Nelly Furtado earns her first #1 single this week, but the real star of the chart is the World Cup tie-ins, of which no less than six debut or climb up the chart this week. Click below to read it all.
1. Maneater – Nelly Furtado Nelly Furtado’s 7th top 40 hit becomes her first to go all the way to #1. “Maneater” is the first single from her forthcoming LP Loose. The album, much of which is produced by US hip-hop producer Timbaland, is a new direction for the pop singer, whose last set, Folklore, failed to generate any top 10 UK hits. Things are different this time, as Nelly has effectively latched onto the R&B/pop bandwagon, while still retaining a unique sound. It was a close race to #1 too. Midweeks had Nelly and Sandi Thom neck and neck for this week’s top spot. 3. World at Your Feet – Embrace
Embrace had their biggest hit ever with their last single, "Nature's Law," which peaked at #2. Now they have their second-biggest hit with "World at Your Feet," the official England anthem for this year's World Cup. If England does well at the event, this could even climb the chart over the next few weeks. Although not as good as if they had released another single off their current album, this song is still very "Embrace," with its soaring, anthemic choruses. It rightfully leads this week's pack of World Cup tie-ins.
4. Monster – The Automatic
They almost got lost amid World Cup fever, but rock band The Automatic score a decent-sized hit with their first single, “Monster.”
8. (Is This the Way to) The World Cup – Tony Christie
I can’t imagine this is any good at all, but World Cup songs aren’t always about quality. It climbs up 3 spots this week.
10. 3 Lions – Baddiel / Skinner / Lightning Seeds
“3 Lions” takes the cake as the classic World Cup theme. It was introduced in 1996, recorded as the official England theme of the 1996 European football championships, and spent 2 weeks at #1. Two years later, a new version, “3 Lions ’98,” became England’s official World Cup anthem, sending the only 2-year old track back to #1 for 3 weeks. Ever since, a World Cup release has been obligatory. In 2002, it managed only #16, but this year it’s back in the top 10 at #10 on the 10th anniversary of its release—three 10’s for “3 Lions,” cool eh?
11. We Are the Champions - Crazy Frog
Like Tony Christie, Crazy Frog’s three biggest recent hits have been a novelty release, a Christmas song, and a World Cup anthem. Perhaps they are one in the same?
13. Who Do You Think You Are Kidding Jurgen Klinsmann – Tonedef All Stars
Clearly this is a very insiderish World Cup reference. It has something to do with the tabloids and the “old football rivalry” between England and Germany. Okay…
14. The Youngest Was the Most Loved – Morrissey
So, as World Cup fever hits fever pitch, both on and off the pitch, (too many double entendres there), singles by legitimate artists are relegated to the sidelines (okay—enough with the football references!!) Morrissey’s second single from his latest LP falls far below the #3 peak of his last release, “You Have Killed Me.” Expect it to drop like a stone next week, as all of his singles tend to do.
15. Stan’s World Cup Song – Stan Boardman
Yes, there’s one more. I have no idea who Stan Boardman is and I don’t care, but there you have it—this week’s crop of World Cup singles—all in the top 15.
18. John the Revelator / Lilian – Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode’s fourth Playing the Angel single joins the last 2 in making the top 20 but missing the top 10. It’s not a bad track, but only “Precious” scored chart gold among their latest releases. Kinda weird really.
20. Never Went to Church – The Streets
This has to be quite a disappointment. Seems there’s been a backlash against the Streets lately, as this seemed poised to be a big top 10 hit. It’s no “Dry Your Eyes,” but it is as sweet a song as Mike Skinner is probably able to put out. And just in time for Father’s Day too, as the track is a tribute to his dad.
32. Follow Me Home – Sugababes
Ouch! That’s gotta hurt. After a streak of seven top hits, the last three of which (all from current album Taller in More Ways) made the top 5, “Follow Me Home” whimpers onto the chart at #32 to become to lowest-charting Sugababes single ever, besting the lowly #30 peak of their 4th single, “Soul Sound.”
34. Earth Song – Michael Jackson
Too bad he can’t write “Mars Song” from personal experience.
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