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'Impossible' was also nominated for the Best British Single at the Brits, which prompted James to tweet, "James is up for Best British Single for #Impossible at this year's show your support!" 'Impossible' could win a BRIT award but has strong competition It is the 127th song to pass the one million mark in the UK, and is also the fourth fastest-selling debut single from an X Factor winner - right behind Shayne Ward's 'That's My Goal', Alexandra Burke's 'Hallelujah' and Matt Cardle's 'When We Collide'. However, 'Impossible' returned to the number one placement the week after - on 30 December - and has stayed there for two consecutive weeks. James Arthur reunites with X Factor mentor Nicole Scherzinger for their first duet since the show as they perform a version of her song Wet. Its one of the most special songs for the girls and for the Harmonizers, because this was the first song they ever performed together. It was performed by Fifth Harmony on The X Factor. It is the lead single from her second studio album, No Gravity (2010). The song was released on 9 December and hit the number one spot the week it was released, although it lost out to the Justice Collective's charity single 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' for the Christmas No.1. ' Impossible ' is a song by Barbadian recording artist Shontelle. "X Factor winners often score strong first week sales but to push through to the million mark so quickly is truly impressive."
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Martin Talbot, from the Official Charts Company, said, "Hitting the million mark in around a month is a fantastic achievement for James Arthur.