“I saw your picture hanging on the back of my door” – FIFA 12
Top of the charts for week ending 1 October 2011:
UK games: FIFA 12 (EA Sports, 360/PS3/Wii/PSP/PS2)Japan games: 英雄伝説碧の軌跡 / The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure (Nihon Falcom, PSP)UK films: Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyUK singles: Sak Noel – Loca PeopleUK albums: James Morrison – The Awakening
Top of the charts for week ending 8 October 2011:
UK games: FIFA 12 (EA Sports, 360/PS3/Wii/PSP/PS2)Japan games: World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012 (Konami, PS3)UK films: Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyUK singles: Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – We Found LoveUK albums: James Morrison – The Awakening
Top of the charts for week ending 24 December 2011:
UK games: FIFA 12 (EA Sports, 360/PS3)Japan games: Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 3DS)UK films: Arthur ChristmasUK singles: Military Wives ft. Gareth Malone – Wherever You AreUK albums: Michael Bublé – Christmas
Top of the charts for week ending 31 December 2011:
UK games: FIFA 12 (EA Sports, 360/PS3)Japan games: Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 3DS)UK films: Ghost ProtocolUK singles: Coldplay – ParadiseUK albums: Ed Sheeran – +
Top of the charts for week ending 7 January 2012:
UK games: FIFA 12 (EA Sports, 360/PS3)Japan games: Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 3DS)UK films: Ghost ProtocolUK singles: Flo Rida – Good FeelingUK albums: Adele – 21
Top of the charts for week ending 14 January 2012:
UK games: FIFA 12 (EA Sports, 360/PS3)Japan games: スーパーロボット大戦OGサーガ 魔装機神II REVELATION OF EVIL GOD / Super Robot Wars OG Saga: Masou Kishin II (Bandai Namco, PSP)UK films: War HorseUK singles: Jessie J – DominoUK albums: Bruno Mars – Doo-wops & Hooligans
Top of the charts for week ending 21 January 2012:
UK games: FIFA 12 (EA Sports, 360/PS3)Japan games: Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 3DS)UK films: War HorseUK singles: Jessie J – DominoUK albums: Adele – 21
Top of the charts for week ending 28 January 2012:
UK games: FIFA 12 (EA Sports, 360/PS3)Japan games: Armored Core V (From, PS3)UK films: War HorseUK singles: Cover Drive – TwilightUK albums: Ed Sheeran – +
Top of the charts for week ending 16 June 2012:
UK games: FIFA 12 (EA Sports, 360/PS3)Japan games: Persona 4 Golden (Atlus, PSV)UK films: PrometheusUK singles: Cheryl – Call My NameUK albums: Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band – Sing
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