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Just heard 'Escapism' for the first time. I like it. It's the first song of hers that feels sincere and genuine & like what she wants to be as an artist to me. It's so much more interesting!

 

Hopefully she can flesh that out a bit more with the follow up era and make a proper name for herself and not just one of those bland artists with no identity, soundtracking the hottest dance song of the month etc.. (don't get me wrong some of those dance songs are bops)

 

It's quite different for the charts, so I welcome it becoming a hit!

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Raye #21 on Apple and #23 on Spotify

 

and crazy how the Raye tiktok is one of those with a weird speed change that sounds nothing like the original

Just heard 'Escapism' for the first time. I like it. It's the first song of hers that feels sincere and genuine & like what she wants to be as an artist to me. It's so much more interesting!

 

Hopefully she can flesh that out a bit more with the follow up era and make a proper name for herself and not just one of those bland artists with no identity, soundtracking the hottest dance song of the month etc.. (don't get me wrong some of those dance songs are bops)

 

It's quite different for the charts, so I welcome it becoming a hit!

I'd say "Black Mascara" and "Hard Out Here" are similarly authentic to herself as well - but I agree it's so refreshing to hear her release music she actually enjoys and is genuine to herself, furthermore it's paying off as well!

I'd say "Black Mascara" and "Hard Out Here" are similarly authentic to herself as well - but I agree it's so refreshing to hear her release music she actually enjoys and is genuine to herself, furthermore it's paying off as well!
They're newer ones too, right? I'll have to give them a listen at some point. I don't think I've ever heard them.
They're newer ones too, right? I'll have to give them a listen at some point. I don't think I've ever heard them.

Yeah, both off of her upcoming album! I think you'd like them!

'Black Mascara.' definitely sounds the most commercial of her recent releases so I'm surprised that isn't the one that's taken off if any of them were going to. I think 'Escapism.' is my fave though so not complaining, just surprised as it doesn't really sound much like a hit in comparison!
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Spotify Chart Update (23/11)

 

:right: 01 01 Taylor Swift – Anti-Hero 386,388

:right: 02 02 Sam Smith, Kim Petras – Unholy (feat. Kim Petras) 315,257

:right: 03 03 Drake, 21 Savage – Rich Flex 283,826

:right: 04 04 Meghan Trainor – Made You Look 278,335

:right: 05 05 Oliver Tree, Robin Schulz – Miss You 271,770

:right: 06 06 David Guetta, Bebe Rexha – I'm Good (Blue) 245,512

:right: 07 07 venbee, goddard. – messy in heaven 243,709

:right: 08 08 Anne-Marie, Aitch – PSYCHO 240,298

:up: 09 11 Mariah Carey – All I Want for Christmas Is You 218,961

:right: 10 10 Stormzy – Hide & Seek 207,601

 

:up: 11 15 Wham! – Last Christmas 206,605

:down: 12 09 Clavish, D-Block Europe – Rocket Science (feat. D-Block Europe) 206,432

:right: 13 13 OneRepublic – I Ain't Worried 200,997

:down: 14 12 Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me 200,787

:down: 15 14 Steve Lacy – Bad Habit 194,379

:up: 16 20 Bugzy Malone, TeeDee – Out Of Nowhere 190,287 [*PEAK*]

:right: 17 17 Tom Odell – Another Love 187,184

:right: 18 18 Beyoncé – CUFF IT 186,646

:down: 19 16 Chris Brown – Under The Influence 185,335

:down: 20 19 Harry Styles – As It Was 184,428

 

:up: 21 25 RAYE, 070 Shake – Escapism. 174,454 [*PEAK*]

:down: 22 21 Taylor Swift – Lavender Haze 166,008

:down: 23 22 Eliza Rose, Interplanetary Criminal – B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All) - Edit 158,111

:right: 24 24 The Neighbourhood – Sweater Weather 147,916

:down: 25 23 Rihanna – Lift Me Up 147,765

:up: 26 28 Brenda Lee – Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree 146,088

:up: 27 34 Michael Bublé – It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas 142,395

:down: 28 26 Taylor Swift – You're On Your Own, Kid 141,238

:up: 29 32 Luude, Mattafix – Big City Life 133,642

:up: 30 31 d4vd – Romantic Homicide 132,967

 

:up: 31 39 Ariana Grande – Santa Tell Me 132,739

:up: 32 33 Central Cee – Doja 132,679

:down: 33 27 Burna Boy – Alone 132,081

:down: 34 29 Taylor Swift – Midnight Rain 129,662

:right: 35 35 Rema, Selena Gomez – Calm Down (with Selena Gomez) 129,149

:down: 36 30 Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey – Snow On The Beach (feat. Lana Del Rey) 129,047

:down: 37 36 Taylor Swift – Karma 127,188

:up: 38 42 LF SYSTEM – Afraid To Feel 125,906

:down: 39 38 Taylor Swift – Maroon 125,417

:up: 40 41 Burna Boy – Last Last 124,596

 

:down: 42 40 SZA – Shirt 122,283

:up: 43 44 Eminem – Mockingbird 120,146

:down: 54 46 Meekz, Dave – Fresh Out The Bank (feat. Dave) 106,216

:up: 55 56 Lil Uzi Vert – Just Wanna Rock 104,866 [*PEAK*]

:down: 56 51 Dean Lewis – How Do I Say Goodbye 104,320

:down: 65 64 JVKE – golden hour 92,126

:down: 70 66 Drake, 21 Savage – Circo Loco 89,371

:up: 72 79 Ed Sheeran – Celestial 88,493

:right: 76 76 Mimi Webb – Ghost of You 86,908

:up: 78 117 K-Trap – Warm 86,000

:down: 81 77 Joji – Glimpse of Us 85,028

:down: 82 72 Drake, 21 Savage – Major Distribution 84,763

:down: 83 80 The Weeknd – Die For You 84,133

:up: 88 91 Tiësto, Tate McRae – 10:35 82,551

:down: 91 86 IShowSpeed – World Cup 82,066

:down: 97 96 Joel Corry, Tom Grennan – Lionheart (Fearless) 79,722

:down: 98 90 The 1975 – About You 79,312

:down: 101 100 Schak, Kim English – Moving All Around (Jumpin') (feat. Kim English) 78,220

 

:down: 104 92 Billie Eilish – TV 77,314

:down: 107 97 Central Cee – One Up 76,375

:up: 109 115 Tory Lanez – The Color Violet 75,897 [*PEAK*]

:down: 125 118 Omar Apollo – Evergreen (You Didn’t Deserve Me At All) 71,705

:up: 126 130 d4vd – Here With Me 71,327 [*PEAK*]

:down: 127 123 Stephen Sanchez – Until I Found You 70,944

:down: 133 128 D-Block Europe – She's Not Anyone 70,111

:down: 142 138 Harry Styles – Music For a Sushi Restaurant 67,353

:down: 153 149 Miguel – Sure Thing 65,486

:up: 157 178 Fred again.., Delilah Montagu – Delilah (pull me out of this) 64,274

:down: 165 124 Meekz, Central Cee – Don’t Like Drill (feat. Central Cee) 63,136

:down: 166 164 Cian Ducrot – I'll Be Waiting 62,820

:down: 168 155 Cian Ducrot, Ella Henderson – All For You (with Ella Henderson) 62,725

:up: 171 176 ThxSoMch – SPIT IN MY FACE! 62,416

:up: 176 196 K-Trap, Skepta – Warm - Remix 60,755

:right: 177 177 southstar – Miss You 60,468

:down: 194 184 Lil Nas X – STAR WALKIN' (League of Legends Worlds Anthem) 58,774

:down: 196 186 Hotel Ugly – Shut up My Moms Calling 58,732

 

Xmas

09 11 Mariah Carey – All I Want for Christmas Is You 218,961

11 15 Wham! – Last Christmas 206,605

26 28 Brenda Lee – Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree 146,088

27 34 Michael Bublé – It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas 142,395

31 39 Ariana Grande – Santa Tell Me 132,739

46 49 Shakin' Stevens – Merry Christmas Everyone 118,563

49 55 Bobby Helms – Jingle Bell Rock 111,720

51 54 Kelly Clarkson – Underneath the Tree 108,830

57 60 The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl) 103,988

61 67 Band Aid – Do They Know It's Christmas? - 1984 Version 96,026

63 71 Chris Rea – Driving Home for Christmas - 2019 Remaster 95,590

71 84 Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime - Edited Version / Remastered 2011 88,805

89 101 Dean Martin – Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 82,356

90 103 Andy Williams – It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year 82,346

92 102 Sia – Snowman 81,659

95 107 Michael Bublé – Holly Jolly Christmas 81,576

116 135 Elton John – Step Into Christmas 73,268

121 140 John Lennon, Yoko Ono – Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - Remastered 2010 72,301

131 137 Justin Bieber – Mistletoe 70,519

134 160 Wizzard – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 69,812

180 RE The Ronettes – Sleigh Ride 60,195

191 RE Leona Lewis – One More Sleep 58,990

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Apple Music Chart Update (23-24/11)

 

:right: 01 01 Taylor Swift - Anti-Hero

:right: 02 02 Sam Smith & Kim Petras - Unholy

:right: 03 03 Drake & 21 Savage - Rich Flex

:up: 04 06 venbee & Goddard - messy in heaven

:right: 05 05 Anne-Marie x Aitch - PSYCHO

:down: 06 04 Stormzy - Hide & Seek

:right: 07 07 Meghan Trainor - Made You Look

:right: 08 08 Lewis Capaldi - Forget Me

:up: 09 10 Chris Brown - Under the Influence

:down: 10 09 David Guetta & Bebe Rexha - I'm Good (Blue)

 

:right: 11 11 Beyoncé - CUFF IT

:right: 12 12 Clavish - Rocket Science (feat. D-Block Europe)

:right: 13 13 Tom Odell - Another Love

:up: 14 16 Drake & 21 Savage - Circo Loco

:down: 15 14 Joel Corry & Tom Grennan - Lionheart (Fearless)

:down: 16 15 Dermot Kennedy - Kiss Me

:right: 17 17 Oliver Tree & Robin Schulz - Miss You

:up: 18 19 Eliza Rose & Interplanetary Criminal - B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All) [Edit]

:down: 19 18 Rihanna - Lift Me Up (From Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Music From and Inspired By)

:right: 20 20 Ed Sheeran - Celestial

 

:up: 21 23 Burna Boy - Last Last

:up: 22 28 RAYE - Escapism. (feat. 070 Shake)

:down: 23 22 Rema & Selena Gomez - Calm Down

:down: 24 21 Taylor Swift - Lavender Haze

:down: 25 24 Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

:up: 26 27 Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone

:down: 27 25 Meekz & Dave - Fresh Out The Bank

:down: 28 26 Mimi Webb - Ghost of You

:right: 29 29 Burna Boy - For My Hand (feat. Ed Sheeran)

:up: 30 31 JVKE - golden hour

 

:down: 31 30 Taylor Swift - Bejeweled

:right: 32 32 OneRepublic - I Ain't Worried

:up: 33 34 Dean Lewis - How Do I Say Goodbye

:up: 34 41 The Pogues - Fairytale of New York

:down: 35 33 Taylor Swift - Snow On The Beach (feat. Lana Del Rey)

:up: 36 46 Leona Lewis - One More Sleep

:up: 37 39 Bugzy Malone & TeeDee - Out Of Nowhere

:up: 38 45 Kelly Clarkson - Underneath the Tree

:up: 39 40 LF SYSTEM - Afraid To Feel

:down: 40 35 Taylor Swift - You're On Your Own, Kid

 

:down: 42 37 Burna Boy - Alone

:down: 46 44 Tiësto & Tate McRae - 10:35

:down: 47 43 Romy & Fred again.. - Strong

:up: 53 54 Fred again.. - Delilah (pull me out of this)

:down: 58 56 Drake & 21 Savage - Major Distribution

:up: 60 61 Wizkid - 2 Sugar (feat. Ayra Starr)

:up: 62 64 Nathan Dawe & Talia Mar - Sweet Lies

:up: 64 71 Natalie Jane - AVA

:down: 71 68 SZA - Shirt

:right: 73 73 D.O.D & Raphaella - Like You Do

:up: 75 76 Stormzy - Firebabe

:down: 77 74 Dermot Kennedy - One Life

:up: 81 83 P!nk - Never Gonna Not Dance Again

:down: 88 84 Dermot Kennedy - Something to Someone

:up: 90 93 Galantis, David Guetta & MNEK - Damn (You’ve Got Me Saying)

:up: 95 98 Schak - Moving All Around (Jumpin') [feat. Kim English]

 

Xmas

25 24 Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You

26 27 Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone

34 41 The Pogues - Fairytale of New York

36 46 Leona Lewis - One More Sleep

38 45 Kelly Clarkson - Underneath the Tree

45 49 Michael Bublé - It's Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas

49 52 Wham! - Last Christmas (Single Version)

51 58 Elton John - Step into Christmas

68 80 Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas?

72 79 Wham! - Last Christmas

80 94 Andy Williams - It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

82 90 Ariana Grande - Santa Tell Me

91 RE Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas

96 RE Ed Sheeran & Elton John - Merry Christmas

99 RE Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody

100 RE Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday (2006 Remastered Version)

Hopefully she can flesh that out a bit more with the follow up era and make a proper name for herself and not just one of those bland artists with no identity, soundtracking the hottest dance song of the month etc.. (don't get me wrong some of those dance songs are bops)

 

That era of dance vocalists seems to be over with Raye having long left that scene now and the chances of Ella Henderson getting another dance vocal hit in doubt after the conference row. I guess there is still Becky Hill though.

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Raye hasn’t stopped doing dance collabs, she had a song with David Guetta very recently albeit not one that was intended as a commercial hit
I get the sense she'd rather make more songs with DBE than with other faceless dance artists...
'Black Mascara.' definitely sounds the most commercial of her recent releases so I'm surprised that isn't the one that's taken off if any of them were going to. I think 'Escapism.' is my fave though so not complaining, just surprised as it doesn't really sound much like a hit in comparison!
It feels like this happens more often than not! IIRC, people thought ‘OMG’ would be the bigger hit for Camila over ‘Havana’ at the time (lmao at that!) and ‘XO’ was seen as the more commercially appealing one over ‘Drunk In Love’ but DIL went on to be the much bigger hit! (And it bloody should have been :arr:)

 

It just feels like a lot of the time the one people think doesn’t sound like a hit during a dual release (or a close release at least) tends to be the bigger hit. Idk.

NMF

 

1. Stormzy

2. Caity Baser

3. Avril Lavigne

4. JVKE ft. Cat Burns

5. Outcast Music & JAY1

6. Lola Young

7. Olly Murs

8. Supershy & Tom Misch

9. Tigga Da Author, Rimzee & Wretch 32

10. Jimi Hendrix & ZAYN(!)

 

HHUK has added The 1975’s ‘About You’!

HH has also moved Raye significantly up in their list yay! Still not as much supported as Psycho, cannot recall the last time a song got so much support, #1 on HH for the 436743257983th week :D

 

But don't think the Raye situation with Black Mascara/Escapist compares to Camilla or other artists that have released 2 singles simultaneously cos in the case of Raye it's just up to Tiktok randomly picking up 1, not one becoming a natural hit

It feels like this happens more often than not! IIRC, people thought ‘OMG’ would be the bigger hit for Camila over ‘Havana’ at the time (lmao at that!) and ‘XO’ was seen as the more commercially appealing one over ‘Drunk In Love’ but DIL went on to be the much bigger hit! (And it bloody should have been :arr:)

 

It just feels like a lot of the time the one people think doesn’t sound like a hit during a dual release (or a close release at least) tends to be the bigger hit. Idk.

Not to forget 'Blinding Lights' and 'Heartless'!

Amazon:

1 Meghan!!!

2 Mariah!!!

8 Wham

13 World Cup

21 Ed & Elton :/

40 Stormzy-Firebabe

55 Golden Hour

 

but lots of xmas songs everywhere and all pretty high

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