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Posted by: Joe. 30th November 2017, 10:35 PM

iTunes Weekly Thread
For discussion of the iTunes Singles chart.

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New Releases
courtesy of ManicKangaroo

3LAU feat Luna Aura – Walk Away
AFSheen and Rebecca Ferguson – Uncrazy
Amy MacDonald - This Christmas Day
August Burns Red - Last Christmas
Bipolar Sunshine - Night B4 Christmas (EP)
The Boy Least Likely To – A Winter's Tale
Clean Bandit feat Julia Michaels - I Miss You (Matoma Remix)
Creeper - Fairytale Of New York
Ed Sheeran with Beyonce – Perfect Duet
G-Eazy and Halsey - Him & I [GRAT]
Georgie Fame & the Blue Flames - Yeh, Yeh (Skeewiff Remix)
Gorgon City – Grooves On The Viuyl (EP)
Gorillaz feat DRAM – Andromeda (DRAM Special)
Jacob Sartorius – Cozy
James Arthur – Naked (Cade Remix)
Jarrod Dickenson - Christmas Time In The City / Please Come Home For Christmas
Jax Jones feat Ina Wroldsen - Breathe
Juicy J and Cardi B – Kamasutra
Kiesza and Skygge - Hello Shadow
The Kooks - Bad Habit (Blossoms Remix)
Lions Head - Golden / The Night B4 Xmas (EP)
Logic & Rag’N’Bone Man - Broken People
Louis Tomlinson – Miss You
Martin Garrix & David Guetta feat Jamie Scott & Romy - So Far Away
MiC LOWRY - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Mr Jukes feat Lalah Hathaway & Barney Artist - From Golden Stars Comes Silver Dew
Mura Masa feat Jamie Lidell feat The Royal Pharaohs - Nothing Else! (Live Remix)
N*E*R*D & Future – 1000
Nervo & Wolfpack - Like Air
New Found Glory - 20 Years From Now
Oliver Heldens feat Danny Shah – What The Funk (Steve Aoki Remix)
Otto Knows – Friends
Papa Roach feat Skylar Grey - Periscope (EMRSV Remix)
Patrick Topping - Be Sharp Say Nowt
Pentatonix - Little Drummer Boy (Lema x Savi Remix)
Pia Mia – Off My Feet
Plan B – Heartbeat (Sir Spyro Remix)
PrettyMuch feat French Montana - No More
R3hab & Kshmr - Islands
Thunder - Christmas Day
Tyler Shaw - Silent Night
Will Heard – Fallin' 4 U
The xx - Lips (Edu Imbernon Remix)
Yolanda Be Cool & Massivedrum - Hacia La Noche

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 12:09 AM

NEW 59p

Matt Terry - The Thing About Love
Mabel - Finders Keepers
RAYE - Decline

Posted by: Joe. 1st December 2017, 12:09 AM

They actually remembered to put Rita in the 59p batch this week...if they’d done this last week it would have made the 400 odd sales needed for #1.

Posted by: MishaB 1st December 2017, 12:10 AM

Beyoncé sounds so angelic on Ed Sheeran’s Perfect. I think she’ll give the song the push it needs to be number 1... could be wrong though.

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 12:12 AM

It’s awful

Posted by: MishaB 1st December 2017, 12:16 AM

No way. I don’t even like Ed Sheeran, but they both sound great and it’s got a great melody.

Posted by: jase. 1st December 2017, 12:22 AM

Yeah Ed/Bey is horrid

Jax Jones to smash with 'Breathe' please

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 12:35 AM

Oh, Wolves and Let You Down are also 59p.

Posted by: Rafael x 1st December 2017, 12:38 AM

waiting for louis

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 1st December 2017, 12:58 AM

79. Louis Tomlinson - Miss You
102. Ed Sheeran - Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé)

378. Afsheen & Rebecca Ferguson - Uncrazy
452. Logic & Rag'n'Bone Man - Broken People
705. N.E.R.D & Future - 1000

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 1st December 2017, 01:22 AM

Lol at the Christmas releases this week and most are remakes of the usual classics!

Posted by: ___∆___ 1st December 2017, 01:27 AM

Glad Matt Terry has joined the 59p club - it’s held up quite well on iTunes so would like it to become a hit as I can’t see him getting anything else from his album off the ground!

Posted by: .MIKE. 1st December 2017, 01:28 AM

Beyonce has made perfect, perfect! Number 1 until Christmas please!

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 1st December 2017, 01:28 AM

Elbow has held up well still top 15!

Posted by: MishaB 1st December 2017, 01:48 AM

Wow, someone who actually agrees with me. Was starting to think I was going crazy.

It’s doing well on iTunes.

#48 Ed Sheeran (and Beyoncé)
#53 Louis Tomlinson

Posted by: dll 1st December 2017, 01:53 AM

The harmonies, especially on the last chorus, are great. But Beyonce's verse sucks. It's like she didn't even try with her vocal delivery.

Posted by: MishaB 1st December 2017, 02:27 AM

I don’t know if anyone else has realised, but Perfect sounds nearly identical to Ave Maria in some parts. I’m starting to think that’s why he asked her to be on the song, because she could definitely sue him for that.

Anyway, it’s #30 now.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 1st December 2017, 03:40 AM

8. Craig David - I Know You (feat. Bastille)
22. The Michalaks - Dear Mr Amazon Lady (feat. Tom Rosenthal)
26. Ed Sheeran - Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé)
45. Louis Tomlinson - Miss You

276. G-Eazy & Halsey - Him & I
377. Afsheen & Rebecca Ferguson - Uncrazy
390. Logic & Rag'n'Bone Man - Broken People
731. N.E.R.D & Future - 1000
847. Martin Garrix & David Guetta - So Far Away (feat. Jamie Scott & Romy)
1059. Patrick Topping - Be Sharp Say Nowt
1292. Mella Dee - Techno Disco Tool

Posted by: Jonjo 1st December 2017, 06:13 AM

I'll reserve judgement on the song until I've heard it, but, him and his team have actually called it "Perfect Duet"??? How nauseatingly pretentious!!

Butttt I kinda like 'Perfect' in a cheesy, 90's pop ballad sort of way, so I'm intrigued to hear it.

Posted by: Nick Jonas 1st December 2017, 06:44 AM

Perfect Duet #15

Will this be combined with original as it has a different title?

Posted by: omrimayo 1st December 2017, 08:02 AM

Of course it will and it will be number 1 super soon.

Posted by: Joe. 1st December 2017, 08:14 AM

I don’t know if they will be combined. Usually I’d expect they would but they’ve changed the title to include Beyonce as a joint credit. It reminds me of a Sam Smith Lay Me Down situation.

Posted by: Klampus 1st December 2017, 08:17 AM

Sam Smith wasn’t combined because one version was for charity and he obviously didn’t feel like donating the funds from the other version.

There’s no way they’ve done this to not have them combined, they want that top spot!

Posted by: Bjork 1st December 2017, 08:21 AM

Ed @2
Ed/Bey @4

better in the US
Ed/Bey @1
Ed @2

Posted by: Bjork 1st December 2017, 08:27 AM

I kinda like how beyonce sings, gently and without over-doing it, very calm and quiet, positively surprised

but will it be combined, cannot recall any similar situation where a new version of a given song had a name change

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 1st December 2017, 08:35 AM

2. Ed Sheeran - Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé)
3. Ed Sheeran - Perfect
27. Louis Tomlinson - Miss You

Posted by: M4NG0 1st December 2017, 09:47 AM

It would be hilarious if the OCC charted it as a separate song and both versions charted at #2 and #3

Anyway I've just listened to it and it's... well, a bit pointless really. Musically the original is better. And what happened to the 'Despacito' vibe he said it was supposed to have?!?

Posted by: Bjork 1st December 2017, 09:49 AM

1 Ed Sheeran Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé)
2 Rita Ora Anywhere
3 Ed Sheeran Perfect

Posted by: Bjork 1st December 2017, 09:50 AM

guess adding a big name counts as doing a Despacito in Ed's mind

Posted by: mrbrightside 1st December 2017, 09:58 AM

The definition of Despacito as a verb is to to add a big star to an already popular song to make it even more popular. Or something.

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 10:28 AM

The new Perfect sounds different too, so I don’t think it will be combined

Posted by: dancember 1st December 2017, 10:34 AM

Kworb: combined and weighted (I'm 99% sure the 'Perfect's will be combined)

1 Ed Sheeran - Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé) 1.0000
2 Rita Ora - Anywhere 0.5959
3 Camila Cabello - Havana (feat. Young Thug) 0.3871
4 Stormzy - Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK) 0.3076
5 MK - 17 0.2728
6 James Arthur - Naked 0.2479
7 Clean Bandit - I Miss You (feat. Julia Michaels) 0.2479
8 Craig David - I Know You (feat. Bastille) 0.2375
9 Big Shaq - Man's Not Hot 0.2184
10 Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You 0.1996
11 Marshmello - Silence (feat. Khalid) 0.1974
12 Selena Gomez & Marshmello - Wolves 0.1720
13 Rak-Su - I'm Feeling You (X Factor Recording) 0.1568
14 Eminem - Walk On Water (feat. Beyoncé) 0.1411
15 Elbow - Golden Slumbers 0.1411
16 Sam Smith - Too Good at Goodbyes 0.1353
17 Post Malone - rockstar (feat. 21 Savage) 0.1287
18 CamelPhat & Elderbrook - Cola 0.1241
19 Louis Tomlinson - Miss You 0.1228
20 Charlie Puth - How Long 0.1162
21 P!nk - Beautiful Trauma 0.1123
22 P!nk - What About Us 0.1053
23 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Holy Mountain 0.1044
24 Khalid - Young Dumb & Broke 0.1025
25 David Guetta & Afrojack - Dirty Sexy Money (feat. Charli XCX & French Montana) 0.1012
26 Wham! - Last Christmas (Single Version) 0.1001
27 The Michalaks - Dear Mr Amazon Lady (feat. Tom Rosenthal) 0.0992
28 CNCO & Little Mix - Reggaetón Lento (Remix) 0.0979
29 The Pogues - Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) 0.0935
30 NF - Let You Down 0.0933
31 Liam Payne - Bedroom Floor 0.0894
32 Sam Smith - One Last Song 0.0769
33 ZAYN - Dusk Till Dawn (feat. Sia) 0.0730
34 Dua Lipa - New Rules 0.0677
35 Matt Terry - The Thing About Love 0.0658
36 Plan B - Heartbeat 0.0631
37 Roy Wood & Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 0.0618
38 RAYE & Mr Eazi - Decline 0.0611
39 Rak-Su - Mona Lisa (X Factor Recording) 0.0611
40 Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It? 0.0592
41 Mabel - Finders Keepers (feat. Kojo Funds) 0.0592
42 Grace Davies - Wolves (X Factor Recording) 0.0572
43 Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone 0.0566
44 Maroon 5 - What Lovers Do (feat. SZA) 0.0553
45 N.E.R.D & Rihanna - Lemon 0.0533
46 Stefflon Don & French Montana - Hurtin' Me 0.0514
47 Avicii - Lonely Together (feat. Rita Ora) 0.0474
48 J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente (feat. Beyoncé) 0.0442
49 Big Boi - All Night 0.0435
50 Taylor Swift - Gorgeous 0.0409
51 Naughty Boy - Runnin' (Lose It All) [feat. Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin] 0.0376
52 Rak-Su - Flowers (Rak-Su Reinvention) [X Factor Recording] 0.0369
53 George FitzGerald - Burns 0.0369
54 Sia - Chandelier 0.0362
55 Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas 0.0362
56 Rak-Su - Dimelo (X Factor Recording) 0.0357
57 Rak-Su - Mamacita (X Factor Recording) 0.0350
58 Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? 0.0336
59 Kesha - Learn To Let Go 0.0324
60 Jason Derulo - Tip Toe (feat. French Montana) 0.0317
61 Dave - No Words (feat. Mostack) 0.0311
62 Little Mix - Is Your Love Enough? 0.0304
63 Lil Pump - Gucci Gang 0.0304
64 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You 0.0304
65 French Montana - Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee) 0.0290
66 Sam Smith - Palace 0.0284
67 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill 0.0284
68 Justin Bieber & BloodPop® - Friends 0.0265
69 Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree 0.0265
70 The Script - Arms Open 0.0258
71 Paloma Faith - Crybaby 0.0258
72 New Hope Club - Whoever He Is 0.0258
73 Paloma Faith - Guilty 0.0251
74 Post Malone - I Fall Apart 0.0245
75 Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato - Échame La Culpa 0.0245
76 Yungen - Bestie (feat. Yxng Bane) 0.0232
77 Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do 0.0232
78 Not3s - My Lover 0.0232
79 Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still 0.0225
80 Elton John - Step Into Christmas (Radio Mix) 0.0225
81 Michael Bublé - It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas 0.0219
82 J Hus - Bouff Daddy 0.0219
83 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl 0.0212
84 Cardi B - Bodak Yellow 0.0212
85 Logic - 1-800-273-8255 (feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid) 0.0205
86 Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars 0.0198
87 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human 0.0192
88 Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me 0.0179
89 Steel Banglez - Bad (feat. Yungen, MoStack, Mr Eazi & Not3s) 0.0173
90 Michael Bublé - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 0.0160
91 Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (Remastered) 0.0153
92 G-Eazy & Halsey - Him & I 0.0120
93 Made in the North - Christmas Time 0.0075

Posted by: Fruity 1st December 2017, 11:17 AM

Interesting situation!

Posted by: Fruity 1st December 2017, 11:21 AM

Anyway assuming they are combined, what are the rules about Beyonce getting credit on the #1? Does the remix have to sell/stream more?

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 11:24 AM

She wont be credited

Posted by: Bjork 1st December 2017, 11:26 AM

why not? there are no rules about that, labels decide

Posted by: M4NG0 1st December 2017, 11:28 AM

Just heard Louis' song, I quite like the chorus in a cheesy, singalong kinda way, but I'm surprised he'd release something that sounds so dated. It sounds like a Busted album track from back in the day!

Posted by: ML Hammer95 1st December 2017, 11:29 AM

Not3s creeping up I see, at #78 now. I imagine it'll be one of the songs to get big promotion in January.

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 11:32 AM

I imagine that Beyonce will only be credited if it charts separately

Posted by: dancember 1st December 2017, 11:34 AM

Usually the OCC don't credit the remix, though they made an exception for Justin Bieber with Despacito, and a few others I imagine.

Posted by: FleetSeb 1st December 2017, 11:37 AM

Beyonce long gave up caring about chart placings as far as I can tell. Otherwise she would have carried on making music of the I am Sasha Fierce ilk rather than developing her craft and becoming more critically acclaimed etc.

Posted by: liamk97 1st December 2017, 11:43 AM

Copied from the iTunes Update Thread:

Christmas Songs in the Top 200

[33] 17| Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (also #27)
[47] 31| Wham! - Last Christmas (also #57)
[48] 33| The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl - Fairytale Of New York (also #51)
[56] 36| Roy Wood & Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
[49] 37| Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
[81] 49| Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
[67] 53| Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas
[107] 59| Elton John - Step Into Christmas
[98] 62| Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
[123] 80| Michael Bublé - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
[132] 92| Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody
[182] 93| Michael Bublé - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
[128] 95| Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
[144] 96| Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me
[110] 99| Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime

[141] 114| Kelly Clarkson - Underneath the Tree
[000] 128| Trixie Mattel - Christmas Without You
[000] 135| Justin Bieber - Mistletoe
[000] 140| Sia - Santa's Coming For Us
[185] 146| Leona Lewis - One More Sleep (also #156)
[000] 159| Andy Williams - It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
[000] 168| The Darkness - Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)
[000] 177| The Crystals - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
[000] 181| Coldplay - Christmas Lights
[000] 183| Darlene Love - All Alone On Christmas
[000] 185| Boney M. - Mary's Boy Child / Oh My Lord
[000] 188| Bing Crosby & David Bowie - Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy
[000] 189| Kylie Minogue - Santa Baby
[000] 190| The Pretenders - 2000 Miles
[000] 196| Jona Lewie - Stop The Cavalry

Posted by: Joe. 1st December 2017, 12:01 PM

I'm really not so sure about Ed's Perfects being combined you know, usually I'd be like 'of course they're combined' But the actual title of the song has been changed and the crediting has been changed to a joint credit rather than a remix feature. So it seems to me like they've made another version so Bey can have a credit.

Posted by: JosephStyles 1st December 2017, 12:01 PM

I think it would be wrong for Beyoncé to receive a credit from the OCC. This is just a remix, it's not the main single mix (the original has had radio playlisting across the board and a music video) which differentiates it from the likes of the Little Mix singles (No More Sad Songs, Power, etc) and even Despacito (no music video for the remix but it was playlisted by radio). This to me seems more like the Eminem remix of The Weeknd's The Hills - a popular remix but the original remains the main single version and therefore Bey shouldn't get a credit.

Posted by: Joe. 1st December 2017, 12:26 PM

This is why I think it'll be two separate versions on the chart. 'Ed Sheeran and Beyonce - Perfect Duet' and 'Ed Sheeran - Perfect' Just like Sam Smith and John Legend.

Posted by: ElectroBoy 1st December 2017, 12:35 PM

Slay Queen!

128| Trixie Mattel - Christmas Without You

Posted by: dancember 1st December 2017, 12:44 PM

But why would the label want that? I thought the whole point of the remix was to push the song to #1?

Of course Sam Smith/John Legend were a #1 regardless, but the Beyoncé remix won't sell enough on its own to make #1.

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 12:45 PM

Hopefully it’s not combined!

#9 Mariah - All I Want (combined)

Posted by: SevenSeize 1st December 2017, 12:49 PM

Buzzjack might not want to see this new kworb update but-

1.00 Ed Sheeran ft. Beyonce
0.37 Rita Ora
0.21 Ed Sheeran

Posted by: Joe. 1st December 2017, 12:51 PM

Are you sure?

1
Ed Sheeran - Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé)
1.0000
2
Rita Ora - Anywhere
$ 0.3776

And it's not even 1PM.

Posted by: Lenny 1st December 2017, 01:04 PM

The versions will be combined. Other than Lay Me Down which we all know the explanation for, give us one other example where they’ve been separated before? Excluding The Greatest which happened in error on the sales only chart?

Posted by: MishaB 1st December 2017, 01:08 PM

Jesus. It’s absolutely destroying iTunes.

Posted by: Bjork 1st December 2017, 01:09 PM

but has there been another case where the new version also has a new title???

Posted by: MishaB 1st December 2017, 01:14 PM

How can they possibly not credit Beyoncé when it’s with her help that it’s got to number 1 in the first place (assuming it does)? I think that would be wrong. She plays a substantial part on the duet.

Posted by: jase. 1st December 2017, 01:17 PM

111. Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen) - Jax Jones

Good lord. I thought this'd be low top 40 at LEAST by now

Posted by: Michael Bubré 1st December 2017, 01:17 PM

It's not really a new title though? If it was uploaded as 'Perfect (Duet)' we would not be having this conversation. Even then though, I can think of at least one case where the title was changed and they were still combined - David Guetta et al.'s 'Gettin' Over You' was combined with the album version 'Gettin' Over'. And that did have different artist credits as well (Chris Willis was upgraded from just a feature to being a joint lead credit). I would be shocked if they weren't combined. I think they only separate versions if the lead artist is different (with 'Lay Me Down' being an exception because ??? charity I guess but that always seemed a bit unnecessary).

Looking like it will be a very easy #1 this week anyway of course, off to a very strong start. More interested to see how this new version does on Spotify. If it debuts at or near #1 there then that is probably game over for the Xmas #1 already unless it dies off very very quickly.

Because it's just a remix, it's not the main version of the song that they're pushing. But regardless, it's up to the label to decide whether they want Beyoncé to now be credited or not.

Posted by: darrens94 1st December 2017, 01:18 PM

Think that’s the whole point of a remix, to make it sound different, I’m not sure though

Posted by: jase. 1st December 2017, 01:19 PM

I'm not saying "Breathe" is a huge flop btw I expect it'll be a decent sized hit come the middle/latter end of January!

Posted by: MishaB 1st December 2017, 01:21 PM

I don’t think the title has been changed. I think it’s literally the ‘Perfect’ Duet. I don’t think the word duet is literally part of the title.

Anyway, surely thy are going to be combined because what was the point in releasing it otherwise?

Posted by: AcerBen 1st December 2017, 01:25 PM

Yeah I reckon OCC by default will combine them, but if the label request it to be separate they will separate it.

I wonder how this will all affect the Christmas Number 1 bets if it ends up making it.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 1st December 2017, 01:52 PM

If Rak-Su win X Factor are people thinking these could challenge for #2 this week.
#1 seems like it's Ed and the winner will miss today and tomorrows sales too but they've been #1 on iTunes with their performances and I presume their winners track will be an original too in order to get a hit out of it. If Grace or Kevin win I think it'll be more likely a low top 10 hit.

Posted by: 777666jason 1st December 2017, 02:41 PM

Florence and the machine dizze rascal you got the dirtee love

Never minded that wasn’t combined it seems so possible they may not combine slim

Posted by: Michael Bubré 1st December 2017, 03:08 PM

That wasn't a remix, it was a mashup of 2 different songs.

Posted by: *Callum 1st December 2017, 03:51 PM

It’s funny, the more success Ed seems to garner, the more I despise his music. As if this song wasn’t bad enough as a Top 5 single, he wants to make it a number one, too.

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 05:03 PM

488. Lily Allen - Somewhere Only We Know

Why so low?

Posted by: BridgeCow 1st December 2017, 05:08 PM

This is such a christmas classic for me, shame it never seems to get much attention

Posted by: Rudolph 1st December 2017, 05:21 PM

Only just seen Ed Sheeran at #1 with Beyonce got #1 in the bag next week, so Ed Sheeran could end up first new #1 of the year and the last #1 of the year

Posted by: 777666jason 1st December 2017, 06:23 PM

Tbf he it will only be his second number 1 of the year

Posted by: Jonjo 1st December 2017, 06:32 PM

Ariana up to 77!

Pleaseeeee go top 40!

Posted by: Jack 1st December 2017, 06:33 PM

I'm pretty confident it will, it's doing well on streaming as well so I think it could end up being a regular Top 40 christmas song after this year which would be nice to see.

A shame 'One More Sleep' and 'Underneath The Tree' never really ended up as being Top 40 staples each year.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 1st December 2017, 07:31 PM

1. Ed Sheeran - Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé)
11. Louis Tomlinson - Miss You
22. NF - Let You Down
55. Made in the North - Christmas Time
60. G-Eazy & Halsey - Him & I
66. New Hope Club - Whoever He Is
77. Jax Jones - Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen)
96. Martin Garrix & David Guetta - So Far Away (feat. Jamie Scott & Romy)
102. Trixie Mattel - Christmas Without You
111. Amy MacDonald - This Christmas Day
124. Logic & Rag'n'Bone Man - Broken People 
130. James Bourne - Pigs Can Fly
153. Jacob Sartorius – Cozy

275. Patrick Topping - Be Sharp Say Nowt
295. PRETTYMUCH - No More (feat. French Montana)
323. Kim Wilde & Lawnmower Deth - F U Kristmas! (Clean Mix)
434. Will Heard - Fallin' 4 U
643. Juicy J - Kamasutra (feat. Cardi B)
645. Creeper - Fairytale Of New York
702. N.E.R.D & Future - 1000
705. Pia Mia – Off My Feet
904. Mella Dee - Techno Disco Tool
1007. MiC LOWRY - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
1132. James Arthur - Naked (CADE Remix)

Posted by: Snow❄Diploughmat 1st December 2017, 07:36 PM

Just looked this up when you posted that list, very good tune, very different especially with the vocal style!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 1st December 2017, 07:52 PM

Will Ed and Beyoncé be a debut entry or combined with the regular version?

Posted by: Nick Jonas 1st December 2017, 07:55 PM

Perfect Duet is even more awful than the original

Posted by: Zeebre12 1st December 2017, 08:02 PM

Why has My Only Wish This Year by Britney Spears never done anything ever in the UK? From a big established singer you never really hear it on radio. It's completely forgotten. It's a nice solid catchy Christmas tune I'm surprised it doesn't get more recognitoon. Maybe if it had a video it would help.

Posted by: CardiiB 1st December 2017, 08:02 PM

Trixie Mattel almost top 100

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 08:09 PM

Glad the Martin Garrix track is flopping.

Posted by: Nadolig Llawen! 1st December 2017, 08:12 PM

Because when it got airplay, it wasn’t released to the charts and was all but forgotten about by 2007 when it would finally have been eligible. Same for Perfect Christmas by S Club 7.

Posted by: Nick Jonas 1st December 2017, 09:17 PM

It does ok on the Spotify chart but iTunes sales are non existent. Possibly because there is no single version. You can only download it via a Christmas compilation album.

Posted by: Mistletheo 1st December 2017, 09:38 PM

SLFN performances from tonight:

43. Sigrid - Strangers
55. Paloma Faith - Guilty

Posted by: SevenSeize 1st December 2017, 09:38 PM

Y E S Sigrid, get in that top 40 <3

Posted by: Michael Bubré 1st December 2017, 09:58 PM

Although it would theoretically be his 4th of the year had 'Shape Of You' not been released, since he had 3 other songs peak at #2 behind himself (and it will be his 4th sales #1 of the year, could have been 5th had 'Castle On The Hill' not been released simultaneously with 'Shape Of You').

It looks like the solo version of 'Perfect' is dropping pretty hard now, it's already fallen to #5 behind Camila and Stormzy. I hope the Beyoncé version doesn't completely replace the solo one on the radio, really not at all keen on this new version oops, pretty inferior to the original which already wasn't exactly Ed's finest moment.

Posted by: Snow❄Diploughmat 1st December 2017, 09:59 PM

You must eat so many lemons as Kate Nash would say! x

Would you still have liked the song if the production was the same but Ellie was still singing on it as she was going to be?

Anyway I don't like it it sounds unfinished as someone said on its Buzzjack thread. The drop is too stuttery imo too.

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 10:01 PM

OMG, didn’t realise Sigrid was on SLFN

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 10:06 PM

39. Sigrid - Strangers

Posted by: Cameron 1st December 2017, 10:11 PM

Her performance was incredible

Posted by: Cameron 1st December 2017, 10:12 PM

What About Us (The Saturdays) to go top 1500 after being used on I'm A Celeb tonight please

Posted by: Joe. 1st December 2017, 10:12 PM

I was there bopping along at the front!

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 10:14 PM

Jealous much

Posted by: Cameron 1st December 2017, 10:26 PM

Will look for you in the Youtube video aha

Posted by: Joe. 1st December 2017, 10:30 PM

Being right at the front and trying to dance to Royal Blood isn’t so easy.

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 10:52 PM

Just seen a video on twitter with Sigrid performing and I see you bopping

Posted by: shindymindy 1st December 2017, 11:31 PM

Link?

Posted by: cqmerqn 1st December 2017, 11:35 PM

I’m only messing with him!

13. Louis Tomlinson - Miss You
34. RAYE - Decline
42. Sigrid - Strangers
57. Jax Jones - Breathe
97. Martin Garrix - So Far Away

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 1st December 2017, 11:48 PM

Pink performing What about Us on Graham Norton here ffs!!

Posted by: jase. 1st December 2017, 11:57 PM

Well that didn't take long for Sigrid to start falling

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 2nd December 2017, 08:00 AM

39. Big Boi - All Night
54. Jax Jones - Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen)
57. G-Eazy & Halsey - Him & I
93. Martin Garrix & David Guetta - So Far Away (feat. Jamie Scott & Romy)
108. Amy MacDonald - This Christmas Day
114. Logic & Rag'n'Bone Man - Broken People

245. Patrick Topping - Be Sharp Say Nowt
263. Graham Coxon - Falling
380. Mella Dee - Techno Disco Tool
468. Jake Paul, Team 10 & Jerry Purpdrank - It's Christmas Day Bro (feat. Nick Crompton, Chance Sutton, Anthony Trujillo & Erika Costell)
599. Pia Mia – Off My Feet
629. N.E.R.D & Future - 1000

Posted by: Zeebre12 2nd December 2017, 09:25 AM

Ed is mad about the charts. It was probably he himself who wanted to remix the song so it could go number 1. He was asked in an interview not so long ago what was his biggest moment of the year and he said it was Shape of You going number 1. It's normally the record labels who are mad about chart placings not the singer themselves really. It wouldnt surprise me if he actually is on Buzzjack.

Posted by: andibob 2nd December 2017, 10:20 AM

God forbid an artist aiming for the top. Anyone who aims for higher than #44 is such a total douche.

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 2nd December 2017, 10:37 AM

Wonder what Ed kworb lead is translating into sales Wise? The only sales info we have from last week is 12k sales for Havana, although this is prob less than Anywhere had. Perfect at a guess could sell 20-24k in pure sales and 15k in streams??? Tell me if I'm totally wrong as I'm guessing!

Posted by: Doctor Blind 2nd December 2017, 10:46 AM

“Anywhere” was #1 on sales last week with around 17.5K (so around 2.5K/day) - yesterday Ed/Beyonce sold around 3.5 times more on iTunes so around 8.7K sales yesterday.

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 2nd December 2017, 10:48 AM

Thanks, and it'll rise more with the XF final performance I'm sure. Plus those 700k streams he got yday!

Anyone else see the battlefield that is the spotify chart today?? Changes galore!!

Posted by: Jack 2nd December 2017, 10:50 AM

It's just the way he's so desperate with the XF performance, Beyoncé remix when he's had such a hugely successful era anyway, I really don't understand why he absolutely NEEDS to have #01 - whether it is him or his label, I find it all so cringeworthy.

Plus the song is absolutely diabolical and belongs to Westlife.

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 2nd December 2017, 11:22 AM

I don't get your stance, what is the problem with wanting success?? In 10-15 years he will be on radio 2 and people he surprised to see him in the top 40, it's his time let him have it and if he wants to promo and get the song to do well that's the whole point!

Different to Westlife too, he writes his own songs!

Posted by: Cucumberella 2nd December 2017, 11:23 AM

i honestly do not get what the big appeal behind perfect is? it's the kind of thing david gray did SO much better in 2001.

Posted by: Jack 2nd December 2017, 11:29 AM

Ooh good for him, he must be so proud, give him a Ivor Novello for that masterpiece right now hun.

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 2nd December 2017, 11:31 AM

Good answer!

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 11:39 AM

31. RAYE - Decline

Posted by: mdh 2nd December 2017, 11:39 AM

i think the reason everyone is pissed at him CLOGGING up the #1 spot at such an important time of the year for the charts is the fact Perfect is dull as dishwater, completely uninspired and blatantly trend-chasing/a clone of all of his other shit ballads.

i'm sure if he'd released an even slightly bearable acoustic pop track and hadn't chucked a remix out JUST when tracks that have been promoted super hard (eg. Anywhere) were about to hit the #1 spot Buzzjack wouldn't be half as bothered, but it's the way he's gone about it that just seems a bit off to me!

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 2nd December 2017, 11:43 AM

That's because BJ loves Anywhere for various reasons. I'm mean if Anywhere was popular enough it would have already hit the top spot but it hasn't, that's not Eds fault! Plus Anywhere has been huge already irrespective of if it hits no1/2!

Posted by: steveh31 2nd December 2017, 11:44 AM

Let's get this straight the video is Christmas inspired, the song is easily adapted to make it Christmassy, make no bones about it the record company have planned this to be a song which will get played every Christmas and a nice little money spinner for Ed and them.

This has been perfectly plotted and it is working to perfection (ahem) for both of them.

Posted by: Rooney 2nd December 2017, 12:28 PM

You can't begrudge Ed and his team for going all out to try and get Xmas #1. For the past 15 years it has been spoilt by the X Factor etc. so it's great to see an act going for the Xmas number chart. Also I think this goes far beyond money etc. I think for Ed it is more about immortalising yourself in history. He wants to make X as successful as it can be, I mean he is at his absolute peak popularity right now, I am not sure he will ever be as popular and successful as he is now in terms of mainstream chart success so you might as well go all out and place yourself in the history books before somebody else comes along.

Posted by: Envoirment 2nd December 2017, 12:40 PM

13. P!nk - What About Us (& 74, 1404)
15. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma

Graham Norton gave a good boost to "What About Us" and looks like "Beautiful Trauma" was indirectly boosted as well! Hopefully "Beautiful Trauma" will be performed on the X-factor final and go top 10 on iTunes. The album got boosted back into the top 10 on iTunes at #7 too.


73. Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me (& 396)
113. Kelly Clarkson - Underneath the Tree (& 383, 566, 1405)
117. Leona Lewis - One More Sleep (& 126)

I believe all 3 are pretty much selling the same once you combine their multiple versions. Only difference is their streaming which Ariana is currently doing best on, then Leona and then Kelly. Although a lot of it is due to playlist order with Ariana near the top of the main spotify Christmas playlist.

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 12:40 PM

What irks me is that everyone says he’s so humble and doesn’t care about chart success etc... but he’s so manipulative it’s unreal.

Posted by: steveh31 2nd December 2017, 12:58 PM

Some acts are happy to make music and don't care about chart positions clearly Ed has decided he likes chart positions and fame and he has the right management team and record company to achieve this I mean Simon Cowell couldn't have plotted this release any better.

This is why I am not a fan he may write the songs and well as sing them etc but clearly as we have seen this year he knows how to release, when to release for maximum effect something other acts will probably be looking at and its not about the music anymore with Ed.

Posted by: Doctor Blind 2nd December 2017, 01:08 PM

Then it will comfort you to know that he desperately wanted “Castle On The Hill” to overtake “Shape Of You” to make #1... and week after week it failed to happen!

Posted by: MishaB 2nd December 2017, 01:11 PM

I personally love Perfect and think it’s beautifully written.

Posted by: TMD_24Quavo 2nd December 2017, 01:28 PM

Don't be surprised to see Symphony climb throughout christmas as it's being used for the BBC One christmas presentation this year.

Posted by: Rooney 2nd December 2017, 01:33 PM

How do you know this? Talk about sweeping general statements. Chart success and sales are a measure of success, to claim you are successful you need to have hits! Ed has bucket loads and has a great team behind him (probably the most resource out of his entire label). It almost sounds like it's a crime to have a good team behind you!

I don't think it's about fame etc. for Ed it is about being immortialised in music. I think that is the greatest compliment as a musician that you can achieve - mass people remember your chart success and hits 50-60 years after they have been released. There are very few artists in this catergory..

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 01:35 PM

49. Jax Jones - Breathe
50. Sigrid - Strangers
95. Clean Bandit - Symphony
101. Martin Garrix - So Far Away

Haven’t seen the Symphony advert yet

Posted by: MishaB 2nd December 2017, 02:05 PM

It’s ironic that anyone can take the stance that caring about the charts means you mustn’t care about the music - on a CHART FORUM. The irony is too much 😳

Posted by: mrbrightside 2nd December 2017, 02:15 PM

Perfect is just eye-rollingly formulaic. 'Thinking out loud' part 2 with one exception....Thinking out loud was really good whereas Perfect is awful.

I think the problem is that he's already bored us to death throughout the entire year and now taking the Xmas number one is just the nail in the coffin of his boring chart manipulation.

But him and his record company are making tons of money and that's what it's all about.

Posted by: MishaB 2nd December 2017, 02:18 PM

Perfect is one of the few songs I like from Ed Sheeran. It’s beautifully written. Formulaic, maybe. But most good pop songs are.

Posted by: mrbrightside 2nd December 2017, 02:21 PM

I very much doubt Ed's music or chart success will be remembered much in half a century's time.

Posted by: jase. 2nd December 2017, 02:31 PM

14. Beautiful Trauma - P!nk
50. Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen) - Jax Jones

Posted by: Seinfeld 2nd December 2017, 02:35 PM

'Thinking Out Loud' was awful as well...

Posted by: dancember 2nd December 2017, 02:36 PM

great to see Jax Jones going top 50 and not getting completely swept up by the Christmas season. will probably be a reasonable hit in the new year.

Posted by: Hadji 2nd December 2017, 02:40 PM

I can see “Breathe” doing a YDKM and entering the top 40 officially in the new year once all the Xmas songs clear out

Posted by: MishaB 2nd December 2017, 02:58 PM

Interesting phrasing from the official charts company:

‘Ed Sheeran's Perfect, which has today been rereleased in remixed form to include vocals by Beyoncé, goes Top 3 for the first time, climbing one place.’

Looks like they’re classifying it as a remix and I think she will be credited as they’ve also called it a rerelease.

Posted by: Hadji 2nd December 2017, 03:03 PM

Question is are they charting together or separate?

Posted by: MishaB 2nd December 2017, 03:50 PM

That’s why I said it was interesting phrasing. They called it a rerelease - which suggests they would be charting separately. However, they also called it a remix which would suggest they would be combined.

However, on their tweet, they said “Can Beyoncé help push Ed Sheeran to number 1?” or something like that suggesting they would be combined.

Posted by: pes 2nd December 2017, 03:55 PM

Mint Royale said it is combined

Posted by: Michael Bubré 2nd December 2017, 03:58 PM

I really can't at so many people trying to twist Ed Sheeran promoting his current single (you know, the thing musicians are kind of supposed to do) as a bad thing. Yes, he wants to get a #1 (and especially a Christmas #1), what exactly is wrong with that? Surely anyone would if they had the opportunity?

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 04:24 PM

28. RAYE - Decline

Posted by: 777666jason 2nd December 2017, 04:34 PM

Agreed like him or hate him that is basically the point

Posted by: Winter Wombatland 2nd December 2017, 05:15 PM

Ed Sheeran is, like him or not, one of the biggest artists in the world atm and getting a Christmas #1, which is still a very big deal and probably the only chart of the year that still gets mass attention, would cement his status. There's nothing wrong with that. Is it 'desperate' for an athlete to be committed to achieving a gold medal if they were world number 1?

(I don't particularly think a lot of Perfect ftr, it's kinda just Thinking Out Loud with strings, but eh, he sticks to what he knows and people like it sooo ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I am glad I didn't put money on Rita Ora now ha)

Posted by: jase. 2nd December 2017, 05:18 PM

f***ing hell, so much Ed Sheeran discussion

*runs away screaming from thread*

Posted by: ChRiMbO LeG PiPe 2nd December 2017, 05:19 PM

It's just totally inauthentic, like his whole album really, which was manufactured to a tee to try and copy 21.

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 07:27 PM

26. RAYE - Decline

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 2nd December 2017, 07:33 PM

Beautifully written? It sounds like a 5 year old's love letter to their school crush.

Posted by: Zárate 2nd December 2017, 07:41 PM

Mind you, Adele might still release that rumoured 'Fast Car' cover on Xmas week and send a kiss of death to Ed.

And I agree with those who are surprised that there's a backclash ON THE CHART FORUM about an artist wanting to go to #1 and making decisions to make it there! And I'm saying this despising 'Perfect', original or remix.

Posted by: Nadolig Llawen! 2nd December 2017, 07:58 PM

*fastlove

Has it occurred to all those moaning that posters are moaning about Ed trying to get to no.1 because they don’t want him to go to no.1 because they don’t like the song?

Has the Chart Forum become so clinical that opinions are frowned upon?

Posted by: -SCOTT- 2nd December 2017, 08:01 PM

X factor winners single announced

http://www.itv.com/xfactor/news/the-x-factor-winners-duet-2017

Posted by: djquavdemon 2nd December 2017, 08:04 PM

oh come on guys, I'm running out of popcorn, like 3rd bucket in a row. What's really wrong with an artist that wants to get some more attention even though he already got freakin tons of? although yep, being overplayed doesn't put him in any of your favors; but, as long as I remember, it all began with simple question: will 2 'Perfect' versions be separated or not? don't have real/confirmed information - why treading water?
---
why the heck MK is still that high without price reducing? what am I missing?
also glad to see Beautiful Trauma that high, hope to see it even higher.

Posted by: gavindeejay 2nd December 2017, 08:31 PM

MK is a great track! I’m loving those oldskool vibes!

Posted by: 777666jason 2nd December 2017, 08:54 PM

Well they arnt trying with Kevin davey white we know he won't win but at least pretend

Grace to win for that duet please

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 09:02 PM

YAAASSSS GRACE

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 09:02 PM

HA BYYYYEEEE KEVIN

Posted by: ChRiMbO LeG PiPe 2nd December 2017, 09:02 PM

Hate Ed Sheeran and his McDonald's music.

Why would Adele do Fast Love when it was being made popular, and into a possible single... by X Factor?

Just seems a bit random.

Posted by: mdh 2nd December 2017, 09:03 PM

lmao i dont like ed but divide sounds shit all like 21😂😂

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 09:03 PM

ROOTS TO SMASH PLS

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 09:04 PM

Looool I thought I was in the X Factor thread. I’ll go log out

Posted by: ChRiMbO LeG PiPe 2nd December 2017, 09:05 PM

It was designed to be like it - ballads, a couple faster songs, but everything plastic and overproduced and meticulously planned for the charts.

Posted by: mdh 2nd December 2017, 09:08 PM

ok great point fair enough

Posted by: Bjork 2nd December 2017, 09:09 PM

i agree ed is manufactered pop
but don't think it copycats 21, don't think 21 had anything as dance-y as shape of you
or as corrs-esque as Galways Girl

Adele did the Fast love cover 1 year ago, for the Grammys I think, as honour to GM
Kevin covered it in a similar way, copycating adele

Posted by: JosephCarey 2nd December 2017, 09:16 PM

!!!!

Posted by: Snow❄Diploughmat 2nd December 2017, 09:28 PM

I never really liked 'Wonderful Tonight' by Eric Clapton, which the line 'You Look Perfect Tonight' and the use of the organ suggests it was maybe a bit inspired by.

Posted by: AcerBen 2nd December 2017, 09:31 PM

I reckon when Grace comes 2nd tomorrow night, Syco will put Roots out pretty quickly, maybe in January.

Posted by: AcerBen 2nd December 2017, 09:33 PM

It's not random. She performed it at the Grammys, recorded a studio version for George's film, and George died at Christmas. It makes perfect sense to release it as a single at Christmas.

Wouldn't be surprised if it was just a free download on her website or something though rather than a full single.

Posted by: 777666jason 2nd December 2017, 09:34 PM

They should release all 3 duets the winner is the one who charts highest

Posted by: Snow❄Diploughmat 2nd December 2017, 09:38 PM

Can My Way by One Bit and Noah Cyrus (#126) please become a hit in the new year too? I much prefer it to the Jax and Ina track!

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 09:41 PM

Why are you comparing them? Cant they both be hit singles?

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 09:42 PM

I expect Dimelo & Mamacita to be 2 & 3 soon.

44. Clean Bandit - Symphony

Blimey

Posted by: Snow❄Diploughmat 2nd December 2017, 09:49 PM

Its just more to my tastes! Well its quite obvious the Jax and Ina one is going to be a hit, I would just like 'My Way' to join it.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 2nd December 2017, 09:49 PM

There's a difference between 'I don't like Ed Sheeran's music and don't want it to be #1' and 'Ed Sheeran is desperate and cringeworthy for wanting to be #1'.

~

Solo version of 'Perfect' down to #8 now, looks like it'll be out of the top 10 pretty soon especially with XF related boosts incoming.

edit: actually now #9 (overtaken by Rak-Su's 'I'm Feeling You' which is back up to #6).

Posted by: gooddelta 2nd December 2017, 09:55 PM

I really like the original of Perfect (aside from a couple of the lyrics) but don't think the Beyonce version is particularly great. It doesn't suit her voice that well and the late 90s Steve Mac style Westlife/Boyzone festive ballad strings that I like so much in the original have been watered down.

Having said that, good for him on getting another #1 from Divide. The only thing this campaign lacked in comparison to X was a second No.1 single, so here it is! And if this is a Xmas No.1 to boot then good for him, it's one of the only notable things he hasn't achieved in his career so far.

Posted by: Nadolig Llawen! 2nd December 2017, 09:56 PM

It’s still an opinion and it’s not a reach to think that either. And I still don’t understand why posters should be criticised for thinking it just because they post on a chart forum.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 2nd December 2017, 10:20 PM

It's absolutely a reach unless you think literally any promotion of a current single is 'desperate'... I didn't see anyone calling, for example, Little Mix desperate for releasing new collaborative versions of their songs post album release, or for performing on the X Factor. Why is it different for Ed to do that?

As for the latter part MishaB was just pointing out the irony of posters on a chart forum essentially criticising Ed Sheeran for caring about charts. I don't think that was meant to be more than a throwaway observation.

Posted by: cqmerqn 2nd December 2017, 10:26 PM

17. Louis Tomlinson - Miss You
27. PRETTYMUCH - No More

Posted by: JosephCarey 2nd December 2017, 10:49 PM

Not a bad boost at all for PRETTYMUCH! Hope radio get on board now or it'll fall like a brick.

Posted by: ChRiMbO LeG PiPe 2nd December 2017, 11:07 PM

Oh right

Didn't watch the Grammys

And omg someone else said X Factor copied her arranen of it??

Shocking!!

Imagine if she released it at the same tme as Kevin winning, releasing an absolute rip off of her version, which she was releasing to honour George and not for personal benefit?!

X Factor = shameful

Posted by: ChRiMbO LeG PiPe 2nd December 2017, 11:09 PM

Ahem. I am always calling them desperate Cowell pop products??

Posted by: sammy01 2nd December 2017, 11:42 PM

I wonder why I don't visit this forum often anymore then I read this thread and the needless stick Ed Sheeran is getting and I'm reminded why. Always the same on here berate successful male artists and praise or hype anyone with a vagina. It gets really old.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 3rd December 2017, 12:05 AM

'I'm Feeling You' back up to #4 now. Surprising that this is the one that has reclimbed so much even though they didn't even perform it tonight. 'Dimelo' at #15, 'Mamacita' at #16 and 'Mona Lisa' at #23.

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 3rd December 2017, 12:27 AM

THIS

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 3rd December 2017, 12:29 AM

What songs were performed on XF tonight?

Posted by: Nadolig Llawen! 3rd December 2017, 09:44 AM

People used to make the same comments about the likes of Westlife and McFly though for purely promoting and tbf X Factor and releasing a remix with a huge star is pretty much the 2017 equivalent of releasing multiple CD singles.

And in reference to a different post, I won’t have this ‘buzzjack hates male artists’ rubbish being spouted around. It’s such a tired and lazy reasoning for people not liking your faves. Ed Sheeran is not all male artists. If Stereophonics, the Killers or Arctic Monkeys we’re doing anything in the charts I’d be loving it and not criticising.

Posted by: ML Hammer95 3rd December 2017, 10:30 AM

It's inarguably true that the general trend on Buzzjack is for female pop artists though? Just look at the ongoing Record of the Year results, that illustrates it perfectly. I don't know why people are always called out for pointing this out. It doesn't mean that 'Buzzjack hates male artists' either, just the forum naturally leans towards female artists.

He does need to go away for a few years now though Ed Sheeran.

Posted by: Nadolig Llawen! 3rd December 2017, 11:33 AM

No one’s denying that female artists are more popular than males ones on Buzzjack. My issue solely came from the claim one poster made that posters only hate Ed because of his penis which is simply untrue.

Posted by: Snow❄Diploughmat 3rd December 2017, 12:31 PM

There is a lot of liking for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Liam Gallagher, 21 Pilots and Bastille too, Craig David seems to be the only male pop star that seems to be well liked on Buzzjack, the rest of the male artists being indie/alternative or male rappers or male dance producers.

Posted by: 777666jason 3rd December 2017, 01:05 PM

Finally listened to perfect duet and I'm sorry but Beyonce part is so generic could have been any big female artist of the last 15 years and it would probably have been identical she doesn't add much other than being a big name

I actually don't mind the original perfect mostly because i avoided it until radio airplay kicked in similar with galway girl I avoided that till the video

Posted by: ML Hammer95 3rd December 2017, 01:17 PM

I imagine it's just overexposure really, he does have success on a scale almost no artist around can match.

Posted by: MishaB 3rd December 2017, 02:54 PM

I don’t really see what your point is tbh. Most duets are like that.

It seems people wanted Bey to be extra on the track or something, which would have meant that she would have been accused of trying to overpower Ed on his own song. She could have let rip and done runs galore which no other female could do, but it wouldn’t suit the song.

Posted by: JosephCarey 3rd December 2017, 04:18 PM

18. PRETTYMUCH - No More (feat. French Montana)

Didn't expect this big a boost Four ineligible Rak-Su tracks ahead of it too!

Posted by: 777666jason 3rd December 2017, 05:13 PM

Its generic he could have had Ellie goulding (maybe not) jess glynne Taylor Swift dua lips Camila basically anyone and it wouldn't have sounded to dissimilar if you didn't tell me it was Beyonce I would have had to listen a good few times for it to click

Posted by: Houdini 3rd December 2017, 05:40 PM

I hope Rak Su win the X Factor tonight, they have been the best throughout in my opinion and Dimelo would be the best winner's single of all time. I think they will win as well.

Posted by: Zeebre12 3rd December 2017, 06:25 PM

I suppose the classic Christmas songs we have now will still be the top songs in 20+ years. None of the more recent ones are really remembered or have become even remotely classics.

Posted by: ChRiMbO LeG PiPe 3rd December 2017, 06:31 PM

The song is trash.

They are crap.

Posted by: rafik4u 3rd December 2017, 06:36 PM

Fortunately Britain disagrees with you as Dimelo has already been #1 on iTunes and they will very likely end up winning the X Factor tonight as well.

Dimelo and Impossible are the only winning singles I like.

Posted by: MishaB 3rd December 2017, 06:47 PM

Yes. Did you actually read what I said?

Posted by: 777666jason 3rd December 2017, 07:32 PM

Yes and that's the point I'm making if you read what I said

LM performed RL and power well that was a great perfirmace but why promoting older stuff when could promote new

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 3rd December 2017, 07:32 PM

Coldplay, Leona Lewis, Kelly Clarkson, Lily Allen, Gabrielle Aplins version of TPOL to name a few!

Posted by: TMD_24Quavo 3rd December 2017, 07:58 PM

Pink performing Beautiful Trauma. Top 10 please!

Posted by: Bjork 3rd December 2017, 08:01 PM

beautiful trauma was great, the transition to what about us was not very swift though

Posted by: 777666jason 3rd December 2017, 08:02 PM

It makes me think LM only rereleased GD as a neccesity, that they had to release something in november like its in their contract or something, and that they could shove RL somewhere pretty pointless really

Posted by: mrbrightside 3rd December 2017, 08:07 PM

Same strategy as Olly Murs. This must be the first November he's not released an album or re-released an album since his debut in 2010?

Posted by: Envoirment 3rd December 2017, 08:12 PM

She's doing "What About Us" as well? I hope they can both go top 10 on iTunes then *_*

Posted by: Scene 3rd December 2017, 08:29 PM

P!nk to destroy iTunes

Posted by: TMD_24Quavo 3rd December 2017, 08:31 PM

Man's Not Hot might also get a boost after Nico's reference.

Posted by: 777666jason 3rd December 2017, 08:46 PM

Yes but he actually promoted something new both times

Posted by: cqmerqn 3rd December 2017, 08:47 PM

Hmm, can’t see Rak-Su’s winners single doing too well at all.

Posted by: 777666jason 3rd December 2017, 08:51 PM

Well it better considering they just won hopefully they can shake of the stigma of recent years

Posted by: dancember 3rd December 2017, 08:58 PM

Rak-Su
3. I'm Feeling You
5. Dimelo
8. Mamacita
12. Mona Lisa
44. Flowers
91. Faith

Posted by: mdh 3rd December 2017, 09:00 PM

as much as i dislike them, 'Dimelo' sounds undeniably massive - I expect it'll do very well. much better than Grace would have fared.

Posted by: cqmerqn 3rd December 2017, 09:02 PM

Nah, Roots would’ve been huge too. It has Paloma who is much bigger than Wyclef.

Posted by: dancember 3rd December 2017, 09:03 PM

I wonder though will the X-Factor recording version of 'Dimelo' now be chart eligible and combined with the winners single version? Because if it isn't then it that could cost it a chart position or two. Unless they quickly delete that version.

Posted by: ChRiMbO LeG PiPe 3rd December 2017, 09:03 PM

Ew, Screech to not, thanks

Although anythin is better than Dimelo

Posted by: omrimayo 3rd December 2017, 09:03 PM

Dort understand why to release another Dimelo version when it's really the same and out for weeks. Weird choice anyway and the worst winners so whatever.

Posted by: Liаm 3rd December 2017, 09:09 PM

It's one thing selling well when you're on TV every week, it's another having hits to sustain a career. I just can't see it, I can see them doing similar to Fleur East except with the winner's single as well.

Posted by: Lenny 3rd December 2017, 09:12 PM

As cringe as this year's XFactor has been and the hilarity that Wyclef and Naughty Boy were waiting backstage JUST IN CASE Rak-Su won (Wagamama menu item anyone?) - "Dimelo" is bang on and I much prefer it to "Perfect" for this week's number 1.

And hopefully it brings about a Shakira Shakira revival. "Chantaje" to top the chart in January please! With a Spanglish version featuring the re-newly popular Wyclef

Posted by: John-James 3rd December 2017, 09:13 PM

Probably because a lot of their 'fans' already bought it. Releasing another version allows them to buy it again

Posted by: Lenny 3rd December 2017, 09:14 PM

Grace was my favourite in auditions but I felt they killed her in the live finals. Didn’t connect at all.

Posted by: cqmerqn 3rd December 2017, 09:16 PM

They didn’t kill her until semi finals when she was a real threat to Rak-Su, who they clearly wanted to win.

Posted by: George.keh 3rd December 2017, 09:17 PM

Has it been released yet

Posted by: Michael Bubré 3rd December 2017, 09:18 PM

'Dimelo' is a bop, the best XF winner's single by an absolute mile (it's refreshing to have a winner's single that doesn't have a 'winner's single' sound to it, i.e. that people might feasibly actually listen to). I think it has a solid chance of being a decent sized hit. Don't see it getting to #1 though.

Posted by: cqmerqn 3rd December 2017, 09:20 PM

Dimelo hasn’t been released yet..

Posted by: dancember 3rd December 2017, 09:20 PM

The producers probably knew Rak-Su would win, wouldn't surprise me if Paloma wasn't there for the unlikely event of Grace wining.

Posted by: John-James 3rd December 2017, 09:20 PM

Yeah I can't see it going #1. This week is locked up by Ed and I think most of their fans will buy it this week.

Posted by: dancember 3rd December 2017, 09:37 PM

X-Factor effect

2. Dimelo - Rak-Su
3. I'm Feeling You - Rak-Su
5. Mona Lisa - Rak-Su
6. Mamacita - Rak-Su
8. What About Us - P!nk
10. Too Young - Grace Davies
11. Beautiful Trauma - P!nk
18. Reggaeton Lenton - CNCO/LM
23. No More - Prettymuch
24. One Last Song - Sam Smith
26. Miss You - Louis Tomlinson
29. Wolves - Grace Davies
31. Flowers - Rak-Su
38. I Can't Make You Love Me - Grace Davies
42. Hesitate - Grace Davies
48. Fastlove - Kevin Davy White
50. Palace - Sam Smith [used in advert]
55. Faith - Rak-Su
69. Life on Mars - Grace Davies
80. Power - Little Mix
88. Come Together - Kevin Davy White

Posted by: Adamski94 3rd December 2017, 09:37 PM

I hope they dont get success because they dont deserve it with their cocky attitudes

Posted by: Michael Bubré 3rd December 2017, 09:39 PM

Grace Davies not even getting to release 'Roots' in the end then? I presume it'll come out eventually but oops ~

Wow at Rak-Su having 4 of the top 6 (soon 5 of the top 7?) ;o

Posted by: cqmerqn 3rd December 2017, 09:40 PM

and people say xfactor is irrelevant

Posted by: Ryan. 3rd December 2017, 09:42 PM

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/dimelo-feat-wyclef-jean-naughty-boy-x-factor-recording/1318829532

For those interested!

Posted by: dancember 3rd December 2017, 09:45 PM

so they're not even releasing a studio quality version of the winner's single?? and will it be on Spotify? mess.

Posted by: cqmerqn 3rd December 2017, 09:46 PM

Not on Spotify atm!

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 3rd December 2017, 09:47 PM

I'm sure Simon mentioned streaming when he was going on about the single?

Posted by: Ryan. 3rd December 2017, 09:47 PM

It sounds like studio quality to me, is it not?

Posted by: omrimayo 3rd December 2017, 09:48 PM

Apple music. All year long.

Posted by: -SCOTT- 3rd December 2017, 09:48 PM

Could just be Apple though like the others?

Posted by: dancember 3rd December 2017, 09:48 PM

well it's got the X factor Recording tag on it and it sounds exactly like their live performance version. (Ryan)

Posted by: Liаm 3rd December 2017, 09:49 PM

The Apple Music ones I've streamed all series have been studio recordings anyway so I can't see why it wouldn't be now. I'm sure it will be on Spotify too.

Posted by: Ryan. 3rd December 2017, 09:50 PM

Not listened to the live performance more than the once so not sure if there are any differences! Not sure the X Factor Recording thing means too much, I remember Moves Like Jagger had a similar tag on throughout its chart presence.

Posted by: Hadji 3rd December 2017, 09:50 PM

The version at #2 which people are buying is the X Factor recording version which won’t chart. That version needs to be removed so people buy the official winning version

Posted by: omrimayo 3rd December 2017, 09:50 PM

Yes. That stupid, but we got Dimelo twice but non of roots.

Posted by: JosephCarey 3rd December 2017, 09:51 PM

Yeah it sounds like a studio version to me, just a bit of an odd tag to include!

Posted by: Ryan. 3rd December 2017, 09:51 PM

Regarding the other X Factor releases, I feel like I read somewhere that they are recorded from dress rehearsals (hence no audience noise but not top notch quality) which I can see being the case based on the ones I have added to my library.

Posted by: 777666jason 3rd December 2017, 09:53 PM

I can still see grace doing a Ella Henderson at least

Posted by: Jonjo 3rd December 2017, 09:54 PM

I assume adding the "X Factor Recording" or whatever is to help with the tagging and easy for people to find if they can't remember the group name or name of the song or whatever? And yeah, I think 'Moves Like Jagger' had "The Voice Recording tagged to it for a while too haha.

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 3rd December 2017, 09:59 PM

The XF asking isn't out until 10pm?

Be interesting to see if Rak Su can eat into Eds lead - they seem really popular, Ed will hold up better overall tho!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 3rd December 2017, 09:59 PM

Grace I hope will eventually release her songs she performed,I would have loved her song to have won but I think she will do well regardless.

Posted by: Envoirment 3rd December 2017, 10:00 PM

Great to see such a big boost for P!nk - should have both "What About Us" & "Beautiful Trauma" in the top 10 on iTunes soon. Hopefully "Beautiful Trauma" will benefit from increasing airplay and the X-factor recordings falling to go top 5 on iTunes over the next couple of days.

Her album is #3 on iTunes now, the highest non-compilation album!

Posted by: MishaB 3rd December 2017, 10:02 PM

I think they’ll dominate iTunes for a couple of days, but I can’t see it catching up with the streams it needs. I reckon Dimelo will be #2 this week.

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 3rd December 2017, 10:08 PM

The video having any effect on Sias single?

Posted by: cqmerqn 3rd December 2017, 10:53 PM

The proper version of Dimelo is 88 :/

Posted by: Michael Bubré 3rd December 2017, 10:59 PM

Up to #17 ~

Posted by: troylovesmusic 3rd December 2017, 11:00 PM

They should have taken down the old version of Dimelo immediately so the new version dosen’t lose out on sales. They also need to put it on Spotify as well !

Posted by: SevenSeize 3rd December 2017, 11:06 PM

2 Rak-Su - Dimelo
7 Rak-Su - Dimelo (feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy)
^ heard the clip of this, a non-ballad XF winners single for once i reckon it'll debut at #2 behind Ed & Bey this week and have good longevity since the public still love their latin bops

28 Louis Tomlinson - Miss You
^ XF slot not even doing anything for this oops

32 Big Boi - All Night
^ cool to see that ad helping Big Boi snatch another itunes hit (remember Shutterbugg from 2010? )

Posted by: Adamski94 3rd December 2017, 11:09 PM

I doubt they will chart ahead of Mariah tbh she is likely to increase both her Itunes sales and lead on Spotify

Posted by: MishaB 3rd December 2017, 11:11 PM

Will both versions of Dimelo count towards the chart?

Posted by: Adamski94 3rd December 2017, 11:12 PM

It wouldnt be fair

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 3rd December 2017, 11:16 PM

Shutterbugg

Posted by: George.keh 3rd December 2017, 11:16 PM

Why not?

Posted by: Scene 3rd December 2017, 11:21 PM

Surely now the competition is over all of the XF recordings will become eligible to chart..? Plus Rak Su are now signed to Syco so the label can allow it to chart if they wish.

Posted by: cqmerqn 3rd December 2017, 11:25 PM

Yes it would.....

Posted by: Adamski94 3rd December 2017, 11:29 PM

Then they should release all contestants songs to be eligible to chart

Posted by: mdh 3rd December 2017, 11:29 PM

lmao if ed is allowed to do it, raksu should also be allowed

Posted by: cqmerqn 3rd December 2017, 11:30 PM

Rak-Su probably now #1 combined!

Not a huge fan of them but hope they’re huge for the shows sake.

Posted by: Adamski94 3rd December 2017, 11:33 PM

Just defeats the purpose of the show

Posted by: Liаm 3rd December 2017, 11:34 PM

They haven't done it in previous years sadly, I don't see why not it's not like they'd flood the chart. Without Spotify (I assum only the actual winning single will go on Spotfy) they wouldn't get that high it'd just be nice to see if they managed a top 40 or 2 or 3.

Posted by: mdh 3rd December 2017, 11:35 PM

how

Posted by: Adamski94 3rd December 2017, 11:37 PM

Because the prize was always to release a single to battle for the xmas #1 and a record deal

Posted by: Michael Bubré 3rd December 2017, 11:37 PM

The smart thing for them to do would be to just start counting the sales of the previous performances to the chart this week so the two versions of 'Dimelo' can be combined and they can get 2 other new entries this week. But I doubt they'll do that.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 3rd December 2017, 11:47 PM

2. Rak-Su - Dimelo (X Factor Recording)
3. Rak-Su - I'm Feeling You (X Factor Recording)
4. Rak-Su - Mona Lisa (X Factor Recording)
6. Rak-Su - Mamacita (X Factor Recording)
7. Rak-Su - Dimelo (feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy) [X Factor Recording]

10. P!nk - What About Us
12. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma

Posted by: Rudolph 3rd December 2017, 11:52 PM

Rak Su are going to occupy the top 5 soon

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 4th December 2017, 01:47 AM

5. Rak-Su - Dimelo (feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy) [X Factor Recording]

Posted by: cqmerqn 4th December 2017, 07:17 AM

04. . Rak-Su - Dimelo (feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy) [X Factor Recording]

Really hope this official version can overtake the other one soon, but there is a big gap.

Posted by: AcerBen 4th December 2017, 07:34 AM

If they suddenly made everything eligible after the show, they'd run the risk of having very minor hits making them look bad. Though they ought to at least make the original Dimelo eligible so they can combine the sales.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 4th December 2017, 08:33 AM

2. Rak-Su - Dimelo (X Factor Recording)
3. Rak-Su - Dimelo (feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy) [X Factor Recording]

Posted by: dancember 4th December 2017, 08:38 AM

combined and weighted

1 Rak-Su - Dimelo (X Factor Recording) 1.0000
2 Ed Sheeran - Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé) 0.8044
3 Rak-Su - I'm Feeling You (X Factor Recording) 0.4303
4 Rak-Su - Mona Lisa (X Factor Recording) 0.3513
5 Rita Ora - Anywhere 0.3116
6 Rak-Su - Mamacita (X Factor Recording) 0.2958
7 Camila Cabello - Havana (feat. Young Thug) 0.2152
8 Grace Davies - Too Young (X Factor Recording) 0.1951
9 P!nk - What About Us 0.1840
10 Stormzy - Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK) 0.1642
11 P!nk - Beautiful Trauma 0.1632
12 MK - 17 0.1295
13 CNCO & Little Mix - Reggaetón Lento (Remix) 0.1275
14 Clean Bandit - I Miss You (feat. Julia Michaels) 0.1256
15 Big Shaq - Man's Not Hot 0.1256
16 Selena Gomez & Marshmello - Wolves 0.1239
17 James Arthur - Naked 0.1107
18 Craig David - I Know You (feat. Bastille) 0.1029
19 Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You 0.1020
20 Marshmello - Silence (feat. Khalid) 0.0949
21 Sam Smith - One Last Song 0.0866
22 Sam Smith - Too Good at Goodbyes 0.0858
23 Elbow - Golden Slumbers 0.0850
24 PRETTYMUCH - No More (feat. French Montana) 0.0784
25 Rak-Su - Flowers (Rak-Su Reinvention) [X Factor Recording] 0.0756
26 Grace Davies - Wolves (X Factor Recording) 0.0670
27 Wham! - Last Christmas (Single Version) 0.0630
28 Louis Tomlinson - Miss You 0.0625
29 Post Malone - rockstar (feat. 21 Savage) 0.0625
30 The Pogues - Fairytale of New York 0.0613
31 Big Boi - All Night 0.0609
32 Eminem - Walk On Water (feat. Beyoncé) 0.0608
33 CamelPhat & Elderbrook - Cola 0.0574
34 NF - Let You Down 0.0533
35 Grace Davies - I Can't Make You Love Me (X Factor Recording) 0.0524
36 Grace Davies - Hesitate (X Factor Recording) 0.0487
37 RAYE & Mr Eazi - Decline 0.0473
38 Khalid - Young Dumb & Broke 0.0405
39 Dua Lipa - New Rules 0.0385
40 Clean Bandit - Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson) 0.0384
41 Sam Smith - Palace 0.0381
42 Rak-Su - Faith (X Factor Recording) 0.0367
43 Roy Wood & Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 0.0358
44 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Holy Mountain 0.0347
45 Mabel - Finders Keepers (feat. Kojo Funds) 0.0344
46 Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone 0.0333
47 ZAYN - Dusk Till Dawn (feat. Sia) 0.0326
48 Kevin Davy White - Fastlove, Pt.1 (X Factor Recording) 0.0316
49 Naughty Boy - Runnin' (Lose It All) [feat. Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin] 0.0313
50 Taylor Swift - Gorgeous 0.0288
51 David Guetta & Afrojack - Dirty Sexy Money (feat. Charli XCX & French Montana) 0.0284
52 Charlie Puth - How Long 0.0258
53 Avicii - Lonely Together (feat. Rita Ora) 0.0239
54 Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It? 0.0237
55 Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas 0.0228
56 Jax Jones - Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen) 0.0226
57 Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? 0.0215
58 Liam Payne - Bedroom Floor 0.0213
59 Stefflon Don & French Montana - Hurtin' Me 0.0211
60 Grace Davies - Life On Mars? (X Factor Recording) 0.0205
61 Maroon 5 - What Lovers Do (feat. SZA) 0.0204
62 Paloma Faith - Crybaby 0.0192
63 Jessie J - Queen 0.0176
64 Sia - Chandelier 0.0169
65 N.E.R.D & Rihanna - Lemon 0.0166
66 Matt Terry - The Thing About Love 0.0164
67 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You 0.0155
68 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill 0.0154
69 Little Mix - Power (feat. Stormzy) 0.0152
70 Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me 0.0142
71 Stereophonics - Caught By the Wind 0.0140
72 Paloma Faith - Guilty 0.0133
73 Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree 0.0130
74 Plan B - Heartbeat 0.0125
75 The Michalaks - Dear Mr Amazon Lady (feat. Tom Rosenthal) 0.0125
76 G-Eazy & Halsey - Him & I 0.0124
77 Justin Bieber & BloodPop® - Friends 0.0121
78 Jason Derulo - Tip Toe (feat. French Montana) 0.0120
79 Elton John - Step Into Christmas (Radio Mix) 0.0118
80 Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do 0.0117
81 J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente (feat. Beyoncé) 0.0116
82 Kevin Davy White - Come Together (X Factor Recording) 0.0109
83 Sigrid - Strangers 0.0106
84 HRVY - Personal 0.0102
85 Ramz - Barking 0.0100
86 Michael Bublé - It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas 0.0098
87 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl 0.0092
88 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - Despacito (Remix) [feat. Justin Bieber] 0.0090
89 Demi Lovato - Tell Me You Love Me 0.0088
90 Dave - No Words (feat. Mostack) 0.0086
91 Lil Pump - Gucci Gang 0.0084
92 Logic - 1-800-273-8255 (feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid) 0.0083

Posted by: Bjork 4th December 2017, 08:43 AM

don't think you should combine the 2 versions of dimelo

Posted by: Joe. 4th December 2017, 08:48 AM

Given it is not chart eligible, they should really be deleting the second version of Dimelo. The real version is on the front of iTunes now, so I can see the non-eligible version starting to drop, fast.

Posted by: dancember 4th December 2017, 09:29 AM

Can the label just not make both versions of 'Dimelo' eligible, or delete the ineligible one then?

Posted by: Bjork 4th December 2017, 09:31 AM

cannot remember which one of their (silly) songs is Dimelo,
the one about the fajita
or the one rhyming Mona Lisa and Pisa?

Posted by: dancember 4th December 2017, 09:33 AM

Neither of those, 'Dimelo' is the one that references 'hips like Shakira'.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 4th December 2017, 09:35 AM

Isn't Syco more on the ball than this? If they saw the winner's single was being outsold by another version of the same song wouldn't they either delete it or make sure they were combined for the chart position?

Posted by: Lenny 4th December 2017, 09:36 AM

I'm more shocked that there isn't a studio version of the winners single this year.

Posted by: Doctor Blind 4th December 2017, 09:39 AM

Look at the 'career' of Fleur East. There's your answer.

Posted by: chartdj 4th December 2017, 10:06 AM

what is the exact song eligible for the chart among those? and is it avaiable on spotify or just apple music on streaming?

Posted by: dancember 4th December 2017, 10:06 AM

'Dimelo' ft Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy is on Spotify yes.

Posted by: chartdj 4th December 2017, 10:17 AM

does the other version not count? in that case we should consider ed sheeran in the lead for chart purposes

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 4th December 2017, 10:34 AM

1. Rak-Su - Dimelo (feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy) [X Factor Recording]

Posted by: M4NG0 4th December 2017, 10:58 AM

So there's not going to be a physical single for Rak-Su? Was there a CD single last year?

Posted by: Jay ☆ 4th December 2017, 11:00 AM

^ There wasn't a CD single last year (for the first time), presumably there won't be one this time either!

~

10 P!nk - Beautiful Trauma
11 P!nk - What About Us

Beautiful Trauma:
211 Revenge (feat. Eminem)
486 Where We Go
936 I Am Here
1108 But We Lost It
1124 Barbies
1385 Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken

Also:

72 What About Us
150, 839 Just Give Me a Reason
187 Just Like a Pill
265 Try
275 Who Knew
496 F**kin' Perfect
503, 1455 Raise Your Glass
551 Family Portrait
594, 1216 So What
597 Don't Let Me Get Me
769 Blow Me (One Last Kiss)
774 U + Ur Hand
776 Get the Party Started
845 Just Like Fire
1120 What About Us [Cash Cash Remix]
1186 Lady Marmalade
1269 Please Don't Leave Me
1292 Dear Mr. President
1490 True Love

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 4th December 2017, 11:23 AM

Good to see Beautiful Trauma taking over What about Us!!

Posted by: M4NG0 4th December 2017, 11:24 AM

Taking over? Or overtaking? Lol

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 4th December 2017, 11:31 AM

Overtaking then lol

Posted by: AcerBen 4th December 2017, 12:09 PM

Is it a studio version isn't it? I think all of this year's weekly releases have been. They used to release a recording of the dress rehearsal, but the vocals on all of them sound a lot more clearer and polished than the live versions this year. They used to be labelled as [X Factor Performance], but now it's [X Factor Recording]. Done in a rush, but still in a studio.

Posted by: chartdj 4th December 2017, 12:18 PM

kworb update still hasn't catched up with the itunes feed standings

Posted by: darrens94 4th December 2017, 12:32 PM

It’s doesnt sound like a produced song which I find quite strange considering Naughty boy supposedly produced the track even though it sounds exactly the same as it did when they first performed it.

Posted by: AcerBen 4th December 2017, 01:29 PM

It doesn't sound live either.

The production has a lot more oomph compared to the original version. Naughty Boy has just added to the bare bones production it had, but it does sound like a bit of a rush job.

Posted by: Houdini 4th December 2017, 01:58 PM

I prefer the original version of Dimelo. Wyclef Jean doesn't add anything to the song, he just makes it slightly worse like he did with Fuse ODG'S Antenna.

Posted by: Joe ho ho! 4th December 2017, 03:12 PM

Good lead for Rak Su!

Posted by: mdh 4th December 2017, 03:26 PM

1.0000 Rak-Su - Dimelo
0.4381 Ed - Perfect
0.1933 Rita - Anywhere
0.1297 Camila - Havana

Posted by: Envoirment 4th December 2017, 03:27 PM

9. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma

Glad to see it climbing still. Hopefully most of the X-factor recordings will start falling soon and allow P!nk to go top 5 on iTunes!

Posted by: Bjork 4th December 2017, 03:35 PM

rak su slayage

1 Rak-Su - Dimelo (feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy) 1.0000
2 Ed Sheeran - Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé) 0.5964
3 Rak-Su - Dimelo (X Factor Recording) 0.4408
4 Rak-Su - I'm Feeling You (X Factor Recording) 0.4059
5 Rak-Su - Mona Lisa (X Factor Recording) 0.3588
6 Rak-Su - Mamacita (X Factor Recording) 0.2892

Posted by: ElectroBoy 4th December 2017, 03:54 PM

Can you slay with non chartable songs?

Posted by: JosephCarey 4th December 2017, 04:26 PM

Kworb Combined Update - as per 1 hour ago

01 1.0000 Rak-Su - Dimelo (feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy)
02 0.4841 Ed Sheeran - Perfect
xx 0.2817 Rak-Su - I'm Feeling You (X Factor Recording)
xx 0.2490 Rak-Su - Mona Lisa (X Factor Recording)
xx 0.2007 Rak-Su - Mamacita (X Factor Recording)
03 0.1768 Rita Ora - Anywhere
xx 0.1304 Grace Davies - Too Young (X Factor Recording)
04 0.1195 Camila Cabello - Havana (feat. Young Thug)
05 0.1124 P!nk - Beautiful Trauma
06 0.1031 P!nk - What About Us
07 0.0932 Stormzy - Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK)
08 0.0822 CNCO & Little Mix - Reggaetón Lento
09 0.0810 MK - 17
10 0.0727 Clean Bandit - I Miss You (feat. Julia Michaels)

11 0.0718 Selena Gomez & Marshmello - Wolves
12 0.0704 Big Shaq - Man's Not Hot
13 0.0670 James Arthur - Naked
14 0.0605 Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You
15 0.0580 Craig David - I Know You (feat. Bastille)
16 0.0557 Sam Smith - One Last Song
17 0.0542 Marshmello - Silence (feat. Khalid)
xx 0.0506 Rak-Su - Flowers (Rak-Su Reinvention) [X Factor Recording]
18 0.0490 Sam Smith - Too Good at Goodbyes
19 0.0466 Elbow - Golden Slumbers
20 0.0412 PRETTYMUCH - No More (feat. French Montana)

xx 0.0383 Grace Davies - Wolves (X Factor Recording)
21 0.0369 Wham! - Last Christmas
22 0.0366 The Pogues - Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)
23 0.0357 Post Malone - rockstar (feat. 21 Savage)
24 0.0357 NF - Let You Down
25 0.0341 Louis Tomlinson - Miss You
26 0.0337 Eminem - Walk On Water (feat. Beyoncé)
27 0.0323 CamelPhat & Elderbrook - Cola
28 0.0308 Big Boi - All Night
xx 0.0302 Grace Davies - I Can't Make You Love Me (X Factor Recording)
xx 0.0295 Grace Davies - Hesitate (X Factor Recording)
29 0.0283 RAYE & Mr Eazi - Decline
30 0.0273 Ralph McTell - Streets of London (feat. The Crisis Choir & guest vocalist Annie Lennox)

xx 0.0251 Rak-Su - Faith (X Factor Recording)
31 0.0223 Khalid - Young Dumb & Broke
32 0.0221 Sam Smith - Palace
33 0.0216 Dua Lipa - New Rules
34 0.0210 Clean Bandit - Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson)
35 0.0197 Roy Wood & Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
36 0.0197 Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone
37 0.0192 Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Holy Mountain
38 0.0182 Mabel - Finders Keepers (feat. Kojo Funds)
39 0.0179 ZAYN - Dusk Till Dawn (feat. Sia)
40 0.0166 Taylor Swift - Gorgeous

41 0.0159 Naughty Boy - Runnin' (Lose It All) [feat. Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin]
xx 0.0158 Kevin Davy White - Fastlove, Pt.1 (X Factor Recording)
42 0.0157 Charlie Puth - How Long
43 0.0146 David Guetta & Afrojack - Dirty Sexy Money (feat. Charli XCX & French Montana)
44 0.0134 Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas
45 0.0130 Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?
46 0.0130 Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It?
47 0.0129 Avicii - Lonely Together (feat. Rita Ora)
48 0.0126 Maroon 5 - What Lovers Do (feat. SZA)
49 0.0121 Stefflon Don & French Montana - Hurtin' Me
50 0.0119 Jax Jones - Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen)

51 0.0115 Liam Payne - Bedroom Floor
52 0.0112 N.E.R.D & Rihanna - Lemon
53 0.0109 Paloma Faith - Crybaby
xx 0.0108 Grace Davies - Life On Mars? (X Factor Recording)
54 0.0100 Little Mix - Power (feat. Stormzy)
55 0.0093 Matt Terry - The Thing About Love
56 0.0090 G-Eazy & Halsey - Him & I
57 0.0084 Jessie J - Queen
58 0.0083 Jason Derulo - Tip Toe (feat. French Montana)
59 0.0083 Sia - Chandelier
60 0.0081 Stereophonics - Caught By the Wind

61 0.0081 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill
62 0.0081 Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me
63 0.0079 Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
64 0.0079 Paloma Faith - Guilty
65 0.0076 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
66 0.0076 Elton John - Step Into Christmas
67 0.0073 Michael Bublé - It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas
68 0.0073 Plan B - Heartbeat
69 0.0061 Dave - No Words (feat. Mostack)
70 0.0059 J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente (feat. Beyoncé)

71 0.0058 Ramz - Barking
72 0.0058 Sigrid - Strangers
73 0.0058 Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
xx 0.0058 Kevin Davy White - Come Together (X Factor Recording)
74 0.0056 The Michalaks - Dear Mr Amazon Lady (feat. Tom Rosenthal)
75 0.0055 Justin Bieber & BloodPop® - Friends
76 0.0050 Logic - 1-800-273-8255 (feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid)
77 0.0050 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl
78 0.0047 Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato - Échame La Culpa
79 0.0047 HRVY - Personal

Posted by: pippa 4th December 2017, 05:00 PM

Too Young by Grace Davies so deserves to be a hit, it is a wonderful song and i feel it would have been a suburb winners single from the X Factor. It is a real shame it wont be allowed chart in its current format.

Posted by: ChRiMbO LeG PiPe 4th December 2017, 05:09 PM

Is Grace otherwise at 7?

Posted by: 777666jason 4th December 2017, 05:33 PM

Well yeah they are thee most payed for songs yes they won’t be chart slaying but they slaying pockets people are parting with cash for them

Posted by: mdh 4th December 2017, 06:34 PM

8 if you consider both 'Dimelo' versions

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 4th December 2017, 06:45 PM

21. Sam Smith - One Last Song
31. Ralph McTell - Streets of London (feat. The Crisis Choir & guest vocalist Annie Lennox)

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 4th December 2017, 10:07 PM

What's this Ralph McTell track?

Elbow still doing very well on iTunes - pity they have no streaming support!!

Posted by: soundseekerz 4th December 2017, 10:26 PM

Does anyone know why All Night by Big Boi is high up on iTunes?

Edit
I just found out it is used for an iPhone X advert

Posted by: Envoirment 4th December 2017, 10:33 PM

8. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma

Dark green update on kworb in the latest one and all of Raku Su's songs except their winner's single are now red. Should hopefully allow P!nk to rise nicely throughout the next couple of days

Posted by: ML Hammer95 4th December 2017, 10:34 PM

84. Ramz - Barking

Keep an eye on this one.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 5th December 2017, 12:19 AM

Ed and Bey down below 0.5 now!

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 5th December 2017, 02:11 AM

Legendary singer-songwriter, Ralph McTell, has re-recorded his timeless song, ‘Streets of London’, with a choir made up of clients from Crisis – the national charity for homeless people – and guest vocalist Annie Lennox, to raise money for the cause in the run-up to Christmas. We’ve chosen it as our Song of the Day.



First penned 50 years ago, the classic single shares its birthday with Crisis, whose 50th anniversary also falls this December. To mark the occasion, Crisis’ homeless clients and staff from across the country came together to form an 88-strong choir to sing alongside McTell and guest vocalist Lennox.

The choir was conducted by Only Men Aloud’s Tim Rhys-Evans, while the recording also features Richard Thompson on guitar. One of the most recorded songs of all time, ‘Streets of London’ has been covered by over 200 artists including Cat Stevens and Glen Campbell. The song has long been associated with homelessness, with its lyrics speaking of lonely figures walking through Surrey Street Market in Croydon, where Crisis now has a centre. The latest version is an emotional gem, featuring lush orchestration and soaring choral harmonies alongside McTell’s trademark baritone. The single is being released to raise money for Crisis and help support some of the thousands of people facing homelessness this Christmas, many of whom will have nowhere to turn as the winter months close in. As well as opening 13 centres for over 4,000 homeless guests over Christmas, the charity works year-round to help people out of homelessness, as well as campaigning for changes that will end homelessness once and for all.

Ralph McTell said: “It’s 50 years since I wrote Streets of London and it saddens me that the issues raised in the song are still so relevant today. When the idea of a single to support Crisis was mooted, I was very pleased that it might help raise awareness of the charity’s work and the wider issue of homelessness. I have been performing a Christmas concert in aid of Crisis for a few years now; inspired by its commitment to improving the circumstances of so many.

“I was also thrilled that the wonderful Annie Lennox was prepared to lend her voice to a new recording, and when I discovered that Crisis had its own choir, it offered the perfect opportunity to create a new and exciting version of a song so many people know.”

Jon Sparkes, Chief Executive of Crisis, said: “Our heartfelt thanks go to Ralph McTell, Annie Lennox and all Crisis clients and staff who lent their voices to this record. The vital funds and awareness it will raise will help us support even more people facing homelessness this Christmas.

“It’s 50 years since Crisis was founded as an urgent response to an unacceptable situation – and it’s nothing less than a tragedy that we are still here today when homelessness should be a thing of the past.

“This collaboration between our clients and Ralph McTell can help us to raise awareness of the similar crisis we’re facing 50 years on. But homelessness isn’t inevitable and we’ll continue to work to ensure we won’t be needed in another 50 years’ time.”

Posted by: ManicKangaroo 5th December 2017, 02:14 AM

26. Ralph McTell - Streets of London (feat. The Crisis Choir & guest vocalist Annie Lennox)
28. Big Boi - All Night

Posted by: omrimayo 5th December 2017, 05:56 AM

Sounds big for me and not on HHU on Spotify.

Posted by: mdh 5th December 2017, 08:05 AM

it is on hhu

Posted by: omrimayo 5th December 2017, 08:15 AM

LOL I was trying to say it's there, sorry.

Posted by: Jay ☆ 5th December 2017, 08:20 AM

Kworb Combined & Weighted
(as of 1.6 hours ago)

01 - 1.0000 - Rak-Su - Dimelo (feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy) [X Factor Recording] {Combined}
02 - 0.4625 - Ed Sheeran - Perfect Duet (with Beyoncé) {Combined}
xx - 0.2633 - Rak-Su - I'm Feeling You (X Factor Recording)
xx - 0.2398 - Rak-Su - Mona Lisa (X Factor Recording)
xx - 0.1936 - Rak-Su - Mamacita (X Factor Recording)
03 - 0.1772 - Rita Ora - Anywhere
04 - 0.1309 - P!nk - Beautiful Trauma
xx - 0.1213 - Grace Davies - Too Young (X Factor Recording)
05 - 0.1173 - Camila Cabello - Havana (feat. Young Thug) {Combined}
06 - 0.1021 - P!nk - What About Us {Combined}
07 - 0.0949 - Stormzy - Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK)
08 - 0.0870 - MK - 17
09 - 0.0857 - CNCO & Little Mix - Reggaetón Lento (Remix) {Combined}
10 - 0.0775 - Big Shaq - Man's Not Hot

11 - 0.0753 - Selena Gomez & Marshmello - Wolves
12 - 0.0751 - Clean Bandit - I Miss You (feat. Julia Michaels)
13 - 0.0669 - James Arthur - Naked
14 - 0.0617 - Craig David - I Know You (feat. Bastille)
15 - 0.0603 - Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You {Combined} 🎄
16 - 0.0578 - Marshmello - Silence (feat. Khalid)
17 - 0.0576 - Sam Smith - One Last Song
18 - 0.0471 - Sam Smith - Too Good at Goodbyes
19 - 0.0470 - Elbow - Golden Slumbers
20 - 0.0466 - Ralph McTell - Streets of London (feat. The Crisis Choir & guest vocalist Annie Lennox)

xx - 0.0464 - Rak-Su - Flowers (Rak-Su Reinvention) [X Factor Recording]
21 - 0.0444 - NF - Let You Down
22 - 0.0379 - Big Boi - All Night
23 - 0.0359 - The Pogues - Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) {Combined} 🎄
24 - 0.0358 - PRETTYMUCH - No More (feat. French Montana)
25 - 0.0343 - Wham! - Last Christmas (Single Version) {Combined} 🎄
26 - 0.0340 - Post Malone - rockstar (feat. 21 Savage)
xx - 0.0333 - Grace Davies - Wolves (X Factor Recording)
27 - 0.0319 - CamelPhat & Elderbrook - Cola
28 - 0.0315 - Eminem - Walk On Water (feat. Beyoncé)
29 - 0.0313 - RAYE & Mr Eazi - Decline
30 - 0.0282 - Dua Lipa - New Rules {Combined}

31 - 0.0274 - Clean Bandit - Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson)
32 - 0.0272 - Louis Tomlinson - Miss You
xx - 0.0256 - Grace Davies - Hesitate (X Factor Recording)
xx - 0.0249 - Grace Davies - I Can't Make You Love Me (X Factor Recording)
33 - 0.0240 - Khalid - Young Dumb & Broke
xx - 0.0235 - Rak-Su - Faith (X Factor Recording)
34 - 0.0226 - Mabel - Finders Keepers (feat. Kojo Funds)
35 - 0.0208 - ZAYN - Dusk Till Dawn (feat. Sia)
36 - 0.0206 - Sam Smith - Palace
37 - 0.0192 - Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄
38 - 0.0191 - David Guetta & Afrojack - Dirty Sexy Money (feat. Charli XCX & French Montana)
39 - 0.0186 - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Holy Mountain
40 - 0.0176 - Taylor Swift - Gorgeous

41 - 0.0175 - Roy Wood & Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 🎄
42 - 0.0155 - Charlie Puth - How Long
43 - 0.0144 - Naughty Boy - Runnin' (Lose It All) [feat. Beyoncé & Arrow Benjamin]
44 - 0.0142 - Stefflon Don & French Montana - Hurtin' Me
xx - 0.0137 - Kevin Davy White - Fastlove, Pt.1 (X Factor Recording)
45 - 0.0135 - Sia - Chandelier
46 - 0.0132 - Maroon 5 - What Lovers Do (feat. SZA)
47 - 0.0132 - Jax Jones - Breathe (feat. Ina Wroldsen)
48 - 0.0132 - Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It?
49 - 0.0129 - Avicii - Lonely Together (feat. Rita Ora)
50 - 0.0125 - Little Mix - Power (feat. Stormzy)

51 - 0.0123 - Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas 🎄
52 - 0.0123 - Liam Payne - Bedroom Floor
53 - 0.0122 - N.E.R.D & Rihanna - Lemon
54 - 0.0103 - Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? 🎄
55 - 0.0103 - G-Eazy & Halsey - Him & I
56 - 0.0097 - Matt Terry - The Thing About Love
57 - 0.0095 - Dave - No Words (feat. Mostack)
58 - 0.0090 - Jason Derulo - Tip Toe (feat. French Montana)
59 - 0.0089 - Jessie J - Queen
60 - 0.0086 - Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill

61 - 0.0086 - Paloma Faith - Crybaby
xx - 0.0085 - Grace Davies - Life On Mars? (X Factor Recording)
62 - 0.0080 - Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
63 - 0.0078 - Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me 🎄
64 - 0.0073 - Plan B - Heartbeat
65 - 0.0072 - Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree 🎄
66 - 0.0072 - Stereophonics - Caught By the Wind
67 - 0.0069 - Ramz - Barking
68 - 0.0067 - Paloma Faith - Guilty
69 - 0.0061 - Elton John - Step Into Christmas (Radio Mix) 🎄
70 - 0.0060 - Sigrid - Strangers

71 - 0.0059 - Taylor Swift - Look What You Made Me Do
72 - 0.0057 - Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl
73 - 0.0056 - Lil Pump - Gucci Gang
74 - 0.0055 - J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente (feat. Beyoncé)
75 - 0.0055 - Logic - 1-800-273-8255 (feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid)
76 - 0.0055 - Michael Bublé - It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas 🎄
77 - 0.0055 - Yazoo - Only You
78 - 0.0052 - Justin Bieber & BloodPop® - Friends
79 - 0.0052 - Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - Despacito (Remix) [feat. Justin Bieber]
80 - 0.0048 - Fuse ODG - Boa Me (feat. Ed Sheeran & Mugeez)

Posted by: Rob S 5th December 2017, 12:57 PM

really pleased Beautiful Trauma has gone top 10 , was the best song off the album for me aside from WAU.

Posted by: Envoirment 5th December 2017, 07:08 PM

"Beautiful Trauma" is gaining very nicely still based on the popularity bars on kworb. Constant green updates bascially. Should have no issue overtaking a bunch of the Rak Su recordings above it. It's finally charting on spotify too now at #167. Hopefully it's been added/will be added on a bunch of playlists.

Posted by: cqmerqn 5th December 2017, 09:21 PM

27. Clean Bandit - Symphony

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 5th December 2017, 09:42 PM

Thanks MK, seems like it's for a good cause.
I work in the homeless sector so might buy it to help!

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 5th December 2017, 09:56 PM

Thanks for the combined update - most of the xmas songs seem to be in the order they normally are on downloads, obv streaming weighs in favour of things like Ariana/Leona/Kelly/Buble a little more. Elton maybe the only one outperforming his usual expectation at this stage. For a song that only charted at 24 in 1973 it gets a lot of airplay and success these days always hear it on radio 1/MTV channels. Suppose Elton is a living legend so most media like to give him support, but you don't hear it as much as say Thank God it's Christmas by Queen which charted at 21 in 1984 - 2 great years for xmas music tbf!

Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 5th December 2017, 10:44 PM

What's caused 'Symphony' to be vaulted back that high?

Posted by: dancember 5th December 2017, 10:46 PM

BBC at Christmas advert (Symphony nu What Now).

Posted by: Jonjo 5th December 2017, 10:56 PM

561. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love

Britney impact *.*

Posted by: jase. 6th December 2017, 12:35 AM

I'll never tire of seeing "Symphomy" in the iTunes chart. My fave record of 2017

Posted by: Jonjo 6th December 2017, 11:08 AM

I wonder how high Eminem and Ed's collab will get a week on Friday?

Posted by: Envoirment 6th December 2017, 12:45 PM

6. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma

Top 5 by the end of today I hope!


Edit: I've noticed Capital fm have finally started playing it! Dark green update on kworb and has gotten two plays from capital so far today!

Posted by: 777666jason 6th December 2017, 06:13 PM

Seriously ed is there anywhere he hasn't been

Posted by: Envoirment 6th December 2017, 07:23 PM

5. P!nk - Beautiful Trauma

Yes *_*

Random assortment of xmas songs;

57. Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas (& 773, 1034)
92. Elton John - Step Into Christmas (& 1298)
94. Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me (& 396)
101. Sia - Santa's Coming for Us (& 607)
115. Leona Lewis - One More Sleep (& 119)
118. Kelly Clarkson - Underneath the Tree (& 197, 590)
202. Coldplay - Chrismas Lights (& 242)

Posted by: Bjork 6th December 2017, 07:35 PM

ed shouldn't rap. period. he's he worst he should stick to ballads.

Posted by: Liаm 6th December 2017, 07:37 PM

Eminem and Ed Sheeran is some kind of awful white boy apocalypse shit that will be number 1 for 15 weeks lmao

Posted by: 777666jason 6th December 2017, 08:08 PM

If Eminem has mercy and makes it album only

Did end game get any boost from the jingle bell ball thingy

Posted by: ChristmasEve201 6th December 2017, 08:15 PM

Loads of add features haven't set the world on fire in the past so unless it's smash it'll prob just be top 40. Although he is at peak popularity now!

Posted by: Lomadz 6th December 2017, 08:18 PM

What is the 'white boy' business about?????? I came off popjustice to get away from that crap.

Posted by: Lenny 6th December 2017, 08:47 PM

People aren't allowed to be white and successful without feeling guilty these days.

Posted by: Michael Bubré 6th December 2017, 09:00 PM

I don't think Eminem/Ed will get that high unless there's some other hype for it besides just being an Ed collab. 'Boa Me' and 'End Game' didn't exactly light up the iTunes chart (and neither did 'Revenge').

Posted by: Liаm 6th December 2017, 09:17 PM

I was joking lmao the sort of basic people who would implode at this collab

Posted by: Lomadz 6th December 2017, 09:58 PM

Fair enough

Just hearing that stuff so much now on forums and it's all very odd.

Can't believe we are coming into Janiary, really hope we have some excitement to keep us all going. I know JT is releasing but would like some others as well, the iTunes chart can become a bit stale due to the same songs sticking around.

Posted by: Jonjo 6th December 2017, 10:13 PM

Ooh when is JT releasing? or do you mean you knew he was releasing in general?

Posted by: 777666jason 6th December 2017, 11:29 PM

Ed should release a Christmas song (maybe a cover of WCCA)

Posted by: dennispennis123 7th December 2017, 01:41 AM

Glad to see Palace by Sam Smith reach the top 50, its such a beautiful song.

Posted by: André 7th December 2017, 01:43 AM

LMAO @ people crying out about white people being prosecuted. Get over it.

I think Ed/Eminem will not be big tbh. Ed has been featured in a lot of songs and they're usually nowhere near as huge as his own songs.

Posted by: Lomadz 7th December 2017, 07:31 AM

In general

Hope we get some news soon though.

Posted by: Lomadz 7th December 2017, 07:31 AM

What do you mean by that exactly?

Posted by: Jay ☆ 7th December 2017, 10:42 AM

Kworb Combined & Weighted Update (Top 50)
{as of 0.4 hours ago}

01 - 1.0000 - Rak-Su - Dimelo (feat. Wyclef Jean & Naughty Boy) [X Factor Recording] (Combined)
02 - 0.8352 - Ed Sheeran - Perfect (Combined)
03 - 0.3878 - Rita Ora - Anywhere
04 - 0.2758 - P!nk - Beautiful Trauma
xx - 0.2740 - Rak-Su - I'm Feeling You (X Factor Recording)
xx - 0.2465 - Rak-Su - Mona Lisa (X Factor Recording)
05 - 0.2348 - Camila Cabello - Havana (feat. Young Thug) (Combined)
xx - 0.2024 - Rak-Su - Mamacita (X Factor Recording)
06 - 0.1896 - MK - 17
07 - 0.1843 - Stormzy - Blinded By Your Grace, Pt. 2 (feat. MNEK)
08 - 0.1761 - Big Shaq - Man's Not Hot
09 - 0.1714 - Selena Gomez & Marshmello - Wolves
10 - 0.1638 - Clean Bandit - I Miss You (feat. Julia Michaels)

11 - 0.1504 - P!nk - What About Us (Combined)
12 - 0.1432 - Marshmello - Silence (feat. Khalid)
13 - 0.1356 - NF - Let You Down
14 - 0.1345 - CNCO & Little Mix - Reggaetón Lento (Remix)
15 - 0.1265 - Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Combined) 🎄
16 - 0.1222 - James Arthur - Naked
17 - 0.1215 - Craig David - I Know You (feat. Bastille)
18 - 0.1116 - Sam Smith - One Last Song
xx - 0.1011 - Grace Davies - Too Young (X Factor Recording)
19 - 0.0875 - Elbow - Golden Slumbers
20 - 0.0817 - Clean Bandit - Symphony (feat. Zara Larsson)

21 - 0.0770 - Post Malone - rockstar (feat. 21 Savage)
22 - 0.0770 - Sam Smith - Too Good at Goodbyes
23 - 0.0760 - Wham! - Last Christmas (Single Version) (Combined) 🎄
24 - 0.0724 - The Pogues - Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) (Combined) 🎄
25 - 0.0711 - Ralph McTell - Streets of London (feat. The Crisis Choir & guest vocalist Annie Lennox)
26 - 0.0693 - RAYE & Mr Eazi - Decline
27 - 0.0664 - Eminem - Walk On Water (feat. Beyoncé)
28 - 0.0635 - CamelPhat & Elderbrook - Cola
29 - 0.0629 - Big Boi - All Night
30 - 0.0600 - David Guetta & Afrojack - Dirty Sexy Money (feat. Charli XCX & French Montana)

31 - 0.0547 - Dua Lipa - New Rules
32 - 0.0541 - Mabel - Finders Keepers (feat. Kojo Funds)
33 - 0.0459 - Khalid - Young Dumb & Broke
34 - 0.0453 - Taylor Swift - Gorgeous
35 - 0.0447 - ZAYN - Dusk Till Dawn (feat. Sia)
36 - 0.0435 - Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone 🎄
37 - 0.0401 - PRETTYMUCH - No More (feat. French Montana)
38 - 0.0377 - Roy Wood & Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 🎄
39 - 0.0371 - Sam Smith - Palace
40 - 0.0366 - Charlie Puth - How Long
45 - 0.0366 - Rak-Su - Flowers (Rak-Su Reinvention) [X Factor Recording]

41 - 0.0366 - BTS - Crystal Snow
42 - 0.0342 - Liam Payne - Bedroom Floor
43 - 0.0336 - Avicii - Lonely Together (feat. Rita Ora)
44 - 0.0319 - Stefflon Don & French Montana - Hurtin' Me
45 - 0.0306 - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Holy Mountain
46 - 0.0295 - Maroon 5 - What Lovers Do (feat. SZA)
47 - 0.0295 - Taylor Swift - ...Ready For It?
48 - 0.0272 - Dave - No Words (feat. Mostack)
49 - 0.0266 - Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas 🎄
50 - 0.0266 - N.E.R.D & Rihanna - Lemon

Posted by: 777666jason 7th December 2017, 10:52 AM

Would be interesting to get some sales info on the other Rak-Su songs this week feels like they could have. Probably had 2 or 3 top 40s this week

Posted by: cqmerqn 7th December 2017, 12:57 PM

RAYE 28 on Spotify when you factor out Christmas songs! Don’t think it will smash until January.

Posted by: Bjork 7th December 2017, 04:39 PM

camila

44 never be the the same
46 real friends

Posted by: Lomadz 7th December 2017, 04:47 PM

Come on Camila!!!

Posted by: M4NG0 7th December 2017, 05:13 PM

Anything of note out tomorrow?

Posted by: cqmerqn 7th December 2017, 09:34 PM

Hope RAYE can go top 20 tomorrow after SLFN

Posted by: Bjork 7th December 2017, 09:38 PM

camila's newies already dropping, NBTS went top 40, #38 or something but it's down already

45 Camila Cabello - Never Be the Same
47 Camila Cabello - Real Friends