A musical tribute to Factory Records boss and broadcaster, Anthony Wilson has topped the charts.

St Anthony: an ode to Anthony H Wilson is number one in the Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100.

The song was written in memory of the iconic music boss by classical composer Joe Duddell and Mancunian poet Mike Garry.

Duddell, who has previously collaborated with a broad range of musicians from Elbow and Richard Hawley to Nero, is also the composer in residence at Festival Number 6.

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Garry is an award-winning poet, currently touring with John Cooper-Clarke.

Duddell created a composition based on the New Order record Your Silent Face, which accompanies Garry reciting his poem.

The single - released on independent label Skinny Dog records - has reached the top position after just one week in the charts.

It has received airplay on a number of radio stations and the video for the song went viral after being posted on the Manchester Evening News Facebook page.

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The video of the single includes appearances from musical luminaries and actors who knew Wilson, including Iggy Pop; New Order; Steve Coogan; Christopher Eccleston and Shaun Ryder.

Proceeds from the sale of the record will go to The Christie Hospital, where Wilson received treatment for renal cancer before passing away in 2007.