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| Dame Vera Lynn re-enters charts | Dame Vera Lynn re-enters charts |
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| Legendary singer Dame Vera Lynn has become the oldest living artist to enter the top 20 of the UK album chart, her record company said. | Legendary singer Dame Vera Lynn has become the oldest living artist to enter the top 20 of the UK album chart, her record company said. |
| Dame Vera, who kept up the spirits of millions of soldiers during World War II, has entered the album chart at number 20 - at the age of 92. | Dame Vera, who kept up the spirits of millions of soldiers during World War II, has entered the album chart at number 20 - at the age of 92. |
| She has achieved her success with her album, We'll Meet Again - The Very Best of Vera Lynn. | She has achieved her success with her album, We'll Meet Again - The Very Best of Vera Lynn. |
| Dizzee Rascal recorded his third number one single with Holiday. | Dizzee Rascal recorded his third number one single with Holiday. |
| Arctic Monkeys went in at number one in the album chart with Humbug. | Arctic Monkeys went in at number one in the album chart with Humbug. |
| Dame Vera said: "I am extremely excited and delighted to be back in the charts after all these years." | |
| The album was released to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the declaration of war, which is on Thursday. | The album was released to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the declaration of war, which is on Thursday. |
| A spokeswoman for her record company Decca said: "She has proven that music of this vintage and significance can still resonate with the British public." | A spokeswoman for her record company Decca said: "She has proven that music of this vintage and significance can still resonate with the British public." |
| Meanwhile, Michael Jackson still had four albums in the chart on the day after what would have been his 51st birthday. | Meanwhile, Michael Jackson still had four albums in the chart on the day after what would have been his 51st birthday. |