Out This Week Kaiser Chiefs 'Ruby'

Another week, another batch of fledgling singles are born into the big bad world of pop. So let's see if anyone's got a hope of kicking Mika off his perch, because frankly it's getting boring...

Kaiser Chiefs 'Ruby' (Polydor)
You may have heard this one already - it's been at number two for two weeks on downloads alone - which is further depressing proof that bands in search of hits need only find an annoyingly simple, one-word refrain and repeat it as often as possible in order to secure their biggest chart hit to date. We can only hope the rest of the new album shows more of the zest and energy of 'Employment' and less of the predictability on offer here.



Badly Drawn Boy 'A Journey From A To B' (EMI)
He's knocking on the door but will anyone let him in?
Plan B 'No Good' (679)
More swearing genius from Ben Drew?
Secret Show 'Lovers' (Atlantic)
Can the Funeral For A Friend crooner go authentic country?
Mumm-Ra 'What Would Steve Do?' (Columbia)
Steve would probably try a bit harder.
Lil' Chris 'Figure It Out' (RCA)
Has the lustre worn off for our pint-sized friend?
Bat For Lashes 'Prescilla' (Echo)
Re-recorded and still as good?
Willy Mason 'Save Myself' (Virgin)
Has he improved on his bear-beating days?
Dragonette 'Jesus Don't Love Me' (Mercury)
Have the Canadians hit on the pop blueprint?
Sophie Ellis-Bextor 'Catch You' (Fascination)
Kylie and Madonna take note: could it be catch-up time?

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