UK Charts Top Ten - 17th Oct 2010

This week sees Cee-Lo cling onto the coveted #1 spot, fending off fierce competition from both Bruno Mars, who moved up from #4 to #2, and Duck Sauce who debut at #3 with ‘Barbra Streisand.’

Tinie Tempah also has his name stamped all over the Top 10, being found at both #4, with Sweedish House Mafia and #5 with Eric Turner. Unfortunately for reigning X Factor champ Joe McElderry, his sophomore single ‘Ambitions’ has failed to crack the top 5, let alone the #1 spot and is this week’s second highest new entry at #6.

The end of the chart is filled by two tracks that have shot up the chart this week. At #9 is Mike Posner, who jumps 13 spaces from #22 with his single ‘Cooler Than Me,’ whilst Usher, still riding high on his X Factor performance, leaps from the #18 spot to #10 with ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love.’

Other new entries haven’t fared quite so well, with Pixie Lott’s ‘Broken Arrow’ at #12 and Michael Bublé’s ‘Hollywood’ debuting at #17.

Full chart below:

1. (1) Cee-Lo Green: Fuck You

2. (4) Bruno Mars: Just The Way You Are

3. (-) Duck Sauce: Barbra Streisand 

4. (5) Swedish House Mafia Vs Tinie Tempah: Miami 2 Ibiza

5. (3) Tinie Tempah: Written In The Stars

6. (-) Joe McElderry: Ambitions

7. (2) Robbie Williams & Gary Barlow: Shame

8. (6) Labrinth: Let The Sun Shine 

9. (22) Mike Posner: Cooler Than Me

10. (18) Usher ft. Pitbull: 'DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love'

Uk Midweek Charts Roundup - Tuesday 5th Oct

Another week and yet ANOTHER single on track for the #1 spot! This time it looks like a battle between Cee-Lo Green with ‘Fuck You’ vs Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow with ‘Shame’ to claim this week’s top spot. Currently Cee-Lo is ahead of the Take That duo, shifting around 40k copies, ahead of Williams/Barlow’s 27k.

The Tempah/Turner collaboration has slipped a couple of places to #3, ahead of Bruno Mars’ ‘Just The Way You Are’ at #4. A new entry at #5 is Sweedish House Mafia featuring chart regular Tinie Tempah with their collaboration ‘Miama 2 Ibiza,’ making it Tempah’s second position in the top 5.

Labrinth has dropped down to #6, ahead of Kings of Leon’s new entry ‘Radioactive’ which currently resides at #7. Last week’s chart heavyweights Taio Cruz and Adele fall to the #8 and #9 spots respectively whilst Katy Perry clings to the end of the top ten.

You know the drill...pop back tomorrowwww!

UK Charts Top Ten - 3rd Oct 2010

Tinie Tempah has knocked Bruno Mars off the top spot after only one week at #1, making Tempah’s ‘Written In The Stars’ his second UK #1. Mars falls to the #2 spot with ‘Just The Way You Are’ which means that Simon Cowell’s newest protégée is forced into the #3 position with his debut ‘Let The Sun Shine.’

Adele has rocketed into the top of the charts with her single ‘Make You Feel My Love’ due to its feature on The X Factor last week, with Taio Cruz falling from his last week’s #2 position to round off the top 5.

Enriqué Iglesias and Nicole Scherzinger duet ‘Heartbeat’ has cracked the top ten, entering at #8 whilst it’s another unfortunate week for Burkey who slips down to #10.

1. (-) Tinie Tempah ft. Eric Turner: Written In The Stars

2. (1) Bruno Mars: 'Just The Way You Are (Amazing)'

3. (-) Labrinth: Let The Sun Shine

4. (-) Adele: Make You Feel My Love

5. (2) Taio Cruz: Dynamite

6. (3) Katy Perry: Teenage Dream

7. (4) The Script: For The First Time

8. (13) Enrique Iglesias ft. Nicole Scherzinger: 'Heartbeat'

9. (8) Katy B: Katy On A Mission

10. (5) Alexandra Burke ft. Laza Morgan: Start Without You

UK Midweek Charts Roundup - Friday 1st Oct

Hello there chart fanatics :-D

So it’s Friday...and our last day of Midweek updates before the big chart happening on Sunday! And it looks as if there’s a few last minute changes...

Although Mr Tempah looks almost certain to cinch yet another #1 this weekend, it would seem that his bezzie Labrinth has been shunted into third place with ‘Let The Sun Shine,’ whilst Bruno Mars has hopped up to the #2 spot.

Adele and Taio Cruz are still sitting pretty in the #4 and #5 spots and it’s unlikely that this will change before Sunday. Katy Perry maintains her #6 position, whilst the hypnotising Iglesias/Scherzinger ballad ‘Heartbeat’ sticks at #8.

Now...the news everyone’s been waiting for...has a certain pert bottomed Miss K Minogue managed to scrape her way back into the top ten? No. In fact she’s done the opposite...and slipped down yet another place to the #12 spot. Oops...

UK Midweek Charts Roundup - Thursday 30th Sept

Hello midweekers! Today it looks like we’re playing the waiting game, as not much has changed since yesterday.

Tempah remains at #1 with Labrinth trailing behind with his debut at #2. This week’s #1 Bruno Mars keeps his grip on the #3 spot with Adele and Taio Cruz rounding off the top 5.

Katy Perry’s ‘Teenage Dream’ lingers at #6, whilst Iglesias/Scherzinger ballad ‘Heartbeat’ sticks at #8. Bad news for Alexandra Burke who, after an ungainly fall from the top spot to #5 last week is now looking at a #10 placing this week.

Meanwhile, Kylie still hasn’t amassed enough sales to break into the top 10, keeping her position one place about Eminem/RiRi at #11. Shontelle has also fallen from the top spot to #13.

Looks like Minogue’s going to have to up her game if she wants to get a decent placing...

Uk Midweek Charts Roundup - Wednesday 29th Sept

So...it’s Wednesday and not much has changed! Mr Tempah is still holding out in the top spot, keeping workmate Labrinth stuck at #2 which I doubt will do much for Simon Cowell’s blood pressure...

Bruno Mars keeps his position at #3 whilst Adele should be pleased with her current #4 place with ‘Make You Feel My Love.’  Taio Cruz rounds off the top 5 with the ever popular ‘Dynamite.’

The interest today lies towards the bottom of the top 10...whilst Enrique and Nicole have managed to claw their way up to #8 with their duet ‘Hearbeat,’ Kylie has slipped out of the top 10 completely, just managing to stick her heels in at the #11 spot. I thought it was everyone else who was meant to be getting outta her way?

Pop back tomorrow for the latest news...

UK Midweek Charts Roundup - Tuesday 28th Sept

So another week and another promising looking #1, after Bruno Mars sped to the top of the charts this week selling nearly 83,000 copies of his single ‘Just The Way You Are.’ Set to knock Mars off the top spot is the UK’s new favourite Hip-Hop artist Tinie Tempah with his Eric Turner collaboration ‘Written In The Stars,’ which has already shifted 54,000 sales in the first two days of its release.

Following Tempah is former collaborator Labrinth, who featured in both ‘Pass Out’ and ‘Frisky,’ who is currently at #2 with his debut ‘Let The Sun Shine.’ This is marginally ahead of the current #1 by Bruno Mars although this could all swap around over the course of the week.

Adele has rocketed back into the charts after the ‘X Factor Effect,’ which has taken her former #26 and #24 charting single ‘Make You Feel My Love,’ into the #4 spot today. Whilst this might slip down a bit over the course of the week, she looks set for a top ten placing.

Towards the lower end of the top ten we see Kylie edging up the charts with her second ‘Aphrodite’ single ‘Get Outta My Way,’ jumping from its current #48 position and Enrique & Nicole jump up to #9 with ‘Hearbeat.’

See you tomorrow people ;-)

Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars

Tinie Tempah returns with his third single from debut album 'The Disc-Overy' and this time substitutes Labrinth, his feature artist on tracks 'Pass Out' and 'Frisky,' for the big voiced Eric Turner who displays his vocal talents from the off, accompanied by synth beats that maintain a speedy tempo for the track.


Tempah himself sounds more or less the same as ever, showcasing both his unique rapping voice and individual lyrics that have shot him to fame in recent months. The song itself differs from Tinie's previous releases however, being more club focussed, and instead delves a little into the man himself and his rise to the public eye. For the first time, Tempah promotes a motivational message, encouraging his fans to "...keep screaming 'till they hear you out..."


The epic sounding chorus is made by Turner's attention grabbing vocals, which are extremely dramatic and will no doubt arouse interest in the little known performer as he blasts his way through lyrics about fate and not changing due to fame.


The overall track feels like it has the familiar set up of Tempah's other works, and yet feels a bit 'cleaner' and more child friendly as a result of the themes of hard work and self belief, whereas 'Pass Out' and 'Frisky' emphasized Tempah's love of drinking and sex...


Yet again the performer pulls another brilliant track out of the bag, managing to sound fresh whilst maintaining the cheeky lyrics and one of a kind vocals that his fans love. With 'The Disc-Overy' not being released until 4th October and fans desperate to hear more, this should chart well within the top ten.


8/10 - Spice!

Labrinth - Let The Sun Shine

After co-writing and featuring on Tinie Tempah's smash hits 'Pass Out' and 'Frisky,' gaining a #1 and #2 chart position respectively, Labrinth is due to release his very own solo single 'Let The Sun Shine,' after becoming the first non-talent show act to sign to Simon Cowell's Syco label in 6 years. So, let's take a look at what the high-waisted one saw as the future of Labrinth...


In essence the track is a chilled out party tune, although think more of "cool group of american friends at a pool party" as opposed to a full on club stormer. Hosting a trance-like backing as the song opens, Labrinth's cool vocals really relaxes the tone of this feel good song as the performer encourages everyone to be more carefree and "...let the sun shine..."


The main issue with the track is it's chorus, the verses tend to build up the beat as if the chorus is about to leap right out at you, and every time it is a disappointment. After an infusion of extra synths and hand clapping beats, the chorus actually drops in terms of speed and excitement which just leaves the listener feeling unsatisfied.


However, this song is definitely a grower, and is a reasonably good effort for Labrinth's first solo project. Many will have been expecting more from him, especially after the more upbeat Tempah tracks he's previously been associated with, although this song may have been a conscious decision to move away from that sound to establish him as his own artist. I'm interested to see what's next for Labrinth and I'm sure that this song will keep your mind lingering on summer way into September.


7/10 - Spicy