Jul 07, 2008 08:43 EDT Adele set for chart glory
London, 07 July 2008 - With more than one million tracks Tagged each week by Shazam users; the world's leading mobile to web music services provider, Shazam unveils a weekly UK Top 40 Tag Chart - a strong indicator of future hit singles.
London singing sensation Adele looks set to have a summer hit with her single Hometown Glory. Entering the Shazam Tag Chart at number 12, two weeks ahead of its official release on July 21st, Hometown Glory is predicted to repeat the success of Chasing Pavements.
After featuring in the closing credits of Wimbledon, Jamie Cullum scores a drop shot in the Shazam Tag Chart with his 2004 track These Are The Days entering at number nine. DJ Ironik tops the chart this week with his single Stay With Me and making up the rest of the top five are Australian Gabriella Cilmi, Norwegian due Madcon, Kid Rock and Dizzee Rascal.
Shazam's chart for Monday 30th June to Monday 7th July 2008 is based on thousands of music fans across the UK using the Shazam to 'Tag' their favourite tunes with their mobile phone. To Tag a track, you simply hold your phone to the music to learn the name of the track and the artist, get cover art, reviews, recommendations and buy the song. To see how easy it is to discover music with Shazam, you can download ShazamiD by simply texting SMART to 80805, visit shazam.com or try it out by dialling 2580
This week's Shazam Tag Chart
Positio Artist Title Label Release n Date
1 DJ Ironik Stay With Me Asylum 30 June 2008 2 Gabriella Cilmi Sweet About Me Island 9 June 2008
3 Madcon Beggin' Sony BMG 28 July 2008
4 Kid Rock All Summer Atlantic 14 July Long 2008
5 Dizzee Rascal Feat. Calvin Harris Dance Wiv Me Dirtee 7 July & Chrome Stank 2008
6 Jordin Sparks Feat. Chris Brown No Air RCA 7 July 2008
7 Freemasons Feat. Katherine Ellis When You Loaded 30 June Touch Me 2008
8 Ne-Yo Closer Mercury 23 June 2008
9 Jamie Cullum These Are The UCJ TBC Days
10 DJ NG Feat. Katy B & MC Tell Me Data TBC Versatile
11 Basshunter All I Ever Hard2bea 7 July Wanted t 2008
12 Adele Hometown XL 21 July Glory 2008
13 Chris Brown Forever Jive 16 June 2008
14 Pryda Pjanoo Data TBC
15 Usher Moving LaFace 21 July Mountains 2008
16 September Cry For You Hard2bea 14 April t 2008
17 Madonna Give It 2 Me Maverick 14 July 2008
18 Leon Jean Marie Bring It On Island 30 June 2008
19 Busta Rhymes Feat. Linkin Park We Made It Warner 30 June Bros. 2008 20 Coldplay Viva La Vida Parlophon 12 June e 2008
About Shazam
Shazam is one of the most popular apps of all time, used by hundreds of millions of people globally to connect to the world around them. Building on its pioneering leadership in music identification, Shazam now helps people discover, interact with, and share video, audio, or printed content on TV, radio, movie screens, magazines, newspapers, packaged goods, and retail stores -- and now Shazam lets music fans follow their favorite artists to see their Shazams and share in the thrill of discovery. The app has exceeded 20 billion total Shazams since its launch, and users Shazam over 20 million times each day. For more information on how Shazam has created new technology tools for brands to utilize data visit www.shazam.com
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