Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes are locked in an extremely close chart battle with pop megastar Beyoncé for the UK’s Number 1 single this week.
At the midweek stage, the star-studded charity remake of Mark Knopfler’s 1983 song ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’ is at Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.
According to Official Charts Company figures, ‘Going Home’ is leading Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ by less than 1,000 chart units, and it will need to keep up the momentum to secure the top spot on Friday.
Beyoncé’s country song ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ has already been at the chart summit for four weeks, and it’s likely to challenge ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’ thanks to continued high streaming figures.
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Proceeds from the ‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’ remake are going directly to Teenage Cancer Trust and its American equivalent Teen Cancer America.
Among the plethora of musicians performing on the 10-minute instrumental are Jeff Beck, David Gilmour, Slash, Eric Clapton, Ronnie Wood, Tony Iommi, Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Sting, Brian May, Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr, Alex Lifeson, Orianthi, Joan Jett, Nile Rodgers, Sam Fender, Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Bruce Springsteen, Joe Satriani, Mike Rutherford, Joe Walsh, Joan Armatrading, Jonathan Cain, and Phil Manzanera.
‘Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)’ only peaked at Number 56 upon its release four decades ago, however it has become one of Mark Knopfler’s enduring anthems.
