Knocking the pop idols off their perch; New Brit band Franz Ferdinand outsold Beyonce with their second single. But it's their forthcoming album that will really transform them into stars. From: The Evening Standard (London, England) | Date: January 23, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: JOHN AIZLEWOOD

SOMETHING strange happened in this week's singles charts. Not at the very top, where Michelle McManus's conveyor-belt pop remains for a second week.

Nor at number two, where Kelis's risque Milkshake double-entendres itself a step closer to the summit. At number three, however, is Take Me Out, Franz Ferdinand's rambunctious second single, released on the Domino label.

It sold more copies than same-week releases from Beyonce an...

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