Tony's Hits and Albums Charts (13th April 2024) Boys, Babe, Ramona, Reality, Perrie, Rum, Eclipse and X

**Tiger** · Mon January 2, 2012, 06:22

Re: Tony's 2012 Hits (1/1/12) (Bad Date at The Races?)

Originally posted by Blondini

2 3 Diana Vickers - Music To Make Boys Cry
3 15 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
11 NEW Black Casino and The Ghost - Falling Into Pieces
22 22 Leona Lewis - Hurt/ Colorblind (4 weeks; peak #5)
25 19 Dia Frampton - The Broken Ones (7 weeks; peak #26)
34 30 The Pierces - Kissing You Goodbye (12 weeks; peak #8)
45 NEW Taylor Swift with The Civil Wars - Safe and Sound
49 RE Florence and The Machine - Shake It Out (5 weeks; peak #36)
56 46 Coldplay - Charlie Brown (3 weeks; peak #46)

Good new entry there!

**steophonic** · Mon January 2, 2012, 18:24

Oh My! definitely trying to sound like Example on your #1, but I don't really like it - I think because when she says "Bad Date" the voice reminds me of the voiceover woman on Pete Tong's radio show!

Lana Del Rey - both good songs in the top 10 - "Off To The Races" is pretty decent & nice climb for Florence too.

**CrazyCrazy** · Mon January 2, 2012, 18:33

Wooo for Glen having 2 Top 20 smashes, love him!!

Also wooo for both Goldfrapp entries both growing on me and The Ting Tings!

**Blondini** · Tue January 3, 2012, 04:38

Re: Tony's 2012 Hits (1/1/12) (Bad Date at The Races?)

Originally posted by Blondini

Note the similarity to drops in the UK Chart this week: Hoxtons = Military Wives, Oh My! = Lou Monte, Hey Monday = Nirvana. I don't quite have an Alex Day 4 and out case but Hillsong runs it close!

Plus Adrian Rea had one week at 27 - same as Stacey Solomon in UK Chart!

**JSparksFan** · Tue January 3, 2012, 04:54

Nice to see "Born To Die", "Forever Yours", and "Music To Make Boys Cry".

**Blondini** · Sat January 14, 2012, 20:46

Bit late so this chart counts for two weeks!

1 2 Diana Vickers - Music To Make Boys Cry FAN VIDEO (OFFICIAL CONTEST WINNER) (5/6 weeks; 3rd/4th week at #1!)
2 1 Oh My! - Bad Date (2/3 weeks; peak #1)
3 3 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (9/10 weeks; peak #3)
4 6 Lana Del Rey - Off To The Races (2/3 weeks; peak #4)
5 5 Niki and The Dove - DJ, Ease My Mind (2012 remix) (4/5 weeks; peak #2)
6 8 Arcade Fire - Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) (4/5 weeks; peak #3)
7 NEW Muchuu - Rivers Will Freeze VIDEO (1/2 weeks; peak #7)

8 9 Fun. - We Are Young (5/6 weeks; peak #2)
9 4 The Hoxtons - Benton! (Fenton!) Jesus Christ! (3/4 weeks; peak #1)
10 11 Black Casino and The Ghost - Falling Into Pieces/ Odyssea/ On A Plane (2/3 weeks; peak #10)
11 20 Nicola Roberts - Yo-Yo (15/16 weeks; peak #8)
12 25 Dia Frampton - The Broken Ones (8/9 weeks; peak #12)
13 10 Glen Campbell - There's No Me... Without You (4/5 weeks; peak #10)
14 13 Jane's Addiction - Underground (7/8 weeks; peak #6)
15 7 Muchuu - Dance The Day (6/7 weeks; peak #1)
16 NEW Kindness - SEOD AUDIO (1/2 weeks; peak #16)

Chillwave artist. Born Adam Bainbridge. If you are a former fan like me who despises the new Scissor Sisters single, take refuge in this dreamy disco-soul track.

17 14 Goldfrapp - Yellow Halo (5/6 weeks; peak #14)
18 12 Bethel Music feat Jenn Johnson - Come To Me (5/6 weeks; peak #4)
19 NEW Spotlight Kid - Forget Yourself In Me VIDEO (1/2 weeks; peak #19)

Shoegazing band featuring ex members of Six By Seven and Bent. Nice Blake's 7 retro-glamour from Katty Heath in the video.

20 NEW Gotye with Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know VIDEO (1/2 weeks; peak #20)

I'm not normally so late in catching on to a new talent. This seemed a bit Sting and slight at first but on reflection it's more like Peter Gabriel and actually suits my mood now with Facebook doing my head in.

21 NEW Snow Patrol - In The End VIDEO (1/2 weeks; peak #21)
First single i've liked from this album.

22 NEW Vukovi - ...But I Won't Wear You Again (EP) (Target Practice/ Gutless/ Snakes and Ladders LIVE VIDEO/ A Girl Called Jade) (1/2 weeks; peak #22)
23 16 The Good Natured - Video Voyeur (6/7 weeks; peak #9)
24 NEW Vanbot - Make Me, Break Me VIDEO (1/2 weeks; peak #24)
Swede Robyn-pop (aren't they all?) from Ester Ideskog and her "silent" production partner. Named after a character from 90's kids show VR Troopers. I heard this months back but am only just charting it with the recently released video.

25 18 Glen Campbell - Ghost On The Canvas (12/13 weeks; peak #11)
26 NEW Your Favorite Martian - Friend Zone VIDEO (1/2 weeks; peak #26)
27 NEW Omniflux - She and Him AUDIO
Another FREE "single".

28 30 Karen O/ Trent Reznor/ Atticus Ross - Immigrant Song (6/7 weeks; peak #16)
29 17 Kelly Waters - First Time (5/6 weeks; peak #11)
30 27 Goldfrapp - Melancholy Sky AUDIO (2/3 weeks; peak #27)
31 NEW Paper Crows - Gone AUDIO (1/2 weeks; peak #31)
FREE "single".

32 RE Friends - Friend Crush (11/12 weeks; peak #16)
Reissue coming with Radio 1 backing. See also Friend Zone at 26!

33 23 Florence and The Machine - No Light, No Light (8/9 weeks; peak #23)
34 NEW Walk Off The Earth with Sarah Blackwood - Somebody That I Used To Know VIDEO
Neatly coinciding with the UK push for Gotye is this inspired Canadian cover (also charting in several countries). No, it's NOT Sarah Blackwood from Client/ Dubstar.

35 15 Cattle and Cane - Cattle and Cane (EP) (Waiting) (13/14 weeks; peak #1)
36 21 The Wanted - Warzone (9/10 weeks; peak #14)
37 19 Florence and The Machine - Ceremonials (12/13 weeks; peak #10)
38 26 The Jezabels - Trycolour (8/9 weeks; peak #1)
39 NEW Do Re Mi with Kerry - Yodel In The Canyon Of Love VIDEO (1/2 weeks; peak #39)
Kerry McGregor was the wheelchair-bound X Factor finalist who sadly passed away from cancer last week. She had only recently posted several of her songs and videos on YouTube including this one from 1997. Came 2nd to Katrina in UK Eurovision qualifier - given a substantial remix improvement from the original. She said MTV "banned" the video, so it never even registered in the top 200. I'd never seen/heard this version before. There was a chart campaign this week for her track Freedom 2 by QFX, but i would have preferred it to be this.

40 NEW First Aid Kit - Emmylou VIDEO (1/2 weeks; peak #40)
Swede female folk duo with a country song namechecking Emmylou Harris and other greats.

41 24 Lovers Electric - Love Can Save Us (6/7 weeks; peak #10)
42 22 Leona Lewis - Hurt/ Colorblind (5/6 weeks; peak #5)
43 28 Charlotte Gainsbourg - Anna (4/5 weeks; peak #18)
44 36 Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe (7/8 weeks; peak #23)
45 34 The Pierces - Kissing You Goodbye (13/14 weeks; peak #8)
46 NEW The Duel - I'm On To You VIDEO (1/2 weeks; peak #46
New wave band.

47 RE Evanescence - My Heart Is Broken (5/6 weeks; peak #23)
48 29 Post War Years - All Eyes (5/6 weeks; peak #28)
49 NEW Paul McCartney - My Valentine AUDIO (demo version) (1/2 weeks; peak #49)
Written for his new wife Nancy Shevell.

50 33 Steel Panther - Just Like Tiger Woods (6/7 weeks; peak #15)
51 32 Jess Mills - Pixelated People VIDEO (6/7 weeks; peak #28)
52 44 Niki and The Dove - Mother Protect (9/10 weeks; peak #5)
53 37 Wolfette - Trophy Girl (10/11 weeks; peak #8)
54 39 Fall On Your Sword - The First Time I Saw Jupiter (5/6 weeks; peak #31)
55 48 The Ting Tings - Hang It Up (12/13 weeks; peak #21)
56 NEW First Aid Kit - Hard Believer VIDEO
2009 single.

57 45 Taylor Swift with The Civil Wars - Safe and Sound LIVE VIDEO (2/3 weeks; peak #45)
58 47 Miss 600 - Typically Me (4/5 weeks; peak #44)
59 40 Selah Sue and Tom Barman vs The Subs - Zanna (5/6 weeks; peak #26)
60 NEW Vanbot - Numb VIDEO
The latest one.

**CZB** · Sat January 14, 2012, 21:34

Originally posted by Blondini

1 2 Diana Vickers - Music To Make Boys Cry
2 1 Oh My! - Bad Date
3 3 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
4 6 Lana Del Rey - Off To The Races
5 5 Niki and The Dove - DJ, Ease My Mind (2012 remix)

I don't think you've done quite enough to get a fourth Lana Del Rey track into the UKmixParade tonight - but we'll see..... I must find time to listen to some of her new album tracks soon!

Originally posted by Blondini

20 NEW Gotye with Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know

I'm not normally so late in catching on to a new talent. This seemed a bit Sting and slight at first but on reflection it's more like Peter Gabriel

I've heard a few references to the Sting-iness of this, but I think I see what you mean re Peter Gabriel. This is just one place higher in my chart this month - a new entry. So I was perhaps a bit late with it too.....and very late to spot a certain resemblance of parts of the background music to "Baa Baa Black Sheep" !

Originally posted by Blondini

39 NEW Do Re Mi with Kerry - Yodel In The Canyon Of Love VIDEO (1/2 weeks; peak #39)
Kerry McGregor was the wheelchair-bound X Factor finalist who sadly passed away from cancer last week. She had only recently posted several of her songs and videos on YouTube including this one from 1997. Came 2nd to Katrina in UK Eurovision qualifier - given a substantial remix improvement from the original. She said MTV "banned" the video, so it never even registered in the top 200. I'd never seen/heard this version before. There was a chart campaign this week for her track Freedom 2 by QFX, but i would have preferred it to be this.

I was so shocked and saddened to hear of the recent death of Kerry McGregor. Bizarrely, I had almost included "Yodel In The Canyon Of Love" as one of the "former number ones" in last month's chart - it had been my number one in January 1998 - but I went with a different combination of past years instead. It will be back in the breakers this month.

I think it actually reached the top of my chart at that time because that was when I obtained a copy of the original 12" release, from 1995 - Kerry wasn't mentioned, it was credited to "Eden Fizz" - but I'm almost sure that one of the versions was (virtually?) identical to the Eurovision submission of two years later.

I hadn't previously heard of the video being banned - but I accidentally discovered for the first time today that the title apparently has an "urban dictionary" meaning.....

I don't know if the song came first, and its title was later adopted to denote another activity, or if the songwriters were already aware of this.....the BBC weren't.....but MTV were, and felt they had to ban for this reason!

**jszmiles** · Sat January 14, 2012, 21:55

In the time of lack of new music how did you find so many tracks that I don't know

Will be checking this stuff tomorrow. Thanks!

**Blondini** · Sat January 14, 2012, 23:05

All the music magazines/ websites/ forums have tips for 2012. NME had "100 New Bands For 2012" issue.
There's no lack of "new" music at all. Never is at New Year.

**Blondini** · Sat January 14, 2012, 23:11

Originally posted by CZB

I was so shocked and saddened to hear of the recent death of Kerry McGregor. Bizarrely, I had almost included "Yodel In The Canyon Of Love" as one of the "former number ones" in last month's chart - it had been my number one in January 1998 - but I went with a different combination of past years instead. It will be back in the breakers this month.

I think it actually reached the top of my chart at that time because that was when I obtained a copy of the original 12" release, from 1995 - Kerry wasn't mentioned, it was credited to "Eden Fizz" - but I'm almost sure that one of the versions was (virtually?) identical to the Eurovision submission of two years later.

I hadn't previously heard of the video being banned - but I accidentally discovered for the first time today that the title apparently has an "urban dictionary" meaning.....

I don't know if the song came first, and its title was later adopted to denote another activity, or if the songwriters were already aware of this.....the BBC weren't.....but MTV were, and felt they had to ban for this reason!

I don't even have to check that urban dictionary. I can imagine what it means! That seems stupid - they didn't ban I Wanna Sex U Up or numerous more "explicit" song titles. Surely they just refused to play it cause they thought it was rubbish?

**Play** · Sun January 15, 2012, 01:14

Great chart overall, as Kuba said I'm checking out some of the songs that you charted.

Lana Del looks so hot in the photo

**SeeForever** · Sun January 15, 2012, 13:28

1 2 Diana Vickers - Music To Make Boys Cry
3 3 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die
5 5 Niki and The Dove - DJ, Ease My Mind (2012 remix)
6 8 Arcade Fire - Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
17 14 Goldfrapp - Yellow Halo
21 NEW Snow Patrol - In The End
24 NEW Vanbot - Make Me, Break Me
25 18 Glen Campbell - Ghost On The Canvas
30 27 Goldfrapp - Melancholy Sky
31 NEW Paper Crows - Gone
35 15 Cattle and Cane - Cattle and Cane (EP) (Waiting)
41 24 Lovers Electric - Love Can Save Us
45 34 The Pierces - Kissing You Goodbye
51 32 Jess Mills - Pixelated People
52 44 Niki and The Dove - Mother Protect
55 48 The Ting Tings - Hang It Up
60 NEW Vanbot - Numb

Nice to see MTMBC back at #1

This track, Goldfrapp (YH), Paper Crows, and Niki And The Dove (DJ..) my favourites

**CrazyCrazy** · Sun January 15, 2012, 15:24

Glen Campbell & Goldfrapp are my faves in your chart Tony.

**steophonic** · Sun January 15, 2012, 16:06

Your #1 is decent.

Lana Del Rey & Arcade Fire are highlights of the top 10 for me.

In the rest of the chart, some good new additions - Spotlight Kid, Gotye & Kimbra, Snow Patrol & Walk Off The Earth.

Also like Carly Rae Jepsen & Florence.

**CrazyCrazy** · Sun January 15, 2012, 16:12

oh and woo for Gotye I've only just heard it!

**Vindrag** · Sun January 15, 2012, 16:20

I have not purchased Charlotte's new album yet, I assume that is where you found "Anna"? I'll check it out as soon as possible! Sad to see Melancholy Sky performing so poorly. Off-topic: but... Happy New Year Blondini!

**Blondini** · Sun January 15, 2012, 19:01

Originally posted by Vindrag

I have not purchased Charlotte's new album yet, I assume that is where you found "Anna"?

No. Our New Release Schedule in Chart Analysis.

**Tiger** · Tue January 17, 2012, 07:03

Originally posted by Blondini

1 2 Diana Vickers - Music To Make Boys Cry FAN VIDEO (OFFICIAL CONTEST WINNER) (5/6 weeks; 3rd/4th week at #1!)
3 3 Lana Del Rey - Born To Die (9/10 weeks; peak #3)
7 NEW Muchuu - Rivers Will Freeze
12 25 Dia Frampton - The Broken Ones (8/9 weeks; peak #12)
20 NEW Gotye with Kimbra - Somebody That I Used To Know
24 NEW Vanbot - Make Me, Break Me
35 15 Cattle and Cane - Cattle and Cane (EP) (Waiting) (13/14 weeks; peak #1)
36 21 The Wanted - Warzone (9/10 weeks; peak #14)
40 NEW First Aid Kit - Emmylou
42 22 Leona Lewis - Hurt/ Colorblind (5/6 weeks; peak #5)
44 36 Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe (7/8 weeks; peak #23)
45 34 The Pierces - Kissing You Goodbye (13/14 weeks; peak #8)
57 45 Taylor Swift with The Civil Wars - Safe and Sound LIVE VIDEO (2/3 weeks; peak #45)

Fantasic #1! Surprisingly

**Vindrag** · Fri January 20, 2012, 11:13

Originally posted by Blondini

Originally posted by Vindrag

I have not purchased Charlotte's new album yet, I assume that is where you found "Anna"?

No. Our New Release Schedule in Chart Analysis.

OK! Listened to the song. Sounds good!

Tony's Hits and Albums Charts (13th April 2024) Boys, Babe, Ramona, Reality, Perrie, Rum, Eclipse and X

Tony's Hits and Albums Charts (13th April 2024) Boys, Babe, Ramona, Reality, Perrie, Rum, Eclipse and X

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