James Arthur is battling The Chainsmokers on this week's Official Singles Chart Update
James Arthur is challenging for this week’s Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart with his comeback track Say You Won’t Let Go.
The song has leaped a massive 23 places to Number 2 on today’s update and is the most downloaded track of the week so far. Current Number 1 Closer by The Chainsmokers and Halsey is still leading the way, 10,000 combined sales ahead. Can James go all the way by Friday’s Official Chart announcement?
MORE: See this week's Top 100 Official Singles Chart Update in full
Meanwhile Calvin Harris is on track a Top 5 debut this week with his new single My Way, currently at 5, and Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj's Side To Side climbs a spot to Number 7.
New entries and high climbers
More new chart peaks are on the horizon for Ellie Goulding and Olly Murs this week; Ellie's Still Falling For You gains ground from Number 21 to Number 11, while Olly's You Don't Know Love is up 5 to Number 13.
Emeli Sande's first single in over two years Hurts starts at Number 18, Digital Farm Animals and Cash Cash's Millionaire featuring Nelly advances ten places to 28, and Matoma and Becky Hill's False Alarm is charging to a new high of 31, up nine spots.
Finally, Kanye West's Fade featuring Post Malone and Ty Dolla Sign could be making its Top 40 debut this week, currently up 27 places to Number 38.
See this week's Top 100 Official Singles Chart Update in full
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I Am A Stegosaurus
Good movement, but Side to Side does not deserve to be in the top 10, neither does Calvin Harris' new song, it's not very good.
I Am A Stegosaurus
James Arthur???? Number... number two? Did... did I just see that?...
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JSKing
James Arthur absolutely deserves the number 1 spot. What a beautiful track Say You Won't Let Go is. Everyone loves it. He has been working hard on eagerly awaited album. The whole world should know his name and will. He has been gigging around Europe to some 70,000 crowds. I am happy to have seen him again this year. Lovely man, oozes talent. Come on James.
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Scott Harris
Hoping The Chainsmokers can block James Arthur from the top spot. Not a fan of the song.
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Southendman
Wow! Who honestly thought James Arthur would trouble even the top 40 again yet alone be fighting for the top spot!!!
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riley
Good to see lots of movement in the charts. hopefully calvin harris can stay in the top 5