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Posted by: Rudolph Dec 15 2017, 07:47 PM

Could Perfect beat Shape of you reign at #1, or not

I'm hoping something will come along in the new year to dethrone it, I'm leaning towards 5-6 weeks at the moment. Will Wham! get there next week, or even Mariah, bearing in mind Ed will be performing on Strictly Dancing final and 2 performances on TOTP (Xmas Day and New Year's Day editions) and on the Jools Holland Annual Hootenay show

Posted by: slowdown73 Dec 15 2017, 07:56 PM

5-6 weeks maximum. It’s still getting plenty of exposure with TV shows and a new remix coming out but this is a track which has been around a while now so unlikely to match the longevity of shape of you.

Posted by: CardiiB Dec 15 2017, 07:57 PM

6 or 7 weeks I'm thinking, it'll take a big release to knock it off when Xmas songs leave and Rita and Camila hit ACR

Posted by: Esmerelda Dec 15 2017, 11:43 PM

Depends how many "remixes" and duet partners he has lined up.

Rumour has it Taylor Swift, Adele, Justin Bieber, Michelle McManus and Ariana Grande are all next in line to be shoehorned into "Perfect", so a good few months yet.

Posted by: dancember Dec 15 2017, 11:47 PM

No longer than 6 weeks I think. Besides ACR will hit it soon enough provided he doesn't play the system by doing big promo for it every 3 weeks.

Ed will probably replace himself as the featured artist on Eminem's newie.

Posted by: SantaDalek32 Dec 15 2017, 11:56 PM

I'm betting 3 weeks like Fireflies and Good Times did in 2010.

Posted by: mdh Dec 16 2017, 12:09 AM

of course it won't wtf where do u get these unbelievably unrealistic ideas from

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 Dec 16 2017, 12:11 AM

4 weeks max for me - it's streams are well behind even now so once the downloads stall a bit it'll be replaced.

Posted by: MARIAH. Dec 16 2017, 12:57 AM

I went for 4 weeks!

Posted by: Michael Bubré Dec 16 2017, 01:02 AM

It is #1 on the streaming chart though?

Posted by: Dexton Dec 16 2017, 03:31 AM

I hope it’s just 2 weeks and he’s dethroned this week by Wham/Mariah/Eminem

Posted by: DanChartFan Dec 16 2017, 06:26 AM

Two weeks, as Wham! will knock him off for xmas.

Posted by: sammy01 Dec 16 2017, 08:19 AM

Surely its streams will surge after xmas when it is featured in end of year countdown playlists. I don't really see any competition for it right now bar the 300/1 rule.

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 Dec 16 2017, 08:23 AM

Well this is true, I was getting mixed up with the different versions again lol - still think his lead isn't as much as Rockstar and the likes and can see The River taking over in January!!

Posted by: Supercell Dec 16 2017, 11:10 AM

I can't see it being no.1 for that long, I think it will struggle this week tbh. I voted for 3 weeks but I think he'll topple himself with Eminem.