Calvin returns after scoring a #1 hit with Under Control in December featuring Alesso and Hurts. Summer looks to be the next #1 in his impressive discography as it has already sold 60,000 copies at the midweek point.
Summer sees Calvin not only as a producer, but back as a vocalist again! Frankly I've always been a fan of his vocals, especially as they spawned the sublime Acceptable In the 80's and I'm Not Alone. Summer is yet another impressive track for Calvin and it lives up to it's title as it is very much a song to be heard in the summer with it's feel-good vibes. It slowly draws you in to the euphoric explosion that is yet another memorable synth hook from him.
4/5
Paloma Faith - Only Love Like This
The only other new entry in the official top 40 so far at the midweek stage, Only Love Like This is already set to score Paloma the second top 40 hit from her latest album A Perfect Contradition after #10 Pharrell produced hit Can't Rely On You, as it is currently #33 as it stands.
Only Love Like This opens with rather grandeur production that carries on throughout the rest of the song, and ultimately carries it along majestically. This new single from her is quite different to it's predecessor as it's more of an emotional one. It is vocally stunning and although understated, it is still extremely powerful, proving you don't have to shout to get your message across. Although I found it a little grating when she hit the high notes on Can't Rely On You, it's the complete opposite here as each chorus continues to build up the emotion.
1. Ed Sheeran - Sing [3-2-1] 2. Shift K3y - Touch [3-2] 3. Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - Fancy [20-9-3-2-1-3] 4. Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau - Changes [2-1-1-4-4] 5. Kiesza - Hideaway [6-5] 6. Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea - Problem 7. 5 Seconds Of Summer - She Looks So Perfect [20-4-4-5-7] 8. Cash Cash ft. Bebe Rexha - Take Me Home 9. Calvin Harris - Summer [20-6-5-6-7-9-9] 10. Coldplay - Magic [12-5-4-2-1-2-5-7-10]
11. Tove Lo ft. Hippie Sabotage - Stay High (Habits Remix) [10-3-5-6-8-11] 12. Indiana - Solo Dancing 13. Joel Compass - Forgive Me 14. The Saturdays - Not Giving Up [8-10-14] 15. Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones - I Got U [12-8-3-1-1-4-7-9-11-15] 16. Kaiser Chiefs - Coming Home [10-13-16] 17. Mr Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix) 18. Cher Lloyd - Bind Your Love 19. Lana Del Rey - West Coast [12-19] 20. Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway - Wizard [23-27-25-10-6-3-6-8-11-14-20]
21. Klaxons - There Is No Other Time [9-12-15-21] 22. Gorgon City ft. MNEK - Ready For Your Love [1-1-1-1-1-2-4-7-10-13-16-22] 23. Rita Ora - I Will Never Let You Down [12-14-17-23] 24. Chase & Status ft. Ed Thomas - Blk & Blu [18-19-24] 25. The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows [12-10-13-16-21-25] 26. The Pierces - Believe In Me [26-29-25-23-26] 27. Lady Gaga - G.U.Y. [14-12-15-19-24-27] 28. NONONO - Pumpin Blood [16-16-20-25-28] 29. DVBBS & Borgeous ft. Tinie Tempah - Tsunami (Jump) [20-22-26-25-33-32-31-27-26-29] 30. Arches - There's a Place [35-37-40-34-28-27-30]
31. Shakira - Empire [18-22-28-31] 32. Showtek & Justin Prime ft. Matthew Koma - Cannonball (Earthquake) [18-32] 33. Katy B - Crying For No Reason [12-3-2-2-3-5-8-11-15-20-33] 34. Avicii - Addicted to You [9-7-7-11-14-17-22-34] 35. Katy Perry - Birthday [40-39-35] 36. Chris Malinchak - If U Got It [2-2-4-7-11-11-17-19-23-29-36] 37. Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne - Rather Be [2-1-2-3-4-3-4-5-9-15-17-21-30-37] 38. Rough Copy - Street Love 39. John Legend - All Of Me [16-15-23-25-28-26-32-39] 40. HAIM - If I Could Change Your Mind [14-21-29-33-40] New entries #6 - Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea - Problem
Mr Probz is a dutch hip-hop artist and has had his track Waves remixed by Robin Schulz. The track has already reached #1 in Germany and looks set to do the same here in the U.K this week, with already 60,000+ copies being sold at the midweek point.
I first came across Waves a few months ago and upon first listen then I didn't really get it. It has grown on me a little since then, though. The chilled out production teamed with the raspy vocals would sound fantastic in the summer. For me though, it doesn't really go anywhere until around after the second chorus when the instrumental kicks in. There are gorgeous moments throughout the song though, I just think it's the type of track that for now is alright, but will sound great after a lot more listens - in the same vein that Chris Malinchak - So Good to Me was (that is, a relaxing and understated track that turned out to be a gem.)
3/5
DJ Cassidy ft. Jessie J & Robin Thicke - Calling All Hearts
Discovered by P Diddy, DJ Cassidy from New York is set to release the first single from his first album Paradise Royale. He's teamed up with two artists who aren't strangers to chart success - as Jessie has scored two U.K. #1 singles with Price Tag and Domino and Robin Thicke's track Blurred Lines was recently announced as the most downloaded song in the U.K. ever!
As soon as the track kicks in, you can already hear the disco vibes, not too dissimilar to last year's smash hit Daft Punk's Get Lucky. Calling All Hearts is for me one of those tracks that you want to dislike but ultimately get swept away with. The production is funky and the 'yeah yeah yeah's surprisingly carry the song along really well. However, it is rather cheesy and the ad-libs towards the end were not needed! Definitely a feel-good guilty pleasure, though.
3/5
Cash Cash ft. Bebe Rexha - Take Me Home
Cash Cash are a trio from New York, who have teamed up with singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha from Brooklyn, New York and look to make their chart debut this week with Take Me Home.
Take Me Home is a rather uplifting little dance-pop track. The production isn't exactly the strongest in my opinion, but what really carries the song along is the lyrical content and vocals - just a fun track not to be taken too seriously that'd get everyone going at a party.
4/5
Neon Jungle - Welcome to the Jungle
Girlband Neon Jungle are back with their 3rd single Welcome to the Jungle. It's predecessor Braveheart scored the girls their highest charting single to date after it peaked at #4 in February.
The girls have clearly found their sound already and it definitely seems to be working for them. The track is a chaotic and wild explosion much like the two singles prior to it. For me it's a decent enough follow-up, but isn't quite as strong as Trouble or Braveheart. I sense it may be a grower, though.
3/5
Indiana - Solo Dancing
24 year old singer/producer/writer Indiana from Nottingham looks set to make her U.K. chart debut with Solo Dancing - as it was already as high as #09 in the midweeks.
Solo Dancing is utterly sublime. The throbbing electronic backing, strong beat and hypnotic vocals all compliment each other so well, and considering there is no distinct chorus, it still makes a statement. So subtle yet so memorable.
4/5
Joel Compass - Forgive Me
Singer/Songwriter/Producer Joel Compass from London is about to make his first dent on the U.K. chart with Forgive Me, that is taken from his forthcoming debut album Science. He has previously written for Rita Ora, Nicola Roberts and John Legend and opened for Pharrell and Kanye West at Wireless, as well as performing at NCS Live with other acts including Neon Jungle and Nina Nesbitt.
Compass makes a promising debut with the very soulful Forgive Me. His vocals are very unique and the percussion and house (A genre proving very popular at the moment) synths work together really well on production that really compliments his voice. Definitely one to watch in the future.
1. Iggy Azalea ft. Charli XCX - Fancy [20-9-3-2-1] 2. Ed Sheeran - Sing [3-2] 3. Shift K3y - Touch 4. Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau - Changes [2-1-1-4] 5. 5 Seconds Of Summer - She Looks So Perfect [20-4-4-5] 6. Kiesza - Hideaway 7. Coldplay - Magic [12-5-4-2-1-2-5-7] 8. Tove Lo ft. Hippie Sabotage - Stay High (Habits Remix) [10-3-5-6-8] 9. Calvin Harris - Summer [20-6-5-6-7-9] 10. The Saturdays - Not Giving Up [8-10]
11. Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones - I Got U [12-8-3-1-1-4-7-9-11] 12. Lana Del Rey - West Coast 13. Kaiser Chiefs - Coming Home [10-13] 14. Martin Garrix & Jay Hardway - Wizard [23-27-25-10-6-3-6-8-11-14] 15. Klaxons - There Is No Other Time [9-12-15] 16. Gorgon City ft. MNEK - Ready For Your Love [1-1-1-1-1-2-4-7-10-13-16] 17. Rita Ora - I Will Never Let You Down [12-14-17] 18. Showtek & Justin Prime ft. Matthew Koma - Cannonball (Earthquake) 19. Chase & Status ft. Ed Thomas - Blk & Blu [18-19] 20. Katy B - Crying For No Reason [12-3-2-2-3-5-8-11-15-20]
21. The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows [12-10-13-16-21] 22. Avicii - Addicted to You [9-7-7-11-14-17-22] 23. The Pierces - Believe In Me [26-29-25-23] 24. Lady Gaga - G.U.Y. [14-12-15-19-24] 25. NONONO - Pumpin Blood [16-16-20-25] 26. DVBBS & Borgeous ft. Tinie Tempah - Tsunami (Jump) [20-22-26-25-33-32-31-27-26] 27. Arches - There's a Place [35-37-40-34-28-27] 28. Shakira - Empire [18-22-28] 29. Chris Malinchak - If U Got It [2-2-4-7-11-11-17-19-23-29] 30. Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne - Rather Be [2-1-2-3-4-3-4-5-9-15-17-21-30]
31. Karmin - Drifter [16-18-20-24-31] 32. John Legend - All Of Me [16-15-23-25-28-26-32] 33. HAIM - If I Could Change Your Mind [14-21-29-33] 34. Vance Joy - Riptide [19-9-6-6-8-15-23-26-30-34] 35. Glee Cast - Toxic (Season 5) [18-19-22-31-35] 36. James Arthur - Get Down [16-13-21-23-32-36] 37. Ellie Goulding - Goodness Gracious [10-11-13-17-22-24-33-37] 38. Foxes - Let Go For Tonight [7-13-14-19-24-27-34-38] 39. Katy Perry - Birthday [40-39] 40. Sigma - Nobody to Love [30-36-40]