Chart Commentary 28/11/09
Paul Hyett
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As was inevitable, the XF Finalists storm to #1, though their sales were
trailing off dramatically towards the end of the week.
New Entries/New Peaks
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Top 10 : Jason Derulo #3, Lady Gaga #8
Top 20 : Alesha #15, F&TM #16, Peter Kay #18, Pixie Lott #20
Top 30 : 50 Cent #23, Shakira (DIA) #26
Top 40 : Taken By Trees #38, Agnes #40
Re-entries T40 : none
New Entries outside the top 40 (plus new peaks) : Chipmunk #44, Muse
#51, Ellie Goulding #53, Stereophonics #54, Leona Lewis (SCYHO) #55,
N-Dubz (PWF) #62, Lily Allen #64
Re-entries T75 : Paolo Nutini (LR) #59, Queen (WWTLF) #63, Snow Patrol
(STFTTTB) #65, TT (RTW) #67
Albums
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As expected, Leona claims the #1 spot, albeit with less than half the
first week sales of her debut album.
New Entries/New Peaks
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Top 10 : Queen #3, N-Dubz #6, Will Young #0
Top 20 : Stereophonics #11, Them Crooked Vultures #13, Ronan Keating #16
New entries/new peaks outside the top 20 : Carpenters #21, 50 Cent #22,
Norah Jones #24, Foster & Allen #34, John Mayer #35, Boys II Men #54
Re-entries : James Morrison #45, Stereophonics (BO) #73
Next Week
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Singles
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With the slumping sales of the XFF single, Rihanna must have a fair
chance of #1.
Top 5 : Lady Gaga, Peter Kay
Top 10 : Mariah Carey, Susan Boyle
Top 20 : Flo Rida
Top 30 : David Guetta, La Roux, Paramore, Sting
Top 40 : Jamie T, Mika, Noisettes, Sean Kingston
As always, there are bound to be download releases I don't know about.
Albums
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Susan Boyle looks the most likely #1, unfortunately.
Top 10 NE : Rihanna, Enya, Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey,
Top 20 NE : Aled Jones, Britney, Bryan Ferry, Fron Choir, Priests,
Scooter
Others : Slade, Tom Waits, UB40, Blur*2
Now 74 will probably be the week's highest seller, though.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham (change 'invalid83261' to 'blueyonder' to email me)
Chris Brown
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> Singles
> -------
> As was inevitable, the XF Finalists storm to #1, though their sales were
> trailing off dramatically towards the end of the week.
Indeed, many have claimed this to be a relative flop. For context, last
year's finallists sold 313,244 copies of 'Hero' in one week of November 2008
in aid of Help For Heroes; this year, however, Leona Lewis's promotional
schedule didn't allow a release before Remembrance Day, so instead the
beneficiary is Great Ormond Street Hospital. Not that I'm going to make any
potentially slanderous comments about the idea of a song written by R-Kelly
and originally recorded by Michael Jackson being used to raise funds for a
children's charity.
> New Entries/New Peaks
> ---------------------
> Top 10 : Jason Derulo #3,
Notice that he takes no chances by actually singing his own name over the
intro.
Despite the slightly unusual choice of sample ('Hide And Seek' by Imogen
Heap, for anyone who was struggling) it still ends up being the record that
proves you can be extremely average.
>Lady Gaga #8
Out tomorrow on CD and picture disc.
> Top 20 : Alesha #15,
Another boring rejected Gary Barlow song inflicted on somebody too
starstruck to turn it down. Her second lowest-charting solo single (after
'Knockdown'), despite the theoretical advantage that this is a previously
unreleased recording.
> F&TM #16,
I've finally decided I don't like this. Sorry.
>Peter Kay #18,
Or Peter Kay's All Star Band, as the official credit has it. Out tomorrow on
DVD (DVD singles, remember them?).
>Pixie Lott #20
Apparently it's not her real name.
> Top 30 : 50 Cent #23,
Out on CD and 12" on the 30th. Which means it might actually be a sizeable
hit.
> Shakira (DIA) #26
Out on CD on the 14th of December, which may be why it's performed
relatively poorly for a song showcased on X-Factor.
> Top 40 : Taken By Trees #38,
Second Top 40 hit for Victoria Bergsman, though neither under her own name.
It's a cover version of 'Sweet Child O'Mine' which is, er, not as bad as
Sheryl Crow's version.
>Agnes #40
I could never tell why her first hit was so popular, so don't expect me to
know why this one isn't.
> New Entries outside the top 40 (plus new peaks) : Chipmunk #44,
Out on CD on the 28th of December.
>Muse #51,
I like this more than the last one. Other people don't seem to.
>Ellie Goulding #53,
Primed to be the star of 2010, hence the intentionally low-key release of
this single. So I'll be charitable and assume that she has some more
interesting tracks up her sleeve.
> Stereophonics #54,
Admittedly, there was no physical release for this single so people had to
wait for the album release date, but this is a pretty puny sale. Even the
Editors single that came out on the same date as their album did better than
this.
> Leona Lewis (SCYHO) #55,
Oasis cover which is, impressively, even more boring than the original.
> N-Dubz (PWF) #62,
The one with Mr Hudson on it.
> Lily Allen #64
The fourth single that doesn't seem to be worth the effort so far.
> Re-entries T75 : Paolo Nutini (LR) #59,
Apparently somebody sang this on X-Factor last Sunday. Are there really so
few songs in the world that they have to do the same ones twice.
>Queen (WWTLF) #63,
One of many Queen songs performed on there last Saturday, but this was
possibly the most sentimental one.
> Snow Patrol (STFTTTB) #65,
Performed at the big Children In Need concert broadcast on Thursday night,
as a duet with Cheryl Cole. Martha Wainwright's views on this are not
recorded.
It's not a popular opinion, but I actually think this might my favourite of
their singles.
>TT (RTW) #67
Speaking of ropey songs written by Gary Barlow.
Two other positions have leaked out:
84: Little Boots
92: Arctic Monkeys
> Albums
> ------
> As expected, Leona claims the #1 spot, albeit with less than half the
> first week sales of her debut album.
Well, that cover probably put enough people off.
Second album from you-know-who, a clearly very expensive production with a
massive roll-call of producers and co-writers including Ryan Tedder, Justin
Timberlake, Xenomania and James Fauntleroy (no idea who he is, actually, but
his name is amusing). And that's not counting Noel Gallagher's unwitting
contribution (see above).
The title, she claims, is because it "describes a big, organic sound."
> New Entries/New Peaks
> ---------------------
> Top 10 : Queen #3,
Just what the world's been waiting for - a new Queen compilation. The
selling point here is that it's the first to assemble tracks from their
entire career (well, up to 1995 anyway - thankfully no trace of Paul
Rodgers) on a single disc, although of course the Platinum Collection
release has all this and more over three discs. And it could have been a
worse selection even if some fans are bemoaning the absence of the Number
One single 'Innuendo'.
The large number of formats include a version with a second CD of commentary
from the two remaining members of the band.
>N-Dubz #6,
A year to the week after their first album, the second set carries on in a
similar vein, although there are a few more guest stars on board this time
including Tinchy Stryder (on a new mix of 'Number One'), Chipmunk and Mr
Hudson. Gary Barlow also chips in as a co-writer. Doesn't he ever go home?
>Will Young #0
Wishful thinking? He's Number 9.
The accurately if uninspiringly titled The Hits completes his contractual
obligation to Sony by collecting all his singles (except 'Anything Is
Possible' which must be one of the biggest hits nobody remembers, and the
Gareth Gates duet) and two new songs. After the first couple of tracks it's
not that bad.
There is a fan-friendly special edition with a DVD of videos (apart from the
aforementioned exceptions).
> Top 20 : Stereophonics #11,
Keep Calm And Carry On - a title which accurately describes my usual
reaction to a new Stereophonics record these days - is their seventh studio
album and if it makes no further progress it's their one not to reach the
Top 10. Even in a busy week that's quite a comedown for them.
There is of course a deluxe version with a behind-the-scenes DVD.
> Them Crooked Vultures #13,
Dave Grohl's third chart entry in as many weeks, this teams him up with Josh
Homme (of Queens Of The Stone Age) and John Paul Jones (ex-Led Zep) both of
whom he's worked with before. Brody Dalle of The Distillers and Spinnerette
describes this record as "amazing" but then she is married to Homme.
The rest of us will struggle to escape the suspicion that this was more fun
to record than to listen to.
> Ronan Keating #16
As a follow-up to the album of covers for Mother's Day, Winter Songs
supposedly couples two new Keating songs with ten covers that bring back
memories of the seas, although how this reconciles with the single 'Stay' (a
song about adultery originally recorded by Sugarland in 2006) I'm not so
sure. Brace yourselves: apparently the version of 'Little Drummer Boy' has
Stephen Gately on backing vocals.
> New entries/new peaks outside the top 20 : Carpenters #21,
Apparently it's the fortieth anniversary of the Carpenters, so the record
company's Pavlovian response was 40/40, a compilation of as many tracks
(although this obviously equates to much more than one song for each year
they were actually active). Pretty much all the songs I've heard of are on
the first disc, apart from a few covers.
> 50 Cent #22,
The much-postponed "fourth" album finally arrives on what I think is at
least its third release date, charting a mere 2o places lower than the last
one. Described as "darker and more aggressive" than his previous material,
it includes guest spots from Eminem, NeYo and R-Kelly, although the hit 'Get
Up' seems to have landed on the cutting-room floor.
> Norah Jones #24,
Her fourth album is called The Fall, but anyone hoping for cover versions of
'Hit The North!' and 'Eat Yourself Fitter' will have to look elsewhere. This
is still advertised as a new direction for Jones, though, following a split
from her long-term partner (and bassist) since the last album. Apparently
she's started playing the guitar too.
Oh, and there's a version with an extra live mini-album for all the good
it's done.
>Foster & Allen #34,
28th UK chart album from the duo who have, without many people noticing,
apparently sold more than a million albums here in this decade alone.
As they've been in the nostalgic covers business since Ronan Keating was in
short trousers, they now "Sing The Million Sellers". Well, some of them
anyway - they don't tackle 'Gangsta's Paradise', 'YMCA', 'Spaceman' or even
'Come On Eileen'.
>John Mayer #35,
Fourth album from the singer-songwriter possibly best-known in Britain for
the fact that Daniel Bedingfield can't understand why he's not more popular.
The fact that he cites Tom Petty as an influence on this album may be a
clue. He also says, apparently with a straight face, "The melodies and
message are concise and from-the-gut with the efficiency of simplicity."
Taylor Swift guests on the possible single 'Half Of My Heart'.
>Boys II Men #54
Now, there's a band who must be regretting their name more and more as time
goes by.
It's a covers album of love songs and mostly fairly obvious ones at that,
although 'Iris' by the Goo Goo Dolls is more creepy than romantic and I'm
not entirely sure what they mean by 'Time After Time (Kick Version)'.
Michaek Buble guests on 'When I Fall In Love'.
> Re-entries : James Morrison #45,
Second re-release of the album, including the dull-even-for-him single 'Get
To You' and some extra acoustic versions, one of which is of 'Man In The
Mirror'. I suppose the fans have finally lost patience.
> Next Week
> ---------
> Singles
> -------
> With the slumping sales of the XFF single, Rihanna must have a fair chance
> of #1.
Even if she can't be bothered to release the single?
Of course, past form suggests the Black Eyed Peas again... ;-)
> Top 5 : Lady Gaga,
Probable.
> Peter Kay
Not to be ruled out for Number One if it can sell 15k in 24 hours:
especially since it seems more popular on video than in sound only and
high-profile charity singles tend to sell better on CD than download.
> Top 10 : Mariah Carey,
I know what she's doing tonight (or rather isn't, because it's been
pre-recorded) but this may still be too boring.
> Susan Boyle
Probably, but difficult to tell, especially when we don't know for certain
that it'll be available.
> Top 20 : Flo Rida
If it's not already selling as a download (and at time of writing it doesn't
seem to be) then it's unlikely to start suddenly now.
> Top 30 : David Guetta,
Might be lucky enough to scrape the Top 40.
> La Roux,
Considering that 'I'm Not Your Toy' only got this high even with actual
airplay, I'm thinking this one has "flop" written all over it.
> Paramore,
After the album?
>Sting
??????!!!!
> Top 40 : Jamie T,
Reasonable guess.
>Mika,
Flopping big-time on downloads, at least by his standards.
> Noisettes,
Is the advert back on?
> Sean Kingston
Looks like it may already have peaked.
> As always, there are bound to be download releases I don't know about.
Like Sting?
There is a release from Owl City, but not their recent US chart-topper.
> Albums
> ------
> Susan Boyle looks the most likely #1, unfortunately.
To put it mildly. Although looking at the alternatives it's not that
unfortunate.
> Top 10 NE : Rihanna,
Yep (barring any last-minute moves of course).
>Enya,
Bound to chart somewhere. Whether it can get this far without publicity I'm
not so sure.
>Janet Jackson,
Again, I wouldn't expect this to flop entirely but her career hasn't gone
from strength to strength since the last compilation.
> Mariah Carey,
This seems much more likely.
> Top 20 NE : Aled Jones,
That's what I would have said too, at least until I found out his last
best-of only got to 63.
> Britney, Bryan Ferry,
Both seem about right.
>Fron Choir,
So far they've charted lower with each successive album (9,11,14), so this
may end up just outside.
> Priests,
Yup.
> Scooter
Probably. Another Number One doesn't seem on the cards.
> Others : Slade,
This is just the same Christmas covers album that comes out every few years,
normally at budget price.
> Tom Waits,
Could just about manage it, by the looks of the Amazon chart.
>UB40,
Obviously they'd be hoping for more but this might even be a bridge too far
for them.
>Blur*2
These are the same live albums that charted earlier this year, so probably
not that much of a market left.
Also, watch out for the Chris Moyles album.
> Now 74 will probably be the week's highest seller, though.
For once, though, it's far from certain.
Chris
--
"Back next week with another ridiculous tie knot"
Paul Hyett
<extrem...@yahoospam.com> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>> Singles
>> -------
>> As was inevitable, the XF Finalists storm to #1, though their sales
>>were trailing off dramatically towards the end of the week.
>
>Indeed, many have claimed this to be a relative flop. For context, last
>year's finallists sold 313,244 copies of 'Hero' in one week of November
>2008 in aid of Help For Heroes; this year, however, Leona Lewis's
>promotional schedule didn't allow a release before Remembrance Day, so
>instead the beneficiary is Great Ormond Street Hospital. Not that I'm
>going to make any potentially slanderous comments about the idea of a
>song written by R-Kelly and originally recorded by Michael Jackson
>being used to raise funds for a children's charity.
Didn't stop you mentioning them, though... :p
>
>> New Entries/New Peaks
>> ---------------------
>> Top 10 : Jason Derulo #3,
>
>Notice that he takes no chances by actually singing his own name over
>the intro.
>Despite the slightly unusual choice of sample ('Hide And Seek' by
>Imogen Heap, for anyone who was struggling) it still ends up being the
>record that proves you can be extremely average.
Unfortunately, it seems every very average urban performer has realised
that you can release a record of yourself farting & have it be a big hit
in the UK ATM. :(
>
>>Lady Gaga #8
>
>Out tomorrow on CD and picture disc.
Not to mention the special edition of her album...
>
>> Top 20 : Alesha #15,
>
>Another boring rejected Gary Barlow song
Does the 'boring rejected' part refer to Barlow himself, or just the
song? :p
>
>>Peter Kay #18,
>
>Or Peter Kay's All Star Band, as the official credit has it. Out
>tomorrow on DVD (DVD singles, remember them?).
Not that anyone will be able to find them, even if they bothered
looking...
>
>> Top 30 : 50 Cent #23,
>
>Out on CD and 12" on the 30th. Which means it might actually be a
>sizeable hit.
I'd be surprised if it climbed from here, given the album is already
out.
>
>> New Entries outside the top 40 (plus new peaks) : Chipmunk #44,
>
>Out on CD on the 28th of December.
Though listening to this would be worse than any Xmas hangover... :p
>
>>Ellie Goulding #53,
>
>Primed to be the star of 2010, hence the intentionally low-key release
>of this single. So I'll be charitable and assume that she has some more
>interesting tracks up her sleeve.
Never hear of her.
>
>> Re-entries T75 : Paolo Nutini (LR) #59,
>
>Apparently somebody sang this on X-Factor last Sunday. Are there really
>so few songs in the world that they have to do the same ones twice.
Surely Cowell only lets them perform songs he can make money from...
>
>>Queen (WWTLF) #63,
>
>One of many Queen songs performed on there last Saturday, but this was
>possibly the most sentimental one.
Plus not a big seller originally, so fewer people will already have it.
>
>> Albums
>> ------
>> As expected, Leona claims the #1 spot, albeit with less than half the
>>first week sales of her debut album.
>
>Well, that cover probably put enough people off.
I thought 'Happy' was an original song?
>The title, she claims, is because it "describes a big, organic sound."
Ahem...
>
>> New Entries/New Peaks
>> ---------------------
>> Top 10 : Queen #3,
>
>Just what the world's been waiting for - a new Queen compilation.
Over 100k people *were* though, apparently...
>
>>Will Young #0
>
>Wishful thinking? He's Number 9.
D'oh.
>The accurately if uninspiringly titled The Hits completes his
>contractual obligation to Sony by collecting all his singles
And burning them? :p
>
>> New entries/new peaks outside the top 20 :
>
>> 50 Cent #22,
>
>The much-postponed "fourth" album finally arrives on what I think is at
>least its third release date, charting a mere 2o places lower than the
>last one. Described as "darker and more aggressive" than his previous
>material
I that even *possible* for gangsta rap??
>
>> Norah Jones #24,
>
>Her fourth album is called The Fall, but anyone hoping for cover
>versions of 'Hit The North!' and 'Eat Yourself Fitter' will have to
>look elsewhere. This is still advertised as a new direction for Jones,
>though, following a split from her long-term partner (and bassist)
>since the last album. Apparently she's started playing the guitar too.
>Oh, and there's a version with an extra live mini-album for all the
>good it's done.
Well I bought it, at least.
>
>>Foster & Allen #34,
>
>28th UK chart album from the duo who have, without many people
>noticing, apparently sold more than a million albums here in this
>decade alone.
>As they've been in the nostalgic covers business since Ronan Keating
>was in short trousers, they now "Sing The Million Sellers". Well, some
>of them anyway - they don't tackle 'Gangsta's Paradise', 'YMCA',
>'Spaceman' or even 'Come On Eileen'.
For which everyone can be grateful. :)
>
>> Next Week
>> ---------
>> Singles
>> -------
>> With the slumping sales of the XFF single, Rihanna must have a fair
>>chance of #1.
>
>Even if she can't be bothered to release the single?
If she doesn't, the 'wrong' version will usurp it.
>Of course, past form suggests the Black Eyed Peas again... ;-)
That would be interesting, at least.
>
>> Top 5 : Lady Gaga,
>
>Probable.
Plus her other songs should benefit from downloads off the new version
of her album.
>
>> Peter Kay
>
>Not to be ruled out for Number One if it can sell 15k in 24 hours:
Except that it is making little apparent progress on iTunes.
>especially since it seems more popular on video than in sound only and
>high-profile charity singles tend to sell better on CD than download.
Not any more - they tend to sell around 50/50.
>
>> Top 10 :
>
>> Susan Boyle
>
>Probably, but difficult to tell, especially when we don't know for
>certain that it'll be available.
We know the album is, so the track could be downloaded individually.
>
>> Top 30 :
>
>> Paramore,
>
>After the album?
Yes.
>
>> Albums
>> ------
>> Susan Boyle looks the most likely #1, unfortunately.
>
>To put it mildly. Although looking at the alternatives it's not that
>unfortunate.
Nothing wrong with Rihanna...
>
>> Top 10 NE :
>
>>Enya,
>
>Bound to chart somewhere. Whether it can get this far without publicity
>I'm not so sure.
She has little publicity nowadays anyway, so why would that be an issue
this time?
>
>> Mariah Carey,
>
>This seems much more likely.
Especially with XF's help.
>
>> Top 20 NE :
>
>> Britney, Bryan Ferry
>
>Both seem about right.
Though Britney might struggle to sell even that many, given the paucity
of new material.
>
>> Scooter
>
>Probably. Another Number One doesn't seem on the cards.
It'd be the shock of the century of he outsold Susan Boyle, that's for
sure. :p
>
>> Others :
>
>>Blur*2
>
>These are the same live albums that charted earlier this year, so
>probably not that much of a market left.
Then why are they being re-released?
>
>Also, watch out for the Chris Moyles album.
>
>> Now 74 will probably be the week's highest seller, though.
>
>For once, though, it's far from certain.
It should sell 300k plus, which will surely be 100k more than SB can
shift.
Chris Brown
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 at 23:34:58, Chris Brown <extrem...@yahoospam.com>
> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>
>>> Singles
>>> -------
>>> As was inevitable, the XF Finalists storm to #1, though their sales were
>>> trailing off dramatically towards the end of the week.
>>
>>Indeed, many have claimed this to be a relative flop. For context, last
>>year's finallists sold 313,244 copies of 'Hero' in one week of November
>>2008 in aid of Help For Heroes; this year, however, Leona Lewis's
>>promotional schedule didn't allow a release before Remembrance Day, so
>>instead the beneficiary is Great Ormond Street Hospital. Not that I'm
>>going to make any potentially slanderous comments about the idea of a song
>>written by R-Kelly and originally recorded by Michael Jackson being used
>>to raise funds for a children's charity.
>
> Didn't stop you mentioning them, though... :p
Well, those are facts.
>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>> ---------------------
>>> Top 10 : Jason Derulo #3,
>>
>>Notice that he takes no chances by actually singing his own name over the
>>intro.
>>Despite the slightly unusual choice of sample ('Hide And Seek' by Imogen
>>Heap, for anyone who was struggling) it still ends up being the record
>>that proves you can be extremely average.
>
> Unfortunately, it seems every very average urban performer has realised
> that you can release a record of yourself farting & have it be a big hit
> in the UK ATM. :(
Just as long as you don't expect to keep having them.
>>>Lady Gaga #8
>>
>>Out tomorrow on CD and picture disc.
>
> Not to mention the special edition of her album...
It'd be a bit pf a stretch to count that as a single format, I think.
>>> Top 20 : Alesha #15,
>>
>>Another boring rejected Gary Barlow song
>
> Does the 'boring rejected' part refer to Barlow himself, or just the song?
> :p
The song of course. I don't really mind him.
>>>Peter Kay #18,
>>
>>Or Peter Kay's All Star Band, as the official credit has it. Out tomorrow
>>on DVD (DVD singles, remember them?).
>
> Not that anyone will be able to find them, even if they bothered
> looking...
I did, and I hadn't.
>>> Top 30 : 50 Cent #23,
>>
>>Out on CD and 12" on the 30th. Which means it might actually be a sizeable
>>hit.
>
> I'd be surprised if it climbed from here, given the album is already out.
It's obviously had more promotion than I realised though. There may have
been more in a fortnight's time.
>>>Ellie Goulding #53,
>>
>>Primed to be the star of 2010, hence the intentionally low-key release of
>>this single. So I'll be charitable and assume that she has some more
>>interesting tracks up her sleeve.
>
> Never hear of her.
Well, it's not 2010 yet.
>>> Re-entries T75 : Paolo Nutini (LR) #59,
>>
>>Apparently somebody sang this on X-Factor last Sunday. Are there really so
>>few songs in the world that they have to do the same ones twice.
>
> Surely Cowell only lets them perform songs he can make money from...
Funnily enough, this is actually on Warner rather than Sony. Maybe Sony own
the publishing rights?
>>>Queen (WWTLF) #63,
>>
>>One of many Queen songs performed on there last Saturday, but this was
>>possibly the most sentimental one.
>
> Plus not a big seller originally, so fewer people will already have it.
Not a big hit single, but in any case those sales (on vinyl of course) would
be dwarfed by those of the album and of Greatest Hits II (in various forms).
>>> Albums
>>> ------
>>> As expected, Leona claims the #1 spot, albeit with less than half the
>>> first week sales of her debut album.
>>
>>Well, that cover probably put enough people off.
>
> I thought 'Happy' was an original song?
Yes, I meant the cover as in the sleeve.
Although of course there is a cover version on there, but it doesn't seem
unpopular.
>>The title, she claims, is because it "describes a big, organic sound."
>
> Ahem...
And not because it sounds like a less interesting repeat of the first one,
then.
>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>> ---------------------
>>> Top 10 : Queen #3,
>>
>>Just what the world's been waiting for - a new Queen compilation.
>
> Over 100k people *were* though, apparently...
Indeed. There were (and presumably still are) loads of pre-release reviews
from fans saying "Why are they releasing another compilation?" "Why don't
they release some rare tracks?" "Why isn't 'Innuendo' on it?" and then
saying they were going to buy it anyway.
>>>Foster & Allen #34,
>>
>>28th UK chart album from the duo who have, without many people noticing,
>>apparently sold more than a million albums here in this decade alone.
>>As they've been in the nostalgic covers business since Ronan Keating was
>>in short trousers, they now "Sing The Million Sellers". Well, some of them
>>anyway - they don't tackle 'Gangsta's Paradise', 'YMCA', 'Spaceman' or
>>even 'Come On Eileen'.
>
> For which everyone can be grateful. :)
I wouldn't say that what they did do was any better.
>>> Next Week
>>> ---------
>>> Singles
>>> -------
>>> With the slumping sales of the XFF single, Rihanna must have a fair
>>> chance of #1.
>>
>>Even if she can't be bothered to release the single?
>
> If she doesn't, the 'wrong' version will usurp it.
It doesn't look like that can chart, but it's not really the point. She and
her record company obviously aren't trying hard.
>>Of course, past form suggests the Black Eyed Peas again... ;-)
>
> That would be interesting, at least.
And how often can you say that about them?
>>> Top 5 : Lady Gaga,
>>
>>Probable.
>
> Plus her other songs should benefit from downloads off the new version of
> her album.
Possibly, but no new peaks seem likely. And the Now 74 tracks might cancel
some of that out too; apart from 'Paparazzi' I suppose.
>>> Peter Kay
>>
>>Not to be ruled out for Number One if it can sell 15k in 24 hours:
>
> Except that it is making little apparent progress on iTunes.
I think that might be slightly misleading in this case; note that the
overall chart position this week was similar to the iTunes position, despite
most other tracks having five or six days' head start. This time last year
TI released a download on a Saturday, climbed to 2 on the Itunes chart and
still only made it to 39 in the real chart.
>>especially since it seems more popular on video than in sound only and
>>high-profile charity singles tend to sell better on CD than download.
>
> Not any more - they tend to sell around 50/50.
If that's an average, though, this will almost certainly do better given
that it's video-driven.
>>> Top 10 :
>>
>>> Susan Boyle
>>
>>Probably, but difficult to tell, especially when we don't know for certain
>>that it'll be available.
>
> We know the album is,
We do now, but I didn't last night - Spirit Deluxe edition anyone?
>so the track could be downloaded individually.
And indeed it is. As are surprisingly many of the others.
>>> Top 30 :
>>
>>> Paramore,
>>
>>After the album?
>
> Yes.
Why? Are ten thousand people really going to pay to download a track they've
already got?
>>> Albums
>>> ------
>>> Susan Boyle looks the most likely #1, unfortunately.
>>
>>To put it mildly. Although looking at the alternatives it's not that
>>unfortunate.
>
> Nothing wrong with Rihanna...
Well, you'd be a fool to buy her album now, because you'll just miss all the
extras from the next two or three versions.
>>> Top 10 NE :
>>
>>>Enya,
>>
>>Bound to chart somewhere. Whether it can get this far without publicity
>>I'm not so sure.
>
> She has little publicity nowadays anyway, so why would that be an issue
> this time?
Well, it's a best-of so it needs casual listeners to hear about it.
>>> Mariah Carey,
>>
>>This seems much more likely.
>
> Especially with XF's help.
Indeed so - no coincidence that it's out now and not last week.
>>> Top 20 NE :
>>
>>> Britney, Bryan Ferry
>>
>>Both seem about right.
>
> Though Britney might struggle to sell even that many, given the paucity of
> new material.
Britney fans, though... and there are only two new ones on the Bryan Ferry
album.
>>> Scooter
>>
>>Probably. Another Number One doesn't seem on the cards.
>
> It'd be the shock of the century of he outsold Susan Boyle, that's for
> sure. :p
He?
>>> Others :
>>
>>>Blur*2
>>
>>These are the same live albums that charted earlier this year, so probably
>>not that much of a market left.
>
> Then why are they being re-released?
Because they've already been recorded, mixed etc so any extra sales they do
manage are pretty easy money?
>>> Now 74 will probably be the week's highest seller, though.
>>
>>For once, though, it's far from certain.
>
> It should sell 300k plus, which will surely be 100k more than SB can
> shift.
Why so sure?
Chris
Paul Hyett
>>>> ---------------------
>>>> Top 10 : Jason Derulo #3,
>>>
>>>Notice that he takes no chances by actually singing his own name over
>>>the intro.
>>>Despite the slightly unusual choice of sample ('Hide And Seek' by
>>>Imogen Heap, for anyone who was struggling) it still ends up being
>>>the record that proves you can be extremely average.
>>
>> Unfortunately, it seems every very average urban performer has
>>realised that you can release a record of yourself farting & have it
>>be a big hit in the UK ATM. :(
>
>Just as long as you don't expect to keep having them.
Tell that to BEP... :p
>
>>>>Lady Gaga #8
>>>
>>>Out tomorrow on CD and picture disc.
>>
>> Not to mention the special edition of her album...
>
>It'd be a bit pf a stretch to count that as a single format, I think.
But extra downloads from it will help, though.
>
>>>>Queen (WWTLF) #63,
>>>
>>>One of many Queen songs performed on there last Saturday, but this
>>>was possibly the most sentimental one.
>>
>> Plus not a big seller originally, so fewer people will already have it.
>
>Not a big hit single, but in any case those sales (on vinyl of course)
>would be dwarfed by those of the album and of Greatest Hits II (in
>various forms).
But that hasn't stopped this latest GH from selling well...
>
>>>> Albums
>>>> ------
>>>> As expected, Leona claims the #1 spot, albeit with less than half
>>>>the first week sales of her debut album.
>>>
>>>Well, that cover probably put enough people off.
>>
>> I thought 'Happy' was an original song?
>
>Yes, I meant the cover as in the sleeve.
Ah.
>
>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>> ---------------------
>>>> Top 10 : Queen #3,
>>>
>>>Just what the world's been waiting for - a new Queen compilation.
>>
>> Over 100k people *were* though, apparently...
>
>Indeed. There were (and presumably still are) loads of pre-release
>reviews from fans saying "Why are they releasing another compilation?"
>"Why don't they release some rare tracks?" "Why isn't 'Innuendo' on
>it?" and then saying they were going to buy it anyway.
Grin.
>
>
>>>> Next Week
>>>> ---------
>>>> Singles
>>>> -------
>>>> With the slumping sales of the XFF single, Rihanna must have a fair
>>>>chance of #1.
>>>
>>>Even if she can't be bothered to release the single?
>>
>> If she doesn't, the 'wrong' version will usurp it.
>
>It doesn't look like that can chart, but it's not really the point. She
>and her record company obviously aren't trying hard.
I had a listen to her various tracks on the album, and they all sounded
slowish, the kind of R&B i'm not keen on...
>
>
>>>> Top 5 : Lady Gaga,
>>>
>>>Probable.
>>
>> Plus her other songs should benefit from downloads off the new
>>version of her album.
>
>Possibly, but no new peaks seem likely.
Especially in the case of JD & PF... :p
> And the Now 74 tracks might cancel some of that out too; apart from
>'Paparazzi' I suppose.
I'd forgotten about Now 74 until I saw it in the shops yesterday.
>
>>>> Peter Kay
>>>
>>>Not to be ruled out for Number One if it can sell 15k in 24 hours:
>>
>> Except that it is making little apparent progress on iTunes.
>
>I think that might be slightly misleading in this case
I hope not...
>>>especially since it seems more popular on video than in sound only
>>>and high-profile charity singles tend to sell better on CD than
>>>download.
>>
>> Not any more - they tend to sell around 50/50.
>
>If that's an average, though, this will almost certainly do better
>given that it's video-driven.
But video sales aren't chart-eligible (unless you mean DVD singles)?
>
>>>> Top 10 :
>>>
>>>> Susan Boyle
>>>
>>so the track could be downloaded individually.
>
>And indeed it is. As are surprisingly many of the others.
You'd think with all the people who are supposedly buying the album,
there would be less interest in downloading individual tracks.
>
>
>>>> Albums
>>>> ------
>>
>> Nothing wrong with Rihanna...
>
>Well, you'd be a fool to buy her album now, because you'll just miss
>all the extras from the next two or three versions.
Grin.
>
>>>> Top 20 NE :
>>>
>>>> Britney, Bryan Ferry
>>>
>>>Both seem about right.
>>
>> Though Britney might struggle to sell even that many, given the
>>paucity of new material.
>
>Britney fans, though... and there are only two new ones on the Bryan
>Ferry album.
Didn't realise that.
>
>>>> Scooter
>>>
>>>Probably. Another Number One doesn't seem on the cards.
>>
>> It'd be the shock of the century of he outsold Susan Boyle, that's
>>for sure. :p
>
>He?
Unless HP Baxter has just had a sex change?
>
>>>> Others :
>>>
>>>>Blur*2
>>>
>>>These are the same live albums that charted earlier this year, so
>>>probably not that much of a market left.
>>
>> Then why are they being re-released?
>
>Because they've already been recorded, mixed etc so any extra sales
>they do manage are pretty easy money?
But surely that's an argument for re-releasing *every* old album?
>
>>>> Now 74 will probably be the week's highest seller, though.
>>>
>>>For once, though, it's far from certain.
>>
>> It should sell 300k plus, which will surely be 100k more than SB can
>>shift.
>
>Why so sure?
Have you *seen* her? ;p
Chris Brown
> On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 at 21:23:23, Chris Brown <extrem...@yahoospam.com>
> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>>>
>>>>> Singles
>>>>> -------
>>
>>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>> Top 10 : Jason Derulo #3,
>>>>
>>>>Notice that he takes no chances by actually singing his own name over
>>>>the intro.
>>>>Despite the slightly unusual choice of sample ('Hide And Seek' by Imogen
>>>>Heap, for anyone who was struggling) it still ends up being the record
>>>>that proves you can be extremely average.
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, it seems every very average urban performer has realised
>>> that you can release a record of yourself farting & have it be a big hit
>>> in the UK ATM. :(
>>
>>Just as long as you don't expect to keep having them.
>
> Tell that to BEP... :p
They started years ago though.
>>>>>Lady Gaga #8
>>>>
>>>>Out tomorrow on CD and picture disc.
>>>
>>> Not to mention the special edition of her album...
>>
>>It'd be a bit pf a stretch to count that as a single format, I think.
>
> But extra downloads from it will help, though.
Probably, yes.
>>>>>Queen (WWTLF) #63,
>>>>
>>>>One of many Queen songs performed on there last Saturday, but this was
>>>>possibly the most sentimental one.
>>>
>>> Plus not a big seller originally, so fewer people will already have it.
>>
>>Not a big hit single, but in any case those sales (on vinyl of course)
>>would be dwarfed by those of the album and of Greatest Hits II (in various
>>forms).
>
> But that hasn't stopped this latest GH from selling well...
Indeed not, which was exactly the point.
>>>>> Albums
>>>>> ------
>>>>> As expected, Leona claims the #1 spot, albeit with less than half the
>>>>> first week sales of her debut album.
>>>>
>>>>Well, that cover probably put enough people off.
>>>
>>> I thought 'Happy' was an original song?
>>
>>Yes, I meant the cover as in the sleeve.
>
> Ah.
It is hideous.
>>>>> New Entries/New Peaks
>>>>> ---------------------
>>>>> Top 10 : Queen #3,
>>>>
>>>>Just what the world's been waiting for - a new Queen compilation.
>>>
>>> Over 100k people *were* though, apparently...
>>
>>Indeed. There were (and presumably still are) loads of pre-release reviews
>>from fans saying "Why are they releasing another compilation?" "Why don't
>>they release some rare tracks?" "Why isn't 'Innuendo' on it?" and then
>>saying they were going to buy it anyway.
>
> Grin.
I'm not sure I am.
>>>>> Next Week
>>>>> ---------
>>>>> Singles
>>>>> -------
>>>>> With the slumping sales of the XFF single, Rihanna must have a fair
>>>>> chance of #1.
>>>>
>>>>Even if she can't be bothered to release the single?
>>>
>>> If she doesn't, the 'wrong' version will usurp it.
>>
>>It doesn't look like that can chart, but it's not really the point. She
>>and her record company obviously aren't trying hard.
>
> I had a listen to her various tracks on the album, and they all sounded
> slowish, the kind of R&B i'm not keen on...
R&B singer in making R&B record shocker!
>> And the Now 74 tracks might cancel some of that out too; apart from
>> 'Paparazzi' I suppose.
>
> I'd forgotten about Now 74 until I saw it in the shops yesterday.
It does seem a bit quieter than usual.
>>>>> Peter Kay
>>>>
>>>>especially since it seems more popular on video than in sound only and
>>>>high-profile charity singles tend to sell better on CD than download.
>>>
>>> Not any more - they tend to sell around 50/50.
>>
>>If that's an average, though, this will almost certainly do better given
>>that it's video-driven.
>
> But video sales aren't chart-eligible (unless you mean DVD singles)?
That's exactly what I did mean - actually it seems there's a CD single that
also has the vid on it but never mind. I'm thinking that if the X-Factor
finallists sell as many CDs as downloads when it's sound-only either way,
this could well sell more physically than digitally: certainly more than
most physicals these days.
Of course, this is selling more video than audio downloads but as you
rightly point out, those aren't contributing to the chart position.
>>>>> Top 10 :
>>>>
>>>>> Susan Boyle
>>>>
>>>so the track could be downloaded individually.
>>
>>And indeed it is. As are surprisingly many of the others.
>
> You'd think with all the people who are supposedly buying the album, there
> would be less interest in downloading individual tracks.
Supposedly? People really are buying it.
But yeah, beyond the obvious couple of tracks I am a bit surprised.
>>>>> Albums
>>>>> ------
>>>>> Top 20 NE :
>>>>
>>>>> Britney, Bryan Ferry
>>>>
>>>>Both seem about right.
>>>
>>> Though Britney might struggle to sell even that many, given the paucity
>>> of new material.
>>
>>Britney fans, though... and there are only two new ones on the Bryan Ferry
>>album.
>
> Didn't realise that.
Well, it is also a best-of.
>>>>> Scooter
>>>>
>>>>Probably. Another Number One doesn't seem on the cards.
>>>
>>> It'd be the shock of the century of he outsold Susan Boyle, that's for
>>> sure. :p
>>
>>He?
>
> Unless HP Baxter has just had a sex change?
Yep, but what about the other two?
>>>>> Others :
>>>>
>>>>>Blur*2
>>>>
>>>>These are the same live albums that charted earlier this year, so
>>>>probably not that much of a market left.
>>>
>>> Then why are they being re-released?
>>
>>Because they've already been recorded, mixed etc so any extra sales they
>>do manage are pretty easy money?
>
> But surely that's an argument for re-releasing *every* old album?
Er, yeah. Or for keeping them available in the first place.
What's actually happening in this case is that it's now being distributed
normally; previously it only had a limited online release.
>>>>> Now 74 will probably be the week's highest seller, though.
>>>>
>>>>For once, though, it's far from certain.
>>>
>>> It should sell 300k plus, which will surely be 100k more than SB can
>>> shift.
>>
>>Why so sure?
>
> Have you *seen* her? ;p
I've seen Daniel O'Donnell.
Chris
Paul Hyett
<extrem...@yahoospam.com> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>>>>
>>>> Unfortunately, it seems every very average urban performer has realised
>>>> that you can release a record of yourself farting & have it be a big hit
>>>> in the UK ATM. :(
>>>
>>>Just as long as you don't expect to keep having them.
>>
>> Tell that to BEP... :p
>
>They started years ago though.
All that means is that they've been annoying for longer... :p
>
>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>> ------
>>>>>> As expected, Leona claims the #1 spot, albeit with less than half the
>>>>>> first week sales of her debut album.
>>>>>
>>>>>Well, that cover probably put enough people off.
>>>>
>>>> I thought 'Happy' was an original song?
>>>
>>>Yes, I meant the cover as in the sleeve.
>>
>> Ah.
>
>It is hideous.
Looks all right to me - besides, such considerations haven't harmed
Susan Boyle, judging by her 1st day sales...
>>>>>> Next Week
>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>> Singles
>>>>>> -------
>>>>>> With the slumping sales of the XFF single, Rihanna must have a fair
>>>>>> chance of #1.
>>
>> I had a listen to her various tracks on the album, and they all sounded
>> slowish, the kind of R&B i'm not keen on...
>
>R&B singer in making R&B record shocker!
I prefer more lively stuff, like 'Pon De Replay' or 'Don't Stop The
Music'.
>
>>>>>> Top 10 :
>>>>>
>>>>>> Susan Boyle
>>>>>
>>>>so the track could be downloaded individually.
>>>
>>>And indeed it is. As are surprisingly many of the others.
>>
>> You'd think with all the people who are supposedly buying the album, there
>> would be less interest in downloading individual tracks.
>
>Supposedly? People really are buying it.
>But yeah, beyond the obvious couple of tracks I am a bit surprised.
Less so than I am, I suspect.
>
>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>> ------
>>>>>> Scooter
>>>>>
>>>>>Probably. Another Number One doesn't seem on the cards.
>>>>
>>>> It'd be the shock of the century of he outsold Susan Boyle, that's for
>>>> sure. :p
>>>
>>>He?
>>
>> Unless HP Baxter has just had a sex change?
>
>Yep, but what about the other two?
I doubt they have, either. :p
>
>>>>>> Others :
>>>>>
>>>>>>Blur*2
>>>>>
>>>>>These are the same live albums that charted earlier this year, so
>>>>>probably not that much of a market left.
>>>>
>>>> Then why are they being re-released?
>>>
>>>Because they've already been recorded, mixed etc so any extra sales they
>>>do manage are pretty easy money?
>>
>> But surely that's an argument for re-releasing *every* old album?
>
>Er, yeah. Or for keeping them available in the first place.
>
>What's actually happening in this case is that it's now being
>distributed normally; previously it only had a limited online release.
Which suggests there will be significant extra demand, surely justifying
my original prediction.
Chris Brown
> On Tue, 24 Nov 2009 at 19:25:47, Chris Brown <extrem...@yahoospam.com>
> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>>>>>
>>>>> Unfortunately, it seems every very average urban performer has
>>>>> realised
>>>>> that you can release a record of yourself farting & have it be a big
>>>>> hit
>>>>> in the UK ATM. :(
>>>>
>>>>Just as long as you don't expect to keep having them.
>>>
>>> Tell that to BEP... :p
>>
>>They started years ago though.
>
> All that means is that they've been annoying for longer... :p
No disagreement there.
>>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>> As expected, Leona claims the #1 spot, albeit with less than half
>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>> first week sales of her debut album.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Well, that cover probably put enough people off.
>>>>>
>>>>> I thought 'Happy' was an original song?
>>>>
>>>>Yes, I meant the cover as in the sleeve.
>>>
>>> Ah.
>>
>>It is hideous.
>
> Looks all right to me -
It looks like Simon Cowell's ideal blow-up doll... excuse me, I just have to
throw up.
> besides, such considerations haven't harmed Susan
> Boyle, judging by her 1st day sales...
That's hardly in the same league, though: it's a fairly flattering shot of a
normal looking person. Which is different from making a pretty girl look
ugly.
>>>>>>> Next Week
>>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>>> Singles
>>>>>>> -------
>>>>>>> With the slumping sales of the XFF single, Rihanna must have a fair
>>>>>>> chance of #1.
>>>
>>> I had a listen to her various tracks on the album, and they all sounded
>>> slowish, the kind of R&B i'm not keen on...
>>
>>R&B singer in making R&B record shocker!
>
> I prefer more lively stuff, like 'Pon De Replay' or 'Don't Stop The
> Music'.
Ah, I see what you mean.
>>>>>>> Top 10 :
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Susan Boyle
>>>>>>
>>>>>so the track could be downloaded individually.
>>>>
>>>>And indeed it is. As are surprisingly many of the others.
>>>
>>> You'd think with all the people who are supposedly buying the album,
>>> there
>>> would be less interest in downloading individual tracks.
>>
>>Supposedly? People really are buying it.
>>But yeah, beyond the obvious couple of tracks I am a bit surprised.
>
> Less so than I am, I suspect.
How so? IIRC you were more confident than I about the prospects of 'Wild
Horses'. It's no surprise to see that and 'I Dreamed A Dream' selling well,
but more so with the rest.
>>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>> Others :
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Blur*2
>>>>>>
>>>>>>These are the same live albums that charted earlier this year, so
>>>>>>probably not that much of a market left.
>>>>>
>>>>> Then why are they being re-released?
>>>>
>>>>Because they've already been recorded, mixed etc so any extra sales they
>>>>do manage are pretty easy money?
>>>
>>> But surely that's an argument for re-releasing *every* old album?
>>
>>Er, yeah. Or for keeping them available in the first place.
>>
>>What's actually happening in this case is that it's now being distributed
>>normally; previously it only had a limited online release.
>
> Which suggests there will be significant extra demand, surely justifying
> my original prediction.
Extra *demand*? I can't see how. They might end up selling more in total
than they have so far, but not this week: in this case the nature of the
release is such that the most likely short-term market would be the people
who were at the concerts, and they're the very ones who'd have been most
likely to buy it already.
Chris
Paul Hyett
<extrem...@yahoospam.com> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>
>>>>>>>> Next Week
>>>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>>>> Singles
>>>>>>>> -------
>>>>>>>> With the slumping sales of the XFF single, Rihanna must have a fair
>>>>>>>> chance of #1.
>>>>
>>>> I had a listen to her various tracks on the album, and they all sounded
>>>> slowish, the kind of R&B i'm not keen on...
>>>
>>>R&B singer in making R&B record shocker!
>>
>> I prefer more lively stuff, like 'Pon De Replay' or 'Don't Stop The
>> Music'.
>
>Ah, I see what you mean.
I only really like up-tempo R&B.
>
>>>>>>>> Top 10 :
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Susan Boyle
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>so the track could be downloaded individually.
>>>>>
>>>>>And indeed it is. As are surprisingly many of the others.
>>>>
>>>> You'd think with all the people who are supposedly buying the album,
>>>> there
>>>> would be less interest in downloading individual tracks.
>>>
>>>Supposedly? People really are buying it.
>>>But yeah, beyond the obvious couple of tracks I am a bit surprised.
>>
>> Less so than I am, I suspect.
>
>How so? IIRC you were more confident than I about the prospects of
>'Wild Horses'. It's no surprise to see that and 'I Dreamed A Dream'
>selling well, but more so with the rest.
I meant - I didn't expect the individual tracks to be downloaded much,
due to high album sales.
>
>>>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Blur*2
>>>
>>>What's actually happening in this case is that it's now being distributed
>>>normally; previously it only had a limited online release.
>>
>> Which suggests there will be significant extra demand, surely justifying
>> my original prediction.
>
>Extra *demand*? I can't see how.
From fans who prefer physical albums to downloads, obviously.
Chris Brown
> On Wed, 25 Nov 2009 at 23:37:07, Chris Brown <extrem...@yahoospam.com>
> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>>
>>>>>>>>> Next Week
>>>>>>>>> ---------
>>>>>>>>> Singles
>>>>>>>>> -------
>>>>>>>>> With the slumping sales of the XFF single, Rihanna must have a
>>>>>>>>> fair
>>>>>>>>> chance of #1.
>>>>>
>>>>> I had a listen to her various tracks on the album, and they all
>>>>> sounded
>>>>> slowish, the kind of R&B i'm not keen on...
>>>>
>>>>R&B singer in making R&B record shocker!
>>>
>>> I prefer more lively stuff, like 'Pon De Replay' or 'Don't Stop The
>>> Music'.
>>
>>Ah, I see what you mean.
>
> I only really like up-tempo R&B.
I don't think I really like R&B at all.
>>>>>>>>> Top 10 :
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Susan Boyle
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>so the track could be downloaded individually.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>And indeed it is. As are surprisingly many of the others.
>>>>>
>>>>> You'd think with all the people who are supposedly buying the album,
>>>>> there
>>>>> would be less interest in downloading individual tracks.
>>>>
>>>>Supposedly? People really are buying it.
>>>>But yeah, beyond the obvious couple of tracks I am a bit surprised.
>>>
>>> Less so than I am, I suspect.
>>
>>How so? IIRC you were more confident than I about the prospects of 'Wild
>>Horses'. It's no surprise to see that and 'I Dreamed A Dream' selling
>>well, but more so with the rest.
>
> I meant - I didn't expect the individual tracks to be downloaded much, due
> to high album sales.
And neither did I.
>>>>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>Blur*2
>>>>
>>>>What's actually happening in this case is that it's now being
>>>>distributed
>>>>normally; previously it only had a limited online release.
>>>
>>> Which suggests there will be significant extra demand, surely justifying
>>> my original prediction.
>>
>>Extra *demand*? I can't see how.
>
> From fans who prefer physical albums to downloads, obviously.
Well, they would have bought the CDs anyway.
Chris
Paul Hyett
<extrem...@yahoospam.com> wrote in uk.music.charts :
>
>>>>>>>>>> Albums
>>>>>>>>>> ------
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>Blur*2
>>>>>
>>>>>What's actually happening in this case is that it's now being
>>>>>distributed
>>>>>normally; previously it only had a limited online release.
>>>>
>>>> Which suggests there will be significant extra demand, surely justifying
>>>> my original prediction.
>>>
>>>Extra *demand*? I can't see how.
>>
>> From fans who prefer physical albums to downloads, obviously.
>
>Well, they would have bought the CDs anyway.
>