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Meghan Trainor

All About That Bass

Title | 2015

 

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Chart Run: 75-67-53-33-1-1-1-1-2-3-5-11-10-11-13-10-7-7

 

Release date: 28-09-2014

Format: digital single

Label: Epic Records

 

Chart sales: 800k+

 

Video here:

 

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

The bracketed part is in lower case everywhere (see the YouTube video for example) so it's clearly intentional. I see Ben decided to change it back in the chart prep anyway though, I can't say I blame him as the lower case looks awful.

 

I'm sure it wasn't like that previously? In fact it's only since it got its UK release I even noticed the change.

 

All About That Bass :funky:

 

Lips Are Movin' better smash too!

Meghan Trainor is just awful.

I'm sure it wasn't like that previously? In fact it's only since it got its UK release I even noticed the change.

 

It's been like that at least since it entered the US chart (which was several weeks before it came out here).

 

Meghan racking up a decent number of top 10 weeks now, hooray.

Wow, I honestly never expected to see Take Me To Church top 10, so glad it has gotten that now though, it has never really gotten old for me and I'm sure it never will now. Yay go Hozier, freshen up the top 10 a bit.

'All About That Bass' is still sounding good, and while incredibly similar, the follow-up is enjoyable too!

06 05 04

 

Olly Murs Featuring Demi Lovato

Up

Never Been Better | 2014

 

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Chart Run: 43-4-5-6

 

Release date: 04-01-2015

Format: digital single

Label: Sony Music

 

Chart sales: 100k+

 

Video here:

 

download track listing

1 Up (feat. Demi Lovato) [Live Acoustic Version]

2 Up (feat. Demi Lovato) [Wideboys Radio Mix]

3 Up (feat. Demi Lovato) [Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Radio Mix]

4 Dear Darlin' (ITV Live Performance)

 

Biography

With a "cheeky chappy" persona to match Robbie Williams and vocals reminiscent of original Pop Idol Will Young, former call-center worker Olly Murs was one of the success stories of the 2009 season of The X Factor, finishing runner-up to Joe McElderry in the hotly contested final. Born in Essex in 1984, Murs showed little interest in singing while at school, focusing his attention on football, where he played for the school team and later semi-professionally for local non-league team Witham Town. In 2007, he appeared on Deal or No Deal, where he won a lowly £10, but it was his performance of Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" on the sixth series of The X Factor that enabled him to show off his talents. Mentored by Simon Cowell in the live stages, he wowed judges with renditions of songs by the Beatles, Queen, and George Michael and soon became the favorite to win the show. However, despite a duet with musical hero Robbie Williams in the final, Murs finished a respectable second. In 2010, he signed a six-figure record deal with Epic/Syco Music and embarked on the sold-out X Factor arena tour. After being personally invited by Williams to play at the televised charity football event Soccer Aid, Murs released his first single, the Jason Mraz-inspired "Please Don't Let Me Go," in August. His debut album, featuring songs written by Eg White, Scouting for Girls' Roy Stride, and Wayne Hector, was released in 2010. The record produced three U.K. Top 20 singles, with "Thinking of Me" and "Heart on My Sleeve" racking up chart positions alongside the debut number one "Please Don't Let Me Go."

 

Murs took a short break from his musical career in late 2011 to present the eighth season of The Xtra Factor — a spinoff behind-the-scenes look at The X Factor — returning to the program that shot him to fame. His experience with the dynamics involved in the show and his upbeat character made him a firm favorite with the audience — as well as flirty co-presenter Caroline Flack. During the recording of each show, Murs was working on songs for his second album with writers Steve Robson (Lily Allen, James Morrison) and Claude Kelly (Kelly Clarkson, Backstreet Boys). The first single from his second record, "Heart Skips a Beat," featuring U.K. hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks, was released in summer 2011 and swiftly became a hit. The full release, In Case You Didn't Know, followed in November and secured his first U.K. number one album. The following year, Murs opened for sprightly boy band One Direction on their North American tour and re-released the "Heart Skips a Beat" single, replacing Rizzle Kicks with Philadelphia rap duo Chiddy Bang, to coincide with the shows. Also in 2012, Murs released his third studio album, Right Place Right Time, which included the single "Troublemaker," featuring rapper Flo Rida. ~ Jon O'Brien & Scott Kerr, Rovi / iTunes

 

Chart history (Year peak title):

 

Olly Murs

2010 01 Please Don't Let Me Go -1-

2010 69 This One's For The Girls -B side-

2010 04 Thinking Of Me -2-

2011 20 Heart On My Sleeve -3-

2011 45 Busy -4-

2011 01 Heart Skips A Beat (Olly Murs Feat. Rizzle Kicks) -1-

2011 01 Dance With Me Tonight -2-

2012 13 Oh My Goodness -3-

2012 01 Troublemaker (Olly Murs Feat. Flo Rida) -1-

2013 12 Army Of Two -2-

2013 05 Dear Darlin' -3-

2013 27 Right Place Right Time -4-

2013 25 Hand On Heart -5-

2014 03 Wrapped Up (Olly Murs Feat. Travie McCoy) -1-

2014 04 Up (Olly Murs Feat. Demi Lovato) -2-

 

Demi Lovato

2008 33 This Is Me (Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas) -OST-

2009 35 La La Land -1-

2010 71 Wouldn't Change A Thing (Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas) -OST-

2012 07 Skyscraper -1-

2013 03 Heart Attack -1-

2014 42 Let It Go -OST-

2014 15 Neon Lights -2-

2014 04 Somebody To You (The Vamps Feat. Demi Lovato)

2014 04 Up (Olly Murs Feat. Demi Lovato)

 

Discussion Thread Here

I'm not huge on the lyrics of the verses, but the chorus is very pleasant and Olly sounds good too. Yay for the post-album success again!

'Up' is certainly growing on me. It's far better than 'Wrapped Up' imo.

Up sounding good today, glad this is turning into a proper hit as I like it more than Wrapped Up.

Up is growing fairly rapidly now. Pleasant if not as catchy as its predecessor.

Go away Olly. Mediocre Man.

05 04 08

 

Taylor Swift

Blank Space

1989 | 2014

 

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Chart Run: 11-9-8-4-6-7-4-5

 

Format: download only track

Label: Big Machine Records, LLC

 

Chart sales: 200k+

 

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-

 

Album Discussion Here

There's something irritating about this and I can't put my finger on it. Oh well, I do enjoy a large portion of '1989'!

Blank Space :P

 

I have a blank space for this in my spotify playlist actually, another great song from her but it's not on Spotify :drama: :banghead:

Time for those Starbucks Lovers :wub:

Such a brilliant pop song. Incredible success on the Billboard!

Still love Blank Space!

I finally hear the right lyric to this now!

This is still deserving of a higher peak than #4! Maybe might reach #3 next week?? Hopefully?