Example beats Calvin Harris to singles No.1

Example has retained the number one spot on the UK singles chart with 'Changed The Way You Kissed Me'.

The 'Kickstarts' rapper emerged victorious from a close sales battle with Calvin Harris and 'Bounce', which temporarily snatched pole position on Wednesday's midweek update.

Despite missing out on number one, Harris celebrates in 'Bounce' his eighth top Top 40 hit. He previously reached the peak of the rankings with 'I'm Not Alone' in 2009 and 'Dance Wiv Me' in 2008.

Debuting at three this week is Ed Sheeran and 'The A Team', while 'Spaceship', Tinchy Stryder's team-up with Dappy, touches down at five. The N-Dubz star previously confessed on Twitter to being disappointed with the track's chart performance.

Glancing past the top five, Nicole Scherzinger, Alexandra Stan and Aloe Blacc occupy spots six to eight after falling three apiece with respective tracks 'Right There', 'Mr Saxobeat' and 'I Need A Dollar'.

With other fallers occupying the rest of the Top 10 and the first three entries outside, it takes Jennifer Lopez's 'On The Floor' to break the pattern by bumping up four to 14, setting the trend for Lady GaGa and Nicki Minaj, who climb 12 and two respectively with 'The Edge Of Glory' and 'Super Bass' - this week's 16 and 17.

Elsewhere, Jessie J crashes eight to the bottom of the top 20 with 'Nobody's Perfect', while Coldplay's comeback hits a stumbling block as 'Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall' falls from six to 22.

Katy Perry, meanwhile, sees her latest track 'Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)' land at 25 based on the buzz surrounding its star-studded video, which was released this week.

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The Top 10 in full:

1. (1) Example: 'Changed The Way You Kissed Me'
2. (-) Calvin Harris ft. Kelis: 'Bounce'
3. (-) Ed Sheeran: 'The A Team'
4. (2) Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer: 'Give Me Everything'
5. (-) Tinchy Stryder & Dappy: 'Spaceship'
6. (3) Nicole Scherzinger: 'Right There'
7. (4) Alexandra Stan: 'Mr Saxobeat'
8. (5) Aloe Blacc: 'I Need A Dollar'
9. (7) LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennet and Goonrock: 'Party Rock Anthem'
10. (9) Jennifer Lopez ft. Lil' Wayne: 'I'm Into You'

Source: Official Charts Company

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