Real Love is doing pretty much the exact same as Another Love, except with a higher peak. Both deserve better of course.

Real Love is quite nice but it looks like it doesn't have the power to be the best John Lewis advert song in the chart. This time last year Lily Allen was number 1...

That majorly sucks for Take That's album...their last three have managed 5-7 weeks at #1 each haven't they?

Real Love is quite nice but it looks like it doesn't have the power to be the best John Lewis advert song in the chart. This time last year Lily Allen was number 1...

 

In all fairness, this year's advent hasn't had anywhere near as much rotation. I always used to see the Lily ad during X Factor and the like but I rarely see Monty on the TV sadly. :(

Union J's album #28. That's definitely it for them now, no doubt about it.

That majorly sucks for Take That's album...their last three have managed 5-7 weeks at #1 each haven't they?

 

Could it even do worse than Gary Barlow's solo album last year?

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Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj

Bang Bang

Sweet Talker | 2014 / My Everything (Deluxe Edition) | 2014

 

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Chart Run: 1-2-2-5-4-4-7-13-16-16-25-30

 

Release date: 21-09-2014

Format: digital single

Label: Republic Records

 

Chart sales: 400k+

 

Video here:

 

Biography

Jessica Ellen Cornish (born 27 March 1988), better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English singer and songwriter. Born and brought up in London, England, she studied at the BRIT School before signing with Gut Records and striking a songwriting deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing where she wrote for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus.

 

After signing with Universal Republic, Jessie J came to prominence following the release of her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Charts. In 2011, after topping the charts in nineteen countries including the United Kingdom, France, Ireland and New Zealand, with the song "Price Tag", she released her début album, Who You Are, which charted at number two in the UK. Other releases from the album included "Nobody's Perfect", "Who's Laughing Now" and "Who You Are", which all charted within the top 20 in the UK. Release of the fifth single, "Domino", resulted in further international chart success, peaking at number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and becoming her second UK number one. The seventh single released from Who You Are, "LaserLight", became the album's sixth top ten single, making her the first British female artist to have six top ten singles from a studio album. Her second album, Alive, was released on 23 September 2013 and reached the top 5 in the UK Albums Chart. Aside from her musical career, Jessie J served as coach and mentor on television show, The Voice UK.

 

Citing various influences, Jessie J is recognised for an unconventional musical and performance style that mixes soul vocals with contemporary R&B, pop, electropop, and hip-hop beats. Jessie J has garnered various awards and nominations for contributions to the music industry, including the 2011 Critics' Choice BRIT Award and the BBC's Sound of 2011. As of April 2012, Jessie J had sold over 11 million singles and 2.5 million albums, worldwide. - Wikipedia

 

Chart history (Year peak title):

 

Jessie J

2010 02 Do It Like A Dude -1-

2011 01 Price Tag (Jessie J Feat. B.o.B) -2- MILLION SELLER

2011 08 Who You Are -5-

2011 09 Nobody's Perfect -3-

2011 16 Who's Laughing Now -4-

2011 30 Up (James Morrison Feat. Jessie J)

2011 01 Domino -6-

2012 59 Mamma Knows Best -AT-

2012 05 LaserLight (Jessie J Feat. David Guetta) -7-

2012 24 Remember Me (Daley Feat. Jessie J)

2013 05 Wild (Jessie J Feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal) -1-

2013 03 It's My Party -2-

2013 22 Sexy Lady -AT-

2013 18 Thunder -3-

2013 59 Do You Hear What I Hear? (Mary J. Blige & Jessie J)

2014 06 Calling All Hearts (DJ Cassidy Feat. Robin Thicke & Jessie J)

2014 01 Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj) -1-

2014 73 Burnin' Up (Jessie J Feat. 2 Chainz) -2-

 

Ariana Grande

2013 41 The Way (Ariana Grande Feat. Mac Miller) -1-

2013 49 Almost Is Never Enough (Ariana Grande & Nathan Sykes) -OST-

2014 01 Problem (Ariana Grande Feat. Iggy Azalea) -IG1/1-

2014 16 Break Free (Ariana Grande Feat. Zedd) -IG2/2-

2014 01 Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)

2014 50 Love Me Harder (Ariana Grande & The Weeknd) -3-

 

Nicki Minaj

2010 71 Your Love -1-

2010 09 2012 (It Ain't The End) (Jay Sean Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2010 11 Check It Out (will.i.am & Nicki Minaj) -2-

2011 71 Right Thru Me -3-

2011 22 Moment 4 Life (Nicki Minaj Feat. Drake) -4-

2011 71 Bottoms Up (Trey Songz Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2011 24 Girls Fall Like Dominoes -5-

2011 03 Where Them Girls At (David Guetta Feat. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj)

2011 08 Super Bass -6-

2011 08 Turn Me On (David Guetta Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2011 16 Fly (Nicki Minaj Feat. Rihanna) -7-

2011 49 Make Me Proud (Drake Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2012 63 Stupid Hoe -PS-

2012 37 Give Me All Your Luvin' (Madonna Feat. Nicki Minaj & M.I.A.)

2012 02 Starships -1-

2012 70 Right By My Side (Nicki Minaj Feat. Chris Brown) -AT-

2012 08 Pound The Alarm -2-

2012 20 Va Va Voom -3-

2012 16 Beauty And A Beat (Justin Bieber Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2012 31 High School (Nicki Minaj Feat. Lil Wayne) -4-

2013 54 I'm Out (Ciara Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2013 32 Love More (Chris Brown Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2013 19 Get Like Me (Nelly Feat. Nicki Minaj & Pharrell)

2014 31 Pills N Potions -1-

2014 01 Bang Bang (Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj)

2014 03 Anaconda -2-

2014 16 She Came To Give It To You (Usher Feat. Nicki Minaj)

2014 35 Only (Nicki Minaj Feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown) -3-

2014 65 Flawless (Beyoncé Feat. Nicki Minaj)

 

Discussion Thread Here

In all fairness, this year's advent hasn't had anywhere near as much rotation. I always used to see the Lily ad during X Factor and the like but I rarely see Monty on the TV sadly. :(

Same, I have barely seen the advert in the last few weeks. The advert last year was absolutely everywhere right up to christmas so I would definitely say this has had less long term exposure.

Yeah, strangely the John Lewis ad hasn't been on TV anywhere near as much this year?

I quite like this song now. :( God damn.

This is probably one of the least deserved successes this year. I can't believe it's still in the Top 30. :o

Come on, please hurry up & shut the door on the way out...

A lot of people seem to hate Bang Bang but I always thought it's kind of good in a way when I'm at a party and it comes on, I would dance to it :lol: :ph34r:

I dance to anything when I'm drunk tbh.

Bang Bang :wub: Love how huge this has been.

 

re. Union J's album, the position is AWFUL but it probably sold a similar amount to their last one which peaked at #6 lol.

Oh no, even this has climbed? :o Muuuuuuute :(

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Taylor Swift

Shake It Off

1989 | 2014

 

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Chart Run: 4-4-6-4-5-3-3-4-2-5-3-5-12-18-26-32-29

 

Release date: 19-08-2014

Format: digital single

Label: Big Machine Records, LLC

 

Chart sales: 600k+

 

Video here:

 

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 -IG1/1-

2014 39 Welcome To New York -IG2-

2014 04 Blank Space -2-

 

Discussion Thread Here

Yeah, strangely the John Lewis ad hasn't been on TV anywhere near as much this year?

 

Last year it was a big(ger) name singing a relatively recent(ish) song. That probably had something to do with it.

 

Surprised Shake It Off stabled somewhat this week. Performed somewhere?

'Shake It Off' is still sounding as good as ever :wub:

'Shake It Off' bores me rigid now, but I'm adoring 'Blank Space' so much (also 'Out Of The Woods' and 'Style' from the album, hope they're both singles).