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5.8.02

Chig’s (Childish) Chart Chatter


It’s only of numerical significance, but there’s a threesome of Pop Idols book-ending the UK Top 40 this week. While Darius sits on top, Gareth manages a number two, and Will Young slides down a couple to hold the bottom position. What a lovely picture that conjures up, eh boys and girls?

And let's hear it for The Human League! Back in the top twenty for the first time since the remix of Don't You Want Me? in October 1995, with their new remix of Love Action (I Believe In Love). This week's #12 new entry beats the #28 peak of the last time we heard Phil Oakey's voice in the chart, on the fantastic First Man In Space single by All Seeing I almost three years ago. Love Action reached #3 first time around, exactly 21 years ago this week - scary, huh? It's such a shame that this time, the remixed Love Action singles have ALL been mis-labelled. My copy unfortunately says George Michael on the front.

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