Chart round up: Lionel claims last ever Sunday top spot

Image: Lionel Richie 

Hello is it number one you're looking for? It's been a historical week for the charts in more ways than one: Lionel Richie topped the album chart for the first time in 23 years and it was the last chart airing to take place on a Sunday. 

The weekly countdown will now take place on a Friday evening to coincide with the new music global release day. Radio 1 marked the occasion by dedicating a whole day to the past ten years of the charts; our thoughts go out to those of you who endured 'Is This The Way To Amarillo' on your Sunday afternoon. 

Glastonbury, as expected, had its say on the album charts with Lionel Richie and The Commodores surfacing at number one. Lionel's stunning tie dye t shirts on the Glastonbury merch stand were enough to win our hearts, although you have to admire his toppling of Florence + The Machine with an equally inspiring performance also coming from that corner.

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Tinie Tempah and Jess Glynne's single 'Not Letting Go' ironically let go of top spot with Lost Frequencies 'Are You With Me' peaking at number one. Rita Ora entered the charts at number three, a likely challenger for next week, with 'Poison'. 

Apple Music should expand their attention to Ed Sheeran rather than Taylor Swift, with the singer/songwriter once again emerging as digital king. Sam Smith's In The Lonely Hour is heir to that throne with James Bay's Chaos and The Calm infiltrating third spot on the ladder. 

The vinyl merry-go-round continues with Twilight Sad's 'It Was Never The Same' in pole position, re-issues of the 1975 occupy the next three places and Johnny Marr's 'Candidate' closely following them. Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures is the hottest LP on wax, Wolf Alice's simply brilliant My Love Is Cool lingers behind and Richard Thompson's Still hits number three. 

So that's it, Sundays will never be the same for those of you who sit cradling your radios waiting anxiously for that all important top spot to be announced. See you Friday. 

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