Yorkshire's Captain Tom Moore bags number one spot on UK singles chart

The war veteran has already raised more than £28 million for the NHS by walking laps of his garden and his song, with Michael Ball and The NHS Voices Of Care Choir, is part of his continued fundraising during the coronavirus crisis.

His chart victory comes after his closest competitor, The Weeknd, asked his fans to support Captain Tom, rather than back his track Blinding Lights.

You'll Never Walk Alone is now the fastest selling single of 2020, according to the Official Charts Company, clinching the top spot with combined chart sales of 82,000 units, with The Weeknd's Blinding Lights trailing in second place with a tally of 69,000.

Ball told OfficialCharts.com: "This is the most extraordinary thing, one of the most proudest moments of my career, but it's not about me, it's about Captain Tom.

"Thank you for giving him a number one on his 100th birthday. You are the best, God bless ya."

Martin Talbot, chief executive Official Charts Company, added: "The sight of Captain Tom Moore and Michael Ball at the top of the official singles chart this week should lift everybody's spirits in these extraordinary times.