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Ed Sheeran returns to the top of the chart for a 2nd time with his song ‘Thinking Out Loud’ this week. It is already a record breaker in that no other song has ever entered the top 40 before and taken 19 weeks to get to Number 1 a feat it achieved on November 6th and now a full 5 weeks later it goes back to the top. It was the 3rd single released from his 2nd studio Album ‘X’ which is also the biggest selling Album of this year so far.

In total there are 4 new entries this week with the highest being at Number 2 for Union J with ‘You Got It All’. Union J were originally a trio consisting of Josh Cuthbert ,Jaymi Hensley and JJ Hamblett who auditioned for X Factor in 2012, George Shelley also auditioned as a solo artist but was persuaded to join the group, together they went on to finish 4th in that years competition. This current hit is their highest chart placing to date they have had 3 previous top 10 singles.

The other song to enter the top 10 is at Number 7 for Blonde featuring Melissa Steel with ‘I Loved You’. Blonde is a British duo who are tasting chart success for the first time, Bradford born Melissa Steel has now appeared on the top 40 4 times this year as lead artist, on her Number 10 hit ‘Kisses For Breakfast’ and as featured artist on the Kove song ‘Way We Are’ (Number 30) and the Krishane song ‘Drunk And Incapable (Number 27).

New in at Number 16 is Ella Henderson with the 3rd hit from her debut Album ‘Chapter One’, the song is called ‘Yours’, the previous 2 songs ‘Ghost’ and ‘Glow’ peaked at Number 1 and Number 7 respectively. Henderson was born Gabriella Michelle Ella Henderson on 12th January 1996 and finished 6th on the 9th series of X factor in 2012.

Ed Sheerans chart dominance looks set to continue, not only has he this week’s Number 1 single he also is at Number 30 with ‘Don’t’ which is now in its 24th charting week and he also has this week’s final new entry which is at Number 38 with the song ‘Make It Rain’. The track has been specially recorded to feature in the 7th and final series of the American television drama ‘Sons of Anarchy’.

Also this week there are 3 re-entries which all keep popping up at this time of year. Back with us at Number 17 is Mariah Carey with ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’, it was originally the Xmas Number 2 single of 1994 beaten to the top spot by East 17 with ‘Stay Another Day’. The song has gone on to be Mariah Careys most successful single selling to date in excess of 14 million copies worldwide, this is the 10th different year it has now charted. One place lower at Number 18 we welcome back another old friend in the form of The Pogues featuring Kirsty MacColl with ‘Fairytale of New York’, the song was the Xmas Number 2 single of 1987 beaten to the top that year by the Pet Shop Boys with their version of ‘Always on My Mind’. The Pogues return Fairytale to the chart for the 11th time, it is the most played xmas song of the 21st century. The xmas hatrick is completed by Wham new in at Number 39 with ‘Last Christmas’, this song was the xmas Number 2 of 1984 beaten to the top spot that year by the original Band Aid song ‘Do They Know Its Christmas’ which George Michael also appeared on. The song ‘Last Christmas’ was a double a side in its original format with ‘Everything She Wants’ on the flip side, it is the biggest selling UK single to have never got to Number 1.

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This week there are a massive 9 new entries, more than on any other week so far this year and all the new top 3 are brand new songs.

One charity song makes way for another as Gareth Malone’s All Star Choir with ‘Wake Me Up’ makes way for Band Aid 30 with ‘Do They Know Its Christmas’. This is the 4th incarnation of the song, it originally topped the chart and was the Christmas Number 1 in 1984. Five years later in 1989 it was re-recorded and again became the Christmas chart topper. The only two artists to appear on both of these recordings were Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward of Bananarama, in 2004 the song was once again re-recorded this time Bono and Paul McCartney who had sang on the 1984 version were the only two to sing on the 1st and 3rd versions joined by big names of the day. The song was the Christmas Number 1 for a 3rd time in 2004, this time to benefit Sudans troubled Darfur region, it became the biggest selling song of that year. This new version with some different lyrics recorded under the name of Band Aid 30 is to raise money, with all contributions going towards battling the Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa. Bono performs for a 3rd time on a band aid single and it was recorded at the Sarm West Studios in Notting Hill London the same venue as the original 30 years ago.

Clean bandit featuring Jess Glynne are a new entry at Number 2, two members of the group  Grace Chatto (chello) and Milan Neil Amin Smith(drums) play on the Band Aid 30 single. This is the 7th track to be released from the deluxe edition of their debut Album ‘New Eyes’ and the 4th to go top 20. This combination of Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne have been to Number 1 back in February with one of the year’s biggest hits ‘Rather Be’. Also this year ‘Extraordinary’ peaked at Number 5, their other hit was ‘Mozarts House (Number 17) last year.25 year old Jess Glynne is from  Muswell  Hill in London, she too has  had a very successful year with 2 Number 1’s as featured artist, the aforementioned ‘Rather Be’ and also as vocalist on Route 94’s ‘My Love’. She has also charted as a solo artist when reaching number 6 earlier on this year with ‘Right Here’.

New in at Number 3 is Olly Murs ft  Travie Mccoy with ‘Wrapped Up’, it is the lead single from his upcoming 4th Album ‘Never Been Better’. Olly Murs also sings on the Band Aid single. As main artist he has now had 12 hit singles, this is his 5th top 3 song the other 4 all made Number 1.Travie Mccoy is from New York, as well as being a solo artist in his own right he is also the lead singer of the Gym Class Heroes. This is his 4th hit as featured artist, as main artist he is best known for the 2010 UK Number 3 single ‘Billionaire’ which featured Bruno Mars.

The 4th new entry is at Number 5 for David Guetta , the song is the 4th track from his 6th studio Album’ Listen’ .Of the 3 previous tracks ‘Lovers On The Sun’ was the most successful reaching Number 1 earlier on this year, Guetta has now charted an impressive 27 times with a host of different vocalists.

The 5th new entry into the top 10 is at Number 8 for Wretch 32 with ‘6 Words’. He was born Jermaine Scott Sinclair in Tottenham London in 1985, his mother was from Jamaica where Wretch means slim or skinny. She called him Wretch as a child, he states that the Number 32 is his lucky Number (pronounced three two) and thought it would be fun to have it as a surname. This is his 6th top 40 hit, ‘Don’t Go’ ft Josh Kumra was Number 1 back in 2011.

Manchester based boy band Rixton follow up their debut hit ‘Me And My Broken Heart’ which was  a  Number 1 single with ‘Wait On Me’ which enters at Number 12. Rixton are Jake Roche, Charley Bagnall, Danny Wilkin and Lewi Morgan.

One Direction release the 2nd track from their current Number 1 Album ‘Four’, it is called ‘Night Games’.’Steal My Girl’ is still riding high at Number 6 having peaked as high as 3 earlier on this month, this is their 13th top 40 single and they also appear on the current Number 1 from Band Aid 30.

Another boy band also have a new entry this week as Australia’s 5 Seconds Of Summer chart for the 4th time this year, this time with ‘Good Girls’ at Number 19. All 4 hits appear on their self titled debut Album ,they are ‘She Looks So Perfect’ (Number 1) ‘Don’t Stop’ (Number 2) and ‘Amnesia’(Number 7).

The 9th and final new entry this week is at Number 26 for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds with ‘In the Heat of the Moment’, it is the 1st track to be released from their 2nd Album to be called ‘Chasing Yesterday’. Their self titled debut Album back in 2011 produced 2 hit singles, ‘The Death of You and Me’ (Number 15) and ‘Aka What A Life’ (Number 20).

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It is a charity single which tops the chart this week, it is the song ‘Wake Me Up’ by Gareth Malones All Star Choir.

‘Wake Me Up is a cover version of last year’s Number 1 single by Avicci featuring Aloe Blacc on vocals, the song is this year’s official Children In Need song and features an all star choir which includes broadcaster John Craven , comedienne  Jo brand and actor Larry Lamb amongst others. Gareth Malone OBE is the main musical influence behind this version and it is his  3rd Number 1 single after having the Xmas Number 1 song back in 2011 with the Military Wives with ‘Wherever You Are’ and once again he performed with the Military Wives choir for the Diamond Jubilee commemoration in 2012 with Gary Barlow on ‘Sing’. The other official Children In Need single for this year is one of two re-entries on this week’s chart at Number 39 for Brian Wilson with his re-recording of ‘God Only Knows’.

Staying put at Number 2 is Ed Sheeran’s ‘Thinking Out Loud’ and One Direction climb to Number 3 with ‘Steal My Girl’, while last week’s Number 1 from Cheryl is down 3 places to Number 4. In total there are 5 new entries and 2 re-entries. The 2nd highest new entry is at Number 8 for Australian identical twins The Veronicas, Lisa and Jessica  Origliasso, this is the lead single from their soon to be released third Album to be called ‘The Veronicas’, in total they have now had 3 UK top 20 singles, this current hit called ‘You Ruin Me’ has already topped the chart in their native Australia.

Sam Smith now has a total of 4 songs in this week’s top 40 as the 5th single to be taken from his debut Album In ‘The Lonely Hour’ called ‘Like I Can’ charts at Number 9 a place lower at 10 is ‘I’m Not The Only One’ and at 16 is his ex Number 1 ‘Stay With Me’, he also features as one of the guest artists on the Brian Wilson song ‘God Only Knows’.

Taylor swift now has  2 songs in the top 20 ‘Blank Space’ charts at Number  11 one place higher than the current placing of ‘Shake It Off’, ‘Welcome To New York’ was released as a promotional single peaking at Number 39 so there have now been  3 top 40 singles from Swifts current Album ‘1989’.

27 year old American rapper from Compton , California Kendrick Lamar achieves his 1st  ever UK hit single as lead artist with the song  ‘I’, he has  3 previous chart hits as guest artist rapping on hits from  Robin Thicke , Imagine Dragons and Alicia Keys. ‘I ‘heavily samples the Isley Brothers classic ‘That Lady’ (Number 14 -1973), elements of which were re-recorded rather than being directly sampled from the original record.

The other re-entry this week is at Number 28 for Idina Menzel  with ‘Let It Go’, she has now spent 44 weeks in the top 40 this year.

Finally we said goodbye to a song that has spent every one of the 46 weeks this year on the chart as ‘Happy’ from Pharrell Williams drops out of the 40 to Number 43.

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Meghan Trainor holds the top spot for the 2nd 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 12th 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 3rd studio Album ‘The Pinkprint’. Anaconda heavily samples Sir Mix A Lots ‘Baby’s Got Back’ which was the 2nd 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 8th week on the chart.

The 2nd 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 2nd track to be taken from her debut Album ‘Chapter One’, the 1st 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 2nd 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.

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This week there are 7 new entries and 3 re-entries on the Chart.

 It is now almost a given that there is a new song at Number 1 every week and that has happened again.

The biggest selling song this week is from Ella Henderson with her debut single ‘Ghost’. Henderson was knocked out early in the X-Factor finals of 2012 after being in a sing off with eventual winner James  Arthur. She went on to sign with Sony records and her Album is due  out in the Autumn ,the song ‘Ghost’ is co-written by her and Ryan Tedder of One Republic.

Ed Sheeran’s single ‘Sing’ drops down1 place to Number 2.

 New in at Number 3 is Dutch producer Tiesto with ‘Wasted’, this is his 2nd hit this year following on from ‘Red Lights’. The song features vocals from Matthew Koma who has now charted 3 times in 2014 as a featured artist.

The Little Mix song ‘Salute’ is finally catching the public’s imagination now in its 7th week in the top 100 it climbs 18 places to Number 6.

There are 3 football themed songs on the chart this week, one is the new entry at Number 7 for Rik Mayell with ‘Noble England’. Mayell died on June 9th and his fan base have been buying the track to get him into the top 10, the song was originally  released for the world cup of 2010.As part of the Young Ones Mayell spent 3 weeks at Number 1 back in 1986 with ‘Living Doll’.

Joseph Junior Adenuga better known by his stage name of Skepta is back in the top 40 for the 7th time with ‘Thats Not Me’, he has had one more chart success back in 2012 as featured artist on the Wiley Number 3 single ‘Can You Hear Me’.

An old favourite is back with us at Number 27 ‘Three Lions’ from David Baddiel , Frank Skinner and the Lightning Seeds re-enters  the top 40 for the 6th time, it was originally Number 1 back in 1996, a re-recorded version with different words was Number 1 in 1998.

The official song for the FIFA 2014 World Cup from Pitbull featuring Jennifer Lopez and Claudia Leitte called ‘We Are One’ is new in at Number 29.

 One place lower at Number 30 is Raleigh Ritchie with ‘Stronger Than Ever’, he is better known for his acting, playing the role of ‘Grey Worm ‘in the ‘Game of Thrones’ TV series, his real name is Jacob Anderson.

 Finally new in at Number 36 is Lil Wayne ft Drake with ‘Believe Me’, this is the lead single from his upcoming 11th Album ‘The Carter v’.

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For the 11th week in a row there is a new Number 1 single.

This week the honour belongs to Scottish dance producer Calvin Harris, this is his 4th chart topper and 6th when you include his 2 as featured artist, the song is called ‘Summer’ and is the1st track to be taken from his next Album.

In total there are 5 new entry’s  with the 2nd highest being at Number 20 for Paloma Faith with ‘Only Love Can Hurt Like This’, it is the 2nd song taken from her recently released Album  ‘A  Perfect Contradiction’.

The 3rd new entry is at Number 27 for Michael Jackson with ‘Love Never Felt So Good’, the song is taken from the 2nd posthumous Album release by the Jackson estate and is called ‘Xscape’ the track was originally co written with Canadian artist Paul Anka and recorded by Jackson as a demo in 1983, this updated version was produced by Timbaland and features vocals by Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake.

New in at Number 39 is the Alicia keys and Kendrick Lamer collaboration ‘It’s On Again’, the song will be used over the closing titles of the new film ‘The Amazing Spider Man 2’, it is also featured on the soundtrack Album and is produced by Pharrell Williams and finally talking of Pharrell Williams his new single called ‘Marilyn Monroe’ sneaks in at Number 40.

There have now been 101 new songs enter the chart so far in 2014.

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Posted by: In: 80's, Dance, Disney, News, Other, Pop, T V, Top 40 07 Apr 2014 Comments: 0

Another week and a new Number 1.

 For the 7th week in a row a new entry tops the chart. It is congratulations to Aloe Blacc whose real name is Egbert Nathanial Dawkins and comes from California.  The song’s called ‘The Man’,this is his 2nd solo hit following on from his 2011 Number 2 single ‘I Need a Dollar’, he was also at Number 1 last year as guest vocalist on the Avicci song ‘Wake Me Up’.

There are a total of 7 new entries  this week and new at  Number 7 is John Martin with ‘Anywhere For You’, he is no stranger to chart success having had 4 previous top 10 hits as featured artist for the Swedish House Mafia and Tinie Tempah , this is his first solo single.

 Its welcome back to the charts at Number 12 for Scottish singer songwriter Paolo Nutini with ‘Scream’, the song is the 1st release from his fourth coming Album ‘Caustic Love’, this single gives him his 7th top 40 hit.

The 2nd single from Shakira’s self titled Album gives her a 2nd hit in 2014, the track is called ‘Empire’ and is new in at Number 25.

On March 31st House music producer Frankie Knuckles died from Type 2 Diabetes. As a tribute to him fans have been buying copies of his 1987 remix of the song ‘Your Love’ and this has charted at Number 29.

 New in at Number 33 is a track called ‘Stay High’ from Tove Lo featuring Hippie Sabotage, the official release is the Habits remix.

Finally in at Number 40 is Kristen Bell with ‘Do You Want to Build a Snowman’, it is the 2nd single release from the Walt Disney soundtrack Album ‘Frozen’ which has  been at Number 1 on the American Album chart for 8 weeks.

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Posted by: In: 80's, Dance, News, Other, Pop, Top 40 24 Mar 2014 Comments: 0

A new week and a new Number 1.

Adam Dyment better known by his stage name Duke Dumont continues his 100% record. This is his 2nd release and his 2nd Number 1 with ‘I Got U’. After last year’s success with ‘Need U’ this new track heavily samples the Whitney Houston song ‘My Love is Your Love’.

There are a total of 5 new entries’ and 1 re-entry.

New in at Number 6 is ‘Word Up’ from Little Mix, the song is the official charity single for Sports Relief 2014’ it becomes the 8th hit for the group and the 4th time that the song ‘Word Up’ has become a hit. It was originally recorded by Cameo in 1986 and then became a hit for Gun in 1994 and it also charted for Melanie B in 1999.

Example is back with his 12th hit single at Number 14 with ‘Kids Again’. This is the 2nd track from his forthcoming Album ‘Live Life Living’.

The re-entry is at Number 19 for the Human League with ‘Don’t You Want Me’. The song was originally the Christmas Number 1 of 1981, it is thanks to the fans of Aberdeen FC that the song is back in the charts, they sing their own rendition of the song citing their midfield player Peter Pawlett with the lyrics changed to ‘Peter Pawlett Baby’.

One place lower at Number 20 sees this week’s 4th entry from American artist Trey Songz with ‘Na Na’, this is the 3rd time he has charted in the top 40.

Finally new in at Number 37 is London Grammar with ‘Hey Now’. The group originate from Nottingham and their debut Album ‘If You Wait’ released last year to critical acclaim contains this there 5th single release.

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Pharrell Williams with ‘Happy’ becomes only the 3rd ever song to re-climb to Number 1 three times. 

Getting to the top for the 1st time on December 29th last year and spending 1 week there, being replaced by Pitbull and then re-climbing back to the top1 week later for a 2 week run, then losing the top spot to Clean Bandit for 4 weeks and Sam Smith for 1 week and then yesterday reclaiming the Number 1 position.

There are3 new entries this week, all have entered in the top 10 and there are 2 re-entries.

 The highest new entry is at Number 6 for Dutch musician Tiesto whose birth name is Tijs Verwest,  this is his 7th hit under his own name and his 1st top 10 single, the song is called ‘Red Lights’.

New in at Number 7 is Foxes her birth name is Louisa Allen and she comes from Southampton. Her song is called ‘Let Go for Tonight’, her previous successes were a Number 12 hit last year with ‘Youth’ and as Featured Artist on ‘Clarity’ by Zedd and ‘Right Here’ by Rudimental.

The final new entry is at Number 10 from Paloma Faith with ‘Can’t Rely on You’, this is the 1st single from her 3rd Album  called ‘A Perfect Contradiction’ and is her 5th hit single to date.

There are 2 re-entries this week.

 Kid Inc ft Chris Brown with ‘Show Me’ is back in at Number 35 and finally back at Number 26 is Starship with ‘We Built This City’, originally peaking at Number 12 in 1985, this song has been rejuvenated by its use in an Advert for 3 Mobile.

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Posted by: In: 60's, 80's, Facebook, Other, Pop 18 Feb 2014 Comments: 0

Lots of changes on the new chart this week as we welcome 9 new hits.

First of all its congratulations again to Clean Bandit who hold the top spot for a 4th week with ‘Rather Be’.

There are 2 new entries in the top 10.

Making its debut at Number 2 is Russian dDJ/producer Zedd  with ‘Stay The Night’, the song features vocals from Hayley Williams she is lead vocalist with the rock group Paramour. Zedd’s real name is Anton Zaslavski

The second highest new entry is at Number 4 for the undisputed king of Electronic Dance Music David Guetta with ‘Shot Me Down’. The song is built around Cher’s 1966 Number 3 hit ‘Bang Bang’ written by Sonny Bono. In 2005 the Audio Bullys did a Dance version of the same song.

 The 3rd new entry is at Number  11 for Le Youth whose real name is Wes James he is an American Dance music producer, the song is called ‘Dance With Me’ and follows up last year’s hit ‘Cool’.’Dance With Me’ samples the TLC hit ‘No Scrubs’.

 There is 1 more new entry in the top 20 and that comes in at Number 15 for Dapper Laughs with ‘Proper Moist’. Dapper Laughs is the stage name of cockney comedian Daniel O’Rielly.

 In at  Number 28 is the romantic ballad from John Legend called ‘All Of Me’, the song has already been Number 1 in Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands. This is the 4th chart hit for Legend and is taken from his 5th studio Album ‘Love In The Future’.

New in at  Number 33 is ‘Roll Of Honour’ by Irish Brigade, the song commemorates the 10 IRA and INLA  hunger strikers who died during the 1981 Irish hunger strike in Northern Ireland.The song is written by Gerry O’Glacain.

 The next new song to enter is at Number 34 for American Indie Rock band American authors with ‘Best Day Of My Life’ this is their 2nd single release and is taken from their debut Album ‘Oh What a Life’.

 The 8th new entry is at Number 36 for Ellie Goulding with ‘Goodness Gracious’, the song becomes the 6th hit single from her ‘Halcyon Days’ deluxe version Album.

 Finally new at Number 40 is 19year old Scottish singer songwriter Nina Nesbitt with ‘Selfies’, this is her 2nd charting song as she also had a hit last year reaching Number 21  with ‘Stay Out’.

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