Can't get my head around all this, he seems to of made it to number one everywhere else apart from his home country, it just don't make sense :(

 

The tabloids have a lot to answer for :angry:

Yes it is all very strange.

 

Maybe he'll end up mega successful all over the world and be a flop in the UK. :huh: It seems to be heading that way. All very disheartening.

I think the UK press does have something to do with this. :angry:

Yes strange :blink: :lol: :lol:

It has to be remembered though that many of Rob's best known hits such as Angels, Feel and tripping didnt get to number 1 in the Uk. He's had a few number 4 hits and some top 10.

 

Rudebox proved to be a divisive song but you cant please all of the people all of the time. The album looks a dead cert for the number one position!

 

Whats number 4 one week depending on sales could have been number 1 the previous week. Many other factors come into play when a record is released and will determine where it charts for example:

 

Your competition

Radio Airplay

Promotion - fundmentally important

Timing is everything - EMI take note!!!!

People being aware that a song has actually been released

A given songs popularity - some tracks just prove more popular than others.

The age of an artists audience - younger people tend to buy more singles - older people buy the albums - thats a trend that continues to this day

Downloads - downloads are now tallied towards overall sales - with this mechanism becoming more predominant it may slow sales down - there is no rush to download as compared with the old fashion method of having to buy a record it was physically sold out.

New chart rules will also affect how songs enter and move up and down the Top 40.

To go back to the point on popularity - if a record goes Top 10 - it probably means that an artist/bands core fanbase has purchased the song/album - if a song/album hits the number 1 spot then that song/album has sold outside of the core support which boosts sales to put it in pole position at the top!!!!!!

 

All of these factors will determine how well records will sell!

Edited September 30, 200618 yr by LizzieSarah

Very true Lizzie

 

Apperently based on physical sales Rudbeox is still top 10 and made #3 :D

And of course the Sun saying something is the worst record ever recorded. <_<

Very true Lizzie

 

Apperently based on physical sales Rudbeox is still top 10 and made #3 :D

 

Exactly. I've always been against downloads. Let's go back to the stone age :P :lol:

So, no. 1 in Argentina ?!? :blink: :cheer:

 

Who downloads the most? What demographic?

I'd guess in first place teenage boys. Hardly Robbie's core audience. <_<

Number 28 in the uk charts now :(

Thats at least a 5 week run on the Top 40 if Im correct - not bad - could get another 2-3weeks - some songs drop like stones so that's a good run for Rudebox

thanks for the boost LizzieSarah about the single.

 

I wish I was as confident as you with the album going to No.1

 

In the past I have been so annoyed with EMI and their flippin timing. Lets hope they get this one right.

Well if I had to place a bet I would say yes his album will enter the Album Chart at Number 1 - his audience is extensive enough to put the album to the Top. In fact I think that this may be his biggest album to date - its sales could exceed that of Intensive Care.

 

Re the singles in total Rob has had seven number 4 hits. For the media to announce that Rudebox has been a flop single defies logic - if that's the case what is the point in having a singles chart at all if a song which makes number 4 in the charts be deemed to have gone nowhere and what does that say for every other act out there who are positioned from number 5 - to 75?

 

Idiots! - the media I mean, not the acts from 5-75! :P

Edited October 1, 200618 yr by LizzieSarah

Idiots with an agenda though. <_<

You could argue that the press are vindictive and maybe some of them are but for others there there is no real agenda I dont think - its just a case of sell as many copies of your tabloid so as to out do your rival papers!

...and maintain a comfortable salary!

Tall Poppy Syndrome.

 

Build Em Up, Knock Em Down. <_<

The media acted in the same manner with the late Princess Di - although the circumstances were quite different. I think he tends to ignore what the press say anyway. Its unfortunate that such practice is condoned but there is little that can be done to prevent the publication of bad press. It's just part of English culture

 

Rudebox was a hit and thats the important thing and the album will be top of the charts

Again its unfortunate but basically it sells them papers - they see it as a business

Yes. And only 3 weeks to go :yahoo: ( and less for you Irish peeps :arrr: )

Yes the 21st!