Week Ending June 30th 2022
Praise be, Beyonce is back and relevant for the first time in five years. But just how well might she have done with a full week of sales behind her?
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Week Ending June 23rd 2022
Running Up That Chart! It is very much Kate Bush's week as without even having to lift a finger she smashes a whole raft of chart records. Trust me, we will be talking about this one for years.
Week Ending June 16th 2022
This? This is an African Bush Elephant because there is one hiding in plain sight on this week's charts. The Number One is possibly not, although the one that perhaps should be isn't for some sound reasons. At least as the industry sees it.
Week Ending June 9th 2022
Cry havoc and let loose the hounds of love! Britain (and the world) goes crazy for a really old Kate Bush track. Strangely enough almost exactly ten years since they did so the last time. Funny how that works,
