Still worried about Steps...on iTunes they’ve overtaken Gary #2 vs #5 and #61

 

On Amazon, Gary is #2 and #15, Steps have jumped up to #3

I cant see Steps closing the 5k lead, they may narrow it but i would be highly surprised if they overtook at this stage.

Gary is performing on James Corden’s Late, Late Show tomorrow

I bought the standard version of this and it's a reasonably enjoyable album, although big band/swing wasn't exactly the sound I was hoping for from from this project. It was a fun one-off with Take That's Out Of Our Heads and he does the genre well, but it's not always my cup of tea.

 

I do like Elita, although it's more latin inspired than the rest of the album and a couple of the ballads are nice. It's all very listenable but there's nothing I can see myself rushing to hear again, I guess it's just not my genre.

 

I was thinking after his 'Crooner Sessions' that we might have got a pop duets album this time, like Tom Jones' Reload, and I was quite intrigued by that prospect. I know there are a lot of collaborations on here but I was hoping for more pop-leaning people like Delta Goodrem/All Saints/Claire Richards/Robbie who he duetted with on those. The Beverley Knight/Michael Buble/Alesha Dixon/Barry Manilow and James Corden songs could have all fit on that for example, along with other more pop duets.

Just listened to the bonus tracks on Spotify and they're pretty solid, Let's Get Drunk is almost like a 90s Take That song musically, although not lyrically! And the F9 Charleston remix of Incredible is fun, and with a couple of unexpected samples.

I bought the standard version of this and it's a reasonably enjoyable album, although big band/swing wasn't exactly the sound I was hoping for from from this project. It was a fun one-off with Take That's Out Of Our Heads and he does the genre well, but it's not always my cup of tea.

 

I do like Elita, although it's more latin inspired than the rest of the album and a couple of the ballads are nice. It's all very listenable but there's nothing I can see myself rushing to hear again, I guess it's just not my genre.

 

I was thinking after his 'Crooner Sessions' that we might have got a pop duets album this time, like Tom Jones' Reload, and I was quite intrigued by that prospect. I know there are a lot of collaborations on here but I was hoping for more pop-leaning people like Delta Goodrem/All Saints/Claire Richards/Robbie who he duetted with on those. The Beverley Knight/Michael Buble/Alesha Dixon/Barry Manilow and James Corden songs could have all fit on that for example, along with other more pop duets.

 

Totally agree with everything here!

This was posted on Popjustice (not sure how accurate it is...)

 

GB - 37,327

Steps - 30,589

B&B - 26,378

I'm shocked at how well Ball&Boe are doing :o

But that's a good lead for Gary! Hopefully it continues to widen

Edited December 2, 20204 yr by CloseDatMouf

Here’s the official mids from yesterday and today:

 

Albums

 

1 Gary Barlow - Music Played by Humans (32.5k) *

2 Steps - What the Future Holds (27.3k) *

3 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together at Christmas (20.2k)

4 Miley Cyrus - Plastic Hearts (10.0k) *

5 AC/DC - Power Up (8.0k)

 

Albums

 

1 Gary Barlow - Music Played by Humans (37.3k) *

2 Steps - What the Future Holds (30.6k) *

3 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe - Together at Christmas (26.4k)

4 Miley Cyrus - Plastic Hearts (11.7k) *

5 AC/DC - Power Up (9.8k)

 

 

 

So, there are no chances for everybody then.

Congrats all Gary's fans and a hero himself!

 

Not a fan of this LP but I think it's important to him and for TT story to get this success: first of all, TT and all around this band - is a really successful story and they should continue this; second, it's good that he has got this support for slightly expiremental record. It could be a good example for other artists too.

That’s a great point! It’ll be 3 number singles, 3 number 1 albums and 3 additional top 10 singles.

 

Couple that with Robbie’s 7 number 1 singles and 11 albums...

 

And then Take That’s 12 number 1 singles and 8 number 1 albums. It’s a pretty impression return and probably the best return from a band and it’s solo members?? 22 number 1 singles, 22 number 1 albums.

Edited December 2, 20204 yr by jay727

That’s a great point! It’ll be 3 number singles, 3 number 1 albums and 3 additional top 10 singles.

 

Couple that with Robbie’s 7 number 1 singles and 11 albums...

 

And then Take That’s 12 number 1 singles and 8 number 1 albums. It’s a pretty impression return and probably the best return from a band and it’s solo members?? 22 number 1 singles, 22 number 1 albums.

13 albums )

Edited December 2, 20204 yr by Better Man

It’s a pretty impression return and probably the best return from a band and it’s solo members??

Let's try to check.

In fact, we should check only Oasis and The Beatles to compare. Let me take some time while today's football matches are on a pause =)

Well, here it is (we could go to the chart topic, OK?):

 

http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?s...d=6728197

Edited December 2, 20204 yr by Better Man

13 albums )

 

Haha I knew I’d mess the math somewhere haha

It highlights Take That in general as a band were a cut above all the others.

So between them all - that's 24 number one albums?

 

Gosh - that's amazing. B-)

Congratulations to Gary on his number one album. ^_^

GB 41,9K

Steps 35,1K

B&B 30,6K

Looks like Gary has got it!