October 19, 201412 yr 03 00 01 One Direction Steal My Girl FOUR | 2014 http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music1/v4/1d/f0/55/1df0558e-82d5-b86f-618c-c2a63ebf3671/886444845892.170x170-75.jpg Chart Run: 3 Release date: 12-10-2014 / 13-10-2014 Format: digital single / CDS Label: Syco Music Video here: sahsquWlw5I Biography Following the success of JLS and the Wanted, X Factor contestants One Direction were the next group of heartthrobs to help revive the boy-band concept. The quintet outdid all of their predecessors, becoming the biggest boy band since Take That, selling millions of albums and singles, filling arenas and making movies, while hitting number one many times over across the world with undeniably hooky songs and plenty of boy next door charm. The group was formed by Niall Horan from Mullingar, Ireland; Zayn Malik from Bradford; Harry Styles from Cheshire; Louis Tomlinson from Doncaster, and Liam Payne from Wolverhampton (the latter had previously reached the judge's house stages of The X Factor as a 14-year-old back in 2008). Each originally entered 2010's seventh series of X Factor as individuals, but following a suggestion from guest judge Nicole Scherzinger, they were grouped together to become One Direction. Mentored by Simon Cowell, they soon became one of the favorites to win the show, thanks to renditions of Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You," Elton John's "Something About the Way You Look Tonight," and Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart." However, despite receiving a standing ovation for their duet with Robbie Williams ("She's the One") in the live final, they eventually finished third behind Rebecca Ferguson and winner Matt Cardle. Spotting the potential of five Justin Bieber-esque teen pinups, Cowell signed them to his Syco label in a two-million dollar deal, and after performing on the X Factor tour, the quintet began work on their debut album with Savan Kotecha (Britney Spears, Enrique Iglesias). Following a sponsorship deal with Nintendo DS and a book, Forever Young, named after their cover of the Alphaville classic that was intended to be their winner's song, they released their first single, "What Makes You Beautiful," in late 2011. The full-length album Up All Night followed soon after. In 2012, One Direction became the first British band to debut on top of the Billboard 200 list when Up All Night sold over 176,000 copies during its first week of release in America. In late 2012, One Direction released their sophomore album, Take Me Home. Highlighting more of the band's melodic pop, Take Me Home featured songs and production via Sweden's Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, and Savan Kotecha, who worked on Up All Night, as well as contributions from singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran. The album proved to be another smash and topped charts around the world, earning multi-platinum certification in half a dozen countries. The singles "Live While We're Young" and "Little Things" also hit number one across the globe, and "Kiss You" reached the Top Ten in the U.S. One Direction then embarked on a globe-spanning tour in which the band played over 100 shows, including six sold-out nights at London's massive O2 Arena. At the same time, they were being filmed by director Morgan Spurlock for This Is Us, a mix of documentary and concert footage that proved to be successful at the box office when it was released in August of 2013. While they were touring, One Direction also began work on their third album, Midnight Memories. Released just in time for the 2013 holidays, the record featured songwriting input from all the members, a new production team, and some new folk and '80s hair metal influences. It nearly outdid Take Me Home and Up All Night, peaking at number one in seven countries and spawning the singles "Best Song Ever" and "Story of My Life." - iTunes Chart history (Year peak title): 2011 01 What Makes You Beautiful -1- 2011 03 Gotta Be You -2- 2011 01 Wishing On A Star (The X Factor Finalists 2011 Feat. JLS & One Direction) 2012 09 One Thing -3- 2012 55 I Should Have Kissed You -B side- 2012 03 Live While We're Young -1- 2012 01 Little Things -2- 2012 09 Kiss You -3- 2013 01 One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks) -NAS- 2013 02 Best Song Ever -1- 2013 02 Story Of My Life -IG1/2- 2013 48 Strong -IG4- 2013 39 Midnight Memories -IG3/3- 2013 58 Diana -IG2- 2013 19 You & I -4- 2013 21 Don't Forget Where You Belong -AT- 2014 03 Steal My Girl -1- http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/uploads/group_images/of_233.png
October 19, 201412 yr 'Steal My Girl' doesn't really do much for me lyrically. The production is quite gorgeous though, slightly Christmassy in a way?
October 19, 201412 yr Bit gutted at Steal My Girl not being #1 because it's probably their best single, hope the rest of the album is as good as this because they are very hit and miss. Glad Taylor has made #2 now as well, hope she gets her first #1 one day..
October 19, 201412 yr Again, this was initially looking like a number 1 but ends up being their joint-lowest peaking lead! This is pretty good though, but not as good as the top 2.
October 19, 201412 yr Steal my girl is absolutely terrible :puke2: :puke2: :puke2: It's a 0/10 for me though its better than best song ever, kiss you, story of my life, one way or another and a couple more of the top of my head YES FOR TAYLOR REACHING A NEW PEAK AT 2 :wub:
October 19, 201412 yr Possibly their worst single for me. Glad it was nowhere near #1 sales-wise. Edited October 19, 201412 yr by n4yr
October 19, 201412 yr :party: I know this will get a boost when they go on X Factor but I'm thrilled its charted at 3...still 40 places too high but its a start :lol:
October 19, 201412 yr Steal my girl is absolutely terrible :puke2: :puke2: :puke2: It's a 0/10 for me though its better than best song ever, kiss you, story of my life, one way or another and a couple more of the top of my head YES FOR TAYLOR REACHING A NEW PEAK AT 2 :wub: Not a 1D fan then?
October 19, 201412 yr #3 is a bit disappointing for 1D I guess but this release seems so hype-less and there's still no video so I expected it. Matching Live While We're Young and debuting higher than Story of My Life did, and that had album pre-orders tacked onto it, so can't complain at #3 really!
October 19, 201412 yr Kinda fell in love with Steal My Girl this past week. There's such an 80s-ness to that piano intro!
October 19, 201412 yr "Steal my girl" reminds me of Carly Simon's "Coming around again" and the 1989 UK Eurovision entry by Live Report. Is that weird?
October 19, 201412 yr 02 04 09 Taylor Swift Shake It Off 1989 | 2014 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51hggVUdAcL._AA160_.jpg Chart Run: 4-4-6-4-5-3-3-4-2 Release date: 19-08-2014 Format: digital single Label: Big Machine Records, LLC Chart sales: 300k+ Video here: nfWlot6h_JM Biography Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fourteen to pursue a career in country music. She signed with the independent label Big Machine Records and became the youngest songwriter ever hired by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house. The release of Swift's eponymous debut album in 2006 established her as a country music star. "Our Song", her third single, made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number one song on the country chart. She received a Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008. Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless became the best-selling album of 2009 and was supported by an extensive concert tour. The record won four Grammy Awards, with Swift becoming the youngest ever Album of the Year winner. Swift's third album, 2010's Speak Now, sold over one million copies in its first week of US release and was supported by the Speak Now World Tour. The album's third single, "Mean", won two Grammy Awards. Swift's fourth album, Red, was released in 2012. Its opening US sales of 1.2 million were the highest recorded in a decade, with Swift becoming the only female artist to have two million-plus opening weeks. The singles "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and "I Knew You Were Trouble" were worldwide hits. The Red Tour is visiting worldwide venues in 2013 and 2014. Swift is known for her narrative songs about her experiences as a teenager and young adult. As a songwriter, she has been honored by the Nashville Songwriters Association and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Swift's other achievements include seven Grammy Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards, eleven American Music Awards, eleven Country Music Association Awards and six Academy of Country Music Awards. She has sold over 26 million albums and 75 million digital single downloads worldwide. Forbes estimates that she is worth over $220 million. In addition to her music career, Swift has appeared as an actress in the ensemble comedy Valentine's Day (2010) and the animated film The Lorax (2012). As a philanthropist, Swift supports arts education, children's literacy, natural disaster relief, LGBT anti-discrimination efforts, and charities for sick children. - Wikipedia Chart history (Year peak title): 2009 02 Love Story -1- 2009 60 White Horse -AT- 2009 51 Teardrops On My Guitar -2- 2009 30 You Belong With Me -3- 2010 57 Today Was A Fairytale -OST- 2010 30 Mine -1- 2012 67 Safe & Sound (Taylor Swift Feat. The Civil Wars) -OST- 2012 70 Eyes Open -OST- 2012 22 Both Of Us (B.o.B Feat. Taylor Swift) 2012 04 We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together -1- 2012 30 Begin Again -PS- 2012 26 Red -PS- 2012 02 I Knew You Were Trouble. -PS/2- 2012 36 State Of Grace -PS- 2012 07 Everything Has Changed (Taylor Swift Feat. Ed Sheeran) -4- 2013 09 22 -3- 2013 45 Sweeter Than Fiction -OST- 2013 25 The Last Time (Taylor Swift Feat. Gary Lightbody) -5- 2014 02 Shake It Off -1- Discussion Thread Here
October 19, 201412 yr 01 01 07 Meghan Trainor All About That Bass Title (EP) | 2014 http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/a5/10/9f/a5109f65-c0a8-6a75-4469-b721bcd9113e/886444547772.170x170-75.jpg Chart Run: 75-67-53-33-1-1-1 Release date: 28-09-2014 Format: digital single Label: Epic Records Chart sales: 200k+ Video here: 7PCkvCPvDXk Biography Meghan Elizabeth Trainor (born December 22, 1993) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and producer. She gained prominence with her 2014 song "All About That Bass", which reached #1 in the US charts. - Wikipedia Chart history (Year peak title): 2014 01 All About That Bass -1- Discussion Thread Here
October 19, 201412 yr I am enjoying Steal My Girl loads. All about the production. Yay for Taylor! :wub:
October 19, 201412 yr Same top 2 in UK & USA, am I right in thinking it's been quite a while since that or has it happened really recently? Both good pop songs so not complaining!
October 19, 201412 yr Shake It Off Reaching a new peak :angel: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :wub: :wub: :wub: :angel: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :heart: :heart: :heart: :angel: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: You don't know how happy I am Yay for the best song of the year reaching the top 2 :wub:
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