We’re going through another of those phases\u00a0when all the X-books are\u00a0in mid-storyline (not least because the three core X-Men titles are in the middle of a supposed crossover that isn’t actually crossing over), and with one thing or another I’ve been distracted from following up some of the other regulars,\u00a0but we should be getting back to\u00a0a more normal\u00a0posting schedule over the next week or so. \u00a0In the meantime, on the singles chart, all is quiet – three new entries,\u00a0all outside the top 30.<\/p>\n
1. \u00a0Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla – “One Dance”<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n And that’s twelve weeks. \u00a0This is entirely due to continued streaming\u00a0popularity – at this point, “One Dance” is number 9 on the pure sales chart – and\u00a0there are starting to be murmurings that the\u00a0chart compilers\u00a0may be looking again at the weighting of sales to streams. \u00a0Time will tell whether these sorts of extended runs are going to be\u00a0the new normal in the current era, but it does seem to be something of a fluke, given more normal turnover of records at number 2 over the same period:\u00a0“Cheap Thrills” by Sia (3 weeks), “This is What You Came For” by Calvin Harris\u00a0featuring Rihanna (2 weeks), “Can’t Stop The Feeling” by Justin Timberlake (4 weeks) and “This Girl” by Kungs vs Cookin’ on Three Burners (3 weeks).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. \u00a0Drake featuring Rihanna – “Too Good”<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Not many new entries this week, but to be fair, there are a decent number of climbers. \u00a0This one has been in the top 10 since May, but it’s reaching a new peak. \u00a0“Controlla” is a non-mover this week at 23, and “Work” by Rihanna featuring Drake\u00a0holds steady at 35. \u00a0Rihanna is also on “This is\u00a0What You Came For”, which is still at 4. \u00a0So, you know, tremendous diversity in the top 40. \u00a0This week’s top 40 also includes two Calvin Harris records, three\u00a0with Zara Larsson, and two by Jonas Blue.<\/p>\n 6. \u00a0Adele – “Send My Love To Your New Lover”<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Probably helped by the BBC covering her\u00a0headlining appearance at Glastonbury, this climbs from 15 – the album goes back to number 1 as well, for what that’s worth these days, which isn’t much. \u00a0This has now beaten the number 9 peak of her previous single “When We Were Young” and gives her a total of eight top 10 hits.<\/p>\n 12. \u00a0Calum Scott – “Dancing on my Own”<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Up another four places. \u00a0Although this is an independent release, Scott has now signed to a proper label who are presumably now\u00a0giving him some promotional support.<\/p>\n 15. \u00a0Dua Lipa – “Hotter Than Hell”<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This has moved 18-17-15, which is achingly slow, but at least it’s upwards – which probably is enough to count as a successful launch.<\/p>\n 16. \u00a0The Chainsmokers featuring Daya – “Don’t Let Me Down”<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Climbing from 24 to give them a third top 20 hit. \u00a0They’ve yet to make the top 10.<\/p>\n 19. \u00a0Coldplay – “Hymn for the Weekend”<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Rebounding from number 30\u00a0thanks to Glastonbury coverage. \u00a0This peaked at number 6 in March, but it never quite left the top 40. \u00a0The current single is\u00a0meant<\/em> to be “Up & Up”<\/a>, but it’s struggling to get traction, and it languishes at number 71 this week. \u00a0It’s, well, very Coldplay, but it does have an technically impressive video.<\/p>\n