The X Factor finalists have gone straight in at number one in the UK singles charts with their charity single ‘Heroes’.
The David Bowie cover, released in aid of Help For Heroes, knocked last week’s chart-toppers JLS down to third position.
One Direction’s Zane told Reggie Yates: “It was pretty crazy when we were told we got to number one. Because it’s for such a good cause and something we’re all really proud about, that makes it so much better.”
Of this week’s top five, three of the singles are X Factor-related, with last year’s runner-up Olly Murs coming in four with his single ‘Thinking of Me’ and 2008’s second-place finishers JLS at three with ‘Love You More’.
Rihanna takes two spots within the top ten, with Drake collaboration ‘What’s My Name’ at ten, and ‘Only Girl in the World’ dropping one place to five.
The Black Eyed Peas, Cee Lo Green and Mike Posner all drop out of the top ten, while The Beatles re-enter the chart with ‘Let It Be’ at 38.
Other new entries are Gorillaz with ‘Doncamatic’ at 37, Usher with ‘More’ at 33, Jessie J with ‘Do It Like a Dude’ at 25 and Brett Domino’s comedy effort ‘Gillian McKeith’ entering the chart at 29.
The top ten in full:
1. (-) X Factor Finalists: ‘Heroes’
2 (3) Ellie Goulding: ‘Your Song’
3 (1) JLS: ‘Love You More’
4 (-) Olly Murs: ‘Thinking of Me’
5 (4) Rihanna: ‘Only Girl in the World’
6 (2) Take That: ‘The Flood’
7 (6) Far East Movement: ‘Like a G6’
8 (5) Katy Perry: ‘Firework’
9 (12) Adele: ‘Make You Feel My Love’
10 (18) Rihanna ft. Drake: ‘What’s My Name’
Source: Official Charts Company