UK Pop Chart - 22 April 2007

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All change this week in the pop chart, as the Beyonce/Shakira collaboration takes the top spot, dislodging Timbaland and denying the Arctic Monkeys their rightful place at #1.

Let’s look at the charts:

Beyonce/Shakira - Beautiful Liar. Two of the hottest babes in pop coupled with a sultry Eastern-sounding tune. Still can’t tell them apart in the video, but who cares?
Arctic Monkeys - Brianstorm. The darlings of the British Indie scene return with a barnstormer of a song in advance of their second album, Favourite Worst Nightmare. Not enough support to hit #1. Maybe next week?
Timbaland - Give It To Me. I’m really getting into this track now. Still want to see more of Timbaland up front. Either that or he, Timberlake and Furtado just need to get a band (or a room).
Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend. If you thought this was the most annoying song in the top ten this week, look three spaces down. It still has classic Lavigne attitude, but is it too juvenile for her hardcore fans?
Mark Ronson ft Daniel Merriweather - Stop Me. Classic soul sound a la Gnarls Barkley, cleverly taking on The Smiths and The Supremes in one handy tune.
Ne*Yo - Because Of You. Ne*Yo wrong footed me with his first single, and he continues to release sophisticated but soulless R&B. If he keeps this up, we’re going to have serious beef between us. Dawg.
Natasha Bedingfield - I Wanna Have Your Babies. There’s nothing romantic or clever about this. The ultimate contraceptive is a woman - any woman - singing about having your babies. Men - run away. Fast.
Enemy - Away From Here. Totally missed this no-frills indie track from a no-frills band with bad haircuts. Let me know what you think in the comments.
The Proclaimers - (I’m Gonna Roll) 500 Miles. Definitely time for the Comic Relief track to fade away. The funniest moment for me was when they chanted “Bobby Davro” to the chorus!
Gwen Stefani ft Akon - The Sweet Escape. Alright, it’s growing on me…. ’nuff said.