So we've got plenty of movement on the chart this week including two songs that I reviewed last week breaking into the top ten so let's not waste anymore time and get past the boring bit because for yet another week, it's unfortunately "Kokomo" by the Beach Boys spending yet another week at number because Australia still likes unedifying dross at the top of their charts.
"Teardrops" bv Womack & Womack appears to be it's closest competition as it rose one spot to number two and I'd like it to challenge from number one sooner rather than later.
What isn't going to challenge for the top is "Especially for You" by Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan as it finally got pushed back to number three and it's under pressure there because The Proclaimers continued their rise this week with "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" up three spots to number four and I fully expect the battles in the weeks ahead to get interesting.
Then there's the one slot gain for "Rock and Roll Music" by Mental as Anything up to number five this week as it took advantage of the weakening of "If I Could" by 1927 which slipped one to number six.
Also weakening is "Handle with Care" by The Traveling Wilburys which skidded three spots to number seven.
Then we have first of two songs breaking into the top ten off their debuts last week with "You Got It" by Roy Orbison jumping ten places to number eight while "Tucker's Daughter" by Ian Moss had one of the biggest gains of the week rising from 37 to number nine this week and I am fine with both of these songs being here.
FInally falling one place this week is "She Makes My Day" by Robert Palmer to number ten.
Gains
So I already mentioned the gains for both Roy Orbison and Ian Moss this week, well...unfortunately "Orinoco Flow" by Enya for some reason is up from 20 to number 12 this week.
In much better news, "Orange Crush" by R.E.M is up ten places to 28 and "Copperhead Road" by Steve Earle jumped 14 to hit 30 which is nice to see.\
"That's When I Think of You" by 1927 climbed from 41 to 34 while "As Long as You Follow" by Fleetwood Mac got a ten place jump to 35 and Rick Astley still has his dancing partner as "She Wants to Dance with Me" is up from 50 to 42.
Losers
Well it's a busy one this week beginning with "Nobody's Perfect" by Mike + the Mechanics which thankfully fell to 49 off it's debut...thank goodness, that song still blows.
Then there's "Smooth Criminal" by Michael Jackson which dipped from 35 to 41...oh come on, this song deserves so much better than this, Australia.
One of the big hits of 1988, "Simply Irresistible" by Robert Palmer tumbled eleven spots to 40 while "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Jimmy Barnes took a twelve place hit to 39.
"Cat Among the Pigeons" by Bros slid ten spots to 36 because people seem to have forgotten that song exists.
"Don't Need Love" by Diesel & The Injectors tumbled from 15 to 21 as it begins to fade naturally and finally, "Don't Worry, Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin fell sx to 19
New Entries
Three new entries this week beginning with...
48. "LIke The Way I Do" by Melissa Etheridge
So this is the second single from Melissa Etheridge's self titled album released in 1988 and well given I'm a little mixed on Melissa Etheridge at best, I was wary of this and yeah while I get the anger at her lover hooking up with somebody else, I can't help but feel like there's a lack of anger or rage especially as it honestly feels a little by the numbers. Melissa's delivery has some passion but my god it kind of reads as jealousy given her ex lover has likely moved on so it gives this song a rather awkward vibe that I am not sure I want to revisit.
46. "Fine Time" by New Order
Next off the rank is the lead single from New Order's album "Technique" and was apparently inspired by one of the members having his car towed and remembering that he had to pay the fine. I will say this is a typically cheeky and fun New Order song that's got a pretty damn solid groove. It's not really my thing but objectively it's a pretty solid dance song even if the bleating lamb at the end does feel a little out of place. Check it out if you are curious...
44. "Last Frontier" by Jimmy Barnes
Okay, so this seems rather random given "Freight Train Heart" was released in 1987 especially following a cover, kind of thought the roll out for that paerticular album was done but we got this and its pretty good. Yeah, it's got that tpical Jimmy Barnes vocals alone with same coursing rock energy that is so typical of Jimmy Barnes songs but what really solid the song for me was that guitar solo, it sounded fabulous as Barnes sings about people struggling to find hope and freedom as they struggle tto achieve whatever their dreams are its actually pretty intensely sad song.
And it's getting the best of the week...I genuinely enjoyed it. As for the worst? Ehh...nothing too bad this week but it's going to "Like the Way I Do" by Melissa Etheridge for just feeling awkward and kind of icky
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