What a mess :drama:

If they're gonna move the release day of singles/albums to Friday, at least leave the chart where it is (Sunday-Saturday) and leave the chart show on Sunday. Only thing it means is that music will enter the chart at a low number then climb high the following week. And also, it would be best to leave the chart how it is as home video releases will still be released on Mondays as usual. If music is going to be released on Fridays, they should release it at the same time as Ireland instead of the Friday after

It be most likely the chart update will get moved from Wednesday to Friday, with the full show on Sundays, that would be the most logical thing to do. Back in the 80s a similar situation was done on Tuesday evenings, as I remember Peter Powell announcing the chart.

 

As Ben pointed out above, a 2 hour condensed chart show would be sufficient on a Friday between 6pm to 8pm, next best thing, but it be sad to see the chart show not announced on a Sunday, just have to wait and see what Radio 1 are planning to accommodate the move.

 

It worked in the 80s, but it wouldn't work now. Back then the top 40 was the best place to hear all the latest hits. Now there are so many other places, it'd be pointless to listen to the rundown of a chart which has already been announced. It only gets a million listeners as it is.

If they're gonna move the release day of singles/albums to Friday, at least leave the chart where it is (Sunday-Saturday) and leave the chart show on Sunday. Only thing it means is that music will enter the chart at a low number then climb high the following week. And also, it would be best to leave the chart how it is as home video releases will still be released on Mondays as usual. If music is going to be released on Fridays, they should release it at the same time as Ireland instead of the Friday after

 

I hated all those artificial climbs back when digital singles were released a week before physical. It makes the chart meaningless. And obviously UK and Ireland will have same release date.

Good thing about music being released on a Friday is that you could go to a 24-hour supermarket ie. Tesco at midnight and they'll have the album up for sale, like they do with video games

Since the Global Release Day is all about protecting the album market, I'm not sure why the singles chart *has* to change as well. OA/OS singles are now and presumably in the future would be released any time during the week. Back in 86/87 the five-days old R1 Top 40 countdown was already being made to look staid by the Network Chart, it would be so much worse now. Under the new schedule the iTunes chart on Friday evening would give a good indication of the following week's chart (as is the case on a Sunday now) but R1 wouldn't be playing that chart in full until 9 days later? The Sunday top 40 show just couldn't stay in its current slot, Friday evening would restrict on the dance programming, I guess a top 10 reveal in Friday drive time with the full top 40 on Saturday morning might be a good fit option if the singles chart compilation day has to move.

Don't most Radio 1 listeners spend Saturday morning asleep? :P

Yeah, I somehow doubt people would get up early on a Saturday just for the chart, it needs to stay afternoon/early evening to keeps its ratings.

 

A Friday Chart show would be quite risky as it is a working day and traditionally, the evening at the end of the working week would lose them a lot of their casual Sunday audiences. I think there'd be no problem with it staying where it is, just interest will likely fall if the charts already published two days earlier. Maybe a 'teaser' on Friday from both the OCC and Radio 1 of the main chart stories with the whole chart announced on Sunday might work? Idk really, depends if the OCC actually publish the whole chart on Friday.

 

Gonna seem so weird if it changes, I've been listening to the chart on Sunday near religiously for almost ten years, I dunno what I'd do with my Sundays now! :drama: :lol:

Edited February 26, 201510 yr by Chez Wombat

It be most likely the chart update will get moved from Wednesday to Friday, with the full show on Sundays, that would be the most logical thing to do. Back in the 80s a similar situation was done on Tuesday evenings, as I remember Peter Powell announcing the chart.

 

As Ben pointed out above, a 2 hour condensed chart show would be sufficient on a Friday between 6pm to 8pm, next best thing, but it be sad to see the chart show not announced on a Sunday, just have to wait and see what Radio 1 are planning to accommodate the move.

 

My possible scenario:

 

Friday - Top 20 rundown (with Top 20 released on OCC site while highlighting some new entries, noticeable gainers and fallers on the article)

Sunday - Top 40 edition (with full Top 100 released on OCC site)

Monday - Chart update (ie. "midweeks")

 

The interviews for number 1 single can be done live on Friday or recorded during the weekend and play it on Sunday edition. At least that way, it won't seem rehearsed and forced (just in case the song don't reach number 1 :lol: :lol: ).

Edited February 26, 201510 yr by buzz_person

Good thing about music being released on a Friday is that you could go to a 24-hour supermarket ie. Tesco at midnight and they'll have the album up for sale, like they do with video games

 

 

Don't bank on it. Our Tesco and Sainsbury's often doesn't have new albums in until Tuesday or even Wednesday! Asda seem to though.

Don't most Radio 1 listeners spend Saturday morning asleep? :P

 

 

Or doing Saturday jobs!

What about Saturday evening instead?

I also agree, why mid-year instead of beginning of the year? Will this mean Billboard might relaunch European Hot 100, this time based on sales and streaming (Billboard does have the European singles chart, but it's based only on sales, I think and only Top 20)? Alternatively, will IFPI have a weekly worldwide singles and albums chart now that we have Friday as global launch day (again based on sales and audio streaming)?

 

I would like to see the European Hot 100 come back, but wasn't the reason they cancelled it simply because of lack of interest or something? Unless Billboard see there's an increase in demand for one I doubt they'll bring it back.

My possible scenario:

 

Friday - Top 20 rundown (with Top 20 released on OCC site while highlighting some new entries, noticeable gainers and fallers on the article)

Sunday - Top 40 edition (with full Top 100 released on OCC site)

Monday - Chart update (ie. "midweeks")

 

The interviews for number 1 single can be done live on Friday or recorded during the weekend and play it on Sunday edition. At least that way, it won't seem rehearsed and forced (just in case the song don't reach number 1 :lol: :lol: ).

 

The thing is having a top 20 rundown on a Friday and OCC will probably publish the top 100 on its site, makes the Sunday show a bit pointless, they might as well shift the whole show to a Friday.

 

 

The thing is having a top 20 rundown on a Friday and OCC will probably publish the top 100 on its site, makes the Sunday show a bit pointless, they might as well shift the whole show to a Friday.

That depends on what proportion listen to the show specifically because it is the Chart Show.

That depends on what proportion listen to the show specifically because it is the Chart Show.

 

Would you listen to the chart show though on a Sunday, when you can find the full charts 2 days early, obviously on OCC site. :lol:

 

I think that's a good move and like in Germany for example the official chart should be moved to Friday afternoon/evening and maybe repeating it Saturday morning/afternoon.

Would you listen to the chart show though on a Sunday, when you can find the full charts 2 days early, obviously on OCC site. :lol:

 

He's right that the proportion matters a lot though.

 

If only 1% of the people who listen to Radio 1 from 4-7 on Sunday afternoon are specifically listening for the chart show, then releasing the charts on a Friday isn't going to make any significant difference to Radio 1's audience figures. If the proportion is 50%, then it will make a big difference.

 

I don't know what the proportion is, but I'd suspect it's quite small. Most people who listen to Radio 1 during the chart show are probably just turning on their usual radio station, and would still listen if it was a "normal" day-time show on instead. They might be listening to the chart show, but they're not listening BECAUSE it's the chart show, if that makes sense.

Would you listen to the chart show though on a Sunday, when you can find the full charts 2 days early, obviously on OCC site. :lol:

 

 

He's right that the proportion matters a lot though.

 

If only 1% of the people who listen to Radio 1 from 4-7 on Sunday afternoon are specifically listening for the chart show, then releasing the charts on a Friday isn't going to make any significant difference to Radio 1's audience figures. If the proportion is 50%, then it will make a big difference.

 

I don't know what the proportion is, but I'd suspect it's quite small. Most people who listen to Radio 1 during the chart show are probably just turning on their usual radio station, and would still listen if it was a "normal" day-time show on instead. They might be listening to the chart show, but they're not listening BECAUSE it's the chart show, if that makes sense.

Eric has supplied the answer for me :D

 

I don't mind having the chart tracking week changing, but the fact that there will be a week with only five days' sales is annoying - sales will look strangely low that week! However, if they do this I'd prefer it if the chart continues to be announced on Sundays - it means we have to wait two days after the sales week ends, but that's not really a big issue, and it means Radio 1 can keep their Sunday show without ratings being harmed. I for one don't have time on a Friday afternoon/evening to listen to the chart as I'm busy, and I would miss listening every week! :(