Top 5 Pop Singles
- Take That - Shine
- Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
- Gwen Stefani featuring Akon - The Sweet Escape
- Mika - Grace Kelly
- The Fray - How to Save a Life
Big Chart Movers
- #29-#15 The Killers - Read My Mind
Hot New Singles
- #7 Gossip - Standing in the Way of Control
- #8 Cascada - Miracle
- #16 Camille Jones and Fedde Le Grande - The Creeps
Comments
Take That surge to #1 with the physical release of their latest single "Shine." This is their 6th #1 hit in a row, and it is the 10th of their last 11 singles to go to the top. Gwen Stefani matches the chart performance of "Wind It Up" as "The Sweet Escape" surges into the top 3. Finally, the war protest single "War" by Ugly Rumours debuts at #21.
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Top 5 Pop Albums
- Kaiser Chiefs - Yours Truly Angry Mob
- Take That - Beautiful World
- Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
- Mika - Life in Cartoon Motion
- Snow Patrol - Eyes Open
Hot New Albums
- #9 Hayley Westenra - Treasure
- #18 ELO - Out of the Blue
- #19 Dr. Hook - Hits and History
Comments
Some major reshuffling in the top 5. The Kaiser Chiefs follow up their #1 pop single "Ruby" with a #1 debut for their latest album Yours Truly Angry Mob. The success of the single "Shine" brings Take That back to the #2 slot. In a dual blast from the past, the 30th anniversary edition of ELO's Out of the Blue opens inside the top 20. It is followed by a new collection of hits from hot 70's and 80's band Dr. Hook.
