Roll Deep has good times as they enter at #1

London based grime collective Roll Deep can celebrate some good times this week as they enter at the very top with their new single entitled Good Times. The collective were founded in 2002 and released their first album In At The Deep End in 2005, from which they scored 2 UK hits – #11 hit The Avenue and #25 hit Shake A Leg. Vocals on this track come from little known singer Jodie Connor and is in-keeping with the style of music currently popular, hence its #1 debut this week.

 

Glee Cast – Like A Prayer enters at #16

This week’s Glee episode focused on the work of Madonna, with members performing covers of a selection of Madonna songs. Leading the way is the #16 entry Like A Prayer, which was originally a huge selling #1 hit in 1989 for Madge. This is the only one to make top 40, other entries include Like A Virgin, Vogue, 4 Minutes and a Borderline / Open Your Heart mash up. It is perhaps surprising to see this enter below last week's entry, Gives You Hell is a non-mover at #14.

 

N-Dubz – Say It’s Over climbs to #20

In a top 40 packed full of climbers and new entries, N-Dubz make the top 20 with their latest single Say It’s Over, rising 10 places to #20. This is now the group’s 4th top 20 hit as a lead artist with only I Need You making top 10, peaking at #5 last year. Of course Number One made that very chart position last year also, alongside Tinchy Stryder. I don’t think they will say it’s over any time soon!

 

Marina & The Diamonds – I Am Not A Robot enters at #26

Marina Diamondis appeared on the BBC Sound Of 2010 poll as one to watch and promptly released her proper debut single Hollywood, it made #12. The Family Jewels album made top 5 but quickly disappeared until just a few weeks ago, now showing some signs of recovery. I Am Not A Robot was originally released as a buzz single last year and now gets a full release and #26 debut.

 

Lady Antebellum – Need You Now enters at #28

Now for a new entry from a Lady who is not Gaga and is not actually a lady, but a 3 piece Nashville based male country music group. Lady Antebellum were formed in 2006 and have scored several big US country chart hits, now they make their UK debut at #28 with their single Need You Now.

 

Billy Joel – She’s Always A Woman enters at #29

She’s Always A Woman is a song originally recorded by Billy Joel and released as a single alongside a reissue of Just The Way You Are, only peaking at #53 in 1986. However after the use of the song in a John Lewis advert, the song now makes the top 40 for the very first time. It should be noted that the song in the advert is a cover version by Guillemots lead singer Fyfe Dangerfield, itself released as a single next week.

 

Alicia Keys – Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart enters at #31

This week, a broken hearted Alicia Keys scores a third hit single from her massive selling current album Element Of Freedom. This is looking on course to follow in the footsteps of previous singles Doesn’t Mean Anything and Empire State Of Mind which have been big top 10 hits. Alicia’s biggest selling single is of course Empire State Of Mind (a top 5 hit with and without Jay Z), however her highest peaking single is still her debut Falling #3 way back in 2001.

 

Alexandra Burke – All Night Long enters at #34

At the moment there seem to be 2 TV programmes that are producing the most hits – the aforementioned Glee and X-Factor. So now Alexandra Burke scores a 4th hit single from her debut album Overcome. All Night Long looks set to rise in the coming weeks from its entry point of #34, as the forthcoming single version also features rapper Pitbull. The song title is not to be confused with Lionel Richie’s hit of Blazin’ Squad’s one.

 

Train – Hey, Soul Sister enters at #36

US pop rock band Train were first formed back in 1998 and have achieved moderate success in the US over the years. The group are only really known on these shores for their 2001 radio staple Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me) which peaked at #10. After a 3 year hiatus they are now back with a brand new single Hey Soul Sister which enters at #36, another that is destined for bigger things.

 

Jason Derulo – Ridin’ Solo enters at #38

Another future hit entering the top 40 for the very first time is the third single from Jason Derulo who rides into the top 40 at #38. This of course follows his Imogen Heap sampling #3 debut Whatcha Say and chart topping In My Head (which is back up 1 to #23 this week).

 

Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment enters at #39

American Idol has actually produced a fair number of hits in this country from the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Jordin Sparks and Daughtry. Now to add to that list is 2009 runner up Adam Lambert who is doing it all For Your Entertainment. Adam's album is due out next week so we could perhaps expect this to stick around.

 

Plan B returns to the top of the album charts

Helped in part by his Jools Holland appearance and the great reviews the album has been getting, Plan B’s Defamation Of Strickland Banks goes back to #1. This is the third album to do that this year with Boyzone’s Brother and Lady Gaga’s The Fame (Monster) being the others. Usher was widely expected to enter at #1 with his sixth studio album Raymond vs Raymond, however he settles for #2 this week. Glee Cast get a third album chart entry with their Madonna covers entitled The Power Of Madonna, this has helped Madonna’s Celebration return to the top 20 this week. Rockers Bullet For My Valentine enter the top 5 with their new album Fever at #5 this week. The rather bizarre group of fishermen turned singers Port Isaac’s Fisherman’s Friends enter at #9 with their self titled album of rather unique sea shanties and covers. Definitely something fishy going on there!

 

Personal opinion

I do not like the Roll Deep song, more generic R&B rubbish to my ears. I would much rather have seen Usher back at #1 or even better Diana Vickers to stay there with Once, as that is good electro-pop with Ms Vickers' quirky voice. Glee gives us even more rubbish with their slaughtering of Madonna’s hits, Like A Prayer is cringe worthy to say the least. Lady Antebellum is not brilliant but still OK, however the good new entries are all lower down for this week. I've always thought that Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart is a highlight from Alicia Keys album, a truly beautiful song with a slowly building melody and Alicia's great voice. I think All Night Long is probably Alexandra Burke's best song and most catchy yet, beaten only by the gorgeous Hallelujah. It's good to see Train get another UK hit with the rather good Hey Soul Sister, Ridin' Solo is good as well but not quite as good as In Your Head from Jason Derulo. I haven't actually heard Adam Lambert's For Your Entertainment, but judging by what I've heard it is probably quite good in a poppy sort of way.

Edited May 4, 201015 yr by loudjamesbond

Hey Glee and "Like a prayer" is Number 16 this week..:)

Hey Glee and "Like a prayer" is Number 16 this week..:)

Ah so it is ... I have changed that. Thanks!