The 99-year-old war veteran has also claimed the fastest-selling single of 2020 so far Captain Tom Moore has scored his first Number One single on the Official UK Singles Chart this week (April 24), after The Weeknd urged fans to back the war vet.
The Canadian star’s ‘Blinding Lights’ was Number One last week and looked set to overtake the 99-year-old’s charity release after an initial surge of purchases earlier this week.
However, The Weeknd’s Abel Tesfaye called on his fans to support his chart competitor, tweeting yesterday (April 23): “Everyone in the UK please support @captaintommoore/@mrmichaelball single so this incredible 99 yr old war veteran, walking for the British National HealthService & now raised $35 Million can have a No 1