Clean Bandit tops UK singles chart
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Clean Bandit, the classical crossover band has topped the UK singles chart again. The song ‘Symphony’ has provided the hit with 19 year old Swedish singer Zara Larsson performing vocals. The hit is the trio’s third UK chart topping song and follows their previous chart toppers ‘Rather Be’ featuring Jess Glynne in 2014 and ‘Rockabye’ featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie from December 2016. ‘Symphony’ has thus ended the 14 week reign by Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shape Of You’. ‘Symphony’ is co- penned by Jack Patterson, Ina Wroldsen, Steve McCutcheon and Ammar Malik. The song debuted on the chart at No: 6 and took six weeks to gradually make the run to the top. Clean Bandit comprises Grace Chatto, Jack Patterson and Luke Patterson. Meanwhile the song has given Zara Larsson the first opportunity to be at the top of the UK singles chartShawn Mendes dropped a new single called ‘There’s No Holding Me Back’ on 20th April. The song was the only new hit to debut on the UK top 10 this week at No: 7. The guitar laced track is taken from the deluxe version of his album ‘Illuminate’ which gives a dance flavour to the 18 year old Canadian’s repertoire. The song is Mendes’ third UK top 10 hit after ‘Stitches’ which was a No: 1 and ‘Treat You Better’ which peaked at No: 6. Mendes is currently touring the UK.
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