does anyone know how much Blunt's Moon Landing did on week 1?

41,843 - substantial drop off this time clearly despite the Ed Sheeran association.

I'm amazed Blunt can still command opening sales of over 20k personally!

 

Musically he's been regarded to most as a bit of a joke ever since his over-exposure in 2005, so to still be doing rather well 12 years later is pretty impressive!

 

I actually liked Moon Landing but listened to this new album at the weekend and it's pretty dire, a mix of bad tropical house and self-depreciating ballads about songs he wrote in 2005 (there are two of these!) :lol:

Yes recently there has been a bit of a self-deprecating theme he has been keen to bring up at ever opportunity - it was funny initially with the tweets in response to those throwing insults at him. The National Lottery ad was amusing but probably did him no favours as a credible Artist but the Advert for the Album was probably a step too far on that theme.

Very disappointed with Take That's sales from the last few days, but as a fan this seems to be their era of disappointment.

 

Wonderful to see the Ultimate Collection holding firm in the top 25 and certain for a top 40 return this week.

 

Unless they promo next week they could drop from 125k to round 30-35k next week!

I really thought Take That would struggle to touch 50k opening this time, there's been literally zero hype or noticeable anticipation for it.

 

Their fanbase must be ultra dedicated.

Id expect a big sales drop for Take That as i think they have already outsold what many would have predicted. They seem to have strong promo lined up for next week so hopefully that transfers to sales. If they released the album next week and had the same sales as this week it could have been another number for them. With so many week having low sales number 1 its a shame they will miss the number 1 having big sales. Luckily i like ED Sheeran too as if it was someone i didnt like i would be even more disappointed.

I think Take That will hold up better than expected. They have a Graham Norton slot a week on Friday and their own ITV special the next night.

Take That deserve #1 with that amazing new album, i'm obsessed with it atm. Ed is so annoying :/

I really thought Take That would struggle to touch 50k opening this time, there's been literally zero hype or noticeable anticipation for it.

 

Their fanbase must be ultra dedicated.

 

The album is AMAZING. Music speaks for itself.

With the opening sales they have achieved Take That could be a contender for #1 after Graham Norton and 'Audience With' - is expect their Ultimate Collection to be Top 10/15 after the latter too.

Wednesday Top 40 ONLY Update

 

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Albums

 

1 Ed Sheeran - ÷ (156,074)

2 Take That - Wonderland (105,238) *

 

Quiz - When was the last time, outside of the 4th Qtr, that an album sold >100k first week without going to #1?

Edited March 30, 20179 yr by vidcapper

Quiz - When was the last time, outside of the 4th Qtr, that an album sold >100k first week without going to #1?

 

Not sure but I would think it may have happened before in the week leading up to Mother's Day.

Not sure but I would think it may have happened before in the week leading up to Mother's Day.

 

The last instance wasn't.

Gary Barlow has a role in the next Star Wars film - The Last Jedi.

 

Strange but true! :D

 

Take That are sort of the modern day version of Cliff Richard. Cliff had a loyal fanbase that kept him in the chart for decades. Take That fans are the same.

Edited March 30, 20179 yr by soundman

Take That were on Comic Relief (as part of Carpool Karaoke), and were on Saturday Night Takeaway. Giants was featured in an ITV advert, so I wouldn't say there was little promotion. The ITV special also follows Saturday Night Takeaway on 8th April, so will no doubt get a big audience.

Take That were on Comic Relief (as part of Carpool Karaoke), and were on Saturday Night Takeaway. Giants was featured in an ITV advert, so I wouldn't say there was little promotion. The ITV special also follows Saturday Night Takeaway on 8th April, so will no doubt get a big audience.

 

I'd consider that very little promotion on the lead up to release...

 

There was no performance or mention of a new album on Comic Relief, so that would have done nothing. And a track being played on the background of a TV slot is hard groundbreaking.

 

SN Take Away was really the only promo.

Edited March 30, 20179 yr by Mullo

I'd consider that very little promotion on the lead up to release...

 

There was no performance or mention of a new album on Comic Relief, so that would have done nothing. And a track being played on the background of a TV slot is hard groundbreaking.

 

SN Take Away was really the only promo.

Carpool Karaoke is huge though, it has a big impact on iTunes UK normally and that's simply over the YouTube videos going viral. This is the first time it's been shown on prime time TV and Giants was one of the songs they sang, that's excellent promo. Otherwise, Comic Relief isn't really the time to say "hi guys we've got a new album go buy it". The ITV advert wasn't a massive thing really, it got shown for a week only, but it did give Giants a couple of boosts on iTunes.

 

Basically they got some pretty great promo, perhaps they could've done with a Graham Norton slot or a Voice performance as well but this is pretty decent still, and Saturday Night Takeaway is just about the best promo you can get right now.

 

EDIT: I hear they're on Graham next Friday, even better :D

Quiz - When was the last time, outside of the 4th Qtr, that an album sold >100k first week without going to #1?

At a guess, Jessie J?

While i am disappointed with the new Take That album as i feel its not as good as previous albums, it does show they are not afraid to experiment, they continue to deliver albums that differ, they have such a strong catalogue of albums and to be opening on sales that they have in this day and age and 25 years into their career is a testament to them.

 

I do feel the album could have had better promotion but at least they did some promotion unlike they did with the lead single Giants. I do like that they try different styles but i yearn for them to make music in line with that of the Beautiful World and Circus eras of their career or even in the sound of the Flood,Love Love or Eight Letters from Progress.

At a guess, Jessie J?

I think you're right