Iyaz - Replay becomes the first new #1 of 2010

So we start the year with another big battle for #1 in the singles chart, this time between 2 brand new acts. Emerging victorious is US R&B singer Iyaz with his debut UK single entitled Replay, next week he will be wanting a replay I suspect to ensure he is still #1! Real name ... was discovered by Usher and then signed the star to his record label after being impressed with his potential.

 

Sidney Samson - Riverside enters at #2

Leading the way for the first part of this week was this year's hot new dance track Riverside by Sidney Samson, however in the end he settles for second place this week. This track has had a massive underground following and has been big in the clubs over the last few months, so now sees an official UK release just ahead of another fake version almost becoming a hit in iTunes.

 

Florence & The Machine - You've Got The Love climbs to #5

After returning to #1 last week Lady Gaga slips to #4, behind Starstrukk by 3 Oh 3 feat Katy Perry which reaches a new peak of #3. This is ahead of an 8 place climb for Florance & The Machine's version of You've Got The Love to finally peak at #5 after 9 weeks in the top 40. Also her album returns to the top 10, this is a result of her Jools Holland performance, the track featuring in Gavin & Stacey and ever increasing airplay. Debut UK single Dog Days Are Over also enters the top 40 for the first time this week at #23, it could only make #82 first time around.

 

Saturdays - Ego climbs to #9

One track whose progress has been slow over the past week got its full release and can now claim a top 10 status. Ego is the second single to be taken from the second Saturdays album Word Shaker, which so far has hardly been a chart shaker in terms of sales. Ego is the girl group's 6th top 10 hit in total, they are still to get that elusive #1 though, the only single so far to miss out was Work which clearly did not work out very well for the girls!

 

Justin Bieber - One Time enters at #14

Another new comer makes his debut this week at #14, in the form of 15 year old singer Justin Bieber. One Time is his first full release in the UK and has been hotly tipped to do well this year, a top 15 start is not bad at all. This is very much a love or hate sort of song, with Justin's vocals sounding like a female at times.

 

Wiley feat Chew Fu - Take That climbs to #20

Hot new grime singer Wiley scored a massive crossover hit last year as Wearing My Rolex peaked at #2, followed by another few smaller hits and an album. Now he makes his return to the charts with a track tipped by some to repeat the success of Wearing My Rolex but seems to have missed the mark somewhat. Last week the track debuted at #22, this week he manages to climb 2 places to at least claim a top 20 placing with Take That ... nothing to do with Gary, Mark, Jason & Howard!

 

Lost Prophets - Where We Belong enters at #32

Rockers Lost Prophets make a return to the lower end of the top 40 this week with their new single Where We Belong, the second to come from their forthcoming new album. They were last seen last year when they made #16 with It's Not The End Of The World ... But I Can See It From Here.

 

Several of last year's hits reenter the top 40

As has become the norm at this time of year, several of last year's biggest hits make re-entries due to iTunes Gift Cards, year end charts and so forth. La Roux returns at #28 with their #2 hit In For The Kill following its use on an advert, Paolo with his #17 hit Pencil Full Of Lead, and oddly enough 30 Second To Mars with Kings & Queens back at #40. Re-entries from last week sticking around include Gaga's Poker Face, KoL's Sex On Fire and Miley's Part In The USA.

 

This week's and last week's flops

Not much has been released this week or last, however amongst those failing is Esmee Denters as she misses the top 40 and also admits it! There are 2 phone related tracks in the lower end of the top 75 from Beyonce and Lady Gaga, both of which miss out. Video Phone by Beyonce featuring Lady Gaga has had its full release, however Telephone by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce is yet to come and could well make it in weeks to come.

 

Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up stays at #1 in the album charts

So following a return to #1 last week, Sunny Side Up by Paolo Nutini remains at the top of the album chart listings ahead of Florence & The Machine who get another week #2 after spending 5 behind MJ last year. Mumford & Sons reach a new peak of #7 with Sigh No More, as does Alicia Keys with her Element Of Freedom. This week's highest and only new entry comes from Elvis Presley who would have been 75 years old this week so enters at #8 with yet another hits compilation, this time containing 75 songs. There are returns for 2 albums that have underperformed so far - Pixie Lott Turn It Up and Paloma Faith Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful.

 

Next week's top tips!

Next week we can expect a big new entry for Fireflies by Owl City which has been released early again due to a fake version, Delphic could well be top 5 or even #1 in the albums as could Vampire Weekend. Singles climbers are expected from Alexandra Burke, Justin Bieber, Jay Z/Mr Hudson, N-Dubz/Mr Hudson and others, new entries from Plan B, One Republic, Biffy Clyro and You Me At Six are also possible.

Edited January 11, 201015 yr by loudjamesbond

By going into the UK Top 75 Album Chart at No.8, Elvis reaches 1334 Weeks on that Chart. Only

Queen - 1429, & The Beatles - 1355 - are ahead of him.

 

Elvis did not spend a single Week in the UK Top 75 in 2009. Fitting, then, that he does so in the 1st

Chart of both 2010, & of the New Decade.

 

Dog Days Are Over previously peaked at #89 and it was their second single. Kiss With A Fist was first. That made #51.

 

Also, a minor nitpick, but Party In The U.S.A. wasn't a re-entry next week, it climbed from #36 to #29.

 

And another minor nitpick, Owl City won't be a new entry as he débuted at #50 on two days of sales.