UK Singles Chart, 9/27/2008

1. Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

Kings of Leon spend a second week at the top with "Sex on Fire." Kings of Leon are the third American act in a row to top the UK chart, following Katy Perry and Kid Rock. It was just about 2 years ago the last time this happened, when Beyonce ("Deja Vu"), Justin Timberlake ("Sexyback"), and Scissor Sisters ("I Don't Feel Like Dancin'") all hit the top in a row.

4. Lies - McFly

Now fully released, McFly's latest "Lies" zooms up 19 spots to #4. This was a bit unusual, given that McFly singles generally zoom down the chart, not up. Still, at #4 it keeps up their impressive streak of top 10 singles--all 15 of which have gone top 10 and 14 have landed in the top 5 (all but "Ultraviolet"/"Ballad of Paul K" which peaked at #9).

6. Cookie Jar - Gym Class Heroes

Gym Class Heroes climb six spots into the top 10 at #6. Still just shy of giving them their third top 5 hit.

9. Miss Independent - Ne-Yo

With his physical release still 2 weeks away, he's already in the top 10--a good sign this could be a #1 contender. This is Ne-Yo's fifth top 10 hit.

10. Changes - Will Young
(#1 airplay)

The top 10 welcomes back Will Young, who's taken a 2-year chart hiatus following the promotion of his third album, Keep On. "Changes" is a great single from him, and this week lands at #10 on downloads, with the CD single out Monday. "Changes" tops the UK airplay chart this week, Young's third single to do so following "Leave Right Now" and "All Time Love." His new album, Let It Go, is out September 29.

15. Spotlight - Jennifer Hudson

After Kelly Clarkson and Jordin Sparks, Jennifer Hudson becomes the third American Idol alum to score a UK top 40 hit. Although not a series winner like Clarkson and Sparks, Hudson has the advantage of her exposure in the hit films Dreamgirls and Sex and the City.

87. Join With Us - The Feeling

Missing the top 40 for the third time in a row is The Feeling, who's been hit by the sophomore slump particularly hard. They had a good start in "I Thought It Was Over" which hit #9 and topped the airplay chart, but sadly, follow-ups "Without You," "Turn It Up," and now "Join With Us" failed to connect with the record-buying public.