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The Strokes
The Strokes


Background information
Origin New York City, United States
Genre(s) Indie Rock
Garage Rock Revival
Years active 1998—present
Label(s) RCA Records
Rough Trade Records
Associated acts Julian Casablancas
Albert Hammond, Jr.
Website Website
Members
Julian Casablancas
Nick Valensi
Albert Hammond, Jr.
Nikolai Fraiture
Fabrizio Moretti



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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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