1. Patience - Take That
Back at number one this week after a 10 year hiatus is Take That, the British boyband that arguably started the European boyband craze, which is still going to this day (Westlife's 14th #1 hit, "The Rose," is down to #5 this week). Take That released their first single, "Do What U Like" in 1991, but it failed to catch fire. It wasn't until their fourth single, "It Only Takes a Minute," hit the top 10 that the group made the public's notice. From their second, third, and final greatest hits collections they scored eight #1 hits, which would have been consecutive save for the #3 performance of "Love Ain't Here Anymore." They called it quits in 1996 with their swan song #1, "How Deep Is Your Love," venturing off into solo career territory.
In the last 10 years, Gary Barlow and Mark Owen had a few hits each, with Barlow hitting #1 twice. Robbie Williams, how left the band early has gone on to become an international superstar. Now the band, minus Williams, has reunited. New album Beautiful World is out tomorrow and it's first single, the lush pop ballad "Patience," is this weeks #1, becoming Take That's ninth chart topper.
3. Downtown - Emma Bunton
Emma Bunton scores her 7th top 10 hit this week with "Downtown," a remake of the 1960s Petula Clark song that was chosen as this year's BBC Children in Need charity single. "Downtown's" cheery '60s pop fits Emma Bunton perfectly, and sounds like the perfect soundtrack for downtown holiday shopping, which commenced in force this weekend in the US.
13. All Good Things (Come to an End) - Nelly Furtado
Making a big splash on downloads is Nelly Furtado's third Loose single, Chris Martin-penned ballad "All Good Things (Come to an End)," which has a strong chance of being in the top 5 next week. This is a surprisingly high downloads showing for a third single. Even "Promiscious" managed only #15 for its downloads pre-release week.
16. Snow (Hey Oh) - Red Hot Chili Peppers
The modern renaissance of the Red Hot Chili Peppers continues this week with "Snow (Hey Oh)," which at #16 matches the peak of their last single, "Tell Me Baby." They've been consistently good over the last few years and keep it up here.
18. Love It When You Call - The Feeling
I'm surprised this didn't make the top 10, despite it being the band's fourth single. "Love It When You Call" tops the UK's airplay chart this week for a second week, holding off Take That. It's a great song, but haven't they all been from this band? Definitely one of 2006's most impressive newcomers.
19. Boogie 2Nite - Booty Luv
Debuting on downloads at #19 is Booty Luv's "Boogie 2Nite," a good bet it will be in the top 10 next week. It's actually a dance remake of a 2002 song by Tweet, best known for her top 5 hit "Oops (Oh My)." Not a bad song, but nothing truly great either.
21. Someone Should Tell You - Lemar
Lemar makes a disappointing #1 with "Someone Should Tell You," which follows up his top 10 hit "It's Not That Easy." His first single, "Dance (With U)" remains his highest charting hit (#2 in 2003), however I would argue that "If There's Any Justice," (#3 in 2004) is his biggest hits.
26. Bombs - Faithless (featuring Harry Collier)
A fairly mellow release for Faithless, the first from their forthcoming fifth album, To All New Arrivals, out Monday. Cool video, but the song isn't one of their greatest. Last time on the chart they hit #17 a year ago with "Insomnia 2005," a new version of their biggest hit, "Insomnia," which hit #3 in 1995.
27. Nobody Knows - Pink
Pink's latest suffers fourth single woes as "Nobody Knows" comes in at only #27 after three straight top 10s. It's a great track, but I can't say I'm surprised. Fourth single from Trouble, "Last to Know" also came in quite low (#21).
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