Friday, 25 June 2010

Top Songs/Albums; WB 28/6/10

Songs



1. Shakira feat Freshlyground - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (3)
2. Kylie Minogue - All The Lovers (1)
3. Lena Meyer-Landrut - Satellite (2)
4. Katy Perry feat Snoop Dogg - California Gurls (4)
5. K’Naan - Wavin’ Flag (5)
6. Agnes & Björn - When You Tell The World You’re Mine (NEW)
7. Lady GaGa - Alejandro (8)
8. Leddra Chapman - Summer Song (10)
9. Yolanda Be Cool & D Cup - We No Speak Americano (31)
10. Fallulah - Bridges (12)
11. Lena Meyer-Landrut & Ellie Goulding - Not Following (6)
12. Stromae - Alors On Danse (19)
13. Robyn - Dancing On My Own (7)
14. Eliza Doolittle - Pack Up (20)
15. Jessy Matador - Allez! Ola! Olé! (11)
16. I Blame Coco - Self Machine (9)
17. Mark Ronson and The Business Intl - Bang Bang Bang (17)
18. Roll Deep - Green Light (NEW)
19. Sarah McLachlan - Loving You Is Easy (Re-entry)
20. Maria Haukaas Storeng - Extra Mile (Re-entry)
21. Rasmus Seebach - Natteravn (NEW)
22. FC Kahuna feat Hafdis Huld - Hayling (NEW)
23. Example - Last Ones Standing (NEW)
24. Spark - Shut Out The Moon (28)
25. B.o.B feat Hayley Williams - Airplanes (30)
26. Diana Vickers - The Boy Who Murdered Love (18)
27. Stromae - Te Quiero (34)
28. Christina Aguilera - Little Dreamer (13)
29. Love Generation - Love Generation (16)
30. Vengaboys - Rocket To Uranus (24)
31. Marla - Lipstick For The Vampires (NEW)
32. The Wanted - All Time Low (NEW)
33. Flo Rida - Club Can’t Handle Me (22)
34. Salem Al Fakir - All Day Love (NEW)
35. Lissie - When I’m Alone (43)
36. Alexander Rybak - Oah (NEW)
37. Eminem feat Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie (Re-entry)
38. Marina & The Diamonds - Oh No! (33)
39. Tinchy Stryder - In My System (41)
40. The Pipettes - Ain’t No Talkin’ (NEW)
41. Sarah McLachlan - Love Come (NEW)
42. Jason DeRülo - What If (Re-entry)
43. The Pipettes - Call Me (36)
44. Swedish House Mafia feat Pharrell - One (Your Name) (45)
45. Joshua Radin - Brand New Day (38)
46. Alexander Rybak - Why Not Me (NEW)
47. Cocknbullkid - Cocknbullkid (NEW)
48. Baby Alice - Pina Colada Boy (NEW)
49. Locnville - Sun In My Pocket (NEW)
50. Leddra Chapman - Wine Glass (NEW)

Albums

1. Sarah McLachlan - Laws Of Illusion (NEW)
2. Alexander Rybak - No Boundaries (NEW)
3. Example - Won’t Go Quietly (NEW)
4. Maria Haukaas Storeng - Make My Day (NEW)
5. Absolute Summer Hits 2010 (NEW)
6. Lena Meyer-Landrut - My Cassette Player (1)
7. The Pipettes - Earth vs. The Pipettes (4)
8. Christina Aguilera - Bionic (2)
9. Robyn - Body Talk Part 1 (3)
10. Safura - It’s My War (NEW)
11. Leddra Chapman - Telling Tales (9)
12. Elin Lanto - Love Made Me Do It (7)
13. Diana Vickers - Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree (6)
14. Tom Dice - Teardrops (5)
15. Lissie - Catching A Tiger (NEW)
16. Anna Bergendahl - Yours Sincerely (11)
17. Fallulah - The Black Cat Neighbourhood (10)
18. Eurovision Song Contest 2010 (8)
19. Lady GaGa - The Fame/The Fame Monster (15)
20. Alicia Keys - The Element Of Freedom (14)

Monday, 21 June 2010

New Music; Cascada 2.0, a Xtina bonus and a royal wedding!!!

DARUSO - Since You Been Gone

Set to be released on the August 1st on AATW offshoot 3 Beat, who were behind recent hits from Agnes, Inna and Edward Maya, this is proper old school pop dance. I've heard of this band before, the producers are in fact none other than Jewels and Stone who have been responsible many dance remixes of pop songs, particularly in the last decade for acts such as S Club 7 and Girls Aloud. DARUSO's song Closest Thing To Heaven and indeed the whole set up of the act (two background producers, female lead singer) reminded me of Cascada, but this is slightly less like them. An instantly catchy song, it's nothing groundbreaking but songs like this always sound better in the summer, a time when I tend to listen to far more dance music than any other period of the year for some reason.



Christina Aguilera - Little Dreamer

Christina has set an undesirable new record in the UK yesterday when her long awaited fourth stuido album, Bionic, crashed from #1 to #29 in its second week, by far the biggest fall from the top of the charts of all time. Being one of the biggest fans of her eponymous 1999 debut album and 2002 opus Stripped possible, I was slightly underwhelmed by 2006's Back To Basics to say the least. Still, I'd been looking forward to a return to form with Bionic considering the star names she'd worked with, but the main album didn't really excite me as much as I'd hoped, and some tracks are just pure awful. However, being the loyal fan that I am, I bought the deluxe edition complete with bonus tracks, and downloaded iTunes only bonus track Little Dreamer, to ensure I had all 24 songs from the project. Safe to say that everything on the bonus disc deserved a place on the main album, not to mention this glorious Ladytron produced song. I have no idea why Stronger Than Ever and Birds of Prey weren't considered for the album when Prima Donna and My Girls were. But the biggest joke is that Little Dreamer, possibly the best song of hers I've heard since Candyman, not only didn't qualify for the album, but didn't even qualify for the bonus disc, and will forever be an iTunes only oddity. Maybe if the rest of Bionic had been more like this sound, it wouldn't have been such a relative flop worldwide. Recommended.



Agnes & Bjorn Skifs - When You Tell The World You're Mine


Billed as the biggest royal wedding in Europe since Charles and Diana, Princess Victoria of Sweden married her gym instructor Daniel, now prince, at the weekend. The event spawned a load of pop singles from the country's biggest stars. Carola and Darin both have singles for the event as does one of my stars of the year, Salem Al Fakir, whose All Day Love's main hook sounds strangly like Timewarp!!! But my favourite, and the official wedding single, is this duet between Swedish veteran, former Eurovision entrant and legend Björn Skifs and now international star Agnes Carlsson. It shouldn't work but it really does, and this ballad is a classic, almost like it could have been taken from a timeless Disney animation. It's already shot to #1 on iTunes in Sweden, which is no shock really considering that the pair performed it live at the wedding to the princess and prince, and I really wouldn't rule out the song being covered by an X Factor act or SyCo star in the near future. The songwriter is, after all, behind many of Westlife, Leona Lewis and many others biggest hits.


Friday, 18 June 2010

Top Songs/Albums; WB 21/6/10

Songs

1. Kylie Minogue - All The Lovers (2)
2. Lena Meyer-Landrut - Satellite (1)
3. Shakira feat Freshlyground - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (4)
4. Katy Perry feat Snoop Dogg - California Gurls (7)

5. K’Naan - Wavin’ Flag (8)
6. Lena Meyer-Landrut & Ellie Goulding - Not Following (3)
7. Robyn - Dancing On My Own (14)
8. Lady GaGa - Alejandro (5)
9. I Blame Coco - Self Machine (13)
10. Leddra Chapman - Summer Song (10)
11. Jessy Matador - Allez! Ola! Olé! (9)

12. Fallulah - Bridges (NEW)
13. Christina Aguilera - Little Dreamer (18)

14. Tom Dice - Me & My Guitar (6)
15. Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart (11)
16. Love Generation - Love Generation (12)
17. Mark Ronson and The Business Intl - Bang Bang Bang (15)
18. Diana Vickers - The Boy Who Murdered Love (31)
19. Stromae - Alors On Danse (Re-entry)
20. Eliza Doolittle - Pack Up (30)
21. Jadyn Maria feat Katy Perry - A Man’s World (NEW)
22. Flo Rida - Club Can’t Handle Me (43)
23. Colbie Caillat - Maria (35)
24. Vengaboys - Rocket To Uranus (22)
25. Jérémy Amelin feat Angelika - Oh, Oh! (NEW)
26. Little Boots - If Wishes Were Horses (NEW)
27. Mike Posner - Cooler Than Me (17)

28. Spark - Shut Out The Moon (NEW)
29. Fallulah - Only Human (NEW)
30. B.o.B feat Hayley Williams - Airplanes (36)

31. Yolanda Be Cool & D Cup - We No Speak Americano (41)
32. Riva Starr - I Was Drunk (40)
33. Marina & The Diamonds - Oh No! (42)
34. Stromae - Te Quiero (NEW)
35. Ola - All Over The World (NEW)
36. The Pipettes - Call Me (50)
37. The Like - He’s Not A Boy (NEW)
38. Joshua Radin - Brand New Day (Re-entry)
39. Susanna And The Magical Orchestra - Someday (NEW)

40. Daisy Dares You - Rosie (25)
41. Tinchy Stryder - In My System (NEW)

42. MIA - XXXO (45)
43. Lissie - When I’m Alone (48)
44. Aloha From Hell - Don’t Gimme That (NEW)
45. Swedish House Mafia feat Pharrell - One (Your Name) (NEW)
46. Eric Saade - It’s Gonna Rain (Re-entry)
47. Inna - Amazing (47)
48. Sibel feat Lazee - The Fall (NEW)
49. Basshunter - Saturday (NEW)
50. Lena Meyer-Landrut - Touch A New Day (NEW)


Albums

1. Lena Meyer-Landrut - My Cassette Player (2)
2. Christina Aguilera - Bionic (1)
3. Robyn - Body Talk Part 1 (10)

4. The Pipettes - Earth vs. The Pipettes (NEW)
5. Tom Dice - Teardrops (3)
6. Diana Vickers - Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree (7)
7. Elin Lanto - Love Made Me Do It (6)
8. Eurovision Song Contest 2010 (5)
9. Leddra Chapman - Telling Tales (4)
10. Fallulah - The Black Cat Neighbourhood (NEW)
11. Anna Bergendahl - Yours Sincerely (8)

12. Eric Saade - Masquerade (9)
13. Uffie - Sex Dreams & Denim Jeans (NEW)
14. Alicia Keys - The Element Of Freedom (11)
15. Lady GaGa - The Fame/The Fame Monster (12)
16. Boyzone - Brother (14)
17. Marina & The Diamonds - The Family Jewels (18)
18. Hafdis Huld - Synchronised Swimmers (13)
19. Timoteij - Längtan (16)
20. B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray (15)

Friday, 11 June 2010

Top Songs/Albums; WB 14/7/10

Songs

1. Lena Meyer-Landrut - Satellite (1)
2. Kylie Minogue - All The Lovers (3)
3. Lena Meyer-Landrut & Ellie Goulding - Not Following (5)
4. Shakira feat Freshlyground - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (13)
5. Lady GaGa - Alejandro (9)
6. Tom Dice - Me & My Guitar (2)
7. Katy Perry feat Snoop Dogg - California Gurls (4)
8. K’Naan - Wavin’ Flag (32)
9. Jessy Matador - Allez! Ola! Olé! (12)
10. Leddra Chapman - Summer Song (16)
11. Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart (7)
12. Love Generation - Love Generation (19)
13. I Blame Coco - Self Machine (NEW)
14. Robyn - Dancing On My Own (6)
15. Mark Ronson feat Q-Tip & MNDR - Bang Bang Bang (11)
16. Katie Melua - The Flood (8)
17. Mike Posner - Cooler Than Me (34)
18. Christina Aguilera - Little Dreamer (NEW)
19. Niamh Kavanagh - It’s For You (10)
20. Pixie Lott - Turn It Up (43)
21. Christian TV - When She Turns 18 (NEW)
22. Vengaboys - Rocket To Uranus (NEW)
23. Christina Aguilera - Lift Me Up (28)
24. Shy’m - Je Sais (NEW)
25. Daisy Dares You - Rosie (20)
26. Tiffany Page - On Your Head (NEW)
27. Velile & Safri Duo - Helele (NEW)
28. Edward Maya feat Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love (17)
29. Tom Dice - Always And Forever (21)
30. Eliza Doolittle - Pack Up (NEW)
31. Diana Vickers - The Boy Who Murdered Love (36)
32. Eminem feat Rihanna - Love The Way You Lie (NEW)
33. Christina Aguilera - Stronger Than Ever (NEW)
34. T.I. feat Keri Hilson - Got Your Back (NEW)
35. Colbie Caillat - Maria (NEW)
36. B.o.B feat Hayley Williams - Airplanes (41)
37. Ne-Yo - Beautiful Monster (27)
38. Florence + The Machine - Heavy In Your Arms (48)
39. Christina Aguilera - Birds Of Prey (NEW)
40. Riva Starr - I Was Drunk (NEW)
41. D Cup & Yolanda Be Cool - We No Speak Americano (NEW)

42. Marina & The Diamonds - Oh No! (Re-entry)
43. Flo Rida - Club Can’t Handle Me (NEW)

44. Michelle Branch & Timbaland - Getaway (NEW)
45. MIA - XXXO (38)
46. Skepta - Rescue Me (50)
47. Inna - Amazing (46)

48. Lissie - When I’m Alone (NEW)
49. Alexandra Burke - Start Without You (NEW)
50. The Pipettes - Call Me (NEW)


Albums

1. Christina Aguilera - Bionic (6)
2. Lena Meyer-Landrut - My Cassette Player (1)
3. Tom Dice - Teardrops (2)
4. Leddra Chapman - Telling Tales (14)
5. Eurovision Song Contest 2010 (3)

6. Elin Lanto - Love Made Me Do It (4)
7. Diana Vickers - Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree (5)
8. Anna Bergendahl - Yours Sincerely (8)
9. Eric Saade - Masquerade (7)
10. Robyn - Body Talk Part 1 (10)
11. Alicia Keys - The Element Of Freedom (18)
12. Lady GaGa - The Fame/The Fame Monster (15)
13. Hafdis Huld - Synchronised Swimmers (9)

14. Boyzone - Brother (13)
15. B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray (11)
16. Timoteij - Längtan (12)
17. Pixie Lott - Turn It Up (Re-entry)
18. Marina & The Diamonds - The Family Jewels (Re-entry)
19. Inna - Hot (16)

20. Katie Melua - The House (17)

Friday, 4 June 2010

Top Songs/Albums; WB 7/6/10

Songs

1. Lena Meyer-Landrut - Satellite (1)
2. Tom Dice - Me & My Guitar (2)
3. Kylie Minogue - All The Lovers (3)
4. Katy Perry feat Snoop Dogg - California Gurls (4)
5. Lena Meyer-Landrut & Ellie Goulding - Not Following (NEW)
6. Robyn - Dancing On My Own (9)
7. Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart (Re-entry)
8. Katie Melua - The Flood (7)
9. Lady GaGa - Alejandro (38)
10. Niamh Kavanagh - It’s For You (5)
11. Mark Ronson feat Q-Tip & MNDR - Bang Bang Bang (19)
12. Jessy Matador - Allez! Ola! Olé! (34)
13. Shakira feat Freshlyground - Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) (21)
14. Safura - Drip Drop (8)
15. Hera Björk - Je Ne Sais Quoi (6)
16. Leddra Chapman - Summer Song (27)
17. Edward Maya feat Vika Jigulina - Stereo Love (12)
18. Sheelah - Psycho (13)
19. Love Generation - Love Generation (NEW)
20. Daisy Dares You - Rosie (22)
21. Tom Dice - Always And Forever (29)
22. Paula Seling feat Ovi - Playing With Fire (31)
23. Roll Deep - Good Times (16)
24. Eva Rivas - Apricot Stone (11)
25. Matisse - Better Than Her (10)
26. N-Dubz feat Bodyrox - We Dance On (26)
27. Ne-Yo - Beautiful Monster (28)
28. Christina Aguilera - Lift Me Up (39)
29. Elin Lanto - Funeral (15)
30. Diana Vickers - Notice (17)
31. Debi Nova - Drummer Boy (NEW)
32. K’Naan - Wavin’ Flag (23)
33. Anna Bergendahl - This Is My Life (14)
34. Mike Posner - Cooler Than Me (NEW)
35. Lena Meyer-Landrut - Love Me (NEW)
36. Diana Vickers - The Boy Who Murdered Love (Re-entry)
37. E.M.D. - Save Tonight (40)
38. MIA - XXXO (33)
39. Scissor Sisters - Fire With Fire (42)
40. Eric Saade - It’s Gonna Rain (NEW)
41. B.o.B feat Hayley Williams - Airplanes (Re-entry)
42. David Guetta & Chris Willis feat Fergie & LMFAO - Gettin’ Over You (NEW)
43. Pixie Lott - Turn It Up (Re-entry)
44. The Chemical Brothers - Swoon (50)
45. Ke$ha - Your Love Is My Drug (48)
46. Inna - Amazing (NEW)
47. Taio Cruz - Dynamite (NEW)
48. Florence + The Machine - Heavy In Your Arms (NEW)
49. Safura - Soulless (NEW)
50. Skepta - Rescue Me (NEW)

Albums

1. Lena Meyer-Landrut - My Cassette Player (8)
2. Tom Dice - Teardrops (2)
3. Eurovision Song Contest 2010 (1)
4. Elin Lanto - Love Made Me Do It (3)
5. Diana Vickers - Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree (5)
6. Christina Aguilera - Bionic (10)
7. Eric Saade - Masquerade (6)
8. Anna Bergendahl - Yours Sincerely (7)
9. Hafdis Huld - Synchronised Swimmers (4)
10. Robyn - Body Talk Part 1 (14)
11. B.o.B. - The Adventures Of Bobby Ray (NEW)
12. Timoteij - Längtan (9)
13. Boyzone - Brother (11)
14. Leddra Chapman - Telling Tales (17)
15. Lady GaGa - The Fame/The Fame Monster (16)
16. Inna - Hot (12)
17. Katie Melua - The House (15)
18. Alicia Keys - The Element Of Freedom (20)
19. Agnes - Dance Love Pop (13)
20. Salem Al Fakir - Ignore This (18)