I must admit Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and George Ezra tracks are going to be sticking around for a fair bit yet, with the BRITs coming up in Feb and probably Taylor Swift if she is nominated for an International Award.

 

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(Taylor can stay though)

Her record for most #1s by a British female says otherwise x

 

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I wonder why she does so much better on singles than albums though? With a #1 hit you would think this album would have done better than 45k or so its sold.

Just returned from dinner.... have I missed a lot?

Olly double sleighing 1D (triple including the album) *.*

 

Whoops at this slipping out of the top 10 in the gift card week though, I was expecting it to benefit quite a bit. 'Steal My Girl' only going up 1 is a bit underwhelming too. Hm ~

 

Woo for the big climb for 'Shake It Off' though. Still really enjoying that.

Night Changes sounds like a Gwen Stefani song to me.

12 13 07

 

Sam Smith

Like I Can

In The Lonely Hour | 2014

 

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Chart Run: 9-15-13-13-14-13-12

 

Release date: 07-12-2014

Format: digital single

Label: Capitol Records

 

Chart sales: 100k+

 

Video here:

 

download track listing

1 Like I Can (Radio Mix)

2 Like I Can (Artful Remix)

3 Like I Can (Jonas Rathsman Remix)

4 Like I Can (iLL BLU Remix)

 

Biography

Although the first solo single from soul-inspired, London-born artist Sam Smith was issued in early 2013, it was his soaring vocal contribution to Disclosure's October 2012 U.K. garage track "Latch" which brought him to most people's attention. For most of his teens, Smith balanced study with music, soaking in the raw and passionate approach to performance exemplified by his favorite artists at that time such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and Chaka Khan. "Latch" hit the upper reaches of the U.K. singles chart when Smith was 21, and many were surprised when his debut solo track took a more tempered path. The production on February 2013's "Lay Me Down" — also courtesy of the ordinarily dancefloor-focused duo Disclosure — recalled the stripped-back material that had proved successful for Adele in the preceding years. Next, Shahid Khan — aka Naughty Boy — decided to follow his Emeli Sandé-fronted U.K. Top Ten hit "Wonder" with the infectious, Bollywood sample-driven "La La La." Featuring Smith's powerful lead vocal, it became an instant May 2013 U.K. number one single following his spring tour in support of Sandé. - iTunes

 

Chart history (Year peak title):

 

2012 11 Latch (Disclosure Feat. Sam Smith)

2013 01 La La La (Naughty Boy Feat. Sam Smith) MILLION SELLER

2014 01 Money On My Mind -2-

2014 46 Lay Me Down -1-

2014 01 Stay With Me -3-

2014 03 I'm Not The Only One -4-

2014 09 Like I Can -5-

2014 65 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas -NAS-

 

Album Discussion Here

Really like Night Changes, in fact there haven't been many 1d singles I've really disliked. Probably Its Gotta be you is the worst.

Can any one say "Filler"?

 

My favourite solo Sam Smith song. This one can hang around!

I wonder why she does so much better on singles than albums though? With a #1 hit you would think this album would have done better than 45k or so its sold.

 

I'm not sure really, I think some people sell singles better than albums (see: The Saturdays most of the time), Cheryl did sell albums well but nowadays I'm not too shocked her albums don't sell too well, it's more surprising that she has a million selling album I think!

Jameela, the iPlayer window is a month now,

Night Changes sounds like a Gwen Stefani song to me.

 

Which particular one?

Which particular one?

Cool, perhaps?

Really expected this to go top 10 (and I wouldn't have been complaining for once if it did).

 

Great track.

Which particular one?

Either Early Winter or 4 In The Morning. Can't make up my mind.

If Sam, Ed and George are so horrible who should be reigning then? Cheryl lol?

 

Precisely. BuzzJack theory = If it has a penis, then it's undeserving of longevity.

 

These three have single-handedly saved 2014; people should be glad. Certain posters complain about their longevity week in, week out and it's more monotonous and repetitious than the chart runs themselves.

 

And yes, Kylie should be dominating, and everyone should own a copy of the pop classic that is 1989.

The beat in the music duing the chorus reminds me of Next to me a bit is that just to me?

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Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj

Bang Bang

Sweet Talker | 2014 / My Everything (Deluxe Edition) | 2014

 

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Chart Run: 1-2-2-5-4-4-7-13-16-16-25-30-23-11

 

Release date: 21-09-2014

Format: digital single

Label: Republic Records

 

Chart sales: 400k+

 

Video here:

 

Biography

Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English singer and songwriter. Born and brought up in London, England, she studied at the BRIT School before signing with Gut Records and striking a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing where she wrote for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus.

 

After signing with Universal Republic, Jessie J came to prominence following the release of her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Charts. In 2011, after topping the charts in nineteen countries including the United Kingdom, France, Ireland and New Zealand, with the song "Price Tag", she released her début album, Who You Are, which charted at number two in the UK. Other releases from the album included "Nobody's Perfect", "Who's Laughing Now" and "Who You Are", which all charted within the top 20 in the UK. Release of the fifth single, "Domino", resulted in further international chart success, peaking at number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and becoming her second UK number one. The seventh single released from Who You Are, "LaserLight", became the album's sixth top ten single, making her the first British female artist to have six top ten singles from a studio album. Her second album, Alive, was released on 23 September 2013 and reached the top 5 in the UK Albums Chart. Aside from her musical career, Jessie J served as coach and mentor on television show, The Voice UK.

 

Citing various influences, Jessie J is recognised for an unconventional musical and performance style that mixes soul vocals with contemporary R&B, pop, electropop, and hip-hop beats. Jessie J has garnered various awards and nominations for contributions to the music industry, including the 2011 Critics' Choice BRIT Award and the BBC's Sound of 2011. As of April 2012, Jessie J had sold over 11 million singles and 2.5 million albums, worldwide. - Wikipedia

 

Chart history (Year peak title):

 

Jessie J

2010 02 Do It Like A Dude -1-

2011 01 Price Tag (Jessie J Feat. B.o.B) -2- MILLION SELLER

2011 08 Who You Are -5-

2011 09 Nobody's Perfect -3-

2011 16 Who's Laughing Now -4-

2011 30 Up (James Morrison Feat. Jessie J)

2011 01 Domino -6-

2012 59 Mamma Knows Best -AT-

2012 05 LaserLight (Jessie J Feat. David Guetta) -7-

2012 24 Remember Me (Daley Feat. Jessie J)

2013 05 Wild (Jessie J Feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal) -1-

2013 03 It's My Party -2-

2013 22 Sexy Lady -AT-

2013 18 Thunder -3-

2013 59 Do You Hear What I Hear? (Mary J. Blige & Jessie J)

2014 06 Calling All Hearts (DJ Cassidy Feat. Robin Thicke & Jessie J)

2014 01 Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj) -1-

2014 73 Burnin' Up (Jessie J Feat. 2 Chainz) -2-

 

Ariana Grande

2013 41 The Way (Ariana Grande Feat. Mac Miller) -1-

2013 49 Almost Is Never Enough (Ariana Grande & Nathan Sykes) -OST-

2014 01 Problem (Ariana Grande Feat. Iggy Azalea) -IG1/1-

2014 16 Break Free (Ariana Grande Feat. Zedd) -IG2/2-

2014 01 Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)

2014 50 Love Me Harder (Ariana Grande & The Weeknd) -3-

 

Nicki Minaj

2010 71 Your Love -1-

2010 09 2012 (It Ain't The End) (Jay Sean Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2010 11 Check It Out (will.i.am & Nicki Minaj) -2-

2011 71 Right Thru Me -3-

2011 22 Moment 4 Life (Nicki Minaj Feat. Drake) -4-

2011 71 Bottoms Up (Trey Songz Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2011 24 Girls Fall Like Dominoes -5-

2011 03 Where Them Girls At (David Guetta Feat. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj)

2011 08 Super Bass -6-

2011 08 Turn Me On (David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2011 16 Fly (Nicki Minaj Feat. Rihanna) -7-

2011 49 Make Me Proud (Drake Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2012 63 Stupid Hoe -PS-

2012 37 Give Me All Your Luvin' (Madonna Feat. Nicki Minaj & M.I.A.)

2012 02 Starships -1-

2012 70 Right By My Side (Nicki Minaj Feat. Chris Brown) -AT-

2012 08 Pound The Alarm -2-

2012 20 Va Va Voom -3-

2012 16 Beauty And A Beat (Justin Bieber Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2012 31 High School (Nicki Minaj Feat. Lil Wayne) -4-

2013 54 I'm Out (Ciara Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2013 32 Love More (Chris Brown Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2013 19 Get Like Me (Nelly Feat. Nicki Minaj & Pharrell)

2014 31 Pills N Potions -1-

2014 01 Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)

2014 03 Anaconda -2-

2014 16 She Came To Give It To You (Usher Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2014 35 Only (Nicki Minaj Feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown) -3-

2014 65 Flawless (Beyoncé Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2014 73 Bed Of Lies (Nicki Minaj Feat. Skylar Grey) -4-

 

Discussion Thread Here

I wish this would Bang Bang out of the chart!

I'm pleased 'Heroes' is top 10, generic but I like it a lot.

 

I hope more importantly it can help push the release of her album here, it's frustrating we still don't have it.