This week’s Notable New

This week's Notable New Releases

Albums

Boyzone: Love Songs The Ballad Collection : Ew. Why o why? I have never ever liked Boyzone and they were at their peak during my teenage years. But no o no - the precursor to Westlife, they did the same old only love song endevour. I can only think of 2 BZ songs that weren't ballads (Going gets tough, Picture of you) so why not just a Greatest Hits. And still, I really can't see it doing well. Surely all the fans have grown up by now. Prediction: Top 20. (now watch it go to no1)

Dannii Minogue - Neon Nights : I've always been a fan of Dannii since the fantastic All I wanna Do back in 1997. With her popularity rising over the last year through the fantastic Who do you love now, Put the Needle on it & I begin to Wonder tracks, I expect this album to be electro-pop dance. Much is being made of the fact that there is a track Vibe on all about vibrators!! I have only heard a couple of tracks so far but hope to be hearing more today so I shall update when I can. Prediction : No 7. [I also recommend listening to the Cicada Vocal Mix of Put the needle on it.]

Singles

Its always puts a downer on the day to wake up on a Monday and find that Gareth Gates is number one. Yes it may be for charity and yes he may be taking the p*** of himself a little in the video and it is all quite amusing but is still bloody Gareth doing another bloody cover. Where has Will gone recently??

So, ok, Singles... is there anything that can knock this pesky teenager off the topspot this week?

Linken Park - Somewhere I belong : LPark hold the 'prestigous' honour of holding a space in my top 3 songs ever. Not sure which of those 3 places I haven't quite figured it out yet, but In the End is just such a fantastic, moving song that it gets me everytime. For any Buffy fans out there, there is a fab Spikecentric music video using this track which you can download here . But anyway back to the track in question. I heard it last night for the first time, and wasn't overly impressed. Nothing good, but nothing bad either. Top 20? I dunno how big their fanbase is.

Misteeq - Scandelous . Popjustice LOVE this song. Mainly because it involves sirens.. lol. The Misteeq girls are back in full flow, with this the first track of their new album Eye Candy which is out on the 31st March. I preferred the stuff of their last album to this particular track, but am looking forward to the album.

Blue - You make me wanna . Aha my favourite boy band. You make me wanna is the 3rd release of their second album. I wouldn't have personally picked this one from the album ... I hope they release Supersexually cos it uses the fantastic piano bit off a Dr Dre track. This one is a lot more mellow & usa groove (i think) than the rest of their released singles. But it should do well.. prob about no 5? Mmm Duncan!

Simply Red - Sunrise . Yes you all think I'm a middle aged lady. Well I'm not but I don't care. I love Simply Red to bits. Thislatest track has got pure summertime vibe going on, featuring a sample from Hall & Oates. Hucknell looks a tad scary in the video, but their are plenty of semi-naked women in it to grab the attention of most of you! This is just going to be the perfect track to cruise about to with the sun shining this holiday. Here's hoping it does well... no 6?

Richard X vs Liberty X - Being Nobody : A slice of urban pop bootlegging from the guy behind Freak like me and the most successful losers ever! This mixes Human League - Being Boiled with chaka Khan - Ain't nobody, although I can't really hear anything but the Ain't Nobody part. I like this track, its just not very exciting... a bit static really. And as Natalie commented I just can't watch her in that afro its too funny! Top 3.


EEEsh@no1. And :( at no 39. Top disco track I mentioned a few weeks ago. Could have gone higher if it had been worked with.

Midweeks [Updated Thurs am]

OFFICIAL midweeks:

1 Gareth 39k
2 Liberty X 12k
3 Mis-teeq
4 Blue
5 Linkin Park
6 Simply Red
7 Delta Goodrem
8 J Lo
9 50 Cent
10 Jnr Senior
11 B2K
12 XTina
13 Ja Rule
15 Queen


39: NEW Stereopol feat. Nevada