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Leona breaks digital record with 'Run'

Published Wednesday, Dec 3 2008, 20:52 GMT | By Michael Thornton
Leona breaks digital record with 'Run'
Leona Lewis's new single 'Run' has become the fastest-selling digital release ever, according to the singer's representative.

Some 69,244 people downloaded the Snow Patrol cover in the first two days since it became available at midnight on Sunday.

The single's success has eclipsed the previous record of 51,857 downloads sold in a week, set by 'American Boy' by Estelle and Kanye West.

Lewis premiered the song on Radio 1's Live Lounge and recently performed it on The X Factor.

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