Music
Avril Lavigne tops Australian chart
Published Tuesday, May 15 2007, 16:09 BST | By Miriam Zendle
Avril Lavigne has topped the Australian charts this week with single 'Girlfriend'.
The Canadian, who is married to Sum 41 member Deryck Whibley, held off stiff competition from Christina Aguilera's 'Candyman' and Fergie's 'Glamorous', in second and third place respectively.
There were two new entries in the top ten this week. Dean Geyer managed number four with 'If You Don't Mean It' and rock band Linkin Park got to number nine with latest release 'What I've Done'.
Mika's 'Grace Kelly' is, meanwhile, still at number six, nine weeks after its original release date.
The top ten in full:
1. (1) Avril Lavigne: 'Girlfriend'
2. (2) Christina Aguilera: 'Candyman'
3. (3) Fergie ft. Ludacris: 'Glamorous'
4. (-) Dean Geyer: 'If You Don't Mean It'
5. (6) Gwen Stefani ft. Akon: 'The Sweet Escape'
6. (5) Mika: 'Grace Kelly'
7. (4) Beyonce ft. Shakira: 'Beautiful Liar'
8. (11) Pink: 'Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)'
9. (-) Linkin Park: 'What I've Done'
10. (7) Silverchair: 'Straight Lines'
The Canadian, who is married to Sum 41 member Deryck Whibley, held off stiff competition from Christina Aguilera's 'Candyman' and Fergie's 'Glamorous', in second and third place respectively.
There were two new entries in the top ten this week. Dean Geyer managed number four with 'If You Don't Mean It' and rock band Linkin Park got to number nine with latest release 'What I've Done'.
Mika's 'Grace Kelly' is, meanwhile, still at number six, nine weeks after its original release date.
The top ten in full:
1. (1) Avril Lavigne: 'Girlfriend'
2. (2) Christina Aguilera: 'Candyman'
3. (3) Fergie ft. Ludacris: 'Glamorous'
4. (-) Dean Geyer: 'If You Don't Mean It'
5. (6) Gwen Stefani ft. Akon: 'The Sweet Escape'
6. (5) Mika: 'Grace Kelly'
7. (4) Beyonce ft. Shakira: 'Beautiful Liar'
8. (11) Pink: 'Leave Me Alone (I'm Lonely)'
9. (-) Linkin Park: 'What I've Done'
10. (7) Silverchair: 'Straight Lines'
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