Another week, another preview. What will happen on Sunday 26th July? Tom will be along with Singles Preview, shortly. Firstly, it`s the Album Preview.

 

Album Preview:

01 NE NOW 73 - VA

02 01 ESSENTIAL - MICHAEL JACKSON

03 04 THRILLER (ORIGINAL/25TH ANNIVERSARY) - MICHAEL JACKSON

04 03 LUNGS - FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

05 02 MOTOWN YEARS - MICHAEL/JACKSON FIVE

06 11 GATECRASHER TRANCE ANTHEMS - VA

07 10 THE FAME - LADY GAGA

08 15 SUNNY SIDE UP - PAOLO NUTINI

09 05 OFF THE WALL - MICHAEL JACKSON

10 08 LA ROUX - LA ROUX

11 07 EVACUATE THE DANCEFLOOR - CASCADA

12 09 NUMBER ONES - MICHAEL JACKSON

13 14 WEST RYDER PAUPER LUNATIC ASYLUM - KASABIAN

14 12 CLUBLAND 15 - VA

15 NE THE COLLECTION - MICHAEL JACKSON

16 16 R + B IN THE MIX - VA

17 NE MASH UP MIX 09 - VA

18 30 WILD YOUNG HEARTS - NOISETTES

19 NE BATTLEFIELD - JORDIN SPARKS

20 NE R + B SUMMER ANTHEMS - VA

21 06 MASSIVE R + B CLASSICS - VA

22 17 CIRCUS - TAKE THAT

23 NE REGGAE REGGAE - VA

24 32 I AM SASHA FIERCE - BEYONCE

25 NE HERE WE GO AGAIN - DEMI LOVATO (released Tues 21st July)

26 26 E.N.D. - BLACK EYED PEAS

27 20 ONLY BY THE NIGHT - KOL

28 28 IT`S NOT ME IT`S YOU - LILY ALLEN

29 21 ALL THE HITS AND MORE - NEW SEEKERS

30 31 VERY BEST OF - JIM REEVES

 

Out goes Michael Jackson`s "King Of Pop", Bruce Springsteen, and also Chilled II. Bubbling are Jonsi And Alex (Riceboy Sleeps). Then there is Rhythms Del Mundo, and the Chris Barber/Kenny Ball/Acker Bilk comp "Boaters Bowlers And Bowties". Kid British "It Was This Or Football (First Half)" is also about, and cheap at £5.99!

 

Last week we got 8 in the top 10, 17 in the 20, and 26 in the Combined top 30 in the Albums. Meanwhile on the Singles we did absolutely spiffing with 9 in the top 10, 18 in the 20, 26 in the 30, 38 in the 40, and 49 in the top 50...had the JLS cover of "Umbrella" been allowed in separately, we`d have had 50 in the 50! Amazingly, the chart that is always first...

 

Back in July 1976, Radio Luxembourg came up with this: (As introduced by Bob Stewart)

01 01 DON`T GO BREAKING MY HEART - ELTON JOHN/KIKI DEE

02 03 A LITTLE BIT MORE - DR HOOK

03 08 MISTY BLUE - DOROTHY MOORE

04 02 FOREVER AND EVER - DEMIS ROUSSOS

05 05 YOU`RE MY BEST FRIEND - QUEEN

06 09 IT ONLY TAKES A MINUTE - ONE HUNDRED TON AND A FEATHER

07 04 KISS AND SAY GOODBYE - MANHATTENS

08 12 YOU ARE MY LOVE - LIVERPOOL EXPRESS

09 16 HEAVEN MUST BE MISSING AN ANGEL - TAVARES

10 06 YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - CANDI STATON

11 11 MAN TO MAN - HOT CHOCOLATE

12 15 BOSTON TEA PARTY - SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND

13 07 YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING - REAL THING

14 21 BACK IN THE USSR - BEATLES

15 27 GOOD VIBRATIONS - BEACH BOYS

16 NE NOW IS THE TIME - JIMMY JAMES AND THE VAGABONDS

17 22 LOVE ON DELIVERY - BILLY OCEAN

18 NE HARVEST FOR THE WORLD - ISLEY BROTHERS

19 NE JEANS ON - DAVID DUNDAS

20 20 I NEED TO BE IN LOVE - CARPENTERS

21 28 MYSTERY SONG - STATUS QUO

22 25 NO CHANCE (NO CHARGE) - BILLY CONNOLLY

23 NE DR KISS KISS - 5000 VOLTS

24 19 I RECALL A GYPSY WOMAN - DON WILLIAMS

25 NE IN ZAIRE - JOHNNY WAKELIN

26 29 A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN - WALTER MURPHY/THE BIG APPLE BAND

27 17 ME AND BABY BROTHER - WAR

28 NE IT`S TEMPTATION - SHEER ELEGANCE

29 30 I THOUGHT IT TOOK A LITTLE TIME - DIANA ROSS

30 NE SOUL SEARCHING TIME - TRAMMPS

 

The hottest Summer of the 20th Century pulled in those millions to the beaches of Britain. The lack of water brought the stand-pipes to every street going. Elton John And Kiki Dee had their 2nd week at the top of the chart, and the most played record in 1976. This kept Dr Hook at #2 for a few weeks. Dorothy Moore peaked at #3 on 208, but Radio One`s #5. We might not of thought that Demis Roussos would have gone all the way to the top, but he did. "Forever And Ever" was the biggest track on this E.P. That chiefly had songs on it, issued as individual singles around 1973. Queen tried to follow up "Bohemian Rhapsody", but "You`re My Best Friend" started well, and stalled. 100 Ton And A Feather was really Jonathon King...covering a 1975 Tavares UK flop, and future hit for none other than Take That. The Manhattens had a few flops, but "Kiss And Say Goodbye" put them in the top 10, as did follow up cover of Timi Yuro`s "Hurt"...also covered by one Elvis Presley in 1975. Liverpool Express won New Faces (ATV`s Talent Show) in 1975, and then had 2 top 20 hits. Mind you, so did the Real Thing, whom I couldn`t stand! Liverpool Express though, had a bit of class rather than over placed ego. Sheer Elegance appeared on Opportunity Knocks in 1975, and got 2 hits..."It`s Temptation" was championed to be a 3rd, but Luxembourg got it wrong! It was actually talent show galore, as Our Kid also appeared on New Faces, but had just dropped out of the top 30, from last week`s #13. Candi Staton got 3 UK hits, "Young Hearts" was the 1st. Hot Chocolate started to struggle, but recovered 4 years later. The late lamented Alex Harvey took off to see Alice In Wonderland, as "The Boston Tea Party" started...."Are You Going To The Party?" Both the Beatles, and Beach Boys achieved re-issued singles...The Beatles more, as it was the 6th Year since the official split. At one point in April 1976, they had 4 records in the top 30. Some actually tried to say (Scott Mills talking bollocks) that Elvis had 6 singles in the Official top 40 in 1977, but actually he didn`t he only had 2...the others were only in the top 50! Jimmy James had waited some time for a big hit...He finally got one, 8 years on! Billy Ocean got C.O.D. with L.O.D. That`s (Cash On Delivery, as opposed to Love)! Isley Brothers back after 3 years, later covered by the Christians. David Dundas is a Lord...Jeans On was an advert for Brutus Jeans. A modest follow up, proved to samey. Status Quo had a "Mystery Song"...probably a forgotten song all the way, and a complete mystery! Billy Connolly had a go at Tammy Wynette for a 2nd time...obviously not a fan. Although this one "No Charge" had been covered by J.J. Barrie in May 1976. 5000 Volts had a 2nd hit...the first featured Tina Charles, who didn`t appear doing the vocal on TOTP. "Dr Kiss Kiss" had another vocalist, then they disappeared. Don Williams gave Country another hit. Johnny Wakelin got a 2nd, and another salute to Muhammed Ali...even more ego for Muhammed! Walter Murphy took Beethoven to the Disco, and it featured in Saturday Night Fever. War followed up "Low Rider"..."Me And Baby Brother" was well played but didn`t match the former. Diana Ross had a flop on her hands, as did Trammps.

 

Just ahead of Tom`s Singles Preview...it`s "The Pops To Flop" feature. Now, I wrongly suggested that 3OH!3 would flop! Caught me by surprise, as they had practically no pre-orders, so a flop physical at any rate.

The Flops for coming weeks include:

 

Maximus - Beni....featuring the voice of Sam Sparro...dancey acid/funk released today. Looks like a nice guy!

 

The Lord Is Good - Kenneth Benson....from High Wycombe, Kenneth`s been about from 2001...Christian based music, released 30th Aug.

 

Lastly, Allein Allein - Polarkreis 18...German Pop from Dresden. The band formed at School in 1998, as the Jack Of All Trades. Das ist aus next week...

 

Go on Tom...How are the Singles in 2009 looking?

Thanks Dave! Here's how the charts are looking for next Sunday :)

 

First of all, some bubblers:

PINK - FUNHOUSE makes it's debut for Next Week's Chart at number 72. A funky jam that's my personal favourite from the album. Yes I said funky jam. Deal with it :lol:

 

FIGHTSTAR - NEVER CHANGE - some people don't, Charlie Simpson from Busted being one of them, still making passable indie-rock. These stars fight their way outside the top 75.

 

LILY ALLEN - 22 is new at number 77. The Fear is, she might say it's Not Fair, but it's a few weeks til release yet!

 

Also bubbling under...

75 NE BOX N`LOCKS - MPHO

58 NE FIRE BURNING - SEAN KINGSTON

56 RE TINY DANCER - IRONIK

47 RE JAI HO - A R RAHMAN/PUSSYCAT DOLLS

46 50 HALO - BEYONCE

44 49 I`M NOT ALONE - CALVIN HARRIS

40 48 JUST DANCE - LADY GAGA

36 51 DON`T UPSET THE RHYTHM - NOISETTES

31 46 NOT FAIR - LILY ALLEN

 

And now it's time to check out the big top 30! No not that joke of a chart on Independent Radio... this is the real thing!

30 28 KISS ME THRU THE PHONE - SOULJA BOY

29 NE CONFUSION GIRL - FRANKMUSIK

28 32 HEARTBREAK MAKE ME A DANCER - FREEMASONS

27 27 NUMBER 1 - TINCHY STRYDER FEAT. N-DUBZ

26 43 DON`T TRUST ME - 3OH!3

25 25 POKER FACE - LADY GAGA

24 15 UNTOUCHED - VERONICAS

23 17 MAMA DO - PIXIE LOTT

22 16 BONKERS - DIZZEE/ARMAND

21 21 IN FOR THE KILL - LA ROUX

20 22 RABBIT HEART - FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

19 36 NEVER FORGET YOU - NOISETTES

18 18 RED - DANIEL MERRIWEATHER

17 24 HUSH HUSH - PUSSYCAT DOLLS

16 13 BATTLEFIELD - JORDIN SPARKS

15 11 RELEASE ME - AGNES

14 10 KNOCK YOU DOWN - KERI HILSON FEAT. NE-YO & KANYE

13 06 MAN IN THE MIRROR - MICHAEL JACKSON

12 08 BOOM BOOM POW - BLACK EYED PEAS

11 09 DIAMOND RINGS - CHIPMUNK

10 20 POPPIHOLLA - CHICANE

09 14 SWEET DREAMS - BEYONCE

08 12 I KNOW YOU WANT ME - PITBULL

07 04 PAPARAZZI - LADY GAGA

06 07 WHEN LOVE TAKES OVER - DAVID GUETTA & KELLY ROWLAND

05 03 BULLETPROOF - LA ROUX

04 02 EVACUATE THE DANCEFLOOR - CASCADA

03 05 I GOTTA FEELING - BLACK EYED PEAS

02 NE SUPERNOVA - MR HUDSON

01 01 BEAT AGAIN - JLS

 

So let's check out some of this week's new entries:

CONFUSION GIRL (SHAME SHAME SHAME) - FRANKMUSIK There's no shame in entering at number 29! As previewed this week, an up-and-coming London popster who's debut album is due out soon.

 

DON'T TRUST ME ME - 3OH!3 Famously predicted to flop by Dave three weeks ago :lol: It looks like these fratboys from the good ol U S of A have a hit on their hands with this one, at 26.

 

SUPERNOVA - MR HUDSON Featuring Kanye West, Mr Hudson has now left The Library, popped into HMV on the way home, and bought the shop! Looks like odds-on favourite to take the number 1 from JLS, but right now it`s number 2.

 

To finish off, here's some Picks To Click which should be huge in future weeks:

KASABIAN - WHERE DID ALL THE LOVE GO Out of 10th August, the follow up to the HUGE hit Fire, and the download only (so far) Underdog. No official video yet, but you can hear the track and watch a bit of Transpotting below :lol:

 

RAY GUN - JUST BECAUSE 3rd Aug New pop-rock hopefuls championed by The Sun and Popjustice. Hopes are high, but will they connect?

 

ALINA - WHEN YOU LEAVE 27th July Put Basshunter, Dragostea Din Tei, huge amounts of vocoder and a Romanian glamour model together and what do you get? This! One of those songs you're certain to hear all summer, whether you like it or not :lol: Personally, I do :kink:

 

This will be my last week doing this thread for a little while, because of my hosting of the Buzzjack Song Contest XIX. Dave will still be here though, don't worry :)

 

Anything more you want to say Dave?

Over all then, it looks like re-climbers galore, due to Now 73...and Mr Hudson could well get stuck at 2! JLS should be at #31 on our chart with "Umbrella", for whatever reason we`ve left it out.

 

In Sunday`s Official Top 40 it should have been at #25.

Mr Hudson for #1 please? :(

I really hope he doesn't stall at 2

Mr Hudson for #1 please? :(

I really hope he doesn't stall at 2

Yes please :teresa:

 

To Tom: When is this weeks Bullboard chart available, or aren't you doing it during BJSC?

To Tom: When is this weeks Bullboard chart available, or aren't you doing it during BJSC?

 

It will be out soon, I will still publish it during BJSC, but it will be on a Monday :)

 

I want Mr Hudson at number 1 too :(

I want Mr. Hudson at #1 too next Sunday

Next week could surprise us, I hope.

Erm...JLS for #1 personally. Not much of a fan of Supernova.

Hopefully Battlefield can climb higher :)