Fingertips’ Natasha Rampley on the heating-up of the UK weather and the UK chart.
The good times continue for Roll Deep who are still number one this week. Looks like the combination of dance beat, rapping and singing was as catchy as I said last week because somethings driven people to buy this song, and good on them. This is a worthy number one and puts me in the summer mood instantly.
Unlike last week plenty of new entries have found their way into the top twenty. Two such new entries place at four and five. Pendulum return with their latest offering “Watercolour”, going straight in at four. Similar in sound to “Propane Nightmares” from their last album but kicked up several heady notches. Simply superb.
Following Pendulum into the top five is a collaboration between rapper Aggro Santos and former Pussycat Doll member Kimberly Wyatt. Their song “Candy” pops in at number five. I wasn’t particularly sure about this song the first time I heard it, however I gave it the minimum test of one minute and found myself hooked. The hook, which also serves as the chorus, fulfils its purpose extremely well. I’ve had it stuck in my head for over an hour. Aggro Santos’ rapping and Wyatt’s singing blend together well with the beat, resulting in a great offering of tantalising ear candy.
Also new in this week is returning lovely Sophie Ellis-Bextor with “Bittersweet”, which charts at twenty-five. To be honest I thought this song had been and gone in the chart (I’m pretty sure I’d seen it on T.V. ages ago). However, I’m glad it hasn’t as Ellis-Bextor’s voice mixed with the part-pop, part-dance melody make this song most pleasant to listen to. However it doesn’t grab you, which may explain the slightly lower entry.
Lastly, Rihanna’s new song “Te Amo” enters the chart this week at a low (for her) thirty. This, I’m surprised at. Yes, it’s not Rihanna’s strongest song by a long shot but it’s still an improvement on some of the earlier singles from her Rated R album. The chorus in particular is striking and her voice is as amazing as always. We shall have to see with this one.
This week, the climbers make me very happy. The song achieving this the most with its climb this week is “Hey, Soul Sister” by Train which has jumped a staggering twelve spots to sit at twenty-two this week. Given it’s upbeat, smooth, summery, smile inducing tune I would have been very surprised if this hadn’t shifted up at least a few spots, please keep it climbing – I’d love this song to hit the top ten.
Also climbing is Jason Derulo, who has climbed an even more staggering twenty-six spots. Yes, that’s right, twenty-six. Admittedly this isn’t surprising because his songs are always sure chart pleasers, I’m just surprised he had to climb twenty-six spots in the first place. This song is brilliant. Keep on climbing.
Finally for the climbers, and another big leap up the chart, is Alexandra Burke with “All Night Long”, which features Pitbull. Having jumped eighteen spots, Miss Burke charts at number sixteen this week. Another expected climb, but welcomed all the same. The chanting of the song’s title at the beginning is a brilliant hook and lead into the rest of the song and the rest of the song is just as good. I think this one has a few more climbs in it for next week.
There have been some big drops this week as well. Glee’s cover of “Like a Prayer” has dropped twenty places (eek) to sit at thirty-six. This is a shame; I love this version of the song. I guess the UK still prefers Madonna to Glee? I’m not very optimistic for this remaining in the top forty next week.
Also dropping rather a lot of positions is Cheryl Cole. Her song “Parachute” drops thirteen to sit at thirty-eight this week. Admittedly she’s been around for twenty-two weeks with this song charting but I’d prefer this to be higher up. I thought it still had some go in it, but obviously not.
On a more pleasant note, Young Money and Lloyd’s song “Bedrock” has fallen another seven spots this week, taking it down to twenty-nine. I can’t wait until this song has gone out of the chart and I don’t have to listen to it anymore. Please let it follow Cheryl and Glee and drop massively next week?
Another positive note, Tinie Tempah has dropped four places to number seventeen this week. Slowly but surely “Pass Out” is following “Bedrock” down the chart, and hopefully out altogether.
Usher is still clinging determinedly to that number two spot; he spends another week there with “OMG”, adding to the summer-vibe of the top forty. Plan B is also hanging around for another week at number three with “She Said”. Both songs deserve their place and I’m glad they’re staying put.
Also staying in the same position as last week is Adam Lambert with “For Your Entertainment”, which charted at thirty-nine last week. I’m a little surprised by this as I’d envisioned Lambert being embraced as a male Lady Gaga and this one jumping quickly up the charts to the higher end. Perhaps I was wrong and we won’t have him in it at all next week?
Speaking of next week, my only request is that it follows the weather and remains summery. Summer is lacking something without a decent soundtrack; the top forty is a lot more pleasant if it complies with this. Until next week, enjoy the weather and the music.
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