UK Singles:
1. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
It's a fifth week at #1 for Gnarls Barkley, which also tops the airplay chart for a fifth week. Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Dani California" is the strongest contender to unseat Gnarls tomorrow.
3. From Paris to Berlin - Infernal
In it's 3rd week on the chart (2nd with physical release), Infernal manages that rare feat of actually climbing the chart (more common these days with the downloads sales rules), but still, in a fairly competitive sales week, and for a dance track, it's impressive.
4. Steady As She Goes - The Raconteurs
White Stripes member Jack White's new band scores gold this week with their debut single, which manages to best the highest peak of any White Stripes release--"7 Nation Army" made #7.
5. Bang Bang You're Dead - Dirty Pretty Things
Another band created from other bands debuts at #5 with their first single, "Bang Bang You're Dead." The group includes Gary Powell, formerly of the Libertines, making it the second spin-off band from that group, following Pete Doherty's Babyshambles.
7. You're All I Have - Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol is back this week, up 23 spots with "You're All I Have," the first single from their fabulous new album, Eyes Open. (I'll be reviewing it soon, and it's really really good). This is their second top 10 hit. The group has been around for a few years, but didn't make it big until the release of "Run" in 2004, which hit #5. "Run" was a soaring piece of anthemic rock that fit perfectly in the void created between Coldplay albums. Snow Patrol wasn't the only band to benefit from the Coldplay draught (Keane, Athlete, Feeder, Starsailor, Supergrass etc. all came out with similarly emotional, piano-driven works in that time), but it was one of the better ones. Unlike "Run," "You're All I Have" is upbeat and fast. A great get-goin-in-the-morning song.
8. Stoned in Love - Chicane Featuring Tom Jones
It's a dirty little secret that Tom Jones still scores hits in the UK every once in awhile (he had 3 top 10s in 1999-2000). Back now with Chicane, the dance act that gave Marie Brennan of Clannad a top 10 hit, "Saltwater," in 1999 and then a #1 hit for Bryan Adams, "Don't Give Up," in 2000. Chicane had been struggling for a hit lately--there last 2 releases were re-releases of the aforementioned "Saltwater" and "Don't Give Up,"--both of which landed eerily at #43.
11. Who Am I - Will Young
After seeing his first 9 singles hit the top 10, including 4 #1s, Will Young misses out this week with "Who Am I," the third single from Keep On. It's too bad, as it's a decent song--almost as good as "All Time Love." Still, he's certainly doing better than his former Pop Idol competitor Gareth Gates, who was recently dropped from his record label.
12. Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
First single from new album Stadium Arcadium sells well on digital sales only. Top 10 next week with physical sales? You betcha. Great return single for the 'Peppers.
13. Yo! (Excuse Me Miss) - Chris Brown
After hitting #2 with debut single, "Run It!," he's got to be a bit disappointed with this low placing. Better luck next time Chris.
18. Black or White - Michael Jackson
I'm sure he asks this question while looking in the mirror each morning.
21. Somebody's Watching Me - Beatfreakz
Speaking of Michael Jackson, here he is again at #21. '80s group Rockwell, a project for Barry Gordy's son, had 1 hit--"Somebody's Watching Me," which featured prominent backing vocals from Michael and Jermaine Jackson. This dance single--another in the looped-vocal sample genre--drops Rockwell in favor of Jackson's vocals to great effect. This is charting on digital only, so it should go top 10 next week.
30. Ain't Got No - I Got Life - Nina Simone vs. Groovefinder
No audience for Nina Simone--too bad, it's silly fun.
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