Uk Midweek Charts Roundup - Thursday 4th November

So chart buffs, we’re still looking at a Rihanna, Cheryl, Alexis, Bruno and Katy top five this week and in that order, and that is not likely to change too much before we hit Sunday’s charts.

Further down the chart we see Shakespears Sister still selling well at #9, whilst Duck Sauce’s ‘Barbra Streisand’ has risen back up to the #10 spot, although they’re currently just 182 sales ahead of The Saturdays, who’ve sold a solid 19,295 copies of their Flo Rida collaboration ‘Higher.’

will.i.am and Nicki Minaj rest at #12, 1,094 copies of their single ‘Check It Out’ behind The Saturdays, whilst B.o.B. and Rivers Cuomo come in at #16.

Nadine is still struggling further down the chart, currently at #24, one place above Roll Deep and Alesha Dixon at #25.

Cheryl Cole is still ahead on the album chart, shifting over 70,000 copies of her sophomore ‘Messy Little Raindrops,’ with Bon Jovi’s greatest hits LP in second place with 56,000 sales. The top five is completed with Rumer, Kings Of Leon and Jamiroquai.

See you tomorrow where we’ll see if Nadine can ever crack the top twenty...

Uk Midweek Charts Roundup - Wednesday 3rd November

So, whilst Rihanna’s still top dog at the #1 spot, it looks as though a certain Miss Cole wasn’t too happy with being shoved down to #3 and as such has switched places with Alexis Jordan for the #2 place.

Alexis is still followed by Bruno Mars and Katy Perry to round off the top five, with Cee-Lo, Posner and Nelly following up.

Elsewhere in the chart we see a swarm of new entries in the top thirty, with Tinchy Styder and Taio Cruz at #21, Roll Deep and Alesha Dixon at #25 and Nadine Coyle scrabbling up the chart from #35 to #26 so we may just see a top twenty placing for her yet...

Over on the albums chart, it’s looking pretty clear that Cheryl will be nabbing the #1 spot, followed by Bon Jovi, Rumer, Kings Of Leon and Jamiroquai. Bad news for Joe McElderry though, who’s album ‘Wide Awake’ slips down to #19.

Catch you tomorrow ;) 

Uk Midweek Charts Roundup - Tuesday 2nd Oct

Looks like our predictions were right people, after her crazy performance on Sunday night’s X Factor Results Show, Rihanna has swept to the top of the midweeks with her single ‘Only Girl (In The World)!’

Cheryl Cole isn’t even following her, as newcomer Alexis Jordan settles in at #2 with her debut ‘Happiness,’ which we love her at The Ice, Spice and Vice Files. This means that Queen Cole (Well...she more or less is anyway) takes the #3 spot at the moment. But don’t fear Cheryl, you’re looking at a #1 album instead so it’s all good.

Completing the top five at the moment are Bruno Mars and Katy Perry who’s most likely still in demand due to her single ‘Firework’ appearing so close to the Firework Night on 5^th November.

Elsewhere we see Shakespears Sister return to the top ten with their 1992 #1 hit ‘Stay,’ after Cher Lloyd’s performance of the track on The X Factor on Saturday, whilst The Saturday’s collaboration with Flo Rida, ‘Higher,’ comes in at #10, but with only 400 more sales than will.i.am and Nicki Minaj who, for now, stick to the #11 spot.

Unfortunately for Girls Aloud star Nadine Coyle, her debut solo single ‘Insatiable’ has stalled at #35 so far this week although we may see sales pick up as the physicals are released...let’s hope so for her sake...

See you tomorrow chart freaks, oh, and say a prayer for Miss Coyle before bedtime tonight ;)

Alexis Jordan - Happiness

First off this week we're introducing newcomer Alexis Jordan who releases her first single 'Happiness' next week, a track full of man made trance sounds with a high tech odd-ish video. Can she make any impact though?


The track has a hypnotising rhythm which is extremely easy to listen to, smooth, and maintained constantly throughout which could have damaged the overall song, making it a little dull. However in this case the perpetual  nature of it adds to the vibe of the single, re-enforcing the mellow tones.


The hook is also very melodic and has a Ciara-like quality to it which is highly endearing, whilst keeping its own sound. This is no Ciara cover by any means, although obvious comparisons can and will be made between the pair. The chorus is likeable and innocent, with Jordan skipping through lines such as 'through strength I found love..." etc


As the song progresses, Alexis' voice strengthens and she finds power in her lungs which is quite surprising given the overall feel of the song and the kind of artist many will assume her to be. Belting out some quality notes, the young popstar might actually develop into a little powerhouse with further material.


The track slips into your mind like melting butter and is a pleasant little R'n'B number that is made for finger and foot tapping, and forgiving the strange video, we wish Alexis Jordan well and hope this track finds some success as we get the feeling she could be an extremely versatile performer.


8/10 - Spice!