UK Singles Chart, Sept. 19, 2009

1. Boys and Girls - Pixie Lott

Pixie Lott forever ends her time as a one-hit wonder, blasting into the #1 spot with her second single "Boys and Girls" Her new album, Turn It Up, is out tomorrow, setting up quite a good battle on the album chart between that and Muse's new album, The Resistance. Three facts about "Boys and Girls": 1) It's the 21st single to top the UK chart this year--last year there were only 21 chart-toppers for the entire year, so 2009 is on course to have a lot more #1s than last year; 2) For the seventh week in a row the UK singles chart has had a different single at #1, the longest run since the beginning of 2005, when there was a span of 11 weeks where the #1 single was different every week; and 3) With this hit, Pixie Lott becomes the 6th artist to score a second #1 hit on the chart this year after Lady GaGa, Black Eyed Peas, Tinchy Stryder, David Guetta and Dizzee Rascal. That's quite a run of #1 multiples within a calendar year. Last year there were none. The record this decade was set in 2000 with 8: Westlife, Britney Spears, Madonna, Melanie C, Eminem, A1, All Saints, and Craig David.

2. Sexy Bitch - David Guetta Featuring Akon

David Guetta's new single is showing some staying power, climbing back up to #2 this week.

4. We Are Golden - Mika

Mika returns to the chart with a decent, but somewhat less successful position than one would expect from a major breakout artist. Two and a half years ago Mika launched in early 2007 as one of the most buzzed about new artists of the year, quickly topping the chart with his first major release, "Grace Kelly." Three other top 10 hits followed, plus a final top 20 hit. "We Are Golden" follows in the same over-the-top pop vein as many of his previous hits.

7. Left My Heart in Tokyo - Mini Viva

This track his been kicking around most of the summer, finally getting a proper release. This is another slam dunk hit from production due Xenomania.

9. Uprising - Muse

Muse lands their fourth top 10 hit with the first single from their new album, out tomorrow. Muse singles have a tendency to plunge in their second week. So considering that the focus will turn to the album, don't expect to see this anywhere near the top 10 next week.

15. Sweet Disposition - Temper Trap

Australian band Temper Trap is up 14 places this week with their first single. The album, Conditions, hit #9 in their home country a few months ago but they've not yet had a hit single on the Australian ARIA singles chart.

25. She Wolf - Shakira

Shakira returns with the first single from her upcoming album. It debuts on downloads this week, with the physical release coming in just over a week.

29. Lovegame - Lady GaGa

Also due for release on 9/21 is the fourth single from Lady GaGa. It was recently her third top 5 hit in the U.S. It's up two this week.

32. I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight - U2

U2's third No Line on the Horizon single debuts at #32 this week. Their last single, "Magnificent," missed the top 40 altogether.