Duffy knocks Basshunter off the top
Duffy
Plus Morrissey scores high entry in album chart
Soul newcomer Duffy has knocked Basshunter off the top of the UK singles chart after five weeks at Number One.
The Welsh singer shot straight to the top with debut single 'Mercy'.
Nickelback stayed at Number Two with 'Rockstar' while Basshunter fell to Number Three with 'Now You're Gone'.
This week’s top ten singles are:
1. Duffy - 'Mercy'
2. Nickelback – ‘Rockstar’
3. Basshunter – ‘Now You're Gone’
4. David Jordan – ‘Sun Goes Down’
5. Adele – ‘Chasing Pavements’
6. Rihanna – ‘Don't Stop The Music’
7. H Two O - 'What's It Gonna Be'
8. Kelly Rowland – ‘Work’
9. The Feeling – ‘I Thought It Was Over’
10. Goldfrapp – ‘A&E’
Jack Johnson’s 'Sleep Through The Static’ stays at Number One in the albums chart, while Michael Jackson’s 25th anniversary edition of 'Thriller' is in at Number Three.
Elsewhere, Morrissey's 'Greatest Hits' went in at Five while One Night Only were in at Ten with debut album 'Started A Fire'.
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The Welsh singer shot straight to the top with debut single 'Mercy'.
Nickelback stayed at Number Two with 'Rockstar' while Basshunter fell to Number Three with 'Now You're Gone'.
This week’s top ten singles are:
1. Duffy - 'Mercy'
2. Nickelback – ‘Rockstar’
3. Basshunter – ‘Now You're Gone’
4. David Jordan – ‘Sun Goes Down’
5. Adele – ‘Chasing Pavements’
6. Rihanna – ‘Don't Stop The Music’
7. H Two O - 'What's It Gonna Be'
8. Kelly Rowland – ‘Work’
9. The Feeling – ‘I Thought It Was Over’
10. Goldfrapp – ‘A&E’
Jack Johnson’s 'Sleep Through The Static’ stays at Number One in the albums chart, while Michael Jackson’s 25th anniversary edition of 'Thriller' is in at Number Three.
Elsewhere, Morrissey's 'Greatest Hits' went in at Five while One Night Only were in at Ten with debut album 'Started A Fire'.
The Shockwaves NME Awards 2008 are coming soon – and it’s time to have your say. Vote now by heading to NME.COM/awardsvote and you could win VIP tickets to the ceremony, which takes place in London on February 28.
Duffy tickets:
- May 25, 2008 at University, Cardiff - Check availability
- May 27, 2008 at Leadmill, Sheffield - Check availability
- May 29, 2008 at Ritz, Manchester - Check availability
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