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Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 Apr 27 2017, 11:00 PM

iTunes Weekly Thread
For discussion of the iTunes Singles chart.

Helpful Links

External
- LivePopBars (Top 1500 iTunes Chart): http://www.lpb5.com/lpb1024.php?Region=143444&Chart=34&ref=lpb1&t=1421540829
- Kworb.net (Top 100 Popularity Bars, updated roughly every 2 hours): http://kworb.net/popuk/
- Digital Sales Data (estimated sales for the Top 100): http://digitalsalesdata.com/diydsd.php?Region=143444

Internal
- Peak positions of pre-order singles on iTunes: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=162070
- iTunes Album Chart Discussion: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=196851
- International iTunes Chart Threads: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/International-Charts-f131.html
- Spotify Chart Thread: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=199536

New Releases
courtesy of ManicKangaroo

Afrojack & David Guetta feat Ester Dean - Another Life
AJR feat Louisa Johnson – Weak
Allie X – Paper Love
A$AP Mob feat A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg - Wrong
Blondie – Fragments [GRAT]
Chuck Berry – Wonderful Woman [GRAT]
Dan Auerbach - King Of A One Horse Town [GRAT]
DJ Antoine - La Vie En Rose
Fall Out Boy - Young And Menace
Foster The People – III (EP)
Hailee Steinfeld – Most Girls
Harper – No Love In The Jungle
Imagine Dragons – Thunder
John Dahlbäck feat Melanie Fontana - Catch Me If You Can
Katy Perry feat Migos - Bon Appétit
Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
Lizzy Land – Beat Goes On
Lucas & Steve – Up Till Dawn (On The Move)
Manel Navarro - Do It For Your Lover (EP)
Muna x MNEK - I Know A Place (MNEK Remix)
Mura Masa feat Nao – Firefly [GRAT]
Nickelback – Song On Fire [GRAT]
OneRepublic – No Vacancy
The Piano Guys & Cliff Richard - (It's Gonna Be) Okay
Phoenix - J-Boy
PJ Harvey - A Dog Called Money / I'll Be Waiting
R3hab feat Ritual – Hallucinations
Rebecca & Fiona – Pop Bitches
Ride – All I Want [GRAT]
Sean Paul feat Migos – Body
Sigrid – Dynamite (Acoustic)
Steve Aoki & DVBBS feat 2 Chainz - Without U
Syn Cole feat Nevve - Sway
Tamar Braxton – My Man
Tove Styrke – Say My Name
The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle Of The Night
Yes Lad – Walk Away

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 27 2017, 11:02 PM

Kygo/Ellie to slay pls

Posted by: SameBoy Apr 27 2017, 11:05 PM

Symphony and Swalla back to 99p this week

Posted by: jase. Apr 27 2017, 11:06 PM

'The Cure' still 59p

Dua/Miguel + Cheat Codes/Demi both 59p

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 Apr 27 2017, 11:07 PM

Great news for all of these! Charlie Puth is 59p too

Posted by: ♀Lee_J11♀ Apr 27 2017, 11:11 PM

AJR feat. Louisa is also 59p

Posted by: SameBoy Apr 27 2017, 11:12 PM

42. Imagine Dragons - Thunder
46. Fall Out Boy - Young and Menace

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 27 2017, 11:51 PM

43. The Vamps - Middle Of The Night

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 Apr 27 2017, 11:54 PM

! Just looked back, and All Night was #111 at around 12:40am and then #62 at 1:10am, so this is really impressive

Posted by: ___∆___ Apr 27 2017, 11:55 PM

Love this! Also love how they have changed their sound - such an underrated 'boy band'.

The AJR/Louisa single on first listen sounds horrendous

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Apr 28 2017, 01:22 AM

41. Imagine Dragons - Thunder
44. Fall Out Boy - Young and Menace
47. The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle of the Night
98. Yes Lad - Walk Away

129. Stone Sour - Fabuless
286. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
314. Tamar Braxton - My Man
363. Foster the People - Pay the Man
410. Harper - No Love in the Jungle
815. OneRepublic - No Vacancy
980. Ride - All I Want
1051. Phoenix - J-Boy
1138. Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls
1375. Mura Masa - Firefly (feat. Nao)

Posted by: Mr. C. Joel Apr 28 2017, 04:52 AM

Katy Perry's new one sounds horrific

Posted by: mdh Apr 28 2017, 05:47 AM

37 The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle of the Night
42 Imagine Dragons - Thunder
43 Fall Out Boy - Young and Menace
77 Yes Lad - Walk Away
95 Mackenzie Ziegler - Monsters (AKA Haters)
100 Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
140 Katy Perry - Bon Appétit (feat. Migos)
172 Cashmere Cat - Quit (feat. Ariana Grande)
189 OneRepublic - No Vacancy

Posted by: awardinary Apr 28 2017, 05:54 AM

Did Galantis pull their single last minute?

Posted by: danG Apr 28 2017, 05:56 AM

Yes Lad of X factor "fame" in the top 100

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 28 2017, 05:58 AM

New Katy Perry is awful

Posted by: Bjork Apr 28 2017, 06:15 AM

very slow start for Kygo/Ellie, thought they'd be much higher now on name alone, despite the song being disappointing

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 28 2017, 06:21 AM

36. The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle of the Night
78. Yes Lad - Walk Away
90. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
103. Katy Perry - Bon Appétit

Posted by: ElectroBoy Apr 28 2017, 06:22 AM

Yes Lad have actually dropped a place

Posted by: mdh Apr 28 2017, 06:23 AM

Why is it that nearly all of this week's releases are massively underwhelming? Ugh.

Posted by: ElectroBoy Apr 28 2017, 06:38 AM

30. The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle of the Night
38. Fall Out Boy - Young and Menace
64. Katy Perry - Bon Appétit (feat. Migos)
71. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
105. Cashmere Cat - Quit (feat. Ariana Grande)

Posted by: awardinary Apr 28 2017, 06:50 AM

I do agree that the song doing the best of all the new releases, Middle Of The Night, is the best of the bunch easily.

Posted by: ElectroBoy Apr 28 2017, 06:50 AM

21. The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle of the Night
38. Fall Out Boy - Young and Menace
54. Katy Perry - Bon Appétit (feat. Migos)
60. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
92. Cashmere Cat - Quit (feat. Ariana Grande)

Posted by: mdh Apr 28 2017, 07:22 AM

19 The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle Of The Night
38 Fall Out Boy - Young And Menace
49 Katy Perry - Bon Appetit (feat. Migos)
55 Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
81 Cashmere Cat - Quit (feat. Ariana Grande)

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Apr 28 2017, 07:23 AM

Don't know if it was scheduled. My date is 5th May

Posted by: Tombo Apr 28 2017, 07:33 AM

I'm looking forward ot checking out the new releases, there are quite a few this week

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Apr 28 2017, 07:39 AM

77. Yes Lad - Walk Away
94. OneRepublic - No Vacancy
120. Stone Sour - Fabuless

205. Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls
337. Foster the People - Pay the Man
360. Harper - No Love in the Jungle
675. Afrojack & David Guetta - Another Life (feat. Ester Dean) [Radio Mix]
895. Phoenix - J-Boy
946. Ride - All I Want

Posted by: ElectroBoy Apr 28 2017, 08:14 AM

10. The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle Of The Night
30.Katy Perry - Bon Appetit (feat. Migos)
33. Fall Out Boy - Young And Menace
39. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
50. OneRepublic - No Vacancy
52. Cashmere Cat - Quit (feat. Ariana Grande)
74. Yes Lad - Walk Away
88. Sean Paul - Body (feat. Migos)
134. Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls
314. Afrojack & David Guetta - Another Life (feat. Ester Dean)

Posted by: ElectroBoy Apr 28 2017, 08:42 AM

08. The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle Of The Night
21. Katy Perry - Bon Appetit (feat. Migos)
32. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
33. Fall Out Boy - Young And Menace
44. OneRepublic - No Vacancy
51. Cashmere Cat - Quit (feat. Ariana Grande)
71. Sean Paul - Body (feat. Migos)
77. Yes Lad - Walk Away
117. Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls
264. Afrojack & David Guetta - Another Life (feat. Ester Dean)

Posted by: Jack Apr 28 2017, 08:49 AM

Don't get the underwhelming comments for Katy Perry, it's a bop!

Love Hailee, The Vamps and Katy this week. Agree that Kygo/Ellie is poor, but I kind of thought it would be.

Posted by: Tinasha Apr 28 2017, 08:54 AM

Same, it's really fun and really catchy.

Posted by: Mart!n Apr 28 2017, 08:56 AM

I'm surprised out of all the new releases The Vamps are doing better than the rest, I was expecting FOB, Katy Perry and KyEllie smashing it, but their tracks are pretty much awful, mind you the Kygo collaboration could go grow on me.

One Republic's track is a bit of a step back for them but its actually pretty good.

Posted by: M4NG0 Apr 28 2017, 09:15 AM

I actually really like the OneRepublic song, despite it being a blatant Shape Of You rip off. Imagine Dragons is pretty good too. Kygo/Ellie is underwhelming. Need to give the rest a few more listens though!

Posted by: ElectroBoy Apr 28 2017, 09:20 AM

07. The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle Of The Night
17. Katy Perry - Bon Appetit (feat. Migos)
27. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
33. Fall Out Boy - Young And Menace
42. OneRepublic - No Vacancy
47. Cashmere Cat - Quit (feat. Ariana Grande)
55. Sean Paul - Body (feat. Migos)
75. Yes Lad - Walk Away
110. Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls
243. Afrojack & David Guetta - Another Life (feat. Ester Dean)

Posted by: Lenny Apr 28 2017, 09:25 AM

Katy Perry's new single is very disappointing on first listen - the only thing of merit really is how different it is to other tracks of the moment (but then so was "Chained To The Rhythm" and that didn't suffer from being crap!) - she really needed to follow single 1 up with an even bigger hit - something that could have hit number 1. This will struggle, on first thoughts. Hopefully it grows.

Kygo & Ellie's track is disappointing but I wasn't expecting much else after the disappointing "It Ain't Me" - I do not understand how people can really consider this 'dance' music. There's a beat for about 30% of the song if we're lucky?? Bland - Kygo has gone backwards this era while obviously featuring 'big' names - he doesn't need them, and he should have evolved his sound and set trends like his last era.

Posted by: Mart!n Apr 28 2017, 09:26 AM

I simply can't get into Katy Perry's track, I'm trying honestly to like it but I can't, its a bit underwhelming as said above.

Posted by: ElectroBoy Apr 28 2017, 09:48 AM

06. The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle Of The Night
15. Katy Perry - Bon Appetit (feat. Migos)
23. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
33. Fall Out Boy - Young And Menace
41. OneRepublic - No Vacancy
45. Cashmere Cat - Quit (feat. Ariana Grande)
53. Sean Paul - Body (feat. Migos)
109. Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls
225. Afrojack & David Guetta - Another Life (feat. Ester Dean)

I think MOTM has outpeaked All Night now on I-tunes

Posted by: pes Apr 28 2017, 10:03 AM

I was so exicted about all those new releases turning out they are all meh..what the hell kygo releasing a new average single when he put out the video for I ain't me just few hours ago

Posted by: Tombo Apr 28 2017, 10:07 AM

Wait, The Vamps are slaying again! This is incredible!

Can they please reissue I Found A Girl?

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn Apr 28 2017, 10:18 AM

Well if you're going by that logic, release 'Volcano'.

Posted by: Tinasha Apr 28 2017, 10:19 AM

lmao at them not releasing Volcano...Weirdest singles choice of their career I'd say.

Posted by: Brer Apr 28 2017, 10:26 AM

Volcano was awful tho x

(Although admittedly a bit better than I Found A Girl)

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 Apr 28 2017, 10:27 AM

Volcano is better than all three singles from the last album for me

Posted by: ElectroBoy Apr 28 2017, 10:38 AM

To be fair the second album and the whole campaign wasn't great. they seem to be back on form with Album 3/ their release strategy.

I guess they had to be though otherwise they'd probably have been dropped

Posted by: Tombo Apr 28 2017, 11:01 AM

Yes, that track is fantastic as well! It is one of my favourites from Wake Up.

I don't seriously expect them to reissue I found a girl but it would be great if they did

Posted by: omrimayo Apr 28 2017, 11:10 AM

The new DJ Khaled is out Ft. JB, and it's super chacty. Let's see how good it will do on the charts.

Posted by: Dmdr Apr 28 2017, 11:56 AM

Really liking the new Katy, The Vamps and OneRepublic.

Katy's track is a grower, didn't like it at all first listen on Spotify this morning but heard it again on Radio an hour later and its totally wedged in my head.

Posted by: ElectroBoy Apr 28 2017, 12:26 PM

Just realised SOY is out of the top 20

Posted by: Mack Apr 28 2017, 12:29 PM

What would people consider a flop now? Not Top40?

The fact that a big artist e.g. Lady GaGa hasn't made the Top10. I don't think I call 'The Cure' a flop.

Posted by: Scene Apr 28 2017, 12:30 PM

I get why some aren't liking Bon Appetit on first listen but I enjoyed it. The "under candlelight, we can wine and dine" line is already stuck in my head. What's with the Miley makeover though?

Posted by: ML Hammer95 Apr 28 2017, 12:32 PM

The new DJ Khaled song is very catchy, could see it performing similarly to 'Heatstroke'.

Posted by: Zárate Apr 28 2017, 12:34 PM

I for one actually really like 'Bon Appetit'! Migos and their apparent homophobic appearance might damage her reputation to some extent though.

Posted by: Tombo Apr 28 2017, 12:37 PM

Time to reduce it?




How can somebody's appearance be homophobic? Do they wear clothes with homophobic slurs?

Posted by: Joe. Apr 28 2017, 12:38 PM

It's a figure of speech. As in "they appear to be homophobic"

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn Apr 28 2017, 12:39 PM

Haven't they actually made homophobic remarks? I haven't looked into it in detail, but that's what I've heard suggested.

Posted by: Tombo Apr 28 2017, 12:48 PM

Ah ok, not heard that one before!




Omg, I hope not!

Posted by: Scene Apr 28 2017, 12:59 PM

Maybe they meant appearance as in "their appearance on a radio show where they were homophobic"?

Posted by: danG Apr 28 2017, 01:10 PM

where were Migos homophobic though? I've seen people saying this on the forum but no source.

Posted by: Joe. Apr 28 2017, 01:13 PM

http://www.nme.com/news/music/migos-quavo-makonnen-frank-ocean-homophobia-accusations-2008785

Their reply lol! Screams "I have as black friend" if someone is questioned about racism.

Posted by: danG Apr 28 2017, 01:18 PM

Seems odd that Katy would work with them in that case, although the label probably pushed Migos on to the record in order to sell more in the US (where 'Chained To The Rhythm' wasn't as big of a hit as they would've liked it to be)

Posted by: Joe. Apr 28 2017, 01:19 PM

Yeah, the US was the only place Chained didn't do quite as well. Even in Canada it was a bigger hit like it was in Europe.

Migos were just #1 for 3 weeks in the US, so I guess they're trying for a US hit with this one.

Posted by: Envoirment Apr 28 2017, 02:34 PM

"Bon Appétit" is great, had it on repeat most of today. Love the production and chorus. Hope it becomes a big hit!

#78. Paramore - Hard Times

Hope this'll pick up more as its airplay increases!

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 28 2017, 03:51 PM

Kygo/Ellie at 12!

Posted by: mdh Apr 28 2017, 04:00 PM

Should be top 10 soon then

-x-

07 DJ Khaled - I'm the One (feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne)

Posted by: mdh Apr 28 2017, 04:23 PM

05 DJ Khaled - I'm the One (feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne)
15 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - Despacito (Remix) [feat. Justin Bieber]
125 Afrojack & David Guetta - Another Life (feat. Ester Dean) [Radio Mix]

Posted by: M4NG0 Apr 28 2017, 04:33 PM

Yeah the DJ Khaled song is pretty catchy, I could actually see it being the next Number One.

Posted by: howiet1971 Apr 28 2017, 04:44 PM

Love Katy but not loving 'Bon Appetit', hopefully will grow on me....

Posted by: ML Hammer95 Apr 28 2017, 05:07 PM

I can't quite see it getting #1 but it'd surprise me if it didn't get Top 10. Bieber will elevate it, even though the rest are big relevant names they aren't in Bieber's league.

Posted by: omrimayo Apr 28 2017, 05:48 PM

Why the amazing Despacito gained another 7% in the last update? Gains like crazy today.. Going to be huge like everywhere. The other Bieber number 4 already.

Posted by: Zeebre12 Apr 28 2017, 05:53 PM

Agree. The Justin Bieber parts are very catchy and commercial sounding. I thought before listening this might be one of those non-commercial urban collaborations that's gone after a week, but I can see this sticking around near the top for a while because of Bieber.

Posted by: mdh Apr 28 2017, 06:03 PM

Do we reckon I'm The One could be top 10 officially this week?

Posted by: Mart!n Apr 28 2017, 06:16 PM

At this rate Justin Bieber is going to dominate the top 2 again in the official singles chart soon I would rather have Despacito at #1 over I'm the One

Posted by: Rob Spears Apr 28 2017, 06:17 PM

Bon Appétit #14

Posted by: Ryan. Apr 28 2017, 06:22 PM

I actually think Katy's new single sounds fairly hit-worthy, no Chained To The Rhythm but still a certain solid hit. However, failing to make the iTunes top 10 on release day? Disastrous by Katy's standards, even Rise went to #1...

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 28 2017, 06:22 PM

Kylie up to 11

(Kygo/Ellie)

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Apr 28 2017, 06:27 PM

2. DJ Khaled - I'm the One (feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne)
7. The Vamps & Martin Jensen - Middle Of The Night
11. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
13. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - Despacito (Remix) [feat. Justin Bieber]
14. Katy Perry - Bon Appetit (feat. Migos)
26. Fall Out Boy - Young And Menace
34. Imagine Dragons - Thunder
35. OneRepublic - No Vacancy
39. Sean Paul - Body (feat. Migos)
44. Cashmere Cat - Quit (feat. Grande)
63. Gorillaz - The Apprentice (feat. Rag'n'Bone Man, Zebra Katz & RAY BLK)
69. Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls
84. Nickelback – Song On Fire
126. Afrojack & David Guetta - Another Life (feat. Ester Dean) [Radio Mix]
146. Prince - Electric Intercourse (Studio Version)
182. blink-182 - 6/8
283. AJR - Weak (feat. Louisa Johnson) [Stay Strong Mix]
289. Phoenix - J-Boy
369. Sigrid – Dynamite (Acoustic)
408. Tove Styrke – Say My Name
450. PJ Harvey - A Dog Called Money
1252. A$AP Mob - Wrong (feat. A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg)

Posted by: Houdini Apr 28 2017, 06:27 PM

Surprising to see DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Quavo & Chance The Rapper on the verge of #1 on iTunes. I thought it was only Ed Sheeran, Little Mix & Clean Bandit that were aloud to get that high nowadays.....

Posted by: LustForLife Apr 28 2017, 06:39 PM

DJ Khaled for #1 Didn't expect to see him at #2, even with the Bieber name attached! It's a great song though, so would love to see them make it to #1.

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 28 2017, 06:41 PM

10. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time

Posted by: ML Hammer95 Apr 28 2017, 06:44 PM

Great for all these artists! I certainly didn't see them going to #1.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn Apr 28 2017, 06:46 PM

Don't do that to me! That is cruel.

Posted by: Tombo Apr 28 2017, 07:34 PM

Despacito is awful, I am a fan of Spanish music but I am not keen after a first listen

Posted by: danG Apr 28 2017, 07:38 PM

DJ Khaled probably has a chance of going to number one this week then at the rate he's been climbing I'm sure the song will do very well on Spotify instantly too

Posted by: John-James Apr 28 2017, 07:42 PM

I'm The One to go #1 followed by Despacito

Posted by: mdh Apr 28 2017, 07:51 PM

A #1 debut for DJ Khaled would be crazy! Think he's got top 5 in the bag regardless ~

Posted by: darrens94 Apr 28 2017, 07:52 PM

The Katy perry song reminds me of Louisa Johnson best behaviour for some reason

Posted by: Atonement Apr 28 2017, 08:01 PM

I don't hear it either. There are so many better latin tracks. It really annoys me that this is taking off

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 28 2017, 09:05 PM

09. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time

Posted by: jase. Apr 28 2017, 09:10 PM

Christ what a racket that DJ Khaled song is

Posted by: John-James Apr 28 2017, 09:38 PM

1. DJ Khaled - I'm the One (feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne)

Posted by: Rob Spears Apr 28 2017, 09:52 PM

Bon Appétit down to #15 and red on Kworb.

Posted by: John-James Apr 28 2017, 09:56 PM

Not looking good in the US either, didn't even make it past #15

Posted by: ML Hammer95 Apr 28 2017, 09:59 PM

Least talked about iTunes #1...

About time something different was at the top.

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 28 2017, 10:00 PM

08. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time

Still in dark green!

Posted by: omrimayo Apr 28 2017, 10:02 PM

Despacito top 10 also.. Insane. Food for him.

Posted by: omrimayo Apr 28 2017, 10:03 PM

Worst song of the past 5 years I swear, and I use to like her.

Posted by: Mack Apr 28 2017, 10:09 PM

Flipping heck, DJ Khaled at #1 on iTunes.

He did release a song called I'm On One didn't he back in 2011?

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 Apr 28 2017, 10:10 PM

Loving all of the movement in the iTunes chart right now! Would definitely be here for DJ Khaled reaching the top, surprisingly good.

Posted by: omrimayo Apr 28 2017, 10:13 PM

Lol sorry.

Posted by: Mart!n Apr 28 2017, 10:15 PM

Blimey, never expected that, Despacito the week after than, return of the weekly #1 turnover Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Clean Bandit, DJ Khalid, (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee 8 weeks+)

Posted by: Mack Apr 28 2017, 10:16 PM

Daddy Yankee reaching the Top10 on iTunes would be nuts.

Posted by: Houdini Apr 28 2017, 10:24 PM

Hasn't he been there before with Gasolina?

Posted by: jase. Apr 28 2017, 10:27 PM

Gasolina is such a TUNE

Posted by: Houdini Apr 28 2017, 10:47 PM

The video for DJ Khaled's song is definitely not one for children to watch, especially the first minute of the video

It will probably get flagged on YouTube.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn Apr 28 2017, 11:03 PM

Bieber's name power is phenomenal. Bloody hell.

I have yet to hear this. Is it worth me rushing to?

Posted by: Ryan. Apr 28 2017, 11:14 PM

214. Lucie Jones - Never Give up on You

Posted by: Ryan. Apr 28 2017, 11:23 PM

150. Lucie Jones - Never Give up on You

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 29 2017, 12:17 AM

Another dark green update for Kylie

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Apr 29 2017, 01:43 AM

10. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - Despacito (Remix) [feat. Justin Bieber]
15. Katy Perry - Bon Appetit (feat. Migos)
26. Fall Out Boy - Young And Menace
31. Imagine Dragons - Thunder
33. OneRepublic - No Vacancy
37. Sean Paul - Body (feat. Migos)
44. Cashmere Cat - Quit (feat. Grande)
58. Hailee Steinfeld - Most Girls
72. Nickelback – Song On Fire
77. Mackenzie Ziegler - Monsters (AKA Haters)
108. Afrojack & David Guetta - Another Life (feat. Ester Dean) [Radio Mix]
142. Lucie Jones - Never Give up on You
263. AJR - Weak (feat. Louisa Johnson) [Stay Strong Mix]
305. Sigrid – Dynamite (Acoustic)
387. Tove Styrke – Say My Name
433. A$AP Mob - Wrong (feat. A$AP Rocky & A$AP Ferg)
788. Lindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie - Feel About You

Posted by: Brer Apr 29 2017, 02:06 AM

So here for DJ Khaled getting to #1 tbh. Tune. x

Posted by: jjake Apr 29 2017, 02:10 AM

id imagine you to find it dull as furk

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds Apr 29 2017, 08:39 AM

At DJ Khaled being #1. Not heard it but having hated everything else of his...

Posted by: Tippin Virginia Apr 29 2017, 09:27 AM

I don't get WHO is rushing out to buy bloody POP BRAT music though?!

He is the same joke as ever! Shows that pwople are such SHEEP to all attack him one minute, then oh it'a cool he's cool now lolol the next!! Sheeple.

Posted by: danG Apr 29 2017, 09:35 AM

The DJ Khaled song is amazing, if you don't like Drake though you probably won't like this either.

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 29 2017, 10:12 AM

07. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time

Posted by: omrimayo Apr 29 2017, 10:21 AM

10% increase for Khaled in the last update. Amazing.

Posted by: Вuzzjack Apr 29 2017, 10:23 AM

I wish DJ Khaled was a dance producer, as I originally thought he was when he started appearing on tracks (before I heard them) because of the inclusion of 'DJ' in his artist name!

Posted by: Lenny Apr 29 2017, 10:24 AM

Quite like the DJ Khaled track, very infectious and uplifting bassline. Infectious in the same way "Swalla" is but that isn't so uplifting as I think it sounds quite sinister

Posted by: Вuzzjack Apr 29 2017, 10:28 AM

Another Life is the best of these future bass songs I have heard so far, great vocal from Ester and the drop is epic too, glad to see it get off to a decent start on iTunes.

Posted by: UltraGreenLight Apr 29 2017, 10:36 AM

the DJ Khaled song is horrendous and just so nothingy. So it'll probs be #1 for ages like OD & SOY

Posted by: Scene Apr 29 2017, 11:11 AM

That DJ Khaled song is I swear pop/chart music has declined massively since 2015. On the plus side, it'd be nice to have a fast #1 turnover for once. I just hope something manages to kick this off number one PRONTO.

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn Apr 29 2017, 11:53 AM

Agreed, it has got worse since 2015 purely because the tropical saturation has got too much and now the Chainsmokers have came along and basically ruined music.

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 29 2017, 12:01 PM

The Chainsmokers have ruined music? Oh please. Just because you don't like them doesn't mean they've ruined music.

At the end of the day, if the UK didn't like them then they wouldn't be doing well in the charts

Posted by: Scene Apr 29 2017, 12:12 PM

Yeah the pop scene is definitely going through a lull - there are just no big hitters besides Ed. There was the EDM electro-pop domination from 2009-11 but at least we had the likes of Black Eyed Peas, Lady GaGa, Rihanna etc making it interesting. Most chart hits sound interchangeable to me hence why I rarely listen to the chart atm. I think it will improve with time though.

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 29 2017, 12:29 PM

NEW RELEASES 28.04.17

01. DJ Khaled (ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance & Lil Wayne) - I'm The One
07. Kygo & Ellie Goulding - First Time
10. The Vamps ft. Martin Jensen - Middle Of The Night
20. Katy Perry (ft. Migos) ( going to miss the top 40!)
33. Sean Paul (ft. Migos) - Body
34. OneRepublic - No Vacancy
47. Cashmere Cat (ft. Ariana Grande) - Quit
61. Hailee Steinfield - Most Girls
177. Yes Lad - Walk Away

Posted by: Вuzzjack Apr 29 2017, 12:31 PM

Chart dance isn't great any more either....much too minimal and beige imo. Yes the Disciples song is a bit better than the usual dance in the charts but its still very minimal and dull imo.

Posted by: mdh Apr 29 2017, 12:46 PM

Shame the OneRepublic track is falling away - it's absolutely superb and not at ALL tropical (there's a difference between tropical and acoustic).

Good to see I'm The One and First Time stablising, hopefully the former can be top 3 and the latter top 15

Posted by: Mr. C. Joel Apr 29 2017, 12:50 PM

Sorry but Katy deserves to flop with this. It's total dross.

I hope DJ Kaled gets knocked off asap too, it really is so dull and uninteresting.

The charts are looking pretty dire at the moment, I miss the days of Starships, sexy bitch, I'm in Miami bitch, only girl, we found love etc etc..

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 Apr 29 2017, 12:55 PM

The OneRepublic song is very tropical sounding to me! It's like a cross between Shape of You and Margaret's Cool Me Down I think.

Posted by: mdh Apr 29 2017, 01:17 PM

listen to Light My Body Up by David Guetta - it's practically a 2017 version of a few of those songs mixed together

Posted by: danG Apr 29 2017, 01:23 PM

1 DJ Khaled - I'm the One (feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne) 1.0000
2 Clean Bandit - Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson) 0.7007

DJ Khaled building up a very nice lead now. I reckon this'll go straight in at #1... and stay there for the next 15 weeks.

Posted by: gavindeejay Apr 29 2017, 01:40 PM

Hopefully it'll pick up again when airplay starts.

Posted by: mdh Apr 29 2017, 02:07 PM

Please don't I've got an awful feeling it will.

Posted by: Bjork Apr 29 2017, 02:08 PM

wow so DJ Khaled could actually debut at #1 come Friday (and stay there til September

Posted by: Tippin Virginia Apr 29 2017, 02:10 PM

Oh that title reminds me too much of aelf immolation and so I can't listen to that :/

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn Apr 29 2017, 02:13 PM

I meant because the world and his dog now seem to be copying their sound and it's infected the commercial music landscape, rather than specifically alluding to my dislike of them.

Posted by: Вuzzjack Apr 29 2017, 02:44 PM

I am sure some other genre of dance pop (a beige chilled one probably as Spotify streamers are not ready for anything too lively) will be arriving in the chart at the end of this year.

Posted by: LustForLife Apr 29 2017, 03:09 PM

Nah LMBU is basically a poppier version of Beez In The Trap, so absolute tune

Posted by: John-James Apr 29 2017, 03:12 PM

I'm still not convinced I'm The One will go #1 just yet, depends if its makes a big climb on Spotify tomorrow. Considering Spotify isn't updating AGAIN and the song doesn't appear to be on any big UK playlists, it's doubtful

Posted by: Jack Apr 29 2017, 03:24 PM

Would people really be loving I'm The One and Despacito so much if Justin Bieber didn't feature?! I think not The public are such sheep it's unreal.

Posted by: Dobbo Apr 29 2017, 03:30 PM

Despacito certainly not but I think the Khaled track would be huge regardless. Maybe not racing up the iTunes charts quite as fast but it would be a powerhouse on streaming with its One Dance similarities.

Posted by: Bjork Apr 29 2017, 03:35 PM

clearly it's been Bieber that's pushed Despacito to the next level since the Bieber-less version had been available for months and done barely nothing in the UK

Posted by: Lenny Apr 29 2017, 03:40 PM

I don't see much similarity between "I'm The One" and "One Dance" other than the main audience they'd appeal to... ITO is 81 BPM, OD is 105 BPM for a start, that's a considerable difference.

Posted by: Lenny Apr 29 2017, 03:41 PM

Oh absolutely - Bieber's name means everything. "Cold Water" featuring say, Conor Maynard, would have struggled to even go top 10 let alone to number 1 for 5 weeks.

Posted by: Jack Apr 29 2017, 03:42 PM

All of DJ Khaleds other songs did absolutely nothing and I'm The One isn't that radio friendly really. It's literally just due to Bieber imo.

Posted by: Mart!n Apr 29 2017, 04:08 PM

And I wouldn't be surprised if he has the top 2 sewn up for a few weeks (7 to 10 weeks) with I'm The One ahead of Descapito

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 Apr 29 2017, 04:17 PM

Bieber's name power has definitely increased the exposure for both Despacito and I'm the One but people aren't guaranteed to like it with his name alone, he had a collaboration with Post Malone last year and aside from a top 75 debut in week 1, that sunk without trace. Sure, Bieber's name boosted it but it's proof that not EVERYTHING Bieber does is an instant hit and these two seem pretty popular regardless.

Posted by: Lenny Apr 29 2017, 04:19 PM

DJ Snake's "Let Me Love You" which was a cherrypicked album track initially featuring Bieber is another example.

Posted by: danG Apr 29 2017, 04:44 PM

I thought 'Let Me Love You' got pushed as a single as soon as it got released as it was obviously written with the intent of it being a massive hit.

Posted by: mdh Apr 29 2017, 05:10 PM

Yeah, Let Me Love You was pushed as a single from release.

You could argue the 'public are sheeps' case with any other artist tbh, even if a track does have Bieber on it shouldn't devalue its 'hit' status solely because he's on it - if the song wasn't good then the public wouldn't buy and stream it.

Posted by: Tombo Apr 29 2017, 05:39 PM

The new Katy is amazing!

I love the new Fall Out Boy.

I'm on my first play of DJ Khaled and it is sounding fab!

The new Vamps is ok but it is no I Found A Girl

Posted by: Tippin Virginia Apr 29 2017, 05:47 PM

It makes me feel sick tbh.

Absolute sheeple who ALLLLLL hated him and said he was gross, ew Beiber, a joke, a wannabe, suddenly Allll love him at the same time and conveniently forget they ever hated him? Unreal.

Posted by: Scene Apr 29 2017, 05:52 PM

Yeah you've got a point there.

Half a decade ago Bieber was the least cool thing on the planet yet now he's unstoppable. God knows why.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 Apr 29 2017, 06:14 PM

In all fairness Bieber's last album was very much on trend and "cool" in sound, the music speaks for why people have done a 180 on him really.

Posted by: Jonjo Apr 29 2017, 06:21 PM

Are musicians not allowed to change and develop as artists? he's always been popular (whether he was credible or not is another argument) but he definitely changed his sound with 'Purpose' and went on from there. I'd understand if he was churning out something like 'Baby' and was this successful, but he's growing with his fanbase (which is where a lot of artists go wrong imo) and pulling in more casual listeners too

His name alone isn't enough to get any random chart hit, hasn't he done quite a lot of random features which never really picked up after initial fanbase buys? DJ Khaled (for whatever reason) is getting more popular, Lil Wayne has a solid fanbase, Chance & Quavo are growing as artists and have small but dedicated fanbases and ofc with this debuting so high, it caught Capital's attention, so airplay will start from there.

Posted by: Zeebre12 Apr 29 2017, 06:35 PM

The should have probably pushed Million Reasons (The Andrelli Remix) outside US for Lady Gaga. It probably would have performed a lot better https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u9EdaI3rFw like Summertime Sadness. At least The Cure is doing a bit better

Posted by: André Apr 29 2017, 07:32 PM

Nope. All his recent random features have been huge hits. His name alone is definitely enough nowadays.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds Apr 29 2017, 07:36 PM

The Post Malone song he featured on didn't go Top 40, but from what I remember that was VERY non-commercial.

Posted by: Jonjo Apr 29 2017, 08:21 PM

That's my point. Surely his name would be able to make even the non-mainstream songs into some form of hit?

Posted by: mdh Apr 29 2017, 08:24 PM

Nah. Therefore proving the point that public aren't 'sheeps' to the extent people on here make out.

If a song is good and catchy enough it'll be a hit, but they won't just catch on to any old crap. Despacito and I'm The One are good tracks in their own right, that's why they're big.

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 29 2017, 08:28 PM

If it's mainstream and has Bieber on it, it will be a hit.

Posted by: mdh Apr 29 2017, 08:57 PM

Louisa did the national anthem in front of 90,000 people for the Klitchko vs Joshua fight just now - that's a big gig for her.

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 29 2017, 08:59 PM

Wow! Good publicity I guess.

Posted by: ML Hammer95 Apr 29 2017, 09:43 PM

Starting to think 'I'm the One' will be one the biggest hits of the year...

Posted by: djgrafdemon Apr 29 2017, 10:14 PM

blimey! where the heck is DJ Khaled and other over9000 artists' track appeared from?
scared af to have a lil listen to it
nothing really had me this week as like every new release seems to be a slow-grower for me, some of them being real torture (like FOB and Katy Perry), so I'm here for oldies like Skin, On My Mind (which I used to count as old), Cloudbusting etc.

p.s. I'm The One turned dark red on kworb (it's a common practice, I suppose)

Posted by: Mack Apr 29 2017, 10:20 PM

41. Original Cast Recording- With You

There because of a basic instinct sob story from Britain's Got Talent.

Posted by: jase. Apr 29 2017, 10:24 PM

What a repugnant thought

Posted by: Zeebre12 Apr 29 2017, 11:55 PM

Katy Perry's Bon Appetite is absolutely bombing everywhere around the world. Is the song really that bad? Even if it was really bad you would think she would have some sort of a fanbase to push it up initially for the first few days. It didn't even reach top 10 on i-tunes in the US at all, no matter how bad it was surely it would be high first and then drop. I know i-tunes doesn't sell as much as it used to but then it should be easier for acts like Katy Perry with such low sales. Her last lead single Roar opened with 557k and this pre album single might only reach 20k. I know sales on i-tunes aren't what they used to be but still they are not that bad. Chart music seems to be dominated by males/dance acts could that be a problem also that its a pretty bad song?
Bon Appétit

iTunes:
#3 Brazil (-2)
#7 Mexico (-2)
#7 Turkey (-4)
#10 Spain (-6)
#12 Thailand (-2)
#18 Canada (-4)
#20 Australia (=)
#20 Italy (-9)
#21 Ireland (-10)
#21 Russia (-9)
#22 United Kingdom (-8)
#23 Indonesia (-1)
#25 New Zealand (-1)
#26 United States (-11)
#27 India (-7)
#29 South Africa (-11)
#34 Germany (-6)
#35 France (-14)
#38 Netherlands (-17)
#44 Switzerland (-15)
#47 Denmark (-13)
#50 Austria (-2)
#68 Norway (-8)
#87 Japan (-3)
#88 Belgium (-45)

Posted by: vidcapper Apr 30 2017, 06:57 AM

Also, *FOUR* featured artists - WTF?

What next, giving a credit to the person who just plugs the microphone in?

Posted by: SKOB Apr 30 2017, 07:29 AM

Vidcapper, are you serious? That's been happening since the 90s. Puff Daddy had several hits with 4 or 5 features

Posted by: Jonjo Apr 30 2017, 07:36 AM

Also, who can forget that Blu Cantrell had a huge hit with 4 features, didn't she?

Blu Cantrell & Sean Paul Feat. Sean Paul, Sean Paul & Sean Paul - Breathe

Speaking of features, what's the song with the most features (individually credited) to go to number 1? Is it that Notorious B.I.G. banger, 'Nasty Girl'?

Posted by: cqmerqn Apr 30 2017, 07:37 AM

Kygo and Ellie back up to #9

Posted by: danG Apr 30 2017, 08:13 AM

I think so (with five artists), but also a charity single from 1989 'Ferry Cross The Mersey' was credited to The Christians, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Gerry Marsden and Stock Aitken Waterman (also five).

Posted by: mdh Apr 30 2017, 08:15 AM

!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Bjork Apr 30 2017, 08:21 AM

Kaney West's All of the Lights was a strange one, cos it featured a lot of people but think only
Rihanna was credited in the end?

Posted by: danG Apr 30 2017, 08:27 AM

It depends on your source. Spotify/iTunes don't credit any featured artists, YouTube credits Rihanna and Kid Cudi, and the OCC credit Rihanna and Drake (despite Drake not actually being on the song).

Posted by: Cremey Apr 30 2017, 10:02 AM

I think Drake provided backing vocals, although it's odd he was credited yet Kid Cudi or Fergie weren't, when their parts were much more prominent.

I remember reading that there were 26 featured artists on it? I don't know if that's true but there were definitely backing vocals from Elton John, Alicia Keys. La Roux, John Legend...

Posted by: danG Apr 30 2017, 10:15 AM

Wikipedia says it was 14.

"All of the Lights" was written by Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones and Warren Trotter.[4] Its production was helmed by West himself and co-produced by Bhasker. Fourteen artists lent their voices as background vocals to the song: Alicia Keys, John Legend, The-Dream, Drake, Fergie, Kid Cudi, Elton John, Ryan Leslie, Charlie Wilson, Tony Williams, Elly Jackson, Alvin Fields, Ken Lewis, and Rihanna, who also sang the song's hook and is labeled as a featured artist on the single version.[4][5] West and Rihanna previously collaborated with Jay-Z on "Run This Town" (The Blueprint 3, 2009).[6]

Posted by: Cremey Apr 30 2017, 10:21 AM

Ah okay, not quite 26 :')

Posted by: HausofSZA Apr 30 2017, 10:45 AM

Well that's yet another ludicrously stupid statement given each of the featured artists have very prominent and distinct moments across the song. Speaking of, I love it. What a tune I do hope it's as big as people are predicting on here <3

Posted by: vidcapper Apr 30 2017, 11:03 AM

Or, alternately, a cynical ploy to get sales from each of their fanbases while actually offering them little.

Posted by: dennispennis123 Apr 30 2017, 01:14 PM

There is little appetite for Bon Appetit and Katy Perry's comeback as a whole.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 Apr 30 2017, 01:19 PM

Chained to the Rhythm says otherwise

Bon Appétit has gotten off to a pretty poor start, and I'm not really sure I expect it to be a hit, but nevertheless we can't write it off just yet when it still has a bit of a time to pick up.

Posted by: Вuzzjack Apr 30 2017, 01:22 PM

There was also One Republic, with Apologise ft Timbaland, Timbaland, Timbaland and Timbaland

Posted by: Joe. Apr 30 2017, 01:23 PM

I definitely think Bon Appetit will be a grower/slow burner in terms of chart success.

Posted by: danG Apr 30 2017, 01:40 PM

I think it might actually do a So Good, with the really poor reception it has they may well give up on it in two weeks.

Posted by: Bjork Apr 30 2017, 01:43 PM

I know it'd early days but Bon Appetit is a bad idea of a single and has the wrong featured artist, i'd cancel it and go for something else (better)
It's down to #25 already

Posted by: Scene Apr 30 2017, 01:52 PM

You hope it's another 15 week #1 then?

Bon Appetit doesn't deserve to flop. The video has to bring it!

Posted by: Tombo Apr 30 2017, 05:19 PM

They are all featured on the song though, this is quite usual for a rap track to credit the rappers, also JB contributes a lot to the song and DJ Khaled is the producer and has been having lead artist tracks released for years.

Posted by: Brer Apr 30 2017, 05:35 PM

No one let vidcapper see the rest of DJ Khaled's discography!

(Also ironically DJ Khaled's contributions to his own songs might as well just be plugging the microphones in. )

Posted by: Mart!n Apr 30 2017, 06:10 PM

Jade does a lot of plugging microphones

Posted by: Zeebre12 Apr 30 2017, 11:59 PM

I thought The Cure would be doing a bit better, it's 59p and it's not even top 10. Is it rising at all?

Posted by: cqmerqn May 1 2017, 07:38 AM

It is doing great for her. If she wasn’t 59p then she would probably be low top 30.

Posted by: vidcapper May 1 2017, 10:17 AM

ATM they could record JB farting, and it would still go to #1.

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 1 2017, 10:25 AM

Let Me Love You says hello

Posted by: danG May 1 2017, 10:27 AM

Not the best example, that only missed #1 because of another Justin Bieber track.

But let's not forget Justin Bieber's feature on 'Deja Vu' by Post Malone last September got the song to the great heights of... #63.

Posted by: cqmerqn May 1 2017, 10:32 AM

10. Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios

I really like this song but it needs to die now

Posted by: Jack May 1 2017, 11:55 AM

I'd say there are more songs that need to go away before this??

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 1 2017, 11:56 AM

I'm all for Ciao Adios sticking around tbh

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 1 2017, 11:57 AM

Yeah I thought that when I posted it; but it still did miss number 1 😄

Posted by: mdh May 1 2017, 02:05 PM

13. Ed Sheeran - Shape of You

PISS OFF

Posted by: cqmerqn May 1 2017, 02:07 PM

Ugh

Posted by: mdh May 1 2017, 02:09 PM

I just don't understand how ~1,500 people every day can buy it after all this time - after 4 months of it being hammered by would you purchase it?

Posted by: Tombo May 1 2017, 02:27 PM

Not everyone follows the charts as closely as we do here. If people have just heard it every now and again, they might just be getting round to buying it now

Posted by: Brer May 1 2017, 03:11 PM

Ed Sheeran has plugged a lot of microphones in

Posted by: Jamie Barkley May 1 2017, 03:15 PM

At some point in my life I need to write a long-winded 45k word piece on why I hate Ed Sheeran's new album so much, particularly 'Shape Of You'.

Just looking at the top ten on iTunes, does anyone else feel like we've gone from 0 to 100 on the amount of stuff breaking through in the past few weeks. It was all very stale a month ago but now we seem to be getting at least 3 or 4 potential new hits a week.

Posted by: mdh May 1 2017, 03:23 PM

My nan knows all the words to Shape of You and she's practically deaf so if that doesn't say how overexposed it's been, nothing will...

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds May 1 2017, 03:26 PM

I get what Tombo means though. If some people restrict themselves to downloading 1 song a week (like I used to) then they might just be getting round to downloading Shape of You

Posted by: gooddelta May 1 2017, 03:34 PM

Ed's also touring at the moment, which will be helping if, for example, lots of people in the crowd have dragged along their parents or whatever who have somehow avoided or not warmed up to the song until now.

Posted by: Regina May 1 2017, 03:36 PM

Considering how many millions of people there are in the UK, it's not that surprising.

Posted by: sammy01 May 1 2017, 04:43 PM

It is so boring reading post after post on here bashing Ed all the time. Shape of you is a great song evidently (plenty of songs get a big push on radio etc and never catch on) and if it was sung by one of the random female artists this forum swoons over the party line would be very different.

There is a very sexist undertone to the dislike of Ed on here.

Posted by: T Boy in Weeyals May 1 2017, 05:05 PM

This old gem.

Can't people be sick of a song that's been top of the charts for almost 4 months? Does being top of the charts mean that it's 'evidently a great song'? Do you honestly believe that if it were Anne-Marie singing it, people would want it no.1 for eternity because she has a vagina?

You're worse than those moaning tbh because you're categorising everyone in the same box.

Posted by: Dobbo May 1 2017, 05:07 PM

Yeah people were kicking off when Rockabye was at #1 for 9 weeks tbf so it's nothing to do with Ed personally. Any song that spends that amount of time at the top will garner hate or disdain!

Posted by: Jonjo May 1 2017, 05:49 PM

'Ciao Adios' back in the top 10!

I have found a new love for it after finding out my friend thought she was singing "shower the horse, I'm done"! :')

Posted by: sammy01 May 1 2017, 06:03 PM

Being sick of a song is fine so why post it's itunes position just so there can be another round of 'Ed Sheeran sucks!!!!!!!111!!!11!!!1!!1one'


And yes I do believe if it was a female singing Shape this forum would be collectively wetting itself at its success.

Posted by: Jack May 1 2017, 06:10 PM

Nah I'd be bored if it was Sia or Rihanna too. The whole 'this forum only likes girls!!!11' thing is so overused and so boring, the only reason we complain about male artists mostly is because it's male dominated at the moment.

Posted by: M4NG0 May 1 2017, 06:45 PM

Posted by: Jamie Barkley May 1 2017, 06:47 PM

I think Shape Of You would be a poor single regardless of who's singing it. Rihanna maybe would have successfully made it a bit more raunchy and sexy which would help a lot, it's one of the most sexless sex songs I've ever heard, but either way I think the song is rotten from the inside out.

Posted by: Lenny May 1 2017, 06:50 PM

"Shape Of You" would have been a massive hit for anyone B-list let alone A-list

Posted by: Bjork May 1 2017, 06:56 PM

but doubt it would have been 4 months at #1 for anyone else
the last 6/7 weeks at #1 the song got there cos people were streaming the album, not just Shape alone, without double counting it wouldn't have been #1 for so long

Posted by: Lenny May 1 2017, 06:58 PM

That's a different issue though

Posted by: Joe. May 1 2017, 07:00 PM

I think Shape of You would have been some kind of hit regardless, but given it's a very similar tropi-bop to loads of things that had been coming out all year, I don't think it would have felt quite as distinctive to the GP if it wasn't attached to Ed Sheeran. I don't think it would have been #1 if it were released by someone who wasn't an A lister, though still a top 5/10 hit. For example, I can't see Anne Marie having made it #1. (You can say this about many things though, M.O probably wouldn't have made 'Shout Out To My Ex' #1 either)

Posted by: sammy01 May 1 2017, 07:29 PM

Well then the criticism should be aimed at the women who aren't delivering right now. Katy Perry could easily be wracking up weeks at #1 right now, given the low sales needed to get there, but her 2 songs have been met with a luke warm reaction at best, it is not like people haven't given them a chance just more they have been met with a 'meh'. The Cure is trend chasing but Gaga is in serious damage control in the UK (a country leaning album was never going to go down well here). Rihanna gave up on Anti in the UK the month after release. Beyonce has scuppered herself with her streaming only on Tidal thing.

The women can and will deliver but aren't right now, so it being male dominated isn't a surprise.

Posted by: Court May 1 2017, 08:01 PM

Niall Horan is releasing his second single 'Slow Hands' on Thursday. His first one shot to the top of the iTunes chart but This Town didn't do much in the U.K., so I wonder if this one will do the same.

Posted by: mdh May 1 2017, 08:53 PM

With sales being so low, he can EASILY manage a top 10 debut officially.

Posted by: danG May 1 2017, 08:56 PM

'This Town' limped in at #9 though, so by the laws of diminishing returns I expect this one will have to be lucky to make the top 20 let alone top 10.

Posted by: Jamie Barkley May 1 2017, 09:02 PM

Poor Niall, though I guess it was inevitable he'd be the weakest commercially on his own. Just never really had the fanfare or buzz the others managed to court. I absolutely adored 'This Town' though so I'll be happy to get some new music from him.

Posted by: Jamie Barkley May 1 2017, 09:04 PM

I agree, I remember when I first heard it, I just knew it was going to be massive for months on end. It's one of those songs that catches a certain mood or sound just at the right time and had the added push of being sung by one of the most popular singers of the day. But, yeah, Ed or no Ed that song would have been huge. Though I'm not sure anyone could have sung it considering how many Relatable™ Sheeran lyrics were shoehored in.

Posted by: mdh May 1 2017, 09:06 PM

He shifted 37.5k first week with This Town - realistically we can expect him to have Hot Hits and NMF support from the off, and providing that the top 50 playlist is updating it's very possible he'll shift 26k over the space of the week, assuming that's around the top 10 threshold.

(I see him doing 20k on iTunes over the week easily so 6k in streams should be achievable easily!)

Posted by: Jamie Barkley May 1 2017, 09:09 PM

This Town was at least a bigger hit in the States than Just Hold On was though, peaking at #20 and didn't have too bad a run, whilst Louis I think limped to about #50 and then just had weeks of freefall.

Posted by: mdh May 1 2017, 09:10 PM

Shame really, as Just Hold On was incredible. If I remember it had a strange chart run here too, went something like 2-3-12-. Christmas majorly got in its way!

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 1 2017, 09:19 PM

Louis effort was also propped up by his XF performance over here.

I guess Niall could get a BGT performance slot as the semis should be coming up in the next few weeks

Posted by: Regina May 1 2017, 09:31 PM

The Town was amazing, one of Jeremy Renner's best movies.

Posted by: T Boy in Weeyals May 1 2017, 09:51 PM

If any of my favourite female singers made Shape of You and it was no.1 for 14 weeks I'd be pissed of that it's their crap song that achieved it rather than all their good songs. It has literally nothing to do with Ed's penis.

Posted by: ML Hammer95 May 1 2017, 10:10 PM

Shape Of You is still a tune not gonna lie...

13. French Montana ft. Swae Lee - Unforgettable

Is this 59p? So surprised by the success this song is having!

Posted by: Jamie Barkley May 1 2017, 10:32 PM

Xmas has ruined many a promising or consistent chart run. Though I didn't have much time for 'Just Hold On' - I feel bad saying that because of why it was written, but it was just the most generic sounding EDM track.

Posted by: Jack May 1 2017, 11:18 PM

That's all down to opinion though and the public are trash with the majority of decisions imo, so I don't really agree with that.

But yes, down with women! Burn them at the stake!

Posted by: Вuzzjack May 1 2017, 11:37 PM

Why does the google entry for Buzzjack now say 'Buzzjack Has Issues With Shape Of You'

Posted by: Riser May 2 2017, 02:06 AM

That's the subtitle for the current Buzzjack Reshuffle Chart thread.

Posted by: Вuzzjack May 2 2017, 11:41 AM

Haha so anyone who decides they want to google the website Buzzjack that they had heard of will see the truth about Buzzjack's attitude to Shape Of You before they click on the link. It may discourage some Ed Sheeran fans from joining though!

Posted by: John-James May 2 2017, 12:04 PM

Big update for I'm the One

Posted by: Houdini May 2 2017, 02:43 PM

10. French Montana - Unforgettable


If it was "Aint Worried About Nothing" that got this high there would be meltdowns everywhere

Posted by: ML Hammer95 May 2 2017, 03:27 PM

Or 'Freaks'!

I'm quite liking this one now, came out of nowhere for me and I can usually sense which Hip Hop/R&B records will break into the charts.

Posted by: Jack May 2 2017, 03:42 PM

I loved Freaks

Posted by: Scene May 2 2017, 03:44 PM

Ahh that takes me back to the grimy clubs of Dalston a few years ago.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 2 2017, 05:35 PM

96. Harry Styles - Sweet Creature

Instant grat!

Posted by: mdh May 2 2017, 05:39 PM

Might sneak top 40...?

Posted by: Tippin Virginia May 2 2017, 05:44 PM

Yup because of these sheeple who hated him and acted like he was the biggest joke on the planet a couple years back.

Is Katy rising and doing well yet?

She and GaGa ae over.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 2 2017, 05:44 PM

I'm not expecting it with this midweek release but it'd be nice! (@ mdh)

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 2 2017, 05:46 PM

GaGas having her biggest hit for about 3 years so she's far from over

Posted by: Rafael x May 2 2017, 06:02 PM

3 Harry Styles - Sign of the Times =
38 Harry Styles - Sweet Creature +58

Posted by: ManicKangaroo May 2 2017, 06:18 PM

31. Harry Styles - Sweet Creature
62. PVRIS - Heaven

Posted by: Rafael x May 2 2017, 07:24 PM

3 Harry Styles - Sign of the Times =
22 Harry Styles - Sweet Creature +16

Posted by: mdh May 2 2017, 07:40 PM

10 French Montana - Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee)
20 Harry Styles - Sweet Creature

Posted by: timjimlee May 2 2017, 08:03 PM

Well biggest hit since last year's 'Perfect Illusion' got to number 12.

Posted by: Houdini May 2 2017, 08:05 PM

The "what" in the background always makes me laugh to this day

Posted by: John-James May 2 2017, 08:06 PM

The Cure is already bigger than PI after just 2 weeks

Posted by: timjimlee May 2 2017, 08:10 PM

On what criteria?

Posted by: GTH May 2 2017, 08:11 PM

I can see this matching/surpassing that when the video is out if streaming and airplay continue to build.

Even if it doesn't, The Cure (and Million Reasons for that matter) have had much more of a cultural impact than Perfect Illusion has. Don't see PI becoming a GaGa classic in peoples minds over time unlike the two I have mentioned.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 2 2017, 08:14 PM

It might not have peaked as high but it's showing MUCH better longevity so far on both sales and streams. Perfect Illusion dived after its #12 peak whereas The Cure climbed in week 2. Definitely going to be a bigger hit in the long run.

Posted by: cqmerqn May 2 2017, 08:15 PM

The Cure has prob outsold Perfect Illusion already lmao. I think Million Reasons has though.

Posted by: timjimlee May 2 2017, 08:24 PM

I think you are overestimating the cultural impact of a song that peaked at 19 (and 39 as is the case with Million Reasons).
Don't see any of them being considered as classics.

Posted by: cqmerqn May 2 2017, 08:30 PM

Million Reasons will be a Gaga classic for sure. Million Reasons (#39) has outsold Perfect Illusion (#12)

Posted by: danG May 2 2017, 08:39 PM

I wouldn't say so. Gaga has so many more songs that would be more recognisable to the general public than Million Reasons. If 'Name a Lady Gaga top 40 single' was a question on Pointless, Million Reasons would score very few points (as would Perfect Illusion).

Posted by: darrens94 May 2 2017, 08:40 PM

I like how harry styles has released a track that sounds like a Niall horan track just before Niall releases his new single this Friday

Posted by: mdh May 2 2017, 09:15 PM

Most of my friends know it and like it, whereas only a few friends (all pop stans) knew and liked Perfect Illusion - The Cure is quite a large hit now. These days songs don't need a high peak for them to be a hit, take Love My Life by Robbie Williams and You Don't Know Love by Olly Murs as other recent examples!

Posted by: cqmerqn May 2 2017, 09:16 PM

I'm ALWAYS hearing The Cure on the radio too, especially Heart.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 2 2017, 09:22 PM

Million Reasons and The Cure won't be Gaga classics in the same way Just Dance, Poker Face and Bad Romance are, but Million Reasons in particular was probably a more notable hit than its peak suggests tbh, and I suspect The Cure will be the same by the time it leaves the chart!

Posted by: gavindeejay May 2 2017, 09:30 PM

Billy Ocean - Red Lights Spell Danger #20 after being used in Peter Kays Carshare this evening!

Posted by: mdh May 2 2017, 09:42 PM

13 Harry Styles - Sweet Creature

Posted by: John-James May 2 2017, 09:49 PM

11 Lady Gaga - The Cure

Hope this can re-enter the Top 10 with Radio 1 airplay (if they support it that is)

Posted by: cqmerqn May 2 2017, 09:52 PM

Gaga has been making major gains today!!!

Posted by: Tippin Virginia May 2 2017, 09:53 PM

Where did FlopGa come from!!

Posted by: jase. May 2 2017, 10:01 PM

^ Can you stfu about "flopping"

Anyway, bright green updates for the majority of today for The Cure. AMAZING

Posted by: Joe. May 2 2017, 10:02 PM

It's mainly from R2 A listing I think. Which can give songs major gains.

Posted by: cqmerqn May 2 2017, 10:06 PM

10. Lady Gaga - The Cure

I think R2 playlisting this is an indicator that R1 won't?

Posted by: jase. May 2 2017, 10:19 PM

Hmm, they've both got Harry and Paramore on their playlists so I'm not giving up hope just yet

The Cure is #12 on my feed?

Posted by: jase. May 2 2017, 10:24 PM

The Cure now #10 on my feed!

Posted by: Jonjo May 2 2017, 10:25 PM

Also, the lyric video might actually be helping too! It's been making the rounds on social media (mainly for the wrong reasons - if you watch the video, you'll understand why ) so I think that may be helping. Are music channels showing it? I know they like to show lyric videos every now and again?

Posted by: Вuzzjack May 2 2017, 10:30 PM

The Cure I believe is bigger than Perfect Illusion was because it is tropical pop and sounds more relevant to current trends.

Posted by: Haarry May 2 2017, 10:32 PM

Gaga's consistent performance on iTunes today is amazing considering she's apparently "over"!

Posted by: Brer May 2 2017, 10:36 PM

'The Cure' has grown on me loads, I already thought it was better than the singles from her last album after one listen but it's now in my top 3 of her singles along with 'Do What U Want' and 'Judas'. Pleased to see it's sticking around on iTunes at least, would like to see it being a big hit. I wouldn't have thought Gaga would be one to deliver a decent song in the 'tropical pop' trend (although really it doesn't sound that 'tropical' to me, I just see it labelled that way a lot)

Posted by: Joe. May 2 2017, 10:36 PM

Honestly, I really feel like R1 will playlist The Cure on Friday.

Posted by: Mark. May 2 2017, 10:57 PM

Peter Kay's Car Share

15. 214. 458. 521. & 646. Billy Ocean - Red Light Spells Danger
75. 967. Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
84. Phd - I Won't Let You Down
108.205. & 234. Marillion - Kayleigh
176. 860. Grandmaster Flash - White Lines (Don't Do It)
182. Phil Oakey & Giorgio Moroder - Together In Electric Dreams
344. George Michael - Praying For Time

Posted by: dennispennis123 May 2 2017, 11:17 PM

I wouldn't say she was over but interest has waned in her hugely, which is partly her own making as I think artists that try and chase headlines wearing meat dresses and the like tend to do in the long-term.

That being said, I think The Cure is a really, really good song.

Posted by: Haarry May 3 2017, 09:38 AM

8. The Cure (+2)

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 3 2017, 09:39 AM

03. Shawn Mendes // There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back
08. Lady GaGa // The Cure

Posted by: Haarry May 3 2017, 09:40 AM

It was a little joke referencing a user a few pages back who said she's over, which is clearly nonsense.

Posted by: Rob Spears May 3 2017, 09:59 AM

Coming for that #1 again.

Posted by: Jonjo May 3 2017, 10:20 AM

Both Shawn and Gaga climbing again! would love for Shawn to sneak a week at number 1 at some point

Posted by: Tombo May 3 2017, 10:25 AM

She was great in her hay day but since Perfect Illusion the singles have been awful. I can't believe this abomination is becoming a hit,

Posted by: Jack May 3 2017, 10:52 AM

Can we not talk about abominations when you stan for GRL - Kiss Myself.

Posted by: Liаm May 3 2017, 10:56 AM

!!!!!!

Posted by: cqmerqn May 3 2017, 11:17 AM

Gaga up to 9

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 3 2017, 11:37 AM

She was at 8

Posted by: Tombo May 3 2017, 11:45 AM

It was the best non-Little Mix girlband single of the previous year.

Anyway, coming back on topic, I hope Swalla can stay top 10!

I am chuffed with the success of DJ Khaled and co also

Posted by: dennispennis123 May 3 2017, 12:05 PM

If she gets back to making really good pop songs instead of taking her eye off the ball and stops with all the silly gimmicks then she can have more success.

Posted by: Rafael x May 3 2017, 12:10 PM

Harry at #12, good!

Posted by: Tombo May 3 2017, 12:13 PM

On what planet is that good?

Posted by: danG May 3 2017, 12:16 PM

It's only a promo single so #12 and climbing is good.

Posted by: Scene May 3 2017, 12:26 PM

I'm not really feeling Sweet Creature on first listen. Maybe it's because it sounds like something Niall would do.

Posted by: Tombo May 3 2017, 12:34 PM

Yeah but Harry Styles being in the chart isn't good for anyone

Apart from himself

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 12:36 PM

Posted by: Tombo May 3 2017, 12:58 PM

Sorry *hugs*



Can Fall Out Boy hurry up and smash please? Their new song is ace!

Posted by: Rafael x May 3 2017, 01:21 PM

Posted by: John-James May 3 2017, 02:34 PM

Any relatively big releases on Friday?

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 3 2017, 02:35 PM

03. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee // Despacito (Remix) [feat. Justin Bieber]

Posted by: Вuzzjack May 3 2017, 02:37 PM

The Galantis one...

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 3 2017, 02:40 PM

Nialls releasing on Thursday (not Friday) but a big release

Posted by: Tombo May 3 2017, 02:47 PM

The worse thing about the split is we now have 5 times the annoance clogging up the chart. At least when they were together, they released decent material. All of their solo songs have been garbage

Posted by: Mart!n May 3 2017, 02:48 PM

Ed Sheeran says

Posted by: Haarry May 3 2017, 02:50 PM

Why are you so negative in pretty much every post? lol

Posted by: Tombo May 3 2017, 02:50 PM

He has decent music though

I'd rather see a bit of Bibia Be Ye and Barcelona than whatever these guys keep shoving out.

I am actually looking forward to the Liam Payne music as I think it may be decent but the other have all been trash.




I call it how I see it. I'm not gonna panda up and support something that I don't like.

That being said, there are lots of new releases I like at the moment from Imagine Dragons, Tiesto, Fall Out Boy and OneRepublic.

I also really enjoyed the new Steps album and I have been enjoying Ed Sheeran's music this year, along with most of the country.

Posted by: John-James May 3 2017, 03:02 PM

Lets not. Less than 2 million out of 65 million is not most of the country

Posted by: Scene May 3 2017, 03:03 PM

PILLOWTALK and iT's YoU though

Posted by: Mart!n May 3 2017, 03:03 PM

Tone it down, don't need all the negative vibes, thank you, before you get the virtual bible thrown at you.

Posted by: Joe. May 3 2017, 03:04 PM

Seriously though Tombo, please being so argumentative and negative. Expressing an opinion is one thing but...Come on.

Posted by: pippa May 3 2017, 03:26 PM

I will do not understand why Niall Horan is once again releasing on a Thursday. I cant see any reason why its a good idea, am i missing something?

Posted by: Tombo May 3 2017, 03:35 PM

His success this year can not be played down!







Okay sure, other people say similar things on here everyday though

And people are always insultings artist I like and I have to put up with it!


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edit: Also, is the hype chart coming back this week? I just accidently posted in the Trending chart thread thinking it was the Hype chart. I have lost track with all these charts. The hype chart is amazing though!

Posted by: jazzy_765 May 3 2017, 04:17 PM

Really like both Pillowtalk and Just Hold On.... they haven't all been trash 😙

Posted by: 777666jason May 3 2017, 04:29 PM

The charts don't lie though he wouldn't be clogging it up if he wasn't liked

Posted by: Haarry May 3 2017, 04:31 PM

There's a difference between having an opinion and being negative/insulting. No one's asking you to support something you don't like. On the last page alone you've made three unnecessary digs out of nowhere.

Posted by: Zeebre12 May 3 2017, 04:38 PM

I'm surprised Bruno Mars That's What I Like didn't do/isn't doing better in the UK. Will it even go top 10 this week? It's a huge hit in the US, Number 1 on Billboard/Radio/Digital and I think streaming as well. He's a very popular and established singer in the UK with lots of hits. When was the last time a song from a big established artist was a number 1 hit in the US but not a top 10 hit in the UK? or the last time a song number 1 in the US wasn't a top 10 hit here?

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 04:40 PM

#30 hit Bad and Boujee I think it's doing pretty well, a top 15 hit is very good going! The album is still selling well too.

Posted by: mdh May 3 2017, 04:43 PM

Jonas Blue, Galantis, Niall Horan, Camilla Cabello & HAIM are the main ones afaik.

The Hype Chart will be out in a matter of minutes!!

Posted by: Bjork May 3 2017, 04:47 PM

actually Bruno Mars is #1 in the US without being #1 on any individual chart, #2 on airplay, #2 on downloads and #5 on streams

Posted by: John-James May 3 2017, 04:47 PM

As JosephStyles said the answer to your last question is Bad & Boujee

BUT

You actually raise a really good point because if we ignore B&B the last time was actually 'Set Fire To Rain' all the way back in 2012!! I guess that also answered your question about the last established act.

Posted by: Haarry May 3 2017, 04:51 PM

That's a really interesting question. Unless I'm missing something (which is very possible), other than Bad & Boujee there hasn't been a #1 in the US that hasn't been top 10 here for a long time. Before the aforementioned, the last instance I found was This Is Why I'm Hot by Mims from 2007 that hit #1 in the US, but only made #18 here. For an "established artist", I found Mariah's Don't Forget About us in 2005 that topped Billboard and reached #11 here.

EDIT: Seems I did miss out on Set Fire To The Rain. Think I just saw Adele's name and totally forgot it missed top ten.

Posted by: cqmerqn May 3 2017, 05:10 PM

10. Charlie Puth - Attention
15. Cheat Codes - No Promises

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 05:11 PM

YAY for both!! Huge hits please

Posted by: John-James May 3 2017, 06:04 PM

59 Paramore - Told You So

Posted by: ML Hammer95 May 3 2017, 06:17 PM

Bad & Boujee was a lot more popular than its #30 peak suggests.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 06:18 PM

If it were more popular, would more people not have bought or streamed it?

Posted by: Lenny May 3 2017, 06:26 PM

B&B was not particularly popular over here...

Posted by: ML Hammer95 May 3 2017, 06:30 PM

That's the limitation of thinking a song's popularity is accurately reflected in its chart position... not all songs are. I heard Bad & Boujee loads on radio stations, in clubs, at house parties and people's playlist. More than enough to tell me that is was a genuinely popular song.

Maybe it appealed to more of a niche than the Ed Sheeran album but that doesn't make a song not big. For example, I'd argue that Bad & Boujee has felt a lot bigger than the new Lady Gaga single.

Posted by: Lenny May 3 2017, 06:38 PM

That's funny because my impression of it has been the complete opposite - I only ever heard it on the chart show and when I sought out to listen to it. Off of BuzzJack, I've never heard one person talking about it, or blasting it out of their car, or play it in their DJ set. So to me, its chart position was really well reflected because it was not a monster hit here like it was in the US.

Posted by: John-James May 3 2017, 06:39 PM

Well that's probably because The Cure has only been out just over 2 weeks compared to what? Like 7 month?

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 06:39 PM

This is more based on your own experiences though, no? Not a dig or anything but it's not at all surprising going by your tastes that you'd say Bad and Boujee was a bigger hit than The Cure, whereas from my own experience with my own tastes, I've seen a hell of a lot more hype for The Cure. The chart balances all this, and if Bad and Boujee were more popular, it would've charted higher.

Posted by: ML Hammer95 May 3 2017, 06:41 PM

Probably says more about the circles we both frequent to be honest.

Posted by: danG May 3 2017, 06:49 PM

He has a point, the lyrics of the hook became somewhat of an internet meme so had cultural impact in that way, plus it had good longevity for a number 30 hit.

Posted by: mdh May 3 2017, 06:52 PM

Yeah personally I've seen more hype for Bad And Boujee over time, but I do know people that like The Cure who're in totally different circles to those that like Bad And Boujee so overall it's a bit of a hard comparison to make.

It's subjective really, everyone has different social experiences so you can't really determine which has been more popular.

Posted by: AngelaKD May 3 2017, 06:54 PM

Bruno is now #1 on Pop AirPlay and will get the published #1 Sunday.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 06:54 PM

I don't think becoming a meme necessarily equates to popularity, and it can be explained quite easily by how huge it's been in the US too I guess!

Posted by: Houdini May 3 2017, 06:55 PM

I have never heard this Lady Gaga song either on purpose or by accident so it cant be that huge of a song despite getting to #1 on iTunes not too long ago.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 06:58 PM

Yes, this is exactly how hits are measured...

Seriously it's been out for just over 2 weeks

Posted by: Houdini May 3 2017, 07:00 PM

Even the current #1 on the Official Chart from Clean Bandit I've only heard about once or twice. It's either that as well is not a massively huge song or I've just completely shut myself off from the charts.

Posted by: mdh May 3 2017, 07:01 PM

Tbh I hadn't heard You Don't Know Me by Jax Jones in public until it a few weeks after it had peaked so it just shows that our own personal experiences in no way reflect a songs overall popularity.

(therefore proving that the charts are indeed the most accurate reflection of popularity )

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 07:01 PM

Must be the latter because Symphony is a huge hit on both downloads and streams...

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds May 3 2017, 07:01 PM

Just what I was about to say - of course you'll have heard Bad & Boujee more because it's been around 4 months longer

Posted by: Houdini May 3 2017, 07:06 PM

But for it to be a huge hit on download and streams would mean that people have gone out of their way to listen to or buy this song.

I'm thinking about songs that you hear a lot by accident. A good example is Human by Rag'N'Bone Man, I don't particularly like this song but I've heard it so many times and it has been used for just about everything. Even my mum knows this song and she hasn't got a clue about newer music

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds May 3 2017, 07:08 PM

Human was released 9 months ago, Symphony's been around for six weeks. Again, in a few months time you'll have heard Symphony enough

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 07:15 PM

And they clearly have

My mum is undoubtedly much more familiar with Human than the likes of Symphony, The Cure, etc (no matter how many times I play them in the car ) because it's the kinda thing she likes. Some songs you hear around and about, some you don't, but that doesn't necessarily match up with what does well in the charts, it's just a tiny way of consuming music. Not hearing a song out in public doesn't mean it can't be massively popular, hence why we have the charts.

Posted by: ML Hammer95 May 3 2017, 07:17 PM

Yeah exactly, if I didn't read this forum I probably wouldn't know she had a song out!

Posted by: mdh May 3 2017, 07:25 PM

tbh Human is a bad example as it's very diverse in terms of the fans it attracts - it's got that retro, indie feel to it which probably appeals to everyone's parents! (also it's been hammered by contemporary radio )

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 07:25 PM

Not all that surprising if you're not a Gaga fan tbf

Posted by: danG May 3 2017, 07:29 PM

Human has also been on tv shows / adverts so some people who don't listen to music generally know it that way.

Posted by: jase. May 3 2017, 08:04 PM

I remember you saying something quite a while ago about Soulja Boy being more relevant than Lady Gaga or something. I'm not taking the piss when I say you do amuse me

Posted by: jase. May 3 2017, 08:06 PM

39. Body (feat. Migos) - Sean Paul

This is actually quite the tune

09. Attention - Charlie Puth
12. No Promises (feat. Demi Lovato) - Cheat Codes

Posted by: Jack May 3 2017, 08:11 PM

Just realise we have an Ed Sheeran free iTunes top 10! The first time this year!

Posted by: ML Hammer95 May 3 2017, 08:13 PM

Personally I do hear 'Crank That' more than any Gaga song but again that's probably just me! I'm sure I said before that Jeremih was bigger.

I do agree the Sean Paul/Migos track is good though, it's growing on me after expecting something more instant.

Posted by: jase. May 3 2017, 08:37 PM

YES, that's the one! No idea where Soulja Boy came from

Posted by: jase. May 3 2017, 08:38 PM

Posted by: Jonjo May 3 2017, 08:44 PM

And just as we do, Ed is releasing the 'Galway Girl' video tomorrow

Posted by: jase. May 3 2017, 08:54 PM

oh ffs

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 3 2017, 09:06 PM

I'd be surprised if it had much of an effect now tbh!

Posted by: jazzy_765 May 3 2017, 09:37 PM

Blimey! Where's that climb come from for Charlie Puth

Posted by: Zeebre12 May 3 2017, 10:05 PM

Whats going to be the next music trend after tropical is over? With the success of Despacito could the Latin genre in pop music start smashing again like 1999/2000?

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn May 3 2017, 10:08 PM

Probably another 2 years of this horrible Chainsmokers-esque sound.

Posted by: jase. May 3 2017, 11:43 PM

45. Want You Back - HAIM

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 06:49 AM

34 Paramore - Told You So
39 HAIM - Want You Back

Posted by: Bjork May 4 2017, 08:32 AM

Galway Girl video is out and already has 500,000 views, curious to see its effect, imo they waited too long, sure it will help album sales but could have helped the song reach #1 if released when the song was at #2

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 08:44 AM

His team may have been hoping that SOY would've broken the 16 week barrier at number 1 so maybe held off

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 09:06 AM

....So is Niall still releasing today - or did he mean he was releasing it at Midnight so would technically be the 5th May as his release.

Or is it being premiered somewhere special.

Posted by: timjimlee May 4 2017, 09:16 AM

Ed back in Top 10 all ready, a reduction to 59p tomorrow would be a wise tactic to keep that momentum.

Posted by: Вuzzjack May 4 2017, 09:26 AM

Do you dislike every future bass song? I even found one I like (Another Life) and I am not the biggest fan of the genre.

Maybe the Marshmello type of future bass might become popular soon as a trend, which I would certainly encourage as it does have a very eurodance-esque sound to it in the buildups (particularly in Alone).

Anyway for a new trend to take place, I think Radio 1 needs to add more stuff to its daytime playlist that doesn't fit current trends, in dance especially there are loads of great tunes on dance anthems that don't get played during the daytime as they don't fit with current trends for minimal house, tropical house or future bass.

I don't know with pop, but if dance changes then pop should change with it as the two are linked at the minute as we see with the tropical pop and future bass influenced pop trends at the minute.

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 09:40 AM

11. Cheat Codes // No Promises (feat. Demi Lovato)

Posted by: ManicKangaroo May 4 2017, 09:45 AM

27. HAIM - Want You Back
31. Paramore - Told You So

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn May 4 2017, 11:09 AM

I'm actually mega pissed off about Disciples now being out of the top 10, least of all because it didn't get its chance to reach its full potential due to those morons at Spotify sabotaging it.

Posted by: omrimayo May 4 2017, 11:32 AM

Today, at 2PM, an hour and a half.

Posted by: SKOB May 4 2017, 11:50 AM

Interesting that Miley is coming with the Malibu girl natural look & poprock concept and Galway Girl and Despacito being hits so maybe we will have a true variety on charts and dance won't dominate so much any more the pop world

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 12:00 PM

hmmm odd time to release!

Posted by: omrimayo May 4 2017, 12:10 PM

9AM in the US on Ryan seacrest show.

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 12:12 PM

Ah.... He may as well just wait until midnight and then benefit from the sales all being part of the same week

Posted by: Rafael x May 4 2017, 12:54 PM

This Town up to #195, it was in the 400's yesterday!

Posted by: omrimayo May 4 2017, 01:10 PM

Niall one is really good, much better than the first one.

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 01:53 PM

19. HAIM // Want You Back
39. Niall Horan// Slow Hands

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn May 4 2017, 01:54 PM

But really, could it even be worse?

Posted by: Bjork May 4 2017, 01:55 PM

at least it has some stamina, unlike This Town

Posted by: Mr. C. Joel May 4 2017, 01:58 PM

Has it come straight in at #1?

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 01:58 PM

Its at 39 at the moment

Posted by: Mr. C. Joel May 4 2017, 01:59 PM

It's showing as no 1 on my itunes how weird.

Posted by: tommie May 4 2017, 02:04 PM

Part of me wonders if this is labels experimenting with trying to increase Spotify streams in week one - releasing it on Thursday means that it'll get additional exposure on Spotify on Friday as it starts appearing in list earlier than other new releases and gives it a head start for the weekend. Digital sales are becoming less and less relevant anyway, so losing a day of "sales" might be worth it.

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 02:09 PM

Ah right; its showing at 23 now.

I guess Livepopbars could be behind if there is a mad rush

Posted by: timjimlee May 4 2017, 02:29 PM

Agree with this, streams always take time to build up and it makes total sense to get this head start.

Posted by: Rob Spears May 4 2017, 02:37 PM

#13 now.

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 02:49 PM

10. Niall Horan // Slow Hands

Posted by: Rafael x May 4 2017, 02:56 PM

Up to #10 and will debut in the top 100 tomorrow!!

Posted by: danG May 4 2017, 03:04 PM

what makes you so sure of that? Shawn Mendes did better than this the other Thursday and he was nowhere near the top 100.

Posted by: Dane May 4 2017, 03:09 PM

Love Nialls new song, very summery & catchy.

Posted by: Bjork May 4 2017, 03:40 PM

I can see him selling 1k tops today
Is that enough to go top 100??

Posted by: Rob Spears May 4 2017, 03:43 PM

He's sold 1600 copies already and it's only been released 2.5 hours...

Posted by: Bjork May 4 2017, 03:47 PM

According to the digitaldata website
That always overestimates sales?
Anyway you need like 5k to go top 100
I remember Sigrid did 3.5k and barely made the top 200

Posted by: Rafael x May 4 2017, 03:49 PM

this town had less hours and debuted in #100

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 03:49 PM

If a song has sold 1,600 copies on a Thursday, it probably means it's sold 1,500. DSD only overestimates the top few places, I've found.

Posted by: Rafael x May 4 2017, 03:51 PM

4. Slow Hands
7. Sign Of The Times
20. Sweet Creature
134. This Town
438. Just Hold On
457. Just Hold On

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 03:57 PM

Pre-predicta predictions?

(officially)
xx | Niall Horan - Slow Hands
xx | HAIM - Want You Back
xx | Halsey - Eyes Closed
xx | Camilla Cabello - TBC
xx | Jonas Blue - Mama (feat. William Singe)
xx | Galantis - Hunter
xx | Miley Cyrus - Malibu

Posted by: danG May 4 2017, 04:02 PM

12 | Niall Horan - Slow Hands
50 | HAIM - Want You Back
101+ | Halsey - Eyes Closed
20 | Camilla Cabello - TBC
30 | Jonas Blue - Mama (feat. William Singe)
101+ | Galantis - Hunter
06 | Miley Cyrus - Malibu

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 04:26 PM

Do you really think Miley Cyrys can make top 10 officially?

Posted by: cqmerqn May 4 2017, 04:35 PM

Despacito has overtaken Symphony!

Posted by: Rafael x May 4 2017, 04:36 PM

2. Niall Horan - Slow Hands +2
116. Niall Horan - This Town +21

Posted by: Rafael x May 4 2017, 04:37 PM

Sign of the Times up to #6 too!

Posted by: cqmerqn May 4 2017, 04:40 PM

I expected the 1D members to do better than this.

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 04:43 PM

Tbh Niall's doing great so far! Should be a top 10 debut at this rate.

Posted by: cqmerqn May 4 2017, 04:44 PM

Which I believe is poor for a 1D member.

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 04:49 PM

03 | Niall Horan - Slow Hands
55 | HAIM - Want You Back
xx | Halsey - Eyes Closed
23 | Camilla Cabello - TBC
15 | Jonas Blue - Mama (feat. William Singe)
97 | Galantis - Hunter
39 | Miley Cyrus - Malibu

Posted by: cqmerqn May 4 2017, 04:51 PM

officially

09 | Niall Horan - Slow Hands
40 | HAIM - Want You Back
89 | Halsey - Eyes Closed
52 | Camilla Cabello - TBC
58 | Jonas Blue - Mama (feat. William Singe)
100+ | Galantis - Hunter
27 | Miley Cyrus - Malibu

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 05:07 PM

It's only been for a couple of hours and number 2 - he's doing fine

Posted by: Rafael x May 4 2017, 05:23 PM

lmao

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 05:24 PM

0.7809 on DJ Khaled at #1 - expect it to be iTunes #1 within the hour or so.

Posted by: cqmerqn May 4 2017, 05:26 PM

Considering ZAYN, Louis and Harry all debuted top 2 it is surprising to see Niall only manage #9. That's what I meant

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 05:26 PM

What a flop!

Posted by: Rafael x May 4 2017, 05:33 PM

Niall ignored UK and only promoted in US... Louis had XF UK and Harry had the R1 host + Friday release and full radios support...

Niall only had the GN Show there lol

Posted by: danG May 4 2017, 05:33 PM

It's the first song Miley has released for ages, you'd think she'd get enough hype to enter the top ten though it is impossible to fully judge without hearing the song.

And perhaps I was being too harsh on Niall, he seems to be climbing really well so I guess another top 10 hit awaits, probably with a higher peak than 'This Town' too as it sounds more accessible.

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 05:35 PM

I reckon Miley can easily make top 40, depending on whether the song is good enough or not I think it could be top 20. Niall looks good for top 10, with sales so low I reckon he can make top 5 as the song sounds BIG.

Posted by: danG May 4 2017, 05:35 PM

Trust the British public to make all the recent 1D solo releases big hits except for the one I actually like though (Zayn's 'Still Got Time', which I suppose isn't doing too badly but it did miss the top 20)

Posted by: Rafael x May 4 2017, 05:47 PM

2. Slow Hands +2
6. Sign Of The Times +1
20. Sweet Creature =
116. This Town +18
371. Just Hold On +67
434. Just Hold On +23

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds May 4 2017, 06:10 PM

28 | Niall Horan - Slow Hands
67 | HAIM - Want You Back
101+ | Halsey - Eyes Closed
101+ | Camilla Cabello - TBC
38 | Jonas Blue - Mama (feat. William Singe)
74 | Galantis - Hunter
27 | Miley Cyrus - Malibu

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 06:16 PM

taking pessimism to the next level

Posted by: Jonjo May 4 2017, 06:17 PM

I thought Miley was releasing on the 12th?

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds May 4 2017, 06:21 PM

Maybe, we'll see who's the closest come Friday

Posted by: cqmerqn May 4 2017, 06:21 PM

Yeah Miley is 12th

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 06:23 PM

Oh yeah, she is as well :') Thanks for letting me know

Posted by: SevenSeize May 4 2017, 06:35 PM

#8 Niall Horan - Slow Hands
Top 20 Camila Cabello - tbc (she'll have some big following from fifth harmony?)
Top 30 Jonas Blue - Mama
Top 75 Haim - Want You Back (they'll do well on sales but won't do anything on streaming)
Top 75 Galantis - Hunter (might climb afterwards depending on how it sounds)

Posted by: Bjork May 4 2017, 06:39 PM

8- Niall - Slow hand
70| HAIM - Want You Back
xx | Halsey - Eyes Closed
Xx| Camilla Cabello - TBC
55| Jonas Blue - Mama (feat. William Singe)
Xx| Galantis - Hunter

Being pessimistic/realistic too

Posted by: Haarry May 4 2017, 06:54 PM

Slow Hands is actually really good and I have a bit of a soft spot for Niall so I hope it's a good hit for him!

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 May 4 2017, 07:01 PM

You really think Camila won't chart at all? She'll almost certainly be top 100 at the very least.

Posted by: ElectroBoy May 4 2017, 07:34 PM

Niall up to 0.8962 of Number 1

... I have a feeling he may stall at Number 2

Posted by: UltraGreenLight May 4 2017, 08:02 PM

Camila's debut single will be a massive top 3 hit*. Mark my words! (I have such a good feeling about it!)

*Potentially even #1 depending who else releases over the next couple of months


Also is it confirmed for tomorrow? Have a feeling it won't come out for a couple of weeks as there seems to be no official announcements! (Though it will definitely be out before the end of this month as she is performing at the BBMAs!)

Posted by: danG May 4 2017, 08:23 PM

Has anyone heard Camilla's single yet? I imagine it'll be an instant top 20 hit from her name but whether it develops into a big top 3 smash depends on how good it is.

Posted by: John-James May 4 2017, 08:29 PM

Niall is taking his sweet time getting to #1

Posted by: UltraGreenLight May 4 2017, 08:37 PM

Don't think so but a LOT of big producers are saying fantastic stuff about her & there seems to be massive hype! I really think this could be a mini Crazy In Love kinda-hit!

Posted by: mdh May 4 2017, 09:05 PM

Is it out tomorrow?