October 2014 - Barry Philips Discos

TOP 40 26TH OCTOBER 2014 – WEEK 43.

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Meghan Trainor holds on to the Number 1 spot for the 4^th week running and now equals the longest time spent at the top this year along with Pharrell Williams with ‘Happy’ and Clean Bandit with ‘Rather Be’. Ed Sheeran now in his 18^th week on the top 40 with ‘Thinking Out Loud’ reaches a new peak at Number 2.

In total there are 4 new entries and 1 re-entry this week, the highest new entry is at Number 3 for Waze , Odyssey and R Kelly with ‘Bump And Grind 2014’. The original version from R Kelly peaked at Number 8 in the UK in 1994 but was an American Number 1, this new mix has been put together by the British house music producers Waze and Oddyssey using the vocals of R Kelly and sampling the music of the Nightcrawlers 1993 Number 3 song ‘Push The Feeling on’.

The other new song to enter the top 10 is at Number 9 for Fuse ODG with his latest offering featuring Angel called ‘Tina’, this is the 5^th top 40 single he has achieved and his 3^rd one this year, his most successful to date was Dangerous Love peaking at Number 4, all 5 tracks will appear on his debut Album also called ‘Tina’ which stands for this is new Africa, Angel adds vocals to the track, he has had one hit of his own back in 2012 when ‘Wonderful’ reached Number 9 and he also has had one other charting song as a featured artist in 2013 when ‘Lights On’ from Wiley also peaked at Number 9.

Maroon 5 now have 2 songs on the chart, the 1^st release from their Album ‘V’, the song ‘Maps’ is this week’s Number 36 but the follow up single ‘Animals’ charts at 32, it is their 14^th top 40 single since ‘Harder To Breathe’ reached Number 13 back in 2002.

The 4^th new entry is at Number 39 for Taylor Swift with ‘Welcome to New York’, ‘Shake It Off’ is still riding high at Number 5 this week giving her 2 top 40 singles currently. Both tracks are taken from her upcoming 5^th studio Album to be called ‘1989’ and ‘Welcome to New York’ will be the opening song.

The one re-entry is at Number 40 for Clean Bandit with ‘Rather Be’, the track was Number 1 back in February and has re-climbed back into the top 40 from last week’s Number 43.

As always enjoy the music.

TOP 40 19TH OCTOBER 2014 – WEEK 42.

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A big week for new entries this week with seven new songs making their debut.

Meghan Trainor holds on to the Number 1 spot with ‘All About That Bass’ becoming only the 2^nd song this year to complete 3 consecutive weeks at the top.

Taylor Swift climbs to Number 2 with ‘Shake It Off’, this is her 3^rd Number 2 single and she still awaits her 1^st ever chart topper.

There is a good old fashioned slow chart climber at Number 4 as Ed Sheeran with ‘Thinking Out Loud’ now in its 17^th week reaches its highest placing yet.

The ex Number 1 ‘Bang Bang’ from Jesse J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj slips two places to Number five, sandwiched in between these is this week’s highest new entry from One Direction with ‘Steal My Girl ‘at Number 3, this is their 13^th top 40 single and is taken from their forth coming 4^th Album to be called ‘Fou’r.

There are 2 other new entries into the top 10. New at Number 9 are The Vamps with ‘Oh Cecilia’. the song gives them a 5^th hit off their debut Album ‘Meet The Vamps’, but this is a re-worked version of the LP cut, it also features Canadian born Shawn Mendes making his UK chart debut, the song is a cover version of the Simon and Garfunkle classic but does have several original lyrics added.

The other new song into the top 10 is at 10 for the latest offering from Eminem with his 32^nd UK hit called ‘Guts Over Fea’r, the track features vocals from Sia who now charts for a 5^th time as a featured artist, her current single as main artist ‘Chandelie’r is at Number 36 in its 16^th week on the top 40.

Dance music makes an appearance at Number 15 in the shape of French music artist and producer Watermatt with his debut release called ‘Bullit’, the track has already found success in Belgium where it has peaked at Number 2.

More dance music charting at Number 20 but this time in the form of drum and bass as Mark Wilkinson charts for the 4^th time, this latest hit is called ‘Dirty Love’ and features vocals from Talay Riley, he also charted last week as featured artist on the Luvbug track ‘Resonance’.

The 6^th new entry is at Number 27 for Krishane ft Beenie Man and Melissa steel with ‘Drunk and Incapable’. Krishane is the son of reggae legend Barrington Levy and this is his chart debut .Beenie Man is a Dancehall Reggae artist and is making his 7^th appearance on the chart. Melissa Steel who is from Bradford charted earlier on this year as featured artist on the Kove hit ‘Way We Are’, she also peaked at Number 10 with ‘Kisses For Breakfas’t .

The final new song to chart this week is at Number 35 for Charli XCX with ‘Break The Rules’, it is the follow up to ‘Boom Clap’ which recently peaked at Number 6. Her new album which is to be called ‘Sucker’ is being held over until next year.

As always enjoy the music.

TOP 40 13TH OCTOBER 2014 – WEEK 41.

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Meghan Trainor holds the top spot for the 2^nd week running with her debut single ‘All About That Bass’, in fact all top 4 spots are filled by female artists this week. Last week’s Number 2 is a non mover as well, the ex Number 1 from Jesse J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj collaborating with ‘Bang Bang’ holds firm.

In total there are 6 new entries, the highest is in at Number 3 for 31 year old Trinidad and Tobago born Nicki Minaj, this is her 12^th hit as the main artist, she has also charted a further 6 times as a featured artist the song is called ‘Anaconda’ and is taken from her forth coming 3^rd studio Album ‘The Pinkprint’. Anaconda heavily samples Sir Mix A Lots ‘Baby’s Got Back’ which was the 2^nd biggest selling single on Billboard back in 1992.

The female at number 4 is Taylor Swift dropping one place with ‘Shake It Off it’, it’s her 8^th week on the chart.

The 2^nd highest new entry this week is in at Number 5 for Jeremih featuring YG with ‘Don’t Tell Em’’, he has appeared on the UK top 40 on 2 previous occasions, back in 2009 when ‘Birthday Sex’ peaked at Number 15 and in 2010 when ‘Down On Me’ ft 50 Cent reached Number 30. The song’s lyrics use quotes from Snaps 1992 Number 1 single ‘Rhythm Is A Dancer’.

The other new song into the top 10 is at Number 8 for Ella Henderson with ‘Glow’, it is the 2^nd track to be taken from her debut Album ‘Chapter One’, the 1^st single ‘Ghost’ was a Number 1 earlier on this year.

New in at Number 13 is Luvbug featuring Talay Riley with ‘Resonance, Luvbug are a electronic dance act who have already worked with big names such as David Guetta and Major Lazer, this is their debut single. It is the 2^nd time Talay Riliey has charted as a featured artist having provided vocals on Chipmunks 2009 Number 7 single ‘Look for Me’.

Usher returns to the top 40 with his follow up to Good Kisser’, ‘She Came To Give It To You’ samples ‘Just Be Good To Me’ the 1983 Number 13 single from the SOS Band, the rap on the song is provided by Nicki Minaj and is one of 3 tracks she performs on in this week’s chart.

The final new entry is in at Number 20 for Brian Wilson and Various Artists with ‘God Only Knows’,the song is a re-recording and is this year’s Children In Need single, as well as Brian Wilson other artists providing vocals to the track include Elton John, Kylie Minogue and Chris Martin. The song originally was on the Beach Boys 1966 Album ‘Pet Sounds’ and when released as a single peaked at Number 2.

As always enjoy the music.

TOP 40 5TH OCTOBER 2014 WEEK 40.

Posted by: Barry Philips Discos In: Album, Dance, Facebook, News, Other, Pop, Top 40 06 Oct 2014 Comments: 0

One of the most successful songs around the world this year finally got its UK release this week and duly climbed to the Number 1 spot, Meghan Trainor with ‘All About That Bass’ becomes the 31^st different Number 1 of 2014 with what is her debut single, it has already topped the charts in 8 other countries including the USA and Australia. Meghan Elizabeth Trainor was born on December 22^nd 1993 in Nantucket Massachusettes and along with song writer and producer Kevin Kadish she co-wrote this song. On the 28^th September the UKs official chart company confirmed that ‘All About That Bass’ made chart history by becoming the first song ever to enter the top 40 on streaming only.

Dropping one place to Number 2 is the Jesse J’Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj collaboration ‘Bang Bang’ and holding steady at 3 is Taylor Swift with ‘Shake It Off’ previous Number 1’s from Sigma and Calvin Harris are at Numbers 4 and 5.

The highest of 6 new entries and only top 10 entry this week is at Number 8 for The Magician featuring Years and Years with ‘Sunlight’ .The Magician is the stage name of Stephan Fasano who is a dance music producer, this is his 1^st UK hit but he is already well known for his remixes of previous top 40 hits.

New in at Number 11 is Labrinth with ‘Let It Be’, this is the 1^st single taken from his second Album released last week called ‘Take Me To The Truth’, his debut Album ‘Electronic Earth’ produced 5 hits including the Number 1 ‘Beneath Your Beautiful’ the duet with Emili Sandi.

One place lower at Number 12 is the 3^rd new entry this week for Ella Eyre with ‘Comeback’, this is her 2^nd hit this year following on from ‘If I Go’ which peaked at Number 16, she is also the co-writer of the Sigma/Paloma Faith Number 1 song ‘Changing’.

In at Number 19 is Gorgon City featuring Zak Aber with ‘Unmissable’, they have now had 3 top 40 singles this year after ‘Ready For Your Love’(Number 4) and Here For You(Number 7), all 3 tracks are taken from their Album ‘Sirens’.

English singer song writer Jesse Ware records her 2^nd top 40 single this year with ‘Say You Love Me’ new in at Number 22, ‘Tough Love’ which is also the title track of her Album charted at 34 earlier on this year.

The 6^th and final new entry is at Number 36 for Jamie T with ‘Zombie’ James Alexander Treays was born January 8^th 1986 in South West London, he is no stranger to the top 40, this is his 6^th hit but his 1^st new music since 2009, his new Album released last week is called ‘Carry On The Grudge’.

As always enjoy the music.