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Posted by: SevenSeize 10th March 2019, 03:01 PM

Lewis Capaldi goes for a third week at #1 on the singles chart. Marshmello's newest single Here With Me featuring CHVRCHES is among the potential new entries along with Louis Tomlinson's Two of Us and Ava Max with So Am I

Tom Walker defends his #1 spot in a big album chart battle - with fresh contenders from Dave with his first studio album Psychodrama, Dido with Still On My Mind and Foals with Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1. Sigrid's debut album Sucker Punch finally lands, along with new releases from Paul Weller, James Morrison, David Gray, Juice WRLD, Maren Morris and more

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

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

Posted by: SevenSeize 10th March 2019, 03:01 PM

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

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

1 Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (20,116)
2 Calvin Harris feat. Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant (19,904)
3 Mabel - Don't Call Me Up (13,352)
4 Ariana Grande - break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored
5 Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing with a Stranger

6-10
7 Dave feat. J Hus - Disaster (11,787) *
8 Dave - Streatham (11,767) *

11-20
11 Dave feat. Burna Boy - Location (9,668) *

21-30
23 Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying
28 Billie Eilish - wish you were gay *

31-40
39 Juice WRLD - Robbery *

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

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

1 Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 1 (13,739) *
2 Sigrid - Sucker Punch (11,761) *
3 Dido - Still On My Mind (11,625) *
4 Tom Walker - What a Time to Be Alive (9,545)
5 Dave - Psychodrama (9,373) *

6-10
6 Paul Weller - Other Aspects: Live at the Royal Festival Hall *

11-20
11 James Morrison - You’re Stronger Than You Know *
14 David Gray - Gold In A Brass Age *
15 Kate Bush - The Other Sides *
16 Juice WRLD - Death Race For Love *

21-30
31-40
31 Flight of the Conchords - Live In London *
38 Maren Morris - Girl *

Click on the above relevant links.

Posted by: SevenSeize 10th March 2019, 03:02 PM

Tuesday Top 40 Update
Missing Data: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify (all for Monday) and YouTube (for Sunday and Monday)

Singles

1 Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (28.3k)
2 Calvin Harris feat. Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant (27.3k)
3 Mabel - Don't Call Me Up (18.4k)
4 Ariana Grande - break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored (17.7k)
5 Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing with a Stranger (17.3k)

6-10
7 Tom Walker - Just You and I
8 Dave feat. J Hus - Disaster *
9 Dave - Streatham *

11-20
11 Dave feat. Burna Boy - Location *

21-30
23 Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying
25 George Ezra - Shotgun
26 Billie Eilish - wish you were gay *

31-40
35 Panic! At the Disco - High Hopes
39 Juice WRLD - Robbery *

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

Albums

1 Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 1 (14.9k) *
2 Dido - Still On My Mind (13.9k) *
3 Sigrid - Sucker Punch (13.1k) *
4 Dave - Psychodrama (12.1k) *
5 Tom Walker - What a Time to Be Alive (11.7k)

6-10
8 Paul Weller - Other Aspects: Live at the Royal Festival Hall *

11-20
12 James Morrison - You’re Stronger Than You Know *
14 Juice WRLD - Death Race For Love *
15 David Gray - Gold In A Brass Age *
16 Kate Bush - The Other Sides *

21-30
30 Olly Murs - You Know I Know

31-40
32 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
33 Michael Jackson - Number Ones ^
34 Queen - A Night at the Opera ^
36 George Ezra - Wanted On Voyage ^
37 Queen - Greatest Hits ^
38 Flight of the Conchords - Live In London *

Posted by: SevenSeize 10th March 2019, 03:02 PM

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

Singles

1 Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (36.6k)
2 Calvin Harris feat. Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant (34.4k)
3 Mabel - Don't Call Me Up (23.8k)
4 Ariana Grande - break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored
5 Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing with a Stranger

6-10
7 Dave feat. J Hus - Disaster * (20.7k)
10 Dave - Streatham *

11-20
11 Dave feat. Burna Boy - Location *

21-30
22 Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying
25 Billie Eilish - wish you were gay *
26 Kehlani feat. Ty Dolla $ign - Nights Like This
27 George Ezra - Shotgun

31-40
34 Panic! At the Disco - High Hopes
38 Juice WRLD - Robbery *
40 Wiley, Stefflon Don & Sean Paul feat. Idris Elba - Boasty *

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

Albums

1 Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 1 (15.8k) *
2 Dave - Psychodrama (15.4k) *
3 Dido - Still On My Mind (15.1k) *
4 Sigrid - Sucker Punch (14.1k) *
5 Tom Walker - What a Time to Be Alive (13.4k)

6-10
8 Paul Weller - Other Aspects: Live at the Royal Festival Hall *

11-20
12 James Morrison - You’re Stronger Than You Know *
14 Juice WRLD - Death Race For Love *
15 David Gray - Gold In A Brass Age *
17 Kate Bush - The Other Sides *

21-30
29 Michael Jackson - Number Ones ^

31-40
32 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
35 Queen - A Night at the Opera ^
36 George Ezra - Wanted On Voyage ^
40 twenty one pilots - Trench ^

NO OTHER SALES INFO

Posted by: SevenSeize 10th March 2019, 03:02 PM

Thursday Top 40 Update
Missing Data: Amazon HD, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify (all for Wednesday) and YouTube (for Tuesday and Wednesday)

Singles

1 Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (45.7k)
2 Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant (42.1k)
3 Mabel - Don't Call Me Up (29.3k)
4 Ariana Grande - break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored (28.2k)
5 Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing with a Stranger (26.9k)

6-10
8 Dave feat. J Hus - Disaster * (20.7k)
10 Dave - Streatham *

11-20
11 Dave feat. Burna Boy - Location *

21-30
22 Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying
25 Kehlani feat. Ty Dolla $ign - Nights Like This
26 Billie Eilish - wish you were gay *
28 George Ezra - Shotgun

31-40
36 Panic! At the Disco - High Hopes
37 Wiley, Stefflon Don & Sean Paul feat. Idris Elba - Boasty *
39 Juice WRLD - Robbery *

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

Albums

1 Dave - Psychodrama (18.5k) *
2 Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 1 (18.4k) *
3 Dido - Still On My Mind (17.1k) *
4 Sigrid - Sucker Punch (15.4k) *
5 Tom Walker - What a Time to Be Alive (15.2k)

6-10
10 Paul Weller - Other Aspects: Live at the Royal Festival Hall *

11-20
12 James Morrison - You’re Stronger Than You Know *
14 Juice WRLD - Death Race For Love *
16 David Gray - Gold In A Brass Age *
19 Kate Bush - The Other Sides *

21-30
29 Michael Jackson - Number Ones ^
30 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

31-40
35 George Ezra - Wanted On Voyage ^
36 Queen - A Night at the Opera ^

Posted by: timjimlee 10th March 2019, 04:27 PM

Indeed a big week of New Album Releases, surprised 1-2 of those didn't hold back to next couple of weeks where the competition is not as strong. Looking forward to seeing Sigrid and Dido in Top 5 but wonder whether Tom Walker will hold on with about 20k.

Posted by: Cqmerqn 10th March 2019, 04:32 PM

Hope Sigrid manages top 5

Posted by: ___∆___ 10th March 2019, 04:57 PM

I think Sigrid will do really well - she seems to have quite a lot of stans!

Also she had a 2 day pop up shop and lots of different formats and bundles (Picture Disc, Splatter Vinyl, Standard Vinyl, CD, Cassette etc.,).

Posted by: timjimlee 10th March 2019, 05:01 PM

Dido's previous studio Album ('Girl Who Got Away') opened in March 2013 with nearly 33k of Sales. This time she seems to have stepped up the promotional activities but overall Sales have dropped off a bit since 2013...

Posted by: T’Seet 10th March 2019, 05:30 PM

I’d like to see Dido keep up her top 5 streak. The album is really very good. 6 years later, I doubt she’ll be seeing 33k again. Probably be lucky to hit 13k

Posted by: Bjork 10th March 2019, 05:36 PM

It's a crazy competitive week in albums, not sure why everybody chose this week, then there's almost no big releases til the end of April besides Billie Eilish
hoping Dido can open with 20K at least
also rooting for David Gray, even if he doesn't seem to be as popular as before

Posted by: T’Seet 10th March 2019, 05:38 PM

Pink is supposed to release her album in April but for some reason hasn’t announced a release date.

Posted by: Cqmerqn 10th March 2019, 05:49 PM

I can see Dido doing about 18k and Sigrid about 9k

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 10th March 2019, 05:58 PM

Catfish and the Bottlemen and Khalid are also releasing in April, Catfish will almost certainly get a #1.

Posted by: SLlewellyn 10th March 2019, 06:29 PM

Foals or Dave for #1 this week surely? Hard to tell who’s going to open on the bigger sales. Would be nice to see Dido, Sigrid and Tom Walker complete the T5 too, if only to keep things fresh!

Posted by: StephenN18 10th March 2019, 07:50 PM

I think it should be between Dido and Tom Walker for the number 1 spot, they are both in the top 2 on iTunes and Amazon. Don't know who this Dave is and I can't see anyone else being number 1.

Posted by: Steve201 10th March 2019, 07:54 PM

Daves streams will be high so that could help him compared to the rest.

Think a lot of artists wait until March to start the year nearly with album releases while January is quiet and Feb is awards season!

Posted by: The Hit Parade 10th March 2019, 09:21 PM

Sometimes when somebody says they haven't heard of an act, I would suggest googling them. In this case, however...

Posted by: Bré 10th March 2019, 09:29 PM

Googling Dave still brings up mostly results about him (a couple about the TV channel, but otherwise it's all reviews of his album and his social medias). Using just Dave as his stage name was a bold move but he's established enough now to pull it off.

Posted by: The Hit Parade 10th March 2019, 10:02 PM

Doesn't Google skew your results based on your previous searches though?


Oh well, I reserve the right to recycle that joke if anyone says they don't know who A are. Or the XX Teens.

Posted by: Eric_Blob 10th March 2019, 10:19 PM

Yes, it does. And your location too (e.g. someone in Canada who searches Dave will get different results to someone in the UK). Probably other things as well, it's a badly kept secret that all the big Internet companies share their information about users/IP addresses with each other in exchange for large sums of money. For example, if your online activity suggests you are obsessed with the TV channel called Dave, that would probably be the first thing that comes up when you search it on any major search engine.

DuckDuckGo is a good search engine if you want more "neutral" and uncensored results.



I get mostly Dave the artist too, but also a lot about some political film from the early 90's called "Dave". I agree though, that's it's a risky stage name. If I were a music artist I would choose something more unique where you know if people search you it will come up. But nothing with symbols or weird spellings, I think things like 3OH!3 or XO Tour Llife are risky in a different way lol.

Posted by: Bré 10th March 2019, 10:21 PM

It does but I checked in an incognito tab to remove that bias and it wasn't really any different.

A's Wikipedia article is still the top search result if you search for 'a band' as well (although not just the letter 'A'), Google is smarter than you'd think x

Posted by: Eric_Blob 10th March 2019, 10:28 PM

Yes, Google is very smart. It actually gets pretty annoying sometimes. Apparently the algorithm is so complicated (and uses Artificial Intelligence) that none of the staff who work there know exactly how it works anymore.

For the record, I notice little difference between using a private or incognito window in general. A better idea to test what the average person in the UK would be seeing might be to go to a public library computer and use that, although I do agree with you Dave (the artist) would probably be the main result at this point, but since all of us here use a pop music forum we can't really be 100% sure our results aren't being skewed.

Posted by: Dircadirca 11th March 2019, 05:08 AM

The 'impossible to Google' thing regarding musicians is always way overstated. Almost every single one of them can be solved by just adding 'band' or 'singer' as long as you know how to spell their name. The only ones I can think of that are a genuine concern are BOY ('boy music group' works though) and !!! if you don't know it's pronounced chk chk chk (but '3 exclamation marks band' works anyway).

Posted by: Codester X 11th March 2019, 08:28 AM

Tbh the fact that there are people who don’t know Dave shows that Funky Friday was that forgettable of a #1

Posted by: SKOB 11th March 2019, 08:32 AM

They will know though, it got 5 stars on Guardian so the Mercury Prize nomination is inevitable.

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 11th March 2019, 08:35 AM

To be fair, I never recognise more than half of the Mercury Prize nominations

Posted by: Bjork 11th March 2019, 08:43 AM

if Mercury prizes were a baromoter for popularity lol

Posted by: SKOB 11th March 2019, 08:45 AM

Ok so if #1 on charts or Mercury Prize (possibly) don't make you know the artist, wonder WHAT does? A song thread here on Buzzjack?

Posted by: Bjork 11th March 2019, 08:56 AM

Mercury Prize has zero impact
Being #1 in the #1 sure has, unless you live under a rock

Posted by: liamk97 11th March 2019, 05:39 PM

Update in coming. In the albums, Foals #1, Sigrid #2, Dido #3.

Posted by: Cqmerqn 11th March 2019, 05:41 PM

Sigrid absolutely smashing it!

Posted by: Glenn 69 11th March 2019, 05:43 PM

Bur no doubt they could all be overtaken by Dave when streaming is added

Posted by: liamk97 11th March 2019, 05:46 PM

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

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

1 Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (20,116)
2 Calvin Harris feat. Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant (19,904)
3 Mabel - Don't Call Me Up (13,352)
4 Ariana Grande - break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored
5 Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing with a Stranger

6-10
7 Dave feat. J Hus - Disaster (11,787) *
8 Dave - Streatham (11,767) *

11-20
11 Dave feat. Burna Boy - Location (9,668) *

21-30
23 Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying
28 Billie Eilish - wish you were gay *

31-40
39 Juice WRLD - Robbery *

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

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

1 Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 1 (13,739) *
2 Sigrid - Sucker Punch (11,761) *
3 Dido - Still On My Mind (11,625) *
4 Tom Walker - What a Time to Be Alive (9,545)
5 Dave - Psychodrama (9,373) *

6-10
6 Paul Weller - Other Aspects: Live at the Royal Festival Hall *

11-20
11 James Morrison - You’re Stronger Than You Know *
14 David Gray - Gold In A Brass Age *
15 Kate Bush - The Other Sides *
16 Juice WRLD - Death Race For Love *

21-30
31-40
31 Flight of the Conchords - Live In London *
38 Maren Morris - Girl *

Click on the above relevant links.

Posted by: Hadji 11th March 2019, 05:50 PM

Boo at Black being disqualified due to the 3 track rule. I hope it gets third most streamed track from his album so that can re-enter

Posted by: danG 11th March 2019, 05:51 PM

outside the top 40 singles:

42 Louis Tomlinson - Two of Us *
46 Juice WRLD - Fast *
47 Wiley et al. - Boasty ^ [video effect]
48 Marshmello ft CHVRCHES - Here With Me *
53 Ava Max - So Am I * [not bad for this considering its lack of Spotify impact]
58 Juice WRLD - Empty *
59 Khalid - My Bad *
62 Foals - Exits ^
67 Foals - In Degrees *
69 George Ezra - Pretty Shining People ^
77 Rita Ora - Only Want You
91 Clean Bandit ft Ellie Goulding - Mama *
100 Foals - White Onions *

Posted by: Cqmerqn 11th March 2019, 05:53 PM

Sigrid climbing rapidly in the singles and has amazing album sales!

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 11th March 2019, 05:54 PM

Any idea of the album sales yet?

Hope Foals can hold on for their first #1 album!

Posted by: liamk97 11th March 2019, 05:56 PM

We will in 5 minutes when Music Week gives an update.

Posted by: Bjork 11th March 2019, 05:56 PM

the occ just says Foals are nearly 2k ahead of Sigrid who's 100 copies ahead of Dido

Posted by: bluebitchboy 11th March 2019, 06:04 PM

Gosh, didn't think I would see the day that A could still get a mention here! Great band, still amazing live!

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 11th March 2019, 06:06 PM

I only know A because Daniel P Carter from Radio 1 used to be in it, and Dougie Poynter from McFly is their touring bassist atm.

Posted by: Djcheekymagpie 11th March 2019, 06:08 PM

Chris brown 44 last week out this week

Posted by: Dan17F1 11th March 2019, 06:26 PM

Are we getting any sales info tonight?

Posted by: Dan17F1 11th March 2019, 06:27 PM

If I’m not mistaken, Chris Brown is now on ACR and his streaming was holding the song up so that’s why it’s now had such a big drop!

Posted by: liamk97 11th March 2019, 06:28 PM

As and when it comes, just be patient.

Posted by: T’Seet 11th March 2019, 06:31 PM

Pleasing to see Dido top 3, I hope she can hold on to it. If not, I’d ideally like her to remain top 5. Such a great album.

Posted by: liamk97 11th March 2019, 06:38 PM

Sales added.

Posted by: njhag 11th March 2019, 06:41 PM

Does anyone know Weller's sales?

Posted by: Mart!n 11th March 2019, 06:47 PM

Only have top 5 sales from MW

Posted by: Bré 11th March 2019, 06:48 PM

I think Foals and Dido will likely be more frontloaded than Sigrid and Dave but not sure by how much, tough to call who'll get the #1 (could still easily just be Tom Walker for a second week as well). Rooting for Dave to snatch it with the upweighted streams at the end of the week like what happened with Stormzy. Would be nice for Foals to get a first #1 as well although I've not been that impressed by the singles from this album (I think each one has been steadily better than the last but none of them are wowing me).

Kinda disappointed at how low 'Robbery' is, thought it would be comfortably top 40 considering the album release boost and it being #42 last week - hope it can climb throughout the week.

Posted by: Mart!n 11th March 2019, 06:50 PM

The #1 album is really up for grabs, I can see Dave taking it.

Posted by: Cqmerqn 11th March 2019, 06:53 PM

I actually think it’ll end up being..

#1 Sigrid
#2 Dave
#3 Foals
#4 Tom Walker
#5 Dido

Posted by: T’Seet 11th March 2019, 06:55 PM

YAS at Dido’s Greatest Hits sneaking in a re-entry too!

Posted by: Bjork 11th March 2019, 06:56 PM

rooting for either Foals or Dido

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 11th March 2019, 06:57 PM

I'll go:

1. Foals
2. Sigrid
3. Dave
4. Tom Walker
5. Dido

Posted by: pippa 11th March 2019, 07:04 PM

Dido is most likely the most front loaded unfortunately, i would have greatly welcomed Dido to be clearly Number 1.
I would have also liked the marvelous David Gray and James Morrison to be in the Top 10 i hope neither fall any lower than they are.

Calvin Harris feat. Rag'n'Bone Man,once again, so close, but yet so far.

Posted by: Djcheekymagpie 11th March 2019, 07:09 PM

Is there any missing dater

Posted by: pippa 11th March 2019, 07:21 PM

Hozier very much struggling with this album.
The Prodigy are holding good this week which i welcome.
Louis Tomlinson should be Top 40 as its not a bad song, i hop eit achieves a Top 75 place at the end of the week.

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 11th March 2019, 07:23 PM

Strange for Hozier - as the album's #1 in America.

Posted by: The Hit Parade 11th March 2019, 07:28 PM

I've got the vinyl version of A's first album. Yes, I was buying albums on vinyl in the late 1990s, even though I had to go into central London to do it.

Posted by: Bré 11th March 2019, 07:29 PM

That's just another case of being aided heavily by concert ticket bundles, it'll plummet in its second week. Was only barely #1 even with the bundle sales.

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 11th March 2019, 07:30 PM

Fair play to him then

Posted by: Mart!n 11th March 2019, 07:34 PM

We only have sales from MW

Posted by: Jordan Lee 11th March 2019, 07:39 PM

I imagined Dave would take it due to streams. Can see it being close between 1-5 though.

So pleased Dido is at the least gonna make top 5

Hoping she can remain top 3 though.

Posted by: Mart!n 11th March 2019, 07:41 PM

I think it be

1 Dave
2 Tom Walker
3 Foals
4 Dido
5 Sigrid

Posted by: Bjork 11th March 2019, 08:00 PM

I'd say
1 Dido
2 Foals
3 Tom Walker
4 Dave
5 Sigrid

but mostly wishful thinking

Posted by: Bré 11th March 2019, 08:07 PM

I think the only way Dido would get #1 is if she has more big promo lined up during the week - not impossible but I think she's the least likely of the five to end up at #1.

Posted by: T’Seet 11th March 2019, 08:29 PM

Dido, despite being better than everyone ever, has no chance of no.1 I’m afraid.

Posted by: pippa 11th March 2019, 08:29 PM

With the midweek information we have i cant see Dido making any higher than a number 3 debut.

Posted by: StephenN18 11th March 2019, 08:35 PM

Why is everyone writing off Dido, surely Sigrid and the Foals are more front loaded. Dido rose to number one on Amazon yesterday and is still number one on iTunes. She's only 100 copies behind Sigrid.

Posted by: SKOB 11th March 2019, 08:39 PM

Dido might overtake Sigrid and Foals but Dave will overtake her. Interesting chart battle!

ASIB might just grab another week in top ten.

OMG at LM5! I know it's a busy week but out of top 50 is awful.

Posted by: T’Seet 11th March 2019, 08:41 PM

I’m a Dido stan who refuses to get his hopes up.

Also, her last two albums fell from their initial midweek position.

And she just tends to get written off in general.

Posted by: Bré 11th March 2019, 08:46 PM

Sigrid has significantly better streaming figures than Dido which will help her later in the week. Dido is much more of a fanbase act than Sigrid is so I don't see why she'd be less frontloaded?

Posted by: timjimlee 11th March 2019, 08:54 PM

Wonder which of the Albums in contention for #1 will be reduced to £5 by the end of the week?

Posted by: diamondtooth 11th March 2019, 08:55 PM

Disappointed with the positions for Hozier, James Morrison and David Gray
I have been streaming the Dido album quite a bit. Hopefully that holds up.

Posted by: pippa 11th March 2019, 09:19 PM

Me too, all 3 are such solid albums.
David Gray, in particular has returned with very strong material.

Posted by: danG 11th March 2019, 09:24 PM

I'm thinking

01 Foals
02 Dave
03 Sigrid
04 Tom Walker
05 Dido

Dave's streaming will prop him up a few places but not enough to secure #1. Foals will be fairly front loaded but they have good streaming, enough to keep them at #1 probably. Tom Walker will be consistent enough to overtake Dido too. It's a tough call though.

Posted by: dobbo 11th March 2019, 09:44 PM

Always back the indie acts in album battles, foals will win this.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 11th March 2019, 09:49 PM

I think foals will take it too. The new David gray album is really good, but it will fall fast.

Posted by: Glenn 69 11th March 2019, 09:55 PM

Foals are very frontloaded= haven't their tracks already exited the Spotify Top 200?

1 Sigrid
2 Dave
3 Foals
4 Tom Walker
5 Dido

is how I think it will finish but it will be close

Posted by: danG 11th March 2019, 10:05 PM

You're right but their album is number five in the Apple Music album chart. Spotify doesn't have one but they're probably doing similarly well. Better than Sigrid and Tom Walker anyhow.

Posted by: Spiceboy 11th March 2019, 10:13 PM

Poor Dido all of you writing her off, I hope she gets #1 now just to show you all (goes to play the album on Spotify!)

Posted by: timjimlee 11th March 2019, 10:22 PM

At least the The Greatest Showman Album looks like being out of the Top 5 for the first time since it's first week in chart - wouldn't write it off just yet though as Album Release schedule looks light for coming weeks - was hoping The Bohemian Rhapsody Album would be above it this week (especially given the DVD release of the Film).

Posted by: SevenSeize 11th March 2019, 10:27 PM

can't see Foals staying at #1 when the gap is that small (much as i'd like to see it happen), my guess is Dave and maybe Tom Walker will overtake by Friday

Posted by: Bré 11th March 2019, 10:28 PM

Tbh my gut feeling until we see another update is that it'll just end up being Tom Walker again.

Posted by: Jason 12th March 2019, 01:25 AM

Just noticed Baby Shark is not yet hit by ACR.
FreyaWho?

Posted by: Bjork 12th March 2019, 06:34 AM

singer-songwriters acts like Hozier or David Grey are gonna have it difficult now in the charts
cos they're now streaming-friendly enough to get massive numbers from streams
and the CD market has shrinked so much

I have streamed David Gray a few times this week, I like him enough to stream but not enough to buy,
so that's 0,05 of a sale only :/

Posted by: SophieMax 12th March 2019, 08:39 AM

Ava's So Am I is at #53 in the midweeks. Since it's gaining on UK iTunes I hope it will make its way into the top 40 by Friday.

Posted by: SLlewellyn 12th March 2019, 08:43 AM

Dave has the most noticeable fanbase of these five artists though I'd say - if he can keep encouraging streaming/sales of the physical CD on social media like he is then I reckon he could close the gap and snatch the #1. Exciting week in any case!

Posted by: M4NG0 12th March 2019, 10:54 AM

I'd say that's a tall order for this week but hopefully it will enter the Top 40 the following week

Posted by: Djcheekymagpie 12th March 2019, 11:32 AM

Louis Tomlinson And marshmello would though scrap in top 40 on Friday

Posted by: davidas 12th March 2019, 12:09 PM

Would love for Sigrid to get the number 1 album!!

Posted by: timjimlee 12th March 2019, 01:40 PM

Sigrid's Album seems to be dropping a bit (on iTunes and Amazon) relative to others but she has an Album signing today in Nottingham (at Rough Trade) and I think her Album is the one most likely to be discounted further. Dido's Album is holding up well and I think today's Update should show the momentum she has generated after the Promo from the weekend.

Posted by: JosephAvery 12th March 2019, 04:06 PM

Tuesday Top 40 Update
Missing Data: Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify (all for Monday) and YouTube (for Sunday and Monday)

Singles

1 Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (28.3k)
2 Calvin Harris feat. Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant (27.3k)
3 Mabel - Don't Call Me Up (18.4k)
4 Ariana Grande - break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored (17.7k)
5 Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing with a Stranger (17.3k)

6-10
7 Tom Walker - Just You and I
8 Dave feat. J Hus - Disaster *
9 Dave - Streatham *

11-20
11 Dave feat. Burna Boy - Location *

21-30
23 Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying
25 George Ezra - Shotgun
26 Billie Eilish - wish you were gay *

31-40
35 Panic! At the Disco - High Hopes
39 Juice WRLD - Robbery *

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

Albums

1 Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 1 (14.9k) *
2 Dido - Still On My Mind (13.9k) *
3 Sigrid - Sucker Punch (13.1k) *
4 Dave - Psychodrama (12.1k) *
5 Tom Walker - What a Time to Be Alive (11.7k)

6-10
8 Paul Weller - Other Aspects: Live at the Royal Festival Hall *

11-20
12 James Morrison - You’re Stronger Than You Know *
14 Juice WRLD - Death Race For Love *
15 David Gray - Gold In A Brass Age *
16 Kate Bush - The Other Sides *

21-30
30 Olly Murs - You Know I Know

31-40
32 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
33 Michael Jackson - Number Ones ^
34 Queen - A Night at the Opera ^
36 George Ezra - Wanted On Voyage ^
37 Queen - Greatest Hits ^
38 Flight of the Conchords - Live In London *

Posted by: Djcheekymagpie 12th March 2019, 04:08 PM

Hope marshmello and Louis Tomlinson still top 50 Ava max top 60

Posted by: Bjork 12th March 2019, 04:17 PM

Yay Dido on the way up

Posted by: timjimlee 12th March 2019, 04:18 PM

Album chart #1 still up for grabs, between Dave and Dido if you factor yesterday's Sales for today and rest of week but still chance for others to pull a surprise.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 12th March 2019, 04:23 PM

OMG come on Dido

I’ve just bought it on Amazon today to try and help her out.

Would be amazing to see her at #1 over 15 years since her last #1 album.

James Morrison could climb tomorrow as he had promo today.

Good to see the album chart becoming exciting though

Posted by: N-S 12th March 2019, 04:24 PM

I'm surprised that So Am I isn't taking off. After the success of Sweet But Pyscho, you'd expect that there would be a lot of interest for whatever Ava would release next.

Posted by: pippa 12th March 2019, 04:42 PM

What a welcome surprise to see Dido climbing to number 2 today.
Top 3 starting to look safe for Dido now.

Slightly disappointed (but not surprised) to see James Morrison and David Gray declining.
I will settle for both holding a Top 20 position at the end of the week now.

Disappointed still for the Louis Tomlinson performance.

Posted by: Bjork 12th March 2019, 04:43 PM

So Dido was the @1 seller on Monday with 2.3k
Just ahead of Tom and Dave
While sigrid and Foals did poorly

Really hope she can pull it off

Posted by: JosephAvery 12th March 2019, 04:45 PM

Dave sold 2.7k.

Posted by: pippa 12th March 2019, 04:58 PM

Has Dido any promotion coming up for Wednesday or Thursday.

Posted by: Bré 12th March 2019, 05:17 PM

Oh, I guess I was wrong about Dido then. This is an impressive performance from her. Who knew so many casual purchasers would be here for a Dido album in 2019. x

Posted by: T’Seet 12th March 2019, 05:38 PM

The album is exceptional and she has really been putting in the promo. Such an underrated artist in general. She gets lumped in with Norah Jones and Katie Melua and yet, third album aside, she mostly puts out quite contemporary music each era.

Posted by: Bré 12th March 2019, 05:43 PM

I'm not knocking her music (it's not really something I'm that interested in, but I did hear and enjoy the Kendrick Lamar collab on one of her more recent albums, I also do like most of her older hits), it's just surprising that she's still relevant enough to the public to be contending for the #1.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 12th March 2019, 05:49 PM

Didos first two albums were that big that I think there’s always interest in her to chart highly in week 1.

But this is the most active she’s been in terms of promotion for ages.

Plus the album itself is really strong I’d say it’s her strongest since Life For Rent.

Posted by: T’Seet 12th March 2019, 05:51 PM

I think people are rediscovering her music. No doubt all the buyers are over 25. People forget artists if they’re not in the forefront and Dido basically removed herself from the public eye for 15 years. Plus the third album was extremely uncommercial, there wasn’t really a promotional single on it.

But what I said about the stigma is still true. She gained a reputation for being boring which meant radio have been reluctant to promote her. Again, Safe Trip Home didn’t help with this.

Posted by: ___∆___ 12th March 2019, 05:57 PM

Total chart battle! Waiting to see who will drop the price of their album to £4.99 first

Currently on iTunes -
#1 Dido
#2 Dave
#3 Tom Walker
#4 James Morrison
#5 Sigrid
#6 Foals

Posted by: SKOB 12th March 2019, 06:08 PM

Pitchfork gave 9.0 to Everything But the Girls' Walking Wounded in their Sunday review so Dido fits that trend quite well. She'll get lots of new (and returning) fans with this astounding album.

Posted by: pippa 12th March 2019, 06:39 PM

Artists such as Dido can generally pull off an impressive opening week.
I always worry about the 2nd week drop and hope Dido can maintain a decent chart position for week 2.

Posted by: liamk97 12th March 2019, 06:50 PM

If everything sold the same for the rest of the week, the Top 5 albums would be:

1) Dido
2) Dave
3) Foals
4) Tom Walker
5) Sigrid

It's likely that streaming will see Dave overtake but it seems likely at this stage that Dido will keep the #2 position.

Posted by: StephenN18 12th March 2019, 07:34 PM

Having heard one of Dave's songs (the number 1 song from last year), I just don't understand why he's doing so well. Dido should overtake the Foals either in tomorrow's update or Thursdays but Dave seems to be the competition now.

Posted by: GTH 12th March 2019, 07:59 PM

That song is not on the album and for good reason - it doesn’t fit the album, which is much more of a body of work than a collection of individual songs. Wasn’t keen on Funky Friday at all but this has some great, well written moments.

Really pleased Dido is looking to have a solid first week. Nice to see another interesting chart battle this year. Album chart is much more interesting than the singles currently.

Posted by: Cqmerqn 12th March 2019, 08:42 PM

Dave is campaigning hard on twitter

Posted by: ___∆___ 12th March 2019, 08:57 PM

Whatever he’s doing is working on iTunes - he’s moved 7-2-1 on there.

Posted by: danG 12th March 2019, 09:14 PM

Dave being #1 wouldn't surprise me now then, I clearly underestimate his ability to sell on twitter (the same thing happened when I thought 'Funky Friday' going to #1 was unlikely). Plus his streaming is very stable.

Posted by: dj_tim_e 12th March 2019, 09:34 PM

This is the first Dido album I've invested in since Life For Rent. The numerous Spotify song releases since December as well as the music being poppier than I imagined she'd release, in a pretty dull music climate, I'm really not surprised she's holding up so well.

Posted by: Scene 12th March 2019, 10:00 PM

Interesting how Michael Jackson re-enters the top 40 a week after LN aired.

Having listened to Juice's album I'm glad to see him climb from yesterday.

Posted by: M4NG0 12th March 2019, 10:26 PM

Yeah, I was wondering if Michael Jackson would chart following Leaving Neverland. Not exactly what you'd expect given the nature of the documentary but any MJ in the charts is a good thing as far as I'm concerned so hopefully he'll stay Top 40. Let's just remember him for his music!

Posted by: Steve201 12th March 2019, 10:46 PM

Have the Prodigy albums disappeared?

Listened to Daves album today and it's brillant

Posted by: shadow2009 12th March 2019, 11:06 PM

Yeah, Dave posted a video asking people to buy/stream the album on his social media and it's getting alot of attention. I hope he gets it.

A #1 single and album from him would be amazing considering he'd never had a top 40 this time last year.

Posted by: JosephAvery 12th March 2019, 11:19 PM

He'd had three top 40 singles by this point last year, including the huge top 20 hit No Words. The accompanying EP made the album top 20 too.

(Nevertheless I agree it's impressive, Dave is certainly one of the more interesting rappers around!)

Posted by: Spiceboy 12th March 2019, 11:21 PM

Oh come on Dido! So backing her all the way!

Posted by: shadow2009 12th March 2019, 11:41 PM

No Words was his only top 40 hit prior to Funky Friday.

Posted by: danG 12th March 2019, 11:44 PM

He also had minor hits with 'How I Met My Ex' (32) and 'Hangman' (30)

Posted by: Bré 13th March 2019, 12:03 AM

Didn't even consider that Dave could pull the same Twitter campaigning as he did for 'Funky Friday' - think he is very likely to get the #1 album now then! A Dave/Dido top 2 would be quite the outcome ~

Posted by: Oliver 13th March 2019, 12:32 AM

Don't know what to make of Dave yet, I couldn't stand Funky Friday personally and today Black played on one of my playlists and I got told to turn it off at work because of the swearing towards the end.

Posted by: Bjork 13th March 2019, 08:26 AM

come on Dido, make a twitter campaign too

Posted by: dandy* 13th March 2019, 11:50 AM

Alas I think her fanbase would require postal flyers

Posted by: sammy01 13th March 2019, 12:04 PM

Telegrams.

Posted by: shadow2009 13th March 2019, 06:30 PM

Dave is now doing album signings.

Posted by: ThePensmith 13th March 2019, 06:38 PM

Regardless of the outcome this week, I'm rather loving that the album chart's become a bit competitive to watch again in recent months, between this week and the tussle between Busted and The Specials a few weeks ago. Admittedly it's a product of how the market for albums has bottomed out (ooh that sounds rude) but the alternative would be Redacted Showman at number one by default so I'm happy.

Posted by: SevenSeize 13th March 2019, 06:40 PM

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

Singles

1 Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (36.6k)
2 Calvin Harris feat. Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant (34.4k)
3 Mabel - Don't Call Me Up (23.8k)
4 Ariana Grande - break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored
5 Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing with a Stranger

6-10
7 Dave feat. J Hus - Disaster * (20.7k)
10 Dave - Streatham *

11-20
11 Dave feat. Burna Boy - Location *

21-30
22 Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying
25 Billie Eilish - wish you were gay *
26 Kehlani feat. Ty Dolla $ign - Nights Like This
27 George Ezra - Shotgun

31-40
34 Panic! At the Disco - High Hopes
38 Juice WRLD - Robbery *
40 Wiley, Stefflon Don & Sean Paul feat. Idris Elba - Boasty *

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

Albums

1 Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 1 (15.8k) *
2 Dave - Psychodrama (15.4k) *
3 Dido - Still On My Mind (15.1k) *
4 Sigrid - Sucker Punch (14.1k) *
5 Tom Walker - What a Time to Be Alive (13.4k)

6-10
8 Paul Weller - Other Aspects: Live at the Royal Festival Hall *

11-20
12 James Morrison - You’re Stronger Than You Know *
14 Juice WRLD - Death Race For Love *
15 David Gray - Gold In A Brass Age *
17 Kate Bush - The Other Sides *

21-30
29 Michael Jackson - Number Ones ^

31-40
32 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
35 Queen - A Night at the Opera ^
36 George Ezra - Wanted On Voyage ^
40 twenty one pilots - Trench ^

NO OTHER SALES INFO

Posted by: Hadji 13th March 2019, 06:45 PM

I hope Sigrid can sneak into the top 20

Posted by: T’Seet 13th March 2019, 06:52 PM

I hope Dido can reach 2. It’s a shame no.1 looks out of reach. I’d be much more impressed if she’d got it over Dave given she hasn’t had a top 40 hit for 15 years.

Posted by: Bjork 13th March 2019, 06:53 PM

boo, so now it looks 100% too be Dave at #1 in albums come Friday

Posted by: Bjork 13th March 2019, 06:59 PM

Just realised that the occ sure will have to estimate Thursday streams for albums too, never realised that, we always talk about how they estimate Thu streams for the single charts cos Spotify is always late reporting, but I assume it's the same for album streams

Posted by: Moses 13th March 2019, 07:17 PM

As nice as it would be to see Dido at number 1, I do think Dave has the better and more creative album. Though of the contenders I'm enjoying Foals album the most. I enjoy all 3 to differing extents. Not really felt inclined to give the Sigrid album a listen.

Posted by: digitalking 13th March 2019, 08:24 PM

COME ON DAVE !!

Posted by: pippa 13th March 2019, 08:33 PM

The Top 3 albums is so close and all 3 albums are so varied.
I think Dave will take the Number 1 now with Dido in runners up position.

Posted by: Spiceboy 13th March 2019, 09:13 PM

Bloody Dave

Posted by: Glenn 69 13th March 2019, 09:13 PM

Given that Dave sold 3k today I think he will take it by a fairly wide margin

Posted by: StephenN18 13th March 2019, 09:19 PM

Does Dave have an independent label? Just thinking maybe Dido will be number one on that chart like Avril was a few weeks ago.

Posted by: pippa 13th March 2019, 09:20 PM

I would prefer to see Dido at the Top on Friday but dont see it happening now.

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 13th March 2019, 09:20 PM

Yes, Dave is on an independent label.

Thought that chart means nothing tbh

Posted by: Steve201 13th March 2019, 09:23 PM

Glad Dave looks like taking the album chart this week, good album from one listen!

Although it doesn't look like the top 5 will all break 20k it won't be far off it which is great for March!

Posted by: Djcheekymagpie 13th March 2019, 10:13 PM

Louis Tomlinson hope still top 50 don’t went leave a light on in top 40 on Friday

Posted by: Hadji 13th March 2019, 11:04 PM

The sooner it’s back on ACR, the better. They should change the rules so that if a song avoids ACR three times, then instant ACR

Posted by: JosephAvery 13th March 2019, 11:05 PM

I've told you already. Leave a Light On is still on ACR. It has NOT been reset.

Posted by: Glenn 69 13th March 2019, 11:10 PM

Boasty is No 40 today. Any chance of it staying in?

Posted by: Bré 13th March 2019, 11:11 PM

It's been climbing throughout the mids so I'd imagine it should safely be a new entry! Would love to see it becoming a big hit.

Posted by: Hadji 13th March 2019, 11:12 PM

I thought it was on SCR. Well that’s a relief

Posted by: Charis 14th March 2019, 08:14 AM

May I know where are westlife in yesterday's midweek?

Posted by: Djcheekymagpie 14th March 2019, 08:50 AM

Westlife 36
baby shark 35

Posted by: Dannyboy 14th March 2019, 12:49 PM

Genuinely shocked at Westlife having any sort of longevity, I honestly thought they would struggle to get top 40.

Posted by: Bjork 14th March 2019, 01:10 PM

Westlife have been top 10 in the most important playlist on Spotify for weeks and weeks, so no surprises, it actually should be much higher considering that

Posted by: Bré 14th March 2019, 01:30 PM

It doesn't just work like that, as you well know from constantly going on about how Picture This are so high up Hot Hits without charting highly... being on the playlists is generally necessary to be a hit but it's not sufficient, the song itself needs to actually be popular as well.

Posted by: ThePensmith 14th March 2019, 03:52 PM

It definitely sets Westlife up well for their second single at the end of the month. The success of 'Hello My Love' has been one of the highlights of the year so far for me.

Posted by: mdh 14th March 2019, 04:57 PM

I really hope Dave pulls through I skimmed through the Dido record and it's nowhere near "Psychodrama"

Posted by: JosephAvery 14th March 2019, 05:02 PM

Thursday Top 40 Update
Missing Data: Amazon HD, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify (all for Wednesday) and YouTube (for Tuesday and Wednesday)

Singles

1 Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved (45.7k)
2 Calvin Harris & Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant (42.1k)
3 Mabel - Don't Call Me Up (29.3k)
4 Ariana Grande - break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored (28.2k)
5 Sam Smith & Normani - Dancing with a Stranger (26.9k)

6-10
8 Dave feat. J Hus - Disaster * (20.7k)
10 Dave - Streatham *

11-20
11 Dave feat. Burna Boy - Location *

21-30
22 Sigrid - Don't Feel Like Crying
25 Kehlani feat. Ty Dolla $ign - Nights Like This
26 Billie Eilish - wish you were gay *
28 George Ezra - Shotgun

31-40
36 Panic! At the Disco - High Hopes
37 Wiley, Stefflon Don & Sean Paul feat. Idris Elba - Boasty *
39 Juice WRLD - Robbery *

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

Albums

1 Dave - Psychodrama (18.5k) *
2 Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost: Part 1 (18.4k) *
3 Dido - Still On My Mind (17.1k) *
4 Sigrid - Sucker Punch (15.4k) *
5 Tom Walker - What a Time to Be Alive (15.2k)

6-10
10 Paul Weller - Other Aspects: Live at the Royal Festival Hall *

11-20
12 James Morrison - You’re Stronger Than You Know *
14 Juice WRLD - Death Race For Love *
16 David Gray - Gold In A Brass Age *
19 Kate Bush - The Other Sides *

21-30
29 Michael Jackson - Number Ones ^
30 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

31-40
35 George Ezra - Wanted On Voyage ^
36 Queen - A Night at the Opera ^

Posted by: SKOB 14th March 2019, 05:06 PM

Yesss ASIB will most likely overtake Paul Weller and stay in top ten.

Posted by: Djcheekymagpie 14th March 2019, 05:24 PM

Has Tom Walker leave light on out top 40

Posted by: Hadji 14th March 2019, 05:33 PM

Marshmello behind Wiley despite being ahead on both iTunes and Spotify

Posted by: Steve201 14th March 2019, 05:33 PM

Top 3 certain to break 20k at least!!

Posted by: Bjork 14th March 2019, 05:35 PM

I really hope Dido pulls through :/ I skimmed through the Dave record and it's nowhere near "Still on my Mind"

Posted by: JosephAvery 14th March 2019, 05:40 PM

...which continue to not be the only platforms included in the chart

Posted by: Jordan Lee 14th March 2019, 05:41 PM

THIS!

I think Didos might actually be my favourite album released so far in 2019.

Posted by: StephenN18 14th March 2019, 06:18 PM

How did the Foals sell 2.6k yesterday when they sold just 900 copies the day before?

Posted by: Hadji 14th March 2019, 06:19 PM

They’re the most common ones

Posted by: SLlewellyn 14th March 2019, 06:19 PM

Nail biting end to a week - hoping Foals can pull it back last minute, but would happily see Dave (or even Dido for that matter) nab the #1.

Posted by: T’Seet 14th March 2019, 06:22 PM

No.1 pretty much out of the question for Dido now and I think no.2 is as week. A top 3 album is a great result though.

Posted by: pippa 14th March 2019, 08:08 PM

Dido looks likely to stay Number 3 now.
It would be good if all the Top 3 could pass 20k.
Impressive second week sales for Tom Walker.

Posted by: ___∆___ 14th March 2019, 09:54 PM

Decent album sales! And pleased to see James Morrison hasn’t slumped down the charts as the weeks progressed although I’m sure he’s coming for that 12-78-out chart run

Posted by: Charis 15th March 2019, 12:43 AM

westlife in today's midweek? #38?

Posted by: SophieMax 15th March 2019, 07:05 AM

Do you know where ava max is with both her songs?

Posted by: M4NG0 15th March 2019, 10:24 AM

You make it sound as though he's on his death bed

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 15th March 2019, 10:46 AM

Correct!


#16 and just outside the Top 50.