October 3, 201610 yr Author 11. G.D.F.R- Flo Rida Ft Sage The Gemini & Lookas (67,972) #3 No 1 in 13 weeks in 2015 Otherwise known as “Goin Down For Real” in case you wondered, it was released in the US back in October 14 but took until April 2015 to peak at No 8 there whilst almost going top 2 here. It lead midweek before being overtaken by the Comic Relief single from Sam Smith and (At the death) by Years & Years. F8Cg572dafQ
October 3, 201610 yr 'Going Down For Real' not 'Get Down For Real' ;) This grew on me in the end, bit different for Flo Rida at least - not so watered down.
October 4, 201610 yr Author 10. CAN YOU HEAR ME (AYAYAYA)- Wiley Featuring Skepta, JME & Ms D (75,948) #3 http://img2-ak.lst.fm/i/u/300x300/ff919a316bf81e87629740518be2e83b.jpg No 1 in 14 weeks in 2012 Missing in action for 18 months now Wiley has accumulated 7 top 10 singles so far- who knew. His knack of returning to the big 10 every two years hit the skids in 2014 but then we all know that he’ll never outdo “Wearing My Rolex”. TbQaCCb_Gzc
October 4, 201610 yr Author 9. WALKS LIKE RIHANNA- The Wanted (76,332) #4 http://cdn02.cdn.justjaredjr.com/wp-content/uploads/headlines/2013/05/the-wanted-walks-like-rihanna-single-artwork-revealed.jpg No 1 in 16 weeks in 2013 Although well past their chart topping days somewhat incredibly this could have topped the charts in 16 weeks of the year- a surprise certainly to me. Released 6 months before the delayed third (and to date final) album, the video was a parody of several boyband promo’s of the past and proved that they could still sell at a chart topping rate, the end was, however, nigh for them. DZK_I5rUhNc
October 4, 201610 yr Can You Hear Me :heart: Really liked that song, even more than 'Heatwave' actually though only slightly. Both were choons. I'd really like Wiley to return to that more commercial dance-rap sound but it seems he's fixed on making grime now that that's popular amongst his fanbase.
October 5, 201610 yr Author 8. WILD HEART- The Vamps (83,130) #3 http://images.sugarscape.com/userfiles/vampswildheart23.jpg No 1 in 16 weeks in 2014 Honouring their usual path of being frontloaded, the Vamps second single started out the week in the runner up spot only to slip a lot by the end of the week, but “Wild Heart” opened with a healthier tally than debut hit “Can We Dance” though that only missed out on No 1 by just over a thousand copies. sCDdQwVRwxM
October 5, 201610 yr Author 7. BANG BANG- Will.i.am (80,156) #3 No 1 in 17 weeks in 2013 Composed for the film “The Great Gatsby” soundtrack that perhaps to explain the “Charleston” sample. It was his 11th top 10 single but oddly enough his first (and to date only) top 10er as a solo credit and as you can see it was not far off becoming his 5th chart topper. UkaV9JdARFU
October 6, 201610 yr Nice to see one that was a post-album single and not a held-back release, although those week's sales were very much boosted from the Voice performance. I rather liked Bang Bang. :D Hard to believe will.i.am had five top 3 singles in 2012-13 (not even counting Hall Of Fame)! And it just now occurred to me that Jessie J was a fellow Voice coach and had a song of the same name the following year :o
October 6, 201610 yr Bang Bang is such a banger...and damn at those sales for #3...what was top 2 selling?? :o
October 6, 201610 yr Author Bang Bang is such a banger...and damn at those sales for #3...what was top 2 selling?? :o Icona Pop 124K Robin Thicke/ Pharrell/ T.I 110K
October 6, 201610 yr Author 6. BORN THIS WAY- Lady Gaga (82,487) #3 No 1 in 20 weeks in 2011 Talking of singles underperforming (real or imagined) this has to be one of the biggies in recent times. The release strategy of putting this on sale on a Friday saw over 61,000 copies sell as the song debuted at No 3 but the following week it lead from the off yet saw a 9k lead eroded first by Jessie J then Adele whose BRITS performance saw her storm to the top. EdlZkuBgwZ4
October 6, 201610 yr Author 5. GOLD FOREVER- The Wanted (82,490) #3 No 1 in 20 weeks in 2011 And just weeks after Gaga debuted with that The Wanted also arrived at No 3 with even more sales! That year’s Comic Relief single was given to the boys who had clocked up three top 20 hits already in 2010 including the chart topper “All Time Low”, this track was written by the same team as that hit, in addition to the writers penning many a chart topper for Westlife! 3CaGp6ODF0s
October 7, 201610 yr 6. BORN THIS WAY- Lady Gaga (82,487) #3 No 1 in 20 weeks in 2011 Talking of singles underperforming (real or imagined) this has to be one of the biggies in recent times. The release strategy of putting this on sale on a Friday saw over 61,000 copies sell as the song debuted at No 1 but the following week it lead from the off yet saw a 9k lead eroded first by Jessie J then Adele whose BRITS performance saw her storm to the top.It debuted at #3 (I'm such a pedant sorry). Wow at Gold Forever being only 3 copies ahead of Born This Way on their respective peak weeks!
October 7, 201610 yr Author 4. HOW LONG WILL I LOVE YOU- Ellie Goulding (82,872) #3 No 1 in 20 weeks in 2013 Children In Need single for the year, Goulding’s version of the Waterboys 1990 release gave a new lease of life to the re-issued “Halcyon Days” which finally topped the charts in January 2014 on the impetus. an4ySOlsUMY
October 7, 201610 yr Author 3.MOVE- Little Mix (83,070) #3 No 1 in 20 weeks in 2013 Launching that second album is always difficult and for an X Factor winning act it’s all done in a blaze of publicity which has seen many of them crash and burn. Not so Little Mix who navigated the whole thing with this lead single which shifted enough to easy top the charts in 20 weeks that year. 7FJgBIXhlEA
October 7, 201610 yr Author Tomorrow we'll see which record can lay claim to be the unluckiest track of the current decade!
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