Take That's III becomes Amazon UK's most pre-ordered album of all time

Tom Pakinkis

Source: MW

 

Take That’s first release as a three piece, III, has become the most pre-ordered album of all time on Amazon UK.

 

The album, which features Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald is released on December 1.

 

The album has overtaken recently appointed all-time pre-order front-runners, Pink Floyd’s The Endless River, Robbie Williams’ Swings Both Ways and One Direction’s Midnight Memories.

 

It’s Take That’s third entry in Amazon’s Top 10 most pre-ordered artist albums of all time.

 

The band also overtake the likes of Coldplay, Paolo Nutini and Ed Sheeran in the Top 10 pre-order artist albums of 2014 chart.

 

“The competition is heating up as Olly Murs, One Direction and Take That, to name a few, battle for the Christmas No.1 spot. It’s an exciting twist to see that only a few days before release Take That have swept in and taken the top spot on Amazon pre-orders,” said director of Amazon EU digital music, Steve Bernstein. “We’ll all be eagerly anticipating who comes out on top, but it’s great to see such a much loved UK band continue with such success.”

 

 

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Not sure if this is the appropriate place, but I didn't know where else to put it :lol:

Sad that the only female album there is Susan Boyle :mellow:

Was preordering TT's album on Amazon linked to presale for their tour?

Edited November 28, 201410 yr by truly talented

Someone already stated that the above list is probably based on what had been shipped to stores prior to an album's release and I'd agree. There's absolutely no way that III is the largest pre-ordered album in the history of public buying and furthermore there's no way that Never Been Better is the fifth highest pre-ordered album of this year higher than the likes of AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Paolo and Ed.

Someone already stated that the above list is probably based on what had been shipped to stores prior to an album's release and I'd agree. There's absolutely no way that III is the largest pre-ordered album in the history of public buying and furthermore there's no way that Never Been Better is the fifth highest pre-ordered album of this year higher than the likes of AC/DC, Foo Fighters, Paolo and Ed.

 

Don't they just mean on Amazon? That's why I asked about preorders being linked to tour ticket pre sales as I know others in the list have done that and would explain how they figure high in the chart.

Edited November 28, 201410 yr by truly talented

Don't they just mean on Amazon?

 

Yes, I skimmed passed the Amazon mention in the headline. :lol:

Mariah - AIWFC 62 & 72

I can't wait to see the Christmas songs sprint up the chart on Monday the 1st. Mariah is doing so well already, Would be good to see Leona enter the top 200 officially next Sunday and the top 100 on iTunes within the week.

 

Take That have a 0.1238 lead on Band Aid now, I can't see Band Aid managing a second week at number 1 this weekend at least. Unless that David Guetta remix drops today or tomorrow.

David Guetta featuring Band Aid - how can he remix that? Would sound awful

David Guetta featuring Band Aid - how can he remix that? Would sound awful

 

Apparently he's not the only one. Bob said last week Calvin, Disclosure and High Contrast were interested, too.

I think Calvin would do a better job of remixing it than Guetta.

Has Taylor overtaken yet? From my calculations she's 1.0042 combined :o

Has Taylor overtaken yet? From my calculations she's 1.0042 combined :o

Olly Murs is even further ahead with two more versions in the top 40

All so close this week! :o Possibly could be the first time we have a different sales and official #1.

Was preordering TT's album on Amazon linked to presale for their tour?

 

Yes, if you pre-ordered it on Amazon or their official store you got a pre-sale code. Knowing that some hardcore fans attend dozens of gigs they probably pre-ordered loads of times and using different sites/email addresses you could get numerous chances if you had loads of email accounts. I ordered the Deluxe signed version and then the standard one for my parents and ended up with two - though I'm only going once.

All so close this week! :o Possibly could be the first time we have a different sales and official #1.

 

I'm thinking it definitely will be now. Take That being the first ever beneficiaries of this is however not something I would have forseen!

I think Take That will have both the sales and official #1.

 

(Don't quote me on that come Sunday, it's just a gut instinct)

Take That seem to have the uncanny ability to adapt to any new music buying climate, they're almost invincible to market changes.

 

That said, it's not exactly flying up the Spotify chart yet so if their (3k-4k?) streams give them the edge would literally be by default due to Band Aid having zero streams.

Take That seem to have the uncanny ability to adapt to any new music buying climate, they're almost invincible to market changes.

 

That said, it's not exactly flying up the Spotify chart yet so if their (3k-4k?) streams give them the edge would literally be by default due to Band Aid having zero streams.

 

 

I totally agree, their 3 previous albums since they reformed and from i have heard from the new album they certainly have managed to adapt to the new music buying climate but at the same they have still managed to hold their own Take That sound to their music in the process.

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3. Band Aid 30- Do They Know It's Christmas?

60 72. Mariah Carey- All I Want For Christmas Is You

63. Ariana Grande- Santa Tell Me

69 129. The Pogues ft Kirsty MacColl- Fairytale of New York

85 284. Wham!- Last Christmas

87. Roy Wood & Wizzard- I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

107. Shakin' Stevens- Merry Christmas Everyone

115. Slade- Merry Xmas Everybody

138. Band Aid- Do They Know It's Christmas?

151. Chris Rea- Driving Home for Christmas

167. John Lennon, Yoko Ono & The Harlem Community Choir- Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

213. Brenda Lee- Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

228. The Crystals- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

230. Leona Lewis- One More Sleep

235. Idina Menzel- Baby It's Cold Outsode

237. Elton John- Step Into Christmas

257. Dean Martin- Let It Snow!, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

268. Michael Buble- It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas

294. Paul McCartney- Wonderful Christmastime

322. Andy Williams- It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

323. Michael Buble- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

349. Nathan Carter- Christmas Stuff [Pre-Order]

369. Kylie Minogue- Santa Baby

377. Mud- Lonely This Christmas

394. East 17- Stay Another Day

395. Pentatonix- Mary, Did You Know?

404. Cliff Richard- Mistletoe & Wine

426. Frank Sinatra- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

453. The Ronettes- Sleigh Ride

454. Bing Crosby- White Christmas

492. Jona Lewie- Stop the Cavalry