Good point davey and their performance on their last week will have helped i suppose.
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Good point davey and their performance on their last week will have helped i suppose.
Thats the thing though, its like years ago with all the kids shows around, all the apperences bands made and publicity helped them get to number one
Its a crap song they have had better :thumbsdowQuote:
Girls Aloud have notched up their fourth number one single with 'The Promise'.
The group previously topped the UK singles chart with 2002's 'Sound of the Underground', 2004's 'I'll Stand By You' and 2007's 'Walk This Way', a Comic Relief collaboration with Sugababes.
'The Promise' makes it chart debut in the number one spot, extending the group's run of consecutive top ten hits to 19 and knocking Pink's 'So What' into second place.
Dance collective Guru Josh Project climb to three with 'Infinity 2008', a remake of 1990's 'Infinity (It's Time For The Guru)', which peaked at five.
Notable gains come from Razorlight, who climb from 30 to five with 'Wire To Wire', and Katy Perry, who rises from 26 to seven with 'Hot N Cold'.
Kanye West also climbs into the top ten this week, jumping to a new peak of eight with 'Love Lockdown'.
and to think Something Kinda Ooh never made no.1!Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
A charity single recorded by this year's X Factor finalists has debuted at number one on the UK singles chart.
'Hero', a cover of Mariah Carey's 1993 hit, sold 313,244 copies last week to become the fastest-selling single of 2008.
Proceeds from the single go to Help For Heroes, a charity that supports wounded servicemen and women, and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
Last week's number one, 'The Promise' by Girls Aloud, falls to two, while Pink slips a place to three with 'So What'.
The only new entry in the top ten comes from Jack White and Alicia Keys, who climb from 18 to ten with 'Another Way To Die', the theme to new Bond film Quantum Of Solace.
The X Factor finalists have vanquished competition from Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Leona Lewis to remain atop the UK singles chart.
Their cover of Mariah Carey's 'Hero' notches up a second week at number one, forcing Beyoncé to settle for a #2 debut with 'If I Were A Boy'.
Girls Aloud slip to three with 'The Promise', while Britney Spears scores her 19th top ten single with 'Womanizer', which makes its chart debut at four.
Other new entries come from Leona Lewis, who bows at five with 'Forgive Me', and Strictly Come Dancing champion Alesha Dixon, who lands at eight with 'The Boy Does Nothing'.
Outside of the top ten, Christina Aguilera debuts at 14 with 'Keeps Gettin' Better', the title track from her upcoming greatest hits album.
The top ten singles in full:
1. (1) 'X Factor' Finalists 2008: 'Hero'
2. (-) Beyoncé: 'If I Were A Boy'
3. (2) Girls Aloud: 'The Promise'
4. (-) Britney Spears: 'Womanizer'
5. (-) Leona Lewis: 'Forgive Me'
6. (4) Guru Josh Project: 'Infinity 2008'
7. (6) Katy Perry: 'Hot N Cold'
8. (-) Alesha Dixon: 'The Boy Does Nothing'
9. (10) Jack White & Alicia Keys: 'Another Way To Die'
10. (3) Pink: 'So What'
Thats really good for them :D
the best top ten in a long time apart from number 1, shame Christina never made top 10 though
1. (1) 'X Factor' Finalists 2008: 'Hero'
2. (39) T.I. ft. Rihanna: 'Live Your Life'
3. (2) Beyoncé: 'If I Were A Boy'
4. (-) The Killers: 'Human'
5. (8) Alesha Dixon: 'The Boy Does Nothing'
6. (3) Girls Aloud: 'The Promise'
7. (7) Katy Perry: 'Hot N Cold'
8. (4) Britney Spears: 'Womanizer'
9. (6) Guru Josh Project: 'Infinity 2008'
10. (5) Leona Lewis: 'Forgive Me'
Source: Official Chart Company
Aleesha Dixion is climbing up :D
Beyoncé has ended the X Factor finalists' three-week reign at the top of the UK singles chart.
Her track 'If I Were A Boy' climbs from three to one this week, becoming her fourth chart-topper as a solo artist. She also scored two number ones as a member of girl group Destiny's Child.
The X Factor finalists slip to two with charity single 'Hero', while The Killers climb to three with 'Human'.
Meanwhile, Katy Perry climbs to a new peak of five with 'Hot N Cold', the follow-up to her number one smash 'I Kissed A Girl'.
Outside of the top ten, Duffy climbs from 22 to 15 with 'Rain On Your Parade', while Robyn debuts at 29 with 'Dream On', a collaboration with Swedish producer Christian Falk.
The top ten singles in full:
1. (3) Beyoncé: 'If I Were A Boy'
2. (1) 'X Factor' Finalists 2008: 'Hero'
3. (4) The Killers: 'Human'
4. (2) T.I. ft. Rihanna: 'Live Your Life'
5. (7) Katy Perry: 'Hot N Cold'
6. (5) Alesha Dixon: 'The Boy Does Nothing'
7. (6) Girls Aloud: 'The Promise'
8. (9) Guru Josh Project: 'Infinity 2008'
9. (8) Britney Spears: 'Womanizer'
10. (10) Leona Lewis: 'Forgive Me'
Take That have notched up their eleventh number one on the UK singles chart.
'Greatest Day', the lead single from the group's upcoming album The Circus, debuts in the top spot this week. It becomes the group's third number one in five attempts since reforming in November 2005.
Last week's chart-topper, 'If I Were A Boy' by Beyoncé, falls to two, while T.I. and Rihanna climb to three with 'Live Your Life'.
Britney Spears bounces back to seven with 'Womanizer' following her performance on The X Factor, while Akon climbs to nine with 'Right Now (Na Na Na)'.
Meanwhile, singles by Same Difference and McFly both fall short of the top ten, debuting at 13 and 18 respectively.
Britain's Got Talent champion George Sampson also makes a disappointing chart debut, stalling at 30 with 'Get Up On The Dancefloor' / 'Headz Up'.
The top ten singles in full
1. (-) Take That: 'Greatest Day'
2. (1) Beyoncé: 'If I Were A Boy'
3. (4) T.I. ft. Rihanna: 'Live Your Life'
4. (3) The Killers: 'Human'
5. (5) Katy Perry: 'Hot N Cold'
6. (6) Alesha Dixon: 'The Boy Does Nothing'
7. (9) Britney Spears: 'Womanizer'
8. (2) 'X Factor' Finalists 2008: 'Hero'
9. (14) Akon: 'Right Now (Na Na Na)'
10. (7) Girls Aloud: 'The Promise'
Source: Official Chart Company
Alesha holding on well :cheer:
I know I love that song :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Chris_2k7
Makes me wanna dance
Leona Lewis has knocked Take That off the top of the UK singles chart.
Her version of Snow Patrol's 'Run', which became available to download seven days ago, debuts at number one this week.
It becomes her third chart-topper - following her X Factor winner's song 'A Moment Like This' in 2006 and 'Bleeding Love' last year.
Take That slip to two with 'Greatest Day', while Britney Spears jumps to a new peak of three with 'Womanizer'.
Meanwhile, Katy Perry climbs to a new peak of four with 'Hot N Cold', while Kings of Leon leap from 15 to ten with 'Use Somebody'.
Outside of the top ten, notable gains come from Miley Cyrus, who jumps from 56 to 25 with '7 Things', and Will Young, who advances from 63 to 33 with 'Grace'.
The top ten singles in full:
1. (-) Leona Lewis: 'Run'
2. (1) Take That: 'Greatest Day'
3. (6) Britney Spears: 'Womanizer'
4. (5) Katy Perry: 'Hot N Cold'
5. (4) The Killers: 'Human'
6. (2) Beyoncé: 'If I Were A Boy'
7. (3) T.I. ft. Rihanna: 'Live Your Life'
8. (9) Akon: 'Right Now (Na Na Na)'
9. (6) Alesha Dixon: 'The Boy Does Nothing'
10. (15) Kings of Leon: 'Use Somebody'
01 (01) Leona Lewis – Run (D)
02 (10) Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
03 (**) Bandaged – Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth
04 (03) Britney Spears – Womanizer
05 (02) Take That – Greatest Day
06 (08) Akon – Right Now (Na Na Na)
07 (05) The Killers – Human
08 (04) Katy Perry – Hot N Cold
09 (06) Beyoncé – If I Were A Boy
10 (07) T.I. feat. Rihanna – Live Your Life
11 (09) Alesha Dixon – The Boy Does Nothing
12 (17) Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You
13 (19) The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl – A Fairytale Of New York
14 (11) The X Factor Finalists – Hero
15 (14) Kings Of Leon – Sex On Fire
16 (20) Rihanna – Rehab (D)
17 (13) Guru Josh Project – Infinity 2008
18 (31) James Morrison feat. Nelly Furtado – Broken Strings
19 (18) Wiley feat. Daniel Merriwether – Cash In My Pocket
20 (15) Girls Aloud – The Promise
21 (16) Pussycat Dolls – I Hate This Part
22 (56) Boyzone – Better
23 (22) P!nk – So What
24 (37) Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (D, A/T)
25 (21) N-Dubz – Papa (Can U Hear Me)
26 (36) Wham! – Last Christmas
27 (23) Kanye West – Love Lockdown
28 (27) The Script – Breakeven
29 (66) Gabriella Ciimi – Warm This Winter (D)
30 (43) Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah (D)
31 (48) Wizzard – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
32 (49) Slade – Merry Christmas Everybody
33 (62) Ladyhawke – My Delirium
34 (26) Kardinal Offishall feat. Akon - Dangerous
35 (29) The Saturdays – Up
36 (44) Shakin’ Stevens – Merry Christmas Everyone
37 (**) Ne’Yo – Mad (D)
38 (41) Basshunter – Jingle Bells (Bass) (D)
39 (32) Britney Spears – Circus (D, A/T)
40 (**) Status Quo – Its Christmas Time
Leona Lewis has notched up a second week at number one with her version of Snow Patrol's 'Run'.
Kings of Leon narrowly miss out on scoring a second consecutive chart-topper, climbing from ten to two with 'Use Somebody'.
The highest new entry of the week is 'Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth', a single recorded by Aled Jones and Sir Terry Wogan in aid of Children In Need.
Britney Spears falls to four with 'Womanizer', while Take That slip to five with former chart-topper 'Greatest Day'.
Outside of the top ten, notable gains come from James Morrison, who climbs from 31 to 18 with 'Broken Strings', and Boyzone, who leap from 56 to 22 with 'Better'.
The top ten singles in full:
1. (1) Leona Lewis: 'Run'
2. (10) Kings of Leon: 'Use Somebody'
3. (-) Bandaged: 'Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth'
4. (3) Britney Spears: 'Womanizer'
5. (2) Take That: 'Greatest Day'
6. (8) Akon: 'Right Now (Na Na Na)'
7. (5) The Killers: 'Human'
8. (4) Katy Perry: 'Hot N Cold'
9. (6) Beyoncé: 'If I Were A Boy'
10. (7) T.I. ft. Rihanna: 'Live Your Life'
Source: Official Chart Company
X Factor champion Alexandra Burke has topped the Christmas singles chart with her version of 'Hallelujah'.
Burke's recording of the Leonard Cohen classic sold 576,000 copies last week, outselling the rest of the top 20 combined.
Its sales tally makes it the fastest-selling single by a female artist in UK chart history, beating the previous record held by Leona Lewis and 'A Moment Like This'.
"This is absolutely crazy, I can't believe it. It's been the best week of my life," Burke said. "Thank you so much to everyone that has supported me and bought the single. I'm bursting with excitement right now, it's incredible!"
Jeff Buckley's interpretation of 'Hallelujah' - taken from the late singer's 1994 album Grace - sold 81,000 copies to chart in second place, while Leona Lewis sold 72,000 copies of 'Run' to claim third position.
Meanwhile, Beyoncé places two singles in the festive top ten, climbing to four with 'If I Were A Boy' and zooming to eight with 'Listen', the Dreamgirls ballad she sang with Burke on last week's X Factor final.
Peter Kay's alter ego Geraldine McQueen bows at five with yuletide offering 'Once Upon A Christmas Song'.
The top ten singles in full:
1. (1) Alexandra Burke: 'Hallelujah'
2. (30) Jeff Buckley: 'Hallelujah'
3. (1) Leona Lewis: 'Run'
4. (9) Beyoncé: 'If I Were A Boy'
5. (-) Geraldine McQueen: 'Once Upon A Christmas Song'
6. (18) James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado: 'Broken Strings'
7. (2) Kings of Leon: 'Use Somebody'
8. (60) Beyoncé: 'Listen'
9. (5) Take That: 'Greatest Day'
10. (4) Britney Spears: 'Womanizer'
Source: Official Chart Company.
Alexandra Burke still No. 1
How many weeks is that now?
Lady GaGa has knocked X Factor champion Alexandra Burke off the top of the UK singles chart.
The US pop singer - real name Stefani Germanotta - leaps to number one this week with her debut single 'Just Dance'.
'Just Dance', which features a cameo from New York rapper Colby O'Donis, also leads the US singles chart this week.
James Morrison and Nelly Furtado climb to two with 'Broken Strings', while Burke falls to three with her version of 'Hallelujah'.
Meanwhile, The Saturdays jump from 27 to six with 'Issues' to score their third consecutive top ten hit.
Other new tracks in the top ten come from Beyoncé, who climbs from 14 to eight with 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)', and Kevin Rudolf, who zooms from 40 to ten with his debut single 'Let It Rock'.
Top 10
1. (3) Lady GaGa ft. Colby O'Donis: 'Just Dance'
2. (5) James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado: 'Broken Strings'
3. (1) Alexandra Burke: 'Hallelujah'
4. (2) Leona Lewis: 'Run'
5. (6) Kings of Leon: 'Use Somebody'
6. (27) The Saturdays: 'Issues'
7. (4) Beyoncé: 'If I Were A Boy'
8. (14) Beyoncé: 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)'
9. (7) Katy Perry: 'Hot N Cold'
10. (40) Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne: 'Let It Rock'
Beyonce in there twice :D
The top ten singles in full:
1. (1) Lady GaGa ft. Colby O'Donis: 'Just Dance'
2. (-) Kid Cudi vs. Crookers: 'Day 'N' Nite'
3. (2) James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado: 'Broken Strings'
4. (6) The Saturdays: 'Issues'
5. (10) Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne: 'Let It Rock'
6. (3) Alexandra Burke: 'Hallelujah'
7. (8) Beyoncé: 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)'
8. (5) Kings of Leon: 'Use Somebody'
9. (4) Leona Lewis: 'Run'
10. (29) Girls Aloud: 'The Loving Kind'
Brill top 10 :D Im glad Single Ladies is doing well, I love it now!
Oo wow look at that Girls Alud down from 29 to 10!!!!!!
that means up lea lol
LMAO whatever :p I always get confused :crying:
Where's that PM anyway lmao!
The top ten singles in full:-
1. (1) Lady GaGa ft. Colby O'Donis: 'Just Dance'
2. (2) Kid Cudi vs. Crookers: 'Day 'N' Nite'
3. (39) Tinchy Stryder ft. Taio Cruz: 'Take Me Back'
4. (3) James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado: 'Broken Strings'
5. (4) The Saturdays: 'Issues'
6. (5) Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne: 'Let It Rock'
7. (7) Beyoncé: 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)'
8. (8) Kings of Leon: 'Use Somebody'
9. (26) Pink: 'Sober'
10. (11) Kanye West: 'Heartless'
Sober deserves higher than that !
Single Ladies still top 10 :)
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Lily Allen has ended Lady GaGa's three-week reign at the top of the UK singles chart.
'The Fear' - the lead single from her upcoming album It's Not Me, It's You - debuts in the pole position this week, becoming her second number one single.
Im not keen on it
1. (1) Lily Allen: 'The Fear'
2. (2) Lady GaGa ft. Colby O'Donis: 'Just Dance'
3. (4) Tinchy Stryder ft. Taio Cruz: 'Take Me Back'
4. (-) Eminem, Dr Dre & 50 Cent: 'Crack The Bottle' :sick:
5. (6) Alesha Dixon: 'Breathe Slow'
6. (3) Kid Cudi vs. Crookers: 'Day 'N' Nite'
7. (5) James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado: 'Broken Strings'
8. (-) Daniel Merriweather ft. Wale: 'Change'
9. (8) Beyoncé: 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)'
10. (7) Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne: 'Let It Rock'
A good chart show today without the annoying Fearne and Reggie
I thought Let It Rock might get to number 1 - i really dont like Lily Allen's song :thumbsdow
Lily Allen's 'The Fear' has held off competition from Lady GaGa and Alesha Dixon to notch up a third week at number one.
GaGa's 'Just Dance' holds steady at two this week, while Dixon's 'Breathe Slow' climbs from five to three.
Meanwhile, veteran dance act The Prodigy debut at eight with comeback single 'Omen'.
Barbadian R&B singer Shontelle also enters the top ten this week, climbing from 13 to ten with debut single 'T-Shirt'.
Outside of the top ten, Morrissey bows at 21 with 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris', while N-Dubz climb from 40 to 25 with 'Strong Again'.
The top ten singles in full:
1. (1) Lily Allen: 'The Fear'
2. (2) Lady GaGa ft. Colby O'Donis: 'Just Dance'
3. (5) Alesha Dixon: 'Breathe Slow'
4. (4) Eminem, Dr Dre & 50 Cent: 'Crack The Bottle'
5. (3) Tinchy Stryder ft. Taio Cruz: 'Take Me Back'
6. (7) James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado: 'Broken Strings'
7. (9) Beyoncé: 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)'
8. (-) The Prodigy: 'Omen'
9. (6) Kid Cudi vs. Crookers: 'Day 'N' Nite'
10. (13) Shontelle: 'T-Shirt'
Lily Allen has maintained her hold over the UK singles chart, notching up a fourth week at number one with 'The Fear'.
Consequently, Lady GaGa's 'Just Dance' has to settle for second position for the fourth week in a row.
Kings of Leon bounce back to three with 'Use Somebody' after performing the track at the Brit Awards earlier this week, while The Prodigy climb from eight to four with 'Omen'.
Meanwhile, Pussycat Dolls notch up their seventh top ten hit after climbing from 15 to ten with 'Whatcha Think About That'.
Notable new entries come from U2, who bow at 12 with 'Get On Your Boots', and Taylor Swift, who lands at 22 with debut single 'Love Story'.
Kelly Clarkson has fended off competition from Taylor Swift and Lady GaGa to score her first UK number one.
'My Life Would Suck Without You', the lead single from her upcoming All I Ever Wanted album, zooms straight to the top of the UK singles chart this week.
US country singer Swift jumps from 25 to two with debut single 'Love Story', while GaGa climbs from 15 to three with 'Poker Face'.
T.I. and Justin Timberlake's 'Dead And Gone' also makes an impressive gain this week, advancing from 17 to four.
Lily Allen's 'The Fear', which had spent the previous four weeks at number one, tumbles to five.
1. (-) Kelly Clarkson: 'My Life Would Suck Without You'
2. (22) Taylor Swift: 'Love Story'
3. (15) Lady GaGa: 'Poker Face'
4. (17) Lily Allen: 'The Fear'
6. (2) Lady GaGa ft. Colby O'Donis: 'Just Dance'
7. (3) Kings of Leon: 'Use Somebody'
8. (6) Shontelle: 'T-Shirt'
9. (10) Pussycat Dolls: 'Whatcha Think About That'
10. (5) Alesha Dixon: 'Breathe Slow'
:eek: her 1st UK number 1??!
Flo Rida has beaten The Saturdays to the top of the UK singles chart.
His track 'Right Round', currently on top in Australia and the US as well, debuts at number one this week.
Meanwhile, The Saturdays have to settle for a number two debut with their Comic Relief single 'Just Can't Get Enough'.
Lady GaGa holds steady at three with 'Poker Face', while last week's number one, 'My Life Would Suck Without You' by Kelly Clarkson, slips to four.
kellys single is brill
Jenkins/West/Jones/Gibb - Islands In The Stream is No. 1