TMJ Charts: Santigold Ties Record at #1

In the blink of an eye, or actually, 15 weeks at #1 give Santigold something to talk about. Disparate Youth is now tied to Mariah Carey's We Belong Together (2005) and Friendly Fires' Hawaiian Air (late 2011) as the song with most weeks at the top of the Songs chart. The big news is that she could actually break the record as things have been slow for the past couple of weeks. So, stay tuned and check out the next chart to see if that actually happens.

Disparate Youth (Live at the 2012 Coachella Music & Arts Festival)

TMJ Charts: Santigold Steady at #1

Like there's anything else to say. This past week was the release of one of the most anticipated albums on my list and that means, of course, that Disparate Youth had nothing else to do than stay at the top of the Songs chart. This marks the song's ninth consecutive week at #1, and obviously, Santigold's best charting song to-date. She's about to embark on a serious rampage here on the charts because she also scores four out of the seven new chart entries this week, starting with Look At These Hoes at #76, followed by Pirate In The Water at #93, The Keepers at #94 and God From The Machine at #96.

Disparate Youth (Live at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)


But the Highest Debut of the week belongs, yet again, to Alex Clare. I told you last week how I've been playing his album almost non-stop. After a few listens, that little gem titled Up All Night stands out, and is this week's Power Play making its debut at #30. But there's also Too Close entering at #97, a song that's making me give dubstep a more serious chance. The seventh song to debut this week is WZRD's High Off Life which enters at #92.

Gotye scores the week's biggest jump with I Feel Better moving up 52 spots to #38 while achieving a new peak after 15 weeks on the chart. The Greatest Gainer is Calvin Harris whose Feel So Close gets closer to the top as it jumps three to #5 this week.

The Recurrent Songs chart sees a new queen as the late Amy Winehouse dethrones Marina & The Diamonds with He Can Only Hold Her from her album Back To Black.

Speaking of albums, that chart gets some much needed action with Santigold's Master Of My Make-Believe debuting at #2, an almost clean and never-before-seen debut at #1 if it weren't for Friendly Fires' Pala which holds steady and scores an incredible 17th week at the top.

'Disparate Youth (Switch Remix)' by Santigold

And speaking of our new and current #1 song on the charts, take a listen to the Switch Remix of Santigold's Disparate Youth. (Click here to listen to the original.)

TMJ Charts: Santigold Conquers

After scoring one of the highest debuts ever on the charts, it's no surprise that Santigold reigns supreme as she moves 2-1 this week with Disparate Youth, the official first single of her upcoming sophomore album Master Of My Make-Believe. And her first #1 single on the Songs charts proves to be a force to be reckoned with considering Disparate Youth also gets greatest gainer honors this week on its move to the pole position. A recent proof of this is Somebody That I Used To Know, which after multiple and consecutive greatest gainer honors racked up a total seven weeks at #1. The Gotye and Kimbra duet is now down to #2 in its 14th week on the chart along with a triple-platinum status.



Elsewhere on the Top Ten things are mostly static, except for a jump to #8 by fun.'s We Are Young featuring Janelle Monáe and LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem returning to #9 in the song's 33rd week on the chart. Avicii also gets a high score with Levels moving up to #10.

The week's Highest Debut comes courtesy of WZRD's first single from their self-titled debut album. Teleport 2 Me, Jamie enters the Songs chart at #14. But this isn't the only WZRD track making it into the charts as Where Did You Sleep Last Night?, Dr. Pill and Live & Learn also debut at #70, #72 and #73 respectively. Other new entries include Arctic Monkeys with R U Mine? debuting at #71, Train's Drive By at #99 and Skrillex featuring Sirah at #100 with Bangarang.

Santigold › Disparate Youth

Just last week I was raving about Santigold's newest single Disparate Youth. Well now - lucky us - the official video has been released. I really can't say that it is what I had in mind but it doesn't change the fact that this is one of the best songs I've heard this year.. so far. The song is actually aiming for a really high debut on the charts, probably a long-awaited #1 debut? Check out tomorrow's charts to see where it stands. In the meantime, enjoy the video and count the days until Santigold's sophomore album, Master Of My Make-Believe, sees the light of day. That's next month, fyi.

'Disparate Youth' by Santigold

If you thought a few weeks ago that Big Mouth was already a crazy good comeback from Santigold - well, at least I did, and you can check out the charts for further proof - you'll flip out at this new track from her upcoming release Master Of My Make-Believe, which apparently IS the official first single from her sophomore studio album. The single will be available as of tomorrow February 21st on the US iTunes store, with an EP, probably filled with remixes and/or a B-Side, coming for the UK. Call me fanatic if you want, but this is exactly what I've been waiting for. Enjoy!