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It's about time Current had our say


None of us here at Current know what to expect each week in the top 40 as it varyiesgreatly from week to week. We still get quite a shock when we see some songs in the top spots that we thought would never even make it into the top 40.

Jason Derulo made it to number 1 in this weeks UK top 40, with ‘Whatcha Say’, jumping a massive 7 places from his spot at number 8 last week. At Current, this is one of our favourite songs and we agree with him having number 1 in this week’s chart. Having written songs for artists such as Diddy, Lil Wayne and Lil Mama since he was 12, we know there’s much more to come from him. So we weren’t surprised he was able to knock The Black Eyed Peas from the top spot, down to number 2, as it is such a catchy song and we can’t stop singing along to it.

Black Eyed Peas are down to number 2 from being last weeks number 1, with ’Meet Me Halfway’ but we are still loving this song as much as the first time we heard it. The Black Eyed Peas’ new album ‘The E.N.D’. is a very impressive album, and here at Current we have it on to get us all in the party mood. In this album they’ve changed to an electro-hop beat from their old hip hop style, but they keep getting better and we keep loving their songs. Chloe Jones from Merseyside tells us “I just love this song, it’s such a feel good song and it makes me wanna dance”.

Ke$ha’s ‘Tik Tok’ has stayed at number 3 this week for the second week, but we’re not sure if we agree this week. The song is really catchy, but it’s been so overplayed that it’s started bore us. “It reminds me of when irritating kids replay the song over and over just so they can get the lyrics right to show off to their mates,” Sian Crilly from Northwest tells us. We agree with Sian on this view, as we have had many emails and letters from our younger audience praising the song. We’re not saying you should stop sending in letters because we love them (no matter what they’re about) we just think this song has run it’s course now. We don’t see it being in the top ten for much longer.

The X Factor Finalists of 2009 have made it to spot number 4 this week with their charity version of Michael Jacksons, ‘You Are Not Alone’. It’s only just entered the charts, so we think it will rise to a higher spot next week, when it’s had more publicity, although it good enough for number one in Ireland. “I love this song, and they have sung it well. I will be going out to buy my copy this weekend.’ Joe Smith from London said. We recommend everyone to go out and buy a copy of it, as it is to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

In at number five is the wonderful Lady GaGa with her first single, ‘Bad Romance’, from her second album ‘The Fame Monster’. It’s a catchy little tune, a lot like most of her songs on her album first album The Fame. “I absolutely love Lady GaGa and this song is so good, I just can’t stop singing it.“ Georgia Graham told us. Current are thinking this could become a big hit in the next few weeks, moving 4 places from spot 10 last week, as GaGa seems to take over the clubs with her music. We will definitely have this on on a Friday here to get us in the weekend party mood.

X Factor 2008 runners up JLS are hitting number 6 with their second single ‘Everybody In Love’, which we are loving just as much as their first single, ‘Beat Again’. Beating the X Factor judge, Cheryl Cole, for the third week in a row, they seem to be doing pretty well for themselves, despite them not winning the competition last year. Beth Farlam says “This song is so catchy and I would never of expected JLS to have had a single like this. I love it.” We think it will start to drop though as it only went up one spot from last weeks number 5, but we still love it.

Then close behind the boys is ‘Fight For This Love’ by Cheryl Cole, which is her first single released from her new album, 3 Words. This song is still as catchy and fun loving as it was when we first heard it, and we think it could be in the charts for a few more weeks too. There has been many rumours of Cheryl’s band, Girls Aloud, splitting because of her solo career, but this is not the case, as the girls have said that they are just taking a mini break from the band to do other things. They also told press they have a 3 album contract, so they’ll be back soon enough with a new album. “I love Cheryl, she’s gorgeous and her voice is amazing. This song’s such a good party song aswell, it gets everyone dancing,” Lewis Williams said.

Dropping 6 places to number is X Factor’s 2006 Winner Leona Lewis with ‘Happy’, which is from her second album ‘Echo’. Leona told press that she’s fine with not reaching the top spot with her song, so long as she has her fans supporting her, and they’re still enjoying her music. She also said that she does not feel worried about Alexandra Burke as she seems like a lovely fun-loving girl and wishes her all the best. That’s what we like to hear! Kelly Baker told us “I love this song and I love Leona, she’s such an inspiration. She’s done really well for herself in the part few years.”

Britney’s back in the charts with her new song ‘3’ at number 9, from her upcoming Singles Collection. It’s quite a catchy song but does seem to get rather repetitive towards the end, but you can’t go wrong with a bit of Britney, can you? She’s been fabulous since her first hit of ‘Baby One More Time’, and she still is to this day. “I’m not that big a fan of Britney, but I do quite like this song, it’s catchy and just like old pop.” Cathryn Appleton says. This song will be in the top 40 for another few weeks probably, but we think it’s had it’s time in the top ten now, dropping 3 places from last weeks number 6.

Lastly at number 10, is the lovable hip hop trio N-Dubz with I Need You dropping 3 places from last weeks number 7. If this time last year someone had shown us this band, we would never of imagined that they’d be in the top 10, let alone that we’d all love the song here at Current aswell. It goes to show hard work goes a long way. Jack brislen says, “N-Dubz are really good, they’re not normally what I listen to, but thre recent songs are quite good.”