UK Singles Chart, January 30, 2010

1. Fireflies - Owl City
2. Replay - Iyaz

Okay, so this week I DID pay attention to the midweeks, but I was still really surprised to see Owl City score their first #1 hit this week. "Fireflies" was a #1 hit in the US in November, but didn't become a hit in the UK until a couple of weeks ago. All week, including on Friday, Iyaz was leading over Fireflies, but in the end, Fireflies pulled head. I haven't seen them yet, but I imagine the sales totals were really close.

3. Don't Stop Believin' - Cast of Glee

To fill the massive void before the start of the second half of the first season of Glee, Chris and I are re-watching the first half on DVD (in fact, as I write this, we're watching the pilot). I'm quite surprised and thrilled to see that "Don't Stop Believin'" didn't vanish from the chart, but in fact, has climbed two spots to #3. In the US, this single debuted at #4 and then sank like a stone, as all Glee releases tend to do on the Billboard Hot 100. (This just came on...Lea Michele is just SO amazing.)

6. Won't Go Quietly - Example

Dance act Example scores their first top 10 hit with "Won't Go Quietly," following up their #19 single "Watch the Sun Come Up."

8. Broken Heels - Alexandra Burke

Alexandra Burke climbs two spots with the now fully released single. This still feels underwhelming.

10. One Shot - JLS

JLS's new single is taking off, already #10 despite being weeks away from a full release. Probably another #1 hit for them. It's up 22 spots this week.

15. Empire State of Mind II - Alicia Keys
21. Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys continues to climb with her version of "Empire State of Mind," up 8 places this week, surpassing the original, which falls a notch to #21.

19. Echo - Girls Can't Catch

Girls Can't Catch's attempt to enter in the girl group race falls a bit short, as "Echo" debuts at only #19. That poses no threat to Girls Aloud, Sugababes, The Pussycat Dolls or The Saturdays, who all are generally good for the top 10 these days.

20. Many of Horror (When We Collide) - Biffy Clyro

Biffy Clyro climbs 18 spots with fully released "Many of Horror." Sad to see it outside the top 10.

23. Do You Remember - Jay Sean feat. Sean Paul and Lil Jon

Jay Sean's follow-up to #3 hit "Down" enters the top 40 this week.

36. Take a Bow - Cast of Glee

Glee scores its second UK top 40 hit. This single did not make the US top 40. "Gold Digger" was almost a top 40 hit, coming in at #44. And "Bust Your Windows," from next week's show, is already #57. I can't wait to see how well some of the season's highlights do--"Taking Chances," "Alone," "Somebody to Love," "Sweet Caroline," the mash-ups, "Defying Gravity," "Endless Love," "You're Having My Baby," "Imagine," "Jump," and "Don't Rain on My Parade." How exciting it will all be.