Spectre-tacular! Sam Smith's Writing's On The Wall makes history as it becomes the first EVER Bond theme to top the charts
Sam Smith has made history by scoring the first ever number one in the UK charts James Bond theme with Writing's On The Wall.
The Spectre track soared straight into the top spot with 70,000 combined sales and streams, finishing 13,000 ahead of closest competitor, Justin Bieber's What Do You Mean?
Sam told Official Charts Company of his coup: 'It was such an honour to be asked to write and record Writing's On The Wall and it's incredible that it's become the first Number one Bond theme song.
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History in the making: Sam Smith's James Bond theme song Writing's On The Wall has become the first ever soundtrack from the movie franchise to reach the top of the charts
'It's been an unforgettable experience working with Barbara (Broccoli) and Sam (Mendes) to become part of this British legacy.
'I couldn't have done this without my fans - this is a special moment I'll never forget.'
Writing's On The Wall is the 23-year-old singer-songwriter's fifth number one single.
It is also the first James Bond theme song recorded by a British male solo artist since 1965.
Preview: Sam, 23, recently gave a sneak preview at the video for the Bond theme, which will be fully released on Monday October 5
Only two other 007 signature tracks have got close to the number one spot: Adele's Skyfall and Duran Duran's A View To Kill both peaked in second place.
The star will unveil the full music video at an apt 00:07am on Monday October 5, to coincide with Global James Bond Day.
The song's success comes after Sam was criticised online by fans and nay-sayers, who said the song was a rip-off of Michael Jackson's epic hit Earth Song.
The rest of the top five this week sees R City and Adam Levine stay at three with Locked Away, Sigala's former Number one Easy Love slip from two to four, and The Weeknd's Can't Feel My Face hold firm at five.
Sam recently shared a sneak preview of the upcoming music video on his Instagram page.
First look: Sam released the first teaser for his James Bond Spectre theme tune on his Twitter page on Monday
The 16-second snapshot showed that he has chosen to appear on camera, while notoriously private Skyfall singer Adele used a sequence of clips from 007 movie instead of being filmed signing the titular song.
Sam shared the clip via his Instagram page this week alongside the words, 'The official video is coming...'
With the opening interlude the song in the background, the sharp-suited singer - slender from his recent significant weight loss comes into view and passes a familiar line of coffins dressed in Union Jack flags.
The scene is reminiscent of the one used in the last Bond film, Skyfall, in which actress Dame Judi Dench's character M casts a sombre glance over the scene at a funeral, shot inside London's King William restaurant.
The highly-anticipated Spectre track - which will accompany the November release - was finally unveiled last Friday morning.
Big clue: Sam dropped the first major hint that he would be recording the theme song when he shared a snap of him wearing a ring emblazoned with the Spectre logo earlier in the month, after months of speculation
Meanwhile, in the album charts, siblings Howard and Guy Lawrence, best known as Disclosure, bagged their second number one after the success of their 2013 debut Settle.
They said: 'Can't believe it! So happy and thanks so much to all the people for supporting our music. It means the world and we can't wait to hopefully see you all at a show soon!'
The album, Caracal, features collaborations with Sam Smith, The Weeknd, Lorde and Miguel, among others.
New Order's 10th album, Music Complete, was a new entry in second place and marked the band's 10th top 10.
Last week's number one, David Gilmour's Rattle That Lock, slid to third place, Scottish synth band Chvrches entered at four with Every Open Eye and Jess Glynne dropped to fifth.
Back soon: Daniel Craig will reprise his role as 007 in the new James Bond flick, Spectre
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