My only issue is that HMV and other physical stores are already selling the album. Shouldn't they have waited till tomorrow?

It shouldnt matter, the sales will all count to the total first week sales.

*resists the urge to go to HMV right now*

Really hope These Days gets to #1 - would absolutely make my week!

I am still wondering with what kind of total sales this kind of promotion is rectified and pays for Universal considering the single charts nowhere else than in the UK and Ireland and the album hits the second big market - Germany - at no 58. These days TT had become an all UK phenomena. This might be the reason they have not announced European dates yet

I think the focus is on the UK to start with and then after next week they'll start promoting in Europe.

THEY'VE DONE IT!!!! 12th #1!!!!!

 

THESE DAYS DEBUTS AT #1

 

To have a 21 year span between #1 singles is absolutely astonishing, I've written a blog post about its significance. Major major achievement!

 

http://poplovedance.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11...r-relevant.html

I'm so so so happy to see take that back at the top of the singles chart,I'm loving these days at the moment.

iam so happy for them. 6 years since the last one and i have been thinking for a while now that this might be their last chance to have a number one in the singles chart. The market are changing. When TT realese their next first single form an album, streaming will probably be bigger then Itunes, just like in Scandinavia and good old bands like TT will suffer from that.

To have a 21 year span between #1 singles is absolutely astonishing, I've written a blog post about its significance. Major major achievement!

 

http://poplovedance.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11...r-relevant.html

 

It's incredible - there was a lot of doubt about whether they would be able to even make top 10 - but this is a clear statement of how adaptable and relevant they continue to be.

 

Really good read! Thanks for sharing!

Edited November 30, 201410 yr by jay727

Fall down at your feet is one of my favorites and If it's not love was a grower for me - both great tracks. In my opinion, Fall at Your Feet should have been on all album versions, because it's amongst the standouts.

 

Where have you heard them?

It's incredible - there was a lot of doubt about whether they would be able to even make top 10 - but this is a clear statement of how adaptable and relevant they continue to be.

 

Really good read! Thanks for sharing!

 

I agree, I was one of the doubters but I really should have learnt by now not to underestimate them!

 

Glad you liked it :D

Its fantastic news TT are no1 this week. It deserved to do well and especially good that its knocked off a charity song which sold over 300k only a week before.

It's fantastic, i thought The Flood would be the last chance to get a #1 but after Gary just missing out with LMG last year I had a hope that TT might just get there. So glad it's happened!

I never would have predicted this, so a big well done to them!

 

It is a fantastic achievement not only after so long in the business, but after being away for 4 years when so much can change in that time. Plus it seemed like the odds were stacked against this single with not as much support and pre-orders not looking overly great.

I am still wondering with what kind of total sales this kind of promotion is rectified and pays for Universal considering the single charts nowhere else than in the UK and Ireland and the album hits the second big market - Germany - at no 58. These days TT had become an all UK phenomena. This might be the reason they have not announced European dates yet

 

i highly doubt that III entered the german albums chart at #58. It will def. debut in the top 10 for sure. german has a revenue chart and their album is very expensive (deluxe edition). Idk where you get this #58 position from. The album came out on friday and did obviously not make any german albums chart now. how would they?

 

Their last album sold around 300,000 copies in Germany and obtained a platinum award.

Well done to them! I wasn't sure they'd be able to do it, but I'm pleased they have.

 

I've no idea how streaming works - but read this yesterday.

 

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/...bum-gary-barlow

 

Slightly disappointing for those that use Spotify, but it sounds like it's only exclusive for a while. I'm glad they left These Days and their back catalogue on there at least. It'll be interesting to see how the deal turns out for them with Google.

 

I've listened to the album once so I'm still trying to decide which songs I prefer, but they're all pretty good. I'm glad they're back. ^_^

 

After all the good news about the single, now to worry about the album!

 

This does not look good:

 

 

Itunes - album at number 46

 

https://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/charts/albums/

 

 

 

Amazon - album at 13

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/music/

 

 

AC/DC ahead in both instances

 

 

No doubt the album will be #1 it sells in supermarkets not itunes. Can't see ACDC outselling Pink Floyd's first week at any rate

Edited December 1, 201410 yr by jay727