The army veteran, who served in India and Burma during the Second World War, decided to mark his 100th birthday on 30 April by walking 100 laps of his garden and gaining praise from everyone from the Queen to Anthony Joshua.
23.04.2020 - 20:31 / officialcharts.com
The chart battle between war veteran Captain Tom Moore and The Weeknd takes another shocking plot twist this evening as the Canadian popstar endorses his rival for Number 1.
The Weeknd has attempted to self-sabotage his chances of being Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart for a ninth week with Blinding Lights in favour of supporting his 99-year-old chart rival.
The Weeknd told his 11.8m Twitter followers:
Captain Tom has joined forces with Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of Care Choir for a
The army veteran, who served in India and Burma during the Second World War, decided to mark his 100th birthday on 30 April by walking 100 laps of his garden and gaining praise from everyone from the Queen to Anthony Joshua.
A month ago, no one knew who Captain Tom Moore was.
Captain Tom Moore has officially become the oldest person ever to get a number one single.The war veteran's version of You'll Never Walk Alone, which he recorded with Michael Ball, 57, and the NHS Voices of Care Choir, has made it to the top of the charts just in time for his 100th birthday on 30 April next week.
Up until a couple of weeks ago, Captain Tom Moore was simply amazing for being a 99-year-old war veteran approaching his 100th birthday.
The 99-year-old war veteran has also claimed the fastest-selling single of 2020 so far
Captain Tom Moore racks up another incredible victory in his quest to raise money for the NHS as his rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone debuts at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart just in time for the 99 year-old war veteran’s 100th birthday, the Official Charts Company can confirm.
A Perth woman is currently riding high at the top of the UK charts.
The 99-year-old war veteran, who has already raised £28 million for the NHS, has a chance of having a Number One song this week
Captain Tom Moore's race for Number 1 looks to be going right down to the wire as The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights is forecast to overtake the 99 year-old war veteran during the course of today, according to the Official Charts Company.
Captain Tom Moore's battle for this week's Official Number 1 single in the UK is heating up, with the gap between the Top 2 narrowing today (April 22).