Music
Rascal 'will be bestseller of the year'
Published Wednesday, May 20 2009, 10:19 BST | By David Balls
Rex Features
The track, which is a collaboration with dance DJ Armand Van Helden, shifted 46,000 units on its first day of release.
With continuing high sales, the song will easily overtake first week sales of previous number ones. Comic Relief charity single 'Islands In The Stream' shifted 87,000 in its first seven days, while Calvin Harris's 'I'm Not Alone' sold 66,000 copies.
Tinchy Stryder and N-Dubz's recent chart topper 'Number One' secured first week sales of 87,000, according to The Sun.
Speaking about his upcoming LP Tongue 'N' Cheek, Rascal said: "The new album is a definite move away from grime for me. I can't get any more hardcore than I was.
"Boy In Da Corner was wicked, but I'm not underground any more. I've been around the world and I understand different music now."
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