That's irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. Not every artist gets hit after hit with post-album singles. 'Learn to Love Again' only went top 20 but it was more about airplay on that one and ultimately what it did for the album and helping that back up the charts.

 

This is the first single off a second album that's already been delayed by a year - OK, the large majority of reasons why beyond their control because of Andy's health scare etc. But this needed to be a top 10 and it's fallen short for reasons beyond their control. They've put in all the ground work these last few weeks so no one can accuse them of not doing their bit.

I think the biggest thing is that it's harder to get a top 10 hit nowadays, so standards need to be adjusted accordingly. As in, the level of esteem a top 10 peak used to signify should now be extended to top 20 peaks, and so on. That's easier said than done (like the 2011 OA/OS move's failure), but it has to happen and surely anyone in the position to assess their career would be able to see they're not doing particularly worse than 2012-2013.

Number 1 on CD Physicals though :cheer:

I wonder how many CDs they sold? :lol:

 

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First week sales for all of their singles:

 

47,511 - When She Was Mine (#4)

45,948 - Brokenhearted (#6)

42,477 - Standing In The Dark (#6)

40,812 - Juliet (#3)

39,994 - Taking Over Me (#3)

27,821 - Roads (#11)

17,115 - Learn To Love Again (#13) - I assume the week it peaked at #13 was the week that the CD/Digital EP were released. 2 weeks prior to this, it was #15 with 16,675 sales

Number 1 on CD Physicals though :cheer:

They're as successful as Bars and Melody :cheer:

I think the biggest thing is that it's harder to get a top 10 hit nowadays, so standards need to be adjusted accordingly. As in, the level of esteem a top 10 peak used to signify should now be extended to top 20 peaks, and so on.

 

I quite agree with you, but as you said, it's easier said than done. Particularly for an artist in their position. I just hope the next single claws things back a bit.

They're as successful as Bars and Melody :cheer:

 

Goals achieved! Hopefully next they will able to be as successful as Chico ;)

They're as successful as Bars and Melody :cheer:

 

Goals achieved! Hopefully next they will able to be as successful as Chico ;)