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The group previously topped the UK singles chart with 2002's 'Sound of the Underground', 2004's 'I'll Stand By You' and 2007's 'Walk This Way', a Comic Relief collaboration with Sugababes.
'The Promise' makes it chart debut in the number one spot, extending the group's run of consecutive top ten hits to 19 and knocking Pink's 'So What' into second place.
Dance collective Guru Josh Project climb to three with 'Infinity 2008', a remake of 1990's 'Infinity (It's Time For The Guru)', which peaked at five.
Notable gains come from Razorlight, who climb from 30 to five with 'Wire To Wire', and Katy Perry, who rises from 26 to seven with 'Hot N Cold'.
Kanye West also climbs into the top ten this week, jumping to a new peak of eight with 'Love Lockdown'.
The top ten singles in full (click to read our reviews):
1. (-) Girls Aloud: 'The Promise'
2. (1) Pink: 'So What'
3. (56) Guru Josh Project: 'Infinity 2008'
4. (4) Kings of Leon: 'Sex On Fire'
5. (30) Razorlight: 'Wire To Wire'
6. (5) The Saturdays: 'Up'
7. (26) Katy Perry: 'Hot N Cold'
8. (11) Kanye West: 'Love Lockdown'
9. (9) Sash! ft. Stunt: 'Raindrops (Encore Une Fois)'
10. (2) Geraldine: 'The Winner's Song'
Source: Official Chart Company
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