The song held off tough competition from a new entry at No.2 by Chris Malinchak with 'So Good To Me' and if they cling on to the top spot until Sunday when the positions are confirmed it will be their third week at No.1. 'Get Lucky', according to the Official Charts Company, is also on course to break the half-a-million copies sales barrier this week.

Armin van Buuren's new single, 'This Is What It Feels Like', has debuted at 6, Passenger's 'Let Her Go' is a non-mover at 4, and P!nk's 'Just Give Me A Reason' is down 2 spots to No.10.

Gabrielle Aplin's 'Panic Cord' has made an appearance at 18 this afternoon, Goo Goo Dolls' classic hit 'Iris' has dropped 22 places to No.34, and Imagine Dragons' 'Radioactive' is up 1 to No.13.

During an interview with Billboard, the 'Get Lucky' stars explained that it's becoming more common for EDM producers to rely on technology to produce sounds, but after trying to get a desirable result from machines for their own new offering it soon became clear they weren't going to achieve what they were aiming for:

"We really felt that the computers are not really music instruments, and we were not able to express ourselves using a laptop. We tried, but were not successful. It’s not really a judgment or criticism of any of the music today; rather trying to bring a different point of view and different alternative."

Referring to how music is made today, Daft Punk added: "The problem with the way to make music today, these are turnkey systems; they come with preset banks and sounds. They’re not inviting you to challenge the systems themselves, or giving you the ability to showcase your personality, individuality. They’re making it as if it’s somehow easier to make the same music you hear on the radio. Then it creates a very vicious cycle: How can you challenge that when the system and the media are not challenging it in the first place?"

The hitmaker is still at the top of the U.S. charts with her collaborative track, 'Just Give Me A Reason', and took to her official Twitter page late last night (May 1) to thank her fans for supporting the song, which also features fun.'s Nate Ruess:

"Third Week at NUMBeR ONE USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooooooo hooooooooo rock n roll!!!!!!! Thanks everybody! So happy and full of gratitude! XXXXXXX"

Earlier in the evening, P!nk confirmed that she had a special surprise for fans attending her concert in Hamburg and it was since revealed that fun. frontman Ruess joined her on stage to perform a rendition of their chart-topping duet.

She tweeted: "Special surprise for Hamburg tonight!!!!! Get ready! Xoxoxo see ya soon"

The record has already proven to be a big hit as two singles taken from it, namely 'Feel The Love' and 'Waiting All Night', have been No.1 in the UK and now this full-length cut looks set to follow suit.

'Waiting All Night', meanwhile, is currently at No.2 on the UK Top 40 singles chart right behind this week's No.1, which is Daft Punk with 'Get Lucky'.

Michael Bublé's 'To Be Loved' has been pushed down a place to No.2, Emeli Sande's 'Our Version Of Events' is at 3 after an incredible 64 weeks in the chart, and 'The Voice' songstress Bo Bruce has debuted at No.6 with her first release 'Before I Sleep'.

UK boyband Blue have made an appearance at 7 with their comeback record, 'Roulette', Fall Out Boy's 'Save Rock And Roll' has fallen 8 positions to No.18, and Passenger's 'All The Little Lights' is up 15 to No.10.

Watch Rudimental's music video for 'Waiting All Night' here:

The Official Charts Company revealed that the electro robots are currently outselling this week's No.2, which is Rudimental's 'Waiting All Night', by 2 copies to 1 and they look set to dominate until the positions are confirmed on Sunday, May 5.

Elsewhere in the UK Top 40, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are up 2 to No.3 with 'Can't Hold Us', Passenger's 'Let Her Go' has climbed 7 spots to No.4, and Goo Goo Dolls' classic love song 'Iris' has risen an impressive 32 places to sit at 7.

X Factor songstress Misha B has made an appearance at No.31 with 'Here's To Everything', Loveable Rogues' 'What A Night' has dropped 13 positions to No.22, and Bruno Mars is at 21 with 'When I Was Your Man'.

Listen to Daft Punk's chart-topping new single below:

The French pair, who recently shot to No.1 in countries all over the world with their new single, told Obsession.fr that asking him to appear on their record was an easy decision because they loved his style and music, and were impressed with his 'elegance':

"It felt natural to invite him to be part of our album. He's a born performer in every way, who oozes elegance. He's not always had the opportunity to show he can be an excellent singer, even though he has earned his place in the legacy of mythical performers.”

Nile Rodgers, who also appears on the 'Get Lucky' single with Pharrell and Daft Punk, also recently described his contribution to the cut as "natural":

"About a year ago, I get a knock on the door – first a virtual one and then a real knock – from Guy-Manuel and Thomas. The collaboration felt so unbelievably natural that it made me realise that I need to be in the studio with people."

'To Be Loved' is currently sitting in the top spot, but today (April 24) marked two new entries from Frank Turner with 'Tape Deck Heart' and Will.i.Am with '#willpower' at numbers 2 and 3 respectively.

Rob Zombie's new offering, 'Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor', has entered the Top 40 this afternoon at No.22, Snoop Lion's 'Reincarnated' has made an appearance at 26, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's album 'The Heist' debuted at No.31.

Fall Out Boy's comeback record, 'Save Rock And Roll', has dropped 6 positions to No.8, The Script's '#3' has climbed 7 spots to sit at No.16, and Yeah Yeah Yeahs' 'Mosquito' has fallen 26 to No.35.

The pair climbed 2 spots to reach the peak and beat the likes of Rudimental, with 'Waiting All Night (No.2), and Will.i.Am ft. Justin Bieber's '#ThatPower' (No.3) to the coveted position by over 28,000 copies.

When 'Get Lucky' was released last week, it shocked music fans around the globe by going to No.1 in 13 different countries and if it remains at the top of the Official Top 40 singles chart until the numbers are confirmed this coming Sunday, it'll give them their first ever UK No.1.

Elsewhere in the chart, Amelia Lily's 'Party Over' has debuted at 32, Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Tonight I'm Getting Over You' has made an appearance at No.37, and Macklemore's 'Can't Hold Us' has risen 5 places to No.7.

Perry previously held the title with 9, but Rihanna has now beaten her record after her track 'Stay', which features Mikky Ekko, climbed to the top spot this week.

The 'Umbrella' superstar first achieved a No.1 single on the Billboard chart back in 2006 with 'SOS' and 'We Found Love' was her last chart-topper in 2011.

Other songs of hers that have hit the coveted position include 'Take A Bow', 'Disturbia', 'Live Your Life', 'Rudeboy', 'Love The Way You Lie', 'Only Girl', and 'S&M'.

She has also notched up an impressive 10 nominations for the upcoming 2013 Billboard Music Awards and has been named a finalist in such categories as Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Social Artist, and tweeted about the news today:

"I owe this to my fans and to Billboard! Thank you for the love! It's pretty major! Big ups to the special ones at @RocNation and @DefJamRecords who stay committed to my project!! I truly enjoy & appreciate all your efforts."

The track has been out for some time, but has finally made it to the top spot in America giving her a fourth No.1 single in America.

She took to her official Twitter page earlier today (April 18) "Ha!!!!! Mama just got a Billboard Hot 100 #1!!!!!!!!!!!! What!?!?! Congrats to Nate and thanks to all my amazing friends and fans!!!! JGMAR!"

The song's official video, which was released 2 months ago, has since amassed just over 68.2 million views on video hosting site YouTube. 'Just Give Me A Reason' was confirmed at No.4 during yesterday's midweek chart update in the UK although the final positions will be revealed this coming Sunday.