[Red Moon]

Hero song holds out at top of chart

X Factor charity single Hero - released to raise money for servicemen and women injured in the line of duty - has made it three weeks running at number one.

The track, recorded in support of the Help For Heroes and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, is the fastest selling charity record of the decade and the fastest selling single of 2008.

The chancellor Alistair Darling has already said the Government will waive VAT on the power ballad, chosen for its inspirational title and lyric, and major retailers have announced all profits from the sale of the single will be donated to the Help For Heroes fund.

Source: Press Association

[rayheartbliss]

im happy! ^-^

i hope it stays on top for the fourth week or maybe even for a fith week! ^.^

[Wildcat!]

How poor is the UK music taste!!!

[Z]

It's fallen dramatically in the iTunes chart, I doubt it'll last another week. But I'm glad it's raised so much money!

[rayheartbliss]

i thought the've said, its sold 3 times more than other tracks in the chart!
surely that keep them at #1

[Wildcat!]

That song is getting on my nerves now! They just cant stopgoing on about it until its completely killed. And I loved that song!

[gavinh2008]

I love the song, but I think we need a new #1 now

[pete_bennet]

it will be there until the winners song

[XxShortyxX]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
How poor is the UK music taste!!!

People are buying it because the money goes to a good course, it has nothing to do with poor taste. Though obvs a lot of people do like the song.

[30stone]

great song and i love how much they have raised its amazing.