Brit Sweep: May 21, 2016..






It's time to head over the Atlantic to check out the notable songs making their debut on the official singles chart in the UK this week, as Drake's "One Dance" remains on top for a sixth straight week...

Indie rock veterans the Stone Roses return to the top forty for the first time since 1999 with "All For One". The volatile act, which has only released two proper albums in their career, went to #2 back in 1994 with "Love Spreads"...


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Ghanian duo Reggie 'N' Bollie, who were the runners-up in the 12th season of the X Factor UK, land at #26 with "New Girl"...


The paralympic Invictus Games were held in Orlando, Florida, in the beginning of the month, and a charity single benefiting the event dubbed the Invictus Games Choir lands at #29. It's #5 on the sales-only chart. Unfortunately, even though the games were in the US, the record company has blocked us from watching that song's video. If you are in the UK, you can click here to see...

French uber-DJ David Guetta is back at #53 with "This One's For You" featuring Swedish singer Zara Larsson, who has two songs in the top-20 this week as well with "Lush Life" at #13 and her collab with Tinie Tempah "Girls Like" at #14. The new song is for the UEFA Euro football (or, soccer) tournament in June...



Former Wanted member Nathan Sykes scores his third solo chart single at #56 with "Give It Up" featuring American rapper G-Eazy. His last, "Over and Over Again", made it to #8...


American pop/rock band OneRepublic return at #60 with "Wherever I Go". They topped the chart in this country with "Counting Stars" in 2013...


The Eurovision song contest concluded last weekend, and usually a lot of the entries make the British chart. Since "internet streaming" (like Spotify) is included in the main total, that dampens their impact on the list this week. First up is fifth-place finalist Frans from Sweden with "If I Were Sorry" at #61...


House music veteran Marc Kinchen (or MK) teams up with British singer Becky Hill at #74 for "Piece Of Me". In 2014, Kinchen climbed to #12 with the Route 94 remix of his classic "Always"...


The United Kingdom's entry to Eurovision, Joe & Jake's "You're Not Alone", didn't do as well as desired, landing third from the bottom, but it does enter the British chart at #81. They both were individual finalists on The Voice UK...



French dance act KUNGS and Australians Cookin' On 3 Burners take their international hit "This Girl" to the UK at #91...





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