Tony's Hits / LPs (19/5/13) Don't Kiss Birds! She's So Pagan

by **Blondini** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:42 pm

1 1 Taylor Swift - Eyes Open AUDIO (4 weeks; 3 weeks at #1)
2 2 Chairlift - Met Before (13 weeks; peak #1, 3 weeks at 2)
3 3 Jessie Ware - Running (8 weeks; peak #1, 3 weeks at 3)
4 4 Marina and The Diamonds - Homewrecker [8 weeks; peak #4, 4 weeks at 4!)
5 5 Marina and The Diamonds - Primadonna (8 weeks; peak #5, 4 weeks at 5!)
It's been a while since my top 5 was static for 3 weeks!

6 7 Florence and The Machine - Never Let Me Go (8 weeks; peak #4)
7 NEW Chromatics - Tick Of The Clock AUDIO (not suitable for epilepsy sufferers)/ Alternative AUDIO

Another highlight from the Drive soundtrack that is being used in an HTC advert in UK. The single version has just been released to coincide. Now when is Under Your Spell going to be picked up by an advert??

8 9 Keep Shelly In Athens - Our Own Dream (4 weeks; PEAK)
9 10 Hannah - Falling Away (4 weeks; PEAK)
10 11 Florence and The Machine - Only If For A Night (11 weeks; peak #9)
11 8 SPC ECO - Don't Say EP (Give You Nothing) (5 weeks; peak #3)
12 NEW Lovers Electric - Our Love Is Lost Promo VIDEO
To promote the UK iTunes album release, three unofficial videos were made. This is the only one that works as a video so it's the one i've charted.

13 NEW Jessie Ware - 110% AUDIO
Second single gets early release with video yet to come and album in August. Timely title given Lou "Hulk" Ferrigno popularising it on US Celebrity Apprentice!

14 12 Maher Zain - Number One For Me (2 weeks; peak #12)
15 14 Gotye - Heart's A Mess (4 weeks; peak #12)
16 32 The Saturdays - 30 Days (2 weeks; PEAK)
17 6 A Place To Bury Strangers - Onwards To The Wall (EP) (11 weeks; peak #6)
18 NEW Paul Buchanan - Mid Air AUDIO
Title track from The Blue Nile frontman's new solo album.

19 20 Stef Lang - Paper Doll (7 weeks; peak #13)
20 NEW Tom Jones - Hit Or Miss AUDIO
21 RE Ladyhawke - Sunday Drive VIDEO (6 weeks; peak #19)
Even with the studio version, it can't get past 19. Sadly, i think i'm over her. Her singles are now album filler material.

22 15 Alex Winston - Fire Ant (3 weeks; peak #15)
23 13 Vinyl Jacket - Red Light (2 weeks; peak #13)
24 21 Orbital with Lady Leshurr - Wonky (2 weeks; peak #21)
25 22 Desire - Under Your Spell (13 weeks; peak #1)
26 29 Bella Thorne - TTYLXOX (4 weeks; peak #24) TV CLIP/ Joint VIDEO with Zendaya - Something To Dance For
It's from the Disney show Shake It Up: Live 2 Dance.
Both songs have raced up UK iTunes the past week. The bland Zendaya one being the highest.

27 16 Vinyl Jacket - Lucky Soldier (2 weeks; peak #16)
28 28 Serebro - Mama Luba/ Mama Lover (12 weeks; peak #4)
29 25 Niki and The Dove - Tomorrow (5 weeks; peak #5)
30 33 Volta Bureau - Alley Cat (4 weeks; peak #26)
31 30 Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (8 weeks; peak #25)
32 23 Fun. - We Are Young (13 weeks; peak #2)
33 26 The Jezabels - Rosebud (12 weeks; peak #1)
34 NEW 2:54 - You're Early VIDEO
Female indie rock duo. Bit Curve, bit Garbage, bit XX.

35 NEW Sucre - When We Were Young VIDEO
Spin-off from indie band Eisley led by Stacy King and with two members of Mutemath.

36 NEW Juliet Simms - Roxanne LIVE TV CLIP/ Studio Version AUDIO
The Voice (US) download. Stunning vocal.

37 17 Selah Sue - This World (16 weeks; peak #1)
38 NEW Paul Buchanan - My True Country AUDIO
This is available FREE or as an "honest" paid download - pay what you want to the British Heart Foundation.

39 NEW Automatic Loveletter - Heart Song VIDEO
This was Juliet Simms' band prior to entering The Voice (US).

40 35 Lights - Banner (10 weeks; peak #7)
41 24 Ren Harvieu - Open Up Your Arms (4 weeks; peak #24)
42 NEW Trip Lee with Lecrae - I'm Good VIDEO
Fierce Christian rap charting on UK iTunes.

43 NEW Iamamiwhoami - In Due Order VIDEO
44 NEW Megan and Liz with Tiffany Alvord - Wannabe VIDEO
M & L have several covers on YouTube/ iTunes. This is the only one worth bothering with.

45 34 Nite Jewel - One Second Of Love (7 weeks; peak #6)
46 31 Vinyl Jacket - Koala (2 weeks; peak #31)
47 NEW Ruby Frost - Odyssey VIDEO
NZ alt-synth girl.

48 RE Paul McCartney - My Valentine VIDEO/ Natalie Portman Solo VIDEO/ Johnny Depp Solo VIDEO (5 weeks; peak #36)
Macca - a bit belatedly! - has directed not one but THREE videos with the help of two attractive superstar actors - the main one is the solo spots combined.

49 19 Alex Winston - Choice Notes (13 weeks; peak #14)
50 RE Bright Light Bright Light - Waiting For The Feeling (2 weeks; PEAK)
51 42 Black Casino and The Ghost - Wolf Is Howling (5 weeks; peak #26)
52 41 Killing Joke - In Cythera (2 weeks; peak #41)
53 51 Regina Spektor - All The Rowboats (6 weeks; peak #23)
54 38 Miracle - Good Love (11 weeks; peak #3)
55 39 Imogen Heap - Xizi She Knows (HeapSong 5) (5 weeks; peak #19)
56 40 Megan and Liz - Old School Love (8 weeks; peak #10)
57 45 Nameless - Angelina (Nameless EP) (9 weeks; peak #2)
58 47 Swiss Lips - U Got The Power (7 weeks; peak #13)
59 49 Kindness - SEOD (15 weeks; peak #8)
60 54 Gotye - Eyes Wide Open (6 weeks; peak #35)

by **Rihab95** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 4:48 pm

I love your #1, #31 & #32!

by **GoodBoyGoneBad** » Sun Apr 15, 2012 5:32 pm

Pretty good increase for 30 Days.

by **andrej** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:01 am

Lots of nice tunes here.
Haven't heard every song, but from what i'm familiar with i like:
6 7 Florence and The Machine - Never Let Me Go
31 30 Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans
32 23 Fun. - We Are Young
34 NEW 2:54 - You're Early
52 41 Killing Joke - In Cythera
53 51 Regina Spektor - All The Rowboats

As for
21 RE Ladyhawke - Sunday Drive
Maybe not such a bad song as you defined, but i'm a little bit disapponted too. "Black White & Blue" was a great song, but the follow up doesn't quite fit Ladyhawke's high standard, i suppose.

by **Thriller** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:47 pm

Why aren't you charting Carly Rae Jepsen? I thought she'd be well up your street.

by **Blondini** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:56 am

Thriller wrote:Why aren't you charting Carly Rae Jepsen? I thought she'd be well up your street.

It peaked at 23 months ago.

On last week's chart i wrote:

(13 weeks; peak #23)

by **Tiger** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:48 am

Blondini wrote:1 1 Taylor Swift - Eyes Open
6 7 Florence and The Machine - Never Let Me Go (8 weeks; peak #4)
9 10 Hannah - Falling Away (4 weeks; PEAK)
12 NEW Lovers Electric - Our Love Is Lost
18 NEW Paul Buchanan - Mid Air AUDIO
19 20 Stef Lang - Paper Doll (7 weeks; peak #13)
25 22 Desire - Under Your Spell (13 weeks; peak #1)
34 NEW 2:54 - You're Early
35 NEW Sucre - When We Were Young
40 35 Lights - Banner (10 weeks; peak #7)
44 NEW Megan and Liz with Tiffany Alvord - Wannabe
47 NEW Ruby Frost - Odyssey
53 51 Regina Spektor - All The Rowboats (6 weeks; peak #23)

My favourite is 2:54! Shockingly

by **Blondini** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:49 pm

1 4 Marina and The Diamonds - Homewrecker AUDIO/ ACOUSTIC VIDEO [9 weeks; PEAK)
Finally hitting the top after 9 weeks! Her 3rd chart-topper (after Oh No! and her hated Shampain).

2 13 Jessie Ware - 110% VIDEO (2 weeks; PEAK)

This album will be amazing!

3 5 Marina and The Diamonds - Primadonna (9 weeks; PEAK)
4 1 Taylor Swift - Eyes Open (5 weeks; peak #1)
5 16 The Saturdays - 30 Days VIDEO (3 weeks; PEAK)

The Sats' first EVER top 5! (Missing You got to 6).

6 18 Paul Buchanan - Mid Air LIVE TV CLIP (with Jools Holland) (2 weeks; PEAK)

My only complaint is it's too short (a 3rd of the length of your average Blue Nile song!).

7 3 Jessie Ware - Running (9 weeks; peak #1)
8 6 Florence and The Machine - Never Let Me Go (9 weeks; peak #4)
9 7 Chromatics - Tick Of The Clock (2 weeks; peak #7)
10 2 Chairlift - Met Before (14 weeks; peak #1)
11 NEW Nelly Furtado - Big Hoops (Bigger The Better) AUDIO

Well worth the wait!

12 12 Lovers Electric - Our Love Is Lost (2 weeks; peak #12)
13 NEW Civil Twilight - Letters From The Sky VIDEO
South African band (similar to Radiohead) who charted in iTunes top 200 after The Voice UK used this as background music. 2009 song from the OST of I Am Number Four.

14 10 Florence and The Machine - Only If For A Night (12 weeks; peak #9)
15 9 Hannah - Falling Away (5 weeks; peak #9)
16 15 Gotye - Heart's A Mess (5 weeks; peak #12)
17 8 Keep Shelly In Athens - Our Own Dream (5 weeks; peak #8)
18 11 SPC ECO - Don't Say EP (Give You Nothing) (6 weeks; peak #3)
19 14 Maher Zain - Number One For Me (3 weeks; peak #12)
20 24 Orbital with Lady Leshurr - Wonky (3 weeks; PEAK)
21 26 Bella Thorne - TTYLXOX (5 weeks; PEAK)
22 20 Tom Jones - Hit Or Miss (2 weeks; peak #20)
23 17 A Place To Bury Strangers - Onwards To The Wall (EP) (12 weeks; peak #6)
24 19 Stef Lang - Paper Doll (8 weeks; peak #13)
25 34 2:54 - You're Early (2 weeks; PEAK)
26 NEW Uh Huh Her - Human Nature VIDEO
Watch to the very end!

27 25 Desire - Under Your Spell (14 weeks; peak #1)
28 23 Vinyl Jacket - Red Light (3 weeks; peak #13)
29 NEW Bleech - Mondays VIDEO
This has been used in Waterloo Road, apparently. (Wouldn't know, i stopped watching this series).

30 35 Sucre - When We Were Young (2 weeks; PEAK)
Overtaking We Are Young!

31 22 Alex Winston - Fire Ant (4 weeks; peak #15)
32 36 Juliet Simms - Roxanne (2 weeks; PEAK)
33 42 Trip Lee with Lecrae - I'm Good (2 weeks; PEAK)
34 21 Ladyhawke - Sunday Drive (7 weeks; peak #19)
35 38 Paul Buchanan - My True Country (2 weeks; PEAK)
36 28 Serebro - Mama Luba/ Mama Lover (13 weeks; peak #4)
37 31 Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (9 weeks; peak #25)
38 30 Volta Bureau - Alley Cat (5 weeks; peak #26)
39 48 Paul McCartney - My Valentine (6 weeks; peak #36)
40 40 Lights - Banner (11 weeks; peak #7)
41 27 Vinyl Jacket - Lucky Soldier (3 weeks; peak #16
42 NEW Wolfette - Risk For You AUDIO
43 29 Niki and The Dove - Tomorrow (6 weeks; peak #5)
44 32 Fun. - We Are Young (14 weeks; peak #2)
45 39 Automatic Loveletter - Heart Song (2 weeks; peak #39)
46 33 The Jezabels - Rosebud (13 weeks; peak #1)
47 RE Ronika - Automatic VIDEO (2 weeks; PEAK)
Samples Together by Odyssey (Chic production).

48 41 Ren Harvieu - Open Up Your Arms (5 weeks; peak #24)
49 43 Iamamiwhoami - In Due Order (2 weeks; peak #43)
50 44 Megan and Liz with Tiffany Alvord - Wannabe (2 weeks; peak #44)
51 37 Selah Sue - This World (17 weeks; peak #1)
52 45 Nite Jewel - One Second Of Love (8 weeks; peak #6)
53 52 Killing Joke - In Cythera (3 weeks; peak #41)
54 NEW Spector - Celestine AUDIO
55 50 Bright Light Bright Light - Waiting For The Feeling (3 weeks; peak #50)
56 53 Regina Spektor - All The Rowboats (7 weeks; peak #23)
Almost back2back with Spector!

57 60 Gotye - Eyes Wide Open (7 weeks; peak #35)
58 46 Vinyl Jacket - Koala (3 weeks; peak #31)
59 47 Ruby Frost - Odyssey (2 weeks; peak #47)
60 49 Alex Winston - Choice Notes (14 weeks; peak #14)

by **Blondini** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:29 pm

My most commercial top 5 in ages and i get dumped on page 2! :lol:

by **CrazyCrazy** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:32 pm

Having little replies is a good sign in my opinion, means your taste is too expansive for many to handle. :lol:

Woo for the Paul Buchanan entries, his voice is just gorgeous. 8-)

by **Tiger** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:16 am

Blondini wrote:4 1 Taylor Swift - Eyes Open (5 weeks; peak #1)
8 6 Florence and The Machine - Never Let Me Go (9 weeks; peak #4)
11 NEW Nelly Furtado - Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)
13 NEW Civil Twilight - Letters From The Sky
15 9 Hannah - Falling Away (5 weeks; peak #9)
24 19 Stef Lang - Paper Doll (8 weeks; peak #13)
26 NEW Uh Huh Her - Human Nature
27 25 Desire - Under Your Spell (14 weeks; peak #1)
40 40 Lights - Banner (11 weeks; peak #7)
56 53 Regina Spektor - All The Rowboats (7 weeks; peak #23)

Civil Twilight is simply gorgeous!

by **CZB** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:47 pm

Blondini wrote::cry:

My most commercial top 5 in ages and i get dumped on page 2!

I'm usually there for at least two thirds of every month!

Blondini wrote:3 5 Marina and The Diamonds - Primadonna (9 weeks; PEAK)

I see that this just missed the top ten in the UK - it's a little baffling that no physical singles apparently accompanied the download option (for me, not an option). Seven-inch vinyl and CD singles of previous releases have helped them to similar top twenty peaks in the past - this time, they might have made all the difference between a number 11 and number 10 entry.....

by **GoodBoyGoneBad** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 4:23 pm

Good debut for Nelly Furtado and great increase for The Saturdays.

by **Blondini** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:21 pm

CZB wrote:
Blondini wrote::cry:

My most commercial top 5 in ages and i get dumped on page 2!
I'm usually there for at least two thirds of every month!

Blondini wrote:3 5 Marina and The Diamonds - Primadonna (9 weeks; PEAK)
I see that this just missed the top ten in the UK - it's a little baffling that no physical singles apparently accompanied the download option (for me, not an option). Seven-inch vinyl and CD singles of previous releases have helped them to similar top twenty peaks in the past - this time, they might have made all the difference between a number 11 and number 10 entry.....

The CD was an HMV exclusive - though orders took several days to reach customers. It DID make A difference - it only peaked at 12 on iTunes and was #9 in first mids because of pre-ordered singles.

by **CZB** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:18 pm

Blondini wrote:Marina and The Diamonds - Primadonna

The CD was an HMV exclusive

Ah! I never knew about that. Oddly enough, I was in the nearest HMV today.....and, after searching around a little, I consulted a member of staff - who indicated that they no longer stocked CD singles in the store.

I've just ordered one through the HMV website - it's saying "usually dispatched in 3 to 6 days", so I hope that doesn't translate as "sold out / there's no way we're ever going to let you have this item at that price".....

Still no seven-inch single that I can see anywhere this time, unfortunately!

by **Blondini** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:26 pm

A certain group were #1 in my "midweeks" until two new songs blasted it out of the water!

1 NEW Blondie - Restless AUDIO
This was posted on http://www.deborahharry.com/restless.shtml in January and is an album outtake of a song by departed guitarist Paul Carbonara. Paul supplied artwork and the song was available free (sadly, the host Megaupload was shut down shortly afterwards but the YouTube link is there forever). It's gorgeous and puts the album to shame.

2 NEW Deap Vally - End Of The World AUDIO

Two women, sounds like an army! Karen O fronting The White Stripes is a rough approximation - incendiary riff!! Lindsay (singer/ guitarist) and Julie (drummer) are from California.

sorry, girls...

3 5 The Saturdays - 30 Days VIDEO (4 weeks; PEAK)
4 2 Jessie Ware - 110% (3 weeks; peak #2)
5 3 Marina and The Diamonds - Primadonna (10 weeks; peak #3)
6 1 Marina and The Diamonds - Homewrecker [10 weeks; peak #1)
7 4 Taylor Swift - Eyes Open (6 weeks; peak #1)
8 NEW Lovers Electric - Whenever VIDEO

The last of the album promo clips. This one deserves a proper single release.

9 NEW Weirdz - Vampire VIDEO

Irish rap/ dance act. Like a much better Jason DeRulo or Tempah/ Labrinth (great 80's synth line and a relatable lyric ).

10 6 Paul Buchanan - Mid Air (3 weeks; peak #6)
11 7 Jessie Ware - Running (10 weeks; peak #1)
12 26 Uh Huh Her - Human Nature (2 weeks; PEAK)
13 9 Chromatics - Tick Of The Clock (3 weeks; peak #7)
14 NEW Paper Crows - Happier AUDIO STREAM/ VIDEO/ Homebound (Build EP)

Imogen Heap element to pop song Happier.

15 NEW Keaton Henson - Charon VIDEO

Genuinely one of the most incredible moving videos i've ever seen. Henson is a singer/ songwriter who first came to attention through his unique artwork for Enter Shikari's early releases.

16 11 Nelly Furtado - Big Hoops (Bigger The Better) (2 weeks; peak #11)
17 NEW Jane's Addiction - Twisted Tales LYRIC VIDEO (using docu footage)
18 NEW The Raveonettes - Into The Night (EP) (Into The Night AUDIO/ Night Comes Out/ Too Close To Heartbreak/ Bad Ghosts)
19 8 Florence and The Machine - Never Let Me Go (10 weeks; peak #4)
20 NEW Iamamiwhami - Idle Talk VIDEO
21 RE Foster The People - Houdini VIDEO VERSION 2 (12 weeks; peak #5)
Best vid by far for best song by far!

22 16 Gotye - Heart's A Mess (6 weeks; peak #12)
23 15 Hannah - Falling Away (6 weeks; peak #9)
24 18 SPC ECO - Don't Say EP (Give You Nothing) (7 weeks; peak #3)
25 RE Santigold - Disparate Youth (6 weeks; peak #19)
26 10 Chairlift - Met Before (15 weeks; peak #1)
27 NEW Florence and The Machine - Breath Of Life AUDIO
Yet another single!! (and Spectrum will chart next week!) Out now - from the upcoming film Snow White and The Huntsman.

28 NEW Goodie Mob (feat. Cee Lo Green) - Fight To Win LIVE TV CLIP
Cee Lo's old group reunited on a track that sounds like a Cee Lo solo.

29 RE Bear In Heaven - The Reflection Of You (4 weeks; PEAK)
30 NEW Purity Ring - Obedear AUDIO
31 NEW Choir Of Young Believers - Hollow Talk (Theme from The Bridge) AUDIO
Danish group who supported the similar Mew - 2009 track that is the theme to the excellent crime drama The Bridge - now showing in The Killing slot on BBC4.

32 17 Keep Shelly In Athens - Our Own Dream (6 weeks; peak #8)
33 19 Maher Zain - Number One For Me (4 weeks; peak #12)
34 22 Tom Jones - Hit Or Miss (3 weeks; peak #20)
35 25 2:54 - You're Early (3 weeks; peak #25)
36 20 Orbital with Lady Leshurr - Wonky (4 weeks; peak #20)
37 29 Bleech - Mondays (2 weeks; peak #29)
38 14 Florence and The Machine - Only If For A Night (13 weeks; peak #9)
39 NEW Little Boots - Every Night I Say A Prayer AUDIO
40 13 Civil Twilight - Letters From The Sky (2 weeks; peak #13)
41 24 Stef Lang - Paper Doll (8 weeks; peak #13)
42 23 A Place To Bury Strangers - Onwards To The Wall (EP) (13 weeks; peak #6)
43 12 Lovers Electric - Our Love Is Lost (3 weeks; peak #12)
44 21 Bella Thorne - TTYLXOX (6 weeks; peak #21)
45 27 Desire - Under Your Spell (15 weeks; peak #1)
46 43 Niki and The Dove - Tomorrow (7 weeks; peak #5)
47 NEW Vanquish - The Harder You Love VIDEO
Girlgroup of variable talents! Great original group name.

48 39 Paul McCartney - My Valentine (7 weeks; peak #36)
49 NEW Ultravox - Brilliant AUDIO
Return of Midge Ure! Not quite as its title suggests.

50 NEW The Cube Guys and Luciana - Jump VIDEO
Luciana goes back to her Italian roots!

51 33 Trip Lee with Lecrae - I'm Good (3 weeks; peak #33)
52 37 Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (10 weeks; peak #25)
53 30 Sucre - When We Were Young (3 weeks; peak #30)
54 28 Vinyl Jacket - Red Light (4 weeks; peak #13)
55 35 Paul Buchanan - My True Country (3 weeks; peak #35)
56 31 Alex Winston - Fire Ant (5 weeks; peak #15)
57 36 Serebro - Mama Luba/ Mama Lover (14 weeks; peak #4)
58 NEW NVS - Drop Dead Gorgous VIDEO
NOT Republica! Pop/ soul group who have supported The Saturdays and JLS.

59 40 Lights - Banner (12 weeks; peak #7)
60 38 Volta Bureau - Alley Cat (6 weeks; peak #26)
61 NEW Aiden Grimshaw - Is This Love? VIDEO
Not what you might expect on all fronts!

62 44 Fun. - We Are Young (15 weeks; peak #2)
63 NEW Dia Frampton with Kid Cudi - Don't Kick The Chair AUDIO STREAM/ VIDEO
64 NEW Alex Clare - Too Close VIDEO
65 42 Wolfette - Risk For You (2 weeks; peak #42)
66 48 Ren Harvieu - Open Up Your Arms (6 weeks; peak #24)
67 45 Automatic Loveletter - Heart Song (3 weeks; peak #39)
68 46 The Jezabels - Rosebud (14 weeks; peak #1)
69 47 Ronika - Automatic (3 weeks; peak #47)
70 34 Ladyhawke - Sunday Drive (8 weeks; peak #19)
71 32 Juliet Simms - Roxanne (2 weeks; peak #32)
72 50 Megan and Liz with Tiffany Alvord - Wannabe (3 weeks; peak #44)
73 57 Gotye - Eyes Wide Open (8 weeks; peak #35)
74 RE Loreen - Euphoria (4 weeks; peak #36)
75 NEW Soundgarden - Live To Rise AUDIO
Free download from Avengers Assemble/ The Avengers.

by **CrazyCrazy** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:30 pm

at the Blondie track! Thanks for that!!!

Also love "Charon" what a wonderful video, the artistic style reminds me of Sesame Street for some reason though? :lol:

Woo for Paul Buchanan also. 8-)

by **Blondini** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:52 pm

CZB wrote:
Blondini wrote:Marina and The Diamonds - Primadonna

The CD was an HMV exclusive
Ah! I never knew about that. Oddly enough, I was in the nearest HMV today.....and, after searching around a little, I consulted a member of staff - who indicated that they no longer stocked CD singles in the store.

I've just ordered one through the HMV website - it's saying "usually dispatched in 3 to 6 days", so I hope that doesn't translate as "sold out / there's no way we're ever going to let you have this item at that price".....

Still no seven-inch single that I can see anywhere this time, unfortunately!

My local Middlesbrough branch had four shelf slots situated next to compilation albums. Now it's condensed to 2 - but with an old Christina single the only one stocked! Really sad to see. But it's still good to see they CAN make a difference - Plan B's Ill Manors and Alex Day's Lady Godiva were both several places higher thanks to CD sales. One Direction also benefited.

by **Blondini** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:37 pm

BONUS ALBUM CHART

1 1 Alex Winston - King Con
2 6 Bear In Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool
3 NEW Santigold - Master Of My Make-Believe
4 2 Chairlift - Something
5 3 Various Artists - The Hunger Games: Songs From District 12 and Beyond
6 4 Florence and The Machine - Ceremonials
7 5 Cliff Martinez/ Various Artists - Drive (OST)
8 7 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
9 8 Lights - Siberia
10 9 The Jezabels - Prisoner
11 10 Nicola Roberts - Cinderella's Eyes
12 11 Yelle - Safari Disco Club
13 13 Lovers Electric - Impossible Dreams
14 14 Uh Huh Her - Nocturnes
15 12 Kid Kasio - Kasiotone

by **GoodBoyGoneBad** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 8:25 am

Very good re-entry for Santigold.

by **Tiger** » Tue May 01, 2012 6:09 am

Blondini wrote:7 4 Taylor Swift - Eyes Open (6 weeks; peak #1)
8 NEW Lovers Electric - Whenever
14 NEW Paper Crows - Happier AUDIO STREAM/ VIDEO/ Homebound (Build EP)
15 NEW Keaton Henson - Charon
19 8 Florence and The Machine - Never Let Me Go (10 weeks; peak #4)
23 15 Hannah - Falling Away (6 weeks; peak #9)
45 27 Desire - Under Your Spell (15 weeks; peak #1)
47 NEW Vanquish - The Harder You Love
52 37 Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (10 weeks; peak #25)
59 40 Lights - Banner (12 weeks; peak #7)
72 50 Megan and Liz with Tiffany Alvord - Wannabe (3 weeks; peak #44)
74 RE Loreen - Euphoria (4 weeks; peak #36)

WOW Vanquish are amazing

by **CrazyCrazy** » Tue May 01, 2012 5:51 pm

Blondini wrote:[b]BONUS ALBUM CHART

8 7 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
9 8 Lights - Siberia
11 10 Nicola Roberts - Cinderella's Eyes

Lana & Nicola are really strong pop albums, Lights one is also good electro-pop.

There are some I must check particularly your #1!

by **Blondini** » Sat May 05, 2012 1:57 am

1 NEW Marina and The Diamonds - Power and Control AUDIO
2 5 Marina and The Diamonds - Primadonna (11 weeks; PEAK)
3 6 Marina and The Diamonds - Homewrecker [11 weeks; peak #1)
4 1 Blondie - Restless (2 weeks; peak #1)
5 2 Deap Vally - End Of The World (2 weeks; peak #2)
6 3 The Saturdays - 30 Days (5 weeks; peak #3)
7 4 Jessie Ware - 110% (4 weeks; peak #2)
8 7 Taylor Swift - Eyes Open (7 weeks; peak #1)
9 8 Lovers Electric - Whenever (2 weeks; peak #8)
10 9 Weirdz - Vampire (2 weeks; peak #9)
11 11 Jessie Ware - Running (11 weeks; peak #1)
12 10 Paul Buchanan - Mid Air (4 weeks; peak #6)
13 21 Foster The People - Houdini (13 weeks; peak #5)
14 12 Uh Huh Her - Human Nature (3 weeks; peak)
15 14 Paper Crows - Happier/ Homebound (Build EP) (2 weeks; peak #14)
16 39 Little Boots - Every Night I Say A Prayer VIDEO (2 weeks; PEAK)

HIGHEST CLIMBER

17 NEW Florence and The Machine - Spectrum LIVE TV CLIP

Eighth single in just over eight months!!

18 13 Chromatics - Tick Of The Clock (4 weeks; peak #7)
19 15 Keaton Henson - Charon (2 weeks; peak #15)
20 16 Nelly Furtado - Big Hoops (Bigger The Better) (3 weeks; peak #11)
21 17 Jane's Addiction - Twisted Tales (2 weeks; peak #17)
22 NEW Carrie Underwood - Blown Away LIVE TV CLIP

23 NEW Xenia - Sing You Home VIDEO

One of the best from The Voice (US) Series One. This is halfway between Norah Jones and Paloma Faith and is the best Voice US related single since Dia's The Broken Ones.

24 20 Iamamiwhami - Idle Talk (2 weeks; peak #20)
25 NEW Queen Of Hearts - Tears In The Rain AUDIO

26 27 Florence and The Machine - Breath Of Life (2 weeks; PEAK)
27 18 The Raveonettes - Into The Night (EP) (2 weeks; peak #18)
28 NEW Saint Saviour - I Call This Home AUDIO
29 29 Bear In Heaven - The Reflection Of You (5 weeks; peak #29)
30 22 Gotye - Heart's A Mess (7 weeks; peak #12)
31 24 SPC ECO - Don't Say EP (Give You Nothing) (8 weeks; peak #3)
32 25 Santigold - Disparate Youth (7 weeks; peak #19)
33 19 Florence and The Machine - Never Let Me Go (11 weeks; peak #4)
34 23 Hannah - Falling Away (7 weeks; peak #9)
35 28 Goodie Mob (feat. Cee Lo Green) - Fight To Win (2 weeks; peak #28)
36 26 Chairlift - Met Before (16 weeks; peak #1)
37 NEW oOoOO with Butterclock - NoWayBack AUDIO
From Our Love Is Hurting EP.

38 35 2:54 - You're Early (4 weeks; peak #25)
39 31 Choir Of Young Believers - Hollow Talk (Theme from The Bridge) (2 weeks; peak #31)
40 NEW Juliet Simms - It's A Man's Man's Man's World LIVE TV CLIP/ STUDIO VERSION AUDIO
She has to win The Voice (US) Series 2.

41 30 Purity Ring - Obedear (2 weeks; peak #30)
42 32 Keep Shelly In Athens - Our Own Dream (7 weeks; peak #8)
43 47 Vanquish - The Harder You Love (2 weeks; PEAK)
44 33 Maher Zain - Number One For Me (5 weeks; peak #12)
45 49 Ultravox - Brilliant (2 weeks; PEAK)
46 34 Tom Jones - Hit Or Miss (4 weeks; peak #20)
47 36 Orbital with Lady Leshurr - Wonky (5 weeks; peak #20)
48 RE Dragonette - Let It Go VIDEO (2 weeks; PEAK)
49 41 Stef Lang - Paper Doll (9 weeks; peak #13)
50 NEW Lana Del Rey - Summertime Sadness AUDIO
51 37 Bleech - Mondays (3 weeks; peak #29)
52 45 Desire - Under Your Spell (16 weeks; peak #1)
53 46 Niki and The Dove - Tomorrow (8 weeks; peak #5)
54 50 The Cube Guys and Luciana - Jump (2 weeks; peak #50)
55 65 Wolfette - Risk For You VIDEO (3 weeks; peak #42)
56 48 Paul McCartney - My Valentine (8 weeks; peak #36)
57 42 A Place To Bury Strangers - Onwards To The Wall (EP) (14 weeks; peak #6)
58 63 Dia Frampton with Kid Cudi - Don't Kick The Chair LIVE TV CLIP
59 55 Paul Buchanan - My True Country (4 weeks; peak #35)
60 44 Bella Thorne - TTYLXOX (7 weeks; peak #21)
61 52 Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (11 weeks; peak #25)
62 53 Sucre - When We Were Young (4 weeks; peak #30)
63 40 Civil Twilight - Letters From The Sky (3 weeks; peak #13)
64 74 Loreen - Euphoria (5 weeks; peak #36)
65 70 Ladyhawke - Sunday Drive (9 weeks; peak #19)
66 62 Fun. - We Are Young (16 weeks; peak #2)
67 75 Soundgarden - Live To Rise VIDEO (2 weeks; PEAK)
68 38 Florence and The Machine - Only If For A Night (14 weeks; peak #9)
69 51 Trip Lee with Lecrae - I'm Good (4 weeks; peak #33)
70 54 Vinyl Jacket - Red Light (5 weeks; peak #13)
71 56 Alex Winston - Fire Ant (6 weeks; peak #15)
72 57 Serebro - Mama Luba/ Mama Lover (15 weeks; peak #4)
73 58 NVS - Drop Dead Gorgeous (2 weeks; peak #58)
74 59 Lights - Banner (13 weeks; peak #7)
75 61 Aiden Grimshaw - Is This Love? (2 weeks; peak #61)

BONUS ALBUM CHART

1 NEW Marina and The Diamonds - Electra Heart
Album of the year to date. This might surprise some but my most played is the Katy Perry/ Belinda Carlisle apeing mega-ballad Hypocrates AUDIO.

2 1 Alex Winston - King Con
3 2 Bear In Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool
4 3 Santigold - Master Of My Make-Believe
5 4 Chairlift - Something
6 6 Florence and The Machine - Ceremonials
7 5 Various Artists - The Hunger Games: Songs From District 12 and Beyond
8 7 Cliff Martinez/ Various Artists - Drive (OST)
9 8 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
10 9 Lights - Siberia
11 10 The Jezabels - Prisoner
12 11 Nicola Roberts - Cinderella's Eyes
13 13 Lovers Electric - Impossible Dreams
14 14 Uh Huh Her - Nocturnes
15 12 Yelle - Safari Disco Club

by **GoodBoyGoneBad** » Sat May 05, 2012 6:22 am

Impressive week for Marina: the whole top 3 of the singles chart and the number one spot on the album chart!

by **Tiger** » Sat May 05, 2012 11:39 am

Blondini wrote:8 7 Taylor Swift - Eyes Open (7 weeks; peak #1)
17 NEW Florence and The Machine - Spectrum
22 NEW Carrie Underwood - Blown Away
26 27 Florence and The Machine - Breath Of Life (2 weeks; PEAK)
33 19 Florence and The Machine - Never Let Me Go (11 weeks; peak #4)
34 23 Hannah - Falling Away (7 weeks; peak #9)
40 NEW Juliet Simms - It's A Man's Man's Man's World
45 49 Ultravox - Brilliant (2 weeks; PEAK)
52 45 Desire - Under Your Spell (16 weeks; peak #1)
61 52 Lana Del Rey - Blue Jeans (11 weeks; peak #25)
64 74 Loreen - Euphoria (5 weeks; peak #36)
74 59 Lights - Banner (13 weeks; peak #7)

Florence + the Machine can do no wrong and Carrie's new single is brilliant