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BuzzJack Music Forum _ UK Charts _ #1 Album Battle: 2/4/21
Posted by: WhoOdyssey Apr 1 2021, 06:17 PM
Could be another interesting battle for #1 this week! Realistically it's looking like it'll be a new release from Demi Lovato or Justin Bieber's 'Justice' climbing to the top. Though I wouldn't discount The Snuts' debut album "W.L." - they've got a strong, young fanbase and 'chart bundles'.
Demi Lovato's last album 'Tell Me You Love Me' opened with 11.5k in 2017
Justin Bieber's 'Justice' is at 7.5k as of the *Wednesday* chart update (perhaps looking at 10k?)
The Snuts had an EP get to #14 last year
Posted by: dan::G Apr 1 2021, 06:23 PM
I'll vote Bieber. I'm not familiar with The Snuts so could be wrong but they don't seemingly have enough of a fanbase to beat what Bieber will be selling from streams, they have fewer than 50k followers on all socials so would need at least 1 in 3 of all their base to buy the album (with some multi-buying). Can't see Demi doing all to well given the non-response the single has had.
Posted by: JosephStyles Apr 1 2021, 06:28 PM
I am OPTIMISTICALLY going for Bieber but could see The Snuts getting it if Whoddy's not overestimating their fanbase 
don't expect Demi to be in the running, she's never been a gigantic album seller and this album doesn't have a hit on it as things stand.
Posted by: WhoOdyssey Apr 1 2021, 06:31 PM
QUOTE(JosephStyles @ Apr 1 2021, 07:28 PM)
I am OPTIMISTICALLY going for Bieber but could see The Snuts getting it if Whoddy's not overestimating their fanbase
don't expect Demi to be in the running, she's never been a gigantic album seller and this album doesn't have a hit on it as things stand.
I'm not sure
they certainly have a bigger fanbase than Sports Team did for their album release (ST are playing bigger venues now tho), and that week surprised everyone I think! I'll be very happy with top 3 though
Posted by: Bjork Apr 2 2021, 06:47 AM
rooting for Snuts
Posted by: steve201 Apr 2 2021, 11:34 AM
Hope Bieber gets his week as he’s had the most consistent seller since release for me.
Posted by: WhoOdyssey Apr 2 2021, 11:36 AM
If he doesn't get this week, it could be his last chance with "Taylor's Version" of Fearless releasing on April 9th.
and then the week after it's Royal Blood and AJ Tracey! I'm quite surprised that AJ has released on the same day as Royal Blood, as he could probably sneak a #1 album on a lot of other weeks.
Posted by: steve201 Apr 2 2021, 11:40 AM
Yeh could be but with the 4/5 big singles it’ll sell a lot over the next 3-4 months like Pop Smoke last year. But yeh April looking busy after this week!
Posted by: ManicKangaroo Apr 2 2021, 11:45 AM
QUOTE(WhoOdyssey @ Apr 2 2021, 12:36 PM)
If he doesn't get this week, it could be his last chance with "Taylor's Version" of Fearless releasing on April 9th.
and then the week after it's Royal Blood and AJ Tracey! I'm quite surprised that AJ has released on the same day as Royal Blood, as he could probably sneak a #1 album on a lot of other weeks.
Royal Blood isn't out until the 30th
Posted by: WhoOdyssey Apr 2 2021, 11:46 AM
QUOTE(ManicKangaroo @ Apr 2 2021, 12:45 PM)
Royal Blood isn't out until the 30th
Oops, I meant London Grammar!
Posted by: Sour Candy Apr 2 2021, 11:50 AM
Biebs will probably do 8-9k next week. I think strong physical sales could give The Snuts the advantage. Demi is out of the race because one Ariana duet will not bring her anywhere.
Posted by: Mart!n Apr 2 2021, 11:50 AM
QUOTE(steve201 @ Apr 2 2021, 12:40 PM)
Yeh could be but with the 4/5 big singles it’ll sell a lot over the next 3-4 months like Pop Smoke last year. But yeh April looking busy after this week!
I should imagine towards the end of April the BRITs effect will start to kick in with the Awards in May
Posted by: WhoOdyssey Apr 5 2021, 08:26 AM
Posted by: Bjork Apr 5 2021, 08:45 AM
oh my!!!! go Snuts!!
Posted by: No Sleeep Apr 5 2021, 10:08 AM
Really hope Demi can do it
Posted by: Ho-Lee Smokes Apr 5 2021, 10:09 AM
i'm really shocked that demi seems to be on route for a top three album considering there's been next to no hype for this? I expected a low top 10 debut.
Posted by: BlazingLovatic Apr 5 2021, 10:15 AM
Really rooting for Demi.
You can help Demi by buying from the official store, which is discounted right now.
UK exclusive bonus track CD https://store.universalmusic.com/demilovato/*/Music/DANCING-WITH-THE-DEVIL-THE-ART-OF-STARTING-OVER-UK-EXCLUSIVE-CD-BONUS-TRACK/6WR71390000
UK exclusive bonus track Signed CD + Cassette https://store.universalmusic.com/demilovato/
UK exclusive bonus track Signed CD + 2 Cassette https://store.universalmusic.com/demilovato/
Posted by: BlazingLovatic Apr 5 2021, 10:16 AM
QUOTE(Ho-Lee Smokes @ Apr 5 2021, 10:09 AM)
i'm really shocked that demi seems to be on route for a top three album considering there's been next to no hype for this? I expected a low top 10 debut.
Her #3 position on both iTunes albums and Apple Music Albums is really impressive considering!
Posted by: ___∆___ Apr 5 2021, 11:13 AM
Bieber has the added bonus of being the stronger streaming artist out of the 3.
The Snuts have a ton of bundles including a ‘chart bundle’
Demi again has lots of bundles and has some ‘Easter Reductions’ - I’ve seen countless adverts all over social media for the album and have received multiple e-mails
It’s open to any of them tbh - Demi’s team seem to be really pushing for the UK market, I think both her and The Snuts will have reductions tomorrow to £4.99
Posted by: ___∆___ Apr 5 2021, 11:21 AM
Price reductions on bundles -
The Snuts -
CD, Fan Pass & Signed Card £8.99
4 x CDs £15.99
4 x Cassettes, Fan Pass & Signed Poster £20.99
Demi -
Cassettes £4.99
3 x Cassettes, Signed Card £11.99
CD, Cassette & Signed Card £11.99
It’s gonna be the battle of the cassettes this week
Posted by: WhoOdyssey Apr 5 2021, 11:29 AM
I'd recommend anyone to wait until Thursday to buy anything from them as there could be more reductions
Posted by: Ho-Lee Smokes Apr 5 2021, 11:46 AM
Pull through Snuts
It will be interesting to see the sales as I still doubt if Demi will manage to debut with over 8k this week, what did her other albums debut with?
Posted by: steve201 Apr 5 2021, 11:53 AM
Will Struts have good sales? Like Vamps might have 15,000 styles of cassettes maybe!
Posted by: ___∆___ Apr 5 2021, 12:19 PM
QUOTE(Ho-Lee Smokes @ Apr 5 2021, 12:46 PM)
Pull through Snuts
It will be interesting to see the sales as I still doubt if Demi will manage to debut with over 8k this week, what did her other albums debut with?
2012 Unbroken #45 - 3,883
2013 Demi #10 - 10,658
2015 Confident #6 - 9,444
2017 Tell Me You Love Me #5 - 11,596
Posted by: WhoOdyssey Apr 5 2021, 03:12 PM
New dates added for The Snuts' tour, albums sold with the tickets!
Posted by: BlazingLovatic Apr 6 2021, 08:39 AM
Demi's album discounted to £5.99 on Amazon!
Posted by: Bjork Apr 6 2021, 08:40 AM
I also saw yesterday that Demi discounted the cassette bundle 
Posted by: ___∆___ Apr 6 2021, 08:52 AM
QUOTE(BlazingLovatic @ Apr 6 2021, 09:39 AM)
Demi's album discounted to £5.99 on Amazon!
Love a good chart battle
The Snuts vinyl has been reduced to £14.99 on Amazon
Posted by: ___∆___ Apr 6 2021, 05:08 PM
New Demi bundles reduction - 4 x CDs and signed picture for £19.99
The plus side when chart battles happen is physical sales get a boost, the downside is fans get rinsed and the chart run ends up being 1-57-93
Posted by: LMLou Apr 7 2021, 09:40 AM
Demi up to #1 on iTunes but The Snuts have 2 versions in the top 5. Seen a few ads for Demi discounts too which could help
Hopefully we see strong sales regardless of who is #1 - rooting for Demi though
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn Apr 7 2021, 11:24 AM
C'mon Demetria!!!!
Posted by: WhoOdyssey Apr 9 2021, 10:30 PM
Well done to the 21 voters who put The Snuts!
I remember a week ago Bieber was well in the lead
Posted by: dan::G Apr 9 2021, 10:32 PM
I clearly underestimated the fanbases of both The Snuts and Demi and especially forgot to take into consideration the sheer amount of sales boosting tactics they'd be using. It does seem particularly odd the huge %age boost for Demi from her last album given she's not (yet) had a proper hit single from this album.
Justice is going to be another Purpose for Bieber at this rate
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