Well this week presented a surprise I didn't see coming at all, we have a new and somewhat unexpected number one in the form of heavy metal/thrash metal band Metallica with "Until It sleeps" landing landing number one on the chart, now how long it stays there is an open question because right behind it at number two is last's week's number one "Fastlove" by George Michael and it is still a very strong contender to return to the top spot.
Triple X remains steady at number 3 with "X-Files Theme (Version Dance) while moving up three places from last week is The Tony Rich Project's "Nobody Knows" which is awesome to see because yeah, that song is excellent.
Now there's a fair bit of movement down lower in the top ten and we'll get to the reason why soon.
Former chart topper "How Bizarre" by OMC takes a three place dip to number 5 as it slowly falls away, it took "Ironic" by Alanis Morrisette down two places to number six and "Sexual Healing" by Max-A-Million down two places to number seven,
Up two places is "Children" by Robert Miles to number eight - I really don't understand the appeal of that song but if you like it...all the power to you, it did push La Bouche's "Sweet Dreams (Ola Ola e)" down one place to number nine.
Finally there's a new arrival to the top ten and one that's been quietly making its up the chart..."Runaway" by The Corrs up one place to number ten.
Gains
Continued momentum looks to be the case for "Ooh Aah (Just A little Bit)" by Gina G up eight places to number 11.
Celine Dion has leaped from 21 to 13 with her US chart topper "Because You Loved Me". I expect to see this one in the top ten soon.
The Presidents of the United States of America have another top 20 hit with "Kitty" rising from 27 to 19.
In good news for Aussie band Powderfinger "Pick You Up" jumped eight places to 26.
Finally Mark Snow's "The X-Files" jumped from 41 to 34 and looks like it might follow our current X-Files related top ten hit.
Losers
So all the commotion in the top ten was triggered by the sudden falls of "Missing" by Everything But the Girl from 6 to 12 and "California Love" by 2Pac feat. Dr Dre from 9 to 15.
Apart from that though "Wtrap Me Up" by Alex Party is slowly starting to unravel as it spirals down to 21 from 15.
The Pet Shop Boys single "Before" might be starting to look at after as it tumbled nine places to 36/
Ace of Base's "Beautiful Life" slips from 32 to 40 while "Got It Goin' On" by Human Nature took a hit to 41.
Finally a song safely on the year end list is Tracey Chapman's "Give Me One Reason" wich is a good thing considering the song tripped down 9 places to 49.
New Entries
So the biggest new entry of the week belongs to The Smashing Pumpkins as they enter the chart at number 28 with "Tonight, Tonight".
A couple of new bands have arrived on the chart this week and we begin with a band from Texas that formed in 1981 called the Butthole Surfers, they've debuted on the ARIA Chart with a song called "Pepper" at number 42.
Seems to be the week for American rock bands because hailing from California is a female fronted band No Doubt and their debut single "Just A Girl" has landed at number 46.
Finally a British duo called PJ and Duncan have entered the chart at number 47 with a cover of a Monkees 1967 song called "Stepping Stone".
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