Chipmunk - Oopsy Daisy enters at the top to give us a new #1 single

UK grime artist, rapper and small rodent Chipmunk scores his very first number one single with the rather oddly titled Oopsy Daisy. This is his 4th single release in the UK, and follows the trend of each single doing better than the one before - Beast did not chart when released in 2008, then Chip Diddy Chip made #21 and Diamond Rings made #6. All of his singles to date can also be found on debut album I Am Chipmunk, due out tomorrow.

 

Saturdays - Forever Is Over enters at #2

For those waiting a long time for the Saturdays new single ... now Forever Is Over! Saturdays are of course a 5 piece girl group formed in 2008 and scored 4 consecutive top 10 hits, each doing better - If This Is Love (#8), Up (#5), Issues (#4) and Just Can't Get Enough (#2). Then the 5th single Work didn't really work as it could only make #22, due partly to the Michael Jackson entries and being the 5th single from a big selling album. Now in short order they release the first single from album #2 Forever Is Over which debuts at #2. This bodes well for the album and future singles.

 

Daughtry - What About now leaps up to #11

US rock act Daughtry entered the UK top 40 for the very first time with What About Now last week, thanks to X-Factor use. Due again to this, good airplay and the announcement of a forthcoming Westlife cover of the song, it surges up to #11.

 

Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill enters at #12

And now for the much heralded return of US singer/actress Whitney Elizabeth Houston to the UK charts. Whitney first came on the scene in 1985 and has had a total of 15 top 10 hits, including the 4 #1s Saving All My Love For You (1985), I Wanna Dance With Somebody (1987), One Moment In Time (1988) and of course the million selling I Will Always Love You (1992) which spent 10 weeks at the summit. She was last seen in the UK charts some 7 years ago with the #13 hit Whatchulookinat, after which she had personal problems with drugs and ex-husband Bobby Brown. Putting all of that beind her, Whitney enters the top 20 with new single Million Dollar Bill, making this her 26th top 20 hit. Folowing an X-Factor appearence and the release of new album I Look To You, I expect this to hang around for a bit. The song also samples We're Getting Stronger by Loleatta Holloway.

 

Tinchy Stryder - You're Not Alone climbs to #14 and Jordin Sparks - SOS rises to #15

Tinchy Stryder scores a 4th top 20 hit this week as his cover of You're Not Alone rises 18 places to #14. Jordin Sparks also rises to #15 with her SOS (Let The Music Play).

 

Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man enters at #24

London folk band Mumford & Sons consist of Marcus Mumford and surprisingly enough his sons! They get their very first top 40 hit this week, having supported Laura Marling on tour in the past and more recently the Maccabees. Following 3 limited EP releases, debut single Little Lion Man was released several weeks ago and now debuts at #24. This can also be found on their new album Sigh No More ... don't think they'll be sighing now!

 

More X-Factor releated re-entries from Jason Mraz, Daniel Merriweather and Lady Gaga

There are 3 re-entries to this week's top 40 and all of them follow use or performances on the X-Factor. There are certain singles that just won't go away for one reason or another, a typical example is Jason Mraz I'm Yours which was released all of 46 weeks ago and now re-enters at #30. This single has overshadowed 2 further singles Make It Mine and Lucky which did not chart at all. Daniel Merriweather is essentially in the same category as Red re-enters at #35 this week, with follow up Impossible having flopped and The Water & The Flame likely to do the same. Lady Gaga once again is being chased by the Paparazzi, appearing back at #37 this week.

 

Floptastic songs of the week!

Big Pink released their 5th single Dominos a few week's back and almost made the top 40 this week but have fallen short. Medina just misses out with her new single You & I, however it is due an official release tomorrow so could make the top 40 yet. Empire Of The Sun's re-release of Walking On A Dream has failed to match the success of We Are The People. Elliot Minor find themselves with a minor hit as The Electric High isn't high enough!

 

Barbra Streisand climbs to #1 in the albums chart

In a rather quiet week for major album releases, veteran Barbra Streisand rises to claim what is only her 2nd #1 album with Love Is The Answer, following an appearence on Johnathan Ross. With climbers from Cliff Richard #4 and Vera Lynn #5, the top 5 has a distinctly "Golden Oldie" feel to it (Paramore aside). Inkeeping with the trend, 1980's legend Chris Rea gets the highest new entry in at #8 with his best of Still So Far To Go. Another veteran to be entering with a retrospective is Andy Williams entitled Moon River, following a performance on Jools Holland. Mumford & Sons, Deadmau5 and Tiesto also make their debuts inside the top 20 this week.

 

Next week's chart battle!

Next week will see a full scale chart battle as Robbie Williams releases his new single Bodies, along with Alexandra Burke with Bad Boys (both performing on X-Factor). Michael Buble, Lost Prophets, Mr Hudson, Editors and Eva Simons are also due new releases. New albums are due out from Editors, Saturdays, Taio Cruz, Flaming Lips, Shakira, Chipmunk, Veronicas and many others ... so #1 album could be anyone's really!

 

Personal opinion of Mr Bond!

Despite its rather Frank Spencer like title, I actually rather like the #1 song despite hating all of Chip's material to date ... maybe that's because the song is sung mainly by another female singer! The Saturdays new song is rather average in my opinion, nowhere near as good as the great pop songs Up and Issues from their first album ... maybe there is better to come. When I first heard Whitney's comeback single Million Dollar Bill, I really didn't know what to think but now I quite like it, even if it is nowhere near as good as her previous ballad material ... same can said for Mariah though. I love Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons as it is something a bit different, as is Big Pink with Dominos which sadly fell short.

Edited October 11, 200915 yr by loudjamesbond

I'm sad that The Big Pink missed out...

 

Good read, no immediately obvious mistakes, but I'll have a more detailed look tomorrow, as I have to do homework now -_-

Loudjamesbond - 'Love Is The Answer' is Barbra Stresiand's 6th UK No.1 Album - not her 2nd.

 

You've also missed the 'r' out of her Surname.

 

With 'Gold' going back into the Chart at No.53, ABBA reach their 1,000th Week, in the UK Album

Chart - the 11th Act to reach such a Total.

The Top 12 UK Album Acts (To W/E 17th October 2009)

 

Based On Weeks On The Chart

 

(2009 Weeks - since W/E 10th January - in Brackets)

 

1) Queen - 1421 (0)

2) The Beatles - 1355 (46)

3) Elvis Presley - 1333 (0)

4) U2 - 1237 (48)

5) Michael Jackson - 1150 (122)

6) Dire Straits - 1146 (0)

7) Madonna - 1140 (3)

8) Simon & Garfunkel - 1135 (7)

9) David Bowie - 1026 (0)

10) Elton John - 1013 (0)

11) ABBA - 1000 (43)

12) Rod Stewart - 988 (5)

 

So far - in 2009 - ABBA have risen from 12th to 11th place,

Michael Jackson from 8th to 5th, & The Beatles from 3rd to 2nd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 11, 200915 yr by zeus555

Mumford & Sons sounds more like an ad for a furniture removal firm, they could have thought of a better name. Anyhow great read as always.

Mumford & Sons sounds more like an ad for a furniture removal firm, they could have thought of a better name. Anyhow great read as always.

Yeh it is a bit of a strange name, good song though! Cheers Mikey :cheer: