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There are actually some whispers going on that this whole viral thing about "Harlem Shake" was a very cleverly orchestrated stunt by Mad Decent (the song's label).

Rod Stewart and Sting aren't exactly what I had in mind - it was more about acts which made their first impact/debut in that period of time.. And Sting's success in the US in the last 20 years has been quite variable. One day he has his best-selling album ever (Ten Summoner's Tales), the next he has a flop (Mercury Falling) and then he rebounds but only after a computer ad (Brand New Day). Since then, his presence in the US mainstream has been pretty much non-existent. Thanks for Radiohead, I was forgetting about them.

How can Little Mix even think of hitting it big in America when they barely get by in their own turf? But then, stranger things have happened.

If I didn't know any better, I'd say Talbot is clearly taking sides.

Well, I'd agree with the Spices, if only because their career was: a) brief; b) the shelf-life of those kinds of acts isn't usually very long anyway. As for Adele, I consider her to be in the same category as 1D and The Wanted: one pretty successful (or, in her case, double massive) era, but the future's still uncertain. 19 only went multi-platinum once 21 took over the Universe, and there are no guarantees she will continue to be big there - there aren't even guarantees in the UK, really. As for Jake Bugg, as was someone's suggestion: if the Arctic Monkeys or The Libertines can't/couldn't get arrested once they pass/got past the Channel Tunnel (well, Pete Doherty could, but that's another tale! :lol:), it's pretty much a given he won't as well. Those acts are just too insular in their references and delivery to ever manage more than cult status outside Britain. One act I could see breaking outside Britain if they tried a bit harder would be Biffy Clyro. Another is Jessie Ware. Her music is fresh, yet accessible enough for it to make an impression. What both have is a sound and attitude that isn't identified as "too British", so that's a plus.

Someone here has spoken of Olly's success in the US probably being a flash in the pan. I'd say even 1D and The Wanted aren't yet secure from falling into that category. And really, bar Coldplay, what other UK acts have had consistent US success in the last 15-to-20 years?

Calling in "non-number ones" so early is a bit like clutching at straws, no?

So I just found out (very late, I know) that David Cameron will cameo on the video. Suitable, I guess...

This atrocity is the potential #1 for next week? :lol:

Avicii at #1!

Do you think Emeli Sandé will make it? Who's going to perform there, by the way?

Baauer at #3, then. It will probably be #1 next week, unless something happens.

It might not reach the top, but I bet you "Stay" will probably end up having huge sales through sheer persistence. It's one of those songs that takes its time to sink in.

"We'll only be taking requests from Quitter" :lol:

It would be a shame if "White Noise" became one of those fast dropper singles. I'd like it to hover around a bit.

Shite, Foals not at #1! :(

Any chance Baauer might do a last minute upset?

Oh well, so much for a Top 5. Although something tells me this will eventually go up the chart.

Is it me or ballads seem to be making a comeback lately?

Why not? It makes sense.

Well, another week in the Top 10 isn't half bad.

I wasn't really counting her, since she was pretty much a given since the midweeks.

So it's Bruno and Baauer in the Top 10, then.

You're probably right. Although we all know The Saturdays' public perception: people know about them, but they're just pretty much there.

It might be on the way down already, but what the hell! It's good for off-centre material like "Dirty Bass" to bother the charts and shake things up a bit.