Uk Midweek Charts Roundup - Tuesday 19th Oct

It looks as though we may see an end to Cee-Lo Green’s reign at the top this week, as Bruno Mars moves back up to the #1 spot after selling 50,000 copies of his single ‘Just The Way You Are,’ most probably after Matt Cardle’s X Factor performance of the track on Saturday.

The Wanted’s follow up to their chart topper ‘All Time Low,’ ‘Heart Vacancy’ has fired up to second place, with sales of 20,000 copies so far. Duck Sauce is still selling strong, occupying the #3 position, with Cee-Lo Green and Mike Posner rounding off the rest of the top 5.

Elsewhere, we see several other new entries crack the top 10, such as N-Dubz’s latest offering at #6, and, with thanks to her X Factor performance, we see Katy Perry’s Firework debuting at #9. Jay Sean and Nicki Minaj’s ‘2012 (It Ain't The End)’ completes the bottom of the top 10.

Further down the chart we see Diana Vickers at #12 with ‘My Wicked Heart,’ which has stalled after her promising live X Factor performance. Unfortunately for Joe McElderry, after debuting at #6 with his sophomore track ‘Ambitions,’ he’s now looking at a #17 placing in this week’s chart, whilst Pixie Lott also tumbles down to #21.

Make sure you’re back tomorrow for the latest instalment!

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 - Wednesday 13th Oct

Cee-Lo Green is still outselling his rivals to keep his obscene claws on the top spot, but is being closely followed by Duck Sauce and ‘Barbra Streisand,’ which keep their #2 spot despite their two positions now being combined. Bruno Mars is still hanging around at #3, closely followed by reigning X Factor champ Joe McElderry, who’s #4 position has not had its sales combined with its position further down in the chart. Tempah rounds off the top 5.

Usher is still holding steady at #11 after his X Factor performance, just behind Pixie Lott’s ‘Broken Arrow’ at #10. Further down the top 15 is Michael Bublé with his new track ‘Hollywood.’

Elsewhere, ‘Mad World’ is still enjoying its X Factor revival at #18, whilst B.o.B.’s ‘Airplaines’ finds itself hauled back up into the top 30, alongside another of Usher’s live performances ‘OMG.’

Check back tomorrow to see if Duck Sauce can outrun Cee-Lo and if Joe McElderry can finally oust Bruno from his top 3 spot...

UK Midweek Charts Roundup - Tuesday 12th Oct

So, back to the chart drawing board people! Cee-Lo Green looks set to maintain his grip on the #1 spot, meaning that we could have our second two week spanning #1 since Alexandra Burke’s ‘Start Without You.’ His closest competition comes from Duck Sauce with their dance track ‘Barbara Streisand,’ which also holds a place at #32.

Bruno Mars is still selling strongly and as a result keeps his track ‘Just The Way You Are’ high up the charts at #3. Joe McElderry is doing well but appears to have stalled a little at #4 with his single ‘Ambitions’ which can also be found at #27. The top 5 is rounded off by Tinie Tempah’s ‘Written In The Stars.’

Elsewhere, Travie McCoy re-enters the chart at #9 with his Bruno Mars collaboration ‘Billionaire’ thanks to FYD’s performance on The X Factor this weekend, whilst Pixie Lott looks set to round up the top 10 at the moment with ‘Broken Arrow.’

As a result of ‘The X Factor Effect,’ several other tracks have also benefitted, such as Usher’s ‘DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love’ which is a couple of spaces outside the top 10, Michael Andrews and Gary Jules’ ‘Mad World’ in the top 20 and Coldplay’s ‘Viva La Vida’ appearing at the #33 position.

Pixie Lott - Broken Arrow

Pixie Lott has unveiled her re-release, 'Turn It Up Louder,' and is now ready to get her latest work, 'Broken Arrow,' into the charts. But is Pixie becoming more of a broken record?


The track comes from a different direction to the kind of music we have become used to from the young popstar, opening to an eerie and haunting sound. Lott's husky vocals are a welcome return and suit the vibe of the track, accentuating the "broken" aspect of the lyrics, and pull the pained feel off with aplomb.


Although this is Pixie's second break up track, this definitely has a different attitude to 'Turn It Up,' as it's obvious that in this case she is still heartbroken and has lost the feelgood nature of the former. The "missing him" lines are especially raw as the songstress shows emotion beyond her vulnerable years. This is certainly no case of teen-angst.


I'm not sure the hook on this track is the best we've heard from Pixie, and some people might have to stifle a bit of a laugh at Pixie's "...his love is still in me..." line. There is however an interesting concept to the song, how her latest beau can't quite complete her as she misses her ex. Her torment is clear to see, her new love "...could be her hero..." if only she could stop reminiscing about her ex.


Overall this isn't the strongest of Pixie's releases, although it does offer up an different story to the typical break up song. This is definitely a grower and should chart reasonably well although this definitely isn't #1 material. In saying this, we're still looking forward to hearing the other new material from 'Turn It Up Louder.'


6/10 - Broken Spice.

News Bites - 10pm

• Today American Idol host Ryan Seacrest announced at a press junket the brand new judge lineup for the show's 10th season. Joining regular Randy Jackson will be Aerosmith's frontman Steven Tyler and pop veteran Jennifer Lopez...validating the rumours that have been flying around for some time now. As well as this, Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records chairman Jimmy Iovine will be joining Idol as an ongoing mentor to the contestants. Throughout the season, he will be shown helping the contestants to improve their craft. On being appointed a new judge, Tyler said “I’m going to bring some rock to this roller coaster," whilst J-Lo stated (rather long-windedly) that “It’s about concentrating on the moment, do the best you can and just live. … I’m looking for the next Michael Jackson.” Let's see if the new lineup will boost the show's dwindling ratings...

• Radio One frontman Chris Moyles has slammed the BBC in a 30 minute broadcast rant during his breakfast show. The radio anchor revealed that the corporation had failed to pay him any wage since July, and accused the BBC of having a "huge lack of respect." During his outburst, Moyles went on to say "Do you know what, I wasn't going to come in today...I hate the fact I've been put into a position by Radio 1 and the BBC that I don't want to be in...I'm very very angry, very very angry or being put into this position. I can't tell you how furious I am. I haven't been paid since the end of July and no-one cares about it. No one's bothered." After blaming the issue on some admin errors, Moyles went on to apologise, before immediately withdrawing it, saying "Sorry. Actually I'm not sorry for the outburst because I need to get it out of my system. Fine, you can dock me five minutes' pay for this morning, I'll give you that." The DJ also made reference to the fact that he has recently split from his girlfriend of 8 years.

• The dance due Groove Armada have announced that, come the end of their latest UK and Australian tour, they will split as a full live performance act, but will continue to DJ and produce other artist's work. In their statement, the band said that "We've crossed and re-crossed the world with this band and crew. There's no other team like it. With their help, GA live became the sound of legendary nights from Mount Fuji to Moscow. It's not often in the spotlight maybe; but ask the people who have come and filled the tents and surrounded the stages for the last decade. A massive thanks to all of them, for staying with us on a journey from Richie Havens to Saint Saviour." An album of live remixes from their latest 'Black Light' album, which peaked at #26 on the UK charts, will be released later in the year, entitled 'White Light.'

• Britain's Got Talent runner up Susan Boyle has announced the tracklisting of her latest album, 'The Gift.' The LP, which serves as Boyle's first ever Christmas album, will hit the shelves on November 29th and features a cover of Lou Reed's 'Perfect Day' as it's lead single. The full tracklisting is as follows:

1 – Perfect Day
2 – Hallelujah
3 – Do You Hear What I Hear (Duet with Amber Stassi)
4 – Don’t Dream It’s Over
5 – The First Noel
6 – O Holy Night
7 – Away in A Manger
8 – Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
9 – Auld Lang Syne
10 – O Come All Ye Faithful

• Pixie Lott has confirmed details of the re-release of her successful debut album 'Turn It Up.' The new and extended version, entitled 'Turn It Up Louder,' features ten brand new songs, including her latest single 'Broken Arrow.' Other new tracks to make the re-release include a duet with Jason Derulo titled 'Coming Home', a cover of Kings of Leon's 'Use Somebody' and the RedOne-produced 'Rolling Stone'. It is speculated the the new songs will be used on her US release, with #1 UK single 'Boys And Girls' acting as the lead single. The full track listing is as follows:

01. Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)
02. Cry Me Out
03. Band Aid
04. Turn It Up
05. Boys And Girls
06. Gravity
07. My Love
08. Jack
09. Nothing Compares
10. Here We Go Again
11. The Way The World Works
12. Hold Me In Your Arms
13. Use Somebody
14. When Love Takes
15. Without You
16. Rolling Stone
17. Want You18. Broken Arrow
19. Coming Home
20. Doing Fine (Without You)
21. Can’t Make This Over
22. Catching Snowflakes

Pixie Lott - Broken Arrow - Video Premiere

Pixie Lott's latest video for her brand new single (Due October 11th) has premiered!! She's looking good, as ever, and the track's definitely a grower :)


Review for 'Broken Arrow' coming week commencing 4th October :)