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Soul newcomer Duffy tops UK chart | Soul newcomer Duffy tops UK chart |
(about 16 hours later) | |
Soul singer Duffy, who was the runner-up in the BBC's Sound of 2008 search for new talent, has the best-selling single in the UK. | Soul singer Duffy, who was the runner-up in the BBC's Sound of 2008 search for new talent, has the best-selling single in the UK. |
The rising Welsh star entered the chart at number one with Mercy. | The rising Welsh star entered the chart at number one with Mercy. |
Canadian band Nickelback stayed in second with Rockstar, while Now You're Gone by Swedish dance act Basshunter fell to third after five weeks on top. | |
Hawaiian singer Jack Johnson had the UK's number one album for the second week with Sleep Through the Static. | Hawaiian singer Jack Johnson had the UK's number one album for the second week with Sleep Through the Static. |
He held off Nickelback, who were again in second place, with All the Right Reasons. | He held off Nickelback, who were again in second place, with All the Right Reasons. |
UK SINGLES CHART 1. Duffy, Mercy2. Nickelback, Rockstar3. Basshunter, Now You're Gone4. David Jordan, Sun Goes Down5. Adele, Chasing Pavements Source: Official UK Charts | UK SINGLES CHART 1. Duffy, Mercy2. Nickelback, Rockstar3. Basshunter, Now You're Gone4. David Jordan, Sun Goes Down5. Adele, Chasing Pavements Source: Official UK Charts |
The 25th anniversary reissue of Michael Jackson's iconic album Thriller - complete with new tracks featuring the likes of hip-hop stars Kanye West and Will.i.am - went in at number three. | The 25th anniversary reissue of Michael Jackson's iconic album Thriller - complete with new tracks featuring the likes of hip-hop stars Kanye West and Will.i.am - went in at number three. |
And there was a new entry at five for Morrissey's Greatest Hits, while North Yorkshire guitar group One Night Only debuted at 10 with Started a Fire. | And there was a new entry at five for Morrissey's Greatest Hits, while North Yorkshire guitar group One Night Only debuted at 10 with Started a Fire. |
Back on the singles chart, soul and R&B crossover act David Jordan rose one place to number four with Sun Goes Down. | Back on the singles chart, soul and R&B crossover act David Jordan rose one place to number four with Sun Goes Down. |
Chasing Pavements by Adele - the winner of the Sound of 2008 competition last month - was down two places to five. | Chasing Pavements by Adele - the winner of the Sound of 2008 competition last month - was down two places to five. |
UK ALBUM CHART 1. Jack Johnson, Sleep Through the Static2. Nickelback, All the Right Reasons3. Michael Jackson, Thriller 254. Adele, 195. Morrissey, Greatest Hits Source: Official UK Charts | UK ALBUM CHART 1. Jack Johnson, Sleep Through the Static2. Nickelback, All the Right Reasons3. Michael Jackson, Thriller 254. Adele, 195. Morrissey, Greatest Hits Source: Official UK Charts |
And there was a new entry at seven for What's It Gonna Be, a dance track by H two O. | And there was a new entry at seven for What's It Gonna Be, a dance track by H two O. |
Retro rock act The Feeling moved into the top 10 with their single I Thought it Was Over, up three to number nine. | Retro rock act The Feeling moved into the top 10 with their single I Thought it Was Over, up three to number nine. |
And A&E, the latest track by chillout group Goldfrapp, climbed from 18 to 10. | And A&E, the latest track by chillout group Goldfrapp, climbed from 18 to 10. |
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