Kaiser Chiefs gleam at number one with ‘Ruby’

While not exactly earth shattering, a change has come atop the UK charts. Mika slips to number two as “Grace Kelly” runs out of steam. The track held the top spot for the past five weeks, a good run for any song but as a debut single from a debut artist, it’s more than impressive.

Kaiser Chiefs polish their act at number one with “Ruby”, their first number one single. The track is cut from their album “Yours truly, Angry mob”. And down at number three, Kelis pops into the top ten for the first time in three years with a duet with one half of Gnarls Barkley, Cee Lo.

But the biggest leap into the top ten comes at number 8. Sophie Ellis-Bextor scores the biggest move in the entire top 40 with “Catch You”. It looked as if this would be her lowest chart entry but the CD single release of the hit has helped the song become her sixth top ten single.

Take That finally crack the top ten at number ten with “Shine”. This is the follow up to their number one smash “Patience” which continues to hold on at number 15 this week.

One place below Beyoncé settles in with “Listen” her single from the Dreamgirls soundtrack and the song that proves one thing – this girl’s got a nice booty, great hair and a beautiful face, she can scream like a siren and spew attitude like a house on fire, but as a balladeer she just can’t cut it. This single is not sensual, not sweet not even romantic – it’s boring and grates on your nerves. Deservingly it will be her weakest hit ever. Oh… where’s Jay-Z? Oh, there he is with that Hudson girl…..wasername, the Oscar winner!

Luckily there the chart brightens at number 20. Junior Jack remixes one of his own hits and brings “Stupidisco” into the top 40, three years after the original hit the European clubs. Hopefully his summer friendly track signifies that better things chartwise will hatch as spring approaches.