Avril Lavigne claims Billboard top spot

Avril Lavigne has claimed the top spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart with her 'Girlfriend'.

The singer rises from three, pushing Timbaland, Nelly Furtardo and Justin Timberlake to second place.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's single 'I Tried', featuring Akon, jumps from 35 to seven and Pink makes nine, up from 11, with 'U + Ur Hand'.

The top ten in full:

1. (3) Avril Lavigne: 'Girlfriend'
2. (1) Timbaland featuring Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake: 'Give It To Me'
3. (2) Akon: 'Don't Matter'
4. (4) Fergie featuring Ludacris: 'Glamorous'
5. (7) T-Pain featuring Yung Joc: 'Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin)'
6. (5) Gwen Stefani featuring Akon: 'The Sweet Escape'
7. (35) Bone Thugs-N-Harmony feat. Akon: 'I Tried'
8. (7) Mims: 'This Is Why I'm Hot'
9.(11) Pink: 'U + Ur Hand'
10. (9) Gym Class Heroes featuring Patrick Stump: 'Cupid's Chokehold'