Press release

September arrives early in April

London, 29 April 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.

This week, September's Cry For You tops the Shazam Tag chart for a second time, tagged by thousands of Shazam users eager to find out the song title and artist. Released on April 14th, Cry For You has been in the Shazam Tag chart since February, reaching number one for the first time in early April.

Making up the top five are Sam Sparro, Wiley, Cahill featuring Nikki Belle and Wideboys featuring Shaznay Lewis. Wideboys' single Daddy O is not set for release until next week but is already performing well in the chart. Other pre-release tracks riding high in the Shazam Chart include Watch Out by Alex Guardino set for release on June 9th and Lil' Wayne's single Lollipop due for release on June 2nd.

Shazam's chart for Monday 21st April to Monday 28th April 2008 is based on thousands of music fans across the UK using Shazam to 'Tag' their favourite tunes with their mobile phone. All you need to do is hold up your mobile phone and dial 2580 to sample a track for five to ten seconds. Shazam will identify the track and immediately text back the name of the artist and song title and log the request in the Tag Chart.

This week's Shazam Tag Chart

PositionArtistTitleLabelRelease Date
1SeptemberCry For YouHard2beat14 April 2008
2Sam SparroBlack And GoldIsland07 April 2008
3WileyWearing My RolexAsylum21 April 2008
4Cahill Feat. Nikki BelleTrippin On YouAATW21 April 2008
5Wideboys Feat. Shaznay LewisDaddy OAATW05 May 2008
6Flo Rida Feat. T-PainLowAtlantic24 March 2008
7Alex Gaudino Feat. ShenaWatch OutData09 June 2008
8Usher Feat. Young JeezyLove In This ClubRCA12 May 2008
9Will.I.AmHeartbreakerPolydor05 May 2008
10AdeleCold ShoulderXL21 April 2008
11GustoDisco's Revenge 2008AATWTBC
12PrydaPjanooData/TBCTBC
13Jay SeanMaybeJayded28 April 2008
14The ScriptWe CryRCA28 April 2008
15SantogoldL.E.S. ArtistesAtlantic05 May 2008
16David JordanMove OnMercury12 May 2008
17AlphabeatFascinationIsland03 March 2008
18Estelle Feat. KanYe WestAmerican BoyAngel24 March 2008
19Jordin SparksTattooRCATBC
20MGMTTime To PretendColumbia03 March 2008
21H 'Two' O Feat. PlatnumWhat's It Gonna BeHard2beat18 February 2008
22Black KidsI'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With YouMercury07 April 2008
23RobynWho's That GirlIsland28 April 2008
24Ne-YoCloserDef JamTBC
25PendulumPropane NightmaresWEA28 April 2008
26Utah SaintsSomething Good '08Data17 March 2008
27Kelly Rowland Feat. Travis McCoyDaylightRCA05 May 2008
28RoyworldDustVirgin19 May 2008
29Gabriella CilmiSweet About MeIsland17 March 2008
30Taio CruzCome On GirlIsland03 March 2008
31Madonna Feat. Justin Timberlake & Timbaland4 MinutesMaverick24 March 2008
32EmbraceGravityIndependiente12 September 2004
33The Ting TingsThat's Not My NameColumbia12 May 2008
34Sara BareillesLove SongSony BMG17 July 2007
35Chris BrownWith YouJive24 March 2008
36KanYe West Feat. DweleFlashing LightsMercury14 April 2008
37Scouting For GirlsHeartbeatEpic07 April 2008
38FunkermanSpeed UpDefected21 April 2008
39Lil Wayne Feat. Static MajorLollipopIsland02 June 2008
40Michael Jackson Feat. AkonWanna Be Startin' Something '08RCA26 May 2008

Topics

  • Art, Culture, Entertainment

Categories

  • shazam tag chart
  • sam sparro
  • wiley

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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