I hate when people knock the Arctics' last two albums as if they weren't a patch on the first two. To me they were just different and still pretty exceptional. Sales seem to cloud everything.

 

But sales are the only *objective* way to measure success (or the lack of it) - how much those fans who bought an album actually *like* it, is purely subjective, and therefore not comparable.

!! Imo, Humbug>Favourite Worst Nightmare (only just though).

 

I think AM can definitely clear the 100K mark; this album seems so much more hyped than the last 2.

 

I loved their last two albums (and Alex's solo album) but just can't get into these new songs.

OT :

 

For Jessie J fans - 'Who You Are' has debuted on the Budget album chart this week.

The new Celine Dion track appears to be going down a storm all across Europe and getting great reviews, i hope it can translate into UK success for her.

Arctic Combined have 2 songs in the top 20 after months of release and their album is number 1 already a week before... such a wonderful time for my favorite band :)

Edited September 5, 201311 yr by omrimayo

Surprised but pleased to see Tom O'dell doing well with 'Grow Old With Me' at #55 - Expexted it to be low Top 100 on iTunes at best - Also the 59p reduction for Nina Nesbitt has nothing for the track apart from stabilise it around the #70s position.

Tom O'Dell just doesnt seem to be connecting with the public like previous winners of the Brit Choice awards, he appears to be struggling with each release.

 

Bloodhound Gang Bad Touch is a megamazing track and lovely to see it charting again.

Tom O'Dell just doesnt seem to be connecting with the public like previous winners of the Brit Choice awards, he appears to be struggling with each release.

 

I don't really think that's true, Another Love went Top 10 & his album went straight to Number 1.

^^ Also 'Grow Old With Me' is not released 'officially' until September 15th when the EP becomes available so the fact it's charting 2 weeks before release gives me some confidence this will be a hit - Was not expecting it to trouble the Top 100 after his album went to #1

Edited September 5, 201311 yr by ___∆___

But sales are the only *objective* way to measure success (or the lack of it) - how much those fans who bought an album actually *like* it, is purely subjective, and therefore not comparable.

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We do realise that sales are the only objective method, your lack of ability to quantify anything else other than your own opinions mean you can't really add to the discussion.

Oh boo. Gaga is down to 9 again :(

Random Update

 

100. Paramore - Still Into You

98. Nicky Romero Feat. NERVO - Like Home

97. Kodaline - Brand New Day

95. Paramore - Ain't It Fun

93. Demi Lavato - Made In The USA

88. Robin Thicke - Give It To You

86. The 1975 - Sex

76. All Time Low Feat. Vic Fuentes - A Love Like War

71. Rizzle Licks - Lost Generation (Album Version)

70. The 1975 - Girls

65. Celine Dion - Loved Me Back To Life

58. Rizzle Kicks - Skip To The Good Bit

56. Tom Odell - Grow Old With Me

51. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know (Single Version)

50. The 1975 - Sex

48. Arctic Monkeys - Stop The World I Wanna Get Off With You

47. All Time Low Feat Vic Fuentes - A Love Like War (Album Version)

38. Jason Derulo - Talk Dirty (Pre Order)

31. Bastille - Things We Lost In The Fire

25. Le Youth - COOL

24. Arctic Monkeys - Why'd You Only Call Me When Your High

22. Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know (Album Version)

21. London Grammer - Strong

19. Macklemore Feat. Ryan Lewis - Same Love

15. Neon Jungle - Trouble

13. One Republic - Counting Stars

10. Rizzle Kicks - Lost Generation

5. You Me At Six - Lived A Lie

1. Katy Perry - Roar

Edited September 5, 201311 yr by gavindeejay

Oh wow, glad to see Things We Lost In The Fire comfortably in the top 40. I thought that it'd only manage one week in the top 40 (officially) then linger around the 40-50 region for quite a while.

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3qqw8RPLp1qfyfcxo1_500.gif

 

We do realise that sales are the only objective method, your lack of ability to quantify anything else other than your own opinions mean you can't really add to the discussion.

 

And your above comment also adds nothing, so why did you bother?

Le Youth on the climb again. :dance:

I wonder if 'Counting Stars' could get to #11 in time for YM@6 to drop out of the top 10.

Pleased to see Bastille doing well - Hopefully the single will hang around for a while - Also I'm hoping the fact that the 6 track EP of 'Things We Lost In The Fire' will get a boost from being reduced to 89p on Amazon MP3

Random Update

 

98. Nicky Romero Feat. NERVO - Like Home

38. Jason Derulo - Talk Dirty (Pre Order)

What's that doing (back?) in the top 100? :o (I'm not sure if it's just had an incredible top 100 run or if it's just recently been climbing again :lol:) Everyone else can keep their Avicii tracks this year. This is probably my favourite dance track of the year. FLAW. LESS. *.*

 

Also, BRILLIANT to see Jason top 40 on pre-orders alone! :wub:

17. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert - Same Love

 

Being put on the C-List on R1 is definitely helping :wub:

17. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert - Same Love

 

Being put on the C-List on R1 is definitely helping :wub:

Has a track ever gone C-A on radio 1's playlist before? I wonder if 'Same Love' could do that? :unsure: (I know it probably won't (ever) happen, but just intrigued)