This week felt predictable to a large degree even down to the point of the new entry to the chart inside the top ten (which we'll get to), there's a bit that happened though and it's quite interesting to say the least.
"Shotgun" by George Ezra remains at number one for a second week courtesy of digital sales doing well and a pretty good week on streaming.
"Eastside" by Benny Blanco feat. Halsey and Khalid returns to number two and is likely to be one of the longest running number two singles of the year alongside "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B.
"Be Alright" by Dean Lewis slips one place to land at number three
"I Love It" by Kanye West and Lil Pump has taken residence at number four thus soiling the top ten which was in excellent condition up til here. Even worse they have released a radio edit which doesn't improve the song one iota. This song was number one in New Zealand last week, Kiwis, you guys have better taste in music than this muck!
In better news, UK number one "Promises" by Calvin Harris feat. Sam Smith remains at number 5.
Marshmello and Bastille climb two places to number 6 with "Happier" for some strange reason. I don't see the appeal of that song whatsoever.
That brings us to the newest piece of garbage/artistic grave robbery to darken the top ten since "Don't Matter to Me" by Drake feat. Michael Jackson. "Falling Down" by Lil Peep and XXXtentacion has entered the chart at number 7 and is this week's highest debut. Fuck this trash and to the people who brought this, why?
However in good news, Panic! At The Disco climbed one place to number eight, this song is sticking around in the top ten which is great news.
What is unlikely to stick around in the top ten is "Rise" by Jonas Blue feat. Jack and Jack whch fell two places to number 9.
"Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 and Cardi B round out the top ten at number 10 after a four place drop.
Gains
The biggest gainer was Tom Walker's "Leave A Light On" which jumped from 41 to 27 this week. I really would like to see this song become a hit as it's pretty excellent.
Also making a big move up was Jess Glynne's "I'll Be There" which climbed nine places to 30.
"In My Mind" by Dynoro jumped from 25 to break into the top 20 at 18 (this song looks likely to be a huge hit in Australia just as it has been in Europe, I can't say I care for it though).
Re-Entries
This week sees the return of "God's Plan" by Drake at number 50. Don't ask me to explain that one
Losers
Biggest loser this week was again Eminem with "The Ringer" falling from 31 to 48.
Also a big fall for "God is a Woman' by Ariana Grande going from 27 to 41. Ouch. Not surprising though given she's already in the studio again working on her fifth album. Also "Breathin'" took a hit falling from 19 to 24.
"Natural" by Imagine Dragons fell from 28 to 35.
Drop outs
Only one drop out of any real note here with "I Said Hi" by Amy Shark leaving the top 50 after 23 weeks on the chart peaking at number 6
The rest are Eminem cuts like "Kamikaze" and "Not Alike" feat Royce Da 5'9". Machine Gun Kelly's pretty ordinary Eminem diss "Rap Devil" and the biggest hit of last year 'Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran which refuses to go away.
New Entries
So outside of the artistic grave robbery inside the top ten at number seven, we got Eminem's reponse to Machine Gun Kelly "Killshot" debuting at number 11 which may well be the best of the new entries this week.
The other two new entries are pretty ordinary. "Wake up in the Sky" by Gucci Mane feat. Bruno Mars and Kodak Black enters at 46 and "This Feeling" by The Chainsmokers feat. Kelsea Ballerini at 49.
That wraps up the week, am expecting "A Star is Born" soundtrack to start impacting the chart with "Shallow" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper to debut (could well be a top ten debut as well) and maybe a couple of other assorted songs arrive on the chart...not sure about Lil Wayne. We'll find out on Saturday at 5pm
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