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Posted by: JosephOdell Jun 30 2016, 11:00 PM

iTunes Weekly Thread
For discussion of the iTunes Singles chart.

Helpful Links

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

Internal
- Peak positions of pre-order singles on iTunes: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=162070
- iTunes Album Chart Discussion: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=185357
- International iTunes Chart Threads: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/International-Charts-f131.html
- Spotify Chart Thread: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=185366

New Releases
courtesy of ManicKangaroo

A3 – Show Me The Way To Love [Monday 4th]
Alicia Keys - In Common (Remixes)
Angel feat Stefflon Don – Hop On
Biffy Clyro – Medicine [GRAT]
Dagny feat Borns – Fool's Gold
Demi Lovato – Body Say
Fergie - M.I.L.F. $
Giabiconi - Love To Love You Baby
Imani Williams feat Sigala & Blonde - Don't Need No Money
Jax Jones feat Mike Dunn & MNEK – House Work
Lady Leshurr – Where Are You Now [Wednesday 6th]
Lawson – Used To Be Us [GRAT]
Nadia Rose - Skwod
Petite Meller - Milk Bath
The Stone Roses – All For One (7”+CDS)
Stooshe – Let It Go
Years & Years – Worship (Todd Terry Remix)

Posted by: Hadji Jun 30 2016, 11:15 PM

Imani Williams featuring Sigala & Blonde - "Don't Need No Money" needs to be added to the list

Posted by: JosephOdell Jun 30 2016, 11:16 PM

This was explained to you last week, the updated list will be updated whenever ManicKangaroo finishes it

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Jun 30 2016, 11:18 PM

Which I just sent

Posted by: JosephOdell Jun 30 2016, 11:19 PM

And is now edited in! Team work

Posted by: Ryan. Jun 30 2016, 11:22 PM

Hopefully Demi can get towards the top 20 if it does get released on iTunes, rumours are it is only going to be a streaming exclusive for the time being due to a promotional banner that Island have been using that said "streaming everywhere at midnight". We shall wait and see if it appears on iTunes sometime tomorrow but it is already on Spotify and Apple Music!

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 1 2016, 12:52 AM

Loving Body Say!!

Posted by: Jonjo Jul 1 2016, 12:56 AM

I didn't realise Clean Bandit were back in the top 3!

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 1 2016, 12:59 AM

Some great 59p additions, Record companies are seeing what benefit a price reduction can have to combat streams.

59p songs -

Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own (Wise to keep this at 59p - Could finally send him Top 10)
Dua Lipa - Hotter Than Hell (Was 59p 2 weeks ago - Glad they have done it again, could also send her Top 10 officially)
Jonas Blue - Perfect Strangers (Already climbed - Really hope this gets a surge)
Sigma/Take That - Cry (Pleased this has remained at 59p and is clocking up some steady sales)
Shawn Mendes - Treat You Better (Could kick start this into becoming a hit)
Lukas Graham - Mama Said (Would love them to get a 2nd hit)
Viola Beach - Boys That Sing (Hopefully will stabilise now and is a good move ahead of the album release)

Posted by: Jonjo Jul 1 2016, 01:22 AM

94. Fifth Harmony - All In My Head (Flex) [feat. Fetty Wap]

Can this hurry and get a move along please? I know it's doing well atm, but it deserves to be so much higher at this point of it's charting life. Summer anthem.

Posted by: Hazza Chapman Jul 1 2016, 01:29 AM

Fergie releasing a song called M.I.L.F seems quite apt really though how she looked in 2006/07 was even more deserving of that title imo. Of course none of those new releases will stop Drake and his millions from being number one in the Official Chart again.

Posted by: Jonjo Jul 1 2016, 01:31 AM

She wasn't a mum at that point though, was she?

Oh and hopefully 'M.I.L.F.$' can do something. It's SO good. <3

Posted by: Bjork Jul 1 2016, 06:37 AM

278 Fergie M.I.L.F. $

Posted by: danG Jul 1 2016, 06:42 AM

also:

1435. Imani Williams feat Sigala & Blonde - Don't Need No Money

Posted by: Tombo Jul 1 2016, 06:47 AM

I am enjoying M.I.L.F.$

Posted by: BASTILLEmdh Jul 1 2016, 06:49 AM

170. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Juno

New release.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Jul 1 2016, 07:20 AM

Trent Reznor was released a couple of days ago

Posted by: BASTILLEmdh Jul 1 2016, 07:25 AM

new to the top 200 then

Posted by: ML Hammer95 Jul 1 2016, 07:53 AM

549. Sneakbo feat. Nyla - Too Cool (Right Here)

First thing Sneakbo has released on a major label, sounded big on 1Xtra last night! Freak Of The Week vibes.

Posted by: Bjork Jul 1 2016, 08:18 AM

fergie @106

Posted by: ML Hammer95 Jul 1 2016, 12:08 PM

260. Sneakbo

Posted by: zenon Jul 1 2016, 01:29 PM

12 - The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 Jul 1 2016, 02:30 PM

Is Demi not on iTunes?

EDIT: Seen Ryan's post so that now makes sense!

So many good new releases this week; loving all of Fergie/Stooshe/Petite

Posted by: darrens94 Jul 1 2016, 04:57 PM

New Olly Murs song out next friday called 'Don't You Know Love'.

Posted by: danG Jul 1 2016, 05:22 PM

I'd guess at it debuting in the low region of the top 40, depends how good the song is.

Posted by: zenon Jul 1 2016, 05:26 PM

7. Dua Lipa - Hotter Than Hell

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Jul 1 2016, 06:02 PM

10. The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya)
13. Ariana Grande -Into You
32. Lukas Graham - Mama Said
41. Kanye West - Famous
48. Fergie - M.I.L.F. $
65. David Brent - Lady Gypsy
100. Biffy Clyro – Medicine
189. Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Juno
214. Sneakbo - Too Cool (Right Here) [feat. Nyla]
255. Imani Williams - Don't Need No Money (feat. Sigala & Blonde)
319. Stooshe – Let It Go
377. Cassius & JAW - The Missing (feat. Ryan Tedder)
378. Jax Jones - House Work (feat. Mike Dunn & MNEK)
549. Lawson – Used To Be Us
902. Years & Years - Worship (Todd Terry Remix)
1138. Angel - Hop On (feat. Stefflon Don)
1308. Dagny - Fool's Gold (feat. BØRNS)

Posted by: RobS Jul 1 2016, 07:05 PM

Woah DLMD gunning for an eventually top 5 peak official then

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 1 2016, 08:03 PM

DLMD rising!!! Such a good song and deserves a top 5 placing

Posted by: darrens94 Jul 1 2016, 08:05 PM

There is a snippet on Twitter. It sounds more kiss me than wrapped up. It will do ok on sales.

Posted by: Dobbo Jul 1 2016, 08:09 PM

So I'm glad The Chainsmokers should get their first top 10 with this!

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 1 2016, 08:12 PM

I hoped Don't Let Me Down would get a 59p label.. It would have helped it to reach the top 5

Posted by: Steve201 Jul 1 2016, 09:39 PM

I'd have thought with a big radio 1/capital premiere Ollys new track could be a new no1 for us?

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 2 2016, 02:36 AM

4 - Calum Scott

Coming for that surprise #1?

Posted by: Liаm Jul 2 2016, 02:39 AM

Please god NO. The glorious original should have been a multi week #1.

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 2 2016, 02:55 AM

Surprised Robyn's version has had zero impact - Thought it might encourage people to seek out the original. Not too concerned though we have 2 new Robyn mixes that have been released this week.

Posted by: Envoirment Jul 2 2016, 03:00 AM

Looks promising considering its airplay has only just started to pick up in the last few days or so (Heart appear to be on board). Hopefully it doing so well will drive BBC Radio 1/2 + Capital FM to playlist it and give it some spins.

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 2 2016, 04:50 AM

3 - Calum Scott Coming for Drake

Posted by: scratchy23 Jul 2 2016, 08:10 AM

INTO YOU IS DOING SO WELL. so glad it's being appreciated beyond the gays.

Posted by: RobS Jul 2 2016, 08:13 AM

^ huh?

I do like that DOMO cover but I hope it doesn't peak higher than Robyn's version

Posted by: danG Jul 2 2016, 08:25 AM

Dancing On My Own isn't top 20 on Spotify so if it is to outpeak Robyn it'll need to sustain its #3 position on iTunes all week. It seems likely that it'll eventually do it though, it's already outlasted her version in top 40 weeks.

Posted by: darrens94 Jul 2 2016, 09:58 AM

I can see dancing on my own being the new iris or make you feel my love on X factor being played in the background, getting performed constantly and getting boosts every year on the chart

Posted by: Hassaan Jul 2 2016, 12:05 PM

It's going to take a lot more sales for it to make no. 1 as its sales are a lot stronger than its streaming points. It sold 28k in the last frame (total) which might have accounted to around 22k sales and the rest from streaming. Maybe it'll get a boost from somewhere - if he does make #1 he'll be the first Britain's Got Talent act to do so (as far as singles are concerned) which would be nice to see. It'd be nice to see something garnering huge sales too.

Posted by: Hassaan Jul 2 2016, 12:07 PM

It might be tricker for Olly to get a #1 in this day and age - certainly the last one that went to #1 for him was in an era where downloads/sales were much stronger. So he'd need a lot of momentum, with a decent amount of airplay he could get it.

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 2 2016, 01:22 PM

So pleased to see Adele holding at #2 - Huge fan but was 'meh' about the song becoming a single release however it's steadily grown on me and was definately the right single choice, Streaming seems to be healthy too.

Posted by: TheSnake Jul 2 2016, 02:39 PM

That Freak Like Me (#80) is great we need something like that in the itunes top 40. I haven't been following the thread for a while has it been itunes top 40 yet?

Posted by: danG Jul 2 2016, 02:54 PM

no.

it's not over for it yet though as it's impact date is still ages away.

Posted by: The Hit Parade Jul 2 2016, 03:18 PM

So if the Callum Scott track is only just starting to get airplay and they only made a video a couple of weeks ago, who's been buying it all these months?

Posted by: danG Jul 2 2016, 03:26 PM

people who remember him from Britain's Got Talent.

Posted by: zenon Jul 2 2016, 03:26 PM

BGT fans.

Posted by: BASTILLEmdh Jul 2 2016, 03:30 PM

Missed about a day of this thread and it's surprising to see how quickly things change [!!] Really hope Calum Scott can get back to top 3, that would be AWESOME for the charts.

Posted by: Steve201 Jul 2 2016, 03:34 PM

Maybe with sales lower in the iTunes chart he could jump up to no1 and get some momentum from that?

Posted by: Aphrodite Jul 2 2016, 04:32 PM

I think Olly will be ok for a while yet as he would have an audience who would stream his singles as well as purchase it. I wouldnt rule him out having another number 1 but i think he has a few hits left in him yet.

I hope the nee album does well for him and i had hoped never been better would have made triple platinum.

Posted by: mr_pmt Jul 2 2016, 06:18 PM

I saw Martin Solveig's 'Do It Right' appear in the top 100 earlier, I am seriously dying for that to do something.

Posted by: Steve201 Jul 3 2016, 01:02 AM

2000 chart sales ahead from streams but 3000 sales ahead according to the digital sales data over 24 hrs not including streams or sales from elsewhere

Posted by: Jonjo Jul 3 2016, 01:47 AM

I'm assuming things between 3 & 6 are really close.

Clean Bandit is down to #6 (from #3 - yday) and JT is back up to #3, with Callum and Calvhanna right behind him. Really hope JT can somehow get back up to fighting for a top 3 placing officially!

EDIT: Also great to see Fergie up to #23! Really hope she can hold up and get herself a big hit with this. The video is one of the very best of the year <3

Posted by: The Hit Parade Jul 3 2016, 10:54 AM

Why doesn't everyone else from BGT have a long-running Top 40 hit though?

Posted by: JosephStyles Jul 3 2016, 11:03 AM

Because this is clearly a more popular song than them? I don't really get the point, clearly the song's been spread via social media and that's how people are aware of it. It had a video before the other week too (just not one from a major label) so no doubt some TV airplay before then also.

Posted by: The Hit Parade Jul 3 2016, 11:05 AM

Actually that wasn't clear, which was why I asked. I use social media but evidently not with the sort of people who are interested in this track.

Posted by: J▲hq Jul 3 2016, 11:07 AM

I don't think magicians and dancing dogs tend to release music

Posted by: JosephStyles Jul 3 2016, 11:08 AM

That's fair enough, I just thought it was kinda straightforward to assume it was being spread by word of mouth ~

Posted by: The Hit Parade Jul 3 2016, 11:11 AM

You'd think but it didn't stop George Sampson!

Even the singers haven't made much impact apart from Susan Boyle. I know Paul Potts had a Number One album but not a single.

Posted by: lewistgreen Jul 3 2016, 11:13 AM

Reduced to 59p now and I'm sure its impact date is not too far away so it may start progressing!

Posted by: Hassaan Jul 3 2016, 12:02 PM

I think Calum just appeals to more of the record buying public than the others. Bars and Melody and Gabz debuted high enough (#5 and #6 respectively) but they didn't capture enough of the public's imagination to sustain that.

Posted by: Hassaan Jul 3 2016, 12:04 PM

On the album front, the chart positions (Boyle aside) have been pretty decent with a lot of artists managing top 10 albums. Obviously because of the hype back then, Susan's sales (for her debut album) were huge.

Not many singers have even released singles. I've got more detail here: http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=180690&st=0&p=5140956&#entry5140956

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 3 2016, 12:34 PM

^ 8. The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down

Posted by: zenon Jul 3 2016, 09:55 PM

3. Callum Scott - Dancing On My Own

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 3 2016, 10:35 PM

^ 2. Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own

Posted by: Jonjo Jul 3 2016, 10:38 PM

Imagine if it was CALLUM SCOTT who knocked Drake off? Anyway, I heard the song on CapitalFM today, so it's being played by them now!

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 3 2016, 11:20 PM

As I predicted Calum coming for Drakes weave This is the kind of song that Capital and Heart will start bumming and the fact it's still 59p it could do a Shawn Mendes on us and get to the top, obviously streaming will hammer it but the surge since the video was released and radio play picked up has been huge for a track that didn't look like it would trouble the Top 30 at one point!

Posted by: Envoirment Jul 3 2016, 11:29 PM

Oo that's great news. Heart/Capital are playing it - now just need BBC Radio 1/2. It's certainly been responding very well to its airplay starting to pick up - could very well be the song to topple Drake in a couple weeks time (unless something else of note is being released before then?).

Posted by: zenon Jul 3 2016, 11:39 PM

7. The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down

Posted by: danG Jul 4 2016, 06:49 AM

Major Lazer x Justin Bieber - Cold Water, July 15 - surely that's heading straight for #1?

Posted by: BASTILLEmdh Jul 4 2016, 07:19 AM

feat Mo

Posted by: omrimayo Jul 4 2016, 07:22 AM

YAP! It's with Ed Shereen now instead of MO. He;'s involved anyway.

Posted by: omrimayo Jul 4 2016, 07:22 AM

Not anymore.

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Jul 4 2016, 07:28 AM

The original announcement said she was featured
Justin's tweet this week didn't mention her but it doesn't mean that she's not on it

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Jul 4 2016, 07:28 AM

Chainsmokers up to 5

Posted by: Karma Jul 4 2016, 08:52 AM

Wow so chuffed for Callum Scott!! So deserved, top 10 peak this week is a definite surely.

Posted by: lewistgreen Jul 4 2016, 08:54 AM

So happy for The Chainsmokers. There was a period I thought that Don't Let Me Down would be overlooked by Roses but to see it now in the Top 5 is brilliant.

Posted by: Mark. Jul 4 2016, 09:39 AM

91. Half the World Away - Oasis

Posted by: Moooo Jul 4 2016, 11:49 AM

When will it end? 😥

Posted by: zenon Jul 4 2016, 12:18 PM

10. Drake - One Dance

Posted by: Jonjo Jul 4 2016, 02:32 PM

We have new Olly Murs coming on Friday, but I doubt it'll be more of a 'Kiss Me' type success as opposed to going straight in at the top. Would love for him to actually keep being successful though. From the 5 second clip, it sounds very different for him, so we shall wait and see.

Posted by: Joe. Jul 4 2016, 02:36 PM

Has Milf been 59p since release??

Posted by: Rob Spears Jul 4 2016, 04:16 PM

It's 99p?

Posted by: TheSnake Jul 4 2016, 04:18 PM

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Posted by: ElectroBoy Jul 4 2016, 07:05 PM

10. Jonas Blue // Perfect Strangers
11. Drake // One (sh!te) Dance

Posted by: Hadji Jul 4 2016, 07:07 PM

Kent Jones, Ariana Grande and Beyoncé need to push Drake down even further

Posted by: zenon Jul 4 2016, 07:09 PM

4. The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down

Amazing how entering the Radio 1 playlist can do to its fortunes.

Posted by: JosephStyles Jul 4 2016, 07:23 PM

Being pushed down iTunes means f*** all if its sales are still the same though, let's face it.

Posted by: jase. Jul 4 2016, 07:24 PM

02. Dancing on My Own - Calum Scott

wtf? so random

Posted by: Hassaan Jul 4 2016, 07:31 PM

How is it random? It's been gathering support for months now, and I believe it's getting more radio airplay recently.

Posted by: Jason Jul 4 2016, 07:36 PM

Perfect Strangers up to #9 now.
Who would have thought Jonas Blue would have a second big hit in the UK?

Posted by: jase. Jul 4 2016, 07:37 PM

Because I don't think anybody expected to see it this high on iTunes at all considering how long its been out/how much its yo-yo'd up and down iTunes?

Anyway

144. Who Do You Think Of? - M.O

Hoping this is at least a decent sized hit. So catchy

Posted by: Moooo Jul 4 2016, 07:39 PM

The chart badly needs a new number one

Posted by: Envoirment Jul 4 2016, 08:06 PM

It had a video released a few weeks ago and is now 59p. Airplay has started picking up massively the last week as well with Capital FM/Heart starting to playing among many other stations. It looks like it could challenge for the top spot in a few weeks as its airplay/TV play/streaming continue to rise.

Posted by: jase. Jul 4 2016, 08:07 PM

Not with Major Lazer/Bieber on the horizon

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Jul 4 2016, 08:50 PM

Chainsmokers up to 4

Posted by: JosephStyles Jul 4 2016, 08:52 PM

If it weren't for Major Lazer and Justin's song coming, I wonder if The Chainsmokers would've contended for #1? Sales are low and their airplay is only just kicking in...

Posted by: zenon Jul 4 2016, 08:55 PM

One Dance red and already 2.15% behind number 10, shows how a top 10 exit resulting in no mention on the itunes top songs on the front page can be damaging.

Posted by: Dobbo Jul 4 2016, 08:57 PM

This could be One Dance's last week then incredible achievement nonetheless, a quarter of a year at #1!

Posted by: mr_pmt Jul 4 2016, 09:02 PM

Alicia Keys - In Common is going to do nothing at all isn't it?

Posted by: Herbs Jul 4 2016, 09:16 PM

It would be a joke if the official number 1 was not even top 10 on actual sales

Posted by: Zeebre12 Jul 4 2016, 09:17 PM

Why have the the last few singles from Ariana Grande under performed so much? I thought after Problem she would be one of the next big female singers. Focus and Dangerous woman didnt do very much and Dangerous Woman is the lead single and that didnt even go top 10. Into You sounds like a smash but its only creeping up the chart and probably wont do much either. There seems to be little buzz about her now, compared to when Problem was out, did the donut incident ruin her? Also Break Free, Love Me Harder and One Last Time are very good songs on her last album but they didnt do great either. If someone like Rihanna released these or Into You they would be huge

Posted by: BASTILLEmdh Jul 4 2016, 09:18 PM

Loving the charts right now!

9. Jonas Blue - Perfect Strangers (feat. JP Cooper)

Fantastic.

Posted by: Mart!n Jul 4 2016, 09:22 PM

Any bets where One Dance will fall once it gets knocked off the top... #2

Posted by: Jonjo Jul 4 2016, 09:37 PM

'Break Free', 'Love Me Harder' and 'One Last Time' all did exceptionally well considering the peaks and are constantly reappearing in the top 1500. Wasn't 'Love Me Harder' a huge streaming hit, too (in fact, I think Ariana in general has good to great streams)? 'Dangerous Woman' I agree under performed at first/as far as peaks are concerned, but the run it's had is fantastic and cannot be looked down or frowned upon. 'Into You' seems like it's going to be a big hit, C-List on Radio 1 has only just started, so airplay will begin to pick up on that and I can see her doing well on streaming with it (as she usually does).

I'm confident 'Into You' can go top 10 (on iTunes at the very least). I think it'll be a grower hit. Maybe something similar to Dua Lipa's 'Hotter Than Hell'?

Posted by: Joe. Jul 4 2016, 09:44 PM

I think Into You will be top 10 too. Break Free was as good as a top 10, it's sold like 450k.

Posted by: liamk97 Jul 4 2016, 09:58 PM

I believe it would have been had it not been chart ineligible for the first few weeks.

Posted by: Joe. Jul 4 2016, 10:17 PM

I always forget about that too. It'd probably even be close to Platinum had it not been.

Posted by: Aphrodite Jul 4 2016, 10:23 PM

Jonas Blue really climbing this week after a few slow weeks.

Posted by: Hazza Chapman Jul 4 2016, 10:31 PM

At the end of the day money talks and Drake's definitely got the money! The special bond between him and the OCC wont be broken anytime soon.............

Posted by: liamk97 Jul 4 2016, 11:34 PM

Its sales do include the once ineligible ones now - when the BPI certified it Gold, it had appeared to trickle sell and stream too much than could be possiblesince its last known total/estimate which hadn't included the ineligible sales (same applies to 'Do What U Want'). Basically, at some unknown point, the OCC have changed their rules.

Posted by: French Roba Jul 4 2016, 11:38 PM

Jonas Blue 7 should be 6 by the time kworb next updates with the rate it's climbing!

C'mon Ariana. Get in that top 10 *.*

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 4 2016, 11:48 PM

Don't Let Me Down and Perfect Strangers are climbing like crazy!!

Top 3 for DLMD tomorrow for sure!!

Posted by: ML Hammer95 Jul 4 2016, 11:48 PM

It's a nice song, and a welcome departure from her standard material, but I don't think it's strong enough to be a chart hit unfortunately.

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 5 2016, 03:49 AM

Such a tune too! One of her best single releases IMO.

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 5 2016, 03:51 AM

So pleased to see this after it crawled up the charts 48-46-44-38 and stalled at around #25 on iTunes. The record company got the strategy right on this one - Letting streaming build for a few weeks before slapping a 59p price reduction on the song.

Posted by: danG Jul 5 2016, 06:49 AM

yes g'won Jonas Blue!

good to see he won't remain a one-hit wonder, Perfect Strangers is starting to hit me and it definitely deserves to be a top ten.

Posted by: Bjork Jul 5 2016, 07:03 AM

One Dance has dropped out of the top 10 but it's still selling the same, roughly half of Kungs... it was actually selling lower a few weeks ago and his streaming advantage compensated for it

Posted by: mr_pmt Jul 5 2016, 07:15 AM

'Perfect Strangers' is better than 'Fast Car', but only in that it isn't total ear rape.

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 5 2016, 07:46 AM

Are number one songs on iTunes allowed to be 59p?

Posted by: Bjork Jul 5 2016, 07:51 AM

sure I remember some songs made it to #1 thanks to being reduced to 59p, i.e. Titanium

Posted by: *Ben* Jul 5 2016, 08:28 AM

Why not?

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Jul 5 2016, 09:12 AM

Jonas Blue up to 6

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 5 2016, 09:38 AM

Ah I thought that maybe Kungs should reduce his track to 59p to help get a stronger lead on iTunes

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 5 2016, 11:32 AM

^ 5. Jonas Blue - Perfect Strangers

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 5 2016, 03:32 PM

We will see more and more of the 59p effect as record companies look for different strategies- Dua, Calum and Jonas Blue all achieved a build up in streaming, low/stable chart positions and fan sales then all got a huge 59p boost due to people being familiar with the songs

Posted by: Karma Jul 5 2016, 03:36 PM

Imagine...once #1 you cannot be 59p.

I remember Paradise sitting at #1 when it was 59p for some reason!

Very true, I wonder how low it could eventually go...I guess could keep getting lower until we get to a point in time where music is never paid for
It's crazy what a 40p difference can do, but mentally you do think its a lot more worth it to buy!

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 5 2016, 04:06 PM

Ah thanks - didn't think you could have a 59p at number 1!

Posted by: JosephStyles Jul 5 2016, 04:10 PM

I was debating whether or not to buy Perfect Strangers yesterday, then I noticed its 59p price tag and couldn't refuse!

Posted by: *Ben* Jul 5 2016, 04:21 PM

But why? I don't understand. Positions have actually nothing to do with the price tag.
Lots of iTunes number 1s that were 59p climbed to number 1 when they were reduced. Actually all I think

On the other hand if a song is already number 1 it has no sense to reduce to 59p. Already the biggest seller and although they might win some more sales but the loss on marge would be bigger.

Posted by: zenon Jul 5 2016, 04:23 PM

10. Kent Jones - Don't Mind

Posted by: Hazza Chapman Jul 5 2016, 04:23 PM

The 2nd and 5th largest contributions to purchases on iTunes today are from songs that are 59p. I said it last night, when it comes to chart money talks!

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 5 2016, 04:27 PM

I'm sure Shawn Mendes was 59p to as well as Coldplay but they increased the price quickly when it was clear he would be #1 regardless.

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 5 2016, 04:30 PM

I also think it makes people impulse buy the songs that they might otherwise have not - And because the 59p price not last for long people tend to get it straight away. I was already streaming Jonas, Dua and Shawn with no intention to purchase but bought them when they went down in price.

Posted by: *Ben* Jul 5 2016, 04:37 PM

Haha I always check which songs are cheaper

Sometimes I wait for a song to get reduced before I buy it

Posted by: danG Jul 5 2016, 04:42 PM

So I take it reducing to 59p after a few weeks is the replacement to held back release strategies. Well the record companies had to find a way..

I'm personally for it too if it means more songs entering the top ten

Posted by: JosephStyles Jul 5 2016, 04:44 PM

No Drake songs in the iTunes top 10 Shame the official top 10 won't even be close to something similar for ages lol x

Posted by: Dane Jul 5 2016, 05:02 PM

117.M.O - Who Do You Think Of?

Hopefully will keep on climbing, would love for this to go top 40 officially. Wish Capital would get on board and support them! But thankfully Radio 1 are.

Posted by: Hadji Jul 5 2016, 05:05 PM

"Mamacita" should climb into the top 20 now the video has been released

Posted by: Taylor Jago Jul 5 2016, 05:16 PM

It's entered at #89 on the Official Chart last week.

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 5 2016, 05:43 PM

One Dance video coming soon.

Posted by: French Roba Jul 5 2016, 05:55 PM

Oh FFS

There goes any chance Kungs could even snatch a week on top up till Major Lazers new song is out

Posted by: danG Jul 5 2016, 05:58 PM

well if Drake's already had 12 weeks at #1 we may as well let him have another few more. G'won the King *.*

Posted by: Liаm Jul 5 2016, 06:01 PM

I'd rather have Drake break the record for weeks at #1 than that Kungs thing be #1 for even a single week

Posted by: Hazza Chapman Jul 5 2016, 06:01 PM

KERCHING! (say the Official Charts Company)

Posted by: French Roba Jul 5 2016, 06:35 PM

Chainsmokers 3

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Jul 5 2016, 06:41 PM

3. The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down (feat. Daya)
4. Jonas Blue - Perfect Strangers (feat. JP Cooper)
17. Fergie - M.I.L.F. $
54. Fifth Harmony - All In My Head (Flex) [feat. Fetty Wap]
94. Imani Williams - Don't Need No Money (feat. Sigala & Blonde)

Posted by: Bré Jul 5 2016, 06:45 PM

Drake's video release will have a negative effect if any at all (if there's any truth to the theory of its Spotify domination being at least partially because it's not on YouTube). Music channels are already playing the song even without an official video. Remember there was no noticeable effect on 'This Is What You Came For' when its video came out.

I quite like the new songs by The Chainsmokers and Jonas Blue ('Perfect Strangers' is certainly far better than the pointless 'Fast Car' cover anyway), nice to see them freshening up the top end of the chart a bit. And good to see Kent Jones cracking the top 10 as well, another 'new Trap Queen' I guess *.*

Posted by: smidsy101 Jul 5 2016, 06:49 PM

71. Grace - Hell Of A Girl

Great song, easily the best she's released, and would be great to see her get a second hit. Any particular reason for it climbing though?

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 5 2016, 06:50 PM

Really hope they FINALLY get a hit, Seems to be responding well to Radio play and was up to #86 in yesterday's mids.

Posted by: BASTILLEmdh Jul 5 2016, 07:00 PM

This is my nans favourite song

Posted by: jazzy_765 Jul 5 2016, 07:44 PM

29. Charlie Puth feat Selena Gomez - We Don't Talk Anymore needs a music video! Being filmed in NY apparantly

Posted by: Sharpshooter Jul 5 2016, 09:30 PM

What chances do people give of Bieber's Cold Water getting to number 1 and surpassing Drake? Assuming he'll need 55-60k+ to do it?

I'm not sure when its due out, rumour has it its meant to be 15th July anyway.

Posted by: Hazza Chapman Jul 5 2016, 10:02 PM

106. Manic Street Preachers - Together Stronger (C'mon Wales)

I wonder how high in the chart this would be right now if Wales wasn't part of the United Kingdom?

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 5 2016, 10:28 PM

Chainsmokers and Jonas Blue up to 3 and 4 respectively, as mentioned.

Looks like Jonas is about to take the no.3 spot from them though.

Hopefully one of these can take the number one spot in a few days time!

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 5 2016, 11:13 PM

3. Jonas Blue - Perfect Strangers
4. The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 6 2016, 09:55 AM

2. Jonas Blue - Perfect Strangers
3. Calum Scott - Dancing On My Own

Posted by: zenon Jul 6 2016, 10:44 AM

3. The Chainsmokers - Don't Let Me Down

Posted by: zenon Jul 6 2016, 11:31 AM

13. Drake - One Dance

Posted by: vibe Jul 6 2016, 11:44 AM

Why is the oasis track so high ?

Posted by: Mango Jul 6 2016, 11:48 AM

^^ Because Caroline Aherne passed away, and that track is the soundtrack to The Royle Family.

Posted by: James1987 Jul 6 2016, 03:24 PM

If this was the Spotify thread than I'd celebrate as its streaming that's keeping Drake at number one at the moment

So happy to see Chainsmokers and Jonas Blue so high in the chart I just hope they can climb on Friday!

Posted by: JosephStyles Jul 6 2016, 03:43 PM

It can go down as much as it likes but it's only because of new songs overtaking, his sales are mostly quite consistent and he will therefore have no trouble staying at #1.

Posted by: mr_pmt Jul 6 2016, 04:49 PM

I'm actually growing to quite like 'Perfect Strangers'.

Posted by: Hazza Chapman Jul 6 2016, 04:52 PM

7. Kent Jones - Don't Mind

I heard this on the radio quite a few times but I didn't know what it was called until yesterday. I like this so it's good to see this in the top 10 even though in the end it wont matter how high this gets on iTunes.

Posted by: JosephStyles Jul 6 2016, 04:53 PM

Streaming doesn't count for THAT much just yet, sales are still important...

Posted by: Hazza Chapman Jul 6 2016, 05:22 PM

Now this is up to #40. It will be much higher than this if Wales win tonight against Portugal, at a time like this I wish we could see a breakdown of the countries that make up the U.K cause I think in Wales alone this must be the most downloaded song today.

Posted by: danG Jul 6 2016, 05:43 PM

It does seem like the sort of song that would have a very large percentage of its sales from Wales to be honest

Posted by: ManicKangaroo Jul 6 2016, 07:57 PM

6. Kent Jones - Don't Mind
12. Ariana Grande - Into You
38. MØ - Final Song
39. Manic Street Preachers - Together Stronger (C'mon Wales)
49. Fifth Harmony - All In My Head (Flex) [feat. Fetty Wap]
85. Imani Williams - Don't Need No Money (feat. Sigala & Blonde)
130. Lady Leshurr - Where Are You Now (feat. Wiley)

Posted by: Ethan Jul 6 2016, 09:21 PM

brilliant top3 at the mo~

Posted by: Mart!n Jul 6 2016, 09:24 PM

Wales failed tonight, so I doubt it will go any further now.

Posted by: mr_pmt Jul 6 2016, 09:24 PM

Come on Ariana, get that top 10!

Posted by: BASTILLEmdh Jul 6 2016, 09:25 PM

83. Imani Williams - Don't Need No Money (feat. Sigala & Blonde)

Posted by: Mart!n Jul 6 2016, 09:26 PM

Jonas Blue and the Chainsmokers top 3, never expected that to happen, I don't mind the Chainsmokers track its better than ROSES, the Jonas Blue track does nothing for me.

Posted by: BASTILLEmdh Jul 6 2016, 09:27 PM

presumably Perfect Strangers will reach #1 tomorrow.

Posted by: French Roba Jul 6 2016, 09:29 PM

Bloody hell for MO top 40 next week sewn up then

Posted by: Joe. Jul 7 2016, 11:02 AM

88 M.O Who Do You Think Of?

Great to see this steadily climbing and catching up with its streams. I still think this should be at least a top 40 hit for them.

Posted by: Mango Jul 7 2016, 11:07 AM

Hopefully some people looking for the MØ song will mistakenly download the M.O song and vice versa, so both songs help each other out with sales

Posted by: French Roba Jul 7 2016, 11:25 AM

Final Song 24

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 7 2016, 11:31 AM

I think most people preview the songs before purchasing to double check it's the right song

Posted by: SevenSeize Jul 7 2016, 11:32 AM

103 Glass Animals - Life Itself

*.*

Posted by: Hadji Jul 7 2016, 01:01 PM

#23 now

Posted by: Doctor Blind Jul 7 2016, 03:13 PM

YAY.

Posted by: Karma Jul 7 2016, 03:15 PM

Hearing this a lot on Radio1.

Posted by: Brett-Butler Jul 7 2016, 03:32 PM

Triple yay. It's a pity it's doing butter all streaming, although I'm doing my bit.

Posted by: Hassaan Jul 7 2016, 04:19 PM

Calum Scott still at #2?

Posted by: liamk97 Jul 7 2016, 05:20 PM

Clean Bandit now have a video for 'Tears', so we might see a short-term effect for it on iTunes:

Posted by: mr_pmt Jul 7 2016, 06:17 PM

#4

Posted by: BASTILLEmdh Jul 7 2016, 06:33 PM

Been #3 for a while now.

Posted by: cqmerqn Jul 7 2016, 06:51 PM

The video for Tears is incredible!!

Posted by: jase. Jul 7 2016, 07:38 PM

21. Final Song - MØ

This is climbing so fast

Posted by: Doctor Blind Jul 7 2016, 07:43 PM

Hopefully a collaboration is on the cards.. maybe a cover of Notorious B.I.G. and re-titled “MØ Money, M.O. Problems”?

Posted by: jase. Jul 7 2016, 08:33 PM

19. Final Song - MØ

Posted by: mr_pmt Jul 7 2016, 08:44 PM

Posted by: Ethan Jul 7 2016, 09:17 PM

amazing stuff for 'final song'~

Posted by: Chez Wombat Jul 7 2016, 09:20 PM

Final Song is MILES better than Kamikaze, really hope that can be the first proper solo hit for MØ (that O is a bugger to type)

Posted by: ___∆___ Jul 7 2016, 10:26 PM

#14 Sam Smith - How Will I Know.... Where has this been performed to be suddenly so high?

#89 M.O - Who Do You Think Of?.... So pleased to see this climbing, they deserve a hit and the fact it's 59p might give it a boost.

Posted by: Robot Jul 7 2016, 10:29 PM

How Will I Know was used on Love Island for quite a bit tonight, so it'll be that but I'm amazed it's had such an impact, I don't think Love Island has ever boosted a song much at all.

Posted by: Ultraviolence1989 Jul 7 2016, 10:32 PM

Ew at that randomly being high on iTunes

Posted by: Steve201 Jul 7 2016, 10:52 PM

Has MO jumped 20% in the past days just because of AirPlay?