Zayn Malik scores first solo UK number one

  • 08/02/2016
Zayn Malik (Reuters)
Zayn Malik (Reuters)

Former One Direction star Zayn Malik has rocketed to the top of the UK singles chart with his debut solo release, 'Pillowtalk'.

The singer, who quit the boyband last year, knocks Shawn Mendes' 'Stitches' off the number one spot after racking up combined sales of 112,000.

'Stitches' slips to three, behind Jonas Blue's 'Fast Car' collaboration with Dakota3, while Rihanna's new track 'Work' climbs from 13 to four, and Justin Bieber rounds out the new top five with 'Love Yourself'.

Meanwhile, in the UK albums countdown, the late David Bowie replaces himself at the top as his 2002 hits collection, 'Best of Bowie', boots Blackstar from pole position, making him the first artist to achieve the feat since Michael Jackson following his death in 2009.

Blackstar, which was released two days before Bowie lost his battle with cancer on 10 January, falls to two, with Sia having to settle for third place with 'This Is Acting'.

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