Thursday, March 4, 2010

Week of March 7

Artists from the British Isles or Australia have the week's four biggest movers. Leaping 27-18 is "Full Steam," a duet from Cheshire-born David Gray and Scotland's Annie Lennox. Close behind, moving 26-19, is "'Til Summer Comes Around," the latest from Queensland-raised, New Zealand-born Keith Urban. Up six to No. 29 is the remake of "Everybody Hurts" by the mostly British collaborative Helping Haiti. And making a serious play for No. 1 is Northampton's V.V. Brown, whose "Shark in the Water" moves 10-2.

Amid all the Commonwealth conquering of the charts this week, American Alicia Keys continues to carve out a strong presence with her second No. 1 hit in three weeks from "The Element of Freedom," dethroning Brit Robbie Williams. "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" pushes 3-1, even as her former charttopping duet with Beyonce, "Put It in a Love Song," slides 2-10. The album's first hit, "Doesn't Mean Anything," went to No. 10 in November.

Of the Haiti relief effort songs, while the superstar collaborations are dominating attention, Rihanna's solo remake of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" has proved the most staying power so far, up to No. 15 this week. The Sheryl Crow/Kid Rock/Keith Urban remake of "Lean on Me" is right behind at No. 16. Lagging are the aforementioned "Everybody Hurts," as well as the remake of "We Are the World" from Artists for Haiti, dropping 25-37 in its third week.

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