UK Chart Analysis, 1/21/2006

The post-holiday slump is still in effect, although starting to look up a bit. Shayne Ward tops the singles chart for a fourth week, James Blunt returns to #1 on the albums chart, and an older track makes a surprise move to the top of the airplay chart. Expect next week to be the week we finally see some new hits. Click below for full analysis.


Singles:

1. That's My Goal - Shayne Ward

As promised, it's a fourth week at #1 for Shayne Ward. Blah.

3. Break The Night With Colour - Richard Ashcroft

Richard Ashcroft lands at a respectable #3, matching the debut of his first solo single, "A Song For The Lovers." This track is the lead single from his forthcoming third solo album, Keys to the World, out January 23.

4. I'll Be Ready - Sunblock

Much higher than I expected for this schlock--a dance remake of the Baywatch theme. As if the original isn't uninteresting enough, this uses a limited vocal loop, thus jettisoning much of the of the song in favor of repetition.

6. Sleep - Texas

Texas earns their 13th top 10 hit with "Sleep," third single from current album Red Book, which matches the debut of the album's first release, "Getaway." It's a decent mid-tempo track, and a much better choice for a single than their last, "Can't Resist," which apparently listeners could resist, as it only managed #13.

54. Sugar, We're Going Down - Fall Out Boy

America really warmed to Fall Out Boy last year, but apparently the Brits won't have any of it, as their first single falls outside the top 40.

Albums:

James Blunt's Back to Bedlam returns to #1 after having kicked around the top 10 for three months. It's the album's 10th nonconsecutive week at #1. On the strength of their single "Munich," the Editors charge into the top 10 at #3 (up from #18) with The Back Room. The album had previously debuted at #13. Will Young returns to the top 10 at #10 (up from #17) with Keep On, bolstered by second single "All Time Love," which is released tomorrow. Fabulous video for "All Time Love," by the way.

Airplay:

Sugababes climb up to #1 with "Ugly," in their 9th week on the chart. "Push The Button," a former #1 airplay hit (and #1 selling single), is still quite strong, moving down from #11 to #22. Richard Ashcroft makes a big move within the top 10, up 7 spots to #3 with "Break The Night With Colour." Also moving up within the top 10 are Will Young's "All Time Love," up 2 to #5 and Texas' "Sleep," up 1 to #8. Shayne Ward's "That's My Goal" also moves into the top 10 at #10, up from #29.

Next week: Finally some big singles releases to compete for spots in the top 10: Arctic Monkeys, Beyonce, Son of Dork, Notorious BIG, Hi-Tack, and of course, Will Young.