Black Eyed Peas to break download record

The Black Eyed Peas are reportedly set to have the UK's first ever million-selling download, with their single 'I Gotta Feeling'.

The song, which got to number one in August 2009, is expected to reach 1 million downloads by next week, according to PA.

Martin Talbot, managing director of the Official Charts Company, said: "Black Eyed Peas will forever be able to state that they scored the UK's first million-selling download and 'I Gotta Feeling' is now firmly established as one of the defining tunes of our time."

Singer will.i.am added: "Wow! Out of all the artists in the world? I had a feeling I was supposed to move to the UK."

The band have sold 3.3 million downloads in UK, more than any other group, according to the Official Charts Company.