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Posted by: Joe. 6th May 2017, 09:59 AM

Breakdown of the week
- Saturday and Sunday: Information on Twitter from MintRoyale only. Please do not make requests, we do not have any information other than what's posted.
- Monday: OCC Top 100 + Radio 1 Chart Update 5:30pm to 5:45pm.
- Tuesday: Top 40 update as and when we receive them with requests, this is NOT 100% guaranteed however. The OCC may publish sales flashes of their own accord but likewise, this is not guaranteed. Twitter and social media is your friend for today. Please post any information you find with a source. Do not nag for updates, we will post a top 40 update if we receive one.
- Wednesday: Top 40 update from Music Week from 5:45, and potential top 5 sales but this is not guaranteed.
- Thursday: See Tuesday.

Other notes (please read)
- You may make requests Tuesday to Thursday but outside the top 40, specific positions will not be revealed (unless deemed necessary by a mod).
- Please do not demand a midweek update, one will be posted as and when we receive the information. Patience is a virtue.
- Sales information will be given out as deemed necessary by a moderator, please bear this in mind when making requests. Most requests for sales will be ignored.
- To keep everyone in the loop of all chart action, please refer to the iTunes and Spotify threads.

Posted by: Joe. 6th May 2017, 09:59 AM

Official Singles/Albums Chart Update Top 100
Source: OCC
Missing Data:

http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart-update/

1 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito (22,524)
2 DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm the One (21,269)
3 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (15,891)
4 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (14,486)
5 Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (13,090)

6-10
8 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
10 French Montana feat. Swae Lee - Unforgettable

11-20
11 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin
12 Niall Horan - Slow Hands *
14 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
16 J Hus - Did You See
18 Disciples - On My Mind
19 Charlie Puth - Attention

21-30
24 Cheat Codes feat. Demi Lovato - No Promises
28 Jonas Blue feat. William Singe - Mama *

31-40
33 Martin Solveig feat. Ina Wroldsen - Places
40 Paramore - Hard Times ^

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart-update/

1 Kasabian - For Crying Out Loud (39,836) *
2 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (19,396)
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (11,301)
4 Blondie - Pollinator (7,563) *
5 Gorillaz - Humanz

6-10
6 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lovely Creatures *
9 Take That - Wonderland
10 Leftfield - Leftism ^

11-20
14 Rockers Slowdive - Rockers Slowdive *
15 Mac Demarco - This Old Dog *
16 Christ Stapleton - From a Room: Vol. 1 *
17 At the Drive In - Inter Alia *
19 LP - Lost On You *
20 Logic - Everybody *

21-30
24 Hawkind - Into The Woods *
26 Diana Krall - Turn Up The Quiet *
30 Rifle - Unplugged Album: Recorded At Abbey Road *

31-40
33 Afghan Whigs - In Spades *

Click on the above relevant links.

Posted by: Joe. 6th May 2017, 10:00 AM

Tuesday Top 40 Update
Missing Data:

Singles

1 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito (33.7k)
2 DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm the One (30.9k)
3 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (22.5k)
4 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (21.0k)
5 Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (18.9k)

6-10
8 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
9 French Montana feat. Swae Lee - Unforgettable

11-20
11 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin
13 J Hus - Did You See
14 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
16 Niall Horan - Slow Hands *
18 Charlie Puth - Attention
19 Disciples - On My Mind

21-30
25 Cheat Codes feat. Demi Lovato - No Promises
29 Jonas Blue feat. William Singe - Mama *

31-40
33 Martin Solveig feat. Ina Wroldsen - Places
40 Paramore - Hard Times ^

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Albums

1 Kasabian - For Crying Out Loud (42.9k) *
2 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (25.2k)
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (14.0k)
4 Blondie - Pollinator (9.2k) *
5 Gorillaz - Humanz (7.6k)

6-10
6 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lovely Creatures *
9 Take That - Wonderland

11-20
13 Leftfield - Leftism ^
14 Slowdive - Slowdive *
16 Mac Demarco - This Old Dog *
17 LP - Lost On You *
18 Logic - Everybody *
20 Christ Stapleton - From a Room: Vol. 1 *

21-30
21 At the Drive In - Inter Alia *
26 Diana Krall - Turn Up The Quiet *
27 Hawkind - Into The Woods *

31-40
35 Rifles - Unplugged Album: Recorded At Abbey Road *
39 Afghan Whigs - In Spades *

Posted by: Joe. 6th May 2017, 10:00 AM

Wednesday Top 40 ONLY Update
Source: Music Week
Missing Data:

Singles

1 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito (44,075)
2 DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm the One (39,401)
3 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (28,111)
4 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (26,450)
5 Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (24,075)

6-10
8 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
9 French Montana feat. Swae Lee - Unforgettable

11-20
11 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin
13 J Hus - Did You See
14 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
16 Charlie Puth - Attention
19 Niall Horan - Slow Hands *
20 Disciples - On My Mind

21-30
21 Lady Gaga - The Cure
25 Cheat Codes feat. Demi Lovato - No Promises
29 Jonas Blue feat. William Singe - Mama *

31-40
33 Martin Solveig feat. Ina Wroldsen - Places
40 KYLE feat. Lil Yachty - iSpy *

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Albums

1 Kasabian - For Crying Out Loud (45,439) *
2 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (31,287)
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (16,877)
4 Blondie - Pollinator (10,165) *
5 Gorillaz - Humanz (9,024)

6-10
6 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lovely Creatures *
9 Take That - Wonderland

11-20
13 Slowdive - Slowdive *
16 Leftfield - Leftism ^
17 Mac Demarco - This Old Dog *
18 LP - Lost On You *
20 Logic - Everybody *

21-30
21 Christ Stapleton - From a Room: Vol. 1 *
23 At the Drive In - Inter Alia *
29 Diana Krall - Turn Up The Quiet *

31-40
31 Hawkind - Into The Woods *

NO OTHER SALES INFO

Posted by: girl_from_oz 6th May 2017, 12:03 PM

Think Blondie will have their 1st top ten album since No Exit in 1999

Posted by: Mart!n 6th May 2017, 12:16 PM

I think Kasabian have a good chance to take the #1 album on Friday, considering Gorillaz did well on sales of 44.4k for a #2 album, probably the week after Ed Sheeran will reclaim it.

I haven't bought Blondie's album yet as I have all their albums on CD, I just feel her voice is not what it used to be, but they do churn out some great albums still.

Posted by: liamk97 6th May 2017, 12:38 PM

Kasabian's previous album, 48:13, from June 2014 debuted with 70k, which was a drop of ~20k from the album before in 2011, so ~50k seems in line with what they'll sell this week. I should think that'll just be enough to overtake Ed Sheeran.

So far, it seems like Blondie will be the second highest new entry; fingers crossed they can manage 6k or so to make the Top 10. Their last album shifted about 4k, which was boosted by a re-recorded Greatest Hits attached to it, but it seems the promo has been much stronger, as has their Radio 2 support, this time around.

Ed probably will reclaim the top spot the following week - I don't think Paramore have been on pre-order long enough or will gather enough sales to get there, given Ed could still be on 40k+, and I doubt Paul Weller will manage much more than 20k-25k either.

Posted by: timjimlee 6th May 2017, 01:19 PM

Are you suggesting that Harry Styles will be outside the Top 3?

Posted by: Scene 6th May 2017, 02:06 PM

That doesn't even look like Niall on his single cover.

Posted by: 360Jupiter 6th May 2017, 03:22 PM

Can't believe I thought Niall was a natural blonde all these years.

His new track is much better than I was expecting - much better than the last one. Maybe a top 10er at some point.

Posted by: Scene 6th May 2017, 07:55 PM

Yeah I was pleasantly surprised too. I was expecting another This Town tbh. It's a great lead.

Posted by: liamk97 6th May 2017, 10:28 PM

Completely overlooked Harry tbh! He'll be a contender too but, given Zayn managed about 22k, it might be a bit of a stretch for Harry to double those sales.

Posted by: girl_from_oz 6th May 2017, 10:40 PM

Paramore are ahead of Harry Styles on Amazon Pre-Orders at the moment

Posted by: John-James 6th May 2017, 10:50 PM

I think Paramore and Harry with sell similar amounts tbh, 25-30k is my bet with Ed still comfortably at #1

Posted by: Jonjo 6th May 2017, 10:51 PM

I can see Harry being much more of an albums artist than Zayn. He'll do double (give or take) what Zayn did 1st week I think. But then again, I thought his single would open up much bigger than what it eventually did though, so... I don't know! Definitely between Harry & Paramore that week anyway.

Blondie should get a safe top 5 with this album. Kasabian have number 1 more or less on lock I think. They deserve far less for that dreadful, DREADFUL artwork though!

Posted by: cqmerqn 6th May 2017, 10:51 PM

My guesses are Paramore 30k and Harry 20k

Posted by: liamk97 6th May 2017, 10:53 PM

I can see Harry opening with more than Zayn for sure but I'm just unsure he'll manage to double the figures and I can see Ed still shifting comfortably over 40k next week. I'm quite sure he'll have much better longevity though.

Posted by: sasha2 6th May 2017, 10:58 PM

The majority of Harry's biggest fans would have pre-ordered the album directly through his website as it gave them pre-sale codes for his tour (which sold out in seconds). It will hopefully be given a boost by the Sign of the Times music video coming out on Monday too.

Posted by: njhag 7th May 2017, 07:18 AM

Wellers last album sold 26k and the one before that 30k, with strong radio 2 support and a very loyal fan base this should hold up.

Posted by: Joe. 7th May 2017, 07:27 AM

I think Harry might do a fair bit more than some of you are expecting. I can see around 35 - 45k being sold.

Posted by: Bjork 7th May 2017, 07:34 AM

i think you're underestimating harry. no way he's gonna do just 20-30k

Posted by: omrimayo 7th May 2017, 07:41 AM

This. He will do 60K Plus.

Posted by: girl_from_oz 7th May 2017, 11:21 AM

Yes he's ahead of Harry Styles on Amazon Pre-Orders as well, there's also a 2nd version of the album in amazon's top 20 pre-orders

Posted by: Addy K!ng 7th May 2017, 06:21 PM

Let's hope LP manages to debut top 40 on album chart

Posted by: 777666jason 7th May 2017, 09:37 PM

Think it shows how exciting this weeks chart will be when 80 per cent of page 1 is discussing next weeks

Posted by: Jason 8th May 2017, 12:08 AM

Well, I'm excited for this week's chart because the result of the number 1 single battle is unknown. I think Despacito will win, but most of the people thinks I'm The One will remain number 1 for another week.

Posted by: BlazingLovatic 8th May 2017, 02:57 PM

what do you guys think Demi/Cheat Codes' No Promises will climb to this week?

Posted by: danG 8th May 2017, 02:59 PM

I think it'll climb into the top 20, around 17-20.

Posted by: pippa 8th May 2017, 03:25 PM

It would be wonderful if Steps stay top 10 for a third week in the albums.

Posted by: mdh 8th May 2017, 03:29 PM

Mids predictions~

01 Luis Fonsi [26k]
02 DJ Khaled [24k]
03 Clean Bandit
04 Ed [Shape]
05 Shawn Mendes

11 Niall Horan
26 Jonas Blue
37 KYLE
40 HAIM

Posted by: cqmerqn 8th May 2017, 03:42 PM

I think Kygo/Ellie will drop out this week!

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 8th May 2017, 04:44 PM

Official Singles/Albums Chart Update Top 100
Source: OCC
Missing Data:

http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart-update/

1 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito (22,524)
2 DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm the One (21,269)
3 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (15,891)
4 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (14,486)
5 Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (13,090)

6-10
8 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
10 French Montana feat. Swae Lee - Unforgettable

11-20
11 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin
12 Niall Horan - Slow Hands *
14 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
16 J Hus - Did You See
18 Disciples - On My Mind
19 Charlie Puth - Attention

21-30
24 Cheat Codes feat. Demi Lovato - No Promises
28 Jonas Blue feat. William Singe - Mama *

31-40
33 Martin Solveig feat. Ina Wroldsen - Places
40 Paramore - Hard Times ^

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart-update/

1 Kasabian - For Crying Out Loud (39,836) *
2 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (19,396)
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (11,301)
4 Blondie - Pollinator (7,563) *
5 Gorillaz - Humanz

6-10
6 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lovely Creatures *
9 Take That - Wonderland
10 Leftfield - Leftism ^

11-20
14 Rockers Slowdive - Rockers Slowdive *
15 Mac Demarco - This Old Dog *
16 Christ Stapleton - From a Room: Vol. 1 *
17 At the Drive In - Inter Alia *
19 LP - Lost On You *
20 Logic - Everybody *

21-30
24 Hawkind - Into The Woods *
26 Diana Krall - Turn Up The Quiet *
30 Rifle - Unplugged Album: Recorded At Abbey Road *

31-40
33 Afghan Whigs - In Spades *

Click on the above relevant links.

Posted by: danG 8th May 2017, 04:47 PM

Despacito is #1! I prefer ITO but it's amazing to see a primarily foreign language song at #1, something we don't have often.

Posted by: Mart!n 8th May 2017, 04:56 PM

Nice to see a different #1 again, but I don't think it will stay there too long, I have a feeling something else will drop between now and June for the summer. Plus I don't know how the British Public react to a Spanish #1

Posted by: gavindeejay 8th May 2017, 04:56 PM

Good to see Kasabian have got the Number 1 album nailed, and pleased to see Gorillaz holding on to the Top 5.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 8th May 2017, 04:57 PM

Well the British public are putting it at #1

Posted by: Mart!n 8th May 2017, 05:00 PM

Oops... I asked for that

Posted by: danG 8th May 2017, 05:00 PM

Well clearly there's a good reaction or the song wouldn't be going to #1

I think it'll spend a few weeks at #1 but agree that there's probably something big set to drop soon.

Hopefully this doing so well means they try and push some other Spanish language jams like 'Chantaje' by Shakira and 'Me Rehúso' by Danny Ocean.

Posted by: Mart!n 8th May 2017, 05:07 PM

Excited for Kasabian grabbing the #1 album, nice opening sales, probably around 65k for the week.

Posted by: Rafael x 8th May 2017, 05:09 PM

9. Sign Of The Times
12. Slow Hands
68. Sweet Creature

Posted by: cqmerqn 8th May 2017, 05:13 PM

Niall flopping hard, can't even trouble the top 10!!

Harry holding on well though with SOTT

Posted by: mdh 8th May 2017, 05:14 PM

Me Rehúso is SCREAMING for a Drake/Wizkid remix. It's a total banger - been top 10 in my personal chart

Posted by: pippa 8th May 2017, 05:36 PM

Kasabian are certain to hold their number 1 position.

Wonderful to see another steady performance by Steps sitting at number 7 and also Take That climbing again this week at 9.

Posted by: ElectroBoy 8th May 2017, 05:51 PM

He's doing better than ZAYN did... seriously though instant hits aren't the thing anymore and it's clear from every solo effort by 1D that the previous fanbase hasn't gone with them fully.

Posted by: cqmerqn 8th May 2017, 05:52 PM

Niall hasn't had a proper big hit yet, but Zayn has 2!

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 8th May 2017, 05:53 PM

KYLE at #41 again My 'ugh what a piece of tripe' side and my 'we REALLY need some new songs in the Top 40' side are really confilcting here.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 8th May 2017, 05:56 PM

This Town was a decent sized hit in all fairness not huge like PILLOWTALK but let's not discredit it!

Posted by: Yeasty Clutch 8th May 2017, 05:57 PM

Just the sheeple who buy anything Beiber because he's like 'cool now' and vote whichever way the papers tell them!

Also poor Ed:( I was sure he woukda seen off thos Kasabian threat to be no.1 till August.

Posted by: ElectroBoy 8th May 2017, 05:57 PM

It depends what you define as a hit to be honest as arguably Niall has had 1 and you're dismissing his second single after just a week!! also ZAYN has had longer time to his 2 hits. In fact he's released a few singles with only 2 reaching the top 10 - his debut and one backed by a movie.

Posted by: Yeasty Clutch 8th May 2017, 06:01 PM

The rule of boy and girlbands is the first to go solo and release is the biggest ans takes the most fans. The rest have to divide the dininishing returns fanbase.

Posted by: ML Hammer95 8th May 2017, 06:07 PM

It's quite a fun little song though and I imagine quite popular with certain groups of teenagers. Personally, I would have preferred 'Broccoli' to chart but that was big anyway.

Posted by: 777666jason 8th May 2017, 06:21 PM

Didn't gary barlow release solo first though and IMHO he been big but Robbie has been bigger

http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-spice-girls-biggest-selling-solo-singles-revealed-__4528/
Also according to occ Mel B released first and its pretty much a tie between geri and Mel c for the biggest

Posted by: KY420 8th May 2017, 06:29 PM

yeeeeessssssss. Go Despacito. Goodbye ITO.

Posted by: pippa 8th May 2017, 06:59 PM

I would like to see Jonas Blue climb in the coming weeks.

Posted by: Steve201 8th May 2017, 07:12 PM

Great opening figures for Kasabian!

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 8th May 2017, 07:27 PM

What did Kasabian's last album do in the first week?

Posted by: gooddelta 8th May 2017, 07:30 PM

Keep hearing Despacito (and Enrique's current Spanish single) everywhere in Hamburg! Glad the UK have picked it up too, albeit because of Bieber but barely a quarter of the song includes him!

Posted by: Mart!n 8th May 2017, 07:34 PM

70,339

Posted by: Yeasty Clutch 8th May 2017, 07:58 PM

It's who goes solo first as in leaves the band.

Mel C came close but never got the same amount of no.1s.

Posted by: Chez Wombat 8th May 2017, 08:24 PM

So much for I'm The One being number 1 until September like I thought! Unlucky timing I guess, I'm very glad though as Despacito is miles better (the Bieber-less version is wayyyy better, but if it's him that can make foreign language songs get more notice here, then that's all good).

Posted by: pippa 8th May 2017, 08:54 PM

Mel C may have had less number 1's than Geri but i would believe she has sold more records, in large her debut solo album would account for alot of this as it was a big seller.

Posted by: Mack 8th May 2017, 10:34 PM

Daddy Yankee possibly having a UK #1 hit, flipping heck.

Posted by: The Hit Parade 8th May 2017, 10:43 PM

"Rockers Slowdive"?


EDIT: Actually, with Slowdive and Cattle & Cane, that's at least two albums by bands named after 80s indie songs.

Posted by: Lenny 9th May 2017, 07:27 AM

I do think now is the time for Shakira and Enrique to capitalise with Spanglish versions of their big current hits. They're well known over here and just need to update their featuring artist to make them hits here.

Posted by: Jonjo 9th May 2017, 07:49 AM

I don't care that it's a couple of years old, but Enrique's 'Bailandos' always sounded like a smash to me! Especially the Matoma remix!

But maybe it's time to just push 'Duele El Corazon' feat. Tinashe instead...

Posted by: Bjork 9th May 2017, 08:07 AM

Shakira should re-release La Tortura, which was huge years ago, even top 20 in the US I think, one of the best Latin tracks ever... in recent years she's also got great singles like Loca, Chantaje or La Bicicleta, the latter was the song of the summer in 2016

Posted by: M4NG0 9th May 2017, 08:12 AM

I love how just because a Latin song gets to #1 people think Enrique and Shakira are going to start having hits again I mean it would be nice but I think this is just going to be a flash in the pan Latin #1, I can't see the genre having any resurgence in the UK.

Posted by: shoegazer 9th May 2017, 10:26 AM

Please someone to correct "Rockers Slowdive", it's "Slowdive"!

Posted by: Tombo 9th May 2017, 11:43 AM

Despacito for number one, although I wouldn't mind seeing DJ Khaled get a few weeks on top.

Posted by: SKOB 9th May 2017, 11:57 AM

LMAO What?

Also Rihanna should re-release Pon de Replay featuring Migos.

Posted by: rafik4u 9th May 2017, 12:35 PM

LOL no. La Tortura is 12 years old.

I think the only way of getting another Latin hit in English speaking countries is if Shakira could release Chantaje feat. Drake [or insert any popular male artist here] . That was the Latin worldwide hit just before Despacito.

Posted by: FleetSeb 9th May 2017, 12:46 PM

El Taxi is another Latin banger that was huge when I backpacked across Central America. Also El Perdon is another great one.

Posted by: Jonjo 9th May 2017, 01:16 PM

I don't think anybody is saying this we just think it'd be nice if they could get hits on the level of 'Despacito' coz ioo they're better that's all really lol. We know they won't get hits with their foreign singles!

Posted by: Tombo 9th May 2017, 02:02 PM

El Perdon is amazing, El Taxi is really good also

I love Viven

Subeme La Radio is a flawless pop bop too, I love a bit of Enrique!

Posted by: mdh 9th May 2017, 03:44 PM

Think that the only songs that could realistically get pushed here are Me Rehúso by Danny Ocean and SUBEME LA RADIO by Enrique. Obviously with a feature, but I'm sure Sean Paul would happily shove a few lines on there.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 9th May 2017, 03:47 PM

I think a Spanglish version of Chantaje by Shakira would be pretty huge, it's been a massive hit in Spanish speaking countries already after all. Not expecting this to happen though!

Posted by: danG 9th May 2017, 03:47 PM

There's already an English version of Me Rehúso out there, titled Baby I Won't (though that version has significantly less streams than the original), wouldn't surprise me if Sean Paul or someone does a remix of the English version and that gets pushed.

Posted by: Lenny 9th May 2017, 04:46 PM

Ooh I can see Sean da Paul on Chantaje

Posted by: Dobbo 9th May 2017, 07:01 PM

The only Spanish song right now I wanna see turn into a surprise hit is Mia Mont - Prohibido.

Posted by: ankietarrr 9th May 2017, 07:11 PM

As for spanish hits has it ever chart here in UK?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOlITPpXklU

Posted by: mdh 9th May 2017, 07:14 PM

Charted at #68 in the Autumn of 2002.

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 9th May 2017, 09:52 PM

Tuesday Top 40 Update
Missing Data:

Singles

1 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito (33.7k)
2 DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm the One (30.9k)
3 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (22.5k)
4 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (21.0k)
5 Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (18.9k)

6-10
8 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
9 French Montana feat. Swae Lee - Unforgettable

11-20
11 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin
13 J Hus - Did You See
14 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
16 Niall Horan - Slow Hands *
18 Charlie Puth - Attention
19 Disciples - On My Mind

21-30
25 Cheat Codes feat. Demi Lovato - No Promises
29 Jonas Blue feat. William Singe - Mama *

31-40
33 Martin Solveig feat. Ina Wroldsen - Places
40 Paramore - Hard Times ^

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Albums

1 Kasabian - For Crying Out Loud (42.9k) *
2 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (25.2k)
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (14.0k)
4 Blondie - Pollinator (9.2k) *
5 Gorillaz - Humanz (7.6k)

6-10
6 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lovely Creatures *
9 Take That - Wonderland

11-20
13 Leftfield - Leftism ^
14 Slowdive - Slowdive *
16 Mac Demarco - This Old Dog *
17 LP - Lost On You *
18 Logic - Everybody *
20 Christ Stapleton - From a Room: Vol. 1 *

21-30
21 At the Drive In - Inter Alia *
26 Diana Krall - Turn Up The Quiet *
27 Hawkind - Into The Woods *

31-40
35 Rifles - Unplugged Album: Recorded At Abbey Road *
39 Afghan Whigs - In Spades *

Posted by: cqmerqn 9th May 2017, 09:54 PM

Are Kygo/Ellie still top 40?

Gaga please? Thanks for the update Joseph

Posted by: Andrew. 9th May 2017, 09:55 PM

Do you have Zara's Album?

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 9th May 2017, 09:56 PM

No worries Kygo/Ellie are #39, Gaga's #23!


Yup I bought it a while back *think I've made this joke before* she's #32

Posted by: Andrew. 9th May 2017, 09:57 PM

Buy it again tbh, need it to stay top 30

Thanks

Posted by: Mart!n 9th May 2017, 09:58 PM

Luis Fonsi for #1 than, I think his lead will only increase.

I also think the top 5 albums are pretty much set in stone, pretty much impressed with Blondie's position, I was expecting it much lower than that.

Posted by: cqmerqn 9th May 2017, 09:58 PM

Not sure if you have sales data or what, but do you think they'll make it based on current sales? If you don't have those then what is your personal opinion?

Gaga holding on pretty well then, she just needs R1 support now which I'm almost certain will happen now!

Posted by: Mart!n 9th May 2017, 09:59 PM

No... Unfortunately I don't own it

Posted by: mdh 9th May 2017, 10:01 PM

Totally off topic but do we reckon any of Harry's album tracks will go top 40?

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 9th May 2017, 10:02 PM

We do have sales data! Despacito is looking dead set for #1 right now, comfortably outsold everything else yesterday.


I'd be surprised but hopefully Sign of the Times can get a nice little bump!

Posted by: Mart!n 9th May 2017, 10:03 PM

Bit too early to speculate, that's more garnered towards next week's mid topic.

Posted by: cqmerqn 9th May 2017, 10:03 PM

I personally can't see that happening because;

1) Sign Of The Times didn't do very well on Spotify

2) Sweet Creature has pretty much done p**s all tbh, so I can't see him being too much of a streaming force.

Posted by: michaelkyliefan 9th May 2017, 10:03 PM

Hoping that Steps album is still in the top 10 by Friday, how likely is that to be?

Posted by: cqmerqn 9th May 2017, 10:04 PM

I meant Kygo/Ellie My bad as it does sound like I asked for Despacito

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 9th May 2017, 10:08 PM

Hard to call right now, could see it slipping out though


Oops yeah should be fine to stay roughly where it is!

Posted by: cqmerqn 9th May 2017, 10:10 PM

Thanks Joseph!

In regards to Steps, I can see them easily staying top 10 tbh!

Posted by: Jason 9th May 2017, 10:14 PM

So happy to see Despacito pulling away from I'm The One. I'm predicting something like 64/65k on Friday for Despacito now.

OMG! KYLE not yet top 40. I can't believe it!

Is Kendrick Lamar number 7 or number 8 in the albums chart please?

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 9th May 2017, 10:21 PM

#8 for Kendrick! KYLE will probably end up top 40, it's selling enough right now and currently sits at #41.

Posted by: Rafael x 9th May 2017, 11:46 PM

Harry is up to #7 or down to #10?

Niall is safe in the t20?

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 9th May 2017, 11:49 PM

He'd be listed as a climber if he was up to #7 he's at #10, looking to stay there come Friday.

Not sure about Niall, could be touch and go.

Posted by: Rafael x 10th May 2017, 12:15 AM

flopped, well deserved

Posted by: Lukuzz 10th May 2017, 11:51 AM

Hope GaGa can get a new peak eventually. She is too 10 on iTunes and not far off top 25 on Spotify. Shame Radio 1 have shunned it!

Posted by: ElectroBoy 10th May 2017, 11:54 AM

Can you call a song that's not had a vid release or promotion a flop? isn't it more a case of wait a see

Posted by: ThePensmith 10th May 2017, 02:57 PM

In the context of "all of One Direction's singles were immediate #1s or top 3s so the solo things also have to be" bracket that the press will measure them by it probably is. See also the Spice Girls' immediate solo efforts 15 years ago.

But taken on its own merits Niall has actually turned out some decent singles so far. And I'm not even a 1D fan! Once a video and some promo is out in the ether it will improve, provided it's not lost in a backwash of Harry and Liam releases.

Posted by: danG 10th May 2017, 03:15 PM

It's much more difficult to get a top 3 single now than it was when the Solo Spices released. Although, if this Niall single misses the top 20, which is looking increasingly likely, then I would call that a flop.

Posted by: Rafael x 10th May 2017, 03:17 PM

It can hit the T10 later with the video or after Capital STB but for now it's flopping in the UK, so...

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 10th May 2017, 03:20 PM

It's doing fine right now

Posted by: M4NG0 10th May 2017, 03:21 PM

I find it ridiculous how people can label a single a flop just because it doesn't chart in the Top 20 on its first week of release. This isn't 2005

Posted by: common sense 10th May 2017, 03:40 PM

I was expecting better sales to be honest but glad it's top 5.

Posted by: ThePensmith 10th May 2017, 03:51 PM

I agree it's ridiculous, but for a band of 1D's stature the press will naturally criticise them more for not reaching the usual heights expected. Now we're getting closer to the last member coming out with solo stuff the negative spin and general backlash that replaces the initial excitement that greeted their first efforts outside the group will start to creep in.

I've said this over on the "Who's the best solo so far" thread but I believe Niall will be the secret weapon success wise. The least has been expected of him and he's still the most relatable of them and so far I think he's bought out two really great singles. I mean this in the nicest possible way when I say he is the Emma Bunton of 1D!

Posted by: M4NG0 10th May 2017, 04:59 PM

I would have thought that Louis was the one with the least expected of him. Wasn't he generally always regarded as the one with the weakest voice?

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 10th May 2017, 05:04 PM

Wednesday Top 40 ONLY Update
Source: Music Week
Missing Data:

Singles

1 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito (44,075)
2 DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne - I'm the One (39,401)
3 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (28,111)
4 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (26,450)
5 Shawn Mendes - There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back (24,075)

6-10
8 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
9 French Montana feat. Swae Lee - Unforgettable

11-20
11 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin
13 J Hus - Did You See
14 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
16 Charlie Puth - Attention
19 Niall Horan - Slow Hands *
20 Disciples - On My Mind

21-30
21 Lady Gaga - The Cure
25 Cheat Codes feat. Demi Lovato - No Promises
29 Jonas Blue feat. William Singe - Mama *

31-40
33 Martin Solveig feat. Ina Wroldsen - Places
40 KYLE feat. Lil Yachty - iSpy *

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Albums

1 Kasabian - For Crying Out Loud (45,439) *
2 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (31,287)
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (16,877)
4 Blondie - Pollinator (10,165) *
5 Gorillaz - Humanz (9,024)

6-10
6 Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Lovely Creatures *
9 Take That - Wonderland

11-20
13 Slowdive - Slowdive *
16 Leftfield - Leftism ^
17 Mac Demarco - This Old Dog *
18 LP - Lost On You *
20 Logic - Everybody *

21-30
21 Christ Stapleton - From a Room: Vol. 1 *
23 At the Drive In - Inter Alia *
29 Diana Krall - Turn Up The Quiet *

31-40
31 Hawkind - Into The Woods *

NO OTHER SALES INFO

Posted by: danG 10th May 2017, 05:06 PM

good to see KYLE sneaking into the top 40

Posted by: Jamie Barkley 10th May 2017, 05:06 PM

Yeah, but he always had more buzz than Niall did. Niall's my personal favourite 1D member but he was always the one who commanded the least attention out of the band overall.

Posted by: pippa 10th May 2017, 05:17 PM

Both Ed Sheeran and Rag N Bone Man are still achieving such healthy sales.

Are Steps still top 10??

Posted by: cqmerqn 10th May 2017, 05:18 PM

Kygo/Ellie please!

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 10th May 2017, 05:21 PM

What's dropped out in place of KYLE? Hoping it's not Kygo or Paramore

Posted by: danG 10th May 2017, 05:21 PM

#10


#39

(Paramore are out)

Posted by: cqmerqn 10th May 2017, 05:22 PM

Thanks dan, hopefully Kygo drops to #40 so that it gets a Chart play.

I want Paramore in the top 40 too!!

Posted by: Rafael x 10th May 2017, 05:45 PM

19 Niall Horan - Slow Hands *

Posted by: Rafael x 10th May 2017, 05:50 PM

gaga can go ahead of niall till friday?

Posted by: Monza 10th May 2017, 06:29 PM

I know "Je t'aime... moi non plus" was a UK #1 not in the English language.

Is "Despacito" (possibly) only the second UK #1 in a foreign language?

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 10th May 2017, 06:35 PM

There was Gangnam Style And We No Speak Americano, but idk if that counts

Posted by: Addy K!ng 10th May 2017, 06:35 PM

OMG just realised LP album top 20

Posted by: FleetSeb 10th May 2017, 06:45 PM

Las Ketchup were also #1 back in the day. They did have parts of the song in English though.

Posted by: Bjork 10th May 2017, 06:53 PM

La Bamba was 100% Spanish

Posted by: danG 10th May 2017, 06:53 PM

There was also:

Julio Iglesias - 'Begin The Beguine' (1981, Spanish)
Falco - 'Rock Me Amadeus' (1985, German)
Los Lobos - 'La Bamba' (1987, Spanish)
Enigma - 'Sadeness (Part I)' (1990, Latin/French)
Yolanda Be Cool - 'We No Speak Americano' (2010, Italian)
Psy - 'Gangnam Style' (2012, Korean)

Posted by: 777666jason 10th May 2017, 07:58 PM

Zayn hasn't gone top 10 with anything except his debut / zaylor thing though right

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 10th May 2017, 07:59 PM

Correct, although that's quite a big "except" when he's only put out 4 singles as a lead artist

Posted by: Jason 10th May 2017, 08:32 PM

I can't believe I had forgotten that 'Gangnam Style' was UK number 1 for only 1 week.
Eh, Sexy Lady is in English, right?

Posted by: Brer 10th May 2017, 11:17 PM

This is actually in Neapolitan which is different to (although largely mutually intelligible with) Italian. #funfact

Posted by: Bjork 11th May 2017, 06:51 AM

napolitan is just a dialect, not a language even if the topic is controversial

there's been also some #1 songs with parts in Spanish like Loca People or Hips Don't Lie

Posted by: Mullo 11th May 2017, 07:25 AM

Wasnt the version of Rock Me Amadeus released in the UK, a German/English mix (reducing German lyrics?)

Posted by: common sense 11th May 2017, 07:51 AM

Yes, had some English. Chanson D'Amour by Manhattan Transfer, No.1 in 1977, had some French too.

Posted by: 360Jupiter 11th May 2017, 08:01 AM

Rock Me Amadeus's title and hook are in English anyway, unless my German's not up to scuff and 'Rock Me' is also a German phrase...

Posted by: cqmerqn 11th May 2017, 10:45 AM

The Cure should go top 20

Posted by: Tombo 11th May 2017, 10:50 AM

Gangnam style and Despacito don't really ocunt though as they both have English so they aren't solely in foreign languages

Posted by: danG 11th May 2017, 10:52 AM

they're primarily in foreign language though, if you took out the songs that had a bit of English you'd be left with very few.

Posted by: The Hit Parade 11th May 2017, 11:58 AM

"Rock me" is a German phrase in as much as it's how a native German speaker would say that.

Posted by: Mrarianit/500 11th May 2017, 06:24 PM

Harry Styles will probably peak at #1 or #2 next week with sales of over 54k and Paramore will be slightly behind with 35-40k