Hello Monday, hello Natasha Rampley… back again with a rundown of this week’s chart.
So after several weeks at the top the good times have ended for Roll Deep and the UK has a new number one. B.o.B is new in this week and headed straight for the number one spot. I actually really like this song, its music and the combination of rapping and singing fuse together to give the song a smooth, laid back vibe which works really well resulting in a really good number one.
Also new in this week are The Pretty Reckless at number 16 with “Make me Wanna Die”. Possibly most notable about this is the happy surprise of lead singer Taylor Momsen’s voice. Momsen is best known for her role in American TV show Gossip Girl but shows off a pretty decent voice. Throw in the rest of the band and the mix up between background and full on musical accompaniment and you get one kick-butt song, as demonstrated by the positioning this week.
Joining The Pretty Reckless in the chart as a new entry this week is Ellie Goulding with “Guns and Horses” which charts at 26 this week. I’m not entirely sure about this song, it starts off well but it doesn’t really go anywhere after that. I don’t dislike it, but I’m not raving about it either. It’s peculiar. Goulding’s voice is mystically beautiful as usual. Perhaps it’s just the song, maybe it’s one of those songs that grow on you as time goes on?
Climbing this week are a select few songs, including Train’s “Hey Soul Sister” which is up four spots taking the group to 18 which I will readily admit to being thrilled about. I absolutely adore this song, from the lyrics to the singing and further still to the music. There is nothing I dislike about it and I really want Train to continue climbing the chart with this song.
Also climbing this week is Alicia Keys with her song “Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart” which is up seven places to number 13. I didn’t particularly like this song when it first came out but now, a fair few weeks down the line, and I’ll admit it’s grown on me. Keys’ voice is as effective as ever and the song itself is actually rather beautiful. All in all this song is a worthy climber.
As well as last week’s number one (which dropped two places to number three this week) rather a lot of songs have been dropping down in the chart this week. Dropping a huge 13 places to 31 is Diana Vickers with “Once”. I’m surprised and pretty miffed with this drop. The song is good, Vickers’ voice is amazing and the combination of the song and Vickers singing it is amazing, please let this one climb back up again next week!
Also dropping a huge number of places in the chart is Christina Aguilera, falling 12 places to 24 with “Not Myself Tonight”. Another drop I’m surprised and miffed with. Aguilera is outstanding vocally and the song is awesome. As with Vickers’ “Once” this combination works well and should be so much higher than this.
Not dropping a huge amount this week is Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s duet “Telephone” which has fallen three places to 19. A welcome drop, nonetheless as previous readers may recall my rather expressive dislike for this song. I desperately want this song out of the chart so any drop, even a small one like this makes me happy.
Finally, dropping even further down the chart this week are Biffy Clyro with “Bubbles”. The group are just hanging in the chart having fallen six places to 40. To be honest I’m not hugely fussed about what happens to this song. It’s bearable but it doesn’t excite me as a song. I tend to tune out when I hear it on the radio.
So perhaps Biffy Clyro will be gone completely from the UK top 40 next week. Perhaps people will come to their senses and Diana Vickers and Christina Aguilera will both find themselves climbing the chart. Even better than that is the prospect of Train continuing their ascent of the chart. My fingers are crossed, and all I can do it wait until next week to see what will be.
