Imagine if Dreams debuted at No 1 !!! Well she is still in the history books for a hand penned tune!

26TH JUNE



Gabrielle makes her expected take over at the top of the charts this week, “Dreams” sold 85,980 last week after her debut at No 2. It overtakes UB40 who fall 1-2 (73,455), their attention will doubtless be on the release of their album “Promises And Lies” next month.  "Dreams" increase was only 19% which may suggest that demand is not as big as the initial splash may have suggested.

In a solo career stretching back over 20 years Rod Stewart has never debuted higher than No 8 but now his cover of Van Morrison’s “Have I Told You Lately” is new at No 7 (23,055). The song featured on Morrison’s 1989 album “Avalon Sunset” and was first covered by Stewart on his 1991 album “Vagabond Heart” before recording a live version for his MTV Unplugged session back in February, the accompanying album has already been available for a month and rises to a new peak of No 4 this week whilst the single becomes his 24th top 10 hit.

It’s time for that notoriously difficult second album for M People, introductory single “One Night In Heaven” proves that their last outing into the top 10 was no fluke by debuting at No 9 (18,225). The track comes with a promo set in Barcelona and has been picked up with gusto by radio who are certainly supporting this single.

Outside of UB40 and Gabrielle swapping places the rest of the top 6 hold, Haddaway at No 3 (64,020), Ace Of Base at No 4 (34,965), Spin Doctors at No 5 (33,525) and Chaka Demus & Pliers at six (32,340). Lisa Stansfield is back up 10-8 (22,080) despite losing sales and Inner Circle are almost out 8-10 (17,790)



1- DREAMS- Gabrielle (85,980)
2- (I CAN’T HELP) FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU- UB40 (73,455)
3- WHAT IS LOVE?- Haddaway (64,020)
4- ALL THAT SHE WANTS- Ace Of Base (34,965)
5- TWO PRINCES- Spin Doctors (33,525)
6- TEASE ME- Chaka Demus & Pliers (32,340)
7- HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY- Rod Stewart (23,055)
8- IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES- Lisa Stansfield (22,080)
9- ONE NIGHT IN HEAVEN- M People (18,225)
10- SWEAT (A LA LA LA LONG)- Inner Circle (17,790)

Dreams is very nice, Tease Me fun, M People pretty good and Rod's very dull. Brown Eyed Girl aside (and maybe Bright Side Of The Road), I very much have a blind spot for Van Morrison and his songs. Oops!

One night in Devon!

#Tune

3RD JULY



Her dreams continue to come true as Gabrielle makes it a fortnight at the top slot and was never really troubled despite having peaked saleswise, she was off 9% to 78,210. Her new challenger is Haddaway who is still hoping to recreate his No 1 status across Europe by inching 3-2 (58,980) though he too is fading 8% week on week, UB40 complete the top 3 by dropping 2-3 (44,370), we’ll see next week where they place in the YTD top 10.

A Phil Kelsey remix of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” is the only new entry in the Top 10. Now hailed as a disco classic, it originally appeared only as the B‑side to her cover of the Righteous Brothers’ “Substitute” — a song that later became a No. 2 hit for Clout in 1978. DJs began flipping the single, and “I Will Survive” exploded, spending four weeks at No. 1 in 1979. A “Best Of” is due in a few weeks to capitalise on the remix’s club success. For now, the single jumps 11–6 on sales of 31,965.

Three other climbers with reasons to be cheerful, Chaka Demus & Pliers advance 6-4 (38,175), Rod Stewart improves 7-5 (32,595) and M People surge 9-7 (24,525) to score their biggest hit yet. To make way for them there are three fallers, Spin Doctors spiral 5-8 (24,420), Ace Of Base are unwanted 4-9 (23,865) and Lisa Stansfield is in the wrong place 8-10 (18,420).


1- DREAMS- Gabrielle (78,210)
2- WHAT IS LOVE?- Haddaway (58,980)
3- (I CAN’T HELP) FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU- UB40 (44,370)
4- TEASE ME- Chaka Demus & Pliers (38,175)
5- HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY- Rod Stewart (32,595)
6- I WILL SURVIVE- Gloria Gaynor (31,965)
7- ONE NIGHT IN HEAVEN- M People (24,526)
8- TWO PRINCES- Spin Doctors (24,420)
9- ALL THAT SHE WANTS- Ace Of Base (23,865)
10- IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES- Lisa Stansfield (18,420)