Featured artiste: D' Banj




D'banj has gone and done it, paving a way for future African artistes to become mainstream in the United States and the UK with his hit single "Oliver Twist". D'banj had the luck of meeting Kanye West in the Emirate of Dubai where they were performing and now they are signed on with Kanye West's G.O.O.D Music record label and was even given Kanye's signature Jesus Cross necklace that Kanye gives to all artistes signed on to his record label onstage in the U.K.

D'banj is a Nigerian singer/songwriter and has won several music awards including MTV Europe Music Awards, MTV Africa Music awards and BET Awards. D'banj is a combination of his actual name, Dapo Oyebanjo. He has worked with Snoop Dogg as well collaborating with him on a single "Mr Endowed", the same name for their album.



Here is the updated Official UK Top 40 Singles chart for May 20th 2012

1
Rita Ora "R.I.P (feat. Tinie Tempah)"
non-mover | 2 weeks in chart [Columbia/Roc Nation]
2
fun. “We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)”
up 3 | 6 weeks in chart[]
3
Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe”
non-mover | 8 weeks in chart [Interscope]
4
Alex Clare “Too Close”
non-mover | 6 weeks in chart [Island]
5
Tulisa "Young"
down 3 | 3 weeks in chart [AATW/Island]
6
Rihanna "Where Have You Been"
up 2 | 7 weeks in chart [Def Jam]
7
The Saturdays "30 Days"
new | 1 week in chart []
8
Train “Drive By”
down 2 | 5 weeks in chart [Columbia]
9
D'banj "Oliver Twist"
new | 1 week in chart [Mercury] Buy the single "Oliver Twist" on iTunes
10
Gotye "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)"
down 1 | 20 weeks in chart [Island]




11
Jessie J “laser light (feat. David Guetta)”
down 1 | 6 weeks in chart [Island/Java]
12
Scissor Sisters "Only The Horses"
new | 1 week in chart [Polydor]
13
Nicki Minaj "Starships"
down 2 | 14 weeks in chart[Cash Money/Island]
14
Far East Movement "Live My Life (feat. Justin Bieber)"
down 7 | 2 weeks in chart [nterscope]
15
Calvin Harris “Let’s Go (feat. Ne-Yo)”
down 2 | 4 weeks in chart []
16
Marina & The Diamonds “Primadonna”
down 2 | 5 weeks in chart[]
17
Labrinth "Express yourself"
up 17 | 2 weeks in chart[Syco Music]
18
B.o.B “So Good”
down 3 | 5 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
19
Emeli Sande "My Kind Of Love"
up 8 | 5 weeks in chart[]
20
Justin Bieber “Boyfriend”
down 3 | 6 weeks in chart[Def Jam]
21
Azealia Banks "212(feat. Lazy Jay)"
down 3 | 20 weeks in chart [Polydor]
22
Cover Drive "Sparks"
down 10 | 3 weeks in chart[Global Talent]
23
Jason Mraz Ï Won't Give Up"
down 1 | 10 weeks in chart [Elektra]
24
Katy Perry “Part Of Me”
down 4 | 9 weeks in chart [Virgin]
25
Conor Maynard “Can’t Say No”
down 9 | 5 weeks in chart [Parlophone]
26
David Guetta “Titanium (feat. Sia)”
down 5 | 27 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
27
Professor Green "Remedy (feat. Ruth Anne)"
new | 1 week in chart[Virgin]
28
Sean Paul “She Doesn’t Mind”
down 4 | 9 weeks in chart[Atlantic/VP]
29
Skepta "Make Peace Not War"
new | 1 week in chart []
30
Coldplay & Rihanna "Princess of China"
re-entry | 7 weeks in chart [Parlophone]
31
David Guetta “Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)”
down 8 | 25 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
32
Skrillex "Bangarang (feat. Sirah)"
new | 16 weeks in chart [Asylum]
33
Matrix + Futurebound "All I Know (feat. Luke Bingham)"
down 4 | 2 weeks in chart[3 Beat/AATW]
34
LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It"
down 6 | 37 weeks in chart [Interscope]
35
Drake “Take Care (feat. Rihanna)”
down 4 | 27 weeks in chart [Cash Money/Island]
36
Chris Brown “Turn Up The Music”
down 17 | 8 weeks in chart[Rca]
37
Ben Howard "Only Love"
new | 3 weeks in chart [Island]
38
Emeli Sande "Next To Me"
down 6 | 14 weeks in chart [Virgin]
39
Flo Rida "Wild Ones (feat. Sia)"
down 9 | 17 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
40
Train "Hey Soul Sister"
down 15 | 81 weeks in chart [Columbia]

Featured artiste: Rita Ora



Rita Ora, born in Kosovo in the former Yugoslavia that moved to London in the same year as she was born. She was discovered by Jay-Z who signed her on to Roc Nation and she did a commercial that promoted Skull Candy headphones. Her debut UK single R.I.P featuring Tinie Tempah debuts at number ONE on the UK Top 40 singles charts this week. R.I.P was written by Canadian rapper Drake and the track is produced by British electronic duo Chase & Status



Here is the updated Official UK Top 40 Singles chart for May 13th 2012

1
Rita Ora "R.I.P (feat. Tinie Tempah)"
new | 1 week in chart [Columbia/Roc Nation] Buy the single "R.I.P" on iTunes
2
Tulisa "Young"
down 1 | 2 week in chart [AATW/Island]
3
Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe”
down 1 | 7 weeks in chart [Interscope]
4
Alex Clare “Too Close”
up 1 | 5 weeks in chart [Island]
5
fun. “We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)”
down 2 | 5 weeks in chart[]
6
Train “Drive By”
up 1 | 4 weeks in chart [Columbia]
7
Far East Movement "Live My Life (feat. Justin Bieber)"
new | 1 week in chart [nterscope]
8
Rihanna "Where Have You Been"
up 13 | 6 weeks in chart [Def Jam]
9
Gotye "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)"
up 1 | 19 weeks in chart [Island]
10
Jessie J “laser light (feat. David Guetta)”
down 1 | 5 weeks in chart [Island/Java]




11
Nicki Minaj "Starships"
down 2 | 13 weeks in chart[Cash Money/Island]
12
Cover Drive "Sparks"
down 8 | 2 weeks in chart[Global Talent]
13
Calvin Harris “Let’s Go (feat. Ne-Yo)”
down 7 | 3 weeks in chart []
14
Marina & The Diamonds “Primadonna”
down 3 | 4 weeks in chart[]
15
B.o.B “So Good”
down 2 | 4 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
16
Conor Maynard “Can’t Say No”
down 4 | 4 weeks in chart [Parlophone]
17
Justin Bieber “Boyfriend”
up 3 | 5 weeks in chart[Def Jam]
18
Azealia Banks "212(feat. Lazy Jay)"
down 4 | 19 weeks in chart [Polydor]
19
Chris Brown “Turn Up The Music”
non-mover | 7 weeks in chart[Rca]
20
Katy Perry “Part Of Me”
down 4 | 8 weeks in chart [Virgin]
21
David Guetta “Titanium (feat. Sia)”
down 6 | 26 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
22
Jason Mraz Ï Won't Give Up"
down 4 | 9 weeks in chart [Elektra]
23
David Guetta “Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)”
down 1 | 24 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
24
Sean Paul “She Doesn’t Mind”
down 7 | 8 weeks in chart[Atlantic/VP]
25
Train "Hey Soul Sister"
up 13 | 80 weeks in chart [Columbia]
26
The Temper trap "Sweet Disposition"
re-entry | 94 weeks in chart[Infectious Music]
27
Emeli Sande "My Kind Of Love"
new | 4 weeks in chart[]
28
LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It"
up 5 | 36 weeks in chart [Interscope]
29
Matrix + Futurebound "All I Know (feat. Luke Bingham)"
new | 1 week in chart[3 Beat/AATW]
30
Flo Rida "Wild Ones (feat. Sia)"
down 6 | 16 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
31
Drake “Take Care (feat. Rihanna)”
down 4 | 26 weeks in chart [Cash Money/Island]
32
Emeli Sande "Next To Me"
down 2 | 13 weeks in chart [Virgin]
33
John Legend “Ordinary People”
down 8 | 46 weeks in chart [Sony Music]
34
Labrinth "Express yourself"
new | 1 week in chart[Syco Music]
35
Avicii "Silhouettes"
down 9 | 2 weeks in chart [Island]
36
Swedish House Mafia "GreyHound"
down 8 | 9 weeks in chart [Virgin]
37
Rizzle Kicks "Mama Do The Hump"
down 2 | 24 weeks in chart [Island]
38
Jessie J "Domino"
down 7 | 23 weeks in chart [Island/Lava]
39
Justin Bieber "Turn To You"
new | 1 week in chart [Def Jam]
40
Jason Mraz "I'm Yours"
re-entry | 141 weeks in chart [Atlantic]

Featured artiste: Train



Train is an American pop rock band from San Francisco. Current Band members are Patrick Monahan, Jimmy Stafford and Scott Underwood. The track single "Drive By" comes from their sixth studio album, California 37. Train has performed the song on David Letterman show as well as The Howard Stern Show. "Drive By" is currently number twelve on the BillBoard Hot 100.



Here is the updated Official UK Top 40 Singles chart for May 6th 2012

1
Tulisa "Young"
new | 1 week in chart [AATW/Island]
2
Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe”
down 1 | 6 weeks in chart [Interscope]
3
fun. “We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)”
Non-mover | 4 weeks in chart[]
4
Cover Drive "Sparks"
New | 1 week in chart[Global Talent]
5
Alex Clare “Too Close”
up 1 | 4 weeks in chart [Island]
6
Calvin Harris “Let’s Go (feat. Ne-Yo)”
down 4 | 2 weeks in chart []
7
Train “Drive By”
up 3 | 3 weeks in chart [Columbia] Buy the single "Drive By" on iTunes
8
Jessie J “laser light (feat. David Guetta)”
down 3 | 4 weeks in chart [Island/Java]
9
Nicki Minaj "Starships"
non-mover | 12 weeks in chart[Cash Money/Island] (Starships finally have an official music video, watch it here, http://youtu.be/SeIJmciN8mo )
10
Gotye "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)"
down 3 | 18 weeks in chart [Island]




11
Marina & The Diamonds “Primadonna”
up 2 | 3 weeks in chart[]
12
Conor Maynard “Can’t Say No”
down 8 | 3 weeks in chart [Parlophone]
13
B.o.B “So Good”
down 5 | 3 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
14
Azealia Banks "212(feat. Lazy Jay)"
non-mover | 18 weeks in chart [Polydor]
15
David Guetta “Titanium (feat. Sia)”
up 4 | 25 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
16
Katy Perry “Part Of Me”
up 8 | 7 weeks in chart [Virgin]
17
Sean Paul “She Doesn’t Mind”
down 6 | 7 weeks in chart[Atlantic/VP]
18
Jason Mraz Ï Won't Give Up"
down 2 | 8 weeks in chart [Elektra]
19
Chris Brown “Turn Up The Music”
up 4 | 6 weeks in chart[Rca]
20
Justin Bieber “Boyfriend”
down 5 | 4 weeks in chart[Def Jam]
21
Rihanna "Where Have You Been"
new | 5 weeks in chart[Def Jam]
22
David Guetta “Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)”
non-mover | 23 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
23
Sub Focus "Out Of The Blue (feat. Alice Gold)"
new | 1 week in chart[Mercury]
24
Flo Rida "Wild Ones (feat. Sia)"
down 7 | 15 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
25
John Legend “Ordinary People”
down 13 | 45 weeks in chart [Sony Music]
26
Avicii "Silhouettes"
new | 1 week in chart [Island]
27
Drake “Take Care (feat. Rihanna)”
down 2 | 25 weeks in chart [Cash Money/Island]
28
Swedish House Mafia "GreyHound"
down 8 | 8 weeks in chart [Virgin]
29
Sway “Level Up”
down 11 | 4 weeks in chart[3 Beat/AATW]
30
Emeli Sande "Next To Me"
down 4 | 12 weeks in chart [Virgin]
31
Jessie J "Domino"
down 4 | 22 weeks in chart [Island/Lava]
32
Lana Del Rey "Blue Jeans"
new | 14 weeks in chart [Polydor]
33
LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It"
down 1 | 35 weeks in chart [Interscope]
34
Usher “Climax”
down 1 | 4 weeks in chart[RCA]
35
Rizzle Kicks "Mama Do The Hump"
down 4 | 23 weeks in chart [Island]
36
Jay-Z & Kanye West "Paris"
down 3 | 13 weeks in chart [Roc A Fella]
37
James Vincent McMorrow "Higher Love"
re-entry | 20 weeks in chart [Believe Digital]
38
Train "Hey Soul Sister"
re-entry | 79 weeks in chart [Columbia]
39
Flux Pavillion "Daydreamer (feat. Example)"
new | 1 week in chart []
40
Olly Murs "Oh My Goodness"
down 12 | 10 weeks in chart [Epic]

According to most Malaysian news media, the Malaysian Government announed on May Day their first Minimum Wage Policy for private secotr workers.

Ref: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/5/2/focus/11214363&sec=focus

Here is the quote according to The Star, a Malaysian newspaper:

WORKERS in Malaysia celebrate Labour Day knowing the minimum wage that will be paid to workers in the private sector – RM900 per month for employees in the peninsula and RM800 for those in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan.

With some exceptions, this will kick in six months after the Mini­mum Wages Order is gazetted. Finally, Malaysia will have a minimum wage policy in place.

Minimum wages are part of the social protection system. They counter-balance some of the distortions in the labour market and help soften the blow felt by workers during an economic crisis.

Revealing details of the minimum wage on Monday, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said it complements the National Trans­formation Policy that is meant to drive Malaysia towards becoming a high-income nation.


The caveat being that the government expects productivity to be increased.

My personal opinion on the matter; I have always supported a minimum wage policy because we saw time and time again from many countries that if we let market forces dictate minimum wages for private sector, there is a tendency for employers to not increase minimum wage even as inflation increases or underlying profitability of companies grow tremendously because it cuts into their profitability.
A the same time, the minimum wage policy also have to have some measure of flexibility and not be incredibly high because small and medium enterprises which constitutes majority of the economy of a nation usually cannot afford very high minimum wages either. The minimum wage has to take into account the financial strength of the economy and inflation/cost of living.

Still the very fact that Malaysia, which tends to be more socially conservative than Singapore or other Asian nations made this huge leap forward is certainly worth applauding. A wonder that Singapore is not even as socially progressive. Yes I will agree this lack of minimum wage policy will make Singapore a more attractive investment place now compared to Malaysia for foreign investments but still, our own people are suffering from higher costs of living and without a guarantee that they be paid wages that can allow them to eke out a living is not for the benefit of the whole either.

Featured artiste: Alex Clare



Alex Clare is a British singer/songwriter. Something like a modern pop/Jazz fusion artiste, he grew up listening to his father’s Jazz and Blues albums, his songs are a modern interpretation of it fusing Pop, Jazz, Blues and even Dubstep. As a interesting side note, he once dated Singer Amy Winehouse for a year.



Here is the updated Official UK Top 40 Singles chart for April 29th 2012
1
Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe”
non-mover | 5 weeks in chart [Interscope]
2
Calvin Harris “Let’s Go (feat. Ne-Yo)”
new | 1 week in chart []
3
fun. “We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)”
Non-mover| 3 weeks in chart[]
4
Conor Maynard “Can’t Say No”
down 2 | 2 weeks in chart [Parlophone]
5
Jessie J “laser light (feat. David Guetta)”
Non-mover | 3 weeks in chart [Island/Java]
6
Alex Clare “Too Close”
up 8 | 3 weeks in chart [Island] Buy the single "Too Close" on iTunes
7
Gotye "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)"
down 1 | 17 weeks in chart [Island]
8
B.o.B “So Good”
down 1 | 2 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
9
Nicki Minaj "Starships"
down 1 | 11 weeks in chart[Cash Money/Island]
10
Train “Drive By”
up 4 | 2 weeks in chart [Columbia]




11
Sean Paul “She Doesn’t Mind”
down 2 | 6 weeks in chart[Atlantic/VP]
12
John Legend “Ordinary People”
down 8 | 44 weeks in chart [Sony Music]
13
Marina & The Diamonds “Primadonna”
down 2 | 2 weeks in chart[]
14
Azealia Banks "212(feat. Lazy Jay)"
up 1 | 17 weeks in chart [Polydor]
15
Justin Bieber “Boyfriend”
down 5 | 3 weeks in chart[Def Jam]
16
Jason Mraz Ï Won't Give Up"
down 3 | 7 weeks in chart [Elektra]
17
Flo Rida "Wild Ones (feat. Sia)"
up 1 | 14 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
18
Sway “Level Up”
down 1 | 3 weeks in chart[UMTV]
19
David Guetta “Titanium (feat. Sia)”
non-mover | 24 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
20
Swedish House Mafia "GreyHound"
up 4 | 7 weeks in chart [Virgin]
21
Usher “Climax”
down 9 | 3 weeks in chart[RCA]
22
David Guetta “Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)”
non-mover | 22 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
23
Chris Brown “Turn Up The Music”
down 3 | 5 weeks in chart[Rca]
24
Katy Perry “Part Of Me”
down 3 | 6 weeks in chart [Virgin]
25
Drake “Take Care (feat. Rihanna)”
up 8 | 24 weeks in chart [Cash Money/Island]
26
Emeli Sande "Next To Me"
down 3 | 11 weeks in chart [Virgin]
27
Jessie J "Domino"
down 2 | 21 weeks in chart [Island/Lava]
28
Olly Murs "Oh My Goodness"
up 3 | 9 weeks in chart [Epic]
29
Stereophonics "Dakota"
re-entry | 92 weeks in chart []
30
The Script “The Man Who Can’t be Moved”
down 4 | 94 weeks in chart [Phonogenic]
31
Rizzle Kicks "Mama Do The Hump"
down 1 | 22 weeks in chart [Island]
32
LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It"
non-mover | 34 weeks in chart [Interscope]
33
Jay-Z & Kanye West "Paris"
down 4 | 12 weeks in chart [Roc A Fella]
34
The Fray "How To Save A Life"
re-entry | 113 weeks in chart [Epic]
35
Kings of Leon "Use Somebody"
re-entry | 139 weeks in chart [Hand Me Down]
36
Linkin Park “Burn It Down”
down 9 | 2 weeks in chart [Warner Bros]
37
Kelly Clarkson “Stronger”
down 1 | 18 weeks in chart [RCA]
38
LMFAO “Sorry For Party Rocking”
down 1 | 9 weeks in chart [Interscope]
39
Rihanna "We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)"
re-entry | 30 weeks in chart [Def Jam]
40
Maroon 5 "Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)"
re-entry | 37 weeks in chart [A&M/Octone]

Featured artiste: fun.



On the interview with Reggie Yates on the BBC Radio 1, Nate Ruess of the American indie group, fun. Says that he was very surprised at getting such a commercial success after getting dumped by major record labels and getting nowhere before hitting it with his hit new single, “We Are Young” that comes in at number 3 on the Official BBC Top 40 Singles Chart this week. I sense he is a bit angry at the record labels but pleased now that he and his band members, Andrew Dost, Jack Antonoff and Steel Train are finally getting the kind of commercial success with their collaboration with Janelle Monae, another incredible indie artiste that hits it big on the American Billboard charts and around the world.

This week coming in at number three is “We Are Young” featuring Janelle Monae. I do like the song. It is number One on the American Billboard Charts.





Here is the updated Official UK Top 40 Singles chart for April 22nd 2012

1
Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe”
non-mover | 4 weeks in chart [Interscope]
2
Conor Maynard “Can’t Say No”
new | 1 week in chart [Parlophone]
3
fun. “We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monae)”
up 4 | 2 weeks in chart[] Buy the single "We Are Young" on iTunes
4
John Legend “Ordinary People”
up 23 | 43 weeks in chart [Sony Music]
5
Jessie J “laser light (feat. David Guetta)”
up 21 | 2 weeks in chart [Island/Java]
6
Gotye "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)"
down 3 | 16 weeks in chart [Island]
7
B.o.B “So Good”
new | 1 week in chart [Atlantic]
8
Nicki Minaj "Starships"
down 3 | 10 weeks in chart[Cash Money/Island]
9
Sean Paul “She Doesn’t Mind”
down 3 | 5 weeks in chart[Atlantic/VP]
10
Justin Bieber “Boyfriend”
down 8 | 2 weeks in chart[Def Jam]




11
Marina & The Diamonds “Primadonna”
new | 1 week in chart[]
12
Usher “Climax”
down 8 | 2 weeks in chart[RCA]
13
Jason Mraz Ï Won't Give Up"
up 3 | 6 weeks in chart [Elektra]
14
Train “Drive By”
new | 1 week in chart [Columbia]
15
Azealia Banks "212(feat. Lazy Jay)"
down 3 | 16 weeks in chart [Polydor]
16
Alex Clare “Too Close”
up 21 | 2 weeks in chart [Island]
17
Sway “Level Up”
down 9 | 2 week in chart[UMTV]
18
Flo Rida "Wild Ones (feat. Sia)"
down 8 | 13 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
19
David Guetta “Titanium (feat. Sia)”
down 8 | 23 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
20
Chris Brown “Turn Up The Music”
down 11 | 4 weeks in chart[Rca]
21
Katy Perry “Part Of Me”
down 8 | 5 weeks in chart [Virgin]
22
David Guetta “Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)”
down 5 | 21 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
23
Emeli Sande "Next To Me"
down 9 | 10 weeks in chart[Virgin]
24
Swedish House Mafia "GreyHound"
non-mover | 6 weeks in chart [Virgin]
25
Jessie J "Domino"
down 10 | 20 weeks in chart [Island/Lava]
26
The Script “The Man Who Can’t be Moved”
down 8 | 93 weeks in chart [Phonogenic]
27
Linkin Park “Burn It Down”
new | 1 week in chart [Warner Bros]
28
Birdy “Skinny Love”
re-entry | 57 weeks in chart [14 Th floor/Atlantic]
29
Jay-Z & Kanye West "Paris"
down 6 | 11 weeks in chart [Roc A Fella]
30
Rizzle Kicks "Mama Do The Hump"
down 10 | 21 weeks in chart [Island]
31
Olly Murs “Oh My Goodness”
down 9 | 8 weeks in chart [Epic]
32
LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It"
down 7 | 33 weeks in chart [Interscope]
33
Drake “Take Care (feat. Rihanna)”
down 5 | 23 weeks in chart [Cash Money/Island]
34
Train “Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)”
up 1 | 34 weeks in chart [Columbia]
35
Labrinth “Last Time”
down 16 | 5 weeks in chart [Syco Music]
36
Kelly Clarkson “Stronger”
down 6 | 17 weeks in chart [RCA]
37
LMFAO “Sorry For Party Rocking”
down 4 | 8 weeks in chart [Interscope]
38
Plan B “iLL Manors”
down 4 | 4 weeks in chart [679/Atlantic]
39
Breathe Carolina “Blackout”
down 18 | 2 weeks in chart [Fearless]
40
DJ Fresh "Hot Right Now (feat. Rita Ora)"
down 8 | 10 weeks in chart [Ministry Of Sound]

Featured artiste: Justin Bieber




Justin Bieber is another Canadian pop artiste from Stratford, Ontario. His story was made famous because he was discovered by Scooter Braun who came across his videos on Youtube and became his manager. Scooter introduced him to Usher in Atlanta and Justin was signed onto the Raymond Braun Media Group which is a joint venture between usher and Braun and then Island Records and the rest became history. Hid debut album, ``My World`` became an instant success becaming platinum in the United States. He is also the first artiste to have seven songs from a debut album all on the BillBoard Hot 100 charts. The sequel album also became a commercial success.

Anyways, as much as I am loathe to like him which I don`t, I have to admire his success and so far as well, he remains as humble as always, donating a lot of his time and money to charity. He may be Christian but he is open to everyone`s sexual orientation describing it as a personal choice. He contributed to the ``Ìt Gets Better`` project, the campaign that aims to prevent suicides among LGBT teens.

Anyway, his new single `Boyfriend` charts this week at number two on the UK Top 40 Singles Charts, behind another Canadian artiste, Carly Rae Jepsen.




Here is the updated Official UK Top 40 Singles chart for April 15th 2012

1
Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe”
non-mover | 3 weeks in chart [Interscope]
2
Justin Bieber “Boyfriend”
new | 1 week in chart[Def Jam] Buy the single Boyfriend at iTunes
3
Gotye "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)"
non-mover | 15 weeks in chart [Island]
4
Usher “Climax”
new | 1 week in chart[RCA]
5
Nicki Minaj "Starships"
down 1 | 9 weeks in chart[Cash Money/Island]
6
Sean Paul “She Doesn’t Mind”
down 4 | 4 weeks in chart[Atlantic/VP]
7
fun. “We Are young (feat. Janelle Monae)”
new | 1 week in chart[]
8
Sway “Level Up”
new | 1 week in chart[UMTV]
9
Chris Brown “Turn Up The Music”
down 4 | 3 weeks in chart[Rca]
10
Flo Rida "Wild Ones (feat. Sia)"
down 1 | 11 weeks in chart [Atlantic]




11
David Guetta “Titanium (feat. Sia)”
dow 4 | 22 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
12
Azealia Banks "212(feat. Lazy Jay)"
non-mover | 15 weeks in chart [Polydor]
13
Katy Perry “Part Of Me”
down 7 | 4 weeks in chart [Virgin]
14
Emeli Sande "Next To Me"
down 5 | 9 weeks in chart[Virgin]
15
Jessie J "Domino"
down 4 | 19 weeks in chart [Island/Lava]
16
Jason Mraz Ï Won't Give Up"
up 1 | 5 weeks in chart [Elektra]
17
David Guetta “Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)”
down 1 | 20 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
18
The Script “The Man Who Can’t be Moved”
non-mover | 92 weeks in chart [Phonogenic]
19
Labrinth “Last Time”
down 9 | 4 weeks in chart[Syco Music]
20
Rizzle Kicks "Mama Do The Hump"
down 1 | 20 weeks in chart [Island]
21
Breathe Carolina “Blackout”
new | 1 week in chart [Fearless]
22
Olly Murs “Oh My Goodness”
down 9 | 7 weeks in chart [Epic]
23
Jay-Z & Kanye West "Paris"
down 9 | 10 weeks in chart [Roc A Fella]
24
Swedish House Mafia "GreyHound"
down 4 | 5 weeks in chart[Virgin]
25
LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It"
down 3 | 32 weeks in chart [Interscope]
26
Jessie J “laser light (feat. David Guetta)”
new | 1 week in chart [Island/Java]
27
John Legend “Ordinary People”
new | 42 weeks in chart [Sony Music]
28
Drake “Take Care (feat. Rihanna)”
non-mover | 22 weeks in chart [Cash Money/Island]
29
Alexandra Burke "Elephant (feat. Erick Morillo)"
down 5 | 5 weeks in chart [Syco Music]
30
Kelly Clarkson “Stronger”
down 4 | 16 weeks in chart [RCA]
31
Labrinth “Earthquake (feat. Pixie Lott)”
down 10 | 25 weeks in chart [Syco Music]
32
DJ Fresh "Hot Right Now (feat. Rita Ora)"
down 7 | 9 weeks in chart [Ministry Of Sound]
33
LMFAO “Sorry For Party Rocking”
down 6 | 7 weeks in chart [Interscope]
34
Plan B “iLL Manors”
down 11 | 3 weeks in chart [679/Atlantic]
35
Train “Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)”
new | 33 weeks in chart [Columbia]
36
Wheatus “Teenage Dirtbag”
re-entry | 28 weeks in chart [Columbia]
37
Alex Care “Too Close”
new | 1 week in chart[Island]
38
Ed Sheeran "Drunk"
down 5 | 16 weeks in chart[Asylum]
39
Coldplay "Paradise"
down 9 | 25 weeks in chart [Parlophone]
40
Beyonce “End Of Time”
down 1 | 8 weeks in chart [Columbia/Parkwod Ent]

Featured artiste: Carly Rae Jepsen


Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian Recording artist and singer/songwriter from Mission, British Columbia. She was third plac ein the fith season of the Canadian Idol, the Canadian franchise of the ever popular American Idol. She released her debut album Tug Of War in 2008. Her single “Call Me Maybe” was released by 604 records in 2012 which met wit great success reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching the number 1 spot on the Canadian Hot 100. Jepsen signed on with Interscope records to distribute and promote her music to the rest of the world and now she is Number One on the Officual UK Top 40 Singles Chart for this week, April 8th 2012.





Here is the updated Official UK Top 40 Singles chart for April 8th 2012

1
Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe”
new | 2 weeks in chart [Interscope] Buy the single Call Me Maybe at iTunes
2
Sean Paul “She Doesn’t Mind”
non-mover | 3 weeks in chart[Cash Money/Island]
3
Gotye "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)"
up 2 | 14 weeks in chart [Island]
4
Nicki Minaj "Starships"
down 1 | 8 weeks in chart[Cash Money/Island]
5
Chris Brown “Turn Up The Music”
down 4 | 2 weeks in chart[Rca]
6
Katy Perry “Part Of Me”
down 2 | 3 weeks in chart [Virgin]
7
David Guetta “Titanium (feat. Sia)”
up 1 | 21 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
8
Flo Rida "Wild Ones (feat. Sia)"
down 1 | 11 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
9
Emeli Sande "Next To Me"
up 1 | 8 weeks in chart[Virgin]
10
Labrinth “Last Time”
down 1 | 3 weeks in chart[Syco Music]



11
Jessie J "Domino"
up 2 | 18 weeks in chart [Island/Lava]
12
Azealia Banks "212(feat. Lazy Jay)"
up 2 | 14 weeks in chart [Polydor]
13
Olly Murs “Oh My Goodness”
up 15 | 6 weeks in chart [Epic]
14
Jay-Z & Kanye West "Paris"
down 3 | 9 weeks in chart [Roc A Fella]
15
Alex Day “Lady Godiva”
new | 1 week in chart [Blurose]
16
David Guetta “Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)”
down 4 | 19 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
17
Jason Mraz Ï Won't Give Up"
down 2 | 4 weeks in chart [Elektra]
18
The Script “The Man Who Can’t be Moved”
re-entry | 91 weeks in chart [Phonogenic]
19
Rizzle Kicks "Mama Do The Hump"
up 3 | 19 weeks in chart [Island]
20
Swedish House Mafia "GreyHound"
down 3 | 4 weeks in chart[Virgin]
21
Labrinth “Earthquake (feat. Pixie Lott)”
up 10 | 24 weeks in chart [Syco Music]
22
LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It"
down 3 | 31 weeks in chart [Interscope]
23
Plan B “iLL Manors”
down 17 | 2 weeks in chart [679/Atlantic]
24
Alexandra Burke "Elephant (feat. Erick Morillo)"
down 6 | 4 weeks in chart [Syco Music]
25
DJ Fresh "Hot Right Now (feat. Rita Ora)"
down 9 | 8 weeks in chart [Ministry Of Sound]
26
Kelly Clarkson “Stronger”
up 1 | 15 weeks in chart [RCA]
27
LMFAO “Sorry For Party Rocking”
down 4 | 6 weeks in chart [Interscope]
28
Drake “Take Care (feat. Rihanna)”
up 1 | 21 weeks in chart [Cash Money/Island]
29
Ed Sheeran "Drunk"
down 5 | 16 weeks in chart[Asylum]
30
Coldplay "Paradise"
up 10 | 24 weeks in chart [Parlophone]
31
Rihanna "Talk That Talk (feat. Jay-Z)"
down 6 | 13 weeks in chart [Def Jam]
32
You Me At Six “The Swarm”
down 6 | 3 weeks in chart [Virgin]
33
Coldplay "Charlie Brown"
non-mover | 16 weeks in chart [Parlophone]
34
Olly Murs "Dance With Me Tonight"
down 2 | 20 weeks in chart [Epic]
35
Flo Rida “Good Feeling”
re-entry | 21 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
36
Ed Sheeran “Lego House”
re-entry | 30 weeks in chart [Asylum]
37
Stooshe "Love Me (feat. Travie McCoy)"
down 16 | 5 weeks in chart[Warner Bros
38
Alyssa Reid "Alone Again feat. Jump Smokers)"
non-mover | 10 weeks in chart[3 Beat/Aatw]
39
Beyonce “End Of Time”
new | 7 weeks in chart [Columbia/Parkwod Ent]
40
Maroon 5 "Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)"
down 1 | 34 weeks in chart [A&M/Octone]

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Featured artiste: Chris Brown


23 years old Chris Brown is an American Singer hailing from Tappahannock, Virginia who hit the charts with his hit single, “Run It!”. The notorious former boyfriend of Rihanna, he made headlines in 2009 for having assaulted Rihanna and was sentenced to five years probation and six years community service which negatively impacted his career as an entertainer.

As an R&B singer, he is compared to Usher.



Here is the updated Official UK Top 40 Singles chart for April 1st 2012

1
Chris Brown “Turn Up The Music”
new | 1 week in chart[Rca] ] Buy “Turn Up The Music” at iTunes
2
Sean Paul “She Doesn’t Mind”
non-mover | 2 weeks in chart[Cash Money/Island]
3
Nicki Minaj "Starships"
up 2 | 7 weeks in chart[Cash Money/Island]
4
Katy Perry “Part Of Me”
down 3 | 2 weeks in chart [Virgin]
5
Gotye "Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)"
down 2 | 13 weeks in chart [Island]
6
Plan B “iLL Manors”
new | 1 week in chart [679/Atlantic]
7
Flo Rida "Wild Ones (feat. Sia)"
up 1 | 10 weeks in chart [Atlantic]
8
David Guetta “Titanium (feat. Sia)”
down 1 | 20 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
9
Labrinth “Last Time”
down 5 | 2 weeks in chart[Syco Music]
10
Emeli Sande "Next To Me"
down 1 | 7 weeks in chart[Virgin]



11
Jay-Z & Kanye West "Paris"
non-mover | 8 weeks in chart[Roc A Fella]
12
David Guetta “Turn Me On (feat. Nicki Minaj)”
down 2 | 18 weeks in chart [Positiva/Virgin]
13
Jessie J "Domino"
up 1 | 17 weeks in chart [Island/Lava]
14
Azealia Banks "212(feat. Lazy Jay)"
up 6 | 13 weeks in chart[Polydor]
15
Jason Mraz Ï Won't Give Up"
non-mover | 3 weeks in chart [Elektra]
16
DJ Fresh "Hot Right Now (feat. Rita Ora)"
down 3 | 7 weeks in chart [Ministry Of Sound]
17
Swedish House Mafia "GreyHound"
non-mover | 3 weeks in chart[Virgin]
18
Alexandra Burke "Elephant (feat. Erick Morillo)"
down 6 | 3 weeks in chart [Syco Music
19
LMFAO "Sexy And I Know It"
down 1 | 30 weeks in chart [Interscope]
20
JLS “Proud”
down 14 | 2 weeks in chart [Rca]
21
Stooshe "Love Me (feat. Travie McCoy)"
down 5 | 4 weeks in chart[Warner Bros
22
Rizzle Kicks "Mama Do The Hump"
down 1 | 18 weeks in chart [Island]
23
LMFAO “Sorry For Party Rocking”
up 6 | 5 weeks in chart [Interscope]
24
Ed Sheeran "Drunk"
non-mover | 15 weeks in chart[Asylum]
25
Rihanna "Talk That Talk (feat. Jay-Z)"
up 3 | 12 weeks in chart[Def Jam]
26
You Me At Six “The Swarm”
down 3 | 2 weeks in chart [Virgin]
27
Kelly Clarkson “Stronger”
down 5 | 14 weeks in chart [RCA]
28
Olly Murs “Oh My Goodness”
new | 5 weeks in chart [Epic]
29
Drake “Take Care (feat. Rihanna)”
up 11 | 20 weeks in chart [Cash Money/Island]
30
Tinchy Stryder "Brght Lights (feat. Pixie Lott)"
down 11 | 4 weeks in chart[Island]
31
Labrinth “Earthquake (feat. Pixie Lott)”
re-entry | 23 week in chart [Syco Music]
32
Olly Murs "Dance With Me Tonight"
up 1 | 19 weeks in chart [Epic]
33
Coldplay "Charlie Brown"
down 7 | 15 weeks in chart [Parlophone]
34
LiL Wayne "Mirror (feat. Bruno Mars)"
down 7 | 18 weeks in chart [Cash Money/Island]
35
The Vaccines “If You Wanna”
new | 27 weeks in chart [Columbia]
36
B. Traits “Fever (feat. Elisabeth Troy)”
new | 1 week in chart []
37
Lloyd "Dedication To My Ex (Miss That)(feat. Andre3000 & Li'l Wayne)
down 5 | 17 week in chart [Interscope]
38
Alyssa Reid "Alone Again feat. Jump Smokers)"
down 8 | 9 weeks in chart[3 Beat/Aatw]
39
Maroon 5 "Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)"
down 1 | 33 weeks in chart [A&M/Octone]
40
Coldplay "Paradise"
down 3 | 23 weeks in chart[Parlophone]