Top 5 Pop Singles
- Madonna - Hung Up
- Westlife - You Raise Me Up
- Son of Dork - Ticket Outta Loserville
- Simon Webbe - No Worries
- Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor
Hot New Singles
- #11 Kaiser Chiefs - Modern Way
- #12 Lil' Kim - Lighters Up
- #18 Uniting Nations feat. Laura More - Ai No Corrida
Comments
"Hung Up," the preview single for Madonna's Confessions On a Dance Floor album debuts in the top spot of this week's singles chart. This is not a surprise considering all of the advance publicity, but it does become Madonna's 11th #1 in the UK putting her in 5th place on the all-time list. Westlife occupy the 4th spot all-time which means 2 of the 5 biggest artists of all time are occupying the top 2 pop singles spots this week. That is a rare occurrence. The 2 other top 5 debuts this week by Son of Dork and Simon Webbe involve former boy band stars. Son of Dork features James Bourne, formerly of Busted and Simon Webbe was a member of Blue.
For more chart details, visit The Official Charts Company.
Top 5 Pop Albums
- Il Divo - Ancora
- Westlife - Face To Face
- Kate Bush - Aerial
- Robbie Williams - Face To Face
- Eurythmics - Ultimate Collection
Hot New Albums
- #6 Anastacia - Pieces of a Dream
- #16 Texas - Red Book
- #20 Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler - Private Investigations
Comments
You would be excused this week for thinking time is winding itself backward. Not only is Madonna on top of the singles chart, but 80's favorites Kate Bush and Eurythmics spend their opening week on the album chart in the top 5. The #1 debut belongs to Simon Cowell's so-called 'Popera' group Il Divo. It is their second straight #1 UK album.
For more chart details, visit The Official Charts Company.
Best Bets For Next Week's Singles Chart
- Will Young - Switch It On
The original Pop Idol is returning, and there are no signs that his popularity is waning - Girls Aloud - Biology
This is the first single from the Girls upcoming album Chemistry. Look for a strong opening week. - White Stripes - The Denial Twist
Jack and Meg White have spun 2 top 10 hits so far from the album Get Behind Me Satan. This could be #3. Don't miss the great video.
