Singles
-------
Despite fairly weak sales, a 2nd week at #1 for Taio Cruz.

New Entries/New Peaks
---------------------
Top 10 : Jay-Z/Alicia #3, Shakira #4
Top 20 : Dizzee Rascal (DC) #11, Temper Trap #12, Basshunter #17, Lady G 
(LG) #19, Example #20
Top 30 : Pitbull #21
Top 40 : Jay-z ft Mr H. #32, Jade Ewen #35, Jordin Sparks #39

Re-entries T40 : KoL (US) #25

New Entries outside the top 40 (plus new peaks) : Naturi Naughton #43, 
La Roux #55, Beyonce #56, Deadmau5 #58, Mumford & Sons #61, Kid Cudi etc 
#67, Newton Faulkner #71

Re-entries T75 : Alicia Keys (IIAGY) #54, Seal (KFAR) #57, Journey #74, 
Lady Gaga (JD) #75


Albums
------
Madonna easily claims the #1 spot, despite a slow start.

New Entries/New Peaks
---------------------
Top 10 : Dizzee Rascal #3, Mika #4, Cliff Richard #6, Pearl Jam #9
Top 20 : Madness #11, Richard Hawley #17, Michael Bolton #19

New entries/new peaks outside the top 20 : Tommy Steele #22, Basement 
Jaxx #37, Monsters Of Folk #43, Brand New #47, Five Finger Death Punch 
#64 (easy-listening, no doubt) :p

Re-entries : Pearl Jam (10) #51, Mika #65, Kasabian (Kas) #70, Saturdays 
#75


Next Week
---------
Singles
-------
Whatever is #1 may well do so on the lowest sales of the year - probably 
Dizzee or Jay-Z

Awful week for new releases.

Top  5 : none
Top 10 : none
Top 20 : La Roux, Natalie Imbruglia, Backstreet Boys
Top 30 : Kid Cudi, Veronicas
Top 40 : Enemy, Mumford & Sons

As always, there are bound to be download releases I don't know about.


Albums
------
Probably Madonna at #1 again, but Paramore could be surprise challengers

Top 10 NE : Paramore, Ian Brown, Micheal Bolton (Ult.), Paloma Faith,
Top 20 NE : Barbara Streisand, Basshunter, FFAF, Newton Faulkner, Yeah 
Yous

Others : Aqua, Hockey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Maria Carey (Box Set), Nolans, 
Tina Turner
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> New entries/new peaks outside the top 20 : Tommy Steele #22,

Yay!

Ian

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> Singles
> -------
> Despite fairly weak sales, a 2nd week at #1 for Taio Cruz.

At least we know now it wasn't a fluke last week.
It's the first single to manage two consecutive weeks at the top since JLS, 
although of course the BEPs managed two weeks apart.

> New Entries/New Peaks
> ---------------------
> Top 10 : Jay-Z/Alicia #3,

I've never been to New York, you know. This record, though not terrible, 
doesn't chance my mind.

>Shakira #4

Now available as a CD single with the proper Spanish version on it. I don't 
know whether the "S Endicott" listed in the writing credits is indeed the 
lead singer from The Bravery, but that would explain why this isn't very 
good.

> Top 20 : Dizzee Rascal (DC) #11,

'Dirtee Cash' is, as the title suggests, based on 'Dirty Cash' by The 
Adventures of Stevie V. Best not to think about the fact that Dizee would 
only just have started school when that was a hit in 1990.

>Temper Trap #12,

Oh FFS... is this in another advert?

> Basshunter #17,

First single from his second UK album.
Good things about this record: it's not a cover version of 'Every Morning' 
by Sugar Ray.

>Lady G  (LG) #19,

In a recent interview, she's defended the lyrics in this song by saying that 
"people are frivolously hard on me". I don't know whether that's 
intentional.
This has presumably been helped into the Top 20 by the release on CD and 
download of a remix with Marilyn Manson.

> Example #20

Much as we might deride the interviews on the chart rundown, tonight's did 
at least confirm for me that this is the same Example that I remember from a 
few singles on Mike Skinner's Beats label in 2007, none of which got higher 
than 167 in the chart.
So this release on a new label is definitely a big breakthrough for him, 
even if I can't really remember anything about it.

> Top 30 : Pitbull #21

Has this always featured Nicole Sherzinger?

> Top 40 : Jay-z ft Mr H. #32,

Apparently 'Forever Young' has been covered by several different acts. I 
have no idea why.

>Jade Ewen #35,

You can see why she jumped at the job offer from Sugababes Inc., since this 
sort of performance might have cost her a record deal.

>Jordin Sparks #39

Second single from her not-very successful album, which seems in with a 
chance of outcharting the more ballyhooed 'Battlefield'.

> Re-entries T40 : KoL (US) #25

OK, we get it.

> New Entries outside the top 40 (plus new peaks) : Naturi Naughton #43,

She wants to live forever. But so did Irene Cara.
Incidentally, Naturi was formerly a member of second-division RnB act 3LW, 
who managed a couple of hits in 2001.

> La Roux #55,

Out tomorrow on CD & 12".

> Beyonce #56,

I read a post online recently where somebody said Beyonce had chosen singles 
well from this album. I'm not sure how much choosing is going on though - it 
feels like every track on there is being released.

> Deadmau5 #58,

Contrary to what I said a couple of weeks ago, apparently the vocal version 
was only released today, so chart positions to date only reflect the 
instrumental version.

> Mumford & Sons #61,

Having heard this today, I think I like the Sons' parts more than Mumford's.

> Kid Cudi etc #67,

Huge one-place climb there, so sales might even have dropped.

> Newton Faulkner #71

So his search for a second top 50 single goes on. This sounds exactly like 
Peter Gabriel.

> Re-entries T75 : Alicia Keys (IIAGY) #54,

Apparently she's got a new single coming ouzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

> Seal (KFAR) #57,

Possibly his best solo record.

> Journey #74,

Speaking of records that really need to eff off.

> Lady Gaga (JD) #75

I didn't realise this had even dropped out.

> Albums
> ------
> Madonna easily claims the #1 spot, despite a slow start.

She was always out front though.
Double CD (or cheaper single disc, but all the posters seem to be for the 
double) which amasses 34 of her "greatest" hits and two new songs, one of 
which is obviously the title track and current single. What's 'Burning up' 
doing on there?
It's her fourth compilation to chart, but only the second to reach Number 
One (after The Immaculate Collection, of course).

> New Entries/New Peaks
> ---------------------
> Top 10 : Dizzee Rascal #3,

Fourth album, and first on his own Dirtee Stank label, which unsurprisingly 
becomes his highest-charting: there are three Number One singles and a 
fourth single already in the Top 20.
Some have criticised the embrace of pop and dance (there's production from 
Calvin Harris, Armand Van Helden and Tiesto), but record buyers obviously 
aren't so concerned.

>Mika #4,

Difficult second album from one of 2007's biggest stars, on which he 
apparently decides to tell us about his teenage years.
A deluxe version adds a bonus track and a full-length live CD.
He can console himself that this has charted higher than the second Darkness 
album.

>Cliff Richard #6,

And The Shadows, who've taken some time off in between farewell tours to do 
a joint tour with Cliff, which is meant to mark the 50th anniversary of 
their first appearances together, although of course that only works if you 
ignore Cliff Richard And The Drifters.
Anyway, it was also considered sufficient excuse for a new album of 
re-recorded versions and three "brand new recordings" (ie, cover versions 
they couldn't be bothered to do at the time).
A deluxe version adds a bonus EP with three more rehashed oldies and a 
jigsaw.

> Pearl Jam #9

The ninth Pearl Jam album is their first for their own label in the US, 
although elsewhere it's distributed by Universal. It's their shortest-ever 
album and fans might be interested to know that it's the first time in 
fifteen years that Eddie Vedder has written all the lyrics. The rest of the 
world will probably shrug as they normally do when Pearl Jam release an 
album.

> Top 20 : Madness #11,

Thirty years ago this week, they were climbing the chart with their first 
hit 'The Prince'. Possibly for this reason, but more likely because they've 
moved their back catalogue to a new label, there's a fresh compilation, 
their sixth to chart if you don't count the multiple versions of Divine 
Madness.
This represents almost all their Top 20 singles (except the inquorate 
'Yesterday's Men' and the underrated farewell '(Waiting For) The Ghost 
Train') plus two album tracks and their most recent hit 'NW5'. The attached 
DVD has videos for 22 of these tracks, since their eponymous song doesn't 
have one. It's a necessary release in that such a catalogue shouldn't be 
unobtainable, but I didn't need to buy it again.

>Richard Hawley #17,

Sixth solo album from the Sheffield crooner, following up his Top 10 
breakthrough with Lady's Bridge. It was never going to happen again with 
this album, though, since it lacks any of the jaunty rockabilly tunes that 
peppered that album; I suppose he's about the only 21st-century chart act 
could become less commercial by sounding less rockabilly.
Anyway, the eight (yes, just eight) songs here find him in a very dark mood, 
although the effect is tempered a little by the melodic skill and the 
experimental arrangements. You wouldn't expect me to call this anything but 
a masterpiece and indeed I won't but it's not going to appeal to everyone.

>Michael Bolton #19

It's supposed to be his feelgood album, apparently. Some might consider this 
a contradiction in terms.
Ten of the songs are co-written by Bolton and various collaborators, 
including Lady Gaga, and there are also a couple of covers, including the 
version of 'Sign Your Name' which I've heard. It was as good as you'd 
expect.

> New entries/new peaks outside the top 20 : Tommy Steele #22,

The latest in Universal's run of compilations from nostalgia acts showcases 
the man who has a claim to be the first British Rock and Roll star, and was 
surely the first to combine it with Cockney mannerisms.
Also one of two new entries this week to include a version of 'Singin The 
Blues'.

> Basement Jaxx #37,

Apparently only their fifth album although it feels like they've been around 
for centuries. There's an eclectic set of guest stars, including Sam Sparro, 
Paloma Faith, Lightspeed Champion, Chipmunk and Yoko Ono as well as 
long-serving singer Lisa Kekaula.
None of them could save it from being their lowest-charting album by some 
way though.

>Monsters Of Folk #43,

Tongue-in-cheek name for a supergroup of alternative singer-songwriter 
types, most of them little known to mainstream audiences. "All four members 
play every instrument on the album" apparently.

> Brand New #47,

Not entirely living up to their name, as this is their fourth album, but 
their first to crack the UK Top 75.

>Five Finger Death Punch #64 (easy-listening, no doubt) :p

Apparently they are - and brace yourself for this - a heavy metal band from 
Los Angeles. They were so keen to enlist their chosen producers that they 
cancelled a European tour.

Maybe if they become successful enough I can form an all-female tribute band 
called Five Finger Death Judy.

> Re-entries : Pearl Jam (10) #51,

Their first album, which re-charted in a fancy reissue earlier this year. 
The less adorned version is now on special off at the well-known music 
retailer, and recharting accordingly.

> Mika #65, Kasabian (Kas) #70,

These are probably discounted too.

Saturdays
> #75

Apparently they have a new single out a week tomorrow.

> Next Week
> ---------
> Singles
> -------
> Whatever is #1 may well do so on the lowest sales of the year - probably 
> Dizzee or Jay-Z

I presume you mean with their new/future singles.

> Awful week for new releases.

It does seem to have gone weirdly quiet after the last couple of weeks.

> Top 20 : La Roux,

If lucky.

> Natalie Imbruglia,

If lucky.

>Backstreet Boys

They don't need luck, they just need some fans who can't bring themselves to 
admit it's not 1997. So they're in luck.

> Top 30 : Kid Cudi,

It's not really happening yet, is it?

> Veronicas

I suppose this could sneak the 20.

> Top 40 : Enemy,

I didn't even realise this existed until this morning. Their last single 
missed the Top 100, albeit right after Michael Jackson died.

> Mumford & Sons

If they were a bit closer this week, I'd have said so, but it might be a 
bridge too far.

However, Deadmau5 could theoretically do it.

> As always, there are bound to be download releases I don't know about.

It's a bit of a thin week even there, by the looks of it. The Fray seem 
desparate enough to release 'Heartless' again.

> Albums
> ------
> Probably Madonna at #1 again, but Paramore could be surprise challengers

Not yet, I think.

> Top 10 NE : Paramore,

Up here, at least.

>Ian Brown,

Yes. That's a safe one.

>Micheal Bolton (Ult.),

As if one wasn't enough.

> Paloma Faith,

Hmm.... Possibly not quite that,

> Top 20 NE : Barbara Streisand,

Might have more chance of T10 than Palmolive.

> Basshunter,

Fair guess.

>FFAF,

Is the world really waiting for a Greatest Hits from them?

>Newton Faulkner,

I wouldn't rule him out for Top 10 either, given the success of the first 
album and his seemingly devoted fans.

> Yeah Yous

Maybe if the second single had made the Top 90.

> Others : Aqua,

I honestly don't know which way this'll go.

>Hockey,

I suppose that's inevitable.

>Lynyrd Skynyrd,

I can't think who's actually made this album, since pretty much all the 
original members are dead.

>Maria Carey (Box Set),

Box set?
Her new one seems to be out on download, although the CD has to wait another 
week.

> Nolans,

I'm hoping if I ignore this it'll go away.

> Tina Turner

As good a chance as this would get I suppose.

Also, this week's cult alternative folk artist is Liam Frost, and the metal 
band who've been around for ages are Paradise Lost.

    Chris

On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 at 01:24:39, Chris Brown 
 wrote in uk.music.charts :

>> Singles
>> -------
>> Despite fairly weak sales, a 2nd week at #1 for Taio Cruz.
>
>At least we know now it wasn't a fluke last week.

What - people taking leave of their senses, you mean? :p

>It's the first single to manage two consecutive weeks at the top since 
>JLS, although of course the BEPs managed two weeks apart.

Might even make three, albeit on low sales, looking at the iTunes 
popularity bars.
>
>> New Entries/New Peaks
>> ---------------------
>> Top 10 : Jay-Z/Alicia #3,
>
>I've never been to New York, you know. This record, though not 
>terrible, doesn't chance my mind.

Or change it, even? :p
>
>>Shakira #4
>
>Now available as a CD single with the proper Spanish version on it. I 
>don't know whether the "S Endicott" listed in the writing credits is 
>indeed the lead singer from The Bravery, but that would explain why 
>this isn't very good.

Was she a co-writer, though?
>
>> Top 20 : Dizzee Rascal (DC) #11,
>
>'Dirtee Cash' is, as the title suggests, based on 'Dirty Cash' by The 
>Adventures of Stevie V. Best not to think about the fact that Dizee 
>would only just have started school when that was a hit in 1990.

Never heard of that version, anyway.
>
>>Temper Trap #12,
>
>Oh FFS... is this in another advert?

You don't think people might be buying this simply because they like it?
>
>>Lady G  (LG) #19,
>
>In a recent interview, she's defended the lyrics in this song by saying 
>that "people are frivolously hard on me". I don't know whether that's 
>intentional.

Well, 'hard-on' does seem to be what her videos are intended to 
create... :)

>This has presumably been helped into the Top 20 by the release on CD 
>and download of a remix with Marilyn Manson.

His presence would be the *last* thing likely to entice me to buy a 
remix!
>
>> Example #20
>
>Much as we might deride the interviews on the chart rundown, tonight's 
>did at least confirm for me that this is the same Example that I 
>remember from a few singles on Mike Skinner's Beats label in 2007, none 
>of which got higher than 167 in the chart.
>So this release on a new label is definitely a big breakthrough for him

Well, perhaps a small breakthough...

>> Top 30 : Pitbull #21
>
>Has this always featured Nicole Sherzinger?

Does it?
>
>>Jade Ewen #35,
>
>You can see why she jumped at the job offer from Sugababes Inc., since 
>this sort of performance might have cost her a record deal.

More to the point - why would *they* have chosen *her*?
>
>> Re-entries T40 : KoL (US) #25
>
>OK, we get it.

I never did, that's why its return irritates me...
>
>> New Entries outside the top 40 (plus new peaks) : Naturi Naughton #43,
>
>She wants to live forever. But so did Irene Cara.

She's still around, AFAIK.
>
>> La Roux #55,
>
>Out tomorrow on CD & 12".

Still making no impression on iTunes - I could have understand that if 
Bulletproof had bombed (no pun intended), but I expected this to go top 
5 too.
>
>> Beyonce #56,
>
>I read a post online recently where somebody said Beyonce had chosen 
>singles well from this album. I'm not sure how much choosing is going 
>on though - it feels like every track on there is being released.

So what's new...
>
>> Kid Cudi etc #67,
>
>Huge one-place climb there, so sales might even have dropped.

Yes, they did.
>
>> Re-entries T75 : Alicia Keys (IIAGY) #54,
>
>Apparently she's got a new single coming ouzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

But I suspect this re-entry is probably XF's fault. Or SCD's...
>
>> Seal (KFAR) #57,
>
>Possibly his best solo record.

Then I'm glad I missed his chart career.
>
>> Journey #74,
>
>Speaking of records that really need to eff off.

How can this one sell so steadily now, when it never even made T60 on 
original release?

To me, it'd make sense for their record company to officially re-release 
it now.
>
>> Lady Gaga (JD) #75
>
>I didn't realise this had even dropped out.

I don't suppose you were even checking.
>
>> Albums
>> ------
>> Madonna easily claims the #1 spot, despite a slow start.
>
>She was always out front though.

Well she's certainly not flat-chested, but she's no Mariah Carey in that 
department...

Oh - you meant in terms of sales last week. :)

>It's her fourth compilation to chart, but only the second to reach 
>Number One (after The Immaculate Collection, of course).

Fourth?
>
>> New Entries/New Peaks
>> ---------------------
>> Top 10 : Dizzee Rascal #3,
>
>Fourth album, and first on his own Dirtee Stank label, which 
>unsurprisingly becomes his highest-charting: there are three Number One 
>singles and a fourth single already in the Top 20.

Unfortunately.

Mind you, I'm surprised it wasn't higher than #11, given how well it was 
selling on iT. However, I see it's only #41 on Amazon, so...
>
>>Cliff Richard #6,
>
>And The Shadows, who've taken some time off in between farewell tours 
>to do a joint tour with Cliff, which is meant to mark the 50th 
>anniversary of their first appearances together, although of course 
>that only works if you ignore Cliff Richard And The Drifters.

>Anyway, it was also considered sufficient excuse for a new album of 
>re-recorded versions and three "brand new recordings" (ie, cover 
>versions they couldn't be bothered to do at the time).

Grin.
>
>> Pearl Jam #9
>
>The ninth Pearl Jam album is their first for their own label in the US, 
>although elsewhere it's distributed by Universal. It's their 
>shortest-ever album and fans might be interested to know that it's the 
>first time in fifteen years that Eddie Vedder has written all the 
>lyrics. The rest of the world will probably shrug as they normally do 
>when Pearl Jam release an album.

Can they manage another 2 weeks in the T75?
>
>> Top 20 : Madness #11,
>
> The attached DVD has videos for 22 of these tracks, since their 
>eponymous song doesn't have one. It's a necessary release in that such 
>a catalogue shouldn't be unobtainable, but I didn't need to buy it again.

Or I, in the first place.
>
>>Richard Hawley #17,
>
>Anyway, the eight (yes, just eight) songs here find him in a very dark 
>mood, although the effect is tempered a little by the melodic skill and 
>the experimental arrangements. You wouldn't expect me to call this 
>anything but a masterpiece and indeed I won't but it's not going to 
>appeal to everyone.

Less than ten thousand, in fact.
>
>>Michael Bolton #19
>
>It's supposed to be his feelgood album, apparently. Some might consider 
>this a contradiction in terms.
>Ten of the songs are co-written by Bolton and various collaborators, 
>including Lady Gaga, and there are also a couple of covers, including 
>the version of 'Sign Your Name' which I've heard. It was as good as 
>you'd expect.

He has a GH album out this week, too.
>
>>Tommy Steele #22,
>
>The latest in Universal's run of compilations from nostalgia acts

How many more left to inflict? :p
>
>>Five Finger Death Punch #64 (easy-listening, no doubt) :p
>
>Apparently they are - and brace yourself for this - a heavy metal band 
>from Los Angeles.

No kidding.

>> Re-entries : Pearl Jam (10) #51,
>
>Their first album, which re-charted in a fancy reissue earlier this 
>year. The less adorned version is now on special off at the well-known 
>music retailer, and recharting accordingly.

I'd better check then - I've tied this entry to the reissue, rather than 
the original...
>
>Saturdays
>> #75

All the way up from #76.
>
>Apparently they have a new single out a week tomorrow.

But not T50 on airplay, or T40 on TV play, surprisingly.
>
>> Next Week
>> ---------
>> Singles
>> -------
>> Whatever is #1 may well do so on the lowest sales of the year - 
>>probably  Dizzee or Jay-Z
>
>I presume you mean with their new/future singles.

Obviously.
>
>>Backstreet Boys
>
>They don't need luck, they just need some fans who can't bring 
>themselves to admit it's not 1997. So they're in luck.

They'll be helped by it being a quiet week, that's for sure.
>
>> Veronicas
>
>I suppose this could sneak the 20.

Another one lacking airplay. Not a new single, of course.

>
>> Albums
>> ------
>> Probably Madonna at #1 again, but Paramore could be surprise challengers
>
>Not yet, I think.

You could be surprised, though.
>
>> Top 10 NE : Paramore,
>
>Up here, at least.

#2 at worst.
>
>> Paloma Faith,
>
>Hmm.... Possibly not quite that,

Well, her style is one that should appeal more to the albums market, 
than singles.
>
>> Top 20 NE : Barbara Streisand,
>
>Might have more chance of T10 than Palmolive.

Huh?
-- 
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham (change 'invalid83261' to 'blueyonder' to email me)

"Paul Hyett"  wrote in message
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> On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 at 01:24:39, Chris Brown 
> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>
>>> Singles
>>> -------
>>> Despite fairly weak sales, a 2nd week at #1 for Taio Cruz.
>>
>>At least we know now it wasn't a fluke last week.
>
> What - people taking leave of their senses, you mean? :p

Whatever it was, yes, it seems to be lasting.

>>It's the first single to manage two consecutive weeks at the top since
>>JLS, although of course the BEPs managed two weeks apart.
>
> Might even make three, albeit on low sales, looking at the iTunes
> popularity bars.

Yawn.

>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>> ---------------------
>>> Top 10 : Jay-Z/Alicia #3,
>>
>>I've never been to New York, you know. This record, though not terrible,
>>doesn't chance my mind.
>
> Or change it, even? :p

That too.

>>>Shakira #4
>>
>>Now available as a CD single with the proper Spanish version on it. I
>>don't know whether the "S Endicott" listed in the writing credits is
>>indeed the lead singer from The Bravery, but that would explain why this
>>isn't very good.
>
> Was she a co-writer, though?

Yep. And according to Wikipedia it really was the bloke from the Bravery.

>>> Top 20 : Dizzee Rascal (DC) #11,
>>
>>'Dirtee Cash' is, as the title suggests, based on 'Dirty Cash' by The
>>Adventures of Stevie V. Best not to think about the fact that Dizee would
>>only just have started school when that was a hit in 1990.
>
> Never heard of that version, anyway.

I didn't think you would have, what with it being from 1990.

>>>Temper Trap #12,
>>
>>Oh FFS... is this in another advert?
>
> You don't think people might be buying this simply because they like it?

Well, I'm not seriously suggesting that people are buying it because they
*don't* like it, but for it still to be climbing this far down the line does
sort of suggest that it must be getting extra publicity somewhere.

>>>Lady G  (LG) #19,
>>
>>In a recent interview, she's defended the lyrics in this song by saying
>>that "people are frivolously hard on me". I don't know whether that's
>>intentional.
>
> Well, 'hard-on' does seem to be what her videos are intended to create...
> :)

That was sort of what I meant, although I suppose you could also argue that
it's a bit rich of her to complain about other people being frivolous.

>>This has presumably been helped into the Top 20 by the release on CD and
>>download of a remix with Marilyn Manson.
>
> His presence would be the *last* thing likely to entice me to buy a remix!

Him more than Cliff Richard?
Of course there are other mixes too.

>>> Example #20
>>
>>Much as we might deride the interviews on the chart rundown, tonight's did
>>at least confirm for me that this is the same Example that I remember from
>>a few singles on Mike Skinner's Beats label in 2007, none of which got
>>higher than 167 in the chart.
>>So this release on a new label is definitely a big breakthrough for him
>
> Well, perhaps a small breakthough...

Just the minor matter of 147 chart positions?

>>> Top 30 : Pitbull #21
>>
>>Has this always featured Nicole Sherzinger?
>
> Does it?

So Reggie said, yeah.

>>>Jade Ewen #35,
>>
>>You can see why she jumped at the job offer from Sugababes Inc., since
>>this sort of performance might have cost her a record deal.
>
> More to the point - why would *they* have chosen *her*?

I thought the managers did.

>>> New Entries outside the top 40 (plus new peaks) : Naturi Naughton #43,
>>
>>She wants to live forever. But so did Irene Cara.
>
> She's still around, AFAIK.

Well, she's alive yes, but obviously the song isn't that literal. She never
really became a star.

>>> La Roux #55,
>>
>>Out tomorrow on CD & 12".
>
> Still making no impression on iTunes - I could have understand that if
> Bulletproof had bombed (no pun intended), but I expected this to go top 5
> too.

That'd always be a big ask though, because this has been available on the 
album for however many months.

>>> Beyonce #56,
>>
>>I read a post online recently where somebody said Beyonce had chosen
>>singles well from this album. I'm not sure how much choosing is going on
>>though - it feels like every track on there is being released.
>
> So what's new...

She only managed three off the original version of her last one, IIRC.

>>> Kid Cudi etc #67,
>>
>>Huge one-place climb there, so sales might even have dropped.
>
> Yes, they did.

Maybe postponing the official release was a mistake there, but it shows that 
album track downloads didn't help him much.

>>> Re-entries T75 : Alicia Keys (IIAGY) #54,
>>
>>Apparently she's got a new single coming ouzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
>
> But I suspect this re-entry is probably XF's fault. Or SCD's...

Yes, it is, but that's just dull.

>>> Seal (KFAR) #57,
>>
>>Possibly his best solo record.
>
> Then I'm glad I missed his chart career.

He's one of those people who's obviously talented but just always fails to 
interest me. 'Killer' by Adamski is obviously the high-point of his career.

>>> Journey #74,
>>
>>Speaking of records that really need to eff off.
>
> How can this one sell so steadily now, when it never even made T60 on
> original release?

Well, obviously not many people have already got it? ;-)

> To me, it'd make sense for their record company to officially re-release
> it now.

In what way? They'd hardly sell millions of physical copies, and they can't 
make it any more available as a download than it already is.

>>> Lady Gaga (JD) #75
>>
>>I didn't realise this had even dropped out.
>
> I don't suppose you were even checking.

Correct. Am I right in thinking she's had a Top 40 hit in every singles 
chart since January?

>>> Albums
>>> ------

>
>>It's her fourth compilation to chart, but only the second to reach Number
>>One (after The Immaculate Collection, of course).
>
> Fourth?

Yes. Ironically enough, the one you've probably forgotten was called 
Something To Remember.

>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>> ---------------------
>>> Top 10 : Dizzee Rascal #3,
>>
>>Fourth album, and first on his own Dirtee Stank label, which
>>unsurprisingly becomes his highest-charting: there are three Number One
>>singles and a fourth single already in the Top 20.
>
> Unfortunately.

If you're going to take that position, I suppose.

> Mind you, I'm surprised it wasn't higher than #11, given how well it was
> selling on iT. However, I see it's only #41 on Amazon, so...

Also, it took a while to climb up the iTunes chart, and download sales 
allegedly peak on Sunday.

>>>Cliff Richard #6,
>>
>>And The Shadows, who've taken some time off in between farewell tours to
>>do a joint tour with Cliff, which is meant to mark the 50th anniversary of
>>their first appearances together, although of course that only works if
>>you ignore Cliff Richard And The Drifters.
>
>>Anyway, it was also considered sufficient excuse for a new album of
>>re-recorded versions and three "brand new recordings" (ie, cover versions
>>they couldn't be bothered to do at the time).
>
> Grin.

I presume he's done the other re-recordings because the originals are going 
out of copyright.

>>> Pearl Jam #9
>>
>>The ninth Pearl Jam album is their first for their own label in the US,
>>although elsewhere it's distributed by Universal. It's their shortest-ever
>>album and fans might be interested to know that it's the first time in
>>fifteen years that Eddie Vedder has written all the lyrics. The rest of
>>the world will probably shrug as they normally do when Pearl Jam release
>>an album.
>
> Can they manage another 2 weeks in the T75?

On previous form, they probably can.

>>> Top 20 : Madness #11,
>>
>> The attached DVD has videos for 22 of these tracks, since their eponymous
>> song doesn't have one. It's a necessary release in that such a catalogue
>> shouldn't be unobtainable, but I didn't need to buy it again.
>
> Or I, in the first place.

Indeed - but with respect to our discussion in the other thread, it'd hardly 
be defensible to keep music this popular unavailable.

>>>Richard Hawley #17,
>>
>>Anyway, the eight (yes, just eight) songs here find him in a very dark
>>mood, although the effect is tempered a little by the melodic skill and
>>the experimental arrangements. You wouldn't expect me to call this
>>anything but a masterpiece and indeed I won't but it's not going to appeal
>>to everyone.
>
> Less than ten thousand, in fact.

Still, that's not bad for what it is. And it's outsold Michael Bolton for 
one week at least.

>>>Michael Bolton #19
>>
>>It's supposed to be his feelgood album, apparently. Some might consider
>>this a contradiction in terms.
>>Ten of the songs are co-written by Bolton and various collaborators,
>>including Lady Gaga, and there are also a couple of covers, including the
>>version of 'Sign Your Name' which I've heard. It was as good as you'd
>>expect.
>
> He has a GH album out this week, too.

Yep, that'll be a cash-in from his previous record company.
Interesting that Gaga has an input on the Number 19 single and album.

>>>Tommy Steele #22,
>>
>>The latest in Universal's run of compilations from nostalgia acts
>
> How many more left to inflict? :p

I'm not really sure - obviously they have a big catalogue to work from.

>>> Re-entries : Pearl Jam (10) #51,
>>
>>Their first album, which re-charted in a fancy reissue earlier this year.
>>The less adorned version is now on special off at the well-known music
>>retailer, and recharting accordingly.
>
> I'd better check then - I've tied this entry to the reissue, rather than
> the original...

I presume the two aren't already combined, then?
I wouldn't dare say nobody is buying the expensive version, but it seems too 
much of a coincidence. This version does include some bonus tracks, BTW, but 
I think those are on all European CDs.

>>Saturdays
>>> #75
>
> All the way up from #76.
>>
>>Apparently they have a new single out a week tomorrow.
>
> But not T50 on airplay, or T40 on TV play, surprisingly.

I think I'd be more surprised if it was getting airplay, because I've never 
heard it!

>>> Next Week
>>> ---------
>>> Singles
>>> -------
>>>Backstreet Boys
>>
>>They don't need luck, they just need some fans who can't bring themselves
>>to admit it's not 1997. So they're in luck.
>
> They'll be helped by it being a quiet week, that's for sure.

Right. I've just realised my post above there doesn't quite make sense.

>>> Veronicas
>>
>>I suppose this could sneak the 20.
>
> Another one lacking airplay.

I have heard this one, though.

>Not a new single, of course.

Not newly recorded, but probably not legally available here before, so there 
could be some pent-up demand.

>>> Albums
>>> ------
>>> Probably Madonna at #1 again, but Paramore could be surprise challengers
>>
>>Not yet, I think.
>
> You could be surprised, though.

Well, I would be obviously.

>>> Top 10 NE : Paramore,
>>
>>Up here, at least.
>
> #2 at worst.

Really? I'd agree they were the most likely bet for highest new entry, ahead 
of Ian Brown.

>>> Paloma Faith,
>>
>>Hmm.... Possibly not quite that,
>
> Well, her style is one that should appeal more to the albums market, than
> singles.

Agreed, but not necessarily that much more. Also, it's called Do You Want 
The Truth Or Something Beautiful, which is only a step or two away from 
calling it This Album Is Rubbish, Don't Buy It.

>>> Top 20 NE : Barbara Streisand,
>>
>>Might have more chance of T10 than Palmolive.
>
> Huh?

Er, that's my new nickname for Paloma Faith.

    Chris

On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 at 21:35:28, Chris Brown 
 wrote in uk.music.charts :
>>
>>>> Singles
>>>> -------
>>>> Despite fairly weak sales, a 2nd week at #1 for Taio Cruz.
>>>
>>>At least we know now it wasn't a fluke last week.
>>
>> What - people taking leave of their senses, you mean? :p
>
>Whatever it was, yes, it seems to be lasting.

Only because of low overall sales levels, though.
>
>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>> ---------------------
>>>>Temper Trap #12,
>>>
>>>Oh FFS... is this in another advert?
>>
>> You don't think people might be buying this simply because they like it?
>
>Well, I'm not seriously suggesting that people are buying it because they
>*don't* like it, but for it still to be climbing this far down the line does
>sort of suggest that it must be getting extra publicity somewhere.

Well, it's only recently started getting significant airplay, so that 
will help...
>
>>>> Example #20
>>>
>>>Much as we might deride the interviews on the chart rundown, tonight's did
>>>at least confirm for me that this is the same Example that I remember from
>>>a few singles on Mike Skinner's Beats label in 2007, none of which got
>>>higher than 167 in the chart.
>>>So this release on a new label is definitely a big breakthrough for him
>>
>> Well, perhaps a small breakthough...
>
>Just the minor matter of 147 chart positions?

Well, I wouldn't call #20 that great.
>
>>>>Jade Ewen #35,
>>>
>>>You can see why she jumped at the job offer from Sugababes Inc., since
>>>this sort of performance might have cost her a record deal.
>>
>> More to the point - why would *they* have chosen *her*?
>
>I thought the managers did.

Surely it would be up to Heidi & Amelle? If they hated her, then 
managers forcing her into the band would be suicide.
>
>>>> Lady Gaga (JD) #75
>>>
>>>I didn't realise this had even dropped out.
>>
>> I don't suppose you were even checking.
>
>Correct. Am I right in thinking she's had a Top 40 hit in every singles 
>chart since January?

Most weeks, at least *two*!
>
>>>> Albums
>>>> ------
>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>> ---------------------
>>>> Top 10 : Dizzee Rascal #3,
>
>> Mind you, I'm surprised it wasn't higher than #11, given how well it was
>> selling on iT. However, I see it's only #41 on Amazon, so...
>
>Also, it took a while to climb up the iTunes chart, and download sales 
>allegedly peak on Sunday.

True, but the difference between the various days isn't large.

Here's what I have IRO % of weekly download sales on each day :

Sun 17.6%
Mon 13.4%
Tue 12.7%
Wed 12.2%
Thu 13.1%
Fri 14.1%
Sat 16.9%

>
>>>> Pearl Jam #9
>>>
>>>The ninth Pearl Jam album is their first for their own label in the US,
>>>although elsewhere it's distributed by Universal. It's their shortest-ever
>>>album and fans might be interested to know that it's the first time in
>>>fifteen years that Eddie Vedder has written all the lyrics. The rest of
>>>the world will probably shrug as they normally do when Pearl Jam release
>>>an album.
>>
>> Can they manage another 2 weeks in the T75?
>
>On previous form, they probably can.

How about three?
>
>>>>Michael Bolton #19
>>
>> He has a GH album out this week, too.
>
>Yep, that'll be a cash-in from his previous record company.

On that subject, I see there's a Katherine Jenkins GH album out, just a 
week after her new album 'Believe'...
>
>>>Saturdays
>>>
>>>Apparently they have a new single out a week tomorrow.
>>
>> But not T50 on airplay, or T40 on TV play, surprisingly.
>
>I think I'd be more surprised if it was getting airplay, because I've 
>never heard it!

I dare say you will...
>
>>>> Next Week
>>>> ---------
>>>> Albums
>>>> ------
>>>> Probably Madonna at #1 again, but Paramore could be surprise challengers
>>>
>>>Not yet, I think.
>>
>> You could be surprised, though.
>
>Well, I would be obviously.
>
>>>> Top 10 NE : Paramore,
>>>
>>>Up here, at least.
>>
>> #2 at worst.
>
>Really?

ISTM they should be able to manage the 40k or so they'll probably need 
for that.

> I'd agree they were the most likely bet for highest new entry, ahead 
>of Ian Brown.

Though that doesn't specify where they'll be one place ahead of him, or 
fifty...
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"Paul Hyett"  wrote in message
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> On Mon, 28 Sep 2009 at 21:35:28, Chris Brown 
> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>>>
>>>>> Singles
>>>>> -------
>>>>> Despite fairly weak sales, a 2nd week at #1 for Taio Cruz.
>>>>
>>>>At least we know now it wasn't a fluke last week.
>>>
>>> What - people taking leave of their senses, you mean? :p
>>
>>Whatever it was, yes, it seems to be lasting.
>
> Only because of low overall sales levels, though.

Agreed - but it's obviously not a McFly sort of sale.

>>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>Temper Trap #12,
>>>>
>>>>Oh FFS... is this in another advert?
>>>
>>> You don't think people might be buying this simply because they like it?
>>
>>Well, I'm not seriously suggesting that people are buying it because they
>>*don't* like it, but for it still to be climbing this far down the line
>>does
>>sort of suggest that it must be getting extra publicity somewhere.
>
> Well, it's only recently started getting significant airplay, so that will
> help...

Only just? R1 started playing it weeks ago.

>>>>> Example #20
>>>>
>>>>Much as we might deride the interviews on the chart rundown, tonight's
>>>>did
>>>>at least confirm for me that this is the same Example that I remember
>>>>from
>>>>a few singles on Mike Skinner's Beats label in 2007, none of which got
>>>>higher than 167 in the chart.
>>>>So this release on a new label is definitely a big breakthrough for him
>>>
>>> Well, perhaps a small breakthough...
>>
>>Just the minor matter of 147 chart positions?
>
> Well, I wouldn't call #20 that great.

Says the Norah Jones fan.
Anyway, my point was that it was a big jump forward from what he'd achieved 
before.

>>>>>Jade Ewen #35,
>>>>
>>>>You can see why she jumped at the job offer from Sugababes Inc., since
>>>>this sort of performance might have cost her a record deal.
>>>
>>> More to the point - why would *they* have chosen *her*?
>>
>>I thought the managers did.
>
> Surely it would be up to Heidi & Amelle? If they hated her, then managers
> forcing her into the band would be suicide.

Because obviously there have never been any members of the band who hated 
each other before? ;-)
The way they told it in that interview, the management suggested her 
initially and then asked them if they approved.

>>>>> Albums
>>>>> ------
>>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>> Top 10 : Dizzee Rascal #3,
>>
>>> Mind you, I'm surprised it wasn't higher than #11, given how well it was
>>> selling on iT. However, I see it's only #41 on Amazon, so...
>>
>>Also, it took a while to climb up the iTunes chart, and download sales
>>allegedly peak on Sunday.
>
> True, but the difference between the various days isn't large.
>
> Here's what I have IRO % of weekly download sales on each day :
>
> Sun 17.6%

Which is a big amount of sales to be cut out of, effectively.

>>>>> Pearl Jam #9
>>>>
>>>>The ninth Pearl Jam album is their first for their own label in the US,
>>>>although elsewhere it's distributed by Universal. It's their
>>>>shortest-ever
>>>>album and fans might be interested to know that it's the first time in
>>>>fifteen years that Eddie Vedder has written all the lyrics. The rest of
>>>>the world will probably shrug as they normally do when Pearl Jam release
>>>>an album.
>>>
>>> Can they manage another 2 weeks in the T75?
>>
>>On previous form, they probably can.
>
> How about three?

It's possible, although they don't have any UK gigs in the pipeline.

>>>>>Michael Bolton #19
>>>
>>> He has a GH album out this week, too.
>>
>>Yep, that'll be a cash-in from his previous record company.
>
> On that subject, I see there's a Katherine Jenkins GH album out, just a
> week after her new album 'Believe'...

Presumably not called that.

>>>>Saturdays
>>>>
>>>>Apparently they have a new single out a week tomorrow.
>>>
>>> But not T50 on airplay, or T40 on TV play, surprisingly.
>>
>>I think I'd be more surprised if it was getting airplay, because I've
>>never heard it!
>
> I dare say you will...

Well, yes, it'll probably go Top 40 in due course.

>>>>> Next Week
>>>>> ---------
>>>>> Albums
>>>>> ------

>>>>> Top 10 NE : Paramore,
>>>>
>>>>Up here, at least.
>>>
>>> #2 at worst.
>>
>>Really?
>
> ISTM they should be able to manage the 40k or so they'll probably need for
> that.

Looks like they're more than half way already.

>> I'd agree they were the most likely bet for highest new entry, ahead of
>> Ian Brown.
>
> Though that doesn't specify where they'll be one place ahead of him, or
> fifty...

Well, my thought was that he'd be the second-highest new entry, as he's a 
pretty consistent album charter. But Newton Boring's first album looks like 
it was even more popular than I realised.

    Chris

On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 at 20:01:29, Chris Brown 
 wrote in uk.music.charts :
>>>>
>>>>>> Singles
>>>>>> -------
>>>>>> Despite fairly weak sales, a 2nd week at #1 for Taio Cruz.
>>>>>
>>>>>At least we know now it wasn't a fluke last week.
>>>>
>>>> What - people taking leave of their senses, you mean? :p
>>>
>>>Whatever it was, yes, it seems to be lasting.
>>
>> Only because of low overall sales levels, though.
>
>Agreed - but it's obviously not a McFly sort of sale.

True - the song isn't *that* bad... :p
>
>>>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>>Temper Trap #12,
>>>>>
>>it's only recently started getting significant airplay, so that will
>> help...
>
>Only just? R1 started playing it weeks ago.

Perhaps, but it was still barely in the airplay T100 (up to #47 this 
week, though), so plenty of scope for climbing.
>
>>>>>> Example #20
>>>>
>>>> Well, perhaps a small breakthough...
>>>
>>>Just the minor matter of 147 chart positions?
>>
>> Well, I wouldn't call #20 that great.
>
>Says the Norah Jones fan.

Well, when Example have 3 #1 albums, come back to me on that... :p
>
>>>>>>Jade Ewen #35,
>>
>> Surely it would be up to Heidi & Amelle? If they hated her, then managers
>> forcing her into the band would be suicide.
>
>Because obviously there have never been any members of the band who 
>hated each other before? ;-)

Well, not *initially*, at least...

>
>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>> ------
>>>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>> Top 10 : Dizzee Rascal #3,
>>>
>>>> Mind you, I'm surprised it wasn't higher than #11, given how well it was
>>>> selling on iT. However, I see it's only #41 on Amazon, so...
>>>
>>>Also, it took a while to climb up the iTunes chart, and download sales
>>>allegedly peak on Sunday.
>>
>> True, but the difference between the various days isn't large.
>>
>> Here's what I have IRO % of weekly download sales on each day :
>>
>> Sun 17.6%
>
>Which is a big amount of sales to be cut out of, effectively.

But download singles are usually released on Sunday (except for those 
that chart direct from new albums, of course).
>
>>>>>>Michael Bolton #19
>>>>
>>>> He has a GH album out this week, too.
>>>
>>>Yep, that'll be a cash-in from his previous record company.
>>
>> On that subject, I see there's a Katherine Jenkins GH album out, just a
>> week after her new album 'Believe'...
>
>Presumably not called that.

It's called 'Ultimate Collection' - how original... :p
>
>>>>>Saturdays
>>>>>
>>>>>Apparently they have a new single out a week tomorrow.
>>>>
>>>> But not T50 on airplay, or T40 on TV play, surprisingly.
>>>
>>>I think I'd be more surprised if it was getting airplay, because I've
>>>never heard it!
>>
>> I dare say you will...
>
>Well, yes, it'll probably go Top 40 in due course.

It's up to #33 on airplay now.

>
>>>>>> Next Week
>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>> ------
>
>>>>>> Top 10 NE : Paramore,
>
>>> I'd agree they were the most likely bet for highest new entry, ahead of
>>> Ian Brown.
>>
>> Though that doesn't specify where they'll be one place ahead of him, or
>> fifty...
>
>Well, my thought was that he'd be the second-highest new entry, as he's 
>a pretty consistent album charter. But Newton Boring's first album 
>looks like it was even more popular than I realised.

But this is his *second*...
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> On Tue, 29 Sep 2009 at 20:01:29, Chris Brown 
> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Singles
>>>>>>> -------

>>>>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>>>Temper Trap #12,
>>>>>>
>>>it's only recently started getting significant airplay, so that will
>>> help...
>>
>>Only just? R1 started playing it weeks ago.
>
> Perhaps, but it was still barely in the airplay T100 (up to #47 this week,
> though), so plenty of scope for climbing.

I guess that means the commercial stations are picking up on it now.

>>>>>>> Example #20
>>>>>
>>>>> Well, perhaps a small breakthough...
>>>>
>>>>Just the minor matter of 147 chart positions?
>>>
>>> Well, I wouldn't call #20 that great.
>>
>>Says the Norah Jones fan.
>
> Well, when Example have 3 #1 albums, come back to me on that... :p

Well, that's exactly the point, isn't it?

>>>>>>>Jade Ewen #35,
>>>
>>> Surely it would be up to Heidi & Amelle? If they hated her, then
>>> managers
>>> forcing her into the band would be suicide.
>>
>>Because obviously there have never been any members of the band who hated
>>each other before? ;-)
>
> Well, not *initially*, at least...

I presume the first three all liked each other, anyway.

>>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>>> Top 10 : Dizzee Rascal #3,
>>>>
>>>>> Mind you, I'm surprised it wasn't higher than #11, given how well it
>>>>> was
>>>>> selling on iT. However, I see it's only #41 on Amazon, so...
>>>>
>>>>Also, it took a while to climb up the iTunes chart, and download sales
>>>>allegedly peak on Sunday.
>>>
>>> True, but the difference between the various days isn't large.
>>>
>>> Here's what I have IRO % of weekly download sales on each day :
>>>
>>> Sun 17.6%
>>
>>Which is a big amount of sales to be cut out of, effectively.
>
> But download singles are usually released on Sunday (except for those that
> chart direct from new albums, of course).

...And of course Dizzee's track is in the latter category.

>>>>>>>Michael Bolton #19
>>>>>
>>>>> He has a GH album out this week, too.
>>>>
>>>>Yep, that'll be a cash-in from his previous record company.
>>>
>>> On that subject, I see there's a Katherine Jenkins GH album out, just a
>>> week after her new album 'Believe'...
>>
>>Presumably not called that.
>
> It's called 'Ultimate Collection' - how original... :p

Well, at least there's a tiny possibility that might be true.

>>>>>>Saturdays
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Apparently they have a new single out a week tomorrow.
>>>>>
>>>>> But not T50 on airplay, or T40 on TV play, surprisingly.
>>>>
>>>>I think I'd be more surprised if it was getting airplay, because I've
>>>>never heard it!
>>>
>>> I dare say you will...
>>
>>Well, yes, it'll probably go Top 40 in due course.
>
> It's up to #33 on airplay now.

I'm sure I'll hear it sometime.

>>>>>>> Next Week
>>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>>> ------
>>
>>>>>>> Top 10 NE : Paramore,
>>
>>>> I'd agree they were the most likely bet for highest new entry, ahead of
>>>> Ian Brown.
>>>
>>> Though that doesn't specify where they'll be one place ahead of him, or
>>> fifty...
>>
>>Well, my thought was that he'd be the second-highest new entry, as he's a
>>pretty consistent album charter. But Newton Boring's first album looks
>>like it was even more popular than I realised.
>
> But this is his *second*...

Correct. I'm saying that the success of that first one will have given this 
a head start, notwithstanding the moderate performance of the single.

    Chris

On Wed, 30 Sep 2009 at 19:03:57, Chris Brown 
 wrote in uk.music.charts :
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Singles
>>>>>>>> -------
>
>>>>>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>>>>Temper Trap #12,
>>>>>>>
>>>>it's only recently started getting significant airplay, so that will
>>>> help...
>>>
>>>Only just? R1 started playing it weeks ago.
>>
>> Perhaps, but it was still barely in the airplay T100 (up to #47 this week,
>> though), so plenty of scope for climbing.
>
>I guess that means the commercial stations are picking up on it now.

More like the opposite - two weeks ago : #82 200 spins, last week #47 
257 spins. To me, that suggests that the increase is more due to bigger 
stations picking it up.
>
>>>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>>>>> Top 10 : Dizzee Rascal #3,
>>
>> But download singles are usually released on Sunday (except for those that
>> chart direct from new albums, of course).
>
>...And of course Dizzee's track is in the latter category.

That's *why* I added the caveat.
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