So this week was interesting to say the least even if the top ten was partially stagnant and we only had three new entries but let's begin with the top ten because we've got an interesting battle going on but this week saw "Let's Talk About Sex" by Salt 'n' Pepa remaining at number despite a drop in sales, its now facing a challenge from 'Love You Right" by Euphoria which is gaining on sales but just not enough to take the number one spot...yet.
"Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" by George Michael & Elton John remained at number three mostly because it couldn't close the margins to the songs above it but it also means its under pressure from "Saltwater" by Julian Lennon which rose one spot to number four, this song has some momentum behind it and could be a player for number one soon.
Also rising one place to number five is Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" while "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana climbed two spots to number six as "Justified & Ancient" by The KLF remained steady at number seven.
However most of the above gains can be explained by the sudden collapse of "Cream" by Prince and The New Power Generation which tumbled four slots to number eight. Ouch.
We have two new arrivals to the top ten this week with Big Audio Dynamite II"s "The Globe" Breaking it on up five to number nine while Cece Peniston's "Finally" finally broke into the top ten up three slots to number ten
Gains
Let's deal with the good news first with the good to great debuts last week having massive gains like "Remember The Time" by Michael Jackson rocketing from 42 to 15 and "Tip of My Tongue" by Diesel bolting up nine to 19!
The bad news is that Clivilles & Cole's bastardisation of U2's "Pride (O the Name of Love" rose nine to 16, "If You Go Away" by NKTOB jumping twelve spots to 26 and "I adore mi amor" by Color Me Badd jumped from 31 to 27 for no adequately explained reason.
Re Entries
Just the one re entry and that was from Sabrina Johnston with "Peace" at number 41
Losers
Again most of our big losers are 1991 songs with "All 4 Love" by Color Me Badd thankfully sliding six spots to 28, "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred (more on Right Said Fred in the new entries) down nine to 29, Roxette's "Spending My Time" slipped from 24 to 32, "Do Anything" by Natural Selection tumbled from 26 to 34, "There Will Never Be Another Tonight" by Bryan Adams down six to 36, "No Son Of Mine" by Genesis down nine spots to 44 and "Change" by Lisa Stansfield down seven to 47.
"Once Bitten, Twice Shy" by The Angels slipped seven spots off its debut last week to number 50.
New Entries
Three new entries this week, let's start with...
49. "It's Only Natural" by Crowded House
So here's the third single from Crowded House's album "Woodface" and yeah, this is excellent, granted its an oddly cheery upbeat song about death and reuniting wherever we go after we die. The guitars sound as organic as ever and Neil and Tim Finn's vocal harmonies are stunning as they are on several tracks on the album! Check this out!.
40. "Don't Talk Just Kiss" by Right Said Fred
Seriously? We indulged "I'm Too Sexy" as the weird novelty crap that it was and now we've got a second song from Right Said Fred on the chart and this is way worse than "I'm Too Sexy" because for one the lead vocals lack any charisma or personality that might make the song interesting and as for the lyrics...don't Talk, just kiss and let your tongue fool around" I think I'll pass on that. Ew. Skip this song.
35. "Dizzy" by Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff
"Dizzy" was originally a 1969 hit for Tommy Roe which peaked at number two so of course in 1992 the thing to do is have a cover recorded by comedian Vic Reeves and alternative rock band The Wonder Stuff and I actually like Vic Reeves version a lot better.
The original felt too cloying plus that production has not aged well and sweet and I am not convinced that Tommy Roe sells the frustration of the song all that well.
However Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff give the song a bit of energy and bombast to turn it into this really fun rock jam plus it feels like Vic Reeves nailed the frustration and confusion of the lyrics a heck of a lot better. Check it out, it's not bad.
It's not that best of this week though, that's going to Crowded House for "It's Only Natural". Right Said Fred get worst of the week with "Don't Talk Just Kiss".
Next week...we could see a change for number one but we'll have to wait and see.
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