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Wiz Khalifa's Paul Walker Tribute 'See You Again' Becomes The Quickest-Selling Single Of The Year

Huge Sales For Paul Walker Tribute Song
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American rapper Wiz Khalifa's tribute to Fast and Furious actor Paul Walker has become the quickest-selling single of the year. The poignant See You Again, which features Charlie Puth on vocals, climbs 21 places this week with combined chart sales of 193,000, overtaking previous fastest-seller Love Me Like You Do by British singer Ellie Goulding from the Fifty Shades of Grey film.

See You Again features on the soundtrack to the seventh instalment of the Fast and Furious series, which was released in UK cinemas at Easter. It pays tribute to long-serving cast member Walker, who played Brian O'Conner in the smash hit films, and was killed in a car crash in November 2013 while the new movie was being filmed.

The track marks Khalifa's second appearance at the top of the Official Singles Chart after reaching the summit back in 2012 guesting on Maroon 5's Payphone. See You Again also sets a new streaming record, racking up 3.68 million streams in seven days and smashing past Love Me Like You Do.

There is another big-climber towards the top end of the singles chart, with OMI's Cheerleader jumping 25 places to two. The Felix Jaehn remix of the song was rush-released due to popular demand and also claims massive streaming numbers this week, totalling 2.63 million.

Meanwhile, last week's chart-topper Hold My Hand by Jess Glynne slips to three, Spanish house DJ Dr Kucho!'s Gregor Salto collaboration Can't Stop Playing featuring Ane Brun is this week's highest new entry at four, and Years & Years' King completes the top five.

It is a Stateside chart double this week, with veteran musician Paul Simon's greatest hits record becoming the week's best selling album. The Ultimate Collection, which coincides with his UK tour dates with Sting, marks Simon's first number one album in 25 years, after 1990's The Rhythm Of The Saints.

Meanwhile, James Bay's Chaos and the Calm holds its place at two, while multi-award-winning Ed Sheeran's X is at three. Sam Smith's In The Lonely Hour is at number four for its 47th week on the tally, while a new entry from British guitar band The Wombats rounds off the top five.

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En esta foto del 29 de abril del 2011, el actor Paul Walker posa con motivo de la presentación del filme "Fast and Furious 5" en Roma. El auto en el que viajaban Walker y un amigo antes de morir iba a 160 kph (100 mph), según testigos, dice un reporte del forense emitido el viernes 3 de enero del 2013. (AP Foto/Andrew Medichini, Archivo) (credit:AP)
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En esta imagen promocional difundida por Universal Pictures, Paul Walker, a la izquierda, y Vin Diesel en una escena de "Fast & Furious 6". Universal Pictures retrasó el estreno de Fast & Furious 7 casi un año tras la muerte de Walker. El estudio anunció el lunes 23 de diciembre de 2013 que la nueva cinta de la serie se estrenará en abril de 2015 y no en julio de 2014. (AP Foto/Universal Pictures, Jaimie Trueblood) (credit:AP)
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En esta imagen promocional difundida por Universal Pictures, Jordana Brewster, a la izquierda, y Paul Walker en una escena de "Fast & Furious 6". Universal Pictures retrasó el estreno de Fast & Furious 7 casi un año tras la muerte de Walker. El estudio anunció el lunes 23 de diciembre de 2013 que la nueva cinta de la serie se estrenará en abril de 2015 y no en julio de 2014. (AP Foto/Universal Pictures, Giles Keyte) (credit:AP)
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En esta imagen difundida por Pantelion Films, Paul Walker en una escena de la cinta "Hours", que se estrena el 13 de diciembre del 2013. (AP Foto/Copyright Pantelion Films, Skip Bolen) (credit:AP)
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En esta imagen difundida por Pantelion Films, Paul Walker, como Nolan Hayes, y Génesis Rodríguez, como Abigail, en una escena del filme "Hours," dirigido por Eric Heisserer. La película se estrena el 13 de diciembre del 2013. (AP Foto/Copyright Pantelion Films) (credit:AP)
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El actor de "Fast & Furious" Paul Walker en una foto de archivo del 21 de marzo de 2013. El actor murió en un accidente automovilístico en Los Angeles, informó su publicista el sábado 30 de noviembre de 2013. Tenía 40 años. El Departamento del Alguacil del condado de Los Angeles dijo que la velocidad fue un factor en el accidente automovilístico en la comunidad de Valencia, California. (Foto AP/Andre Penner, Archivo) (credit:AP)
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Esta imagen divulgada por los estudios Universal Pictures muestra a Dwayne Johnson, izquierda, Vin Diesel, centro, y Paul Walker en una escena de la película "Fast & Furious 6", que rompió récord de taquilla en el largo fin de semana por el feriado de los Caídos en las Guerras en Estados Unidos. (Foto AP /Universal Pictures, Giles Keyte) (credit:AP)
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El actor Paul Walker durante la grabación de Total Request Live de MTV en Nueva York en una fotografía de archivo del 14 de febrero de 2006. Walker filmará una película en Nueva Orléans en la que interpreta a un padre que lucha por mantener viva a su hija recién nacida en un hospital de la ciudad afectado por el huracán Katrina.(Foto AP/Jeff Christensen, archivo) (credit:AP)
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Fotografías y mensajes de admiradores de Paul Walker forman parte de un homenaje improvisado en el lugar donde el actor y un amigo murieron el sábado en un accidente automovilístico, el lunes 2 de diciembre del 2013 en Valencia, California. (AP Foto/Nick Ut) (credit:AP)
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En esta foto del 30 de noviembre del 2013, agentes trabajan en la escena del accidente automovilístico en el que murieron el actor Paul Walker y un amigo en Valencia, California. Según testigos dicen, el Porsche iba a 160 kph (100 mph) antes de estrellarse, dice un reporte del forense emitido el viernes 3 de enero del 2013. (AP Foto/The Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Dan Watson, Archivo) (credit:AP)
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Agentes trabajan cerca de los escombros de un Porsche que se estrelló contra un poste de luz en la calle Hércules cerca de la autopista Kelly Johnson en Valencia, California, el sábado 30 de noviembre del 2013. El astro de "Fast & Furious" Paul Walker, quien viajaba como pasajero en el auto, murió en el accidente. Tenía 40 años. (AP Foto/The Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Dan Watson) (credit:AP)
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Policías trabajan cerca de un Porsche que se impactó contra un poste de luz al norte de Los Angeles, el sábado 30 de noviembre de 2013. El actor de "Fast & Furious" Paul Walker murió en el accidente automovilístico, informó su publicista el sábado. Tenía 40 años. (Foto AP/The Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Dan Watson) (credit:AP)
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VALENCIA, CA - DECEMBER 01: A general view of atmosphere as fans pay tribute to actor Paul Walker at crash site on December 1, 2013 in Valencia, California. (Photo by David Buchan/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Actor Paul Walker attends the World Premiere of 'Fast & Furious 6' at Empire Leicester Square on May 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Actor Paul Walker attends the World Premiere of 'Fast & Furious 6' at Empire Leicester Square on May 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Actor Paul Walker attends the 'Fast & Furious 6' World Premiere at The Empire, Leicester Square on May 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Universal Pictures) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Actors Paul Walker, Vin Diesel and Tyrese Gibson attend the 'Fast & Furious 6' World Premiere at The Empire, Leicester Square on May 7, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for Universal Pictures) (credit:Getty Images)
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American actor Paul Walker (R), American model Erin Heatherton (L) and Brazilian model Izabel Goulart show up on a runway after presenting a creation by Colcci during the 2013 Summer collections of the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 21, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Yasuyoshi CHIBA (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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American actor Paul Walker presents a creation by Colcci during the 2013 Summer collections of the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 21, 2013. AFP PHOTO / Yasuyoshi CHIBA (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Actor Paul Walker attends the basebeall game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on September 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 14: Actor Paul Walker attends the basbeall game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on September 14, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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ROME, ITALY - APRIL 29: Paul Walker attends the 'Fast & Furious 5' premiere at UGC Cinema on April 29, 2011 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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ROME, ITALY - APRIL 29: Paul Walker attends the 'Fast & Furious 5' premiere at UGC Cinema on April 29, 2011 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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PASADENA, CA - JULY 29 : Actor Paul Walker of the National Geographic Channel's the television show 'Expedition Week' speaks during the Cable portion of the 2009 Summer Television Critics Association Press Tour at the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel on July 29, 2009 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 25: Actor Paul Walker attends Fast and Furious photocall at the Santo Mauro Hotel on March 25, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MADRID, SPAIN - MARCH 25: Actors Paul Walker and Jordana Brewster attends Fast and Furious photocall at the Santo Mauro Hotel on March 25, 2009 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US actor Paul Walker poses with fans as he arrives for the British Premiere of his latest film, 'Fast & Furious' in London's Leicester Square on March 19, 2009. AFP Photo/Max Nash (Photo credit should read MAX NASH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US actor Paul Walker arrives for the British Premiere of his latest film, 'Fast & Furious' in London's Leicester Square on March 19, 2009. AFP Photo/Max Nash (Photo credit should read MAX NASH/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LILLE, FRANCE - MARCH 18: Paul Walker attends 'Fast & Furious 4' Photocall at Lomme - Kinepolis on March 18, 2009 in Lille, France. (Photo by Mark Renders/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LILLE, FRANCE - MARCH 18: Paul Walker attends 'Fast & Furious 4' Photocall at Lomme - Kinepolis on March 18, 2009 in Lille, France. (Photo by Mark Renders/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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US actors Vin Diesel (R) and Paul Walker pose during a photocall ahead of the European premiere of the movie 'Fast & Furious' by Taiwanese-American director Justin Lin on March 17, 2009 in Bochum, western Germany. AFP PHOTO DDP/ VOLKER HARTMANN GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read VOLKER HARTMANN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BOCHUM, GERMANY - MARCH 17: Paul Walker laughs during the Europe premiere of Fast & Furious on March 17, 2009 in Bochum, Germany. (Photo by Ralph Orlowski/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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