Was hoping Iggy/Jennifer would get in :(

 

Anyway also loving seasons at the moment, really need to hear the album as loving the 4 I've heard so far :wub:

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Olly Murs

Seasons

Never Been Better | 2014

 

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Chart Run: 41-34

 

Format: download only track

Label: Sony Music

 

Chart sales: 20k+

 

Sales only chart peak: 28

Streaming only chart peak: -

 

Video here:

 

Biography

With a "cheeky chappy" persona to match Robbie Williams and vocals reminiscent of original Pop Idol Will Young, former call-center worker Olly Murs was one of the success stories of the 2009 season of The X Factor, finishing runner-up to Joe McElderry in the hotly contested final. Born in Essex in 1984, Murs showed little interest in singing while at school, focusing his attention on football, where he played for the school team and later semi-professionally for local non-league team Witham Town. In 2007, he appeared on Deal or No Deal, where he won a lowly £10, but it was his performance of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" on the sixth series of The X Factor that enabled him to show off his talents. Mentored by Simon Cowell in the live stages, he wowed judges with renditions of songs by the Beatles, Queen, and George Michael and soon became the favorite to win the show. However, despite a duet with musical hero Robbie Williams in the final, Murs finished a respectable second. In 2010, he signed a six-figure record deal with Epic/Syco Music and embarked on the sold-out X Factor arena tour. After being personally invited by Williams to play at the televised charity football event Soccer Aid, Murs released his first single, the Jason Mraz-inspired "Please Don't Let Me Go," in August. His debut album, featuring songs written by Eg White, Scouting for Girls' Roy Stride, and Wayne Hector, was released in 2010. The record produced three U.K. Top 20 singles, with "Thinking of Me" and "Heart on My Sleeve" racking up chart positions alongside the debut number one "Please Don't Let Me Go."

 

Murs took a short break from his musical career in late 2011 to present the eighth season of The Xtra Factor — a spinoff behind-the-scenes look at The X Factor — returning to the program that shot him to fame. His experience with the dynamics involved in the show and his upbeat character made him a firm favorite with the audience — as well as flirty co-presenter Caroline Flack. During the recording of each show, Murs was working on songs for his second album with writers Steve Robson (Lily Allen, James Morrison) and Claude Kelly (Kelly Clarkson, Backstreet Boys). The first single from his second record, "Heart Skips a Beat," featuring U.K. hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks, was released in summer 2011 and swiftly became a hit. The full release, In Case You Didn't Know, followed in November and secured his first U.K. number one album. The following year, Murs opened for sprightly boy band One Direction on their North American tour and re-released the "Heart Skips a Beat" single, replacing Rizzle Kicks with Philadelphia rap duo Chiddy Bang, to coincide with the shows. Also in 2012, Murs released his third studio album, Right Place Right Time, which included the single "Troublemaker," featuring rapper Flo Rida. ~ Jon O'Brien & Scott Kerr, Rovi / iTunes

 

Chart history - Top 100 (Year peak title):

 

2010 01 Please Don't Let Me Go -1-

2010 69 This One's For The Girls -B side-

2010 04 Thinking Of Me -2-

2011 20 Heart On My Sleeve -3-

2011 45 Busy -4-

2011 01 Heart Skips A Beat (Olly Murs Feat. Rizzle Kicks) -1-

2011 01 Dance With Me Tonight -2-

2012 13 Oh My Goodness -3-

2012 01 Troublemaker (Olly Murs Feat. Flo Rida) -1-

2013 12 Army Of Two -2-

2013 05 Dear Darlin' -3-

2013 27 Right Place Right Time -4-

2013 78 I Wan'na Be Like You (Robbie Williams Feat. Olly Murs)

2013 25 Hand On Heart -5-

2014 80 Never Been Better -IG-

2014 03 Wrapped Up (Olly Murs Feat. Travie McCoy) -1-

2014 04 Up (Olly Murs Feat. Demi Lovato) -2-

2015 34 Seasons -3-

 

Discussion Thread Here

Yes! I'm in love with Seasons atm :dance:

first time hearing Seasons!

I quite like Seasons, not normally an Olly fan but this is pretty good!

 

Shame Iggy has seemingly missed out though, but there's always next week :D

Olly getting that third top 40 hit from this album, when will 1D?

 

This is sounding better than it did last week.

Thankfully Seasons is in the top 40, missing it would be such an injustice. Seven great songs in a row!

Updated the Major Lazer post, hopefully everything's correct.

It's actually been in the top 100 for 5 weeks: 77-85-81-48-38 and was released 2nd March :)

Question, Some people in general still record the T40, will anyone still record the shortened Friday version in July.

Bre, was that you helping with the Major Lazer post? Bless you! :D

Oh YES, this is easily the best start to the chart all year.

'Seasons' is definitely my favourite this era, keeping the joyous feelings without being too cheesy ('Up') with the Olly charm.

My 30-40 prediction actually proving correct then, that's a first!

UV in shock Taylor Jago's sister reveal. :o

Sorry, but my sister has absolutely no interest in the chart whatsoever. So probably not.

Olly seems to be using a slight Jamaican twang in some of the verses? Or trying at least, it's not great. Not a bad song though.

Edited April 5, 201510 yr by Chez Wombat

So

Like I Can

,

Budapest

and Stay With Me have dropped out?

I really wanted Iggy to make it this week :(

Thankfully this Sam Smith song isn't as painful to listen to as the others.

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Sam Smith

Like I Can

In The Lonely Hour | 2014

 

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Chart Run: 9-15-13-13-14-13-12-16-13-10-12-15-17-20-21-27-29-32-29-36-33

 

Release date: 07-12-2014

Format: digital single

Label: Capitol Records

 

Chart sales: 400k+

 

Sales only chart peak: 11

Streaming only chart peak: 6

 

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 - Top 100 (Year peak title):

 

2012 11 Latch (Disclosure Feat. Sam Smith)

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

2013 86 Safe With Me -EP-

2013 82 Nirvana -EP-

2014 01 Money On My Mind -2-

2014 15 Lay Me Down -1/6-

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-

2015 01 Lay Me Down (Sam Smith Feat. John Legend) -NAS-

 

Album Discussion Here

Question, Some people in general still record the T40, will anyone still record the shortened Friday version in July.

Will probably resort to iPlayer if I'm not listening live!

Ugh I thought this has gone away eugh :puke2:

Like I can is beyond awful, 2nd bad song in today's chart :puke:

 

EDIT: it doesn't sound too bad today for some reason :o

Yes! Sam Smith for Buzzjack's joy! :dance: :cheer: