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Posted by: Mart!n 11th March 2017, 09:52 AM

There is no stopping Ed at the moment, his run at #1 will continue with 'Shape of You', unless 'Galway Girl' takes another step up to #1, furthermore his album tracks are not going to drop by that much due to streaming. Steps have released a brand new single titled 'Scared of the Dark' from their forthcoming new studio album 'Tears on the Dancefloor' also performing tonight on the Ant & Dec Saturday Night Takeaway Show on ITV1. Other brand new releases this week from Nicki Minaj collaborating with Drake & Lil Wayne on 'No Frauds' and her solo single 'Regret In Your Tears', Louisa Johnson with her follow up single to 'So Good' with 'Best Behaviour', Stargate feat. Sia & P!nk 'Waterfall', Just Us 'Cloudbusting' and a new track from Lorde 'Liability'. And Julia Michaels hoping to chart inside the top 40 with 'Issues'.

Ed Sheeran will continue to dominate the #1 album for some time, hardly any competition this week, Laura Marling will be the highest new charting album this week titled 'Semper Femina' vying for a top 5 entry. Other new album releases from Mallory Knox 'Wired', Circa Waves 'Diifferent Creatures', Bush with Gavin Rossdale 'Black And White Rainbows' and one half of Soft Cell best remembered for that #1 smash 'Tainted Love' of the 80s Marc Almond releases another greatest hits package titled 'Hits and Pieces – The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell'.

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: Mart!n 11th March 2017, 09:53 AM

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

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

1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (41.7k)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (34.9k)
3 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (21.3k)
4 The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (19.0k)
5 Ed Sheeran - Perfect (16.8k)

6-10
7 Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley - Chained to the Rhythm
8 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
10 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance

11-20
11 Steps - Scared of the Dark *
15 Jax Jones feat. RAYE - You Don't Know Me
19 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
20 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me

21-30
21 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
23 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
26 Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay
30 Dua Lipa - Be the One

31-40
37 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like *
39 Nicki Minaj feat. Drake & Lil Wayne - No Frauds *
40 Julia Michaels - Issues *

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

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

1 Ed Sheeran - Divide (158.0k)
2 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (16.1k)
3 Laura Marling - Semper Femina (9.0k) *
4 Ed Sheeran - x (8.4k)
5 Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer (6.3k)

6-10
7 Soft Cell & Marc Almond - Hits & Pieces: The Best of... *
8 Circa Waves - Different Creatures *
9 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Beauty & The Beast *

11-20
12 Mallory Knox - Wired *
13 The Shins - Heartworks *

21-30
21 Paul Weller - Jawbone OST *
24 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
26 Marti Pellow - Mysterious *
29 Little Comets - Worhead *

31-40
34 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend
36 Celine Dion - My Love: The Essential Collection
37 Bush & Gavin Rossdale - Black & White Rainbows *
40 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^

Click on the above relevant links.

Posted by: Mart!n 11th March 2017, 09:53 AM

Tuesday Top 40 Update
Missing Data: Spotify (Monday)

Singles

1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (57.1k)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (49.2k)
3 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (29.6k)
4 The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (25.2k)
5 Ed Sheeran - Perfect (23.9k)

6-10
8 Ed Sheeran - Supermarket Flowers
10 Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley - Chained to the Rhythm

11-20
12 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
13 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
17 Jax Jones feat. RAYE - You Don't Know Me
18 Steps - Scared of the Dark *
19 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
20 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios

21-30
21 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
25 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
27 Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay

31-40
31 Dua Lipa - Be the One
36 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like *
38 Julia Michaels - Issues *

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

Albums

1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (194.3k)
2 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (19.6k)
3 Ed Sheeran - x (10.6k)
4 Laura Marling - Semper Femina (10.2k) *
5 Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer (8.3k)

6-10
7 Soft Cell & Marc Almond - Hits & Pieces: The Best of... *
9 Circa Waves - Different Creatures *
10 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Beauty & The Beast *

11-20
14 The Shins - Heartworks *
15 Mallory Knox - Wired *

21-30
23 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
27 Paul Weller - Jawbone OST *
29 Marti Pellow - Mysterious *

31-40
32 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend
34 Celine Dion - My Love: The Essential Collection
38 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^

Posted by: Mart!n 11th March 2017, 09:54 AM

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

Singles

1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (68,444)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (59,479)
3 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (35,528)
4 The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (30,352)
5 Ed Sheeran - Perfect (28,800)

6-10
8 Ed Sheeran - Supermarket Flowers

11-20
11 Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley - Chained to the Rhythm
12 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
13 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
17 Jax Jones feat. RAYE - You Don't Know Me
18 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
19 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
20 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide

21-30
24 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
25 Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay
27 Steps - Scared of the Dark *

31-40
31 Dua Lipa - Be the One
36 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like *
37 Julia Michaels - Issues *

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

Albums

1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (220,836)
2 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (22,230)
3 Ed Sheeran - x (12,411)
4 Laura Marling - Semper Femina (10,706) *
5 Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer (9,648)

6-10
6 Ed Sheeran - + (8,485)
7 Soft Cell & Marc Almond - Hits & Pieces: The Best of... *
9 Circa Waves - Different Creatures *
10 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Beauty & The Beast *

11-20
16 The Shins - Heartworks *
17 Mallory Knox - Wired *
18 The Beatles - Abbey Road ^

21-30
23 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
29 Paul Weller - Jawbone OST *
30 Celine Dion - My Love: The Essential Collection

31-40
33 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend
34 Marti Pellow - Mysterious *
38 Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac
40 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^

NO OTHER SALES INFO

Posted by: Mart!n 11th March 2017, 09:54 AM

Thursday Top 40 Update
Missing Data: Apple Music, Spotify (both Wednesday)

Singles

1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (81.4k)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (71.3k)
3 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (42.4k)
4 The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (36.3k)
5 Ed Sheeran - Perfect (34.4k)

6-10
8 Ed Sheeran - Supermarket Flowers

11-20
11 Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley - Chained to the Rhythm
12 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
13 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
17 Jax Jones feat. RAYE - You Don't Know Me
18 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
19 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
20 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide

21-30
22 Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay
24 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
30 Steps - Scared of the Dark *

31-40
31 Dua Lipa - Be the One
36 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like *
37 Julia Michaels - Issues *

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

Albums

1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (254.0k)
2 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (26.2k)
3 Ed Sheeran - x (14.5k)
4 Laura Marling - Semper Femina (11.5k) *
5 Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer (11.4k)

6-10
7 Soft Cell & Marc Almond - Hits & Pieces: The Best of... *
9 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Trolls
10 Circa Waves - Different Creatures *

11-20
11 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Beauty & The Beast *
17 The Shins - Heartworks *
18 Mallory Knox - Wired *
19 The Beatles - Abbey Road ^

21-30
23 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
29 twenty one pilots - Blurryface

31-40
31 Celine Dion - My Love: The Essential Collection
32 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend
33 Paul Weller - Jawbone OST *
38 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^

Posted by: slowdown73 11th March 2017, 10:21 AM

I hope Steps can enter inside the top 10 but with virtually no streaming top 40 might be more realistic!

Posted by: Hadji 11th March 2017, 10:27 AM

They're at #141 on Spotify. At least they're not doing a Robbie and having 0 streaming. I'd say top 30 sounds realistic

Posted by: Bjork 11th March 2017, 10:31 AM

Steps are #1 in the mids according to Minty

Posted by: Tinasha 11th March 2017, 10:36 AM

I actually think with tonight's promo they could make the top 15.

Posted by: danG 11th March 2017, 10:40 AM

Remember that is without streaming data. They'll drop significantly by Monday.

Also, they're only so 'high' on streaming because of New Music Friday effect, I'd expect them to fall out of the top 200 tomorrow.

Posted by: gavindeejay 11th March 2017, 10:58 AM

I hope Steps do get a good chart position on Friday! Hopefully as the week progresses they'll do more promo and maybe airplay will pick up once radio notices they are doing well!

Posted by: PaulM1983 11th March 2017, 11:20 AM

Top 40 is realistically a good aim for Steps at the moment. The latest Kworb update showed a massive drop so they're not guaranteed to be sticking around for very long. If they perform it tonight it'll work wonders, and they may well get a top 20 out of this. Which I doubt anyone would have predicted a few weeks ago to be honest.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th March 2017, 11:45 AM

I think there will be a huge boost for Steps after tonight's SNTA performance - especially as they have a new dance routine for 'Scared of the Dark'.

They also have a few TV interviews planned for next week which should stop it going into freefall.

Posted by: PaulM1983 11th March 2017, 11:57 AM

We don't know if they're definitely performing the new track yet though. Apparently, acts are not really encouraged to promote new material on this show for some reason, and they were seemingly booked to do a sing-along section, which would suggest something like Tragedy.

Fingers crossed they get to do Scared of the Dark though.

Posted by: girl_from_oz 11th March 2017, 11:59 AM

How long will Ed Sheeran stay at number one in the album charts for, will he get knocked off by Depehde Mode in a couple of weeks or will Take That knock him off number one

Posted by: PaulM1983 11th March 2017, 12:01 PM

I'd say neither. I think he'll be quite comfortable for the next couple of months.

Posted by: ___∆___ 11th March 2017, 12:35 PM

I'd be surprised if they didn't - Robbie Williams and Jennifer Hudson performed their new singles on the show. If Jennifer Hudson can get to promo new material then I'm sure Steps can - I'm sure the Steps team will be pushing for it after the initial success of the track.

Posted by: JosephSharman 11th March 2017, 12:55 PM

J-Hud only performed Spotlight on Saturday Night Takeaway

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 11th March 2017, 01:20 PM

Im happy to see the Steps comeback going well, for them to even get a top 40 hit would be great for them, streaming will hammer them which is the case with most acts who are around for years.

Its also looking good that the album should do ok for them. You could also see Steps greatest hits coming back into the top 100, hopefully!!

Im hoping Ed Sheeran has massive sales again this week to eliminate sales from the following week as i really want the new Take That album to get to number 1 but im not confident it will happen based on the performance of the Giants single and the decline in sales of their their Three album.

Posted by: common sense 11th March 2017, 03:39 PM

Agreed, can't see anyone deposing him for a few weeks. TT will have to settle for No.2.

Posted by: vidcapper 11th March 2017, 03:44 PM

ISTM they have a large enough fanbase for the to beat what would be Ed's 4th week sales, especially as there won't be the same Xmas run-up factor that propped up sales of '25'.

Posted by: The Hit Parade 11th March 2017, 04:47 PM

Yeah, my guess at the moment is that Take That with their months of pre-orders will be able to sneak a week ahead of Ed, though obviously he'll overtake the week after.
However, I'm prepared to revise that prediction looking at Ed's sales in the intervening weeks.

Posted by: timjimlee 11th March 2017, 04:53 PM

Take That's previous Studio Album "III" started with Sales of 144,538 in Dec 2014, Would suspect this comeback will generate fewer opening Album Sales given it is not the run-in to xmas and there doesn't seem to be too much excitement around their return. It will be Ed's fourth week but his substantial streaming may make the difference.

Posted by: The Hit Parade 11th March 2017, 05:06 PM

It's not the run-up to Christmas but it is two days before Mother's Day, FWIW.

Posted by: sammy01 11th March 2017, 11:58 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Mother's Day boosts Ed more than Take That.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 12th March 2017, 12:28 AM

Promotion will be crucial for Take That on release week to be in with a shout of number 1.

Posted by: ___∆___ 12th March 2017, 12:58 AM

^^As much as it pains me to say I think Ed could hold off That That - admittedly they are an 'albums act' now but their last album sold 145,000 on the back of a #1 single - this era they have had a fan base led single with a chart run of 13-92 so the casual fan/general public probably doesn't even realise they are back.

I really hope they pull it out of the bag with promo as I can see this being am underperforming album by their standards and it's doubtful they will be able to produce another hit from the album so promo will be critical.

Posted by: Jason 13th March 2017, 12:31 AM

I really hope Julia Michaels is top 40 this Friday.

Posted by: liamk97 13th March 2017, 05:25 PM

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

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

1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (41.7k)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (34.9k)
3 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (21.3k)
4 The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (19.0k)
5 Ed Sheeran - Perfect (16.8k)

6-10
7 Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley - Chained to the Rhythm
8 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
10 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance

11-20
11 Steps - Scared of the Dark *
15 Jax Jones feat. RAYE - You Don't Know Me
19 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
20 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me

21-30
21 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
23 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
26 Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay
30 Dua Lipa - Be the One

31-40
37 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like *
39 Nicki Minaj feat. Drake & Lil Wayne - No Frauds *
40 Julia Michaels - Issues *

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

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

1 Ed Sheeran - Divide (158.0k)
2 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (16.1k)
3 Laura Marling - Semper Femina (9.0k) *
4 Ed Sheeran - x (8.4k)
5 Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer (6.3k)

6-10
7 Soft Cell & Marc Almond - Hits & Pieces: The Best of... *
8 Circa Waves - Different Creatures *
9 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Beauty & The Beast *

11-20
12 Mallory Knox - Wired *
13 The Shins - Heartworks *

21-30
21 Paul Weller - Jawbone OST *
24 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
26 Marti Pellow - Mysterious *
29 Little Comets - Worhead *

31-40
34 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend
36 Celine Dion - My Love: The Essential Collection
37 Bush & Gavin Rossdale - Black & White Rainbows *
40 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^

Click on the above relevant links.

Posted by: liamk97 13th March 2017, 05:25 PM

FYI, Ed Sheeran's album sold almost 40.4k yesterday and Steps' single sold 1.8k.

Posted by: pippa 13th March 2017, 05:33 PM

Had thought Steps would make the top 10 in the first set of midweek information.

Posted by: mr_pmt 13th March 2017, 05:33 PM

I think Steps are looking at a top 25 entry, which is still quite a result for them in 2017.

Posted by: Hadji 13th March 2017, 05:39 PM

Hope Bruno and Julia remain top 40 by Friday

Posted by: andibob 13th March 2017, 05:41 PM

Ah if Steps had performed the new track on Ant & Dec they'd probably be Top 10.

Posted by: PaulM1983 13th March 2017, 05:43 PM

Can see Steps ending around 35-40, given they've got absolutely no extra sales coming from streaming. Can't see them getting more than 15k for the week, which would have only just got them into the top 40 last week.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 13th March 2017, 05:47 PM

It would have been nice if Steps had been given the end slot on SNT and Kaiser Chiefs done the 'Sing-Along Live' part, but I guess I Predict a Riot isn't well-known enough for people to spontaneously know the llyrics

Posted by: mr_pmt 13th March 2017, 05:50 PM

I'd say it is?

I always hear people sing along to it word for word if I hear it anywhere.

Posted by: mrbrightside 13th March 2017, 05:52 PM

Disappointing that The Shins are only at 13

Posted by: gooddelta 13th March 2017, 05:53 PM

Steps are on lock for a certain top 40 which is enough for me (as much as it was incredible to see them at #1 on iTunes for a bit).

I mean, I never thought they'd ever have an official top 100 again after Light Up The World missed the top 75 five years ago when streaming wasn't even counted.

Posted by: Bjork 13th March 2017, 06:08 PM

oh it's true, I kinda though this was Steps comeback like the first album since Buzz in 2000
but just remembered they had a flop single/album/comeback a few years ago

Posted by: Bjork 13th March 2017, 06:08 PM

Laura Marling is also looking good for top 5 hopefully!!!

Posted by: girl_from_oz 13th March 2017, 06:14 PM

Oh The Beauty And The Beast soundtrack is counted in the artist charts, wasn't sure it would be because not all songs are perfomed by the cast members

Posted by: Hadji 13th March 2017, 06:22 PM

And the Frozen OST counts towards the compilation chart despite the songs being performed by cast members

Posted by: cqmerqn 13th March 2017, 06:27 PM

So happy to see Julia Michaels enter

Where's Green Light?

Posted by: JosephSharman 13th March 2017, 06:28 PM

Click the top 100 link and find out!

Posted by: The Hit Parade 13th March 2017, 06:30 PM

Top 100s hadn't been updated last time I looked.

Posted by: cqmerqn 13th March 2017, 06:32 PM

I would if it was updated

Posted by: JosephSharman 13th March 2017, 06:32 PM

Oh, the OCC are being sloppy then!

Green Light is #34

Posted by: Bjork 13th March 2017, 06:34 PM

they changed the rule last year (post Frozen for sure)
all those cast soundtracks can chart in the main album chart now
and the occ seems quite flexible about it, does not have to be 100% by the cast
still counts if there are a couple tracks by other artists

Posted by: Jason 13th March 2017, 06:46 PM

4 non Ed Sheeran singles in the top 10.

So happy for Martin Jensen. Smash that top 10 on Friday please!

Posted by: Lenny 13th March 2017, 06:49 PM

Shame that with streams being one day behind it's not likely to look this 'good' come Friday lol.

Posted by: Hayzayy 13th March 2017, 07:37 PM

In a world without Ed Sheeran, the top 10 would be amazing

Posted by: Peenus Fly Trap 13th March 2017, 07:39 PM

This inconsistent chart is a joke! OCC should give it up to someone else. Buzzjack would do a much better job!!

Posted by: Bjork 13th March 2017, 07:57 PM

as posted above the rules were changed
but that's normal, rules change all the time
at least this time it's a change for good

Posted by: Bjork 13th March 2017, 08:04 PM

ouch Ed still has 12 songs in the top 18!!

Louisa at #43

Posted by: pippa 13th March 2017, 08:10 PM

Based on sales so far would Ed Sheeran be on track to end the week with sales of 300,000 with divide?

It would be wonderful if he can sell enough to pass 1 million this week.

Posted by: MrIndependent 13th March 2017, 08:51 PM

If he continues to sell 40,000 copies each day he'd be on roughly 318,000, which would be around a 53% drop. A very strong second week showing for album with a huge opening where its decline is not being softened by the fourth quarter period.

Posted by: M4NG0 13th March 2017, 08:54 PM

The chart runs for 'Human' and 'Chained To The Rhythm' are going to look so odd!

Posted by: mdh 13th March 2017, 09:44 PM

CHART W/O ED'S NON-SINGLES~

1. Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
2. Ed Sheeran - Castle On The Hill
3. The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This
4. Katy Perry ft Skip Marley - Chained To The Rhythm
5. Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
6. Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
7. Steps - Scared Of The Dark
8. Jax Jones ft RAYE - You Don't Know Me
9. Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
10. Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
11. Calvin Harris ft Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
12. Stormzy - Big For Your Boots
13. Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared To Be Lonely
14. Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay
15. The Chainsmokers - Paris
16. Little Mix - Touch
17. Dua Lipa - Be The One
18. ZAYN & Taylor Swift - I Don't Wanna Live Forever
19. Starley - Call On Me (Ryan Riback Remix)
20. Lorde - Green Light
21. JP Cooper - September Song
22. Train - Play That Song
23. Bruno Mars - That's What I Like
24. Clean Bandit ft Sean Paul & Anne-Marie - Rockabye
25. Nicki Minaj ft Drake & Lil Wayne - No Frauds
26. Julia Michaels - Issues
27. Maroon 5 ft Future - Cold
28. The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - I Feel It Coming
29. Louisa Johnson - Best Behaviour
30. Rag'n'Bone Man - Skin
31. Major Lazer ft PARTYNEXTDOOR & Nicki Minaj - Run Up
32. Sean Paul ft Dua Lipa - No Lie
33. James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go
34. Stargate ft P!nk & Sia - Waterfall
35. The Weeknd ft Daft Punk - Starboy
36. Nicki Minaj - Regret In Your Tears
37. Martin Solveig ft Ina Wroldsen - Places
38. The Chainsmokers ft Halsey - Closer
39. Zara Larsson - I Would Like
40. NEIKED ft Dyo - Sexual

Posted by: timjimlee 13th March 2017, 10:20 PM

Ouch for Little Mix, that's quite a drop (down 24 from last Friday) for "No More Sad Songs", needs some Promotion from somewhere

Posted by: The Hit Parade 13th March 2017, 10:27 PM

They have updated the singles now, but not the albums.

Moderately amusing to see 'Shout Out To My Ex' next to 'Text From Your Ex'.

Posted by: common sense 14th March 2017, 08:24 AM

If not quite this week it'll be very early next week. How many days did it take 25 to reach a million?

Posted by: PaulM1983 14th March 2017, 08:45 AM

10. So that record is very safe.

Posted by: Mack 14th March 2017, 12:30 PM

Damn you, Ed Sheeran for keeping Steps out of the Top10.

Posted by: soundman 14th March 2017, 02:27 PM

I doubt many Ed Sheeran fans have heard of Steps! Has Ed Sheeran heard of Steps? Their last top 40 hit was in 2001. Ya know, back before streaming had been invented!

Posted by: JosephSharman 14th March 2017, 03:08 PM

Tuesday Top 40 Update
Missing Data: Spotify (Monday)

Singles

1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (57.1k)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (49.2k)
3 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (29.6k)
4 The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (25.2k)
5 Ed Sheeran - Perfect (23.9k)

6-10
8 Ed Sheeran - Supermarket Flowers
10 Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley - Chained to the Rhythm

11-20
12 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
13 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
17 Jax Jones feat. RAYE - You Don't Know Me
18 Steps - Scared of the Dark *
19 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
20 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios

21-30
21 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide
25 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
27 Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay

31-40
31 Dua Lipa - Be the One
36 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like *
38 Julia Michaels - Issues *

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

Albums

1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (194.3k)
2 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (19.6k)
3 Ed Sheeran - x (10.6k)
4 Laura Marling - Semper Femina (10.2k) *
5 Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer (8.3k)

6-10
7 Soft Cell & Marc Almond - Hits & Pieces: The Best of... *
9 Circa Waves - Different Creatures *
10 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Beauty & The Beast *

11-20
14 The Shins - Heartworks *
15 Mallory Knox - Wired *

21-30
23 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
27 Paul Weller - Jawbone OST *
29 Marti Pellow - Mysterious *

31-40
32 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend
34 Celine Dion - My Love: The Essential Collection
38 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^

Posted by: Tinasha 14th March 2017, 03:27 PM

Ed pushing two songs out of the top 10 since yesterday

Posted by: Davidson 14th March 2017, 03:30 PM

Ed domination will always be under-represented in the early mids due to streaming being a day behind. I would not be surprised if Chainsmokers/Coldplay ended up being the only non-Ed song in the top 10 again.

Poor Steps, hope they can stay top 30 but I am thinking somewhere in the 31-40 region is more likely.

Posted by: cqmerqn 14th March 2017, 03:46 PM

Great to see Julia Michaels advancing on yesterday's position of 40!

Posted by: pippa 14th March 2017, 04:16 PM

Steps dropping 7 places

With X by Ed Sheeran achieving sales of 10.6 at at this point of the week i believe it will be enough to push this album over 3 million total UK sales this week.

Posted by: Hadji 14th March 2017, 04:18 PM

Bruno and Julia might still be top 40 on Friday

Posted by: pippa 14th March 2017, 04:22 PM

Just seen the OCC have updated the top 100's as they had not done so yesterday.

Some interesting positions in the top 100 albums for me.

I am so happy to see Steps: The Ultimate Collection at number 55.
Take That: Ultimate Collection still top 75 at number 73.

In what is a little disappointing Charli XCX is number 78, i had hoped this would enter in the top 75 region of the chart.

Posted by: Bjork 14th March 2017, 04:37 PM

how much have Steps sold so far (approx)? is a top 40 position certain or might miss?

Posted by: JosephSharman 14th March 2017, 04:40 PM

It's definitely sold enough to make the top 40!

Posted by: danG 14th March 2017, 04:43 PM

14k. Judging by last week that should be just enough to scrape a top 40 place.

They were only yesterday's 52nd best seller, by the way, so expect them to end up a lot lower than #18 for the week.

Posted by: pippa 14th March 2017, 04:55 PM

At least its going to make the top 40 for Steps, which is still good for them.

Posted by: common sense 14th March 2017, 05:09 PM

Both + and x are being sold for £3 in Sainsbury's if you buy any chart CD so of course that includes Divide now too. Not sure if the offer's on anywhere else. Both were the Deluxe editions in ours too!

Posted by: mr_pmt 14th March 2017, 05:30 PM

Assuming Steps touches 18k for the week, that should be enough for top 30 I'd say?

Still, whatever number in the top 40 it reaches that is a pretty phenomenal achievement for Steps in 2017 after essentially a 15 year break.

Posted by: M4NG0 14th March 2017, 05:31 PM

Can a CD sold for £3 count towards the chart though?

Posted by: JosephSharman 14th March 2017, 05:36 PM

It can!

Posted by: The Hit Parade 14th March 2017, 06:13 PM

It's a bit of a confusing release though: https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2017/mar/14/charli-xcx-number-1-angel-mixtape-charlotte-aitchison?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other


My favourite thing in the Top 100 singles is that 'Shout Out To My Ex' is right next to 'Text From Your Ex'.

Posted by: M4NG0 14th March 2017, 10:50 PM

I thought there was a rule where an album sold for less than a certain price could only chart on the budget chart? Or am I completely imagining that?!

Posted by: JosephSharman 14th March 2017, 11:00 PM

That applies to the dealer price I believe, what it's being sold to shops for, as opposed to what it's being sold to the public for! Someone correct me if I'm wrong there

Posted by: common sense 14th March 2017, 11:03 PM

You are correct.

Posted by: cqmerqn 14th March 2017, 11:13 PM

Could you give an example please? I don't get it

Posted by: JosephSharman 14th March 2017, 11:20 PM

Shops buy their stock from the supplier, and if they pay below a certain price for a CD, its sale when someone buys it in the shop will count to the budget chart as opposed to the main album chart. I hope that makes sense!

Posted by: cqmerqn 14th March 2017, 11:20 PM

Yep that does, thanks!!

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 15th March 2017, 12:57 AM

Fingers crossed Steps will do enough to get a top 30 hit but top 40 will def happen for them which is great. Good to see the Ultimate Collection pick up sales and their other albums have prob picked up sales too in the very low end of the chart.

Posted by: ___∆___ 15th March 2017, 01:12 AM

Disappointing but expected drop for Steps - the video was filmed today, really hope it's released soon and gives them a boost, would be great if they managed to get a few TV performances too. Good boost for their 'Ultimate Collection' too - it was last in the Top 75 in May 2012.

Posted by: JosephSharman 15th March 2017, 06:11 PM

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

Singles

1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (68,444)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (59,479)
3 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (35,528)
4 The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (30,352)
5 Ed Sheeran - Perfect (28,800)

6-10
8 Ed Sheeran - Supermarket Flowers

11-20
11 Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley - Chained to the Rhythm
12 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
13 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
17 Jax Jones feat. RAYE - You Don't Know Me
18 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
19 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
20 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide

21-30
24 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
25 Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay
27 Steps - Scared of the Dark *

31-40
31 Dua Lipa - Be the One
36 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like *
37 Julia Michaels - Issues *

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

Albums

1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (220,836)
2 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (22,230)
3 Ed Sheeran - x (12,411)
4 Laura Marling - Semper Femina (10,706) *
5 Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer (9,648)

6-10
6 Ed Sheeran - + (8,485)
7 Soft Cell & Marc Almond - Hits & Pieces: The Best of... *
9 Circa Waves - Different Creatures *
10 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Beauty & The Beast *

11-20
16 The Shins - Heartworks *
17 Mallory Knox - Wired *
18 The Beatles - Abbey Road ^

21-30
23 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
29 Paul Weller - Jawbone OST *
30 Celine Dion - My Love: The Essential Collection

31-40
33 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend
34 Marti Pellow - Mysterious *
38 Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac
40 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^

NO OTHER SALES INFO

Posted by: cqmerqn 15th March 2017, 06:17 PM

Massive drop for Steps

Posted by: Mart!n 15th March 2017, 06:18 PM

Steps are probably looking at #41

Posted by: JosephSharman 15th March 2017, 06:20 PM

I still think Steps will make it in tbh!

Posted by: mr_pmt 15th March 2017, 06:22 PM

I can't imagine they would fall 14 places before Friday...

Posted by: Bjork 15th March 2017, 06:25 PM

ouch at Laura Marling only selling 500 copies yesterday :/
pretty disappointing positions for Circa Waves and Mallory Knox considering they gots lots of R1 support

Posted by: Steve201 15th March 2017, 08:06 PM

Fingers crossed Circa Waves and The Shins can remain top 10/20 respectively!

Posted by: pippa 15th March 2017, 08:37 PM

I would be extremely disappointed of this happens. I have hopes it can hold that top 40 position.

Posted by: gooddelta 15th March 2017, 08:49 PM

Last week's No.39, Little Mix, sold 14,213 according to the sales report, and last week's sales were inflated a lot by all the Ed tracks on their first week. Assuming the threshold for No.40 will be closer to 13,500 then Steps will no way miss the top 40...I'm assuming they've sold at least that already.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 15th March 2017, 09:11 PM

Btw where are the Ed songs below #10?

Posted by: JosephSharman 15th March 2017, 09:15 PM

14 Nancy Mulligan
15 How Would You Feel (Paean)
16 Barcelona
22 Hearts Don't Break Around Here
23 Bibia Be Ye Ye
26 Eraser
29 Save Myself

Posted by: mdh 15th March 2017, 10:19 PM

Any chance of Ed having less than 9 tracks top 10?

Posted by: Mack 15th March 2017, 10:42 PM

Ed still got his nine out of the Top10 then?

Posted by: girl_from_oz 16th March 2017, 12:31 PM

Abbey Road at 18? Pretty sure that wasn't even in the top 40 in Monday's mids

Posted by: danG 16th March 2017, 01:44 PM

Today's mids have Ed with 9 of the top 10, Radio 1 are going to have to do The Ed Sheeran Show again

Posted by: JosephSharman 16th March 2017, 01:54 PM

Thursday Top 40 Update
Missing Data: Apple Music, Spotify (both Wednesday)

Singles

1 Ed Sheeran - Shape of You (81.4k)
2 Ed Sheeran - Galway Girl (71.3k)
3 Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill (42.4k)
4 The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (36.3k)
5 Ed Sheeran - Perfect (34.4k)

6-10
8 Ed Sheeran - Supermarket Flowers

11-20
11 Katy Perry feat. Skip Marley - Chained to the Rhythm
12 Martin Jensen - Solo Dance
13 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human
17 Jax Jones feat. RAYE - You Don't Know Me
18 Kygo & Selena Gomez - It Ain't Me
19 Anne-Marie - Ciao Adios
20 Calvin Harris feat. Frank Ocean & Migos - Slide

21-30
22 Zedd & Alessia Cara - Stay
24 Martin Garrix & Dua Lipa - Scared to Be Lonely
30 Steps - Scared of the Dark *

31-40
31 Dua Lipa - Be the One
36 Bruno Mars - That's What I Like *
37 Julia Michaels - Issues *

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

Albums

1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (254.0k)
2 Rag'n'Bone Man - Human (26.2k)
3 Ed Sheeran - x (14.5k)
4 Laura Marling - Semper Femina (11.5k) *
5 Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer (11.4k)

6-10
7 Soft Cell & Marc Almond - Hits & Pieces: The Best of... *
9 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Trolls
10 Circa Waves - Different Creatures *

11-20
11 Motion Picture Cast Recording - Beauty & The Beast *
17 The Shins - Heartworks *
18 Mallory Knox - Wired *
19 The Beatles - Abbey Road ^

21-30
23 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together
29 twenty one pilots - Blurryface

31-40
31 Celine Dion - My Love: The Essential Collection
32 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend
33 Paul Weller - Jawbone OST *
38 Olly Murs - 24 HRS ^

Posted by: danG 16th March 2017, 01:58 PM

Well actually it wouldn't surprise me if they did a last minute format change and start the top ten later than five, skipping the Ed album tracks aside from those in the top 5 and perhaps 'Supermarket Flowers' as it's climbing.

Posted by: cqmerqn 16th March 2017, 02:24 PM

Please don't let 19 be the peak for Ciao Adios

Posted by: Jack 16th March 2017, 02:37 PM

Anne-Marie has been a real victim because of Ed Sheeran I don't think it will go much higher, definetly not Top 10.

Such a shame for new artists.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 16th March 2017, 03:35 PM

Position for Lorde please?

Posted by: Tinasha 16th March 2017, 03:36 PM

35, she deserves so much better.

Posted by: pippa 16th March 2017, 04:01 PM

Thankfully the Steps decline has slowed down. It looks very safe they should remain top 40 on the official chart tomorrow. Wonderful.

Posted by: M4NG0 16th March 2017, 04:51 PM

Yeah, I'm really annoyed about this, it really deserves a Top 10 peak

So much for the Ed domination only lasting a week

Posted by: 777666jason 16th March 2017, 05:07 PM

It's ok he gonna plummet next week He releasing the other half the album

Posted by: ben08 16th March 2017, 05:32 PM

It wasn't even in the top 100 on Tuesday's update.
It is a special promotion with a free magazine in newsagent shops and selected Tesco stores. Maybe OCC has problems getting data from independent newsagent stores or perhaps the £9.99 price meant it was put in the Budget album chart initially. There would still be full price albums in HMV and downloads from iTunes etc. to complicate matters.

Posted by: Peenus Fly Trap 16th March 2017, 05:45 PM

Lmao she sold out yet flopped - just Marina!!

Ironic

Posted by: mr_pmt 16th March 2017, 05:55 PM

I'm gonna say Steps will be #34 tomorrow then. Way better than I would have expected this time last week, just a shame being #1 on iTunes even for a day these days amounts to so little in the grand scheme of things.

Posted by: danG 16th March 2017, 06:11 PM

She's already got her second-highest chart hit to date with this and that's DESPITE the Ed Sheeran chart takeover, she'd have had a top 20 hit without it. She's doing just fine.

Posted by: Knightr634 16th March 2017, 07:22 PM

It's sad to think they would be easily top 30 if the Ed Sheeran album tracks weren't there but oh well.

Posted by: pippa 16th March 2017, 07:39 PM

If Ed Sheeran songs weren't all hanging around Steps may have managed top 20 as more focus would have been on other music.

Posted by: 777666jason 16th March 2017, 09:35 PM

Im both intrigued and saddened to see how far no more sad songs has dropped I know it's out

Posted by: danG 16th March 2017, 09:38 PM

Top 65.

Posted by: 777666jason 16th March 2017, 09:40 PM

Yeah I know I really hope they promote it soon it deserves so much more than a 39 peak but that is a still a large drop

Posted by: Jason 16th March 2017, 11:54 PM

Louisa's Best Behaviour position please?