Well, we expected Eminem to storm into the charts a bit higher than number 6 this week. Are we getting bored of Mr Shady? Or were his fans not willing to spend on a single release which comes from last year's 'Eminem Show' album? That said, Eminem does have two singles in the charts this week - 'Sing For The Moment' at six 'Lose Yourself' at 14. Pretty good going given the latter was released last year. Matching Mr Mathers on the 'two tracks in the Top 40' front is Justin Timberlake - 'Cry Me A River' still at 8, his collaboration with Nelly ('Work It') entering the chart at 7.
Down to business though - Christina Aguilera stays at number one with the rather nice 'Beautiful', the other Minogue gets highest new entry with 'I Begin To Wonder' at 2, the excellent Junior Senior move up one place to 3.
New entries wise welcome arrivals from The Coral with 'Don1t Think You're The First' at 10 and that slightly Norman Cook tweaked version of Mock Turtles 'Can You Dig It' goes in at 19 - that's more or less it.
Albums wise single success pushes Christina Aguilera's 'Stripped' back to 2, though not enough to knock the ever successful Norah Jones off the top. New entries for Turin Brakes with 'Ether Song' at 4, Moloko's 'Statues' at 18, Mull Historical Society's 'Us' at 19 and that Ozzy Osbourne best of at 21. The continued hype around Michael Jackson may be causing him some strife - but it's helping his record sales. Now 'Bad' and 'Thriller' have re-entered the Top 40 - sitting at 38 and 39.