Dizzee Rascal and Coldplay lead charts

LONDON (Billboard) - Rapper Dizzee Rascal achieved his first No. 1 on the singles chart at the weekend, while Coldplay began a fourth week atop the albums tally.

Rascal, a.k.a. Dylan Mills, hit the top with "Dance Wiv Me" (Dirtee Stank), featuring Calvin Harris & Chrome. The east Londoner has been charting singles in Britain since 2003 but only once before made the top 10, with "Stand Up Tall" in 2004.

Last week's No. 1, Ne-Yo's "Closer," fell to No. 2, as Basshunter, otherwise known as Swedish DJ Jonas Altberg, debuted at No. 3 with "All I Ever Wanted." It's the follow-up to the new year U.K. No. 1 "Now You're Gone."

Coldplay's "Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends" kept its lead on the album chart over Welsh singer Duffy's former No. 1 "Rockferry," while Chris Brown's "Exclusive" jumped three to No. 3. Elsewhere, Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black" rose six places to No. 7 following her June 28 appearance at the Glastonbury Festival.

The Coldplay album also logged a second week atop the European Top 100 Albums tally, while Duffy's "Mercy" spent a fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on Eurochart Hot 100 Singles, and fifth altogether.

Reuters/Billboard