Emeli UK is going nuts over her.

Candy Congrats to him

Robbie
after so many #2 blocks, finally a number 1
I was worried Labrinth would block him

and rebecca Ferguson still in the singles chart

Ew @ Robbie

Yas @ Emeli's longevity

Poor Leona

How many copies did Calvin sell?

Sales for the top 2 singles:

1 Robbie Williams 137k
2 Labrinth/Emeli Sande 102k

Robbie.

jksgsdfjsjfk He really did it. The King of UK! I'm so proud of him. This is amazing.

"Tripping", "Rudebox" and "Bodies" are also #1s, but in other territories.

And he can thank Gary Barlow for that.

Kylie at number two. What a nice surprise!

Robbie Williams equals Gary Barlow’s career tally as Candy hits Number 1

Take THAT, Gary!

Robbie Williams grins cheekily today as the Official Charts Company presents him with his Official Number 1 Award for Candy and confirms he has now officially equalled Gary Barlow’s career tally for Number 1 singles.

New single Candy has today given Robbie Williams his first UK Number 1 in eight years and the 14th Number 1 of his career (including Take That and solo material), meaning he has drawn level with his mate (and Candy co-writer) Gary Barlow. This puts both singers now on a par with chart legend Cliff Richard, impressively leaving them behind only the four members of The Beatles as British individuals with 14 or more Number 1 singles on the UK’s Official Chart.

Robbie tells OfficialCharts.com

“Number 1 - YEAH! So chuffed, really, really happy that Candy reached the top spot. Good work Team Williams and thanks to everyone who got it there. I'm so excited about this album and this is a great start.”

Candy is also Robbie’s fastest-selling single in the UK since Rock DJ hit the top spot 12 years ago, and with a staggering 137 000 copies sold this week, it’s the fastest-selling male artist single of the year, and the third fastest-selling single of 2012 overall.

Official Charts Company Managing Director, Martin Talbot says "Congratulations to Robbie on his 14th Number 1 single this week with Candy. As this month marks 60 years of the British institution that is the Official Singles Chart, the Official Charts Company is delighted to see Robbie Williams well and truly securing his place amongst the all time chart legends here in the UK. Well done!"

The single is co-written by Gary Barlow and 'Todd' Terje Olsen and is Robbie’s first Number 1 solo single since 2004’s Radio - his seventh solo Number 1 overall.

Official Charts Company

137k.

137k

That's crazy, isn't it?
Even the No.2 sold more than 100k. He did beat a monster seller.

It's insane because he's not at his peak anymore and he is still snatching the lessors' wigs.
He's slaying so damn hard. I wasn't expecting this at all.

Now I have faith on this album. Take the Crown will probably have a big opening week and most importantly - longevity.

AC stations are supporting Candy very well here. I'm sure we will see his longevity.

Oh yes. Those radio stations will help a lot.

Too bad BBC Radio is so biased these days. Apparently, he doesn't need them. The official chart wouldn't let me lie: he demolished all the artists on their A, B and C lists this week. The question is: will BBC Radio be able to play the music British people want to hear? I mean, #1 this week on the singles chart and #1 (again) next week on the album chart. All this slayage must be confusing them right now.

Robbie

137k

They are friends, Kylie has worked with Calvin, she would be happy for him.

at Matt Cardle in the top 10, congrats.

137K. That's how a true King does it

Congrats to Kylie

Well Robbie still had Capital FM, If he didn't have either, we would have what happened to Alexandra Burke

This is good for Kylie, her new album is like a GH and still go #2.

I'm happy for Robbie tho, even if i don't like Candy.