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Next week's charts are going to be brimming with new entries and competition for that top spot. With Westlife, JLS and Take That all getting that coveted X Factor slot on Sunday, The Black Eyed Peas and Far East Movement getting their first full week of sales and then of course Rihanna holding firm at the top, there's so much going on. Considering I've done posts on The Flood, The Time, Love You More, Like A G6 and Only Girl it's interesting that the only one of these I didn't predict to top the charts is currently doing just that. So here's my run down on what might happen:
1 Far East Movement - Like A G6
Having topped the US Hot 100 last month, this track has picked up some serious momentum over the past few weeks. Despite being hindered by a lack of X Factor exposure, there has been a cover version of this track creeping up into the itunes top 20 for some time now - this usually bodes well for a track (see Just The Way You Are, Only Girl or California Gurls). This might just surprise a lot of people next week.
2 JLS - Love You More
Like previous single The Club Is Alive, this leaked too early prior to release. However, as I've refrained from downloading it too early, the song has retained its original charm and not suffered from overplay. This should be able to secure some strong sales off the back of Sunday but I just hope it can hold up through the week. That it is the official Children in Need single should give it a charity-fuelled boost.
3 Take That - The Flood
This week I was really surprised that The Flood never quite managed to topple Rihanna from the top of itunes. Despite a promising start (probably due to physicals) this track is losing serious ground - I just hope it can hold on to the #2 spot. The song is the anthem which would be magical on a stadium tour (or a Sunday night X Factor). However with the release of the album next week which'll do serious numbers, its chart placing may suffer unfortunately.See the review
4 Rihanna - Only Girl (In The World)
I'm ashamed of my lack of faith in Rihanna by only predicting this would peak at #2. The song is turning out to be massive - clearing 100k on it's first two weeks and looking to come close again for the third week (which hasn't happened for a long time). I can see this holding quite strong next week, but you've got to consider it is already creeping into the top 20 of the year.
5 The Black Eyed Peas - The Time (The Dirty Bit)
I didn't realise that this was released on Monday - neither did many people as it took its time to climb itunes but it is currently sitting at #2. I was expecting this to hit the charts in few week once it had a video and more airplay. So this so is a long way off its peak....
6 Westlife - Safe
For once Westlife aren't going for the easy option and releasing a cover as the first cut for the new album. The track won't win over many new fans as it's pretty representative of all their other stuff. Last year they managed to clear 70k after their X Factor performance of What About Now - but there was a lot of love and exposure for their version. Could this be Westlife's lowest charting lead single? Thought I'd put the video in there, for anyone who hasn't seen it.
Also watch out for a few album tracks charting next week! In particular new album releases from a whole host of artists: Glee Cast, Mariah Carey, McFly, Nelly, P!nk, Rihanna, Russell Watson, Shayne Ward, Tinchy Stryder and of course Take That! Next week will be THE biggest week of the year for albums so far. However you should be under no illusion as to who'll take the top of the chart by storm. Take That should be looking to easily clear 300k (and by that I wouldn't be surprised if they clear half a million) with hopefully Rihanna coming second.
From Rihanna's album I can see any of the potential four next singles charting. S&M and What's My Name should make the top 75. As Who's That Chick is David Guetta's new single to be released on the 22nd Nov it could enter the top 40. Then there is Love The Way You Lie Part 2 which could do all sorts of wonders off the back of the year's biggest seller and the success of ESOM Part 2 - so watch this space (http://mcspymusic.blogspot.com/2010/11/rihanna-feat-eminem-love-way-you-lie.html).
The Result:
1. LOVE YOU MORE (JLS)
2. THE FLOOD (Take That)
3. YOUR SONG (Ellie Goulding)
4. ONLY GIRL (IN THE WORLD) (Rihanna)
6. LIKE A G6 (Far East Movement feat Cataracts & Dev)
7. THE TIME (DIRTY BIT) (The Black Eyed Peas)
10.SAFE (Westlife)
Well after an intense week of sales (with all of the top 6 clearing 50k) it seems I over estimated the love for Like A G6 which only made it as high as #6 this week. The rest of my predictions were in order though as JLS claimed their 4th UK #1 with sales of 118k. Take That managed to hold on to their #2 by just a few thousand over the surprise entry at #3 - Ellie Goulding (84k) has recently released her cover of Elton John's 1971 hit Your Song which is receiving a boost in sales thanks to being featured on the John Lewis Christmas advert.
Rihanna only slipped to #4 by selling 74k helping her break into the top 20 of the year! The Black Eyed Peas rather disappointingly only made it to #7 this week whilst Westlife claimed their lowest peaking single ever but their 25th top ten hit (14 of which hit #1).
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