Chart Predictions UK Top 5 Singles

This week expect big new enteries from X Factor judge Cheryl Cole and barbadan beauty Rihanna. Will either of them depose Bruno Mars from the top spot, which he impressively reclaimed last week. Well here is how I think the UK Top 5 will look on Sunday evening.

1  NEW ENTRY

Cheryl Cole - 'Promise This'

The lead single from new album 'Messy Little Raindrops' and a showstopping performance on the X Factor, should see this catchy little number return Ms. Cole to the Number 1 spot.

2

Bruno Mars- 'Just The Way You Are'

Consistent selling song from Bruno Mars will sell well again this week, it may lose the Number 1 spot this week, but should sell more than enough to see it hold onto Number 2.

3

The Wanted- 'Heart Vacancy'

The boys second single with its impressive debut at Number 2 last week will slide a little this week but should hold onto a Top 3 spot come Sunday.

4 NEW ENTRY

Rihanna- 'Only Girl In The World'

The first single from 'Ri-Ri's' fifth studio album 'Loud' should debut strongly in this weekend's countdown. However expect to see it challenge Cheryl Cole for Number 1 next week after her much awaited appearance on this Sunday's X Factor results show.

5 High Climber

Mike Posner 'Cooler Than Me'

The hottest track on the countdown right now, should claim its rightful place in the Top 5 this week. I feel even though this song will be around for a long time, given the new releases coming in the next few weeks Number 5 may end up as high as this track reaches, which is a shame as it has Number 1 written all over it.

Hit & Miss 1st November 2010

Its time to review some of the new songs available to download and buy next week.

Nadine Coyle - 'Insatiable'

1st November

The much delayed first solo release from 'The Voice'

of Girls Aloud. with obvious undertones of 2007

smash hit Umbrella by Rihanna/ Jay Z. Great vocals

on display in this, should do well but won't be able

to compete with the promotion from among others

bandmate Cheryl Cole and The X Factor juggernaut.

PREDICTION- UK Top 10

VERDICT- HIT





Ne-Yo - 'One In A Million'

1st November

Hot on the heels of uptempo chart topping
 'Monster', Ne-Yo lends his silky smooth
vocals to this catchy number. With the cold
nights drawing in this song is a real

Winter warmer and should chart well,

however it doesnt scream like an instant

smash, would say its more of a creeper hit,

but should debut solidly.



PREDICTION- UK Top 3

VERDICT- HIT

Will.i.am & Nicki Minaj -'Check It Out'

1st November

Another month, another appearance from Nicki

Minaj, this time with will.i.am. Already scaling the

Billboard charts in the U.S. This takes a few

listens to bed in but when it does all becomes

clear. A real crowd pleaser at the right time

for many Christmas party playlists. And with

a sample of the Buggles 'Video Killed The Radio

Star' thrown in for good measure, you can't go

far wrong with this track.

PREDICTION- UK Top 3

VERDICT- HIT

Roll Deep feat. Alesha Dixon - 'Take Control'

1st November

following their 2005 debut to moderate success

Roll Deep are having a phenomenal year so far

coming off the back of two Number 1's this year,

they enlist the help of Strictly Come Dancing vixen

Alesha Dixon. However this song lacks a few things

firstly originality as it sounds more like an album

filler and finally the killer hook that is apparent in

their last two efforts. I fear not even Alesha

 can help this song foxtrot its way to the top spot.

PREDICTION- UK Top 10

VERDICT - MISS

So having seen the top draw songs available next week, lets see what other songs are available on general download and release.

Alexis Jordan - Happiness

American singer Alexis makes her first major UK release with this song. Despite much hype and promise in the US don't expect anything special from this.

Prediction- Top 75 MISS

Ellie Golding - Lights

Ellie's amazing vocals and harmonic sound raidiates throughout this little gem of a track, the third from her same-titled debut album. 

Prediction- Top 20 HIT

Jamiroquai - Blue Skies

A hearty welcome back to a british institution in the shape of Jay Kay and Jamiroquai. With a video reminiscent of Robbie Williams and Bodies last year, this laid back, relaxed evening song, will make a mild impression on the chart upon release, and is a sweet enough song, but more importantly its good to have you back.

Prediction- Top 20 HIT

Linkin' Park - Waiting For The End,

I have listened to this song a few times now, and im still none the wiser about the inspiration for this song. It's such a drastic change of musical theme and style from Linkin' Park that I still have to check the name to make sure it is them. Sometime change is good. On this occasion however the title of the track takes on a deeper significance- it sounds like we are hearing the end of this group.

Prediction- Top 40 BIG MISS

check back next week for another review of the main tracks available to own from next week, with my thoughts and eventual chart position predictions and verdicts on them.

Official UK Singles Chart Week Ending 23/10/10

Last week Cee Lo Green managed to edge out Bruno Mars and Duck Sauce to hold on to the Number 1 spot for the second week.
This week releases and songs available for download were from The Wanted, Nelly and N-Dubz. Along with that large sales from established songs from Duck Sauce, Mike Posner and former Number 1 Bruno Mars, will Cee Lo Green hold on to Number 1 for a third week? Or will we have a new or returning Number 1 this week?

Number 1

1- Bruno Mars becomes the first act since Shakira and 'Hips Dont Lie' back in June 2006 to chart at Number 1 be deposed, to later regain the Number 1 spot a second time. 

Numbers 2 & 3

2- After their debut single 'All Time Low' landed at Number 1 earlier this year, The Wanted score a respectable follow up chart position as 'Heart Vacancy' a much slower tempo number goes straight in at Number 2 this week.

3- Reminding me that Summer has long gone, but still with the feel it hasn't Duck Sauce and 'Barbara Streisand' holds its own this week by cementing itself firmly in the Top 3. A group on the X Factor who recently sang this on the show criticised their mentor Simon Cowell for this song choice as to why they left the show, it certainly hasn't affected the sales of this song in any way.

Numbers 4-10

4- LAST WEEK'S NUMBER 1 single Ceelo Green 'Forget You' takes a thumping this week, after spending the last 2 weeks at the top of the pile his single slips outside the Top 3 in its 3rd week.

5- Katy Perry's 3rd single from the UK Number 1 album 'Teenage Dream' follows 'California Gurls' & 'Teenage Dream' straight into the Top 5 in its first week of release.

6- 'Cooler Than Me' by Mike Posner continues its assault on the UK chart which has seen it continue to climb every week since it first appeared 4 weeks ago, i expect this to be nestled firmly inside the Top 5 next weekend.

7- Swedish House Mafia's second UK release featuring Tinie Tempah slides from its Number 4 place last week in its 4th week since release.

8- Double MOBO Winner this week Tinie Tempah and 'Written In The Stars' claims its 4th week in the Top 10 this week. He recently stated on ITV2 show the Xtra Factor that he would love to team up with contestant Cher Lloyd, very exciting prospect with that one.

9- a return to the Top 10 for Jay Sean as he earns a 4th UK Top 10 single following 'Eyes On You' (#6-July 2004), Stolen (#4-November 2004) and the US Number 1 and UK Number 3 smash hit 'Down' from November 2009. The featured artist Nicki Minaj after much critical acclaim but alas no major UK success to date, appears in the UK Top 10. I expect we'll see Nicki develope into a prominent name on the music scene internationally very soon and the success that comes along with it.

10- A fairly good week for N Dubz after co-hosting the MOBO Awards in Liverpool, they also walked off with an award for 'Best Single', the group follow up 'We Dance On' which peaked at Number 6 back in June with a 4th UK Top 10 single as 'Best Behaviour' is a new entry at Number 10 

Numbers 11-20

11- a welcome return for Nelly who makes his 22nd appearance in the Top 40 and his first since August 2008, and a good performance at the MOBO's this week has helped new single 'Just A Dream' return Nelly a highest chart position since he featured on January 2006's Number 1 single 'Nasty Girl' and a first as a solo artist since 'N Dey Say' landed at Number 6 over 5 years ago-back in June 2005.

12- From the Simon Cowell ever-expanding music stable, recently signed Labrinth and 'Let The Sun Shine' trickles out of the Top 10 this week in its 4th week in the countdown this week.

13- The third single from the Number 1 debut album 'Song's From The Tainted Cherry Tree' for Diana Vickers sees her fall a little short of a second Top 10 single, as 'My Wicked Heart' lands at Number 13 this week, which is a marked improvement on the understated previous single 'Boy Who Murdered Love' which didn't even threaten to trouble the Top 30 earlier this year.

14- NON MOVER Congratulations to the Kings Of Leon by securing one the fastest selling Number One albums of 2010, by following up the 2.5 Million seller 'Only By The Night' with their new album 'Come Around Sundown'. The lead single 'Radioactive' holds firm just outside the Top 10 in its 3rd week

15- Week number 14 for Usher and Pitbull sees them slip outside the Top 10 as 'DJ's Got Us Falling In Love Again' fall from last weeks Number 10.

16- Taio Cruz's former Number One single 'Dynamite' puts in another solid week as its down just three places this week in its 9th week in the chart. Taio Cruz is featuring on fellow chart-toppers McFly's new single 'Shine A Light' which I feel will earn them at worst a solid Top 5 spot when released in the coming weeks.

17- after the song being featured heavily on this year's X Factor- Adele and 'Make You Feel My Love' continues to enjoy a rebirth as it climbs 3 places this week and in the process in total notching up its 28th non-consecutive week in the Top 100.

18- after this weeks collaboration with JLS at this weeks MOBO awards in Liverpool, Travie McCoy along side in-form returning Number 1 artist Bruno Mars 'Billionaire' slides 7 places in its very respectable 13th week on the countdown.

19- Fresh from last weekends X Factor performance of new Top 5 single 'Firework' the recently reported newly married Katy Brand-Perry takes a small dip this week with the second single from the UK Number One album Teenage Dream as the song of the same name celebrates its 8th week in chart by sheding 3 chart positions this week.

20- the reunited Take That teaser from Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams 'Shame' nose dives in its 3rd week from last weeks Number 7. Their first single as a five piece since 1995 'The Flood' is available to download in November.


Numbers 21-40

21- Crisis? Reigning X Factor champ Joe McElderry even with a full CD release & prime time live performances follows up landing on the chart as a new entry last week at Number 6 by falling completely out of the Top 20 to number 21. Joe's new album is hitting shops Monday.

22- B.O.B seems to have the 'Magic' touch at the moment as he makes an impressive leap of 12 places up the chart this week alongside Rivers Cuomo to spend its 4th week well positioned to break to Top 20 next week.

23- Pixie Lott's less than impressive recent run of chart performances continues as 'Broken Arrow' drops 11 places in this its 2nd week, not even a spot guest judging on X Factor has turned it around for Pixie.

24- The Script chalk up another week in the chart bringing the total for 'For the First Time' to 7 now, but drops 6 places in the process.

25- The Saturdays are finding their song 'Higher' fails yet again to live upto its name and sheds 3 places in its 9th week. Look out for the Flo Rida remix of this song coming soon.

26- Enrique Iglesias and stand in X Factor judge Nicole Sherzinger continue to go the wrong way in the countdown, as 'Heartbeat' gets 11 places heavier as it sinks to 26 in its 6th week.

27- fresh from his performance on X Factor on Sunday, Michael Buble tumbles 10 places this week with 'Hollywood'. I expect this to either climb or hold firm come next Sunday.

28- The Number 1 that never was! Eminem featuring Rihanna and 'Love The Way You Lie' maintains a respectable position by sheding 7 places in its 18th week in the chart this week.

29- Katy B slides 10 places with 'Katy On A Mission' in its 8th week in the countdown.

30- American country superstar Taylor Swift makes a return to the UK singles chart this week with the first single off her new album 'Speak Now' and earns her joint second highest chart position with new single 'Mine'. This song has a long way to go to match the impressive performance of her debut 'Love Story' which hit Number 2 back in February 2009.

31- another New Entry, and this one goes to Skepta with his 4th UK single and his second highest chart position this week with 'Cross My Heart' featuring Preeya Kalidas (of Eastenders fame), which follows his last effort 'Rescue Me' (Number 14-July 2010) and edges ahead of 'Bad Boy' which peaked at Number 35 back in March.

32-Highly lauded Shontelle and the smoky single 'Impossible' fails to deliver again this week and sheds another 9 places in the chart after 6 weeks.

33- the evergreen B.O.B. featuring Hayley Williams with 'Airplanes' chalks up yet another week in the charts this week but suffer a slide again this week sacrificing 8 places in the chart to notch up its 25th consecutive week making it the longest consecutive running single in the Top 40 this week.

34- The Wanted and their debut single 'All Time Low' reverses its downward trend by recovering 2 places and climbing in its 13th week in the Chart, partly fueled in part their heirs in waiting 'One Direction' igniting the fan base to fever pitch levels, and also fueled by the release of their follow up single, the sultry 'Heart Vacancy' which shot straight in this week to a very respectable Number 2.

35- 2009 X Factor Runner-Up Olly Murs continues to prove wrong the saying that nobody remembers 2nd place as his former Number One 'Please Don't Let Me Go' sliding down 7 spots this week after a respectable 8 weeks in the chart.

36- Magnetic Man and 'Perfect Stranger' takes a major tumble from last weeks Number 24 after 3 weeks.

37- 2008 X Factor Winner Alexandra Burke and her 3rd UK Number One solo single takes a beating by falling 10 spots with 'Start Without You' in only its 7th week in the chart.

38- Chart Topper Flo Rida featuring David Guetta 'Club Can't Handle Me' slides 8 in its 13th week.

39- Eliza Doolite 'Pack Up' slides 7 in its 16th Week in the Top 100

40- Former Number 1 'We speak no Americano' mirrors Eliza Doolittle slides 7 in its 16th Week in the Top 100