Music
Proclaimers hold UK chart top spot
Published Monday, Apr 9 2007, 22:08 BST | By Dave West
The Proclaimers' Comic Relief single '500 Miles' is top of the UK singles chart for another week.
The charity remake, featuring stars including Matt Lucas and Peter Kay, holds the position for the third week running.
Avril Lavigne's 'Girlfriend' also holds its second place despite top 10 new entries from Mark Ronson with D Merriweather, Timbaland with Nelly Furtado and Beyonce with Shakira.
The top ten singles in full:
1. (1) Proclaimers/b Potter/a Pipkin: '(i'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles'
2. (2) Avril Lavigne: 'Girlfriend'
3. (3) Gwen Stefani feat. Akon: 'The Sweet Escape'
4. (5) Fray: 'How To Save A Life'
5. (4) Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters: 'Destination Calabria'
6. (-) Mark Ronson feat. D Merriweather: 'Stop Me'
7. (6) Fergie feat. Ludicris: 'Glamorous'
8. (-) Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado: 'Give It To Me'
9. (7) Kaiser Chiefs: 'Ruby'
10. (-) Beyonce & Shakira: 'Beautiful Liar'
The charity remake, featuring stars including Matt Lucas and Peter Kay, holds the position for the third week running.
Avril Lavigne's 'Girlfriend' also holds its second place despite top 10 new entries from Mark Ronson with D Merriweather, Timbaland with Nelly Furtado and Beyonce with Shakira.
The top ten singles in full:
1. (1) Proclaimers/b Potter/a Pipkin: '(i'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles'
2. (2) Avril Lavigne: 'Girlfriend'
3. (3) Gwen Stefani feat. Akon: 'The Sweet Escape'
4. (5) Fray: 'How To Save A Life'
5. (4) Alex Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters: 'Destination Calabria'
6. (-) Mark Ronson feat. D Merriweather: 'Stop Me'
7. (6) Fergie feat. Ludicris: 'Glamorous'
8. (-) Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado: 'Give It To Me'
9. (7) Kaiser Chiefs: 'Ruby'
10. (-) Beyonce & Shakira: 'Beautiful Liar'
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