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SINGLE OF THE WEEK
Blue
Guilty
Innocent SINCD51
With Westlife and Ronan Keating opting for uptempo comeback singles, the coast is clear for Blue to clean up with this stunning ballad. Co-written by Gary Barlow, it has more than a hint of Back For Good and is all the better for that. Already C-listed at Radio One, this lead single from Blue's third album also looks set to expand the band's fanbase well beyond their core teen market, which is exactly what Back For Good did for Take That a generation ago.
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Daniel Bedingfield
Friday (Polydor 9812919)
British Sea Power
Remember Me (Rough Trade rtradecd125)
Originally released in 2001 as one of BSP's first singles, this track is also included on the Brighton-based eccentrics' debut album. However, five new, more downtempo, tracks feature across the three formats.
Colder
Crazy Love (Output OPRCD56)
Echoes of Joy Division and The Cure abound on this moody single from France's Marc Nguyen Tan. With its cool 21st Century sheen, however, it has an edge that cuts through its influences.
Sheryl Crow
First Cut Is The Deepest (Polydor 9813556)
Released to promote Crow's forthcoming "best of" album, this version of the song isn't quite as good as PP Arnold's, but still, it is a classic pop song, which can't really do her 10-year career any harm. She embarks on a whirl of promotion for her October 13- released "best of" this week.
Fatman Scoop
Be Faithful (Def Jam/Mercury 9812716)
New York hip-hop station Hot 97's legendary DJ is taking the UK airwaves by storm with this club smash. Based on the same Chic sample as Faith Evans' Love Like This, it is A-listed at Radio One and C-listed at Capital.
Four Tet
As Serious As Your Life (Domino RUG167CD)
Lifted from the highly-acclaimed Rounds album, this downtempo cut is released over two vinyl formats, with a value-for-money 35 minutes' worth of remixes. Kieran Hebden embarks on an 11-date UK tour today (Monday).
Kings Of Leon
Wasted Time (Hand Me Down/RCA 82876569972)
This is the third track to be lifted from Nashville-based Kings' debut album, Youth And Young Manhood, which has reached gold status in the UK after hugging the Top 10 for 10 weeks. This simple, authentic and...