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Top 40 Artists:

1. Partick Watson
2. Natalie Imbruglia
3. Kasabian
4. Radiohead
5. Nelly Furtado
6. Maxwell
7. Derek Webb
8. OneRepublic
9. Just Jack
10. Daniel Merriweather
11. The Last Shadow Puppets
12. One eskimO
13. Kris Allen
14. The Bird and the Bee
15. Incubus
16. Great Lake Swimmers
17. The Fray
18. Belle and Sebastian
19. Cold War Kids
20. James Morrison
21. Arctic Monkeys
22. Jem
23. Yeasayer
24. Simian Mobile Disco
25. Dido
26. Robbie Williams
27. White Rabbits
28. U2
29. Michael Bublé
30. Mando Diao
31. Dead by Sunrise
32. Jon McLaughlin
33. Shakira
34. The Cat Empire
35. Sufjan Stevens
36. Oasis
37. Passenger [UK]
38. Jamie Lidell
39. Duffy
40. Paramore
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Top 30 Albums:

1. Come To Life

2. BLACKsummers'night

3. West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

4. Wooden Arms

5. Stockholm Syndrome

6. Mi Plan

7. All Night Cinema

8. Waking Up

9. Love and War

10. Ray Guns Are Not Only Just The Future

11. Lost Channels

12. One eskimO

13. Monuments And Melodies

14. Humbug

15. The Fray

16. No Line On The Horizon

17. Temporary Pleasure

18. Crazy Love

19. Reality Killed The Video Star

20. Season 8 Favourite Performances

21. Accidental Experimental

22. Shaka Rock

23. It's Frightning

24. Give Me Fire

25. The Twilight Saga: New Moon

26. It's Not Me, It's You

27. Out Of Ashes

28. Kris Allen

29. She Wolf

30. To Lose My Life

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#20 Little Boots – Hands



Whether singing about power struggles within a relationship ('Earthquakes'), being ignored by the one you've got your eye on ('Ghosts'), or getting over an ex ('Remedy'), there's a fundamental warmth and optimism to Hesketh's songs. "Nothing can divide a heart plus a heart," she sings on 'Mathematics', and it's hard not to be charmed by her attitude. This is a magnificent pop record that satisfies the heart, the feet and - most notably when she references Fibonacci and Pythagoras in 'Mathematics' - the head.

#19 Ciara - Fantasy Ride



She may not have the voice of Beyoncé or the tunes of Rihanna, but she tops them both when it comes to cheesy double-entendres. "I appreciate your recovery time," she purrs on the self-explanatory 'Like A Surgeon'. "But you need a physical one more time." For keeping a straight face through that one alone, Ciara's Fantasy Ride deserves the benefit of the doubt.

#18 Paramore- Brand New Eyes



Listeners past their teens (and especially those blessed with Y chromosomes) will be less likely to join the ranks who've catapulted Brand New Eyes to the top of the charts ahead of Madonna's 25 years of perfect pop. But that's as pointless and redundant an observation as commenting on the demographic of the people turning up to the Waltham Abbey vs. Hastings United match later this week. If you like your guitars loud and your popstars bursting with authentic - if somewhat overwrought - emotion, you won't find it done better than here.

#17 Cheryl Cole – 3 Words



When I heard the 30 second song snippets on the album sampler I thought, hmm these all sound repetitive and kind of boring. Having heard the whole thing now, I can safely say I was very very wrong.
Revered and popularised to the point of over-saturation thanks to the X Factor, the backlash against Cheryl Cole has begun in earnest as before anyone had even heard a note of this album the accusations of "she can't sing" and "auto-tuned to oblivion" flooded the internet.
First off, this is not really an RnB album as had been hyped. I mean, there's definitely some RnB flavour going on, but it's mixed in with dancey-pop and is no worse off for it.
The auto-tune argument is a bit pointless, given how prevalent it is nowadays- see Madonna, Kanye West, Britney Spears, and Lady GaGa. Cheryl Cole is never going to be a big-note diva a la Leona Lewis, Beyonce etc. But to criticise her for this would be missing the point. She definitely sounds like a human being throughout though, no overdone Cher-style robot vocals to be found.
As an album, 3 Words is about beats, grooves and catchy tunes. And there's loads of them (9 great ones out of 11) in an album that packs a nice punch at 44 minutes and never outstays its welcome.

#16 Shakira – She Wolf



Shakira really masters electropop on this album, even though she is a Rock/Pop singer! The best songs on the album, in my opinion, is Men In This Town, Mon Amour, Gypsy, Good Stuff and Why Wait, all very different. The album takes a lot of influence from cultural music, which makes it break boundaries in a seductive way. She Wolf is not Shakira's best album, but definetely a Shakira album!

#15 Will Young – The Hits



The only British male artist of the 2000’s to have four consecutive platinum albums, Will Young’s first compilation ‘The Hits’ is a celebration of his extraordinary career so far.
The 14 tracks that make this collection may represent Will's singles, and commercial work, showcasing his one of a kind voice. While it is the obligatory hits collection for the artist, to truly have a taste of Will's best work however, I recommend picking up his 2nd and 4th albums - 'Friday's Child' and 'Let It Go' where his full artistry and sentiments are fully explored. But the collection is always a nice addition to anyone's music box.

#14 Paloma Faith - Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful



Let's ignore all Amy Winehouse references from the start because though the voice is similar that is where the comparison should end. Paloma Faith deserves to be considered on her own merits. With a background in dance and theatre Miss Faith is clearly a woman very aware of performance and composition in her music. At 25 years old she steps into a music scene which is primed for original female performers like her.
Paloma Faith is a very talented woman and this has translated brilliantly into her debut album which is varied and intriguing with a good spread of pop songs that don't stick to conventions. Rather they are filled with her own soulful personality. This is a phenomenal debut.

#13 Stereophonics - Keep Calm And Carry On



This album contains a welcomed, warm and upbeat mix of rock, hints of electronica, and a collection of song ideas which - whilst at times seem frightened to fully expand into what they could be - are bristling with some 'good old' Stereophonics flare. It's an album that builds in quality - much like their second album 'Performance and Cocktails', with some of its most interesting and intriguing moments coming over half way through. Stand out songs are '100mph', the single 'Innocent', 'Trouble' and the last track 'Show Me How' is possibly Jones most honest piece of songwriting to date. Bassist Richard Jones' performance is also noticeably more melodic than previous work, which gives a deep undercurrent of ebb and flow to the work. This album almost feels like a culmination of what-could-have-been after 2001's JEEP. Sharp, swift moving, and rarely laboured - the sonic feel of this record is 'Nu-Phonics'. And a very nice change it makes too.

#12 Michael Bublé - Crazy Love



Micheal Buble has proberbly recorded his best album yet and in doing so has embraced all sections of the record buying public. The voice is perfect whether scaling the heights or singing in his boots and each track is a gold star performance. I could not fault a track because each track has a magic about it that only Buble and the excellant orchestrations encompass. The changes from swinging band and sometimes swinging voices to smooth strings with full orchestra on other tracks. Listen to 'cry me a river' with pounding orchestral opening giving the standard a different dimension. Listen to 'Some king of Wonderful' ( an old Drifter's hit) smooth pop at it's best. I could go on. Do we have to wait another year for another album ?

#11 Robbie Williams - Reality Killed The Video Star



Britain's leading pop entertainer Robbie Williams goes back to pop basics with his eighth studio album.
This album is brilliant, Robbie back to his best!
This isn't as much of a comeback record as it is just a really great album by an artist finding his footing after a near-fatal career-killing record. The songs sound fresh, and lyrically they're for the most part excellent and insightful views on life and love and happiness.

#10 Norah Jones – The Fall



She has radically changed the languid jazz tinged style that brought her the huge album sales of her first three Blue Note albums. The Fall is a revelation. Her trade mark piano playing is hardly heard and when it does make an appearance its actually a distraction. The songs are all about the disintergration of a love affair. A lot of the tracks are very raw and emotional."December" is heart rendering "Chasing Pirates" is quite striking and "You've Ruined Me" tells it as it is. The last track "Man Of The Hour" is a paen to her dog (the St. Bernard on the cover)but though playful still carries a sad undertone. She now appears to be writing from the strengh of her own experiences and the result is fabulous.

#9 Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3



No one can stress enough the fact that Jay-Z is no longer the same man who hit the streets with Reasonable Doubt. If you are looking for that from Jay then you need to ask yourself two questions. 1. Why would you think he hasn't grown up? 2. Why haven't you?
Back in 1995 he was creating his music from his perspective in Marcy Projects, from the perspective of a hustler and man of the streets. He has since had 10 #1 albums and has become CEO of Def Jam, co-owner of the Nets, co-owner of the 40/40 club franchise, and husband to Beyonce Knowles. The man is a media mogul and multi-millionaire. He has friends like Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. He has aged fourteen years. He has appeared on various Forbes lists. There is no way he can have the same perspective or outlook on life as he did in 1995 and his music reflects that.

If you can appreciate mature hip-hop with quality beats, a sophisticated sound, and inventive lyrics, then you need this album in your life. I sincerely appreciate this album because I love the depth and growth that this man is showing. At the end of the day he is the greatest rapper alive and nothing can take that away from him so it makes sense for him to be a trailblazer and take the game to greater heights. No one but him can do it and he does it well. I applaud him for that.
What Jay-Z is doing right now reminds me of Beyonce's I Am... album, which many people also criticized, and while I am no fan of B I had to admit that she showed tremendous growth and range with the ballad side of the release. Musicians have to take risks in order to advance the art which means so much to them. And, at the end of the day, they are people who have to grow up. Jay-Z is an adult. His rhymes are adult, his collaborations are adult, his beats are adult, his track selection is adult. And I love it.

#8 Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment



This man's mere existence invalidates everything I hate about American Idol. He's like the glittery lovechild of Velvet Goldmine and Edward Scissorhands, ridiculous, offensive, and intelligent all at once, and he has somehow landed in the hands of mainstream America. Oh, and he can sing his face off, as evidenced by this record.

#7 Rihanna – Rated R



Wow! I bought this CD on a whim after reading a review by Mike Ragogna on the Huffington Post. He said this was the album Rihanna needed to make, not an album the record label would have necessarily chosen for her to make. It almost sounds like it could have been recorded in 1980's Eastern Europe with so many heavy techno beats and crunchy synths and simmering industrial arrangements. Apparently Rihanna's Caribbean accent is more present on this album than her previous work. I'd never been drawn to Rihanna's earlier work so I can't qualify that assertion, but I think her accent works for her and I hope she continues to brandish it in her future work. If you are a fan of blended musical genres and artist experimentation and still enjoy popular music, this CD is a goldmine. Not a single dud track and it flows nicely. It may take a while for people to realize it, but this is going to end up being a landmark CD for Rihanna. It's an amazing piece of work by a young person so early in her career. I can't wait to see where she goes next in her sound. This is a young woman firmly in control of her music and her life.
Rated R should primarily be perceived as Rihanna's most significant career progression yet. If 'Pon de Replay' and 'SOS' showed she could sell a pop single, and 2007's Good Girl Gone Bad proved she could carry an entire album, this is the record – startling in vision, startlingly good in execution – that elevates her from popstar to pop artist. Rihanna, in case you were wondering, is still only 21 years old.

#6 Peaches -I Feel Cream



"Some call me trash, some call me nasty, call me crass, but you can't match me," Peaches raps on 'Serpentine', the opening track of I Feel Cream.
Compared to her previous albums, both the production and singing are becoming more polished and refined. The production on this album is shared by a host of electronic masters. This is not necessarily better or worse since I love the rawness of her previous releases like "Diddle My Skittle" on Teaches of Peaches (Bonus CD), and the simpler arrangements of songs like "Operate" on her "Fatherf-cker" album.
Amazing!

#5 Eminem - Relapse



As soon as Eminem stops trying to live up to his own controversial reputation and lets the mask slip, Relapse can be thrilling. When he ditches the "ironic" sick fantasies (On '3AM' he masturbates over Hannah Montana before going on a killing spree in McDonalds) and exposes his inner demons, we're reminded of the rapper's energy and lyrical sharpness. Whether it's contemplating his future as a musician on 'Beautiful' ("I just can't admit... that I may be done with rap"), ditching the drink on 'Deja Vu' ("That's the devil in my ear, I been sober a f***in' year") or discussing in excruciating detail his sexual abuse at the hands of his stepfather on 'Insane', Eminem proves he's still got the power to stun his listeners. For that alone, We should be grateful that Slim Shady is back again.

#4 The Gossip - Music For Men



My God, The album’s FULL OF WIN!!
With their first mainstream release, Gossip still holds true to their underground punk sound. The guitar is raw and the drums are punchy, but lack the in your face kick and snare of most modern releases. The real clarity is given to Beth Ditto's vocals that may not be as refined as Ann Wilson or Pat Benetar, but share a similar power and energy. For a band looking to perfect their sound without losing the edge that got them to where they are, producer Rick Rubin was the perfect choice.

#3 Lily Allen- It's Not Me, It's You



I loved Alright Still and really wondered if Lily Allen could produce another album of equal quality and appeal. The answer is a big YES - this has all the quirky appeal of the first album with poetic lyrics and tunes that hook and stay with you (I've lost track of the number of times I keep singing 'you're so mean' to myself). The tone throughout is once again modern girl with attitude and wrapped up perfectly with the music.

#2 Lady GaGa – The Fame Monster



She may have couched her reasoning in typically preposterous and pretentious terms, but there's no quibbling with GaGa's conclusion. The Fame Monster does work as a standalone album and, what's more, it's a far more enjoyable listen than the disc with which it shares its 2CD slipcase. At just eight tracks and 35 minutes, there's no fat, no chance for GaGa's schtick to grate and, crucially, just the one ballad.
Best of all, there's a certain fearlessness to GaGa here - specifically, an I-don't-give-a-s**t-if-look-ridiculous sort of fearlessness. Her vocal performances, as anyone who's heard 'Bad Romance' will know, can err towards the deranged. When she tries to sound Spanish on 'Alejandro's spoken word intro, the result is more Dolmio ad than Almodovar. Oh, and barely a year since she scored her first hit, she's already self-referencing ("I wanna Just Dance / But he took me home instead"). Getting to the bottom of the GaGa phenomenon is going to take a hell of a lot longer than 12 months, but she offers a temporary fix here with her latest catchy motto: "I'm a free bitch baby." We wouldn't have her any other way.
GaGaLOO CAN SING!! Her voice is a rich and powerful instrument.
The cut-and-paste way with both words and melody keeps
us both guessing and entertained at every turn. The ecstatic hook of 'Alejandro' errupts out of the swirling, raw-edged, synth and big-beat backdrop like a ray of sunshine bursting through a black cloud.
When Lady GG tells us that "...he ate my heart and then he ate my brain" on a subway train, we know that we are not in the company of an ordinary or restrained musical imagination. A song like 'Monster' confirms both her eccentricity and her genius. 'Speechless' delivers one of the finest vocal performances she
has so-far given us. Soulful, sincere and totally believable. Back to the dancefloor with 'Dance In The Dark' (begging for a more uptempo remix!). The thundering percussion and deleriously infectious chorus are magnificently uplifting.
So too the electric collaboration with Ms Knowles on 'Telephone'. The chemistry generated by these two not inconsiderably large egos could have burst the song at the seams. Full credit to the production team for keeping the train on the rails.
Both Divas would appear to have survived with their dignity intact. 'So Happy I Could Die' layers instrumental and vocal harmonies to splendid effect. One of the album's strongest tunes. The stripped-down minimalist stomp of 'Teeth' is a total BLAST !
The Lady can sing the blues too! She can sing anything well in fact. It has been quite a year for this extraordinary woman. The exotically shiny plastic persona belies the fiercely inventive and original creative creature within. I remain besotted and totally convinced by her wild and unbridled talent.
Essential.

#1 Florence + The Machine – Lungs



When I first heard Florence and the Machine on Steve Lamacq's show I didn't get it. Here was an artist who was being hyped as a live sensation and one of the tips for 2009 and it didn't impress me. I didn't see anything special in the music, the voice or the delivery. It just didn't add up for me. But then I heard `Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)' whilst driving on a sunny day with the windows down and the radio up. Then it clicked.

Florence and the Machine for me is the glorious sound of someone who has sat down with a piano and a drum kit having just listened to too much Tori Amos and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Florence has a strangely ethereal voice helped along by the slight echo in quieter moments of the songs and the layered choral like backing vocals. The sound is deceptive. It is simultaneously demanding and seductive. The drums are relatively simple designed for no other reason than to drive the songs. The piano adds melody in support of Florence's voice and if you listen carefully there are subtle layers an nuances in it that will slowly be uncovered as you listen more.
To follow all this Florence + the Machine could not hope for a better debut. It is simply a joy to listen to. The tracks fly by but you remember every beat of them. `Dog Days Are Over' is a brilliant start and following this with the most recent single adds a nice bit familiarity. Tracks like `Howl' and `Kiss with a Fist' are then great additions before the rhythmic genius of `Drumming Song'. It then gets a little more widescreen and epic in its sound with the combination of `Between Two Lungs' and `Cosmic Love'. It then relaxes down to a more intimate and personal sound for the final three tracks which round off the whole album nicely.
It is a well crafted album that exhibits the quality and diversity of this band and especially Florence's wonderful voice. I feel like I have found Florence and I don't want to go back.

Explanatory note - this personal chart is based on the Official UK Top 40.

Top 10 Singles
L T
04 01 The Official BBC Children In Need Medley - Peter Kay's Animated All Stars
05 02 Wild Horses - Susan Boyle
01 03 Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Bublé
10 04 Sweet Child O' Mine - Taken By Trees
RE 05 All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
RE 06 Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl
03 07 Million Dollar Bill - Whitney Houston
08 08 What About Now - Westlife
07 09 You've Got The Love - Florence and the Machine
09 10 You Know Me - Robbie Williams

Top 5 Albums
L T
01 01 Crazy Love - Michael Bublé
02 02 This Is It - Michael Jackson
04 03 I Am...Sasha Fierce - Beyoncé
NE 04 The Very Best of - Enya
NE 05 I Dreamed A Dream - Susan Boyle

HOT 'Coming Soon' Singles... (X) denotes download only release*
Ricky Tomlinson - Calm Down (07/12) *STEAM!* (X)
Robbie Williams - You Know Me (07/12) *STEAM!*
The Soldiers - A Soldier's Christmas Letter (07/12) *STEAM!*
Shooting Stars - My Christmas Card To You (07/12) *STEAM!*
Sharon Corr - Me and My Teddy Bear (07/12) *STEAM!*
Depeche Mode - Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed (07/12) *STEAM!*
Mini Viva - I Wish (07/12) ~Water~
Sir Terry Wogan & Aled Jones / Sharon Corr – Silver Bells / Me & My Teddy Bear (07/12) ~Water~
Pet Shop Boys - It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas (14/12) *STEAM!*
George Michael - December Song (14/12) *STEAM!*
Chris Moyles - Never Gonna Snow (14/12) *STEAM!*
Whitney Houston - I Look To You (14/12) *STEAM!* (X)
Fron Male Voice Choir & Vera Lynn – We’ll Meet Again (14/12) *STEAM!* (X)
Basement Jaxx - My Turn (14/12) *STEAM!* (X)
Michael Bublé - Hold On (14/12) *STEAM!* (X)
Medina - You and I (14/12) *STEAM!* (X)
Madonna vs David Guetta - Revolver (14/12) ~Water~ (X)
Shakira - Did It Again (14/12) ~Water~ (X)
BWO - Right Here Right Now (21/12) *STEAM!*
Dionne Bromfield - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (21/12) *STEAM!* (X)
Julian Casablancas - I Wish It Was Christmas Today (21/12) ~Water~
Cascada - Fever (21/12) ~Water~
Cheryl Cole - 3 Words (21/12) ~Water~
Kaskade vs Deadmau5 – Move For Me (04/01) *STEAM!*
The Saturdays - Ego (04/01) ~Water~
Alexandra Burke - Broken Heels (11/01) ~Water~
Empire Of The Sun - Without You (18/01) *STEAM!*
Calvin Harris - You Use To Hold Me (08/02) *STEAM!*

HOT 'Coming Soon' Albums...
Dannii Minogue - The 1995 Sessions (07/12) *STEAM!*
Dannii Minogue - Love and Kisses (Deluxe Edition) (07/12) *STEAM!*
Dannii Minogue - Get Into You (Deluxe Edition) (07/12) *STEAM!*
Kylie Minogue - Live In New York *STEAM!* (X)
Samantha Fox - Nothings Gonna Stop Me Know: Greatest Hits (14/12) *STEAM!*
Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (Deluxe Anniversary Edition) (18/01) *STEAM!*
Black Box – Greatest Hits (01/02) *STEAM!*

Sarah Blasko
Michael Bublé
Lisa Mitchell
Bob Evans
Josh Pyke
Horse Feathers
Florence and The Machine
Passion Pit

And Of Course:
thesirensound.com

And get "The Fame Monster too :P "

These are the locations of my Top 100 artists.

Australia

1. Darren Hayes
2. Savage Garden
3. Kylie Minogue
4. We Are Smug
5. Sam Sparro
6. Something for Kate

Belgium

1. Eva De Roovere
2. Das Pop

Brazil

1. Luigi Masi

Canada

1. Dragonette
2. Alanis Morissette
3. Michael Bublé
4. Anjulie

Colombia

1. Juanes

Denmark

1. Alphabeat

France

1. Zazie
2. Tahiti 80
3. Yelle
4. Anggun*
5. Christophe Maé
6. Cédric Atlan
7. The Dø

Indonesia

1. Anggun*

The Netherlands

1. Boudewijn de Groot
2. Fontane

New Zealand

1. Ladyhawke

Spain

1. La Casa Azul

Sweden

1. Jay-Jay Johanson
2. Måns Zelmerlöw
3. The Hoosiers*
4. Darin
5. The Ark
6. Pacific!
7. Sebastian Karlsson
8. The Cardigans
9. Lo-Fi-Fnk
10. Nouveau Riche
11. Pay TV

United Kingdom

1. Mika
2. Girls Aloud
3. The Pipettes
4. The Indelicates
5. Little Boots
6. The Hoosiers*
7. The Boy Least Likely To
8. Amy Winehouse
9. La Roux
10. The Kooks
11. The Beatles
12. Ellie Goulding
13. Jamie Lidell
14. Sophie Ellis-Bextor
15. James Morrison
16. Keane
17. Texas
18. The Ting Tings
19. Infadels
20. VV Brown
21. Friendly Fires
22. Lily Allen
23. Alice Russell
24. Jamie Cullum
25. Paloma Faith
26. The Saturdays
27. Spandau Ballet
28. Frankmusik
29. Morcheeba
30. The Last Shadow Puppets
31. Joss Stone
32. Ladytron
33. Joe and Will Ask?
34. Nerina Pallot

United States

1. En Vogue
2. OK Go
3. Maroon 5
4. Metric
5. Scissor Sisters
6. Robin Thicke
7. Imperial Teen
8. Jason Mraz
9. Diana Ross and The Supremes
10. The Gossip
11. Lady GaGa
12. Kennedy
13. Walter Meego
14. Mary Wells
15. Valeze
16. The Postal Service
17. Young Love
18. Linda Ronstadt
19. Katy Perry
20. Michael Jackson
21. chicago soundtrack
22. The Beach Boys
23. Moby
24. Bishop Allen
25. Teddy Geiger
26. Matchbox Twenty
27. Augustana
28. Rob Thomas
29. A Fine Frenzy
30. The Fray
31. Matt Nathanson

Explanatory note - this personal chart is based on the Official UK Top 40.

Top 10 Singles
L T
01 01 Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Bublé
NE 02 I Want To Know What Love Is - Mariah Carey
02 03 Million Dollar Bill - Whitney Houston
08 04 The Official BBC Children In Need Medley - Peter Kay's Animated All Stars
NE 05 Wild Horses - Susan Boyle
06 06 Bad Boys - Alexandra Burke
07 07 You've Got The Love - Florence and the Machine
09 08 What About Now - Westlife
10 09 You Know Me - Robbie Williams
NE 10 Sweet Child O' Mine - Taken By Trees

Top 5 Albums
L T
01 01 Crazy Love - Michael Bublé
02 02 This Is It - Michael Jackson
NE 03 Memoirs of an imperfect Angel - Mariah Carey
NE 04 I Am...Sasha Fierce - Beyoncé
NE 05 The Best - Janet Jackson

HOT 'Coming Soon' Singles... (X) denotes download only release*
Basshunter - I Promised Myself (30/11) *STEAM!* (X)
The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die / Thunder (30/11) ~Water~
Ricky Tomlinson - Calm Down (07/12) *STEAM!* (X)
Robbie Williams - You Know Me (07/12) *STEAM!*
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love (07/12) *STEAM!*
The Soldiers - A Soldier's Christmas Letter (07/12) *STEAM!*
Shooting Stars - My Christmas Card To You (07/12) *STEAM!*
Sharon Corr - Me and My Teddy Bear (07/12) *STEAM!*
BWO - Right Here Right Now (07/12) *STEAM!*
Depeche Mode - Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed (07/12) *STEAM!*
Mini Viva - I Wish (07/12) ~Water~
Sir Terry Wogan & Aled Jones / Sharon Corr – Silver Bells / Me & My Teddy Bear (07/12) ~Water~
Pet Shop Boys - It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas (14/12) *STEAM!*
Whitney Houston - I Look To You (14/12) *STEAM!*
George Michael - December Song (14/12) *STEAM!*
Basement Jaxx - My Turn (14/12) *STEAM!*
Michael Bublé - Hold On (14/12) *STEAM!*
Fron Male Voice Choir & Vera Lynn – We’ll Meet Again (14/12) *STEAM!*
Medina - You and I (14/12) *STEAM!* (X)
Madonna - Revolver (14/12) ~Water~
Shakira - Did It Again (14/12) ~Water~
Julian Casablancas - I Wish It Was Christmas Today (21/12) ~Water~
Cascada - Fever (21/12) ~Water~
Cheryl Cole - 3 Words (21/12) ~Water~
Kaskade vs Deadmau5 – Move For Me (04/01) *STEAM!*
The Saturdays - Ego (04/01) ~Water~
Alexandra Burke - Broken Heels (11/01) ~Water~

HOT 'Coming Soon' Albums...
Bette Midler - The Best Bette [Deluxe CD+DVD Edition] (30/11) *STEAM!*
Barry Manilow - The Swing Of Christmas (30/11) *STEAM!*
Dannii Minogue - The 1995 Sessions (07/12) *STEAM!*
Dannii Minogue - Love and Kisses (Deluxe Edition) (07/12) *STEAM!*
Dannii Minogue - Get Into You (Deluxe Edition) (07/12) *STEAM!*
Samantha Fox - Nothings Gonna Stop Me Know: Greatest Hits (14/12) *STEAM!*
Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (Deluxe Anniversary Edition) (18/01) *STEAM!*
Black Box – Greatest Hits (01/02) *STEAM!*

A.A. Bondy
Alberta Cross
Allen Toussaint
Amber Pacific
Andrew Bird
Animal Collective
Apartment 26
Armor for Sleep x3
As Tall as Lions
Bad Religion
Bayside x2
Beastie Boys
Ben Folds
Billy Talent x3
Bob Dylan
Boys Night Out
Brand New x5
Brenda Lee x2
Brett Dennen
Bruce Springsteen
Busta Rhymes
Cale Parks
Cancer Bats
Cartel
Chairlift
Chiodos x3
Chubby Checker
Circa Survive x5
Circle Takes the Square
Citizen Cope
Coheed & Cambria x5
Cold
Common Denominator
Crime in Stereo
Crooked X
Cute Is What We Aim For
Damone
Dan Deacon
Dane Cook
Daryl Hammond
Dashboard Confessional x5 (once solo acoustic, three times free)
David Byrne
Dear and the Headlights x2
Death Cab for Cutie x2
Deftones
Disturbed x2
dredg
Drive By
Dropkick Murphys
Elvis Perkins
Emanuel
Emery
Fabolous
Fear Before the March of Flames
Filter
Flogging Molly
Four Year Strong x2
Franz Ferdinand
Girl Talk
Glassjaw
Godsmack
Gone By Daylight
Harlem Shakes
Hawthorne Heights
Hellogoodbye
Helmet
Hot Rod Circuit
IMA Robot
Jeanine Garafalo
Jerry Seinfeld
Jim Breuer
Jimmy Buffet
John Ralston
Johnny Tillotson
Jurassic 5
Kaddisfly
Kevin Devine x3
Korn x2
Limp Bizkit
Little Richard
Madi Diaz
Madonna
mc chris
mewithoutYou x3
MGMT
Michael Bublé
Mindless Self Indulgence
Mobb Deep
Motion City Soundtrack
Nas
New Found Glory x3 (once acoustic)
Nine Inch Nails
Nuclear Power Pants
of Montreal
One Minute Silence
Ours
P.O.D.
Paramore
Passion Pit x2
Phoenix
Poison the Well
Portugal. The Man x3 (once acoustic)
Public Enemy
Puddle of Mudd
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Reggie and the Full Effect
Rise Against
Rob Riggle
Rodrigo & Gabriella
Saves the Day
Seafood
Senses Fail
Silverstein
Slipknot
Snoop Dogg
SOAD
Staind x2
Steven Wright
Straylight Run
Taking Back Sunday x4
Ted Leo & the Pharmacists
Tegan and Sara
The Get Up Kids x3
The Academy Is...
The All American Rejects
The Anniversary
The Appreciation Post x3, twice played a show w/them
The Barons
The Beach Boys
The Blood Brothers
The Cribs
The Crystal Method
The Decemberists
The Early November
The Life & Times
The Mars Volta
The Raconteurs
The Roots
The Sleeping
The Slip
The Starting Line x2
The Used
Thrice
Thursday x3
Tiger Army
Tokyo Rose
Trust Company
TV on the Radio
Under the Influence of Giants
Underoath x2
White Rabbits
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Yellowcard


Unsigned Acts:

Dental Plan (I am the drummer)
Castine x5
The Wandas x5
The Bynars x4
Miars x3
Nemes x2
The Sift x4
Traphiq (I was the drummer '07 - '08)
the white mountains
pira reis
My Best Friend's Band
The Wrecking Coast
Shane Hall x5
Speaker for the Dead x5
Watcher x2
Dead Messenger
Close Friends
Bovachevo

Explanatory note - this personal chart is based on the Official UK Top 40.

Top 10 Singles
L T
01 01 Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Bublé
02 02 Million Dollar Bill - Whitney Houston
04 03 She Wolf - Shakira
03 04 Flashback - Calvin Harris
NE 05 I Need You Now - Agnes
05 06 Bad Boys - Alexandra Burke
08 07 You've Got The Love - Florence and the Machine
NE 08 The Official BBC Children In Need Medley - Peter Kay's Animated All Stars
06 09 What About Now - Westlife
07 10 You Know Me - Robbie Williams

Top 5 Albums
L T
01 01 Crazy Love - Michael Bublé
02 02 This Is It - Michael Jackson
RE 03 I Look To You - Whitney Houston
NE 04 Absolute Greatest - Queen
NE 05 Reality Killed The Video Star - Robbie Williams

HOT 'Coming Soon' Singles... (X) denotes download only release*
Mariah Carey - I Want To Know What Love Is (23/11) *STEAM! (X)
David Guetta - One Love (23/11) *STEAM!*
Groove Armada - I Won't Kneel (23/11) *STEAM!*
Peter Kay’s Animated All Star Band – The Official BBC Children In Need Medley (23/11) *STEAM!*
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah’s New Dance Mix 2009) (23/11) *STEAM!* (X)
Tiesto - Escape Me (23/11) ~Water~ (X)
Lady GaGa - Bad Romance (23/11) ~Water~
La Roux - Quicksand (23/11) ~Water~
Pixie Lott - Cry Me Out (23/11) ~Water~ (X)
Basshunter - I Promised Myself (30/11) *STEAM!* (X)
The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die / Thunder (30/11) ~Water~
Ricky Tomlinson - Calm Down (07/12) *STEAM!* (X)
Robbie Williams - You Know Me (07/12) *STEAM!*
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - The Power Of Love (07/12) *STEAM!*
The Soldiers - A Soldier's Christmas Letter (07/12) *STEAM!*
BWO - Right Here Right Now (07/12) *STEAM!*
Depeche Mode - Fragile Tension/Hole To Feed (07/12) *STEAM!*
Mini Viva - I Wish (07/12) ~Water~
Sir Terry Wogan & Aled Jones / Sharon Corr – Silver Bells / Me & My Teddy Bear (07/12) ~Water~
Pet Shop Boys - It Doesn't Often Snow At Christmas (14/12) *STEAM!*
Whitney Houston - I Look To You (14/12) *STEAM!*
George Michael - December Song (14/12) *STEAM!*
Basement Jaxx - My Turn (14/12) *STEAM!*
Michael Bublé - Hold On (14/12) *STEAM!*
Fron Male Voice Choir & Vera Lynn – We’ll Meet Again (14/12) *STEAM!*
Madonna - Revolver (14/12) ~Water~
Shakira - Did It Again (14/12) ~Water~
Julian Casablancas - I Wish It Was Christmas Today (21/12) ~Water~
Cascada - Fever (21/12) ~Water~
Cheryl Cole - 3 Words (21/12) ~Water~
Kaskade vs Deadmau5 – Move For Me (04/01) *STEAM!*
The Saturdays - Ego (04/01) ~Water~
Alexandra Burke - Broken Heels (11/01) ~Water~

HOT 'Coming Soon' Albums...
Enya - The Very Best Of (23/11) *STEAM!*
Janet Jackson - Best (23/11) *STEAM!*
Dannii Minogue - The 1995 Sessions (23/11) *STEAM!*
Dannii Minogue - Love and Kisses (Deluxe Edition) (23/11) *STEAM!*
Dannii Minogue - Get Into You (Deluxe Edition) (23/11) *STEAM!*
Bette Midler - The Best Bette [Deluxe CD+DVD Edition] (30/11) *STEAM!*
Barry Manilow - The Swing Of Christmas (30/11) *STEAM!*