November 30, 20186 yr The Wednesday midweek data we had was quite deceiving, it was VERY comfortable in the top 10 so obviously things changed quite drastically since then. Typical Rita, saving this album for 6 years and picking the busiest week of the whole year for new albums :drama:
November 30, 20186 yr Ouch :o I can't believe people are trying to say this has done well. Shame as it's a really good pop album :(
November 30, 20186 yr strong sales yet shit position I’m guessing? I wonder what will happen in its second week now
November 30, 20186 yr strong sales yet shit position I’m guessing? Yes, over 18k - this is why "people" are saying it's done well. I'm still expecting this to re-peak in January or whenever Only Want You gets going. Let's not be dramatic in the meantime.
November 30, 20186 yr Stan glasses put down, this has been the busiest week of the entire year for albums.
November 30, 20186 yr Stan glasses put down, this has been the busiest week of the entire year for albums. Absolutely! I'm hoping she crossed 20k sales as that would at least mean she equalled/beat Anne-Marie, Dua and Zara's opening figures - all of which were released with multiple singles preceding them but debuted within the top 5/10. Hopefully a new peak comes in the New Year once these grandma albums have died
November 30, 20186 yr Absolutely! I'm hoping she crossed 20k sales as that would at least mean she equalled/beat Anne-Marie, Dua and Zara's opening figures - all of which were released with multiple singles preceding them but debuted within the top 5/10. Hopefully a new peak comes in the New Year once these grandma albums have died She sold 18,496, so not quite 20k but near enough for me to be satisfied. The position's disappointing but I think it'll do well enough in the long run!
November 30, 20186 yr Yes, over 18k - this is why "people" are saying it's done well. I'm still expecting this to re-peak in January or whenever Only Want You gets going. Let's not be dramatic in the meantime. But considering we’re well into Q4 and pure sales are double what they were weeks ago 18k isn’t exactly great for an artist of Rita’s status. Anne Marie released her album in a much lower sales period while 2002 was doing broadly similar to LMLY, and she’d had fewer singles/hits from the album than Rita yet she still outsold her. Yes it was more competitive but if everyone’s sales are higher than they would be hers should be too. Edited November 30, 20186 yr by Andrew.
November 30, 20186 yr But considering we’re well into Q4 and pure sales are double what they were weeks ago 18k isn’t exactly great for an artist of Rita’s status. Anne Marie released her album in a much lower sales period while 2002 was doing broadly similar to LMLY, and she’d had fewer singles/hits from the album than Rita yet she still outsold her. Yes it was more competitive but if everyone’s sales are higher than they would be hers should be too. And her sales are higher than they otherwise would be, but I think it's fair to say she's selling less albums as "stocking filler" presents than the likes of Cliff Richard, Andrea Bocelli, Roy Orbison and Alfie Boe who are all above her in the top 10...!
November 30, 20186 yr Absolutely! I'm hoping she crossed 20k sales as that would at least mean she equalled/beat Anne-Marie, Dua and Zara's opening figures - all of which were released with multiple singles preceding them but debuted within the top 5/10. Hopefully a new peak comes in the New Year once these grandma albums have died Yeah but all released at a much quieter time! Zara peaked at #7? With 14k would hve been similar but I still expected Rita to open with 20,000 taking everything into account! It will repeak, I just expected better!
November 30, 20186 yr And her sales are higher than they otherwise would be, but I think it's fair to say she's selling less albums as "stocking filler" presents than the likes of Cliff Richard, Andrea Bocelli, Roy Orbison and Alfie Boe who are all above her in the top 10...! That doesn’t explain why someone like Anne Marie who most people haven’t even heard of and has fewer hits is outselling Rita and Rita’s sales are so low in the first place though! Don’t get me wrong I want her to do well I’m just shocked at how this has done!
November 30, 20186 yr That doesn’t explain why someone like Anne Marie who most people haven’t even heard of and has fewer hits is outselling Rita and Rita’s sales are so low in the first place though! Don’t get me wrong I want her to do well I’m just shocked at how this has done! I think you're underestimating Anne-Marie though - Rita's album has six hits on it, Anne-Marie's had Alarm, Rockabye, Ciao Adios, FRIENDS and 2002, that's 5 big hits and even Heavy made some impact too. They aren't that far apart, even if Rita Ora is more of a "name" (which unfortunately doesn't sell albums).
November 30, 20186 yr I think the album will serve longevity. Like, I can see it remaining top 25 for a long time and re-peaking in January.
November 30, 20186 yr The sales are decent and there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s just that the position doesn’t scream “good first impression”. it’s too close to call anything at this point but... I’m less optimistic than usual
November 30, 20186 yr All you f**king w***rs who didnt want Rita Ora to be #1 suck my d!!! Jess Glynne didnt f**king deserve it again,, PATHETIC just like all you Rita O haters!!!
November 30, 20186 yr The sales are good, but i would have preferred the album to have entered in the Top 10. I was hesitant all week believing she was safe when she was dropping through the week. At some point, i hope she can climb into the Top 10.
November 30, 20186 yr That doesn’t explain why someone like Anne Marie who most people haven’t even heard of and has fewer hits is outselling Rita and Rita’s sales are so low in the first place though! Don’t get me wrong I want her to do well I’m just shocked at how this has done! That is such a reach
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