Posted January 27Jan 27 25th January 2026It's Rosalia grabbing her first number one as Reliquia outdoes Berghain in an otherwise static top 10 bar Richard Ashcroft making it 2 top 10's in a row with Heavy News up to 9. There's a lot of dropping out to trim the chart back to a top 75, and a lot of upward movement down the bottom end. Biggest climber is Robin Schulz' Embers with Izzy Bizu on vocals, and new entries are headed not by Harry Styles' new synth-pop sound a la Robyn (that's at 48, Aperture extending his solo chart run to 9 years), it's instead Papaoutai, a cover of Stromae's 2013 European smash by mikeeysmind and mates. In at 46.New at 61, it's a 2006 track from J Dilla which has never charted for me (being as I'd never heard it), workingonit being a pot pourri of samples of 10cc's Worst Band In The World which went top 20 for me (but nowhere else) in January 52 years ago. Both versions are good, though 10cc have the edge, on quirkiness and inventing it. Louis Tomlinson gets a quick second chart entry on Imposter as he keeps up with Harry for the One Direction contingent, at 68, and Peter Andre returns with some very 1970's Michael-Jackson-sounding disco, Rock U Rights at 70. It's his first entry here in 15 years, but extends his chart run to a satisfying 30 years.The Cure are back in the UK charts with their 1985 revamp of first single Boys Don't Cry - which gives me an opportunity to chart the original version for the first time, 47 years late. In at 71 as Jessie Ware returns with new material at 72 - I Could Get Used To This keeping on with the usual pleasantness for a 14th year in my charts. Some might say other way bigger pop stars at the moment have been inspired her songs and sound, but she's never supported a global superstar on tour, I guess. Sabrina Carpenter has a cute little quirky new entry, Such A Funny Way at 73, nice to hear an almost-fairground musical/Beatlesey jangle to it, which leaves Dave finally debuting on my chart (as does Tems) with Raindance. To be fair Dave debuted in 1971 with the brilliant Double Barrel, but that was the reggae star who's name he has borrowed - partnered with Ansel Collins, not Tems. 1 2 1 7 RELIQUIA - ROSALIA 3275002 1 1 7 FREE LOVE - Cast 5362503 3 1 6 TELL ME THERE’S A HEAVEN - Chris Rea 6850004 5 4 11 YOUR LAST SONG - The Lottery Winners 4099005 6 5 4 BROKEN STRINGS - Alan Walker featuring Katherine O’Ryan & Isabella Melkman 1355006 4 4 8 CLOUD - Seafret 2651007 8 1 8 SHAKE IT DOWN - Mud 7180008 7 1 9 WONDERFUL WORLD BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE - Jimmy Cliff 5482009 22 9 8 HEAVY NEWS - Richard Ashcroft 14185010 10 9 7 X.M.A.S. - Kylie Minogue 19650011 9 1 16 LOTUS - Rose Gray 111935012 14 12 7 HOT IN DECEMBER - Kylie Minogue 15835013 13 13 10 MANY RIVERS TO CROSS - Jimmy Cliff 22640014 18 14 9 BEAUTIFUL SPIRITUAL - Blue 16895015 11 4 16 TIME WILL TELL - Celeste 56835016 26 16 2 TROUBLE FOLLOWS - YONAKA 4350017 16 1 19 DIE WITH A SMILE - Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars 77325018 31 18 9 A LOVER’S CONCERTO - The Toys 10690019 15 3 9 I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS - Greg Lake 33485020 27 20 7 CHURCH - JADE 8300021 20 13 17 HELLO - Sigala x Leigh-Anne x Jonita Gandhi 30020022 34 22 5 DIVE INTO THE OCEAN - Alok, Zeeba & Portugal. The Man 7540023 32 23 4 GIVE ME SOMETHING - OneRepublic 4905024 19 19 11 MYSTERIOUS GIRL - Damiano David 14510025 12 8 15 SAVE MY LOVE (NICKY ROMERO REMIX) - Marshmello, Ellie Golding & AVAION 43630026 36 26 9 ESIBIZIONISTA - Annalisa 9585027 17 3 11 ATCHAFALAYA - Orville Peck featuring Noah Cyrus 47950028 35 28 4 END OF BEGINNING - Djo 5300029 21 1 19 SECRETS - Miley Cyrus featuring Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood 122340030 23 3 14 BERGHAIN - ROSALIA Featuring Bjork & Yves Tumor 54145031 62 31 3 EMBERS - Robin Schulz featuring Izzy Bizu 3150032 50 32 2 ADDICTED TO LOVE - CHVRCHES 2980033 43 33 11 CHOOSIN’ TEXAS - Ella Langley 10515034 44 34 3 I JUST MIGHT - Bruno Mars 4165035 25 16 14 IN THE END - Depeche Mode 23010036 39 1 21 BRAND NEW ME - Saint Etienne featuring Confidence Man 116995037 55 37 2 TO LOVE SOMEBODY - Al Green 2810038 24 19 18 FIX WHAT YOU DIDN’T BREAK - Nate Smith 24635039 45 39 11 I’M DONE (GAMES THAT YOU PLAY) - Amy McDonald 11640040 46 40 7 THE CHANCE WON’T COME AGAIN - Andy Bell featuring Tim Rice-Oxley 6720041 41 12 14 CHARIOT - Westlife 28505042 65 42 2 PERFECT DAY - Al Green featuring RAYE 2075043 69 43 3 SWEET LOVE - Stephen Sanchez 2550044 28 5 18 UNCONDITIONAL - JADE 66045045 29 22 11 BOOM BODY - Shaggy, Akon & Aidonia 16215046 NEW 46 1 PAPAOUTAI (AFRO SOUL) - mikeeysmind, Chill77 & Unjaps 1275047 73 47 2 MORRISSEY - Robbie Williams 1790048 NEW 48 1 APERTURE - Harry Styles 1230049 38 1 14 IT’S A SIN (BRYCE MILLER MONSTER MIX) - Pet Shop Boys 72410050 59 50 3 SATISFACTION SKANK - Fatboy Slim & The Rolling Stones 3490051 40 10 13 GHOST - Rob Thomas 25690052 52 1 33 GOD ONLY KNOWS - The Beach Boys 118075053 75 53 2 YOU KNOW WHAT I NEED - PNAU featuring Troye Sivan 1625054 42 30 11 RUN THIS TOWN - Olly Murs 14535055 61 55 4 SAVE MY SOUL - Bastille 2970056 37 12 12 BANDAIDS - Katy Perry 22230057 71 57 2 HAND IN MY HAND - Rob Thomas 1820058 74 58 4 GONE GONE GONE - David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones and I 2400059 66 59 5 OPALITE - Taylor Swift 3760060 70 60 2 FALLING INTO YOU - Appleton 1600061 NEW 61 1 WORKINONIT - J Dilla featuring 10cc 750062 68 62 4 ONLY GONNA LET YOU DOWN - Loaded Honey 2540063 72 63 3 LA BAMBOLA - Madonna 1780064 76 64 4 TURN THE LIGHTS OFF - Kato featuring Jon 2010065 78 65 3 GALAXY - Kungs & Theophilus London 1540066 77 66 4 HORSES - Winona Oak 2060067 67 67 5 IMMORTAL LOVE - Mika 3080068 NEW 68 1 IMPOSTER - Louis Tomlinson 640069 80 69 2 ALL MY LIFE - Robbie Williams 1020070 NEW 70 1 ROCK U RIGHT - Peter Andre 600071 NEW 71 1 BOYS DON’T CRY (1979 VERSION) - The Cure 580072 NEW 72 1 I COULD GET USED TO THIS - Jessie Ware 560073 NEW 73 1 SUCH A FUNNY WAY - Sabrina Carpenter 540074 79 74 2 WHEREVER I GO - Chicane featuring Moya 940075 NEW 75 1 RAINDANCE - Dave featuring Tems 5000DROP OUTS 30 20 9 THE HARDER THEY COME - Jimmy Cliff 111300 33 1 13 SAY HELLO WAVE GOODBYE - Soft Cell 766700 47 5 19 TALK TO ME - Damiano David featuring Tyla and Nile Rodgers 503100 48 48 5 SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE - Gwen Stefani 38700 49 37 10 IN THE DARK - Selena Gomez 116350 51 3 20 BACK TO FRIENDS - sombr 675150 53 1 32 TOKYO RAIN - Loaded Honey 1749200 54 13 17 DRACULA - Tame Impala 295850 56 43 9 LET YOUR YEAH BE YEAH - Jimmy Cliff 88500 57 50 5 CHRISTMAS IS HERE - Cher 51550 58 1 20 DIVINE FEELINGS - Vance Joy 970800 60 60 9 BANKSY - The Rasmus 55200 63 1 27 WALK OF FAME - Miley Cyrus featuring Brittany Howard 1256700 64 52 10 DREAM AS ONE - Miley Cyrus 72400
January 28Jan 28 Hey John!Amazing to see church top 20 and fully deserved. I wonder if there's any juice in the tank to push this further? That would be amazing.That's a great position for Harry to enter at. Aperture is one of his best for sure. Brilliant song and video.I'm not a big fan of I could get used to this. This style of music isn't to my liking and never has been. I would like another save a kiss style banger.Such a funny way and raindance are broth brilliant. A shame that Raindance #1 run was cut short but Aperture is too tier.No roommates yet? I'm obsessed.Fab stuff 🥳
January 28Jan 28 Hi there John!Nice to see the new peaks for "Church", "End Of Beginning", "I'm Done (Games That You Play)", "Save My Soul" and "Opalite", the big gains for "Dive Into The Ocean", "Esibizionista", "Embers", "Addicted To Love", "Choosin' Texas", "I Just Might", "Sweet Llove", "You Know What I Need", "Gone Gone Gone", "Turn The Lights Off", "Galaxy" and "All My Life" and the debuts for "Aperture", "Imposter", "Boys Don't Cry", "I Could Get Used To This", "Such A Funny Way" and "Raindance".Great chart!Take care.
January 31Jan 31 Hey John,Alan Walker up and XMAS Kylie a non mover in the Top 10 Jade Top 20, Alok, Annalisa, Djo and OneRepublic Top 30, Chvrches, Ella langley, Robin Schulz, Bruno Mars❣️ and Al green Top 40 Best new tracks bubbling under; Dave/Tems, Sabrina Carpenter, Jessie Ware❣️, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles and Chill77/Mikeeysmind
February 1Feb 1 Hi John. Hope all is well. Work has been less tickety-boo, more tickety-back breaking and soul destroying, but hey ho. Bet you're looking forward to New Zealand. As ever, my faves this week:1 2 1 7 RELIQUIA - ROSALIA 327500 YESSS!!! NUMBER ONE!!!! As it should be 😂2 1 1 7 FREE LOVE - Cast 5362503 3 1 6 TELL ME THERE’S A HEAVEN - Chris Rea 6850007 8 1 8 SHAKE IT DOWN - Mud 718000 What timing - I have the TOTP 1976 repeats on as I type and this has just come on! A great forgotten disco hit8 7 1 9 WONDERFUL WORLD BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE - Jimmy Cliff 54820010 10 9 7 X.M.A.S. - Kylie Minogue 19650011 9 1 16 LOTUS - Rose Gray 111935012 14 12 7 HOT IN DECEMBER - Kylie Minogue 15835013 13 13 10 MANY RIVERS TO CROSS - Jimmy Cliff 22640017 16 1 19 DIE WITH A SMILE - Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars 77325018 31 18 9 A LOVER’S CONCERTO - The Toys 10690019 15 3 9 I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS - Greg Lake 33485020 27 20 7 CHURCH - JADE 83000 YES!!!! Top 20!!! Could it go further? I hope so21 20 13 17 HELLO - Sigala x Leigh-Anne x Jonita Gandhi 30020023 32 23 4 GIVE ME SOMETHING - OneRepublic 4905024 19 19 11 MYSTERIOUS GIRL - Damiano David 14510025 12 8 15 SAVE MY LOVE (NICKY ROMERO REMIX) - Marshmello, Ellie Golding & AVAION 43630026 36 26 9 ESIBIZIONISTA - Annalisa 9585028 35 28 4 END OF BEGINNING - Djo 5300029 21 1 19 SECRETS - Miley Cyrus featuring Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood 122340030 23 3 14 BERGHAIN - ROSALIA Featuring Bjork & Yves Tumor 54145031 62 31 3 EMBERS - Robin Schulz featuring Izzy Bizu 3150032 50 32 2 ADDICTED TO LOVE - CHVRCHES 2980034 44 34 3 I JUST MIGHT - Bruno Mars 4165035 25 16 14 IN THE END - Depeche Mode 23010036 39 1 21 BRAND NEW ME - Saint Etienne featuring Confidence Man 116995039 45 39 11 I’M DONE (GAMES THAT YOU PLAY) - Amy McDonald 11640041 41 12 14 CHARIOT - Westlife 28505043 69 43 3 SWEET LOVE - Stephen Sanchez 2550044 28 5 18 UNCONDITIONAL - JADE 66045048 NEW 48 1 APERTURE - Harry Styles 12300 He could have easily gone down the safe predictable radio-friendly route in order to get a hit, so I'm very impressed by this. I really like this ❤️49 38 1 14 IT’S A SIN (BRYCE MILLER MONSTER MIX) - Pet Shop Boys 72410050 59 50 3 SATISFACTION SKANK - Fatboy Slim & The Rolling Stones 3490052 52 1 33 GOD ONLY KNOWS - The Beach Boys 118075053 75 53 2 YOU KNOW WHAT I NEED - PNAU featuring Troye Sivan 1625054 42 30 11 RUN THIS TOWN - Olly Murs 14535055 61 55 4 SAVE MY SOUL - Bastille 2970056 37 12 12 BANDAIDS - Katy Perry 22230058 74 58 4 GONE GONE GONE - David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones and I 2400059 66 59 5 OPALITE - Taylor Swift 3760063 72 63 3 LA BAMBOLA - Madonna 1780064 76 64 4 TURN THE LIGHTS OFF - Kato featuring Jon 2010065 78 65 3 GALAXY - Kungs & Theophilus London 1540067 67 67 5 IMMORTAL LOVE - Mika 3080068 NEW 68 1 IMPOSTER - Louis Tomlinson 640071 NEW 71 1 BOYS DON’T CRY (1979 VERSION) - The Cure 580072 NEW 72 1 I COULD GET USED TO THIS - Jessie Ware 560073 NEW 73 1 SUCH A FUNNY WAY - Sabrina Carpenter 540074 79 74 2 WHEREVER I GO - Chicane featuring Moya 9400 ❤️ Very happy this has climbed!75 NEW 75 1 RAINDANCE - Dave featuring Tems 5000Fantastic chart as always ❤️
February 3Feb 3 Great to see new peak positions for Richard Ashcroft, Alok, One Republic, Djo, Robin Schulz, Chvrches, Ella Langley, Bruno Mars, Amy Macdonald, Robbie Williams, Fatboy Slim, Bastille, Rob Thomas, David Guetta, Madonna, Kungs and Mika 😁New debuts for Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Jessie Ware, and Sabrina Carpenter 😁
February 3Feb 3 Hey John,Nice to see Taylor climbing!!Nice to see Ella almost Top30!! 😊Jade Top20!! My N.1!! ❤️
Tuesday at 06:262 days Author On 28/01/2026 at 20:15, JSG said:Hey John!Amazing to see church top 20 and fully deserved. I wonder if there's any juice in the tank to push this further? That would be amazing.That's a great position for Harry to enter at. Aperture is one of his best for sure. Brilliant song and video.I'm not a big fan of I could get used to this. This style of music isn't to my liking and never has been. I would like another save a kiss style banger.Such a funny way and raindance are broth brilliant. A shame that Raindance #1 run was cut short but Aperture is too tier.No roommates yet? I'm obsessed.Fab stuff 🥳Hey James!Sorry for the delay replying I’ve been busy in fjords mountains and cities so not even had time to do a chart so rolling over one instead!Church still doing ok yes and glad you like Harry’s it’s a goodie! I wouldn’t say Jessie’s is her best but it’s better than some others in the charts and mildly pleasant. RAINDANCE back at 1 now so you got your wish 😄 I haven’t heard Roommates properly yet but I have a holiday roommate - Dave coincidentally!😃Thanks for the comments! 😎
Tuesday at 06:472 days Author On 28/01/2026 at 21:59, Sergej said:Hi there John!Nice to see the new peaks for "Church", "End Of Beginning", "I'm Done (Games That You Play)", "Save My Soul" and "Opalite", the big gains for "Dive Into The Ocean", "Esibizionista", "Embers", "Addicted To Love", "Choosin' Texas", "I Just Might", "Sweet Llove", "You Know What I Need", "Gone Gone Gone", "Turn The Lights Off", "Galaxy" and "All My Life" and the debuts for "Aperture", "Imposter", "Boys Don't Cry", "I Could Get Used To This", "Such A Funny Way" and "Raindance".Great chart!Take care.Hi Sergej!Thanks for the bundles of picks you like, hooray! Sorry for the late reply, I’m on a coach tour down under with no roaming for my phone and so can’t do it on the bus. I might have to pay extra so I can keep up! 😄Many thanks n cheers! 😎
Tuesday at 07:052 days Author On 01/02/2026 at 00:25, Sven10 said:Hey John,Alan Walker up and XMAS Kylie a non mover in the Top 10 Jade Top 20, Alok, Annalisa, Djo and OneRepublic Top 30, Chvrches, Ella langley, Robin Schulz, Bruno Mars❣️ and Al green Top 40 Best new tracks bubbling under; Dave/Tems, Sabrina Carpenter, Jessie Ware❣️, Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles and Chill77/Mikeeysmind hey Sven!Sorry for the late reply been touring dirt track road mountains today precipices deadly at every turn😳not had much free time! Thanks for the picks esp Al Green still love his voice 55 years on ❤️Cheers! 😎
Tuesday at 07:292 days Author On 02/02/2026 at 03:31, AH Gold said:Hi John. Hope all is well. Work has been less tickety-boo, more tickety-back breaking and soul destroying, but hey ho. Bet you're looking forward to New Zealand. As ever, my faves this week:1 2 1 7 RELIQUIA - ROSALIA 327500 YESSS!!! NUMBER ONE!!!! As it should be 😂2 1 1 7 FREE LOVE - Cast 5362503 3 1 6 TELL ME THERE’S A HEAVEN - Chris Rea 6850007 8 1 8 SHAKE IT DOWN - Mud 718000 What timing - I have the TOTP 1976 repeats on as I type and this has just come on! A great forgotten disco hit8 7 1 9 WONDERFUL WORLD BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE - Jimmy Cliff 54820010 10 9 7 X.M.A.S. - Kylie Minogue 19650011 9 1 16 LOTUS - Rose Gray 111935012 14 12 7 HOT IN DECEMBER - Kylie Minogue 15835013 13 13 10 MANY RIVERS TO CROSS - Jimmy Cliff 22640017 16 1 19 DIE WITH A SMILE - Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars 77325018 31 18 9 A LOVER’S CONCERTO - The Toys 10690019 15 3 9 I BELIEVE IN FATHER CHRISTMAS - Greg Lake 33485020 27 20 7 CHURCH - JADE 83000 YES!!!! Top 20!!! Could it go further? I hope so21 20 13 17 HELLO - Sigala x Leigh-Anne x Jonita Gandhi 30020023 32 23 4 GIVE ME SOMETHING - OneRepublic 4905024 19 19 11 MYSTERIOUS GIRL - Damiano David 14510025 12 8 15 SAVE MY LOVE (NICKY ROMERO REMIX) - Marshmello, Ellie Golding & AVAION 43630026 36 26 9 ESIBIZIONISTA - Annalisa 9585028 35 28 4 END OF BEGINNING - Djo 5300029 21 1 19 SECRETS - Miley Cyrus featuring Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood 122340030 23 3 14 BERGHAIN - ROSALIA Featuring Bjork & Yves Tumor 54145031 62 31 3 EMBERS - Robin Schulz featuring Izzy Bizu 3150032 50 32 2 ADDICTED TO LOVE - CHVRCHES 2980034 44 34 3 I JUST MIGHT - Bruno Mars 4165035 25 16 14 IN THE END - Depeche Mode 23010036 39 1 21 BRAND NEW ME - Saint Etienne featuring Confidence Man 116995039 45 39 11 I’M DONE (GAMES THAT YOU PLAY) - Amy McDonald 11640041 41 12 14 CHARIOT - Westlife 28505043 69 43 3 SWEET LOVE - Stephen Sanchez 2550044 28 5 18 UNCONDITIONAL - JADE 66045048 NEW 48 1 APERTURE - Harry Styles 12300 He could have easily gone down the safe predictable radio-friendly route in order to get a hit, so I'm very impressed by this. I really like this ❤️49 38 1 14 IT’S A SIN (BRYCE MILLER MONSTER MIX) - Pet Shop Boys 72410050 59 50 3 SATISFACTION SKANK - Fatboy Slim & The Rolling Stones 3490052 52 1 33 GOD ONLY KNOWS - The Beach Boys 118075053 75 53 2 YOU KNOW WHAT I NEED - PNAU featuring Troye Sivan 1625054 42 30 11 RUN THIS TOWN - Olly Murs 14535055 61 55 4 SAVE MY SOUL - Bastille 2970056 37 12 12 BANDAIDS - Katy Perry 22230058 74 58 4 GONE GONE GONE - David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones and I 2400059 66 59 5 OPALITE - Taylor Swift 3760063 72 63 3 LA BAMBOLA - Madonna 1780064 76 64 4 TURN THE LIGHTS OFF - Kato featuring Jon 2010065 78 65 3 GALAXY - Kungs & Theophilus London 1540067 67 67 5 IMMORTAL LOVE - Mika 3080068 NEW 68 1 IMPOSTER - Louis Tomlinson 640071 NEW 71 1 BOYS DON’T CRY (1979 VERSION) - The Cure 580072 NEW 72 1 I COULD GET USED TO THIS - Jessie Ware 560073 NEW 73 1 SUCH A FUNNY WAY - Sabrina Carpenter 540074 79 74 2 WHEREVER I GO - Chicane featuring Moya 9400 ❤️ Very happy this has climbed!75 NEW 75 1 RAINDANCE - Dave featuring Tems 5000Fantastic chart as always ❤️Hi AH!Sorry to hear tickety boo boo is in vogue, it won’t help at all me being on a guided lap tour of humid hot Singapore megacity, New Zealand breath taking fjords and a few snow capped mountains, and dicing with death down mountainous slopes in ravines on dirt tracks and back up again. Ah well one of the advantages of being old. I’m getting into hearing “eh” sounds pronounced as “ih”. As in Dick The Hawls with boughsuv holly. Or Shillbe awroight mite!I thought you might enjoy Reliqiua at 1 pure class! Yay Mud. That was the highlight from Ray n Rob on their tour the other month 🥰Church still has legs but I’m not hearing much new music, mostly oldies. Oddly, Loaded Honey, Bruno n Gaga, and Opalite rare exceptions. But Sukiyaki, Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence, Horse With No Name and of course plenty of crowded house all great to hear.I also like that Harry is evolving musically, always a good sign in an act. Thanks for all the picks and comments n chat! 😎
Tuesday at 08:112 days Author On 03/02/2026 at 13:41, SSP said:Great to see new peak positions for Richard Ashcroft, Alok, One Republic, Djo, Robin Schulz, Chvrches, Ella Langley, Bruno Mars, Amy Macdonald, Robbie Williams, Fatboy Slim, Bastille, Rob Thomas, David Guetta, Madonna, Kungs and Mika 😁New debuts for Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Jessie Ware, and Sabrina Carpenter 😁Hi SSPThanks for the picks,! Sorry for the delay replying! I’m in New Zealand on an organised coach tour so very little time! Cheers! 😎
Tuesday at 08:202 days Author On 03/02/2026 at 18:03, seltinpixmile said:Hey John,Nice to see Taylor climbing!!Nice to see Ella almost Top30!! 😊Jade Top20!! My N.1!! ❤️Hey Seltin!Sorry for the delay Replying I’m in New Zealand and no time much for music eek! 😳Thanks for the picks, and jade a good number 1 choice!😎
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