This is the time to reflect on the year since we are into December, what has been the lows and highs of this year's music.

 

For me the lowest was Christina Aguilera's album which it disappeared quicker than her draws, in the singles the overload of Glee tracks.

 

And the highest has to go to Eminem & Rihanna to hopefully end up as the biggest selling single of the year without reaching #1. Also Take That ending on a high note with their album.

 

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SINGLES

High: Yolanda Be Cool defying all odds and giving the UK another foreign language #1. (Also the best #1 of the year with ease)

Low: Willow 'spawn of the devil' Smith set to score a #1 this week. Also Justin Bieber in general.

 

ALBUMS

High: Recovery spending 7 weeks at #1 and 11 weeks in the top 2 (who knew albums could still show this much longevity?)

Low: Xtina getting a fluke low-sales #1 which broke the record for the biggest drop from #1 (and didn't pick up like Ellie did). Also Justin Bieber in general.

Edited December 6, 201014 yr by Bray

ALBUMS

High: Recovery spending 7 weeks at #1 and 11 weeks in the top 2 (who knew albums could still show this much longevity?)

Low: Xtina getting a fluke low-sales #1 which broke the record for the biggest drop from #1 (and didn't pick up like Ellie did)

 

1)Recovery had a lucky no1 streak imo. There were a lot of no1's (and not only) who sold much more than Recovery did. (if we count out the first week). Also considering the album stalled at 2xplat I don't feel it is hugely remarkable either way.

2)I have to agree about Xtina, she is a shocking flop. (never expected her to do good, but this was terrible)

3)Although people here have predicted this would happen, Joe flopping is another highlight of the year imo.

4)TT are a highlight (together with a lot of drama with Shame!) but everyone knew they would rule the charts so it is not fresh news anymore.

5)MJ's album. We don't yet know how this will perform in the charts but I feel it will be 'special' if it suddenly does much less than what people expect.

Edited December 5, 201014 yr by 7heDreamer

High - Plan B becoming one of the years biggest success stories with a huge #1 album and a huge selling #3 single.

 

Low - The Saturdays failing to get the sales and chart positions they deserve with a #9 single, a #3 single (after #1 in the midweeks), a #10 single and a 100K selling third album. :(

A high definitely has to be McFly's chart run for Shine A Light! Its nothing particularly amazing, but it is for them! Great sales, too. I think they have a great year ahead.

 

A low point? Hmm, I'm not sure. It'll probably be the X Factor scoring another number 1 this Christmas.

 

 

This is mostly singles-based. I don't think the albums chart has been too bad this year bar a few albums not doing as well as they deserve blah blah - but that happens every year so it's not really a low as such!

 

HIGHS:

The British public having a rare stroke of taste and putting Cee-Lo at #1.

Adele's mini-revival with 'Make You Feel My Love'. YEAH.

Shakespear's Sister 'Stay' returning and almost making the top 10.

Plan B's transformation from street-wise rapper to crooner.

The British urban actually giving British music SOME attention this year (yay for positivity!)

 

LOWS:

The mini boyband revival with JLS and The Wanted both doing well.

The horrible spat of "here today, gone tomorrow" #1s.

WAY too much $h!tty urban-dance crossover crap.

Ke$ha in general.

Olly "smug twat" Murs actually doing well.

Gorillaz not being so commercially successful this time round ):

Not enough rock or indie tunes in the charts.

Willow Smith using her parents to get a leg-up and thus a #1 hit.

The lack of climbers and songs building in popularity.

Simon Cowell popping up way too much to get a $h!tty cover to #1. Stick to one a year if you have to THANKS. Or preferably none.

 

I need to think some more :o I'll edit this post maybe.

Edited December 5, 201014 yr by superbossanova

HIGH: Rihanna finally getting a #1 with "Only Girl". Plan B having a huge year in the albums and singles.

 

LOW: The three possibly four #1 Simon Cowell related songs. We all know he is buying off the singles chart. Ed Drewett's "Champagne Lemonade" making #89 when that should have been a big top 10 hit easily. I guess if he had Professor Green rambling on it, it'd have been top 10 :( Cheryl Cole being #1 in singles and albums, Nadine flopping and being a superior singer. Christina Aguilera flopping. Saturday's being robbed of #1 with "Missing You". Too much urban in the charts. Gabrillea Climi's "Hearts Don't Lie" and "Defender" completely failing :(

Edited December 5, 201014 yr by Joinwithus

LOWS: HIGHS:

Ke$ha in general.

 

LOWS:

Gorillaz not being so commercially successful this time round ):

Not enough rock or indie tunes in the charts.

Willow Smith using her parents to get a leg-up and thus a #1 hit.

 

The last one is probably vice versa.

 

HIGH: Rihanna finally getting a #1 with "Only Girl". Plan B having a huge year in the albums and singles.

 

LOW: Too much urban in the charts.

 

Interesting point of view

HIGHS:

Nothing in particular. Just another year.

Perhaps Eminem's #1 of the year.

Robyn's Top 10 hit

 

LOWS:

Edward Maya failed to go #1 but Yolanda Be Cool & Dcup did.

No Top 40 hits for Gorillaz until Doncamatic (and that was one week only)

The lowest chart position ever for Pet Shop Boys

Helping Haiti....How did that help?

Scissor Sisters and their lack of success in general

Robyn's album success

 

This year has been amazing...We have had brilliant albums and singles. But charts (especially singles) seem to live in another universe.

Edited December 6, 201014 yr by SKOB

Highs: Kylie Minogue and Brandon Flowers getting #1 albums :cheer: They both fully deserved it.

Kylie getting a top 3 hit with All The Lovers

Brandon going top 10 with Crossfire, he should have got #1 but I aint complaining. Crossfire is the best song of 2010.

Actually getting new Sophie Ellis Bextor music (yeah she flopped but at least we got it)

 

Lows: Katie Melua's The Flood not getting top 10 :(

Ed Drewett flopping :cry: Champagne Lemonade is miles better than many songs in the charts right now

X-tina flopping, Bionic is a great album

Cheryl Cole - just everything about her.

Edited December 6, 201014 yr by Regina Flowers

Singles:

 

Highs:

 

- Owl City giving us one of the best number 1s in ages- with something completely unique and different

- talented new acts like Mumford and Sons, Ellie Goulding, Plan B and Tinie Tempah being recognised and rewarded for their musical achievements

- The Beatles being available to download, and spawning a brief resurgence

- a number 2 will probably become the best selling hit of the year- a very interesting record

 

Lows:

 

- Justin Bieber

- flash in the pan number 1s returning

- Willow Smith and BEPs being the worst top 2 of the year

- rock bands flopping

- too much urban and R'n'B in the charts

- the blandness that was OMG somehow doing phenomenally

- X Factor dominating the charts all through october-december, and keeping off songs there on their own merits

 

Albums:

 

Highs:

 

-Take That doing so well despite The Flood underperforming

- Eminem back on form

- Mumford and Sons doing so well

 

Lows:

 

- low sales at early points of the year

-2009 albums dominating the YE list

 

 

X-tina flopping, Bionic is a great album

 

I wouldn't call it a flop to be honest, the fact it got to #1 was a huge fluke anyway as it had the lowest #1 sales week of the year (and this was on its first week - when was the last time the lowest sales week for a #1 album was in said album's *first* week? Even GaGa outsold Xtina on her 7th non-consecutive week at #1, same for Eminem)

 

But yeah, my point is it wouldn't seem anywhere near as much as a flop if it got to around #6 or so instead of #1.

Lows:

 

- Justin Bieber

 

How on Earth did I forget about this? I suppose I blocked him out of my memory (which can only be a good thing)

Edited December 6, 201014 yr by Bray

Another low point is the amount of songs peaking between #11 - #15 in the charts.

 

Turn It Up, What If, Can't Be Tamed, Hollywood (Buble), Hollywood (Marina), Drummer Boy, Do You Remember, Take It Off, Your Love Is My Drug, Blah Blah Blah, I Got You, Playing With Fire, Te Amo, Fire With Fire, Neutron Star Collision, Stay, Broken Arrow, Runaway, Opposite Of Adults, Number One Enemy, Rock That Body and Why Don't You all came close but ultimately lost out. :(

Singles

HIGHS: Glee overload. B.o.B getting to #1 with both of his first two singles. 'Stereo Love' doing better than I expected. Non play-listed songs making the top 10 ('All Time Low', 'Gave It All Away', 'The Way Love Goes', 'On A Mission', 'Please Don't Let Me Go' etc.) Rihanna having three songs in the top 10 (all in a row) this week. GaGa getting her 4th UK #1 since - 4 since January 2009. :o Also, Justin Bieber in general.

LOWS: The two best songs of the year ('Satellite' & 'Mine') both peaking at #30. 'Ambitions' not even getting to #1, and then quickly disappearing altogether. XFF beating both Ellie & Nicole in it's second week (though I do like 'Heroes'). The emergence of one Professor Green. Some terrible songs ('She Said', 'Pass Out', 'We No Speak Americano', 'OMG, 'Everybody Hurts' etc.) managing to sell so well -_-

 

Albums

HIGHS: Some great new artists releasing great debut albums [Ellie, Marina, The Wanted, Nicki, B.o.B]. Rihanna returning to form. Glee getting a #1 album. Also, Justin Bieber in general.

LOWS: Christina flopping - I really like the album.

Edited December 6, 201014 yr by Jack Pilgrim

The last one is probably vice versa.

What, her parents are using her for a #1 hit? Interesting way of looking at it.

 

But yeah, my point is it wouldn't seem anywhere near as much as a flop if it got to around #6 or so instead of #1.

That makes no sense. Surely going to #6 instead of #1 would have been even worse?

 

It would have been seen as a flop no matter what position it got regardless giving its totally appalling sales/longevity, but the prestige of it even being #1 was better than it going 6-29-45-71-OUT.

 

Unless you mean it being #1 (and then dropping so spectacularly) made more people aware of its "flop" in which case I do see your point...

Edited December 6, 201014 yr by superbossanova

What, her parents are using her for a #1 hit? Interesting way of looking at it.

 

I meant it more like she could've never got into studio in the first place without her parents who probably have given their kids lessons in "5 ways how to become famous before your 12th birthday".

Another low point is the amount of songs peaking between #11 - #15 in the charts.

 

Neutron Star Collision

 

that reminds me, this was beaten to the top 10 by Leeds Leeds Leeds! :angry:

 

that depressing point would be another low for me :(

 

also, the fact the brilliant Waving Flag was kept off the top by the utterly dreadful Shout- luckily it outsold it in the end

Highs - B.o.B, Eminem making a proper comeback, the success of Mumford and Sons and Ellie Goudling, Cee-Lo Green, Rihanna and Yolanda Be Cool vs. DCup all getting to number one, Nicki Minaj

 

Lows - Roll Deep's two number ones, Glee overload, Justin Bieber and the relative floppage of Gorillaz. :mellow: