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Billy Joel
Billy Joel


Background information
Birth name William Martin Joel
Born May 9, 1949
Born place The Bronx, New York, United States
Origin Hicksville, New York, United States
Genre(s) Rock
Pop
Jazz
Classical
Years active 1964—present
Label(s) Columbia Records
Sony Music
Family Productions U.S.
Associated acts Elton John
Bruce Springsteen
Echoes
The Hassles
Attila
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X Factor's Matt Cardle, Rihanna Dominate UK Chart

January 2, 2011
X Factor's Matt Cardle, Rihanna Dominate UK ChartX Factor winner Matt Cardle has retained his position at the top of the UK singles chart for the third week running, it has been announced.

The singer’s single ‘When We Collide’, a cover of Biffy Clyro’s ‘Many Of Horror’, is a non mover selling over 815,000 copies in three weeks.

Rihanna was at number two with ‘What's My Name’, featuring Drake, and ‘The Time (Dirty Bit)’ by Black Eyed Peas, was at number three.

Katy Perry climbed up the chart to number five with single 'Firework', according to the Official Charts Company.

Meanwhile, in the album chart, Take That were pushed off the top spot after seven weeks by Rihanna's 'Loud'.

Take That's 'Progress' was named the biggest selling album of 2010, shifting nearly 2 million copies.

(by Holly Frith)



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