Christina Aguilera may have taken the number one spot with her new single 'Dirty', but mention must go to Nelly and Kelly who went back up to number two this week - something rare for singles these days, a long shelf life! Welcome arrivals in the singles chart this week included the Sugarbabes (assuming you buy into the credible girl band thing) with 'Stronger' at 7, Coldplay with 'The Scientist' at 10, Shy FX and T Power at 19 and the excellent Tenacious D in at 34.
Albums wise no surprise that the Westlife best of stormed in at number one, pushing fellow boy band and last week's chart toppers Blue into the number 2 spot. Elton's best of went straight in at three, while Craig David's second album release went straight in at 4.
Three new entries of note: Sophie Ellis Bexter straight in at 19 with 'Read My Lips', Missy Elliot in at 23 with 'Under Construction' and Pearl Jam in at 34 with 'Riot Act'
This weekend marked the 50th anniversary of the singles chart, of course, and Radio 1 celebrated by letting Robbie perform four tracks live and by getting rid of Mark Goodier, off to present the chart show on Classic FM. The station is yet to announce who will front its new look chart show - temporary presenters will fill in in the meantime.