Thursday 12 September 2019

Charting 1996; 8th September. Macarena one two punch

So this week saw some changes with momentum starting to stall for a few songs making a run at the top ten but let's deal with said top ten because for a second week it's "Macarena" by Los Del Rios at number one and that doesn't look like changing right now however right behind it at number two is "Macarena" by Los Del Mar feat. Pedro Castano which rose three places to reach the bridesmaids slot. Seriously, isn't one version of "Macarena" at the very top of the charts enough, Australia?

Ugh, anyway it was enough to push Mark Morrison's "Return of the Mack" back to number three. I'd be surprised now if this song did get to number one as its sales started to fall off.

In exciting news, "I Want You" by Brisbane pop act Savage Garden rose two places to break into the top 5 at number four pushing former number one "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion back to number 5,

Toni Braxton is  the biggest gainer inside the top ten with "You're Makin' Me High" up four places to number six, it's not a bad song to be honest, check it out.

"That Girl" by Maxi Priest feat. Shaggy remains at number seven this week as Fugees former chart topper "Killing Me Softly" drops four places to number eight.

"Mother Mother" by Tracy Bonham stays steady at number nine while No Doubt fall two places to round out the top ten at number ten with "Just A Girl"

Gainers

Two songs breaking into the top twenty this week with the first of those being The Remembbrandts jumping from 25 to 16 and Eric Clapton's excellent "Change the World" jumping six places to 18..

The biggest gain this week came from Primitive Radio Gods with their ridiculously titled song "Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth with Money in my hand" jumping ten places to 35 while "Crazy '96" by Daisy Dee jumped from 46 to 38.

Losers

Not much in the way of massive losers here either with Pearl Jam's "Who You Are" dropping from 22 to 30 and "Freedom" by Robbie Williams tumbling from 21 to 28.

New Entries

The biggest new entry of the week belongs to R.E.M with their new single "E-Bow The Letter" debuting at 23.

Everything But the Girl return at number 36 with their new single "Wrong" while American R 'n' boy band New Edition hit the chart with "Hit Me Off" at number 37.

Nada Surf are in at number 43 with "Popular"

The Brits have a brand new all female pop group known as the Spice Girls and they have arrived on the Australian charts with their debut single "Wannabe" at number 45. It's certainly catchy enough to be be huge.

American folk singer songwriter Jewel debuts "Who Will Save Your Soul" at number 46 while Fun Lovin' Criminals" are bringing "Scooby Snacks" to the chart at number 47.

Finally Aussie band Kulcha's new single "Do You LIke It?" in at 48.

Look, it's probably going to be "Macarena" at number one again next as disheartening as it is but we'll see.





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