1. Bulletproof - La Roux
This is how to launch a new act. Back in January, La Roux was much-tipped as one of the year's hottest breakouts. Back then preview single "Quicksand" was kicking around. Then in the spring came first official single, "In for the Kill," which became a massive #2 hit--currently the third best-selling single of the year. Now, with their debut album set for release tomorrow, duo La Roux land their first #1 hit with "Bulletproof." Meanwhile, "In for the Kill" remains hot, currently #16.
4. Paparazzi - Lady GaGa
Lady GaGa climbs another 4 spots to #4. Definitely a #1 contender within the next 2 weeks.
11. Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
23. Thriller - Michael Jackson
25. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
28. Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
30. Beat It - Michael Jackson
38. Earth Song - Michael Jackson
The Thursday evening death of Michael Jackson set off quite the buying frenzy all over the world, as nostalgic fans snapped up the singer's albums and singles in a sales volume unseen for the artist in years. While in the US, such sales will not be reflected in next week's charts, due to rules about recurrent and catalog sales not charting. In the UK, however, since the relaxation of such rules, anything goes, so it's quite thrilling to see so many of Jackson's hits show up in the top 40. One of them, "Man in Mirror," reaches a new peak position at #11.
Jackson also did well on the albums chart this week. His hits collection Number Ones is this week's #1 album, knocking Kasabian from their perch.
12. Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up) - Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine is the stagename for singer Florence Welch plus collaborators. She's one of this year's much-buzzed about new artists. "Rabbit Heart" is her first top 40 hit. I'm kind of lukewarm about this one, although I've been listening to it all week, and it has grown on me a bit (but not a lot).
13. Heartbreak Make Me a Dancer - Freemasons Featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor
I was hoping to see this in the top 10, but it falls a bit short. Still it's nice to hear Sophie's voice in the top 40.
21. Raindrops - Basement Jaxx
It's been 3 years since Basement Jaxx have had a top 40 hit. Best known for top 10 hits like "Red Alert" and "Where's Your Head At," "Raindrops" is the group's 17th top 40 hit.
29. Work - The Saturdays
The Saturdays are up 2 spots this week. "Work" gets its CD release tomorrow--will it become their fifth top 10 hit next weekend?
31. Never Forget You - The Noisettes
"Never Forget You" becomes the Noisettes' second top 40 hit, although quite a ways short of their last single, "Don't Upset the Rhythm," which hit #2.
2 comments:
I am really enjoying "Raindrops", although seeing the video took a little of that joy away. And I'm not really getting the whole Florence and the Machine deal myself.
I haven't seen the "Raindrops" video. It seems lately that videos in general aren't very interesting (probably because MTV and VH1 aren't showing them).
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