James Arthur’s Mega Comeback Looks Set To Continue As He Charges Towards This Week’s Number 1 Spot
Can James Arthur do it?
James Arthur’s comeback single ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ came agonisingly close to the Number One spot last week, but just missed out to ‘Closer’ by The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey.
It would’ve been the dream way to return for the former X Factor winner, who last held the top spot on the UK Singles Chart back in 2012 with ‘Impossible’.
But now the singer is on course to top the tally this Friday (September 30), as he’s currently occupying the top spot. Can James do it? Well that’s up to you, isn’t it? You, the Great British public. You’re entirely responsible for everything that happens in the charts. So if you want James to keep his grip on that top spot, go stream his music. Or – whisper it – you could actually buy the track. (If you really want to.)
James has had a rocky few years since he won The X Factor way back in 2012, with the star being dropped by Simon Cowell’s Syco record label two years after his victory, following some controversy.
However, things are (clearly) looking up for the singer, as he’s now been re-signed by Syco Records.
James told OfficialCharts.com of the track’s success: "It's literally insane. It’s such a whirlwind and I don’t think it has actually sunk in yet. The success of this song has gone way beyond my expectations and I am so grateful that people have connected with it.”
‘Say You Won't Let Go’ will feature on Arthur's forthcoming second album, Back From The Edge, (do you reckon James Arthur really wants people to know that he’s having a comeback?), which will be released on 4 November.
Official Singles Chart Top 5
1. ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ – James Arthur
2. ‘Closer’ – The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey
3. ‘Starboy’ – The Weeknd ft. Daft Punk
4. ‘My Way’ – Calvin Harris
5. ‘Let Me Love You’ – DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber
These Are The Longest Running UK No.1 Singles EVER
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With Drake’s ‘One Dance’ becoming the longest running No.1 in the digital age, we’ve decided to take a look back at the longest running UK No.1s EVER… -
Quite a lot of songs have been on the top spot for nine weeks, including Gnarls Barkley’s inescapable festival hit ‘Crazy’. After this, we can start to really separate the wheat from the chaff…[Getty] -
Rihanna – Umbrella (10 weeks). Drake’s good friend Rihanna dominated the charts back in 2007, scoring a mega ten weeks in the top spot.[Getty] -
Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You (10 weeks). Taken from the soundtrack to Kevin Costner’s (that’s not the last we’ll hear of him) ‘The Bodyguard’, Whitney created an all-time classic AND a chart stormer with this track.[Getty] -
David Whitfield – Cara Mia (10 weeks). Hailing from Hull, David Whitfield scored his second number one single with ‘Cara Mia’ in 1954.[Getty] -
Slim Whitman – Rose Marie (11 weeks). American country singer Slim Whitman long held the record for the longest ever reign at number one with this 1955 smash hit.[Getty] -
Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You (13 weeks). A monumental stint at No.1 in 2017, his reign was ended by the one and only Harry Styles...[Getty] -
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (14 weeks). It sold millions of copies. It was Christmas Number One twice. Do we really need to say more? It’s B-O-H-E-M-I-A-N R-H-A-P-S-O-D-Y guys![Getty] -
Drake – One Dance (15 weeks). This doesn’t need an introduction, but we do have one question… Where was the music video?! C’mon Drake! -
Wet Wet Wet – Love Is All Around (15 weeks). Taken from ‘Four Weddings And A Funeral’, we’re starting to realise how you can get a single to chart for a long time…attach it to a romantic smash hit film![Getty] -
Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You (16 weeks). Propelled by the success of the Kevin Costner vehicle ‘Robin Hood’, Bryan Adams rocks in at second place. But who will claim the number one spot…[Getty] -
Frankie Laine – I Believe (18 weeks). Frankie Laine held a remarkable 18-week run, although those 18 weeks were split over three different periods, which was a record in itself! Only four songs in history have scored three separate stints at the top.[Getty]
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