Darin Will Not Be Disqualified

CHART REFLECTION. There were speculations whether Darin’s Melodifestivalen entry would be disqualified as it was available for purchase before the official release. According to SVT, the mistake was made by the distributor that accidently made the track purchable online.

Darin’s “You’re Out of My Life” was downloaded 54 times, which rendered him the No.95 position on the download chart. As this, by no means was no fault of Darin’s, there will be no consequences. A correct decision, WelcheMusic thinks.

The song will be officially released later this March. Earlier this week, Sibel and Peter Jöback’s Melodifestivalen entries were leaked online. This prompted SVT to release previews of the tracks far earlier than usual.

UPDATE: The track was officially released on March 5, finally peaking at No.3. In total, “You’re Out of My Life” spent 13 weeks on the Swedish singles tally.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EICLzraNO6U

He Had the Biggest Hit of the ‘00s

CHART REWIND. The biggest UK singles hit of the last decade, Will Young’s Evergreen,” was performed as the winning song of Pop Idol UK back in 2002. Today, the Idol franchise produces new stars yearly around the world and was followed by X-Factor in the UK. The track was written by the Swedish songwriters Jörgen Elofsson, Per Magnusson and David Kreuger, and had already been recorded by Westlife.

It only appeared on the Westlife’s album World of Our Own, and was never issued as a single. Will Young’s version of the track immediately topped the UK singles chart, staying there for three consecutive weeks.  The track was included on Will Young’s debut album From Now On. That album produced the No.1 singles “Light My Fire,” and “The Long and Winding Road” as well as “Don’t Let Me Down,” which peaked at No.2.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc-sq7cJGho

The second biggest hit of the  ‘00s was “Unchained Melody” with Gareth Gates. He was the runner-up behind Will Young in Pop Idol, and the track succeeded “Evergreen” on the chart.

Will Young hasn’t issued any album since 2008 when Let It Go bowed. The set spawned four singles, yet only one reached the UK Top 10. “Changes” was co-written by Young himself and Eg White of James Morrison fame. In 2009, a greatest hits compilation was issued including the new track “Hopes & Fears.” It flopped as it only managed to reach No.65 in the UK.

Welcome to the World of Welche

CHART REFLECTION. Happy new year to all new readers of the WelcheMusic blog. Jan.1 marks the official start of a blog that was initiated back in December last year. This means that it’s already filled with all kinds of interesting content about music. This is the place for music lovers, who would like to know more about songs of the moment. As a special treat, customized Spotify playlists will be shared – always containing songs for a special reasons.

Click on the tag cloud for any favourite artist or just scroll down. Read about the Facebook campaigns that rock the charts right now or the story behind one of Janet Jackson’s largest hits. Let me know if you’re missing something. And don’t forget to pick up next year’s hits in the first volume of WelcheMusic – a compilation playlist featuring Timbaland and Katy Perry, Alicia Keys and Jay-Z.

Happy new year to all new readers of the WelcheMusic blog. Jan.1 marks the official start of a blog that was initiated back in December. This means that it’s already filled with all kinds of interesting content about music. This is the place for music lovers, who would like to know more about songs of the moment. As a special treat, customized Spotify playlists will be shared – always containing songs for a special reasons.

Click on the tag cloud for any favourite artist or just scroll down. Read about the Facebook campaigns that rock the charts right now or the story behind one of Janet Jackson’s largest hits. Let me know if you’re missing something. And don’t forget to pick up next year’s hits in the first volume of WelcheMusic – a compilation playlist featuring Timbaland and Katy Perry, Alicia Keys and Jay-Z.

Erik Grönwall Commands Both Singles and Album Chart in Sweden

In Sweden, Idol winner Erik Grönwall remains atop of the singles chart for a second week with “Higher.” The final chart of the year shows little change as Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and Darin’s “Viva la vida” remain at No.2 and No.3. Coincidentally, Pet Shop Boys enters the chart at No.32 with another cover of the Coldplay hit. The track is included on the duo’s Christmas EP, headed by the track “It Doesn’t Often Snow at Christmas.” On PSB’s new version, “Viva la vida” is mixed with “Domino Dancing.”

Pet Shop Boys – Viva la vida (Domino Dancing)

The Black Eyed Peas spends its 20th week on the chart with “I Gotta Feeling.” Spotify recently announced that this was the most streamed track in 2008. Idol runner-up Calle Kristiansson won an album deal as well, and his live cover version of the Marc Cohn classic “Walking in Memphis” moves 7-5.

Alicia Keys has three tracks on the singles chart this week. The Jay-Z duet “Empire State of Mind” falls 10-11, while “Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart” vaults 32-19.  “Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down” enters the chart at No.59.

As expected, Erik Grönwall’s debut album Erik Grönwall immediately enters the No.1 position. The Priests are pushed back 1-3, while Melody Gardot remains at No.2 with My One and Only ThrillPeter Jöback’s Xmas set Jag kommer hem igen till jul tops the midprice chart, followed by Il Divo’s The Christmas Collection.

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