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Lukas Graham have nabbed number one for another week, giving them the longest consecutive reign at the top of the charts since Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’s ‘Uptown Funk’ notched up six weeks.

‘7 Years’ has also given the group the title of the longest-reigning number one from a Danish act in UK chart history.

We know what you’re thinking, but shockingly Aqua’s ‘Barbie Girl’ and Whigfield’s ‘Saturday Night’ only managed four weeks at the top of the charts. Madness.

Saying that, ‘Barbie Girl’ and ‘Saturday Night’ are both million-selling singles – a milestone Lukas Graham still need to meet.

Elsewhere, Mike Posner’s ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’ climbs a place to number two while Rihanna and Drake’s ‘Work’ is at three, Zara Larsson’s ‘Lush Life’ claims four and Jonas Blue’s ‘Fast Car’ completes the Top 5.

Zara Larsson makes another appearance at nine with her feature on Tinie Tempah’s new single ‘Girls Like’, which leaps six spots to number nine.

Finally, Fifth Harmony’s new single ‘Work From Home’ climbs six places to number 11.

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But RiRi and Drake were the most streamed.

Rihanna and Drake didn’t quite do enough to topple Lukas Graham’s reign at the top of the charts.

The Danish group are number one for a fourth week after securing sales of 106,000, higher than their first week at the top.

Rihanna and Drake have the most streamed track of the week with ‘Work’, but must settle for number two for another week.

Meanwhile, Mike Posner’s track ‘I Took A Pill In Ibiza’ leaps eight places to three as Zara Larsson hops two places to four with ‘Lush Life’, and Jonas Blue & Dakota’s ‘Fast Car’ rounds off the Top 5.

Adele’s latest single ‘When We Were Young’ has broken the Top 10 for the first time, taking the number nine spot.

Tinie Tempah claims this week’s highest new entry, with ‘Girls Like’ debuting at 15 and landing him his 15th Top 40 hit.

Finally, Fifth Harmony’s collaboration with Ty Dolla Sign ‘Work From Home’ makes an entry at 23.

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Lukas Graham have fought off the competition and claimed number one for a third week running.

The Danish group’s single ‘7 Years’ has experienced its second highest chart sales since its release with combined figures of 131,000, and has been streamed a massive 5,350,000 times this week.

Meanwhile, Rihanna’s ‘Work’ reaches a new peak after climbing a spot to two, while Jonas Blue’s ‘Fast Car’ is at three.

Zayn’s ‘Pillowtalk’ drops two places to four while Justin Bieber rounds off the Top 5 after climbing two places thanks to his Brit Awards performance on Wednesday.

Finally, Adele’s ‘When We Were Young’ has hit a new high, entering at number 13 following her performance at the Brits.

Lukas Graham have fended off Zayn Malik to claim number one for another week.

The Danish band notched up a further 134,000 sales of their single ‘7 Years’ to keep hold of the top spot.

“We’re surprised, ecstatic, vibrant and exultant about the success of ‘7 Years’,” Lukas Graham said. “It’s very satisfying when you see your song at the top of the charts.

“‘7 Years’ seems to have attracted a lot of age groups – people seem to see their own lives in the song and it’s great to see so many people reacting in that way to it.”

Zayn’s ‘Pillowtalk’ holds onto number two, while Rihanna’s ‘Work’ reaches a new peak at three. Jonas Blue’s ‘Fast Car’ is at four and Shawn Mendes’s ‘Stitches’ rounds off the Top 5.

Meanwhile, Viola Beach have entered the charts at number 11 with their track ‘Swings & Waterslides’ following their tragic deaths last weekend.

Finally, Coldplay’s ‘Hymn for the Weekend’ jumps six places to reach a new peak at number 17.

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It might be the fastest-selling single of the year, but Zayn Malik’s ‘Pillowtalk’ has lost its number one spot.

The former One Direction singer has been replaced by Danish group Lukas Graham and their debut UK single ‘7 Years’, which has notched up combined sales of 105,000.

Jonas Blue’s ‘Fast Car’ is behind Zayn at three, while Rihanna’s ‘Work’ is at four and Shawn Mendes’s ‘Stitches’ rounds off the Top 5.

Meanwhile Little Mix are celebrating their eighth Top 10 single with their Jason Derulo collaboration ‘Secret Love Song’ jumping four places to seven just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Coldplay’s ‘Adventure of a Lifetime’ hops seven places to 11 following their Super Bowl half-time show, while their Beyoncé collaboration ‘Hymn For The Weekend’ leaps 37 places to 23.

Finally, Adele’s latest 25 single ‘When We Were Young’ re-enters the charts at 33.

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Zayn Malik (or ZAYN as he’d now like to be called) has scored his first ever solo number one in massive style.

Not only has the former One Direction singer taken the top spot with ‘Pillowtalk’, he’s also claimed the biggest-selling single of the year so far.

ZAYN notched up an impressive 112,000 sales this week, forcing reigning chart king Shawn Mendes and his single ‘Stitches’ to three.

Meanwhile, Jonas Blue’s ‘Fast Car’ hops a place to two and Rihanna’s new single with Drake, ‘Work’, leaps nine places to four.

Justin Bieber’s ‘Love Yourself’ drops three places to complete the Top 5.

Elsewhere, Danish soul-pop band Lukas Graham march 18 places to six with ‘7 Years’, and Craig David celebrates his first Top 10 hit in eight years with ‘When The Bassline Drops’ at ten.

Finally, Drake’s new single and the first cut from his upcoming album, ‘Summer Sixteen’, makes an entrance at 23.

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Justin Bieber is loosening his grip on the singles chart, and Shawn Mendes has landed number one for a second week.

Mendes easily swiped the title, with ‘Stitches’ finishing over 13,000 combined chart sales ahead of Biebs’s ‘Love Yourself’.

Bieber’s even lost his streaming crown after claiming the most streamed song for the last ten weeks, with ‘Stitches’ finally grabbing the title.

Meanwhile, Jonas Blue’s dance cover of Tracy Chapman’s ‘Fast Car’ has shot 58 places to number three while Snakehips’ ‘All My Friends’ ft. Tinashe and Chance the Rapper climbs three places to complete the Top 5.

Little Mix and Jason Derulo’s ‘Secret Love Song’ jumps four places to 12 while Rihanna’s ‘Work’ is new in at 13 after its surprise release on Wednesday.

Finally, Elle King scores her first UK Top 40 with her track ‘Ex’s & Oh’s’ leaping from 64 to 15.

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Sorry Justin, there’s a new Canadian in town. Shawn Mendes has beaten Biebs to number one.

‘Stitches’ has knocked Justin Bieber’s ‘Love Yourself’ from the top spot by 1,500 sales after a tight tussle throughout the week.

It’s been a slow climb for Shawn, who entered the Top 100 17 weeks ago at 97 before hitting the Top 40 in December.

It’s not all bad for Biebs though, as he’s still the streaming champion, having racked up 3.72 million plays against Mendes’s 3.05 million.

He’s also still occupying number three and four with ‘Sorry’ and ‘What Do You Mean?’.

Meanwhile, 99 Souls reach a new peak, climbing four places to five with their Destiny’s Child and Brandy remix ‘Girl Is Mine’.

Finally, Craig David reaches a new high with his Big Narstie collaboration ‘When the Bassline Drops’ hopping three places to 12.

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The pop icon released the record as a farewell to fans, dying of liver cancer two days after its launch.

Blackstar becomes the fastest-selling album of 2016 as well as Bowie’s tenth number one album, with combined sales of 150,000.

Even before his death, Bowie was well on course for the top spot, wiping out competition from Adele and Elvis Presley.

Elvis’s If I Can Dream is forced to settle for two while Adele’s 25 loses its number one spot for the first time since its release, dropping two places to three.

Elsewhere, Justin Bieber’s Purpose slips a place to four while Bowie makes another appearance at five with his 2014 collection Nothing Has Changed.

It doesn’t stop there, as Bowie was streamed an astonishing 19 million times this week alone.

In fact, the late icon takes up almost one-quarter of the albums chart, with 19 of his albums and 13 of his singles entering the Top 100.

Among them are his Best of 1969/1974 collection, which clinches number 11, his 1971 album Hunky Dory (14) and his legendary record The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust (17).

‘Heroes’ is the highest-charting Bowie single at 11, while ‘Life on Mars’ (16), ‘Starman’ (18) and ‘Let’s Dance’ (23) also make appearances.

Bowie’s monopoly of the charts is a reflection of his incredible contribution to music, which spanned five decades.

Justin Bieber is still our chart king, and has broken yet another record.

The singer stays put at number one with ‘Love Yourself’ while ‘Sorry’ doesn’t budge from two and now ‘What Do You Mean’ has hopped up a place to three. Blimey.

Bieber marks the first ever artist to achieve such a feat in the history of the Official Charts.

Meanwhile fellow Canadian Shawn Mendes leaps from twelve to four with ‘Stitches’ while Adele’s ‘Hello’ completes the Top 5.

99 Souls have also climbed, moving five places to ten with their Brandy & Monica/Destiny’s Child mash-up ‘Girl Is Mine’.

Motörhead’s ‘Ace Of Spades’ has hit a chart best, re-entering at 13 following the death of frontman Lemmy.

Finally, Craig David’s scored his first Top 40 hit in eight years with ‘When The Bassline Drops’.

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