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A thread detailing chart statistics for records released by contestants on British talent shows. They are cumulative sales where possible, with the biggest selling entry per artist.

 

The X Factor

Singles

Series 1

204,511 - Steve Brookstein: Against All Odds (#1) [June 2016]

30,000 - G4: Bohemian Rhapsody (#9) [May 2013]

 

Series 2

1,200,000 - Shayne Ward: That's My Goal (#1) [september 2022]

151,000 - Chico: It's Chico Time (#1) [May 2013]

18,000 - Maria Lawson: Sleepwalking (#20) [May 2013]

 

Series 3

1,800,000 - Leona Lewis: Bleeding Love (#1) [March 2021]

 

Series 4

506,000 - Leon Jackson: When You Believe (#1) [December 2012]

35,000 - Same Difference: We R One (#13) [May 2013]

 

Series 5

1,800,000 - Alexandra Burke: Hallelujah (#1) [December 2022]

600,000 - JLS: Beat Again (#1) [June 2017]

200,000 - Diana Vickers: Once (#1) [July 2013]

17,000 - Laura White: You Should Have Known (#32) [May 2013]

 

Series 6

1,200,000 - Olly Murs: Dance With Me Tonight (#1) [september 2020]

859,000 - Joe McElderry: The Climb (#1) [December 2022]

140,000 - Jedward & Vanilla Ice: Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby) (#2) [May 2013]

13,000 - Stacey Solomon: Driving Home For Christmas (#27) [May 2013]

 

Series 7

3,000,000 - Harry Styles: As It Was (#1) [November 2024]

1,811,000 - One Direction: What Makes You Beautiful (#1) [september 2022]

1,500,000 - Zayn: Pillowtalk (#1) [November 2022]

1,476,513 - Liam Payne feat. Quavo: Strip That Down (#3) [November 2024]

1,300,000 - Niall Horan: Slow Hands (#7) [November 2022]

1,038,000 - Matt Cardle: When We Collide (#1) [september 2017]

600,000 - Louis Tomlinson & Steve Aoki: Just Hold On (#2) [October 2019]

200,000 - Cher Lloyd: Swagger Jagger (#1) [July 2013]

200,000 - Rebecca Ferguson: Nothing's Real But Love (#10) [June 2016]

15,000 - Aiden Grimshaw: Is This Love (#35) [May 2013]

 

Series 8

2,400,000 - Little Mix: Shout Out to My Ex (#1) [April 2024]

200,000 - Amelia Lily: You Bring Me Joy (#2) [July 2013]

92,000 - Marcus Collins: Seven Nation Army (#9) [May 2013]

82,000 - Misha B: Home Run (#11) [May 2013]

27,000 - Lucy Spraggan: Last Night (#11) [May 2013]

 

Series 9

3,668,517 - James Arthur: Say You Won't Let Go (#1) [February 2024]

1,800,000 - Ella Henderson: Ghost (#1) [June 2021]

200,000 - Lucy Spraggan: Last Night (Beer Feer) (#11) [October 2020]

 

Series 10

310,000 - Sam Bailey: Skyscraper (#1) [December 2014]

 

Series 11

610,286 - Ben Haenow: Something I Need (#1) [October 2015]

600,000 - Fleur East: Sax (#3) [september 2016]

 

Series 12

880,000 - Clean Bandit feat. Louisa Johnson: Tears (#5) [March 2018]

200,000 - Reggie N Bollie: New Girl (#26) [December 2016]

 

Series 13

600,000 - Matt Terry/Iglesias/Paul: Subeme La Radio (#10) [April 2021]

 

Series 14

400,000 - Rak Su: Dimelo (#2) [December 2019]

 

Celebrity

600,000 - Wes Nelson & Hardy Caprio: See Nobody (#3) [October 2021]

 

Finalist Charity Singles

820,000 - Hero (#1) [May 2013]

402,000 - You Are Not Alone (#1) [May 2013]

320,000 - Heroes (#1) [May 2013]

172,000 - Wishing on a Star (#1) [May 2013]

 

Albums

Series 1

611,000 - G4: G4 (#1) [December 2012]

105,338 - Steve Brookstein: Heart And Soul (#1) [November 2015]

 

Series 2

538,918 - Shayne Ward: Shayne Ward (#1) [November 2015]

414,000 - Journey South: Journey South (#1) [December 2012]

315,000 - Andy Abraham: The Impossible Dream (#1) [May 2013]

10,000 - Maria Lawson: Maria Lawson (#41) [May 2013]

 

Series 3

3,257,281 - Leona Lewis: Spirit (#1) [October 2024]

240,000 - Ray Quinn: Doing It My Way (#1) [May 2013]

100,000 - Ben Mills: Picture Of You (#3) [July 2013]

25,000 - The MacDonald Brothers: The MacDonald Brothers (#18) [May 2013]

 

Series 4

406,000 - Rhydian: Rhydian (#3) [December 2012]

136,117 - Leon Jackson: Right Now (#4) [November 2015]

112,000 - Same Difference: Pop (#22) [May 2013]

 

Series 5

1,497,236 - JLS: JLS (#1) [November 2024]

821,189 - Alexandra Burke: Overcome (#1) [November 2015]

133,000 - Diana Vickers: Songs From The Tainted Cherry Tree (#1) [May 2013]

 

Series 6

1,464,000 - Olly Murs: Right Place, Right Time (#1) [December 2022]

247,046 - Joe McElderry: Classic (#2) [December 2012]

32,000 - Jedward: Planet Jedward (#17) [May 2013]

 

Series 7

1,200,000 - One Direction: Up All Night (#2) [October 2021]

656,234 - Rebecca Ferguson: Heaven (#3) [March 2015]

600,000 - Harry Styles: Fine Line (#2) [May 2022]

278,227 - Matt Cardle: Letters (#2) [November 2015]

224,198 - Cher Lloyd: Sticks + Stones (#4) [August 2012]

115,843 - Liam Payne: LP1 (#17) [October 2024]

100,000 - Niall Horan: Heartbreak Weather (#1) [July 2022]

100,000 - Zayn: Mind of Mine (#1) [November 2018]

60,000 - Mary Byrne: Mine & Yours (#6) [July 2013]

60,000 - Louis Tomlinson: Walls (#4) [December 2021]

10,000 - Aiden Grimshaw: Misty Eye (#19) [May 2013]

 

Series 8

1,200,000 - Little Mix: Glory Days (#1) [October 2021]

50,000 - Marcus Collins: Marcus Collins (#7) [May 2013]

 

Series 9

513,356 - James Arthur: Back From the Edge (#1) [February 2024]

453,000 - Ella Henderson: Chapter One (#1) [November 2017]

64,576 - Union J: Union J (#6) [December 2014]

61,826 - Jahmene Douglas: Love Never Fails (#1) [November 2013]

60,000 - Lucy Spraggan: Join the Club (#7) [October 2018]

 

Series 10

168,118 - Sam Bailey: The Power of Love (#1) [september 2016]

 

Series 11

92,000 - Fleur East: Love, Sax & Flashbacks (#10) [December 2018]

60,000 - Ben Haenow: Ben Haenow (#10) [January 2016]

 

Britain's Got Talent

Singles

2,485,000 - Calum Scott: Dancing on My Own (#2) [January 2022]

200,000 - Bars & Melody: Hopeful (#5) [August 2022]

104,500 - Gabz: Lighters (The One) (#6) [December 2013]

 

Albums

1,943,000 - Susan Boyle: I Dreamed a Dream (#1) [June 2019]

551,955 - Paul Potts: One Chance (#1) [December 2009]

209,516 - Collabro: Stars (#1) [March 2017]

159,904 - Richard & Adam: The Impossible Dream (#1) [December 2013]

100,000 - Jonathan & Charlotte: Together (#5) [November 2012]

100,000 - Calum Scott: Only Human (#4) [July 2022]

100,000 - Andrew Johnston: One Voice (#4) [January 2009]

100,000 - Tokio Myers: Our Generation (#4) [March 2020]

100,000 - Connie Talbot: Over the Rainbow (#35) [January 2008]

100,000 - Escala: Escala (#2) [January 2010]

 

Popstars

Singles

1,118,000 - Hear'Say: Pure and Simple (#1) [september 2017]

1,040,000 - Cheryl: Fight for this Love (#1) [October 2019]

874,000 - Girls Aloud: Sound Of The Underground (#1) [December 2016]

638,000 - Liberty X: Just a Little (#1) [May 2021]

400,000 - The Cheeky Girls: Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum) (#2) [september 2018]

270,000 - One True Voice: Sacred Trust / After You're Gone (#2) [December 2016]

 

Albums

1,234,000 - Girls Aloud: The Sound of Girls Aloud: The Greatest Hits (#1) [August 2019]

900,000 - Hear'Say: Popstars (#1) [June 2001]

900,000 - Cheryl: 3 Words (#1) [July 2010]

693,000 - Liberty X: Thinking It Over (#3) [December 2021]

 

Pop Idol

Singles

2,000,000 - Will Young: Anything is Possible / Evergreen (#1) [August 2021]

1,348,000 - Gareth Gates: Unchained Melody (#1) [september 2017]

400,000 - Darius: Colourblind (#1) [May 2020]

 

Albums

1,717,000 - Will Young: Friday's Child (#1) [June 2019]

600,000 - Gareth Gates: What My Heart Wants to Say (#2) [November 2002]

300,000 - Darius: Dive In (#6) [December 2002]

100,000 - Michelle McManus: The Meaning of Love (#3) [April 2004]

 

Fame Academy

Singles

200,000 - David Sneddon: Stop Living The Lie (#1) [July 2013]

200,000 - Lemar: If There's Any Justice (#3) [November 2013]

 

Albums

600,000 - Lemar: Time To Grow (#8) [April 2005]

300,000 - Alex Parks: Introduction (#5) [December 2003]

 

The Voice UK

Singles

1,200,000 - Becky Hill: Remember (#3) [January 2023]

574,874 - Cian Ducrot: All For You (#16) [August 2023]

62,000 - Stevie McCrorie: Lost Stars (#6) [March 2021]

 

Albums

107,843 - Becky Hill: Only Honest on the Weekend (#7) [August 2022]

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I don't really understand the list? Why are only some singles and some albums included? A lot of them seem to be debuts but some aren't (like Olly Murs single and album listed and One Direction album)?? Sorry I'm just confused
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I don't really understand the list? Why are only some singles and some albums included? A lot of them seem to be debuts but some aren't (like Olly Murs single and album listed and One Direction album)?? Sorry I'm just confused

 

For instance, I've included the best selling One Direction album - this wasn't their debut but their best selling album (in week 1). It is rare that an acts second/third release isn't their best selling (unlike the majority of the others which are the debuts). Like I mentioned in the opening post, there are no multiple entries, and so I just included the best selling One Direction album (for example).

 

Apologies for the confusion.

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So essentially, this is a list of each X Factor acts' highest first week sale (for albums and singles)?
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So essentially, this is a list of each X Factor acts' highest first week sale (for albums and singles)?

 

Correct. I have edited the opening post to make this more clear to readers of this thread.

 

 

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It's odd because when I was reading about Andrea's album sales on Friday and wondering how he stacked up against other releases by X Factor alumni so thanks so much for putting all the figures together. I wonder how Ben Haenow's album and the next X Factor winner's single are going to perform
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It's odd because when I was reading about Andrea's album sales on Friday and wondering how he stacked up against other releases by X Factor alumni so thanks so much for putting all the figures together. I wonder how Ben Haenow's album and the next X Factor winner's single are going to perform

 

I think the fact he was mentored by Simon will mean him and Fleur receive the full Ella/1D/Leona in terms of the team they work with and subsequent material & promotion. Only the Young, also from the last series have a single coming out soon so it'll be interesting to see how that fares.

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I have added cumulative sales to the above post. It looks like it'll be an X Factor top 2 this week on the singles chart with 1D at #1 and Little Mix at #2.
Any idea how much maria lawsons album sold first week to make #41?
Stacey's album is actually called 'Shy' :heehee:
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Any idea how much maria lawsons album sold first week to make #41?

 

I can't seem to find any sales for that, unfortunately.

 

Stacey's album is actually called 'Shy' :heehee:

 

What do you mean I mistakenly wrote "Fly"? ;)

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Updated the post with Ben and Fleur's sales.
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I like this thread but I would also like to see the total sales as well as the debuts.
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I like this thread but I would also like to see the total sales as well as the debuts.

 

I have listed cumulative sales (i.e, totals) along with the debuts.

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This should be 68,385. :P

 

Amended. :)

I have listed cumulative sales (i.e, totals) along with the debuts.

The cumulative sales of Cher Lloyd's and Diana Vickers’ albums are both in excess of 100k+ (they are both certified gold) and not listed here.

 

Swagger Jagger’s sales are 200k+ as of 2011. Once has sold 204,000 copies. Bleeding Love has sold at least 1,180,000 copies and Bad Boys 860,000 copies.

 

It interesting to note all winners debut are their best singles and albs except little mix :lol: :lol: they are actually at their most successful 4 years after winning
It's crazy to note that the week same difference debuted at 22 they sold 31k shocking how much sales climate has changed

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