UK Chart Analysis, 4/15/2006

1. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

It's a second week at #1 for Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy," which now benefits from physical sales and lands an easy week at the top. Surely at least a third week at the top will follow. The album, St. Elsewhere, is out April 24.

2. One - Mary J. Blige & U2

Last week it was #19 on digital alone, and this week it storms up 17 spots to #2, landing Mary J. Blige with the biggest UK hit of her career. Her previous best was the #4 peak of "As," a duet with George Michael from his 1998 greatest hits set that was memorable top 10 hit in early 1999, but for whatever reason (probably that restroom incident, still fresh at that time) was not included on the US version of his compilation. Her last top 10 hit was "No More Drama" in 2002. Her last single, "Be Without You," managed a disappointing #32, considering that it is a massive hit in the U.S.

Of course, this single isn't just Mary, it also gives U2 their 39th top 40 and their 4th #2 single, bested only by their six #1 hits (seven if you count the bigtime sample on LMC's "Take Me To The Clouds Above").

9. Why Won't You Give Me Your Love? - The Zutons

Biggest true debut of the week goes to the Zutons, a critical fave, who score their 6th and biggest top 40 hit.

14. The Fallen / L. Wells - Franz Ferdinand

It's a great double A-side single from hip band Franz Ferdinand. So what's it doing outside the top 10? C'mon folks.

17. Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson

Diana isn't the only one feeling dirty after being touched by Michael Jackson. Snicker snicker.

29. Laffy Taffy - D4L

This was a #1 hit in the US, but manages only #29 in Britain. I don't like it either.