Ed Sheeran scores first UK number one single with 'Sing'

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Ed Sheeran has claimed his first ever UK number one single.

The 23-year-old shot to the top spot with 'Sing', knocking last week's number one, SecondCity, down the chart.

Sam Smith's 'Stay With Me' remains at number two, while 'I Wanna Feel' by SecondCity is down two places to number three.

'Waves' by Mr Probz stays at number four and John Legend's 'All Of Me' completes the top five selling singles.

The Neon Brotherhood are this week's second highest entry with 'Hope Ain't A Bad Thing' at number 16. The group, made up of supporters of the late cancer campaigner Stephen Sutton, released the song in honour of their friend.

Lethal Bizzle and Cherri Voncelle enter the chart at number 20 with 'The Drop', while Kasabian's 'Eez-eh' is at 22.

'Half Light', by Wilkinson feat. Tom Cane, enters the chart at number 25, and R3hab, Nervo and Ummet Ozcan's 'Revolution' is at 37.

Little Mix's 'Salute' is this week's highest climber, after jumping 16 places to number 24, while Jason Derulo climbs ten places to number nine with 'Wiggle', feat. Snoop Dogg.

Source: The Official Charts Company