Really can't say I expected Passenger to even be challenging for the #1 album, especially after that reminder of 'Whispers II' not even shifting 5 figures in its first week which this new album has done already! Thought it'd be a pretty easy #1 for Bruce Springsteen but at the moment I wouldn't call it between any of that top 3. Exciting ~ nice to see a vaguely unpredictable race for #1 on the singles chart for once as well.

Although of course the main chart story of the week...

 

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THE RETURN OF ALBUM CHART SAVIOUR SIR BONAMASSA IN THE MIDWEEK TOP 10!

 

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I was thinking just last week it had felt like a while since the last time Joe Bonamassa graced the album chart! My Bonamassa senses were tingling *.*

James Arthur, so impressive!

 

Shows how a good song will ALWAYS do well, no matter how much people think an artist is over.

James Arthur, so impressive!

 

Shows how a good song will ALWAYS do well, no matter how much people think an artist is over.

Good song?? Where?

James Arthur, so impressive!

 

Shows how a good song will ALWAYS do well, no matter how much people think an artist is over.

 

That is an incredibly blinkered way of looking at it.

James Arthur, so impressive!

 

Shows how a good song will ALWAYS do well, no matter how much people think an artist is over.

 

Tis a pity about the large number of 'good songs' that haven't gone anywhere near to doing well then...

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Tis a pity about the large number of 'good songs' that haven't gone anywhere near to doing well then...

Okay well fair enough, his name gave it the platform to launch off, I don't mean that every good song ever will shoot to #1.

 

But what I mean is that.. even though nobody I know really cares about or likes James, the reception to the song itself has been incredible.

I think the battle is between Bruce and Passenger and Shawn will be number 3 as a lot of his fans would be more the style to purchase instantly.

I agree somewhat, but I also think Shawn will get more casual buys than Bruce or Passenger, plus he'll have a streaming advantage over them so the #1 could certainly go in his favor.

 

Okay well fair enough, his name gave it the platform to launch off, I don't mean that every good song ever will shoot to #1.

 

But what I mean is that.. even though nobody I know really cares about or likes James, the reception to the song itself has been incredible.

Yeah I got what you meant! Basically with somebody like James Arthur, his comeback single by rights should have bombed, but the fact that it's (arguably) a decent song has turned that around and made it a hit. I'm all for shock Numbers 1s anyway so I'm happy :)

I was thinking just last week it had felt like a while since the last time Joe Bonamassa graced the album chart! My Bonamassa senses were tingling *.*

He actually had a #3 album this April but, I've got to admit, it completely passed me by as well! :lol:

Shawn Mendes had tweeted earlier in the week that if his fans streamed his Album "Illuminate" on Spotify you would automatically be entered into a competition with a chance to meet him.

The reality is this is only eligible for US based entrants but this was not really made clear in the tweet.

 

Seems a bit of an underhand tactic to inflate streams in the week of Release, this tactic would surely not be allowed for UK chart?

 

 

 

oh my, and how does he know if you've streamed it? (just did incidentally) :)

 

sounds a bit desperate

It's not underhand, it's called promotion :lol: He's so close to #1 so who could blame him? Rick Astley's tactics were even more ""desperate"" earlier in the year :P

It's not underhand, it's called promotion :lol: He's so close to #1 so who could blame him? Rick Astley's tactics were even more ""desperate"" earlier in the year :P

Yes, who can forget Rick twerking with "Loose Women".

Both in category of "Whatever it takes"...

 

^^ There's lots of that kind of promo going on, Sam Bailey was calling/face timing fans last week that proved they bought her album on Thursday which I assume was her attempt to stay Top 40. Looking at the tweets many fans bought a 2nd copy in order to get a call.

^^ There's lots of that kind of promo going on, Sam Bailey was calling/face timing fans last week that proved they bought her album on Thursday which I assume was her attempt to stay Top 40. Looking at the tweets many fans bought a 2nd copy in order to get a call.

That really is a new level of desperation :mellow:

At least Shawn didn't go to Westfield Shopping Centre and give a pair of Nike trainers to anyone that bought his song :lol:

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Tuesday Update Top 40 Only

Missing Data: Unknown

 

Singles

 

1 James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go (41.0k)

2 The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey - Closer (37.3k)

3 The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk - Starboy (28.0k) *

4 Calvin Harris - My Way (24.7k)

5 DJ Snake feat. Justin Bieber - Let Me Love You (23.8k)

 

6-10

 

11-20

11 Ellie Goulding - Still Falling For You

18 Teddy Mac - The Songaminute Man - You Make Me Feel So Young *

20 Kungs vs. Cookin' On 3 Burners - This Girl

 

21-30

21 Emeli Sandé - Hurts

25 Zara Larsson - Ain't My Fault

28 Justin Timberlake - CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!

29 offaiah - Trouble

30 Matoma & Becky Hill - False Alarm

 

31-40

40 Craig David & Sigala - Ain't Giving Up ^

 

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Albums

 

1 Bruce Springsteen - Chapter & Verse (13.3k) *

2 Passenger - Young As the Morning Old As the Sea (12.9k) *

3 Shawn Mendes - Illuminate (11.5k) *

4 Marillion - F E A R (9.2k) *

5 Bastille - Wild World (5.5k)

 

6-10

6 Airbourne - Breakin' Outta Hell *

7 My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade / Living with Ghosts *

8 Joe Bonamassa - Live at the Greek Theatre *

9 Warpaint - Heads Up *

 

11-20

12 David Bowie - Where Can I Be Now? (1974-1976) *

15 Electric Light Orchestra - All Over The World: The Very Best Of ELO

16 Billy Bragg & Joe Henry - Shine a Light: Field Recordings from the Great American Railroad *

 

21-30

28 Fleetwood Mac - Mirage ^

29 Vangelis - Rosetta *

 

31-40

35 Billie Marten - Writing of Blues and Yellows *

36 Chris de Burgh - A Better World *

40 Bastille - Bad Blood ^

Singles update is in, just waiting on the albums.