1. I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Scissor Sisters
The Scissor Sisters spend a 4th week atop the UK singles chart this week, holding off challenges by Lil Chris and Evanescence. The group is now tied with Shakira for second-longest run at #1 this year. They've got a ways to go before beating #1--Charles Barkley spent 9 weeks at the top with "Crazy," although they have a shot at a 5th week, unless Bedouin Soundclash really takes off. The 'Sisters also spend an amazing 8th week atop the UK airplay chart, tying it with "Crazy." And finally, they also spend a second week at #1 on the album's chart with Ta-Dah.
2. When You Were Young - The Killers
The Killers hold their own at #2. Next week their album, Sam's Town, will surely knock the Scissor Sisters from their perch on the albums chart, despite their single's failure to do so.
3. Checkin' It Out - Lil Chris
He's a TV star and now he has a hit single. Not very interesting in my opinion, but a pretty big hit for the rising star.
4. Call Me When You're Sober - Evanescence
Evanescence return to score their 4th top 10 hit. Not the megahit "Bring Me to Life" was--it spent 4 weeks at #1--but not too shabby. I was predicting it wouldn't make the top 5. They also made #6 with their first album's other 2 singles, "Going Under" and "My Immortal." A fourth single, "Everybody's Fool" peaked at #24.
6. LDN - Lily Allen
Lily Allen is back with her second single, "LDN," her cheeky ode to London. It's #6 placing may appear disappointing after hitting #1 with "Smile," but I suspect a lot of people have bought her album by now. This is such a winning track that it might stick around for awhile. Although, I must admit surprise that this didn't do better on the airplay chart (it didn't go top 5).
7. I Don't Need a Man - The Pussycat Dolls
American girl group The Pussycat Dolls score their 5th top 10 hit this week. An impressive achievement for sure, following their previous 4 top 3 smashes that included #1 hits "Don't Cha" and "Stickwitu." "I Don't Need a Man" is more pure-pop than their last two singles, "Buttons" and "Beep," that were more R&B influenced. It's a good song, instantly likable, and probably the last we'll hear from them until a new album is out. Five top 10 singles from one album is really quite impressive for a pop girlgroup, matching the success of groups like All Saints, Mis-Teeq, and Atomic Kitten.
9. Breaking Free - Cast of High School Musical
So now this is a hit in the UK too? In the US this was credited to two of the movie's stars, Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron, although subsequently it turned out other singers appeared on it too, so just crediting it to the cast is probably more accurate. I should probably see this movie, as everyone thinks I would like it. To the Netflix queue it goes.
15. America - Razorlight
Razorlight makes #15 on downloads and will surely be top 10 next week. It's already #3 on airplay.
20. Jenny Don't Be Hasty - Paulo Nutini
A disappointing #20 position for Paulo Nutini, following the summer's top 5 placing for his first single "Last Request." At one point, he was being touted as the new James Blunt, a monicker more deserving for James Morrison (although he's not quite big enough to own it yet). I actually found myself bored with this single, so unless he can pull something more interesting out of his hat next, I think he might be history.
27. Changes - Chris Lake Featuring Laura V
My favorite dance single at the moment makes only a lowly #27. Boo hoo hoo. This a great song!! It's even been A-list at Radio 1 for like a month. Very surprised it didn't do better.
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