Official Charts Analysis: Harry Styles ends Ed Sheeran's reign as No.1 single

After 13 straight weeks atop the singles chart, Ed Sheeran's Shape Of You is finally toppled. Falling to No.2 on sales of 59,657 copies, it is replaced by Sign Of The Times, the intense, brooding debut solo single by One Direction's Harry Styles.

Despite initial concerns from fans that it was difficult to find on Spotify, Sign Of The Times racked up combined sales of 62,900 copies, of which 23,472 - the sixth highest tally in the chart - came ...

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