Music
Akon and Eminem rise to top of Irish chart
Published Saturday, Nov 25 2006, 10:17 GMT | By Daniel Kilkelly
Akon and Eminem have risen to the top of the Irish singles chart with their collaboration Smack That.
The single, which reached third place in the chart last week, knocked Westlife from the top spot, with The Rose falling two places after just one week at the top. Take That's Patience has risen ten places to number two, while Beyonce's Irreplaceable has stuck at number four.
Despite falling in the singles chart, Westlife have debuted at number one in the album chart with The Love Album, followed by U2's U218 and The Beatles' Love in second and third place respectively.
The top ten singles in full:
1. (3) Akon ft. Eminem: 'Smack That'
2. (12) Take That: 'Patience'
3. (1) Westlife: 'The Rose'
4. (4) Beyonce: 'Irreplaceable'
5. (5) Justin Timberlake ft. T.I.: 'My Love'
6. (2) U2 & Green Day: 'The Saints Are Coming'
7. (6) Christina Aguilera: 'Hurt'
8. (8) Razorlight: 'America'
9. (7) Fedde Le Grande: 'Put Your Hands Up For Detroit'
10. (9) Cascada: 'Everytime We Touch'
The single, which reached third place in the chart last week, knocked Westlife from the top spot, with The Rose falling two places after just one week at the top. Take That's Patience has risen ten places to number two, while Beyonce's Irreplaceable has stuck at number four.
Despite falling in the singles chart, Westlife have debuted at number one in the album chart with The Love Album, followed by U2's U218 and The Beatles' Love in second and third place respectively.
The top ten singles in full:
1. (3) Akon ft. Eminem: 'Smack That'
2. (12) Take That: 'Patience'
3. (1) Westlife: 'The Rose'
4. (4) Beyonce: 'Irreplaceable'
5. (5) Justin Timberlake ft. T.I.: 'My Love'
6. (2) U2 & Green Day: 'The Saints Are Coming'
7. (6) Christina Aguilera: 'Hurt'
8. (8) Razorlight: 'America'
9. (7) Fedde Le Grande: 'Put Your Hands Up For Detroit'
10. (9) Cascada: 'Everytime We Touch'
More: Music, Ireland: Singles Chart
Singles Reviews
Gym Class Heroes ft. Neon Hitch: 'Ass Back Home' reviewThe group are whipped into shape on their latest effort.
The Sound
Ones to watch: LawsonDigital Spy finds out more about the fast-rising group.
Music Interviews
Cher Lloyd: 'LA Reid loves scrambled eggs'Digital Spy finds out what the singer has been up to in America.
Album Reviews
The Ting Tings: 'Sounds From Nowheresville' reviewThe duo overcomplicate matters on their second studio album.
