Being the runner-up of X-Factor and losing the final to Joe McElderry, it seems as if Olly Murs was the successful one. Returning to No.1 with ‘Dance with Me Tonight,’ Murs has successfully placed to tracks atop of the UK singles chart.
CHART SPOTLIGHT. When John Rzeznik wrote the lyrics for ‘Iris,’ this was a song breaking several years of writer’s block. Written for the movie City of Angels, ‘Iris’ was initially released by Goo Goo Dolls in 1998. Despite only peaking at No.26 at the UK singles chart that year, it has amassed more than 433,000 copies sold since the release.
CHART SPOTLIGHT. According to the leading news daily Aftonbladet, guitarist Jay Gore accuses Lauryn Hill of not having paid him during a tour. The ex-Fugees singer us being sued for $20,000. The complaint refers to the 2007 world tour and while actually being paid, Gore claims that he wasn’t compensated fully.
CHART SPOTLIGHT. The Irish duo Jedward makes a welcome return to the UK singles chart today as “Lipstick” re-enters No.40, easily besting the original No.82 peak.
