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Has Cheryl overtaken Alexandra yet?
Published Wednesday, Oct 21 2009, 11:06 BST | By Nick Levine | 15 comments
Let's face it, Kimberley and Nicola are probably posting their "Well done on getting to No.1!" cards as you read – from now until Sunday, it's all about the sales figures.
Well, 'Fight For This Love' has now shifted more than 175,000 copies – that's just 12,000 off 'Bad Boys' seven-day tally from last week.
'Bad Boys' is holding steady in second place though, comfortably ahead of Chipmunk's 'Oopsy Daisy' and Robbie's 'Bodies'.
Whitney Houston's 'Million Dollar Bill' hasn't moved up, down, left, right... it's still just inside the top five.
Cobra Starship's 'Good Girls Go Bad' and Alphabeat's 'The Spell' have each gained a place since yesterday.
A fortnight ahead of release, Black Eyed Peas' 'Meet Me Halfway' is already a couple of places inside the top 20.
Over on the albums chart, the top three still runs Burkey – Bublé – Whitney, while the Paloma Faith platter is on course to crack the top ten on Sunday.
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Gareth juicy lips, Vincennes, on October 22nd, 2009
Would love to hear about Whitney's I Didn't Know My Own Strength also. (I hope more people get to hear Whit's version and not Danyl's butchering of it!)
Would love to hear about Whitney's I Didn't Know My Own Strength also. (I hope more people get to hear Whit's version and not Danyl's butchering of it!)
JB51, United States., on October 22nd, 2009
So far Cheryl Cole is the number one contender in England and the week after we'll see to face off Jay Sean for the number one spot in both countries with 'Down' if it will be his first certain U.K. chart-topper in his homeland and Lil' Wayne's first U.K. chart-topper, but he has climbed back to number one in America displacing Britney's '3'. But it would have been great to see Jay Sean to be at number one the week after, but will Cheryl Cole have to face another week at number one - but he will face competition with Cheryl Cole, shifting it is the fastest-selling song of the year so far. But R&B singer Jay Sean has not had a number one over here, i think it could be the first in his homeland.
So far Cheryl Cole is the number one contender in England and the week after we'll see to face off Jay Sean for the number one spot in both countries with 'Down' if it will be his first certain U.K. chart-topper in his homeland and Lil' Wayne's first U.K. chart-topper, but he has climbed back to number one in America displacing Britney's '3'. But it would have been great to see Jay Sean to be at number one the week after, but will Cheryl Cole have to face another week at number one - but he will face competition with Cheryl Cole, shifting it is the fastest-selling song of the year so far. But R&B singer Jay Sean has not had a number one over here, i think it could be the first in his homeland.
Gareth, Gloucester, on October 21st, 2009
If there is any change with Alphabeat or BEP by Friday, I would like to know thanks. Happy for Paloma and Cheryl and Whitney. I wonder if Cheryl can get 250k sales by Sunday.
If there is any change with Alphabeat or BEP by Friday, I would like to know thanks. Happy for Paloma and Cheryl and Whitney. I wonder if Cheryl can get 250k sales by Sunday.
Jay, London, on October 21st, 2009
Can you put Whitney's "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" in for Friday. It's been climbing iTunes and has been #25 for the past couple of days so surely it must be in the top 40 nearly?
Can you put Whitney's "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" in for Friday. It's been climbing iTunes and has been #25 for the past couple of days so surely it must be in the top 40 nearly?
MrW, on October 21st, 2009
I like FFTL but yikes, it isn't that good. I hope the sales start to slow down soon, if it beats Poker Face in the year to date sales before the end of the year then, well... that'd be awful.
I like FFTL but yikes, it isn't that good. I hope the sales start to slow down soon, if it beats Poker Face in the year to date sales before the end of the year then, well... that'd be awful.
Makson, on October 21st, 2009
Great to see Paloma Faith's album move into the top 10.
Great to see Paloma Faith's album move into the top 10.
Avyi, London, on October 21st, 2009
She can barely sing, the lyrics could have been written by a teen but it's catchy. However we all know that if she wasn't so pretty she wouldn't have a hit, nor would she be a judge on x-factor. fact. It def shouldn't be no:1
She can barely sing, the lyrics could have been written by a teen but it's catchy. However we all know that if she wasn't so pretty she wouldn't have a hit, nor would she be a judge on x-factor. fact. It def shouldn't be no:1
Nick, Hartlepool, on October 21st, 2009
please could you tell me how Tinchy Stryder's doin with You're not alone, is it in the top 10 yet?
please could you tell me how Tinchy Stryder's doin with You're not alone, is it in the top 10 yet?
James, Watford, on October 21st, 2009
weeks like the last few depress me, x factor really is killing music. anyway, how is Mr Hudson's album doing?
weeks like the last few depress me, x factor really is killing music. anyway, how is Mr Hudson's album doing?
TLC, on October 21st, 2009
Cheryl' s performance on X Factor was dire, she mimed part of the song and was out of tune and sounded strained when she sung the live bit. Of course it's going to be number one, the british public have no taste whatsoever, only drivel gets to number 1 these days. Let's be honest, tyou don't have to shift that many copies to get a number one now so it's hardly major.
Cheryl' s performance on X Factor was dire, she mimed part of the song and was out of tune and sounded strained when she sung the live bit. Of course it's going to be number one, the british public have no taste whatsoever, only drivel gets to number 1 these days. Let's be honest, tyou don't have to shift that many copies to get a number one now so it's hardly major.
Shayne, on October 21st, 2009
cheryl is gunna b number1 4 sure now GOOD 4 HER her performance on x factor was v good to b fair. i think alexandra cud of stayed at the top spot if she had picked a better song!
cheryl is gunna b number1 4 sure now GOOD 4 HER her performance on x factor was v good to b fair. i think alexandra cud of stayed at the top spot if she had picked a better song!
Aaron, on October 21st, 2009
I'm so happy Alexandra's album is going to be Number 1. But hope Whitneys goes to number 1 at some stage. She really needs to release " I Didn't Know My Own Strength "
I'm so happy Alexandra's album is going to be Number 1. But hope Whitneys goes to number 1 at some stage. She really needs to release " I Didn't Know My Own Strength "
Phil LONDON, on October 21st, 2009
WHY OH WHY the song is dreadful it was a terrible performance on X-factor for someone who has been doing this for 7 yrs.Please can someone find out if she is buying copies herself.
WHY OH WHY the song is dreadful it was a terrible performance on X-factor for someone who has been doing this for 7 yrs.Please can someone find out if she is buying copies herself.
dan , hunstanton, on October 21st, 2009
nooooooooo why is it selling so much! it's only because she on the x-factor! it's a joke if it sells more than 1 million copies in all.
nooooooooo why is it selling so much! it's only because she on the x-factor! it's a joke if it sells more than 1 million copies in all.
If Current Trends Go Cheryl Cole Will Pass Out Her Debut With Girls Aloud with their single sound of the underground which has sold an astonishing 213,000 and garnered the prestigious Christmas number 1 slot in 2002. it would be great to see cheryl pass out her debut with girls aloud