James Arthur makes a triumphant return to the top of the Official Singles Chart as his comeback track "Say You Won’t Let Go" claims this week’s Number 1.

The song notched up 85,000 combined sales (made up of 41,000 downloads and 4.4 million streams) to knock The Chainsmokers’ "Closer"( No.2) from the summit.

James Arthur tells OfficialCharts.com: “This is incredible… I wasn’t in any way expecting it. I knew it was a good song and I thought some people might like it, but if you’d said to me it would be this well received, I would have thought you were pulling my leg.” 

He is the second British act to land at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart this year. Back in February, Zayn debuted at the top with his first solo single "Pillowtalk".

"Say You Won’t Let Go" is James’ second Number 1 on the Official Chart, following his X Factor winner’s single Impossible in 2012. 

Meanwhile, Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd makes an impressive debut with his new single "Starboy" ft. Daft Punk at Number 3, and Calvin Harris’ latest track "My Way" lifts a spot to 4.

Outside the Top 10, Ellie Goulding’s track "Still Falling For You" from the new 'Bridget Jones' film reaches a new peak at 11, and Matoma & Becky Hill’s "False Alarm" jumps five places to 28. 

Two songs enter the Top 40 for the first time this week; Dua Lipa’s "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)" at 38 (up eight places) and Craig David & Sigala’s "Ain’t Giving Up" climbs three spots to Number 39. 

Finally, landing just outside this week’s Top 40 is a new entry from The Songaminute Man. Real name Ted McDermott, the 80-year-old former Butlin's Redcoat rose to internet fame recently as the Alzheimer's sufferer who had landed a record deal after his son Simon posted videos of his father singing during their very own Carpool Karaoke on YouTube.

His single, "You Make Me Feel So Young", lands at Number 43. Royalties from the track, which was recorded at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios in London, go to the Alzheimer’s Society and the McDermott family. 

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Watch James Arthur talking about his charts success below: