~~~Bitesize Commentary~~~>
Sigur Ros storm to the top spot with the gorgeous calm of Hoppipolla...
> Strong challenges next week to come from high new entry
Franz Ferdinand... a big climb for
The Futureheads - can they snatch #1 next week?
> 2005 flops
Oasis slump out of the chart with their best single from the current album.
> Promising new entry positions for
The Strokes and
Royksopp...
> HUGE fall of 13 places for
The Hives>
Katie Melua enters at #22, sandwiched between the two
Cribs entries...
> "Ghostfaced Killer" continues its slow rise up the chart...
> 17 of the top 30 have been in the chart for 3 weeks or less...
> New entries next week from
Nizlopi,
Subways and
Robbie Williams> Chart publication gets back on schedule on Sunday!
~~~ New Entries: Chart Histories~~~[/b]
Franz FerdinandTake Me Out, Jan-04, 17 wks, PP #1 (3 wks)
The Dark Of The Matinée, Apr-04, 5 wks, PP #1 (2 wks)
Do You Want To, Sep-05, 8 wks, PP #5
(Matinee was still in my chart when i stopped it in may 2004)
The StrokesLast Nite, Nov-01, 5 wks, PP #4
Someday, Sep-02, 8 wks, PP #1
Reptilia, Feb-04, 3 wks, PP #22
(don't ask me why reptilia did so badly - i do like it now
RoyksoppPoor Leno, Nov-02, 1 wk, PP #18
Eple, Mar-03, 8 wks, PP #7
Sparks, Jun-03, 1 wk, PP #29
The CribsMirror Kissers, Jul-05, 5 wks, PP #4
Martell, Aug-05, 11 wks, PP #5
Katie MeluaNine Million Bicycles, Sep-05, 1 wk, PP #23
KT TunstallSuddenly I See, Sep-05, 5 wks, PP #4
~~~Coming Next Week~~~Faithless – Reasons (Saturday Night)
Nizlopi – JCB Song
Robbie Williams – Advertising Space
Subways – No Goodbyes