01. London Bridge - Fergie (2) 5
02. SexyBack - Justin Timberlake (+1) 8
03. Screwed/Turn It Up - Paris Hilton (+2) 3
04. No Tomorrow - Orson (-2) 7
05. This Boy - King Kong Jane (+1) 5
06. Qian Li Zhi Wai - Jay Chou ft Fei Yu Qing (+4) 2
07. Maneater - Nelly Furtado (-3) 4
08. Rooftops - Lost Prophets (+1) 3
09. Get Up - Ciara (-1) 4
10. Call Me When You're Sober - Evanescence (+1) 3
11. Me & U - Cassie ft Ray J (-4) 10
12. Black Fingernails, Red Wine - Eskimo Joe (+5) 3
13. Supermassive Black Hole - Muse (+7) 2
14. Jump - Madonna (-1) 5
15. Ring Ring Ring - S.H.E.(-1) 4
16. Voodoo Child - Rogue Traders (-4) 6
17. Crystal Ball - Keane (NEW)
18. Olia - David Tao (NEW)
19. Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off - Panic! At the Disco (NEW)
20. Guai Guai Pai - Jolin (NEW)
At #1 is Fergie who once again reigns the Top 20 this week for a second consecutive week. At #2 is arguably the most exciting artist to release an album this year. As much as I like Christina, I'm not a fan of serious music. I love Beyonce too, but her recent releases aren't up to expectations. So we have Justin Timberlake, one of the few male pop stars to actually make a Tsunami. I've had it with the guitar-grabbing-serious-songwriters-singer types - Cue John Mayer, Teddy Geiger and James Blunt. The only other Pop guy I can think of is Nick Lachey... but no. I want a performance like
this. It is FUCKING HAWT. I'm not exaggerating. From dancing, to singing to beatboxing and basically just being sexy (along with Timbaland!), it's the performance I've been waiting for all year! JT will be remembered for his first solo VMAs where he did Like I Love You with a touch of Michael Jackson and fab dance steps. This one is just as good. The album drops 11th September. AND it appears that the USA has finally GOT IT. The groove has infected them and this week, it makes a leap from 31-1 on Billboard Hot 100, to topple Fergie to #2. This is the reason that JT has managed to reclaim a #2 on my chart. With all the hot stuff going on with him, who can resist his fantastic efforts to bring sexy back?
At #5 this week is KKJ, who've just completed another performance last Saturday. The quality of the vids aren't as good as previous times I think, but check out their blog to see performances of new covers like Chasing Cars. Cool stuff.
At #6 is Jay Chou's duet with Fei Yu Qing. I think the first singles from the album are getting weaker with each release. It doesn't help that I like the less popular, hard-hitting tracks like Lan Se Feng Bao from the previous album. (All time fav is still Shuang Jie Gun!) However, I think the rest of the album will still be of high standards. He's echoing the past with this one, and along with that comes the baring of his torso, as well as Ting Ma Ma De Hua, sort of like a followup to Ba Wo Hui Lai Le. That track is pretty interesting, with its addicitive piano accompaniment. I will go pre-order his album today if I can! I don't care if it means becoming broke. The Prince of Mandopop is back in full force, you can bet on it!
At #9 is Ciara. Following her explosive debut album Goodies (with the smash hit of the same title) comes her sophomore hit Get Up. It's a slowburner, but it's getting there. The music video isn't anything new but it sure does feature some really good dancing. The self-styled First Lady of Crunk performed at So You Think You Can Dance recently, which you can see
here. She's cool on stage, dances well, and sings live. I've heard worse from her! But an entertaining performer nonetheless. The track made a huge leap a couple of weeks ago on Billboard, and is now residing at #13.
The last song that I'd like to make a shoutout to is Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off by Panic! At the Disco, who are new at #19. I must admit I don't know much about their lead single I Write Sins Not Tragedies but this second one is bloody good! I like this rather unique and driven sound - it doesn't leave you with a second to breathe. And it's addicitive and fun - just like Ecstasy but legal.
It's a hot week for music, and new tracks that you should keep your ears peeled for include Sarah McLachlan - River, Basement Jaxx - Hush Boy, Sandi Thom - What If I'm Right, Justin Timberlake - My Love.
Oh and you should just youtube the entire VMAs if you're free. There's real good stuff in there from the hottest acts this year. However, billboard.com has an article that starts with, "There were no snakes, lesbian kisses or bizarre appearances by Michael Jackson." Of course, snakes from Britney's IAS4U performance, lesbian kisses from Britney's kiss with Madonna (Xtina's one wasn't on TV), and if I'm not wrong (feel free to correct me) the one where Britney handed an award to MJ. Of course Britney did make a (recorded) appearance to give out an award. But watch out. When she's back, she'll take this award show by storm. Even though the motherfuckers have yet to give her EVEN ONE award.
