Double (O-Seven) Whammy! Sam Smith scores TWO Guinness World Records as his James Bond track becomes the movie franchise's first-ever UK Number 1

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 19:57 EST, 18 October 2015 | Updated: 01:04 EST, 19 October 2015

Brit singer Sam Smith can now add not one, but two new Guinness World Records to his long list of accolades.

Smith's theme song for the new James Bond movie Spectre, Writing's On The Wall, has become the first song in the franchise's more than 50-year history to hit number one in the UK Singles Charts.

Meanwhile, his debut album - In The Lonely Hour - has stayed in the UK Top 10 Album Charts for 69 consecutive weeks, earning him a double-whammy.

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$UCCE$$: Sam Smith has been awarded two Guinness World Records for his latest chart achievements

$UCCE$$: Sam Smith has been awarded two Guinness World Records for his latest chart achievements

The latter accomplishment breaks the previous record held by Emeli Sande, whose album Our Version of Events stayed there for 63 weeks.

Speaking about the achievement, Smith said: 'This is so amazing! It's such an honour to be recognised by Guinness World Records.

'It's been an unbelievable eighteen months - the album exceeded even my wildest dreams thanks to the incredible support of my fans, and to record the first ever Bond theme to reach No 1 in the UK is a real privilege.'

First look: Sam released the first teaser for his James Bond tune on his Twitter page, earlier this month

First look: Sam released the first teaser for his James Bond tune on his Twitter page, earlier this month

Earlier this month, Sam's Bond single 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?

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 released his full video for  the acclaimed Bond theme on Monday October 5

Preview: Sam, 23, recently released his full video for  the acclaimed Bond theme on Monday October 5

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 this year, after months of speculation

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 this year, after months of speculation

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. 

Guinness World Records editor-in-chief Craig Glenday said: 'Sam Smith has had an incredible impact on the music industry since his debut album first hit the charts last year and the longevity of its stay is truly astonishing.

'His second Guinness World Records title is equally as impressive as many talented artists for over half a century have tried and failed to write a James Bond theme and get it to the top of the charts, so what Sam has achieved will always be remembered in the record books.' 

 

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