Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Chart Watch Britain: Week of February 13, 2010

Our weekly recap of veteran artists on the current British music charts. Chart highlights:

  • Journey is hot right now in Britain.  Their Greatest Hits album jumps from 107 to 12 while the single, Don't Stop Believin', remains in the top ten for an eighth week, dropping 8 to 9.  The Glee Cast version of the song continues to dominate, dropping 2 to 4.
  • George Benson has the highest debuting album by a veteran artist with Love Songs, starting out at number 30.  Just down a few spots at 38 is the premier of Marvin Gaye's Love Marvin: The Greatest Love Songs. 
Previous week position noted in parenthesis. (N) is a new entry. (R) is a re-entry. Grayed charts were not available for update at time of publication.

Greatest HitsTop 100 British Albums

Don't Stop Believin' b/w Natural ThingTop 100 British Singles
  • #1 (1) - Fireflies - Owl City
  • #2 (N) - Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby) - Jedward Featuring Vanilla Ice
  • #3 (17) - If We Ever Meet Again - Timbaland Featuring Katy Perry
  • #4 (2) - Don't Stop Believin' - Glee Cast
  • #5 (7) - Empire State of Mind (Part II) - Alicia Keys
  • #9 (8) - Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
  • #54 (51) - More Than a Feeling - Boston
  • #90 (160) - Everybody Hurts - R.E.M.
  • #98 (41) - Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) - Jay-Z, Bono, the Edge, Rhianna
The R&B, Rock and Dance Charts are after the cut.

The Ultimate CollectionTop 40 British R&B Albums
  • #1 (1) - The Element of Freedom - Alicia Keys
  • #2 (2) - I Am...Sasha Fierce - Beyonce
  • #3 (N) - Rebirth - Lil Wayne
  • #4 (3) - The Blueprint 3 - Jay-Z
  • #5 (4) - The E.N.D. - Black Eyed Peas
  • #13 (14) - Ultimate Collection - Whitney Houston
  • #22 (23) - This is It - Michael Jackson
  • #23 (N) - Love Songs - Luther Vandross
  • #26 (21) - Essential - Michael Jackson
  • #35 (32) - I Look to You - Whitney Houston

Million Dollar BillTop 40 British R&B Singles
  • #1 (1) - Replay - Iyaz
  • #2 (2) - Young Forever - Jay-Z Featuring Mr Hudson
  • #3 (10) - Rude Boy - Rihanna
  • #4 (3) - Playing With Fire - N-Dubz Featuring Mr Hudson
  • #5 (4) - Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z Featuring Alicia Keys
  • #37 (34) - Million Dollar Bill - Whitney Houston

Them Crooked VulturesTop 40 British Rock Albums
  • #1 (1) - The Resistance - Muse
  • #2 (N) - Hellbilly Deluxe 2 - Rob Zombie
  • #3 (2) - Brand New Eyes - Paramour
  • #4 (3) - Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures (John Paul Jones, Dave Grohl & Joshua Homme)
  • #5 (5) - Greatest Hits - Foo Fighters
  • #17 (15) - Don't Stop Believin': The Best of - Journey
  • #34 (37) - Mothership - Led Zeppelin

Livin' On A PrayerTop 40 British Rock Singles
  • #1 (1) - Where We Belong - Lostprophets
  • #2 (2) - Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
  • #3 (3) - Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
  • #4 (8) - Livin' On a Prayer - Bon Jovi
  • #5 (4) - Supermassive Black Hole - Muse
  • #13 (14) - Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
  • #18 (R) - Open Arms - Journey
  • #20 (23) - Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
  • #25 (24) - You Give Love a Bad Name - Bon Jovi
  • #26 (22) - Enter Sandman - Metallica
  • #28 (25) - Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
  • #33 (26) - Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • #35 (30) - Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
  • #40 (R) - Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

Top 40 British Dance Singles
  • #1 (1) - Riverside (Let's Go) - Sidney Samson Featuring Wizard Sleeve
  • #2 (2) - Won't Go Quietly - Example
  • #3 (3) - Take That - Wiley & Chew Fu
  • #4 (4) - You Used to Hold Me - Calvin Harris
  • #5 (5) - Could This Be Real - Sub Focus
  • No Veteran Artists Charting

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