So far, only Robyn has broken the curse of leaping from number 5 on downloads to number 1 on physical release, not number 2.

 

Victims of the curse include Rihanna (SOS), Killers (When You Were Young) and now 50 Cent and JT (Ayo Technology).

 

Well done Robyn the curse breaker! How many more scalps will this curse claim? Have I missed any more examples?

 

 

Don't forget 'Something Kinda Ooooh' by Girls Aloud

Well done Robyn the curse breaker! How many more scalps will this curse claim? Have I missed any more examples?

 

Yes, Beyonce & Shakira leapt from #5 to #1

Downloads in the top 10, in its first week

 

08 April 2006 Gnarls Barkley* Crazy 1

22 April 2006 Rihanna S.O.S. 5

10 June 2006 Nelly Furtado Maneater 8

09 September 2006 Scissor Sisters I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ 4

23 September 2006 The Killers When You Were Young 5

28 October 2006 Girls Aloud Something Kinda Ooooh 5

25 November 2006 Take That Patience 4

16 December 2006 Gwen Stefani Wind It Up 8

20 January 2007 Mika* Grace Kelly 3

20 January 2007 Just Jack Starz In Their Eyes 4

03 February 2007 Fall Out Boy It Ain’t A Scene It’s An Arms Race 6

17 February 2007 Kaiser Chiefs Ruby 2

24 March 2007 The Proclaimers feat. Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin (I’m Gonna Be) 500 Miles 3

31 March 2007 Avril Lavigne Girlfriend (Re-Entry) 3

21 April 2007 Mark Ronson feat. Daniel Merriweather Stop Me 6

21 April 2007 Timbaland feat. Nelly Furtado & Justin Timberlake Give It To Me 8

21 April 2007 Beyoncé & Shakira Beautiful Liar 10

12 May 2007 HelloGoodbye Here (In Your Arms) 10

26 May 2007 Rihanna feat. Jay-Z* Umbrella 1

09 June 2007 Calvin Harris The Girls 9

11 August 2007 Robyn feat. Kleerup With Every Heartbeat 5

18 August 2007 Kanye West Stronger 3

25 August 2007 Gym Class Heroes Clothes Off!!! 8

01 September 2007 Sean Kingston Beautiful Girls 2

08 September 2007 James Blunt 1973 10

 

 

This is a list I have on record so far, only the ones in bold went to #1

Nelly Furtado should also be in bold

Woow Girls Aloud is the FIRST British act EVER to be top10 (and top5 aswell) on downloads alone!!!!!!!

You need to add a couple to that list Mikey.

 

The Proclaimers ft. Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) 3

Hellogoodbye - Here (In Your Arms) 10

Gym Class Heroes - Clothes Off 5

James Blunt - 1973 10

Edited September 23, 200717 yr by spiker

You need to add a couple to that list Mikey.

 

The Proclaimers ft. Brian Potter & Andy Pipkin - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) 3

Hellogoodbye - Here (In Your Arms) 10

Gym Class Heroes - Clothes Off 5

James Blunt - 1973 10

 

Thanks for those, I have Gym Class Heroes charted at #8 in its first week.

 

Thanks for those, I have Gym Class Heroes charted at #8 in its first week.

GCH did chart at 8. It went up to 5 the week after.

I sooo remember Maneater going in at 8, then climbing to One :wub:

 

Happy Times! :cheer:

GCH did chart at 8. It went up to 5 the week after.

 

Yes, you're right. My mistake

Don't forget 'Something Kinda Ooooh' by Girls Aloud

Climbed to #3 ;)

Climbed to #3 ;)

 

I meant it was a victim of the curse

Enrique with the ping pong song?

Went 9-3.

Enrique with the ping pong song?

Went 9-3.

 

It entered at #29 before climbing to #9