Dappy could certify chart run record

September 23 2011

source: MW

By Paul Williams

 

 

The longest, uninterrupted run of UK number one singles by British artists could be on the cards this weekend as Dappy looks to debut in pole position.

 

The current all-time record, accomplished between January and July 1963, was equalled last Sunday when Syco act One Direction’s What Makes You Beautiful became the 10th consecutive chart-topper on the Official Charts Company survey by a domestic act.

 

However, there is now the possibility of 2011 claiming the record outright as former N-Dubz member Dappy’s first solo single No Regrets was leading this week’s singles market as Music Week went to press.

 

The All Around The World/Island-issued single was approximately 19,000 units ahead of nearest rivals One Direction on the week’s first sales flashes published on Tuesday, setting up the prospect of a UK artist claiming an 11th number one in a row.

 

The run would be stunning at any time, but is made even more impressive given that just four months ago UK artists slipped to their worst showing in the weekly Top 10 since the first singles chart was published in November 1952. During the third week of May the only British artist in the Top 10 was Lauren Bennett, a guest vocalist on US act LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem.

 

The poor run by UK artists on the chart earlier on this year is reflected by the fact that just 10 of the 40 biggest sellers during the first six months of the year are by British acts, led by XL signing Adele’s Someone Like You and Island/Lava’s Jessie J with Price Tag in first and second places.

 

However, since that poor showing for domestic artists in the Top 10 earlier this year, British acts have mounted a remarkable comeback, starting in June with Ministry of Sound artist Example’s two-week chart-topper Changed The Way You Kiss Me. Although Warner Bros’s Jason Deluro then took over for a fortnight with Don’t Wanna Go Home at the beginning of July every chart-topper since has been by a Brit.

 

The sequence includes three more Ministry of Sound chart-toppers, by DJ Fresh featuring Sian Evans, Wretch 32 featuring Josh Kumra, and Example again, plus former X Factor contestants JLS (featuring Dev), Cher Lloyd, Olly Murs (featuring Rizzle Kicks) and One Direction. Mercury acts Nero and Pixie Lott were also part of the sequence, while up until last Sunday The Wanted’s Island-issued Glad You Came was the only one of the singles to have spent more than seven days at number one.

Erm, old news. He DID get that record.

 

Anyway I'm really glad that it looks like being a non-UK artist at #1 this week. I'm so sick of the generic UK urban scene. Dappy's song is hilariously bad.

I guess that's one advantage of holding songs back. If we did like the US, with everything on air, on sale, Moves Like Jagger would've probably been #1 the past 7 weeks I think.

Which would have been PERFECT :wub:

Which would have been PERFECT.

 

I wouldn't have liked it. I do hope it gets a week at #1 sometime, but I'm also happy songs like Don't Go got to be #1.

Which would have been PERFECT :wub:

 

This. I can't see MLJ ever getting no.1 now. I got slightly hopeful the other day but with what's happening on itunes now I just can't see it. At least it will be remembered as a consistent seller, unlike most of the recent no.1s.

Erm, old news. He DID get that record.

 

Anyway I'm really glad that it looks like being a non-UK artist at #1 this week. I'm so sick of the generic UK urban scene. Dappy's song is hilariously bad.

 

Surely it doesn't matter what nationality the #1 is? Would you prefer a shit American song to be #1 this week than a good British one? :unsure:

 

This. I can't see MLJ ever getting no.1 now. I got slightly hopeful the other day but with what's happening on itunes now I just can't see it. At least it will be remembered as a consistent seller, unlike most of the recent no.1s.

 

I think it's a bit 50/50 on whether Maroon 5 will be #1 this week or not. If Sak Noel starts falling on iTunes before the end of the week they have it in the bag I reckon, but I also think Sak has a decent chance of climbing through the week.

 

I'm 99% certain Maroon 5 will at least get to #1 next week anyway, unless Sak Noel can get to iTunes #1 with a big lead which seems fairly unlikely now.

Edited September 26, 201113 yr by Bré

Nationality doesn't usually matter, but a hell of a lot of the lastest British no.1s have been shockingly bad.

Nationality doesn't usually matter, but a hell of a lot of the lastest British no.1s have been shockingly bad.

 

That's no reason to specifically want the next #1 to not be British though - the problem is with the quality of the songs, not the fact they're by British artists.

That's no reason to specifically want the next #1 to not be British though - the problem is with the quality of the songs, not the fact they're by British artists.

 

I think the main reason is that most people (except you :lol: ) would like MLJ to get to no.1 because it's a great song and just happens to be by international artists.

Well unless there's some kind of huge promotion or unfortunate death this week the number one won't be British this week anyway...

I think the main reason is that most people (except you :lol: ) would like MLJ to get to no.1 because it's a great song and just happens to be by international artists.

 

I know - but Tom Kay said he's glad the next #1 won't be British :P

I know - but Tom Kay said he's glad the next #1 won't be British :P

 

Probably because he thinks the style of music coming from Brits is crap. And I can't exactly disagree with him.

Probably because he thinks the style of music coming from Brits is crap. And I can't exactly disagree with him.

 

But again that's a problem with the music itself, not the nationality of the artists making it. Banghead emoticon will be brought out if this continues any further :lol: