Duffy Tops UK Chart With Mercy Single
Soul singer Duffy, who came second in the BBC's Sound of 2008 search for new talent, has knocked Basshunter off the top spot this week to take the number one position with her new single, Mercy, on downloads alone. Mercy is not available to buy on CD and vinyl until 28 February 2008.
Nickelback retained their position at number two with Rockstar while Basshunter's Now You're Gone slipped to number three after five weeks at number one. David Jordan climbed from five to number four with Sun Goes Down ahead of Adele's Chasing Pavements at number five. Adele topped the BBC's Sound of 2008 poll, ahead of this week's number one Duffy.
New entries included H Two O with their two-step bassline track, What's It Gonna Be in at number seven, out on the same label as last week's number one, Basshunter. The Feeling climbed to number nine with I Thought It Was Over and Goldfrapp climbed to 10 from number 18.
Meanwhile, Jack Johnson's Sleep Through The Static album kept it's position at the top of the UK album chart, keeping Nickelback's All The Right Reasons at number two. The re-release of Michael Jackson's Thriller album to celebrate it's 25th anniversary entered the chart at number three while Morrissey's Greatest Hits album entered the chart at number five.
Last week Duffy announced nine new live dates for May and June.
MAY
Sunday 25th, CARDIFF, Great Hall.
Monday 26th, NEWCASTLE, Evolution Festival
Tuesday 27th, SHEFFIELD, Leadmill
Thursday 29th, MANCHESTER, Ritz
Friday 30th, LLANDUNDNO, Venue Cymru
Saturday 31st, CHELTENHAM, Wychwood Festival
JUNE
Monday 2nd, GLASGOW, ABC
Tuesday 3rd, WOLVERHAMPTON, Wulfrun
Wednesday 4th, LONDON, Shepherds Bush Empire
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