2006 was an important year for
Swiss music
Switzerland has long had a distinct cultural identity, despite its diversity of German, French, Italian, Romansh and other ethnicities. Religious and folk music dominated the country until the 17th century, with growth in production of other kin ...
, with the first few months of the year seeing a very steady pattern at the top end of the Swiss singles and album charts.
Chart summary
The first
Swiss Top 100 Singles Chart number one of 2006 was
Madonna's "
Hung Up
"Hung Up" is a song by American singer Madonna from her tenth studio album ''Confessions on a Dance Floor'' (2005). Initially used in a number of television advertisements and serials, the song was released as the album's lead single on October ...
", the first single releases from her ''
Confessions on a Dance Floor
''Confessions on a Dance Floor'' is the tenth studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna. It was released on November 9, 2005, by Warner Bros. Records. A complete departure from her previous studio album '' American Life'' (2003), ...
'' album (which itself had been number one in November 2005, and started the year at number two). "Hung Up" had been number since November 20, 2005 already and started the year with its seventh week at number one. The first album chart number one was
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut stud ...
' ''
Intensive Care
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'', again a continuation from the previous year.
January 8 would bring the first new number one of 2006, in "Big City Life" by
Mattafix
Mattafix were an English electronic duo, consisting of vocalist Marlon Roudette and producer and keyboardist Preetesh Hirji. Their sound was a fusion of hip hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world. Known for their 2005 hit ...
. "Big City Life" had already been on the chart since October, ending 2005 at number two in the chart. Mattafix and Robbie Williams would see out January topping their respective charts. Meanwhile, the confirmed Swiss
Eurovision Song Contest 2006 entrant
Six4one
six4one was a six-piece supergroup formed in November 2005 for the sole purpose of representing Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. The group was made up of six people who were chosen at a casting session that took place November ...
announced during January that their song for the contest will be "If We All Give A Little", although no extra information about the song was given at the time.
February 5 seen the first new album chart number one of the year, with
James Blunt
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After l ...
's ''
Back To Bedlam'' album climbing back to the top, having been there for four weeks the previous year. Having been on the chart since June 19, ''Back To Bedlam'' has become one of the 200 most successful albums of all time in Switzerland.
On February 12 Mattafix would finally fall off the top of the singles chart, with
Eros Ramazzotti and
Anastacia's duet "
I Belong To You (Il Ritmo Della Passione)" taking over, having entered at No. 2 a week earlier. The duet is the third Swiss singles number one for both Ramazzotti and Anastacia. As of the chart week ending February 26, Ramazzotti and Anastacia still lie at number one in the singles chart, and James Blunt lies number one in the album chart (with his second album release, the live compilation ''
Chasing Time: The Bedlam Sessions'', at number two).
Despite the consistency at the top of the chart thus far in 2006, the Swiss singles chart has seen a lot of popular acts pass through it. Normally in the first two months of the year the chart would be mostly quiet, but the top ten has been fairly active, with acts including
US5,
50 Cent,
Ch!pz
Ch!pz is a Dutch pop music group that originated in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The group was formed in 2003, after several rounds of tryouts for Fox Kids.
Career
In the Netherlands, many radio stations wouldn't play the Ch!pz' songs because most ...
and
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...
entering toward the higher end of the chart this year.
Swiss charts
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, align="center" , January 1
,
Madonna
, "
Hung Up
"Hung Up" is a song by American singer Madonna from her tenth studio album ''Confessions on a Dance Floor'' (2005). Initially used in a number of television advertisements and serials, the song was released as the album's lead single on October ...
"
,
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut stud ...
, ''
Intensive Care
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''
,
Eminem
, "
When I'm Gone" (#15)
, -
, align="center" , January 8
,
Mattafix
Mattafix were an English electronic duo, consisting of vocalist Marlon Roudette and producer and keyboardist Preetesh Hirji. Their sound was a fusion of hip hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world. Known for their 2005 hit ...
, "Big City Life"
,
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut stud ...
, ''
Intensive Care
Intensive care medicine, also called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. It includes pro ...
''
,
Clémence
, "Sans Défense" (#62)
, -
, align="center" , January 15
,
Mattafix
Mattafix were an English electronic duo, consisting of vocalist Marlon Roudette and producer and keyboardist Preetesh Hirji. Their sound was a fusion of hip hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world. Known for their 2005 hit ...
, "Big City Life"
,
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut stud ...
, ''
Intensive Care
Intensive care medicine, also called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. It includes pro ...
''
,
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Jeanne Gautier (; born 12 September 1961), known professionally as Mylène Farmer (), is a Canadian-born French singer, songwriter, occasional actress, writer, and entrepreneur. Having sold more than 30 million records in France, she is ...
, "Redonne-Moi" (#31)
, -
, align="center" , January 22
,
Mattafix
Mattafix were an English electronic duo, consisting of vocalist Marlon Roudette and producer and keyboardist Preetesh Hirji. Their sound was a fusion of hip hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world. Known for their 2005 hit ...
, "Big City Life"
,
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut stud ...
, ''
Intensive Care
Intensive care medicine, also called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. It includes pro ...
''
,
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige ( ; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and " Queen of R&B", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, four American Music Award ...
, "Be Without You" (#8)
, -
, align="center" , January 29
,
Mattafix
Mattafix were an English electronic duo, consisting of vocalist Marlon Roudette and producer and keyboardist Preetesh Hirji. Their sound was a fusion of hip hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world. Known for their 2005 hit ...
, "Big City Life"
,
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer and songwriter. He found fame as a member of the pop group Take That from 1990 to 1995, and achieved commercial success after launching a solo career in 1996. His debut stud ...
, ''
Intensive Care
Intensive care medicine, also called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. It includes pro ...
''
,
Sean Paul
, "Ever Blazin'" (#11)
, -
, align="center" , February 5
,
Mattafix
Mattafix were an English electronic duo, consisting of vocalist Marlon Roudette and producer and keyboardist Preetesh Hirji. Their sound was a fusion of hip hop, R&B, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world. Known for their 2005 hit ...
, "Big City Life"
,
James Blunt
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After l ...
, ''
Back To Bedlam''
,
Eros Ramazzotti and
Anastacia
, "
I Belong To You (Il Ritmo Della Passione)" (#2)
, -
, align="center" , February 12
,
Eros Ramazzotti and
Anastacia
, "
I Belong To You (Il Ritmo Della Passione)"
,
James Blunt
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After l ...
, ''
Back To Bedlam''
,
Ch!pz
Ch!pz is a Dutch pop music group that originated in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The group was formed in 2003, after several rounds of tryouts for Fox Kids.
Career
In the Netherlands, many radio stations wouldn't play the Ch!pz' songs because most ...
, "1001 Arabian Nights" (#4)
, -
, align="center" , February 19
,
Eros Ramazzotti and
Anastacia
, "
I Belong To You (Il Ritmo Della Passione)"
,
James Blunt
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After l ...
, ''
Back To Bedlam''
,
50 Cent
, "
Hustler's Ambition
"Hustler's Ambition" is a song by American rapper 50 Cent. Written by 50 Cent and produced by B-Money "B$", the song was released as the first single from the soundtrack to the film ''Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (2005). Built around a soul–influen ...
" (#10)
, -
, align="center" , February 26
,
Eros Ramazzotti and
Anastacia
, "
I Belong To You (Il Ritmo Della Passione)"
,
James Blunt
James Blunt (born James Hillier Blount; 22 February 1974) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. A former reconnaissance officer in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, he served under NATO during the 1999 Kosovo War. After l ...
, ''
Back To Bedlam''
,
US5
, "Come Back To Me Baby" (#4)
See also
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2006 in music
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2006 in British music
This is a summary of 2006 in music in the United Kingdom.
Events
*18 February – The Rolling Stones give a free concert to two million people in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
*22 February – The one billionth song is downloaded on iTunes; the son ...
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2006 in Irish music
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2006 in Norwegian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2006 in Music of Norway, Norwegian music.
Events
January
* 13 – The very first Ice Music Festival Festival started in Geilo, Norway (January 13–15).
* 26 – The 9th P ...
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2006 in South Korean music
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2006 in country music This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 2006.
Events
* January 14 – With the song, "She Let Herself Go", George Strait scores his 40th No. 1 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart, all of them so ...
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2006 in classical music
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2006 in heavy metal music
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2006 in hip hop music
This article summarizes the events, album releases, and album release dates in hip hop music for the year 2006.
Released albums
Highest-charting singles
Highest first week sales
As of December 31, 2010.
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2006 in jazz
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2006 in Latin music
This is a list of notable events in Latin music (i.e. Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking music from Latin America, Latin Europe, and the United States) that took place in 2006.
Events
* November 3 — The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards are held at ...
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Six4one
six4one was a six-piece supergroup formed in November 2005 for the sole purpose of representing Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. The group was made up of six people who were chosen at a casting session that took place November ...
References
Hitparade Chart Archive
External links
Swiss Charts official website (in English)Swiss Charts official website (in German)
Swiss music
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Swiss music
Music
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