Sunday, July 12, 2009

UK Singles Chart, 4/18/2009

1. Evacuate the Dancefloor - Cascada

Cascada spends a second week at #1 with "Evacuate the Dancefloor." The track is the first #1 hit in almost a month to spend more than a week at #1. Although the turnover at the top of the singles chart has slowed in recent years, the last three #1s--La Roux, David Guetta/Kelly Rowland, and Pixie Lott--each managed just a single week at #1.

2. Bulletproof - La Roux

With "Man in The Mirror" falling to #3, La Roux climbs back up a notch to #2.

3. Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson

Interest in Michael Jackson's songs waned a bit this week, but buoyed by the midweek memorial service, he still manages to chart quite a few singles in the top 40 this week, including one that didn't appear last week. In addition to "Man in the Mirror" at #3, MJ also has:

20. Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
21. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
25. Thriller - Michael Jackson
28. They Don't Care About Us - Michael Jackson (Up four places from #32 last week)
29. Black or White - Michael Jackson
31. Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
32. Beat It - Michael Jackson
36. Who's Lovin' You - Jackson 5 (new entry)
39. Earth Song - Michael Jackson
40. You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson

The most significant entry in the bunch is "Who's Lovin' You" by the Jackson 5. It owes its appearance in the top 40 this week to Britain's Got Talent competitor Shaheen Jafargholi's performance of the song at Tuesday's memorial service for Jackson at the Los Angeles Staples Center. Also, it's notable that for a second week, over 1/4 of the top 40 belongs to Michael Jackson, with 11 songs this week (13 last week).

4. Paparazzi - Lady GaGa

The pre-release download sales were so strong for this one that it's a bit surprising the single only manages to come at #4 upon its physical release. Still, it's GaGa's third straight top 5 hit, albeit not her third #1 as I thought it could be.

6. Diamond Rings - Chipmunk

Rapper Chipmunk scores his first solo top 10 hit this week with "Diamond Rings." Chipmunk first appeared in the top 40 earlier this year with "Chip Diddy Chip" (#21) and was featured on Ironik's "Tiny Dancer" (#3) with Elton John.

10. I Gotta Feelling - Black Eyed Peas

As if there was any doubt this would be another major hit for Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling" jumps 29 spots to #10 this week, becoming the group's 10th top 10 hit. The CD release is about a month away on this one, so it's a potential #1 contender. Although as GaGa showed above, such early sales may not necessarily point to an eventual #1 placing.

11. Battlefield - Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks misses the top 10 with fully released "Battlefield," climbing back up to #11 where it was a few weeks ago. Truthfully, while I like this song, I don't love it, and I'm disappointed she didn't lead her second album with a stronger first single.

12. Crying Lightning - Arctic Monkeys

This took me by surprise! I had no idea Arctic Monkeys had a new single out, and given it's pretty much immediate appearance this week (it debuted straight onto Radio 1's A-list on Wedensday), I suspect few others did too. Hence, it misses the top 10 this week, but surely can climb up next week (or in August once the CD is released).

13. I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) - Pitbull

Pitbull climbs 15 spots to #13 with "I Know Yout Want Me," which will be looking to go top 10 next week. The CD singles is out July 27.

38. Shark in the Water - VV Brown

VV Brown makes a rather slight top 40 debut at #38 with "Shark in the Water." Her album is out tomorrow, but with such a poor showing for the single, I wonder how well it will do.

2 comments:

Myfizzypop said...

There seems to be a bit of a backlash towards poor VV before she's even begun and it's all to do with the papers saying she's the next big thing, then uh, deciding she's not and how dare she think so! It's bizarre.

It's spiteful of me to be glad that GG didn't get a third number one but i don't care. Although the way the charts have been lately, she could quite easily leap there next week. Oh no!

And Arctics! Yeah talk about your low key release!! Who even knew they were back?! I suspect it will hang around for a while...

Cook In / Dine Out said...

As much fun as I have reviewing the BBC Sounds of poll and other similar things, it's kind of silly that people break out like that before even releasing anything notable. Be nice to Lady GaGa. "Lovegame" just became her third #1 at US top 40 radio.