Can Olly Murs deny Rihanna the Official Charts double?

As we move into the weekend, Olly Murs’ heart really will be skipping a beat. The former X Factor singing star and host of The Xtra Factor’s track, ‘Dance With Me Tonight’, is neck-and-neck with Rihanna and Calvin Harris’ ‘We Found Love’ at the summit of the Official Singles Chart.

According to the latest sales reports, Murs’ track, which would become the second Number 1 single to be taken from his forthcoming sophomore album, ‘In Case You Didn’t Know’, is just 50 copies ahead of the Barbadian beauty’s collaboration with the Scottish singer / producer, making this THE closest fought chart battle of 2011!

Over on the Official Albums Chart, there’s little change from Wednesday’s Official Chart Update – Rihanna’s sixth studio album, ‘Talk That Talk’ is still in pole position, with Anglo-Irish boyband One Direction at Number 2, while Canadian crooner Michael Buble overtakes Westlife to nab the Number 3 slot.

So will Olly Murs be the one to deny Rihanna a double Number 1 on Sunday’s Official Singles and Official Albums Charts? Or will RiRi, who has already beaten Adele’s record for the most weeks an artist has spent at the top of the Official Singles Chart in 2011, take the crown? Check theofficialcharts.com on Sunday at 7PM to see where your favourite singles and albums chart!

Olly Murs - Dance With Me Tonight on MUZU.

Rihanna - We Found Love on MUZU.