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Rihanna ends Katy Perry's US chart reign

Published Thursday, Aug 14 2008, 12:12 BST | By Nick Levine
Rihanna ends Katy Perry's US chart reign

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Rihanna has ended Katy Perry's seven-week reign at the top of the US singles chart.

'Disturbia', taken from the singer's five million-selling Good Girl Gone Bad album, climbs from three to one to become her fourth US chart-topper.

Chris Brown remains at two with 'Forever', while Perry falls to three with 'I Kissed A Girl'.

Meanwhile, British rapper M.I.A. cracks the US top ten for the first time this week, vaulting from 16 to 5 with 'Paper Planes'.

Elsewhere, Estelle sticks at 12 with 'American Boy', while Leona Lewis climbs from 50 to 38 with 'Better In Time', her second US single.

The top ten in full (click where possible for our reviews):

1. (3) Rihanna: 'Disturbia'
2. (2) Chris Brown: 'Forever'
3. (1) Katy Perry: 'I Kissed A Girl'
4. (4) Rihanna: 'Take A Bow'
5. (16) M.I.A: 'Paper Planes'
6. (5) Coldplay: 'Viva La Vida'
7. (7) Kardinal Offishall ft. Akon: 'Dangerous'
8. (6) Lil Wayne: 'A Milli'
9. (11) Jonas Brothers: 'Burnin' Up'
10. (10) Ne-Yo: 'Closer'

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