Just now, IdentFan101 said:

It's AI?

The rumours the old version was other rumours was unlicensed sample

1 minute ago, IdentFan101 said:

It's AI?

Originally, it was AI. Now it's re-recorded and has no AI.

34 | 57 | 42nd week

Bobby Helms

Jingle Bell Rock

Non-album single

Released: October 1957

Label: Decca

Chart Statistics

NE (05/01/2017) | 71-x

RE (04/01/2018) | 63-x

RE (13/12/2018) | 96-76-65-41-x

RE (12/12/2019) | 73-61-61-30-x

RE (03/12/2020) | 86-38-34-35-27-27-x

RE (09/12/2021) | 42-32-26-22-16-x

RE (01/12/2022) | 69-36-19-11-14-7-x

RE (23/11/2023) | 84-44-20-9-13-14-11-x

RE (28/11/2024) | 51-30-10-7-8-5-x

RE (27/11/2025) | 57-34

Sales: 1,800,000+

Certification: 3x Platinum

Status: Accelerated Chart Ratio

49 Sales

04 Audio Streaming

53 Video Streaming

Video

Biography

Though his name is unfamiliar to most, Bobby Helms rules the airwaves every year around December 25th. His single "Jingle Bell Rock" first became a hit in 1957, and it reappeared on the charts four of the following five years to become an all-time Christmas classic. Before he was pigeonholed, though, Helms had a successful country career with two number one hits to his credit. Born on August 15, 1933, in Bloomington, IN, Helms first performed on his father Fred's Monroe County Jamboree, singing while brother Freddie played guitar. The Helms Brothers, as they were billed, became a regional attraction. Bobby later cut a single called "Tennessee Rock and Roll," but then returned to Bloomington to appear on the Hayloft Frolic television show. While on the program, he was encouraged to go to Nashville to sing background vocals on an Ernest Tubb session. Tubb recommended him to Decca Records, and the label signed him in 1956. His debut single, "Fraulein," initially flopped in January 1957 but then hit number one on the country chart in April. (The song also hit the pop Top 40 in July of 1957.) In October, Helms released another number one, "My Special Angel," which stayed four weeks at the top and crossed over to number seven pop. Helms' next recording was "Jingle Bell Rock"; though Decca released it only two days before Christmas 1957, the single still peaked at number six on the pop chart. Two 1958 singles -- "Just a Little Lonesome" and "Jacqueline" -- hit the country Top Ten but flopped elsewhere, though a reissue of "Jingle Bell Rock" made the pop Top 40. The country single "Lonely River Rhine" hit the Top 20 in 1960, but subsequent new material from Helms had little success. (Decca reissued his Christmas hit each year from 1960 to 1962 with diminishing returns.) Helms toured throughout the '60s and recorded two albums for Kapp in 1966, I'm the Man and Sorry My Name Isn't Fred -- a nod either to brother Freddie or father Fred. Two years later, he released All New Just for You on the Little Darlin' label. Several singles placed modestly on the country charts during 1967-1968, including "He Thought He'd Die Laughing" and "So Long." The 1970 Certron single "Mary Goes 'Round" was his last hit, but Helms recorded Pop-a-Billy for MCA as late as 1983. - Apple Music

Top 100 Chart History

1957 22 My Special Angel -1-

1958 30 No Other Baby -NAS-

1958 20 Jacqueline -NAS-

2017 05 Jingle Bell Rock -NAS- MILLIONAIRE

0 x #1 | 1 x Top 5 | 1 x Top 10 | 2 x Top 20 | 4 x Top 40 | 4 x Top 100

Social Media

Bobby Helms

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33 | 51 | 140th week

The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl

Fairytale Of New York

1st single from If I Should Fall From Grace With God

Released: 23rd November 1987

Label: WEA

Chart Statistics

NE (05/12/1987) | 40-19-8-2-2-4-19-39-68-x

RE (13/02/1988) | 82-89-x

RE (14/12/1991) | 64-49-38-36-69-x

RE (31/12/2005) | 3-5-12-41-63-x

RE (02/12/2006) | 84-46-23-10-6-13-94-x

RE (01/12/2007) | 81-33-12-8-4-9-x

RE (29/11/2008) | 62-44-19-13-12-19-91-x

RE (28/11/2009) | 85-58-31-18-18-12-x

RE (20/11/2010) | 91-75-51-27-26-19-17-x

RE (03/12/2011) | 47-23-15-13-13-68-x

RE (24/11/2012) | 91-53-27-15-18-12-32-x

RE (30/11/2013) | 85-53-16-15-14-24-x

RE (29/11/2014) | 80-67-18-11-11-17-x

RE (10/12/2015) | 58-20-15-13-46-x

RE (08/12/2016) | 66-16-18-15-15-x

RE (07/12/2017) | 55-10-7-7-5-x

RE (06/12/2018) | 66-18-10-11-4-x

RE (05/12/2019) | 71-22-14-14-4-x

RE (26/11/2020) | 63-26-8-4-5-6-5-x

RE (25/11/2021) | 87-44-16-7-7-7-4-x

RE (01/12/2022) | 57-30-14-9-13-9-x

RE (23/11/2023) | 86-53-18-4-5-6-6-x

RE (21/11/2024) | 90-48-34-13-8-10-6-x

RE (27/11/2025) | 51-33

Sales: 4,200,000+

Certification: 6x Platinum

Status: Accelerated Chart Ratio

02 Sales

03 Audio Streaming

03 Video Streaming

Video

Biography

Celtic-punk band The Pogues rose to prominence in the ’80s on the strength of raucous live shows and the poetic soul of Kent-born Irish vocalist Shane MacGowan. The latter was a vital vocal interpreter—witness his melancholy turn on Ewan MacColl’s “Dirty Old Town”—and crafted lyrics about deeply flawed characters (the toxic couple of “Fairytale of New York”) and the bittersweet nature of life (the hard-living bar denizens in "Sally MacLennane" and the nostalgic narrators of “A Pair of Brown Eyes”, both found on 1985’s Elvis Costello–produced Rum Sodomy & the Lash). MacGowan never lost sight of the humanity beneath the surface, which gave his music great depth. The Pogues parted ways with him in the early ’90s over his erratic behaviour but continued on as a band, earning a modest global hit in 1993 with the jangly “Tuesday Morning”. However, the story had a happy ending: in 2001, MacGowan enjoyed a well-deserved victory lap with The Pogues, touring with them on and off until 2014. - Apple Music

Top 100 Chart History

The Pogues

1985 72 Pair Of Brown Eyes -1-

1985 51 Sally MacLennane -2-

1985 62 Dirty Old Town -3-

1986 29 Poguetry In Motion -EP-

1986 42 Haunted -OST-

1987 08 The Irish Rover (The Pogues & The Dubliners) -NAS-

1987 02 Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) -1- MILLION SELLER

1988 58 If I Should Fall From Grace With God -2-

1988 24 Fiesta -3-

1988 43 Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah -1*-

1989 41 Misty Morning Albert Bridge -1-

1989 90 White City -2-

1990 63 Jack's Heroes / Whiskey In The Jar (The Pogues & The Dubliners) -2*-

1990 64 Summer In Siam -1-

1990 85 Miss Otis Regrets / Do I Love You (Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues)

1991 67 A Rainy Night In Soho -1-

1992 56 Honky Tonk Women -3*-

1993 18 Tuesday Morning -1-

1994 66 Once Upon A Time -2-

1995 88 How Come -1-

0 x #1 | 1 x Top 5 | 2 x Top 10 | 3 x Top 20 | 5 x Top 40 | 20 x Top 100

Kirsty MacColl

1981 14 There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis -1-

1983 82 Terry -NAS-

1985 07 A New England -NAS-

1987 02 Fairytale Of New York (The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl) MILLION SELLER

1989 43 Free World -1-

1989 12 Days -2-

1989 80 Innocence -3-

1990 82 Don't Come The Cowboy With Me Sonny Jim -4-

1990 85 Miss Otis Regrets / Do I Love You? (Kirsty MacColl & The Pogues)

1991 23 Walking Down Madison -1-

1991 56 My Affair -2-

1995 58 Caroline -1-

1995 75 Perfect Day (Kirsty MacColl & Evan Dando) -2-

1999 89 Mambo De La Luna -1-

2000 81 In These Shoes? -2-

0 x #1 | 1 x Top 5 | 2 x Top 10 | 4 x Top 20 | 5 x Top 40 | 15 x Top 100

Social Media

The Pogues

Kirsty MacColl

32 | 30 | 6th week

Sonny Fodera, D.O.D and Poppy Baskcomb

Think About Us

Non-album single

Released: 17th October 2025

Label: Solotoko

Chart Statistics

NE (30/10/2025) | 43-45-43-33-30-32

Sales: 40,000+

Certification: -

Status: Standard Chart Ratio

22 Sales

84 Audio Streaming

xx Video Streaming

Video

Biography

Since his first release at the age of 23, Australian born, London based Sonny Fodera has crafted his own unique brand of groove-driven and emotive house music that resonates with devoted fans around the world. His masterful mixing in the booth and renowned DJ sets have lead to multiple sold-out tours in the UK and North America, including 2x headline nights at Brixton Academy, Mayfield Depot in Manchester, The Shrine in LA & Avant Gardner in NYC, whilst also holding down a summer residency at Amnesia in Ibiza. Sonny also tirelessly travels the globe playing sets at countless major festivals including Coachella, Glastonbury, EDC Vegas & Tomorrowland to name a few. His standout remixes and original material have achieved more than a dozen top tens in the Beatport charts, proving that he is very much shaping the landscape for fans and DJs alike. Unquestionably, Sonny is one of dance music’s fastest-growing acts, while remaining independent, releasing on his own imprint Solotoko. - Spotify

Top 100 Chart History

Sonny Fodera

2019 51 One Night (MK & Sonny Fodera feat. Raphaella)

2023 07 Asking (Sonny Fodera & MK feat. Clementine Douglas) -NAS-

2024 23 Never Be Alone (Becky Hill & Sonny Fodera)

2024 68 Mind Still (feat. blythe) -NAS-

2024 05 Somedays (Sonny Fodera, Jazzy & D.O.D) -NAS-

2025 23 Tell Me (Sonny Fodera & Clementine Douglas) -NAS-

2025 51 All This Time (Sonny Fodera & Jazzy) -NAS-

2025 30 Think About Us (Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb) -NAS-

0 x #1 | 1 x Top 5 | 2 x Top 10 | 2 x Top 20 | 5 x Top 40 | 8 x Top 100

D.O.D

2022 46 Still Sleepless (D.O.D & Carla Monroe) -NAS-

2023 15 So Much In Love -NAS-

2023 28 Won't Forget You (Jax Jones, D.O.D & Ina Wroldsen)

2024 05 Somedays (Sonny Fodera, Jazzy & D.O.D)

2025 30 Think About Us (Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb)

0 x #1 | 1 x Top 5 | 1 x Top 10 | 2 x Top 20 | 4 x Top 40 | 5 x Top 100

Poppy Baskcomb

2025 30 Think About Us (Sonny Fodera, D.O.D & Poppy Baskcomb)

0 x #1 | 0 x Top 5 | 0 x Top 10 | 0 x Top 20 | 1 x Top 40 | 1 x Top 100

Social Media

Sonny Fodera

D.O.D

Poppy Baskcomb

3 minutes ago, Stephen Emmett said:

The first single to be produced with AI technology in the unlicensed version to be properly re-recorded for single release to make the Top 40.

The Beatles' 'Now and Then' certainly can't be described as an "AI song", but it did use AI technology to extract John's vocals from a poor-quality audio tape.

1 minute ago, DanielCarey said:

Originally, it was AI. Now it's re-recorded and has no AI.

Oh good.

i can see this getting maybe a week in the top 10 come january? its nothing special but better than some of the other faceless dance tracks weve had charting in recentr times

Ooh great start with Shaky followed by Zara and 'Lush Life'. Haven't heard the latter for ages but was always such a bop so no complaints about that reset!

Yes at the 2 Christmas songs being skipped.

Just now, Jason said:

Yes at the 2 Christmas songs being skipped.

Yay!

Just now, WhoOdyssey said:

The Beatles' 'Now and Then' certainly can't be described as an "AI song", but it did use AI technology to extract John's vocals from a poor-quality audio tape.

I'm in agreement there, the technology on Now and Then was described as "machine-assisted learning" thanks to Peter Jackson and the Wingnut team isolating John's vocals and piano from the poor quality audio tape, as previously mentioned.

B2b christmas tunes shame not played

Haven’t heard any Stray Kids before but that song was actually a bop!

31 | 21 | 18th week

sombr

12 to 12

4th single from I Barely Know Her

Released: 24th July 2025

Label: SMB Music

Chart Statistics

NE (07/08/2025) | 31-19-17-14-11-12-10-7-7-7-10-9-17-24-32-26-21-31

Sales: 400,000+

Certification: Gold

Status: Accelerated Chart Ratio

08 Sales

08 Audio Streaming

xx Video Streaming

Video

Biography

A sensitive troubadour for the age of social media, Sombr places equal emphasis on sound and soul-baring lyrics. "Caroline," the viral hit that helped the singer/songwriter escalate from indie status to a major label while he was still in his teens, relies on cinematic vistas and rolling harmonies as much as his dramatic vocals. By the time he released the EP In Another Life in 2023, Sombr was collaborating with Tony Berg -- a producer known for his work with Phoebe Bridgers and Michael Penn -- and opening up his music in ways he continued to explore on the 2024 single "In Your Arms." - Apple Music

Top 100 Chart History

2025 07 back to friends -1-

2025 04 undressed -2-

2025 37 we never dated -3-

2025 07 12 to 12 -4-

0 x #1 | 1 x Top 5 | 3 x Top 10 | 3 x Top 20 | 4 x Top 40 | 4 x Top 100

Social Media

sombr

Looks like 'back to friends' has dropped out after 34 weeks in the Top 40.

I wonder what the kid who looks like a thug in the Mariah Carey music video is doing now?

"12 to 12" has slipped back to its' new entry position. Expect it to come back in January thanks to the clearout.

Okay here properly to comment now as I've caught up on a lot of tidying and admin

Lush Life being back in is amazing, such a great song, still so much fun! I liked the Stray Kids track too so that's a cool new entry, glad it got played. I don't mind I Run, I'm glad it had a proper female vocalist now instead of making use of AI. Think About Us is my favourite Sonny Fodera song so far by miles, hope it can be an even bigger hit come January.

No one criticising Sombr's behaviour today?

Edited Friday at 16:233 days by Jason

Just now, Jason said:

No one criticising Sombr's behavour today?

At least we're just going to focus on the music first and foremost, so no one's criticizing his behaviour here today.