Another track to enter at #1! Mix of piano house and disco and it works well, one of Take That's less dated sounding songs.

The Meatloaf song is very good and nostalgic (I remember the video a lot) even though operatic rock isn't one of my favourite genres.

Edited 8 hours ago8 hr by TheSnake

16TH OCTOBER




To no-one’s surprise Take That & Lulu continue at No 1 but its sales are already in decline sharply as it loses 26% week on week to pull in 64,950 sales, attention and promotion shifting almost immediately to the album which is out this week. Not that that will necessarily deter sales and proof of that lies with Meat Loaf, his album “Bat Out Of Hell II” returns to No 1 for a third week in as many stints whilst his single “I’d Do Anything For Love” powers 8-2 (38,895) and almost doubles its sales, it is now the loaf’s biggest single. Former chart topper “Boom! Shake The Room” completes the top 3 as it continues its gentle decline 2-3 (35,475).

The only new single in the top 10 comes from Iron Maiden and a live version of the song “Hallowed Be Thy Name” which featured on their 1982 album “The Number Of The Beast” becoming a firm fan favourite. Earlier this year the group released an album “A Real Live One” covering their work from 1986 to present, now they’re gearing up to release “A Real Dead One” which covers the pre 86 period via live recordings of the tracks during their tour in 92/93 and this cut is taken from that. It enters at No 9 (15,540) and is their 9th top 10 single in the last 5 years and 10th overall and marks the final appearance of lead vocalist Bruce Dickinson who is now leaving the band.

Chaka Demus & Pliers spend a third frustrating week at No 4 (27,540) increasing sales marginally, M People drop 3-5 (25,890) and also see their second album debut at No 2 behind Meat Loaf, Haddaway meanwhile holds at No 6 (22,110). A good week for Eternal who move 10-7 (19,920) while Frankie Goes To Hollywood drop 5-8 (19,605), Pet Shop Boys fall 7-10 (14,985).


1- RELIGHT MY FIRE- Take That & Lulu (64,950)
2- I’D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON’T DO THAT)- Meat Loaf (38,895)
3- BOOM SHAKE THE ROOM- DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince (35,475)
4- SHE DON’T LET NOBODY- Chaka Demus & Pliers (27,540)
5- MOVING ON UP- M People (25,890)
6- LIFE- Haddaway (22,110)
7- STAY- Eternal (19,920)
8- RELAX- Frankie Goes To Hollywood (19,605)
9- HALLOWED BE THY NAME- Iron Maiden (15,540)
10- GO WEST- Pet Shop Boys (14,985)

Thread will take a small break after tomorrow's chart as I'm away for a bit so will resume on Friday 22nd May.

Iron Maiden's final Bruce hit would have given me cause for feelings of relief and hope that I wouldnt have to listen to anymore new songs from them. I prefer Bruce's solo output of the two afterwards, at least he covered All The Young Dudes.

I hate that Meat Loaf song was overplayed to death on radio!

I despise that Meat Loaf song with every fibre of my being