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The Walkmen
The Walkmen


Background information
Origin New York City/Washington, D.C., United States
Genre(s) Indie Rock
Garage Rock
Surf Rock
Post-punk Revival
Years active 2000—present
Label(s) Bella Union
Fat Possum Records
Fierce Panda Records
StarTime International
Record Collection
Gigantic Records
Associated acts Jonathan Fire*Eater
Flashy Python
The Recoys
Website Website
Members
Hamilton Leithauser
Paul Maroon
Walter Martin
Peter Bauer
Matt Barrick



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Leona Lewis and X Factor Finalists' Michael Jackson Cover Top UK Charts

November 23, 2009
Leona Lewis and X Factor Finalists' Michael Jackson Cover Top UK ChartsThe 12 X Factor Finalists of 2009 have topped the UK singles chart with their charity cover of Michael Jackson's 'You Are Not Alone'.

All proceeds from the version of Jackson's 1995 hit song go to Great Ormond Street children's hospital.

As well as the number one, three more of the tracks inside the top ten are X Factor affiliated – Leona Lewis' 'Happy' at four, Cheryl Cole's 'Fight For This Love' at five and JLS' 'Everybody In Love' at six.

Over on the album chart, Leona Lewis scored her second number one record with 'Echo', toppling JLS' eponymous effort which sold 28,000 less, according to the Official Charts Company.

Queen debuted at three with their latest best of compilation 'Absolute Greatest' and Snow Patrol's 'Up To Now' is down at number seven.

The top 10 albums in the UK this week are:

  1. JLS: 'JLS'

(by Scott Colothan)



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