Boyband One Direction can’t be held down as they are now leading the race for No.1 on this week’s Official Singles Chart. 

Their new single 'Drag Me Down' was unexpectedly released last Friday and is currently out in front on today’s Official Chart Update with more than double the combined sales of its closest competitor, Little Mix’s 'Black Magic'.

Meanwhile, Sigma ft. Ella Henderson’s 'Glitterball' climbs a place to No.3, Calvin Harris and Disciples’ 'How Deep Is Your Love' jumps from 6 to No.4, and Years & Years’ 'Shine' is at 5.

This week’s biggest climber looks set to come from Joe Stone. The DJ and producer’s house re-working of Montell Jordan’s 'This Is House We Do It' – renamed 'The Party' – vaults an incredible 182 places to No.7 on today’s update. The original peaked at Number 11.

Disclosure could be looking at their third Top 10 single this Friday as their new Sam Smith collaboration, 'Omen', zooms from 29 to No.8 today, and The Weeknd’s 'Can’t Feel My Face' climbs seven places to No.10 following the unveiling of its accompanying music video last week.

Outside the Top 10, rapper Silento zooms 49 places to No.14 with his viral hit 'Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)', and Youtube star Joe Weller is new in at 18 with 'Wanna Do' ft. Emil.

Shaggy could be heading for his first UK Top 40 hit in 13 years this week with 'I Need Your Love', currently at 24, and Jess Glynne’s 'Why Me' is new at No.36. 

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