Wham bam thank you mam, we have a new number one and it's one that I saw coming last week with Celine Dion's cover of Jennifer Rush's 1985 hit "The Power of Love" taking top spot and in the end it wasn't really even a contest as it had a clear sales lead. It's a move I am happy about as it's still a damn great song.
Right behind it is something I should have seen coming given that it's an obvious hit in waiting. "The Sign" up five to number two as it gathers strength on sales, it also moved past former number one "It's Alright" by East 17 which slipped two places to numnber three.
"The Sign" did manage to push back "Without You" by Mariah Carey to number four and "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen down one to number five,
Rising three places to number six is "Breathe Again" by Toni Braxton while "Dum Da Dum" by Melodie MC fell two to number seven.
"Whatta Man" by Salt 'N' Pepa feat. En Vogue fell two to number eight while "Sing Hallelujah" by Dr Alban looks like it might be having it's time in the top ten ended early as it slides down one to number nine.
Finally remaining at number ten is "Things Can Only Get Better" by D:Ream.
Losers
So the losers include "Hey Mr D.J." by Zhane down ten to number fifty while the sappy "Now and Forever" by Richard Marx fell six to forty four. while "Stay (Faraway, So Close)" by U2 slipped from thirty nine to forty three.
"Feelin' Alright" by EYC tumbled eight to thirty one.
Gains
"Return to Innocence" by Enigma somehow got a decent boost from twenty four to sixteen this week. I just do not get the appeal of that song at all.
"Right in the Night (Fall In Love with the Music)" by Jam & Spoon (feat Plavka) is making its way up the charts off it's debut last week, it's up from thirty one to twenty four.
The Screaming Jets got a "Helping Hand" from the public this week as their latest single rose nine places to twenty six.
Also up nine this week is 'Hush Sweet Lover" by K.D Lang which climbed to twenty eight, also "Groove Thang" by Zhane got a nine place gain to thirty four which is good news.
New Entries
Four new songs this week beginning with...
49. "Gin & Juice by Snoop Doggy Dogg.
With "What's My Name" being a medium sized hit for Snoop, we got a brand new song from him and I think this one is better? Yeah, it's a chill west coast vibe that just sits absolutely perfectly as Snoop Doggy Dogg absolutely coasts over this beat rapping about how despite all the drama going on, he is putting it all aside just to have a good time even if it appears that there might be some consequences around the corner. Great little song. Worth checking out.
48. "Easy" by Hunters & Collectors
Brand new Hunters & Collectors song from their album "Demon Flower" and I have got to say this is not one of their better singles, why is Mark Seymour sounding so drowned out in the mix to the point I can barely understand anything he is singing and it's a shame because the rock production sounds absolutely awesome but I cannot stand that vocal production. Next!
42. "Animal" by Pearl Jam
So "Daughter" still absolutely bangs and I am hoping that this third single from "Vs" absolutely bangs as well, well it kind of does...Eddie Vedder's vocals aren't as prominent here and it sounds like the instrumental is swallowing him up in the mix but for this sort of song, I guess it makes sense because this is one angry song where some have interpreted it as being anger at the media or those committing gang rapes, either way this is a pretty good song but not great.
21. "Sleeping in My Car" by Roxette
So by now, you all know I have a love of Roxette, "The Look" is my favourite hit song of 1989 and "Joyride" is one of my favourite songs ever and honestly "Sleeping In My Car" doesn't stray too far from the Roxette formula of catchy songs with great instrumentals and this is actually catchy as hell.
Yeah, I'll give it best of the week but it was close. "Gin & Juice" by Snoop Doggy Dogg is solid as hell too.
Worst of the week isn't a contest, it's going to "Easy" by Hunters & Collectors.
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