The weekly preview to next Sunday.

 

The Album Preview: Based on sales Tues to Mon with a pre-order rota used for new entries

01 NE READY FOR THE WEEKEND - CALVIN HARRIS

02 01 NOW 73 - VARIOUS

03 02 BIG TUNES BACK 2 THE 90s

04 NE CATCH 22 - TINCHY STRYDER

05 03 ESSENTIAL - MJ

06 06 I AM SASHA FIERCE - BEYONCE

07 05 E.N.D. - BLACK EYED PEAS

08 07 SUNNY SIDE UP - PAOLO NUTINI

09 04 LUNGS - FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

10 36 100 R + B CLASSICS ORIGINAL ANTHEMS - VARIOUS

11 09 LA ROUX - LA ROUX

12 08 THE FAME - LADY GAGA

13 17 WILD YOUNG HEARTS - NOISETTES

14 11 WEST RYDER PAUPER LUNATIC ASYLUM - KASABIAN

15 19 IT`S NOT ME IT`S YOU - LILY ALLEN

16 NE CREAM TRANCE ANTHEMS THE ALBUM 09 - VARIOUS

17 16 BEST OF - CHICANE

18 18 ONLY BY THE NIGHT - KOL

19 14 KERRANG THE ALBUM 09 - VARIOUS

20 13 STONE ROSES - STONE ROSES

21 10 MASH UP MIX NEW 09 - VARIOUS

22 15 BAD - MJ

23 29 THRILLER - MJ

24 25 RELAPSE - EMINEM

24 38 FUNHOUSE - PINK

26 31 SONGS FOR YOU TRUTHS FOR ME - JAMES MORRISON

27 27 BOUNCE MANIA - VARIOUS

28 NE YOU DON`T KNOW THE HALF OF IT - VAGABOND

29 35 NO LINE ON THE HORIZON - U2

30 34 LOVE AND WAR - DANIEL MERRIWEATHER

 

New entries outside the 30 include Chilled R + B Vol 2 - Various, Richmond Fontaine (We Used To Think The Freeway Sounded Like A River), XX (XX), Simian Mobile Disco (Temporary Pleasures), Charlie Poole Project (High Wide And Handsome), and Soulsavers (Broken).

 

Last Week we got 9 in the 10, 18 in the 20, and 25 in the 30 on the combined album front. On the singles we had 9 in the 10, 19 in the 20, 29 in the 30 (only Guetta/Akon missed), 38 in the 40, and 46 in the top 50...so another good week!

 

Back in August 1975, Radio Luxembourg came up with this top 30 singles chart:

01 01 IF YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO LOVE ME - SMOKEY

02 02 I CAN`T GIVE YOU ANYTHING (BUT MY LOVE) - STYLISTICS

03 NE THE LAST FAREWELL - ROGER WHITAKER

04 03 DELILAH - SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND

05 11 IT`S BEEN SO LONG - GEORGE MCCRAE

06 04 BARBADOS - TYPICALLY TROPICAL

07 10 SHERRY - ADRIAN BAKER

08 13 BLANKET ON THE GROUND - BILLIE JO SPEARS

09 06 GIVE A LITTLE LOVE - BAY CITY ROLLERS

10 14 DOLLY MY LOVE - THE MOMENTS

11 RE HIGHWIRE - LINDA CARR AND THE LOVE SQUAD

12 08 JIVE TALKIN`-BEE GEES

13 05 IT`S IN HIS KISS - LINDA LEWIS

14 NE SAILING - ROD STEWART

15 16 LOVE ME BABY - SUSAN CADOGAN

16 17 EL BIMBO - BIMBO JET

17 07 SEALED WITH A KISS - BRYAN HYLAND

18 21 BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED - GLADYS KNIGHT

19 27 THAT`S THE WAY I LIKE IT - KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND

20 15 TEARS ON MY PILLOW - JOHNNY NASH

21 09 I WRITE THE SONGS - DAVID CASSIDY

22 24 SUPER WOMBLE - WOMBLES

23 23 FAME - DAVID BOWIE

24 25 SUMMER OF 42 - BIDDU

25 18 GET IN THE SWING - SPARKS

26 29 DON`T THROW IT ALL AWAY - GARY BENSON

27 28 LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - CAPTAIN AND TENNILLE

28 NE ONE OF THESE NIGHTS - EAGLES

29 NE LOVE IN THE SUN - GLITTER BAND

30 NE SUMMERTIME CITY - MIKE BATT

 

The 70s fully in bloom! A hot summer in 1975, preceded by snow falling in June. Luxembourg got 25 in the 30...but as no one was allowed to play Judge Dread records, then he wasn`t allowed in! Smokey were probably the only artists, who changed the spelling of their name. It became "Smokie". Either way the kept the Stylistics off #1 at Luxy. Roger Whitaker was a late comer in...a bit too middle of the road in those parts! Alex Harvey did a tongue in cheek version of Tom Jones "Delilah". George McCrae returned to the top ten, after a 9 month break. This was his third and final top tenner. The follow up "I Ain`t Lyin" just missed. Typically Tropical hailed from the UK, and were actually a duo. "Barbados" was their only hit. The follow up "Rocket Now" did not take off in the Autumn, and neither did "Ghost Story" at the beginning of 76. One of the duo (Jeffrey Calvert) actually became a pilot later. Adrian Baker sung with the Gunne in 1968. Here he covered the Four Seasons 62 hit, and tried very much to sound like Franki Valli. Thus inspiring a stars on 45 type single in 81 (as Gidea Park) on "Seasons Of Gold". Country was very popular as Billie Jo Spears came around. From Texas, Billie`s real name is Billie Jean Spears. Bay City Rollers got a 2nd #1...for me the best single of the 70s. The Moments got a 2nd hit, after losing their Whatnauts! Linda Carr gave us a bit of soul. In 1976, she became Linda and the Funky Boys. On the other hand, Linda Lewis was probably one of the worst female singers, I have ever heard. Although, spending quite a bit of time in Stage musicals including Lloyd Webber. Susan Cadogan couldn`t quite follow "Hurt So Good", maybe because "Love Me Baby" was the same thing all the way through! Euro holidayers brought back the French "El Bimbo", annoying even more so was the B side "El Bimbo Part 2". Bryan Hyland had a re-issue from 62, actually a double A (though not credited) with "Ginny Come Lately". Gladys Knight was having her most success, following "Try To Remember". More disco served up by KC And The Sunshine Band. Everyone will tell you that Johnny Nash`s version of "Tears On My Pillow" is not the same as Kylie`s 1990 re-make. The words on Johnny Nash`s are very similar though. David Cassidy nor Barry Manilow "Wrote The Songs"...actually it was Brian Wilson of Beach Boys fame. The Cassidy version actually sounds a little like Brian. The Wombles were turning Super, and could even fly..."He`s a hero, and has X-ray eyes". David Bowie was still awaiting a #1 at this point. "Fame" just sneaked into the top 20. The Biddu Orchestra, gave us a disco version of an old piece. Biddu also produced Tina Charles...Tina another one of those bad singers in the realms of the afore mentioned Linda Lewis! Sparks (still looking scarey) were rather on their last legs, until a 79 comeback. Gary Benson`s hit "Don`t Throw It All Away" had featured in the February Song For Europe...though then sung by the Shadows. This was beat by "Let Me Be The One", and came 2nd in Eurovision. The Captain And Toenail said Terry Wogan..."Love Will Keep Us Together" was penned by Neil Sedaka. The Eagles always struggled on the singles front in Britain. The Glitter Band struggled with a Summer type anthem, as the proper Summer 75 anthem and theme to BBC TV`s "Seaside Special", gave Mike Batt a 2nd top 30 hit that week, as of course he was the voice of the Wombles music to.

 

Just ahead of the singles...Here are 3 "Pops To Flop" next week. The videos courtesy of our friendly neighbourhood Tom. Sounds like the local cat! :lol:

Red Light Company - Meccano... a re-issue from last year by London`s alternative rock 5 piece:

 

Bob Dylan - Jolene...from the album "Together Through Life" (not the Dolly Parton song). Bob selling singles in 2009? No!

 

Bashy - Your Wish Is My Command...More grime from Ashley Thomas from Chiswick, another flop (I hope)! Only available on download this week:

 

Here is this week`s Singles preview: Based on the top combined selling Downloads

60 RE USE SOMEBODY - KOL

59 61 YOU BELONG WITH ME - TAYLOR SWIFT

58 RE CANDY - PAOLO NUTINI

57 NE WHERE DID ALL THE LOVE GO - KASABIAN

56 54 NEW DIVIDE - LINKIN PARK

55 NE ENERGY - KERI HILSON

54 48 I`M YOURS - JASON MRAZ

53 46 NOT FAIR - LILY ALLEN

52 50 KISS ME THRU THE PHONE - SOULJA BOY

51 41 UNTOUCHED - VERONICAS

50 49 JUST DANCE - LADY GAGA

49 58 SWEET DISPOSITION - TEMPER TRAP

48 NE HOTEL ROOM SERVICE - PITBULL

47 51 SEX ON FIRE - KOL

46 37 MAN IN THE MIRROR - MJ

45 43 MAMA DO - PIXIE LOTT

44 40 DON`T TRUST ME - 30H!3

43 47 HALO - BEYONCE

42 42 FIRE - KASABIAN

41 NE STELLIFY - IAN BROWN

40 NE LOVE GAME - LADY GAGA

39 39 I`M NOT ALONE - CALVIN HARRIS

38 36 NUMBER ONE - TINCHY STRYDER

37 29 RELEASE ME - AGNES

36 35 HUSH HUSH; HUSH HUSH - PUSSYCAT DOLLS

35 38 22 - LILY ALLEN

34 34 BONKERS - DIZZEE RASCAL

33 32 POKERFACE - LADY GAGA

32 31 FUNHOUSE - PINK

31 27 KNOCK YOU DOWN - KERI HILSON

30 24 RED - DANIEL MERRIWEATHER

29 25 IN FOR THE KILL - LA ROUX

28 26 RABBIT HEART - FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE

27 20 JUMP - FLO RIDA

26 23 BATTLEFIELD - JORDIN SPARKS

25 22 DIAMOND RINGS - CHIPMUNK

24 28 NEVER FORGET YOU - NOISETTES

23 14 POPPIHOLLA - CHICANE

22 17 BEAUTIFUL - EMINEM

21 16 ONE MORE CHANCE - BLOC PARTY

 

Coming up the Top 20. First a few videos...

SEXY BITCH/CHICK - DAVID GUETTA/AKON...Is it #1?

 

THE DAY I DIED - JUST JACK at 15

 

NO SLEEP TONIGHT - ENTER SHIKARI outside the top 75

 

WORLD GO ROUND - BUSTA RHYMES FEAT. ESTELLE outside the top 75

 

OUTTA HERE - ESMEE DENTERS at #8

 

SO FINE - SEAN PAUL at 75

 

WHERE DID ALL THE LOVE GO - KASABIAN at 57

 

Here is the Top 20:

20 18 BOOM BOOM POW - BLACK EYED PEAS

19 13 WHEN LOVE TAKES OVER - DAVID GUETTA

18 12 PAPARAZZI - LADY GAGA

17 21 BIRTHDAY S** - JEREMIH

16 10 EVACUATE THE DANCEFLOOR - CASCADA

15 NE DAY I DIED - JUST JACK

14 19 FIRE BURNING - SEAN KINGSTON

13 11 BULLETPROOF - LA ROUX

12 08 I KNOW YOU WANT ME - PITBULL

11 04 BEHIND CLOSE DOORS - PETER ANDRE

10 09 GET SHAKY - IAN CAREY PROJECT

09 07 BEAT AGAIN - JLS

08 NE OUTTA HERE - ESMEE DENTERS

07 05 SUPERNOVA - MR HUDSON

06 06 SWEET DREAMS - BEYONCE

05 15 REMEDY - LITTLE BOOTS

04 02 NEVER LEAVE YOU - TINCHY STRYDER

03 03 READY FOR THE WEEKEND - CALVIN HARRIS

02 01 I GOTTA FEELING - BLACK EYED PEAS

01 NE SEXY B**** - DAVID GUETTA/AKON

 

Ending with 3 more "Picks To Click".

How about Biffy Clyro - That Golden Rule (Released on 24th Aug)...another top tenner?

 

About time Booty Luv had another big hit (Say It) released on 31st Aug:

 

Mika back for 2009 "We Are Golden"...Number One potential? Released 7th Sept:

Biffy Clyro for #1

:w00t:

But it'll realistically have a maximum possible peak of #4 behind Dizzee, David and BEP :( Still, #4 will be their best peak to date, and TGR *needs* that #4 to outpeak Muntains, which is crap and not the real Biffy.

 

MON THE BIFFY.

Thanks Dave

Looks like a very slow chart again, thanks for posting as usual.

It is quiet before the thunderstorm I'd say! Look at the releases on 31st of August and 6th of September. That's where will be the real battle!

Biffy Clyro will be this years Kings of Leon. (A band who have had a couple of hits before, but will blow up massively with their new material). I can't imagine anything else stopping 'That Golden Rule' at the moment :o (Unless Dizzee/Sugababes/Booty Luv release their downloads a week earlier)

08 NE OUTTA HERE - ESMEE DENTERS

07 05 SUPERNOVA - MR HUDSON

06 06 SWEET DREAMS - BEYONCE

05 15 REMEDY - LITTLE BOOTS

04 02 NEVER LEAVE YOU - TINCHY STRYDER

03 03 READY FOR THE WEEKEND - CALVIN HARRIS

02 01 I GOTTA FEELING - BLACK EYED PEAS

01 NE SEXY B**** - DAVID GUETTA/AKON

I'm liking the predictive quality of this chart.