Don't Stop Believin' in Glee chart success
Don't Stop Believin' in Glee chart success
Friday, 15, Jan 2010 09:22
By Lewis Bazley.
The cast of US show Glee could have four songs in the UK top 30 this Sunday, according to industry experts.
The musical comedy, imported by E4 after huge success in the US, attracted 1.3 million viewers on Sunday and tracks from the opening episodes are likely to chart this weekend.
Don't Stop Believin', the cast's cover of the Journey soft-rock anthem, features in the closing scene of the pilot episode and should gain a top ten spot, according to the Official Charts Company.
Also likely to chart are the Glee ensemble's versions of Amy Winehouse's Rehab, Kanye West's Gold Digger and Rihanna's Take a Bow.
"There is no doubting the impact that Glee is going to have on the chart this week, and possibly over the coming weeks," commented Martin Talbot, managing director of the Official Charts Company.
"Glee is a new cultural phenomenon - and the music charts are reflecting this, just as they did in the US last year."
Chart success for Glee's musical numbers would mirror the show's US popularity, with songs released for download after every episode, gaining more than 2.5 million downloads between them.