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Posted by: liamk97 Mar 26 2017, 09:56 AM
Ed Sheeran should be #1 for a 12th week, but will it be 'Shape of You' or 'Galway Girl' that comes out on top? New entries to the Top 40 could include Zayn's 'Still Got Time' (production by PARTYNEXTDOOR), Chris Brown's 'Privacy' and David Guetta's 'Light Up My Body' (with vocals from Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne), whilst Martin Solveig's 'Places' may finally climb into the Top 40 and Take That's 'Giants' may re-enter, following promo on Saturday Night Takeaway and their new album release...
Speaking of which, Take That will be hoping to achieve their eighth number one album with Wonderland, but Ed Sheeran could also remain at #1 for a fourth week. Joining Take That in the Top 10 should also be James Blunt's The Afterlove, whilst other new entries may include Creeper's Eternity, In Your Arms, Jesus & Mary Chain's Damage & Joy, Steel Panther's Lower The Bar and Trey Songz's Tremaine The Album.
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: liamk97 Mar 26 2017, 09:56 AM
Official Singles/Albums Chart Update Top 100
Source: OCC
Missing Data:
http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart-update/
1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (27,505)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (26,241)
3 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (18,340)
4 Drake - Passionfruit (17,773)
5 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (14,410)
6-10
7 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
9 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
10 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
11-20
11 Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley - Chained to the Rhythm
13 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
14 Jax Jones feat. RAYE - You Don't Know Me
16 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
17 Julia Michaels - Issues
18 ZAYN feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR - Still Got Time *
21-30
21 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
24 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin ^
27 Stormzy - Big for You Boots
28 The Chainsmokers - Paris
29 Lorde - Green Light
31-40
32 Dua Lipa - Be the One ^
35 Maroon 5 feat. Future - Cold ^
38 Little Mix - Touch ^
39 Martin Solveig & Ina Wroldsen - Places ^
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart-update/
1 Ed Sheeran - Divide (123,696)
2 Take That - Wonderland (95,758) *
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (22,654)
4 James Blunt - The Afterlove (17,235) *
5 Vera Lynn - Vera Lynn 100 (16,277)
6-10
9 Jesus & Mary Chain - Damage & Joy *
10 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
11-20
12 Creeper - Eternity In Your Arms *
18 Steel Panther - Lower the Bar *
19 Michael Buble - Nobody But Me ^
20 Daniel O'Donnell - Back Home Again
21-30
24 Steve Hackett - The Night Siren *
25 Take That - Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection ^
29 Paul McCartney - Flowers in the Dirt ^
31-40
31 Emeli Sande - Long Live the Angels *
33 Phil Collins - The Singles ^
36 Jethro Tull - The String Quartets *
38 Robbie Williams - The Heavy Entertainment Show ^
39 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^
40 Trey Songz - Tremaine: The Album *
Click on the above relevant links.
Posted by: liamk97 Mar 26 2017, 09:57 AM
Wednesday Top 40 ONLY Update
Source: Music Week
Missing Data:
Singles
1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (48,448)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (45,582)
3 Drake - Passionfruit (33,267)
4 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (32,442)
5 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (25,535)
6-10
7 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
8 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
9 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
10 Drake - Blem
11-20
11 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
14 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
16 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
18 Julia Michaels - Issues
20 ZAYN feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR - Still Got Time *
21-30
23 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
26 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin ^
30 Stormzy - Big for You Boots
31-40
31 The Chainsmokers - Paris
32 Lorde - Green Light
37 Dua Lipa - Be the One ^
40 Maroon 5 feat. Future - Cold ^
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Albums
1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (156,074)
2 Take That - Wonderland (105,238) *
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (29,201)
4 Drake - More Life (25,241)
5 James Blunt - The Afterlove (21,218) *
6-10
9 Ed Sheeran - +
11-20
12 Jesus & Mary Chain - Damage & Joy *
13 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
17 Creeper - Eternity In Your Arms *
21-30
21 Steel Panther - Lower the Bar *
24 Michael Buble - Nobody But Me ^
25 Take That - Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection ^
26 Steve Hackett - The Night Siren *
31-40
31 Emeli Sande - Long Live the Angels *
32 Paul McCartney - Flowers in the Dirt ^
33 Phil Collins - The Singles ^
37 Trey Songz - Tremaine: The Album *
40 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^
NO OTHER SALES INFO
Posted by: liamk97 Mar 26 2017, 09:57 AM
Thursday Top 40 Update
Missing Data:
Singles
1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (57.6k)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (54.2k)
3 Drake - Passionfruit (40.1k)
4 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (39.4k)
5 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (30.4k)
6-10
7 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
9 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
10 Drake - Blem
11-20
11 Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay
12 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
15 Julia Michaels - Issues
16 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
17 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
20 ZAYN feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR - Still Got Time *
21-30
22 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
26 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin ^
27 Lorde - Green Light
31-40
31 Stormzy - Big for You Boots
32 The Chainsmokers - Paris
36 Dua Lipa - Be the One ^
39 Little Mix - Touch ^
40 Maroon 5 feat. Future - Cold ^
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Albums
1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (169.8k)
2 Take That - Wonderland (108.1k) *
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (32.0k)
4 Drake - More Life (29.8k)
5 Vera Lynn - Vera Lynn 100 (23.1k)
6-10
6 James Blunt - The Afterlove *
9 Ed Sheeran - +
11-20
12 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
15 Jesus & Mary Chain - Damage & Joy *
17 Creeper - Eternity In Your Arms *
21-30
23 Steel Panther - Lower the Bar *
24 Michael Buble - Nobody But Me ^
26 Take That - Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection ^
28 Steve Hackett - The Night Siren *
31-40
31 Emeli Sande - Long Live the Angels *
32 Phil Collins - The Singles ^
36 Paul McCartney - Flowers in the Dirt ^
38 Trey Songz - Tremaine: The Album *
Posted by: liamk97 Mar 26 2017, 09:58 AM
From Mint Royale:
Posted by: gooddelta Mar 26 2017, 10:02 AM
Damn 
I hoped they'd get another #1 album but they're hardly as big as they were a decade ago, and they're doing well to still be as popular as they are to be fair.
Posted by: cqmerqn Mar 26 2017, 10:04 AM
Posted by: Bjork Mar 26 2017, 10:05 AM
oh that was fast...
well, Minty posted yesterday that TT was way ahead, he also posted TT should do >100,000... also that Zara is down to #30 :/
Will Take That topple Sheeran's album this week? They're off to a healthy start. Big day today with panic Mother's Day purchases as well.
Ed is probably good Mother's Day fodder too though.
Zara's heading down to around 30😳
@mintroyale Does a 6 digit debut seem possible for them?
@popboi1 Yes
Posted by: liamk97 Mar 26 2017, 10:05 AM
They will no doubt have solid sales but I didn't ever expect them to shift 100k in their first week with this album, more in the 80k-90k sort of bracket.
I wouldn't even be surprised if Drake overtook.
EDIT: Posted before seeing the above post. Good on them if it seems likely they'll shift 100k+, even if Ed Sheeran does overtake, but I still wouldn't be shocked to see them under the mark.
Posted by: gooddelta Mar 26 2017, 10:08 AM
Yeah to be honest I was expecting 60k at best before seeing the opening day's 67k sale, which caught me off guard as I haven't seen much hype for this release!
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 26 2017, 10:42 AM
Clear run now for Divide to equal the initial eight consecutive weeks at the top that Multiply achieved.
Posted by: girl_from_oz Mar 26 2017, 12:25 PM
If Take That fail to knock Ed Sheeran off number one I'm not sure anyone will until at least late April when the new Gorillaz and Kasabian albums comes out
Posted by: Steve201 Mar 26 2017, 12:32 PM
67k is a great start for Take That (although I'm sure they are very frontloaded) - thought they would do that in total for the week, fair play to them. I would say they will slow during the week prob just make 100k overall.
Album sales have been holding up well this year - albeit with some huge releases!
Posted by: PaulM1983 Mar 26 2017, 12:42 PM
Here for Steps to come thundering in on the 21st to dethrone him
It won't happen, unless everyone else's album sales are down to around 15k by then, but it would be so amazing.
Posted by: gooddelta Mar 26 2017, 12:44 PM
I think Steps could do up to 40k...!
I would imagine that won't be quite enough to topple Ed as his streaming sales alone will be adding at least 20k to his weekly tally for a while yet.
Posted by: ___∆___ Mar 26 2017, 01:01 PM
Really hope Take That can do it but they would have been more frontliaded than usual due to the Amazon/tour ticket deal. Not sure if they would get a huge Mothers Day boost due to it being released so close to MD?
Posted by: JosephStyles Mar 26 2017, 01:03 PM
Don't get your hopes up for Take That - Ed's eaten up a ~37k lead within a single day. But yes, Mothers' Day has almost certainly boosted their sales (and Ed's)!
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 26 2017, 01:25 PM
Yes, that was my thought as well, Kasabian releasing in Ed's ninth week of Release should get enough Sales to secure top spot although there could be a Harry Styles release before I guess.
Posted by: Brett-Butler Mar 26 2017, 01:28 PM
What did Take That's previous album shift in its first week? I think it was six figures, albeit way down on Progress' total, but cannot remember for sure.
Posted by: ___∆___ Mar 26 2017, 01:45 PM
145,000 off the back of a #1 single so would be impressed if this one manages 6 figures seeing as 'Giants' flopped
Posted by: Bré Mar 26 2017, 02:36 PM
TT did well to even be ahead of Ed for one day really! Impressive enough sales from them.
Posted by: SevenSeize Mar 26 2017, 03:51 PM
Hard to believe a new Take That album won't hit #1, but i guess with Ed Sheeran around there's only so far you can go 
They'll easily do 100k+ anyway which is about what i'd expect from their name + mother's day boost
Posted by: mdh Mar 26 2017, 03:59 PM
Giants didn't flop
In a streaming climate for a band that has a majority of older fans that have probably never streamed before a top 15 hit is commendable ─ and it's become a well known track.
Posted by: sammy01 Mar 26 2017, 04:10 PM
In a streaming climate for a band that has a majority of older fans that have probably never streamed before a top 15 hit is commendable ─ and it's become a well known track.Yeah I think in this day and age a songs peak positions is by the by. It is what impact the song has and how far it reaches that determines its success. Take Robbie's Love my life, it peaked at 22 but I'd say it was a hit for him. It is pretty well known, did well on paid for sales and had some longevity. I think it will easily become a tour staple for him and be a well known hit for him.
Posted by: danG Mar 26 2017, 04:12 PM
Has Giants really become a 'well known' track though? Unlike the Robbie single it had no longevity in the top half of the sales chart and only charted so high from fan base buys.
When name a Take That single becomes a question in Pointless in a few years I imagine Giants will have a very low score.
Posted by: slowdown73 Mar 26 2017, 04:13 PM
I was surprised TT managed 67k in first day but there will be a lot of preorders and most of their fan base will probably buy the CD. Streaming will cost them unfortunately but I hope they can break 100k which would be a good achievement given Luke warm success of Giants.
Posted by: Bjork Mar 26 2017, 04:18 PM
Actually Giants did well only cos of the CD single
Nobody cared on itunes either
Was out of the top 10 faster than Steps
So cannot blame streams only
Posted by: Davidson Mar 26 2017, 04:30 PM
It is really great to see the album chart so healthy this year thus far.
Posted by: sammy01 Mar 26 2017, 04:32 PM
When name a Take That single becomes a question in Pointless in a few years I imagine Giants will have a very low score.
Oh I don't know how Giants will play out in the long run, just the term flop cant just be thrown about these days for anything that doesn't make top 10 or after a week or 2 of release. Especially when half the chart can be made up of album tracks from huge albums causing low peaks now.
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 26 2017, 04:44 PM
Yes I'm sure there will be Articles in the press when Q1 is over highlighting an increase in Album Sales in 2017 and declaring the Album format is back on the rise. The reality is just the Release schedule has been especially healthy so far this year.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Mar 26 2017, 05:12 PM
Take That look to open on good sales the question is whether its good enough to hold number 1 or not now. Get out signing boys and get the number1!
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 26 2017, 05:24 PM
I think we have the answer all ready!
Btw I know TT have different formats in the Amazon Best Sellers but despite all the Promotion they have managed so far the highest selling Format ( the Deluxe edition) is behind Vera Lynn (and Rag 'N' Bone Man & Ed).
Posted by: girl_from_oz Mar 26 2017, 10:20 PM
Not sure if there will be album wise but he may well knock Ed off the top of the singles charts, new single coming I'm guessing around april 7th
Posted by: dennispennis123 Mar 26 2017, 10:45 PM
Agreed.
There are plenty of acts with much younger fan bases that stream a lot and they have singles that struggle to breakthrough for weeks and weeks.
Take That will need decent promo keep "Giants" hanging around but it's had a nice boost since the album was released anyway.
Posted by: tommie Mar 27 2017, 01:13 AM
Eh... look at Rick Astley - he had one single chart within the top 200, yet his album is about to go Platinum.
I think people need to accept that the days that "older" acts having hit singles are mostly gone. It'll depend on how the album does in Take That's case to see if they've made any impact beyond their fanbase.
Posted by: 777666jason Mar 27 2017, 08:18 AM
Look at Olly murs latest album YDKL barely dented top 20 and did anything else even go top 40 but the album still sold loads
OK grow up got to 25 but didn't last long
Posted by: girl_from_oz Mar 27 2017, 11:51 AM
I think people need to accept that the days that "older" acts having hit singles are mostly gone. It'll depend on how the album does in Take That's case to see if they've made any impact beyond their fanbase.
Mostly maybe but Sia is 41 and Train are all in their 40s, lead singer is 48 so there are certainly exceptions to the rule
Posted by: dennispennis123 Mar 27 2017, 12:23 PM
It depends if Radio 1/Capital get behind them.
There are many examples of artists under 30 with young fanbases struggling to achieve high peaks in the chart too.
Posted by: Tinasha Mar 27 2017, 12:28 PM
Take That are on an impressive 95k as of today, so their timing really kinda sucks.
Posted by: cqmerqn Mar 27 2017, 12:40 PM
Could TT be on track for 120K?
Posted by: liamk97 Mar 27 2017, 12:52 PM
Official Singles/Albums Chart Update Top 100
Source: OCC
Missing Data:
http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart-update/
1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (27,505)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (26,241)
3 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (18,340)
4 Drake - Passionfruit (17,773)
5 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (14,410)
6-10
7 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
9 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
10 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
11-20
11 Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley - Chained to the Rhythm
13 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
14 Jax Jones feat. RAYE - You Don't Know Me
16 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
17 Julia Michaels - Issues
18 ZAYN feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR - Still Got Time *
21-30
21 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
24 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin ^
27 Stormzy - Big for You Boots
28 The Chainsmokers - Paris
29 Lorde - Green Light
31-40
32 Dua Lipa - Be the One ^
35 Maroon 5 feat. Future - Cold ^
38 Little Mix - Touch ^
39 Martin Solveig & Ina Wroldsen - Places ^
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart-update/
1 Ed Sheeran - Divide (123,696)
2 Take That - Wonderland (95,758) *
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (22,654)
4 James Blunt - The Afterlove (17,235) *
5 Vera Lynn - Vera Lynn 100 (16,277)
6-10
9 Jesus & Mary Chain - Damage & Joy *
10 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
11-20
12 Creeper - Eternity In Your Arms *
18 Steel Panther - Lower the Bar *
19 Michael Buble - Nobody But Me ^
20 Daniel O'Donnell - Back Home Again
21-30
24 Steve Hackett - The Night Siren *
25 Take That - Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection ^
29 Paul McCartney - Flowers in the Dirt ^
31-40
31 Emeli Sande - Long Live the Angels *
33 Phil Collins - The Singles ^
36 Jethro Tull - The String Quartets *
38 Robbie Williams - The Heavy Entertainment Show ^
39 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^
40 Trey Songz - Tremaine: The Album *
Click on the above relevant links.
Posted by: Mart!n Mar 27 2017, 12:58 PM
SOY will take it most likely, its the most streamed track of the two.
Posted by: Tinasha Mar 27 2017, 01:02 PM
Zara's album is #14
Posted by: jay727 Mar 27 2017, 01:07 PM
Is it likely that TT could still catch up?
Posted by: JosephStyles Mar 27 2017, 01:08 PM
Not a chance.
Posted by: Peenus Fly Trap Mar 27 2017, 01:23 PM
Ed Sheeran will be no.1 until July on albums and on singles maybe more.
Fair play to Take That. Way bigger than the Spices.
Posted by: Mart!n Mar 27 2017, 01:27 PM
lol
Posted by: cqmerqn Mar 27 2017, 01:33 PM
Hope Issues can go top 10 at some point!!
Posted by: M4NG0 Mar 27 2017, 01:33 PM
Wow at all those songs re-climbing, the Ed/Drake album tracks must have really taken a tumble this week (although I realise there's weekend streaming data missing).
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 27 2017, 01:39 PM
I'm guessing the "15 No.1 Singles, 9 No.1 Albums" in your signature is Gary Barlow's accumulated total ie Solo & Take That?
Posted by: Peenus Fly Trap Mar 27 2017, 01:45 PM
Me too
What a tune - it's like a reimagining of 2009 Saturdays' hit tbh!! Really reminds me of them.
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 27 2017, 01:57 PM
May be a slight exaggeration there - realistically no.1 Album until May (Kasabian releasing on 28th April) and no.1 Single until April (Harry Styles releasing something on 7th April).
Posted by: Rob Mar 27 2017, 02:02 PM
Where did that report of it being #30 come from?
Posted by: ___∆___ Mar 27 2017, 02:05 PM
In a streaming climate for a band that has a majority of older fans that have probably never streamed before a top 15 hit is commendable ─ and it's become a well known track.Taking away streaming it's sales chart run is 5-39-83-75-73...
Posted by: JosephStyles Mar 27 2017, 02:05 PM
MintRoyale, and he was right. It's just climbed back up now the mothers' day boost is over.
Posted by: SKOB Mar 27 2017, 02:09 PM
April is next week
Posted by: Hadji Mar 27 2017, 02:10 PM
This time last week, he was on 94.1k and now he's on 123.7k
Posted by: gooddelta Mar 27 2017, 02:13 PM
Really stellar from Take That, double what I thought it would be on at this stage. It will be barely down from III, which was a Q4 release and had a #1 lead single.
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 27 2017, 02:36 PM
It's not bad but in fairness they have gone all out with their Promotion this time (Red Nose Day, Carpool Karaoke, Let It Shine, Saturday Night Takeaway, Record Signings etc), given the numbers they used to shift I think 100k was a given.
Posted by: milly Mar 27 2017, 03:07 PM
The only promotion for the album/Giants, however, was Saturday Night Takeaway.
They didn't promote any new stuff on Let It Shine and the signings were for only 300 fans.
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 27 2017, 03:30 PM
They didn't promote any new stuff on Let It Shine and the signings were for only 300 fans.
Also the Release was scheduled for Mother's Day week to maximize Sales at this time of year!
I guess they thought it would be a comfortable number 1 in Ed's fourth week of Release.
Posted by: Jack Mar 27 2017, 04:11 PM
Was hoping David Guetta could debut Top 40
Posted by: GTH Mar 27 2017, 07:21 PM
Would love to see Symphony top 2 by Friday. Hopefully number one in a couple weeks.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Mar 27 2017, 07:54 PM
While I'm disappointed take that will miss number 1 I'm happy with the sales as they are gonna be very close to the opening sales of three which was a q4 release,the audience with show should give them healthy sales next week aswell.
Posted by: Steve201 Mar 27 2017, 08:13 PM
Great top 10 sales in the albums even if it is Mothers Day week - no surprise that michael ball is back in the top 10 for the first time since January - always happens like that with a MOR xmas no1 album!
Posted by: jay727 Mar 27 2017, 08:23 PM
Shows that their audience is still there. Hopefully they'll get the top spot after the Graham Norton and Audience With shows in a week or two
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 27 2017, 08:32 PM
I suggest you give up on that hope now - Ed Sheeran will be number 1 for at least 8 weeks.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Mar 27 2017, 08:59 PM
The audience is still there which is great, if only the lead single did better this time, sales would be even better.
Just seen Giants is number 67, i hope it can stay top 75, but it should at the least be top 100.
Posted by: stevyy Mar 27 2017, 09:19 PM
Well, it would have been amazing for TT to debut at #1... however, debut sales of approaching 120k is pretty outstanding if you ask me. I mean they've been around for 25 years and such sales are really rare. With the debut of Wonderland, TT have also cleared 15m albums sold in the UK.
Let's just hope that the album doesn't drop below 30k in week 2... I want the album to go platinum and it would be awesome if in the coming 12 weeks or so III could finally go 2xP.
TT remain monster sellers in the UK. I'm more concerned about international placings and sales.
Posted by: Peenus Fly Trap Mar 27 2017, 09:57 PM
That album won't challenge him and Harry Styles won't generate the same level of interest as ZAYN. He was Geri Halliwelled. Everyone knows the first to go solo is ALWAYS the biggest.
Posted by: WallIsSoGood Mar 28 2017, 02:16 PM
Zara's album up to #12 on midweek and 400 copies behind #10, looking likely two weeks top 10! Imagine had she promoted the album with anything other than 'So Good'! I'm just glad the UK are here for her!
Posted by: 777666jason Mar 28 2017, 02:20 PM
http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a824600/ed-sheeran-shape-of-you-woman-jailed/
This made me laugh
I know off topic but since it looking at a twelfth week
Posted by: Robbie Mar 28 2017, 02:46 PM
This made me laugh
I know off topic but since it looking at a twelfth week
Noisy neighbours are a nightmare. Back in 2002 my then next door neighbour used to play Scooter on loud volume almost every night when she rolled in drunk from the pub. Almost every night you could guarantee she would play 'The Logical Song' at a loud volume. To this day I still get nervous sweats every time I hear that song!
Posted by: 777666jason Mar 28 2017, 02:49 PM
Yes if you read the article full she did her sentence before Christmas and was playing music loudly before then but since she came out she repeatedly broken her term with one such example being ed shape of you and got a further 8 weeks
Posted by: Robbie Mar 28 2017, 02:59 PM
Posted by: 777666jason Mar 28 2017, 03:01 PM
Yup
Posted by: Mart!n Mar 28 2017, 03:29 PM
Noisy neighbours are a nightmare. Back in 2002 my then next door neighbour used to play Scooter on loud volume almost every night when she rolled in drunk from the pub. Almost every night you could guarantee she would play 'The Logical Song' at a loud volume. To this day I still get nervous sweats every time I hear that song!
For your ears only
Posted by: Robbie Mar 28 2017, 04:11 PM
Cheers Martin! I'll have to take a valium after watching that!
Posted by: gooddelta Mar 28 2017, 04:34 PM
I had the same thing with a neighbour in the flat above us playing Santana's Smooth about 50 times a day at high volume. Can't listen to that song now
Posted by: Dobbo Mar 28 2017, 04:54 PM
I would have had to break her window... to hear the song even better
Posted by: Mart!n Mar 28 2017, 06:10 PM
That's not so bad as listening to Agadoo all night, luckily that neighbour has moved on
Posted by: common sense Mar 28 2017, 06:12 PM
Does anyone know how many TT's III sold on the first day? Ta.
Posted by: njhag Mar 28 2017, 06:34 PM
Earliest I can find is day 2 update, when it had sold 85.2k
Posted by: Boofle1978 Mar 28 2017, 07:05 PM
III sold 76k day one.
Posted by: common sense Mar 28 2017, 09:56 PM
Thanks.
Posted by: JosephStyles Mar 29 2017, 04:51 PM
Wednesday Top 40 ONLY Update
Source: Music Week
Missing Data:
Singles
1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (48,448)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (45,582)
3 Drake - Passionfruit (33,267)
4 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (32,442)
5 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (25,535)
6-10
7 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
8 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
9 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
10 Drake - Blem
11-20
11 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
14 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
16 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
18 Julia Michaels - Issues
20 ZAYN feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR - Still Got Time *
21-30
23 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
26 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin ^
30 Stormzy - Big for You Boots
31-40
31 The Chainsmokers - Paris
32 Lorde - Green Light
37 Dua Lipa - Be the One ^
40 Maroon 5 feat. Future - Cold ^
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Albums
1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (156,074)
2 Take That - Wonderland (105,238) *
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (29,201)
4 Drake - More Life (25,241)
5 James Blunt - The Afterlove (21,218) *
6-10
9 Ed Sheeran - +
11-20
12 Jesus & Mary Chain - Damage & Joy *
13 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
17 Creeper - Eternity In Your Arms *
21-30
21 Steel Panther - Lower the Bar *
24 Michael Buble - Nobody But Me ^
25 Take That - Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection ^
26 Steve Hackett - The Night Siren *
31-40
31 Emeli Sande - Long Live the Angels *
32 Paul McCartney - Flowers in the Dirt ^
33 Phil Collins - The Singles ^
37 Trey Songz - Tremaine: The Album *
40 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^
NO OTHER SALES INFO
Posted by: cqmerqn Mar 29 2017, 04:58 PM
Issues at 18 when it's 4 on iTunes? Ugh
Green Light needs to go top 20 asap!!
May I ask where So Good is?
Posted by: danG Mar 29 2017, 05:03 PM
Drake getting himself another top ten single *_*
(I think 'Blem' will be around for a while actually, it has a 'Controlla' vibe about it)
Nooo at Clean Bandit losing the top 3 but 'Passionfruit' is great so can't really complain.
Posted by: Tinasha Mar 29 2017, 05:05 PM
I think Lorde is coming for a big climb next week. She's picking up big airplay now.
Posted by: JosephStyles Mar 29 2017, 05:07 PM
Green Light needs to go top 20 asap!!
May I ask where So Good is?
Issues hasn't been #4 on iTunes all week tbf
So Good is #10!
Posted by: cqmerqn Mar 29 2017, 05:09 PM
Oh wow 7-10 is brilliant for Zara! Is it likely to hold on?
Thanks as always 
Posted by: Bjork Mar 29 2017, 05:13 PM
looks like TT's album was very frontloaded if they've only done 10K in the last 2 days
Posted by: cqmerqn Mar 29 2017, 05:14 PM
Let's take a minute to appreciate those album sales 
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds Mar 29 2017, 05:14 PM
at Solveig missing out.
If 'Blem' does a 'Controlla' then I think I'll have found my Worst Song of the Year! 
Posted by: M4NG0 Mar 29 2017, 05:46 PM
I guess Galway Girl still won't topple Shape this week then, hopefully next week. Ugh at Drake pushing 'Symphony' out of the Top 3
Posted by: Steve201 Mar 29 2017, 06:14 PM
What will James Blunt do in sales?
Posted by: Bjork Mar 29 2017, 06:26 PM
Blunt should do 25k. Not terrible but not amazing
No hit so he has an excuse...
Posted by: Jason Mar 29 2017, 06:55 PM
I'm pleased to see 2 Sheeran's songs Perfect and New Man dropping 8 places from last week's chart. 
Surprised but not pleased to see 9 Drake songs still in the top 40. 
Posted by: pippa Mar 29 2017, 07:25 PM
Very disappointed with Take That's sales from the last few days, but as a fan this seems to be their era of disappointment.
Wonderful to see the Ultimate Collection holding firm in the top 25 and certain for a top 40 return this week.
Posted by: Bjork Mar 29 2017, 07:30 PM
does anyone know how much Blunt's Moon Landing did on week 1?
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 29 2017, 09:05 PM
41,843 - substantial drop off this time clearly despite the Ed Sheeran association.
Posted by: gooddelta Mar 29 2017, 09:08 PM
I'm amazed Blunt can still command opening sales of over 20k personally!
Musically he's been regarded to most as a bit of a joke ever since his over-exposure in 2005, so to still be doing rather well 12 years later is pretty impressive!
I actually liked Moon Landing but listened to this new album at the weekend and it's pretty dire, a mix of bad tropical house and self-depreciating ballads about songs he wrote in 2005 (there are two of these!)
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 29 2017, 09:24 PM
Yes recently there has been a bit of a self-deprecating theme he has been keen to bring up at ever opportunity - it was funny initially with the tweets in response to those throwing insults at him. The National Lottery ad was amusing but probably did him no favours as a credible Artist but the Advert for the Album was probably a step too far on that theme.
Posted by: Steve201 Mar 29 2017, 09:26 PM
Wonderful to see the Ultimate Collection holding firm in the top 25 and certain for a top 40 return this week.
Unless they promo next week they could drop from 125k to round 30-35k next week!
Posted by: mr_pmt Mar 29 2017, 09:49 PM
I really thought Take That would struggle to touch 50k opening this time, there's been literally zero hype or noticeable anticipation for it.
Their fanbase must be ultra dedicated.
Posted by: Feel_The_Fever Mar 29 2017, 10:31 PM
Id expect a big sales drop for Take That as i think they have already outsold what many would have predicted. They seem to have strong promo lined up for next week so hopefully that transfers to sales. If they released the album next week and had the same sales as this week it could have been another number for them. With so many week having low sales number 1 its a shame they will miss the number 1 having big sales. Luckily i like ED Sheeran too as if it was someone i didnt like i would be even more disappointed.
Posted by: dennispennis123 Mar 29 2017, 11:40 PM
I think Take That will hold up better than expected. They have a Graham Norton slot a week on Friday and their own ITV special the next night.
Posted by: TheBeach Mar 30 2017, 01:09 AM
Take That deserve #1 with that amazing new album, i'm obsessed with it atm. Ed is so annoying :/
Posted by: TheBeach Mar 30 2017, 01:10 AM
Their fanbase must be ultra dedicated.
The album is AMAZING. Music speaks for itself.
Posted by: ___∆___ Mar 30 2017, 02:44 AM
With the opening sales they have achieved Take That could be a contender for #1 after Graham Norton and 'Audience With' - is expect their Ultimate Collection to be Top 10/15 after the latter too.
Posted by: vidcapper Mar 30 2017, 07:17 AM
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Albums
1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (156,074)
2 Take That - Wonderland (105,238) *
Quiz - When was the last time, outside of the 4th Qtr, that an album sold >100k first week without going to #1?
Posted by: truly talented Mar 30 2017, 09:00 AM
Not sure but I would think it may have happened before in the week leading up to Mother's Day.
Posted by: vidcapper Mar 30 2017, 09:14 AM
The last instance wasn't.
Posted by: soundman Mar 30 2017, 10:35 AM
Gary Barlow has a role in the next Star Wars film - The Last Jedi.
Strange but true! 
Take That are sort of the modern day version of Cliff Richard. Cliff had a loyal fanbase that kept him in the chart for decades. Take That fans are the same.
Posted by: Hassaan Mar 30 2017, 10:53 AM
Take That were on Comic Relief (as part of Carpool Karaoke), and were on Saturday Night Takeaway. Giants was featured in an ITV advert, so I wouldn't say there was little promotion. The ITV special also follows Saturday Night Takeaway on 8th April, so will no doubt get a big audience.
Posted by: Mullo Mar 30 2017, 10:57 AM
I'd consider that very little promotion on the lead up to release...
There was no performance or mention of a new album on Comic Relief, so that would have done nothing. And a track being played on the background of a TV slot is hard groundbreaking.
SN Take Away was really the only promo.
Posted by: JosephStyles Mar 30 2017, 12:50 PM
There was no performance or mention of a new album on Comic Relief, so that would have done nothing. And a track being played on the background of a TV slot is hard groundbreaking.
SN Take Away was really the only promo.
Carpool Karaoke is huge though, it has a big impact on iTunes UK normally and that's simply over the YouTube videos going viral. This is the first time it's been shown on prime time TV and Giants was one of the songs they sang, that's excellent promo. Otherwise, Comic Relief isn't really the time to say "hi guys we've got a new album go buy it". The ITV advert wasn't a massive thing really, it got shown for a week only, but it did give Giants a couple of boosts on iTunes.
Basically they got some pretty great promo, perhaps they could've done with a Graham Norton slot or a Voice performance as well but this is pretty decent still, and Saturday Night Takeaway is just about the best promo you can get right now.
EDIT: I hear they're on Graham next Friday, even better
Posted by: liamk97 Mar 30 2017, 12:53 PM
At a guess, Jessie J?
Posted by: pippa Mar 30 2017, 01:19 PM
While i am disappointed with the new Take That album as i feel its not as good as previous albums, it does show they are not afraid to experiment, they continue to deliver albums that differ, they have such a strong catalogue of albums and to be opening on sales that they have in this day and age and 25 years into their career is a testament to them.
I do feel the album could have had better promotion but at least they did some promotion unlike they did with the lead single Giants. I do like that they try different styles but i yearn for them to make music in line with that of the Beautiful World and Circus eras of their career or even in the sound of the Flood,Love Love or Eight Letters from Progress.
Posted by: Hadji Mar 30 2017, 01:19 PM
I think you're right
Posted by: howiet1971 Mar 30 2017, 01:29 PM
This really is the era of the banal - where's the trailblazers, the renegades? (Thankgod for Stormzy). Please give me anything other than MOR and formulaic R&B.
Posted by: vidcapper Mar 30 2017, 01:44 PM
Congratulations!
Her 'Who You Are' sold 105,859 behind Adele's mighty '21' on 12/3/11
Posted by: Bjork Mar 30 2017, 01:57 PM
^ how quick the mighty fall 
Just shows how difficult it is to follow up a huge seller debut and how unfaithful fans are 
two big sellers in a row is the exception rather than the rule
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 30 2017, 02:19 PM
In fairness to Jessie J she has been unlucky not to get a number 1 Album.
She must be due a return this year given last Album was out in 2014.
Posted by: Hassaan Mar 30 2017, 02:30 PM
Just shows how difficult it is to follow up a huge seller debut and how unfaithful fans are
two big sellers in a row is the exception rather than the rule I'm not sure unfaithful is the word you're looking for. Jessie J isn't the first artist to have a good first era but struggle to follow it up. Examples of this are Duffy, James Blunt and Emeli Sande.
If she puts out a single that catches on like Price Tag did, then she's got a shot with a new album.
Posted by: smidsy101 Mar 30 2017, 03:14 PM
If she puts out a single that catches on like Price Tag did, then she's got a shot with a new album.
She did put out a single that caught on though, surely Bang Bang comes under that category. It was hardly a flop
Posted by: pippa Mar 30 2017, 03:19 PM
If she puts out a single that catches on like Price Tag did, then she's got a shot with a new album.
From those listed i would say James Blunt to a lesser extent, his follow up sold over 800,000 and he went on to achieve further platinum selling albums. I know it was a big drop from the 3 million sales of his debut, but the other artists listed especially Duffy had an awful second era. Jessie J i believe partly suffered as people did not like her personality, this was mixed with music that was not as popular as that from her first era.
Posted by: Steve201 Mar 30 2017, 03:29 PM
Their fanbase must be ultra dedicated.
Their sales this week suggest it is gone a little bit beyond just 'fanbase buys' but yeah your point is correct!
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 30 2017, 03:49 PM
A Take That Album ("Progress") sold as many as 2.4 million as recently as 2010/2011, they had a huge 'fanbase', let's not pretend a lot of their sales this week are from casual buyers.
If that is the case then more of their 'fanbase' has deserted them with "III" and "Wonderland" than we first thought.
Posted by: T Boy Mar 30 2017, 04:48 PM
Jessie J never having a no.1 album is a blessing.
Poor old Duffy tho. Artists would kill for Endlessly's sales these days. Still love that album.
Posted by: girl_from_oz Mar 30 2017, 05:33 PM
With the crazyworld we live in right you'd think musicians would be getting a lot more political, instead of Ed Sheeran's MOR stuff
Posted by: danG Mar 30 2017, 05:40 PM
There are musicians who are political , they just happen to not be mainstream artists
Seeing as politics is a very divisive subject and controversial it comes as no surprise that people like Ed aren't doing political songs. The only one recently has been Katy Perry and that barely qualifies as one.
Posted by: girl_from_oz Mar 30 2017, 05:42 PM
Seeing as politics is a very divisive subject and controversial it comes as no surprise that people like Ed aren't doing political songs. The only one recently has been Katy Perry and that barely qualifies as one.
I'm waiting for Ellie Goulding to do something
Posted by: cqmerqn Mar 30 2017, 05:49 PM
Oh she will 👀
Posted by: danG Mar 30 2017, 05:53 PM
Ellie doesn't strike me as the type to get political, but I don't follow her on social so what do I know
Posted by: gooddelta Mar 30 2017, 05:56 PM
If that is the case then more of their 'fanbase' has deserted them with "III" and "Wonderland" than we first thought.
Certainly a lot of their fanbase deserted them between Progress and III (Robbie and Jason leaving + tax scandal effect?), but it doesn't look like many more have disappeared between III and Wonderland. Even with the promo they've done, before this week I was struggling to envisage them selling over 70k in week one.
To go from a 518k first week to 145k in one fell swoop, you'd have sort of expected the rapid drop-off to continue down the line. Maybe not as steep as that but I certainly didn't expect to see them coming in at 115k, which is what they will likely achieve!
Posted by: liamk97 Mar 30 2017, 06:13 PM
Thursday Top 40 Update
Missing Data:
Singles
1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (57.6k)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (54.2k)
3 Drake - Passionfruit (40.1k)
4 Clean Bandit feat. Zara Larsson - Symphony (39.4k)
5 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (30.4k)
6-10
7 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
9 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
10 Drake - Blem
11-20
11 Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay
12 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
15 Julia Michaels - Issues
16 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
17 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
20 ZAYN feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR - Still Got Time *
21-30
22 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
26 Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin ^
27 Lorde - Green Light
31-40
31 Stormzy - Big for You Boots
32 The Chainsmokers - Paris
36 Dua Lipa - Be the One ^
39 Little Mix - Touch ^
40 Maroon 5 feat. Future - Cold ^
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Albums
1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (169.8k)
2 Take That - Wonderland (108.1k) *
3 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (32.0k)
4 Drake - More Life (29.8k)
5 Vera Lynn - Vera Lynn 100 (23.1k)
6-10
6 James Blunt - The Afterlove *
9 Ed Sheeran - +
11-20
12 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
15 Jesus & Mary Chain - Damage & Joy *
17 Creeper - Eternity In Your Arms *
21-30
23 Steel Panther - Lower the Bar *
24 Michael Buble - Nobody But Me ^
26 Take That - Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection ^
28 Steve Hackett - The Night Siren *
31-40
31 Emeli Sande - Long Live the Angels *
32 Phil Collins - The Singles ^
36 Paul McCartney - Flowers in the Dirt ^
38 Trey Songz - Tremaine: The Album *
Posted by: smidsy101 Mar 30 2017, 06:31 PM
Ouch at Take That doing less than 3k yesterday
Posted by: stevyy Mar 30 2017, 06:46 PM
with that in mind, i feel like they may only shift like 20k in week 2. (or less).
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 30 2017, 06:56 PM
Good Lorde, she's on the rise!
Posted by: BridgeCow Mar 30 2017, 06:58 PM
No Places
Posted by: liamk97 Mar 30 2017, 06:59 PM
It's #44.
Posted by: mdh Mar 30 2017, 07:02 PM
Any chance of Zedd overtaking Drake into the top 10?
Posted by: JosephStyles Mar 30 2017, 07:03 PM
Zedd sold more yesterday so not impossible! Sadly I think the Spotify upweight might keep him out though
Posted by: mdh Mar 30 2017, 07:04 PM
That's a shame, I feel as though Stay might stall at 11 for a few weeks at this point - shame really as it has all the potential to be a top 5
Posted by: Hadji Mar 30 2017, 07:05 PM
I hope Little Mix can re-enter the top 40 next week but with NMSS, not "Touch"
Posted by: cqmerqn Mar 30 2017, 07:12 PM
Hey
Where are Issues and Green Light likely to finish? Plus will Anne-Marie hold on?
Also, where's Zara? Thanks
Posted by: mr_pmt Mar 30 2017, 07:12 PM
Really? They've not exactly sold much after the first initial sales flashes...
Posted by: pippa Mar 30 2017, 07:16 PM
Had hoped for better from Take That than 3k more. At this rate 110,500 is tops for them.
Posted by: TheBeach Mar 30 2017, 07:21 PM
I do feel the album could have had better promotion but at least they did some promotion unlike they did with the lead single Giants. I do like that they try different styles but i yearn for them to make music in line with that of the Beautiful World and Circus eras of their career or even in the sound of the Flood,Love Love or Eight Letters from Progress.
I'm sorry but Wonderland is a GREAT album...it's def a grower!
Posted by: BridgeCow Mar 30 2017, 07:28 PM
If Places ends up peaking outside the top 40, I'm gonna be so annoyed
Posted by: Hadji Mar 30 2017, 07:33 PM
When NOW 96 is released next week, I hope it's one of the tracks which isn't album-only so that it could boost the song into the top 40
Posted by: Rob Spears Mar 30 2017, 08:08 PM
Any chance of Julia Michaels rising to #12? She's been ahead of Rag'n'Bone Man for the past few days. I assume Katy Perry is #13 or #14?
Posted by: Jason Mar 30 2017, 08:43 PM
Does anyone know where's David Guetta Light My Body Up?
Posted by: liamk97 Mar 30 2017, 08:48 PM
Yeah, there's a strong chance she could rise to #12, although probably not any higher for this week. Katy is #14.
Just outside the Top 60.
Posted by: SameBoy Mar 30 2017, 09:17 PM
Zara's So Good ? Still #10 ?
Posted by: Steve201 Mar 30 2017, 09:35 PM
Just seems like a big first week sale to be a fanbase buy, albeit sales yday suggest otherwise - could be a biggish drop next week unless the promo has a good response!
Posted by: dennispennis123 Mar 30 2017, 09:47 PM
Take That are performing on The One Show tomorrow night so that should help up hold up sales for the next week.
Posted by: vidcapper Mar 31 2017, 05:38 AM
'Fickle' perhaps?
Posted by: timjimlee Mar 31 2017, 08:36 AM
Should help keep the Album above Rag 'N' Bone Man next week then.
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