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Band Aid clinches number one spot Band Aid clinches number one spot
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Band Aid 30’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? has stormed to the top of the singles chart.Band Aid 30’s Do They Know It’s Christmas? has stormed to the top of the singles chart.
The charity single, organised again by Bob Geldof, sold more than 312,000 copies to make it the year’s fastest-selling single, the Official Charts Company said.The charity single, organised again by Bob Geldof, sold more than 312,000 copies to make it the year’s fastest-selling single, the Official Charts Company said.
The track, with all proceeds going toward the fight against Ebola in west Africa, has outsold the rest of the top five combined and scored the biggest one-week sales since Impossible by the X Factor’s James Arthur sold 489,000 copies in 2012.The track, with all proceeds going toward the fight against Ebola in west Africa, has outsold the rest of the top five combined and scored the biggest one-week sales since Impossible by the X Factor’s James Arthur sold 489,000 copies in 2012.
The massive sales haul of Band Aid 30, which features Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, One Direction, Olly Murs, Rita Ora and Bastille, outshines Band Aid 20’s first-week sales in 2004 - their version of the song sold 297,000 in its first seven days.The massive sales haul of Band Aid 30, which features Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, One Direction, Olly Murs, Rita Ora and Bastille, outshines Band Aid 20’s first-week sales in 2004 - their version of the song sold 297,000 in its first seven days.
The 2014 version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? has achieved this milestone without physical sales or streaming.The 2014 version of Do They Know It’s Christmas? has achieved this milestone without physical sales or streaming.
A spokesman for the Official Charts Company said: “Band Aid 20 sold 200,000 each week for its first four weeks on sale - can Band Aid 30 keep up its sales momentum and beat its predecessor? It’s possible - a physical version is set to be released in December, which means the track is still a serious contender for 2014’s official Christmas number one.”A spokesman for the Official Charts Company said: “Band Aid 20 sold 200,000 each week for its first four weeks on sale - can Band Aid 30 keep up its sales momentum and beat its predecessor? It’s possible - a physical version is set to be released in December, which means the track is still a serious contender for 2014’s official Christmas number one.”
Band Aid 30’s feat means it is the fourth time a version of the song has reached number one.Band Aid 30’s feat means it is the fourth time a version of the song has reached number one.
Geldof told BBC Radio 1 DJ Scott Mills: “I’m constantly amazed by this country. I love living in Britain at times like this. It just seems that everyone just says ‘yeah, heads down, we’re going to do this’ and, believe me, we are going to do it.”
Olly Murs is also a new entry at number three with Wrapped Up featuring Travie McCoy while Ed Sheeran’s former number one Thinking Out Loud falls two places to number four.Olly Murs is also a new entry at number three with Wrapped Up featuring Travie McCoy while Ed Sheeran’s former number one Thinking Out Loud falls two places to number four.
One Direction entered the album chart at number one with Four, racking up 142,000 sales, outselling its nearest rival by more than 90,000 copies. Their fourth album is their third in a row to top the chart.One Direction entered the album chart at number one with Four, racking up 142,000 sales, outselling its nearest rival by more than 90,000 copies. Their fourth album is their third in a row to top the chart.