Well, one of those Gary Barlow-penned singles I mentioned last month—"The Winners Song"—charts this week in the U.K. at #2, as performed by "Geraldine," Brit comedian Peter Kay's drag character on his two-hour special Britain's Got the Pop Factor ... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice (which featured Pete Waterman as a judge).
In a bit of an ironic twist, just behind the reality-show-mocking Geraldine single on the chart is last year's X Factor winner Leon Jackson, who debuts at #3 with "Don't Call This Love." Should Jackson look this boffable with his new haircut? Hmmmm....
Also, besting the #8 chart placing of their debut single "If This Is Love" back in early August, The Saturdays return with "Up," which goes in at an impressive #5. This is what this new contenders for the British girl group throne needed to do to make a case for longevity. Let's see how the gal's album Chasing Lights does upon its release next week.
And speaking of which, Keane's Perfect Symmetry debuts atop the Brit album chart this week. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for Boyzone's Back Again—No Matter What, which settles for a #4 placing. Sorry, Ronan Keating...next time maybe drop your shorts on the record cover if you want us to buy your reheated collection of low rent dirges.
The U.K. Top 10:
1. "So What" - Pink *3 weeks* 2. "The Winner's Song" - Geraldine *new* 3. "Don't Call This Love" - Leon Jackson *new* 4."Sex On Fire" - Kings Of Leon 5. "Up'" - The Saturdays*new* 6. "Take Back The City" - Snow Patrol 7. "Miss Independent" - Ne-Yo 8. "Disturbia" - Rihanna 9. "Raindrops (Encore Une Fois)" - Sash feat. Stunt *new* 10. "Girls" - Sugababes
"The Shock Of The Lightning"? More like the shock of Oasis charting at #3 last week in the U.K., then dropping to #16. (Ironically, that single has been getting major airplay on multiple stations here in Los Angeles.)
The same goes for the returning Boyzone, whose comeback single "I Love You Anyway" debuted at a so-so #5, but now falls to #13.
Between this and the failure of New Kids On The Block to chart a major hit single with their own foray into the mainstream once again, maybe the window of opportunity for '90s-band comebacks shut down hard about two years ago, after Take That managed to wriggle through.
Ah, well...at least Pink racks up a second week at the top. Plus, Sugababes climb up to #3 with "Girls." Thus far, those broads' only other single to peak at #3 has been "Ugly," back in December 2005.
The U.K. Top 10: 1. "So What" - Pink *2 weeks* 2. "Sex On Fire" - Kings Of Leon 3. "Girls" - Sugababes 4."Disturbia" - Rihanna 5. "Never Miss A Beat'" - Kaiser Chiefs*new* 6. "Miss Independent" - Ne-Yo 7. "I Kissed A Girl" - Katy Perry 8. "When I Grow Up" - Pussycat Dolls 9. "Cookie Jar" - Gym Class Heroes feat. The Dream 10. "In This City" - Iglu & Hartly
First up, kudos to Pink for topping the U.K. singles chart this week with "So What," a feat she accomplished here in the States a few weeks back.
One can only guess at the annoyed ranting of Noel/Liam Gallagher at having to come in not only second behind Pink, but third, with new Oasis single "The Shock Of The Lighting."
Of course, the real news for those with a pop heart is the return of Boyzone, whose "Love You Anyway"—the Ronan Keating-led boy band's first new single in eight years—debuts at #5. The track is one of two new songs on upcoming greatest hits collection Back Again... No Matter What.
Here's the vid:
Unmistakable is the slight tinge of Amy Winehouse-revived '60s pastiche in there. But whatever—"Love You Anyway" is certainly no "Patience," a song that propelled Take That back to the top of the British chart after a decade-long absence almost two years ago.
1. "So What" - Pink *1 week* 3. "Sex On Fire" - Kings Of Leon 3. "The Shock Of The Lightning" - Oasis *new* 4. "Girls" - Sugababes 5. "I Love You Anyway'" - Boyzone *new* 6. "Disturbia" - Rihanna 7. "I Kissed A Girl" - Katy Perry 8. "When I Grow Up" - Pussycat Dolls 9. "In This City" - Iglu & Hartly 10. "Cookie Jar" - Gym Class Heroes feat. The Dream
Well, one of those Gary Barlow-penned singles I mentioned last month—"The Winners Song"—charts this week in the U.K. at #2, as performed by "Geraldine," Brit comedian Peter Kay's drag character on his two-hour special Britain's Got the Pop Factor ... and Possibly a New Celebrity Jesus Christ Soapstar Superstar Strictly on Ice (which featured Pete Waterman as a judge).
In a bit of an ironic twist, just behind the reality-show-mocking Geraldine single on the chart is last year's X Factor winner Leon Jackson, who debuts at #3 with "Don't Call This Love." Should Jackson look this boffable with his new haircut? Hmmmm....
And speaking of which, Keane's Perfect Symmetry debuts atop the Brit album chart this week. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for Boyzone's Back Again—No Matter What, which settles for a #4 placing. Sorry, Ronan Keating...next time maybe drop your shorts on the record cover if you want us to buy your reheated collection of low rent dirges.
