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Drake set to claim a second week at Number 1

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9 years ago

January 31, 2018

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It looks like Drake won’t be moved from the top of the Official Singles Chart this week as his latest single, God’s Plan, is set to claim a second week at Number 1.

Last week the rapper and singer stormed to the top of the chart to claim his third Number 1 with the track, which features on his new Scary Hours EP.

Drake makes two more appearances in today’s Official Chart Update; on Migos’ Walk It Talk It from his new album Culture II, new at Number 30, and at 36 with Diplomatic Immunity, the other track from his EP.

Rising star Ramz holds firm at Number 2 with his breakthrough hit Barking, and Eminem’s River ft. Ed Sheeran is at 3.

Norwegian singer and winner of BBC’s Sound Of 2018 Sigrid could be claiming her first Top 10 single with Strangers, currently up ten places to Number 4, and Craig David’s I Know You ft. Bastille jumps from 10 to 5 following the release of his new album, The Time Is Now.

New entries and high climbers

US band Portugal The Man are on the cusp of entering the Top 10 this week with Feel It Still, so far up 11 places to Number 9, and Rudimental’s new single These Days ft. Jess Glynne and Macklemore is set to make a big climb, currently up 16 places to Number 17.

Further down, Justin Timberlake is on track to land his second Top 40 hit from his upcoming Man of the Woods album with Say Something (31), and Birmingham rapper Mist could be making his Top 40 debut with Game Changer, currently at Number 35

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Pembroke Tenneson Isn’t Afraid To Have A Bit Of Fun With Rock ’n’ Roll

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3 days ago

September 13, 2026

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What happens when a guitarist decides to write the most brazen rock song he can think of? In Pembroke Tenneson’s case, the answer is “Sex Appeal”.

The title says plenty, but the song goes considerably further. Tenneson throws himself into a world of self-praise and outrageous confidence, with one boast following another. It is cheeky stuff, but there is a real affection for the music behind the joke.

Tenneson has talked about his love of the early-1970s rock sound that inspired the track, and that comes across in the attitude of the performance. He is not trying to make the song subtle. He wants the guitars, vocals and lyrics to have some swagger.

The best thing about “Sex Appeal” is that the humour never takes over completely. There is a brilliant rock song underneath all the showing off, and Tenneson clearly cares about making it sound authentic as well as making people smile.

That makes this an appealing introduction to his forthcoming material. “Sex Appeal” is the first of 14 original songs he has been developing, so there is plenty more on the way to look forward to.

For now, though, Tenneson has picked an entertaining way to reintroduce himself as an artist. “Sex Appeal” has attitude, a catchy refrain and enough cheek to make it stand out. Stream below (via Now Listen):