It looks like its going to be a tight chart race this week, mainly between UK rapper Nines, singer Jessie Ware and US band The National. Will it be Nines' 2nd Uk no. 1 album or will it be Jessie's first? Jack Harlow, The National, Freya Ridings, The Lottery Winners & Labrinth could also pose threats.

Edited April 28, 20232 yr by Y'all Starlight

Jessie Ware, The National, Nabihah Iqbal, Susanne Sundfør and The Orb all with new albums this week :wub: Lots to listen to tomorrow!

 

it'll be an easy #1 for Nines I'd expect

although it would be great if Jessie Ware could upset, I've no idea how many formats and fans she's got these days

Freya not even in the mix? I'd have thought she'll be top 5. Way higher than Rexha at any rate.

It looks like its going to be a tight chart race this week, mainly between UK rapper Nines, singer Jessie Ware and US band The National. Will it be Nines' 2nd Uk no. 1 album or will it be The National or Jessie's first? Jack Harlow & Labrinth could also pose threats.

The National have already had a #1 album

Think it's between Nines and The National, can't see anyone else coming close to 20k, but I expect Nines will take it.

I'd say The National or Nines, but The Lottery Winners have more of a chance than most here lol.

I must be very out of touch because I wouldn’t have thought any of them could get a #1 lol

Artists' Last Album 1st Week Sales Stats:

 

Nines

 

Crabs In A Bucket (2020): 13,594 (#1)

 

 

Jessie Ware

 

What's Your Pleasure (2020): 7,667 (#3)

 

 

The National

 

I Am Easy To Find (2019): 12,752 (#2)

 

 

Freya Ridings

 

Freya Ridings (2019): 14,779 (#3)

 

 

The Lottery Winners

 

Something To Leave The House For (2021): 8,339 (#11)

 

 

Jack Harlow

 

Come Home The Kids Miss You (2022): 8,603 (#3)

The Lottery Winners have the most formats but as always it doesn’t mean much unless you have the fanbase willing and ready to snap all the variants up

 

Formats

 

Nines

 

CD x 3

Cassette x 1

 

No vinyl it seems yet however they will be boosted by streaming

 

Jessie Ware

 

CD x 1 (Plus Amazon signed)

Cassette x 1

Vinyl x 3

 

The National

 

CD x 1

Cassette x 1

Vinyl x 3

 

The Lottery Winners

 

CD x 5

Cassette x 5

Vinyl x 3

 

+ Banquet personally signed copies

 

Freya Ridings

 

CD x 1

Cassette x 1

Vinyl x 2 (Plus Amazon signed)

 

Jack Harlow

 

Seems US only for physical and streaming/download for the UK

On top of all the above chart contenders, for me of interest, there's also:

 

Now Yearbook 1978

Now Eurovision

Eurovision Song Contest 2023

Ace Of Base – Beautiful Life: The Singles Boxset (£100 - gah)

Bravo Hits 121 (I always buy these from Germany)

 

I'll definitely get Freya and probably Nabihah, but interested by Jessie, Susanne and so many others of the above mentioned.

 

Is the music industry out to bankrupt me this week?

The National had definitely 4 different vinyls, a friend has them all, white, black, red and green.

 

I posted this on the album itunes thread, do you reckon the National album having Taylor, Sufjan and Phoebe as features will help increase sales? I haven't bought the last 2 albums by the National but pre-ordered this on day 1 cos of the features I have to admit. Wonder if the Swifties will buy it cos of the Taylor song, well, sure some will do.

But maybe the features will also have a negative impact on some purist fans of the National, many were not happy with Taylor being in.

I went for The National, but I guess if it's close Nines will do a big social media push.

If Nabihah Iqbal doesn't make #1 it will be because her label didn't pay ManicKangaroo enough payola to get her put on his release schedule :(

Hope nines have midweek price drop

Nines' album is great and it's getting good reviews so I hope it goes number 1

Shame Jessie seems to have picked a week where she's not even in contention

 

(Although having said that, the new album isn't even 1/10th as good as What's Your Pleasure so I guess I can live with it)

Current Positions

 

iTunes

 

#1 Freya Ridings

#2 Jessie Ware

#3 The National

#6 Nines

#10 The Lottery Winners

 

Amazon Physical

 

#6 The National (CD)

#8 Jessie Ware (Amazon Signed)

#30 The National (Vinyl)

#67 Jessie Ware (Vinyl)

 

Nines is selling various bundles on his website which has produced pretty decent pure sales for other UK rap albums in recent years (possibly including his own last album?) He'll obviously be miles ahead of the rest of these on streaming too. I think he's definitely the favourite, but I wouldn't be entirely shocked if any of The National, Freya Ridings or The Lottery Winners take it either, definitely seems like an interestingly wide open week!

 

I think Nines' last album was actually also released on a very competitive week (iirc it was only like #5 in the first mids? But then rose to #1 with its streaming advantage over the week, possible that could happen again this week).

edit: it was #3 in an all new top 5

Shame Jessie seems to have picked a week where she's not even in contention

 

(Although having said that, the new album isn't even 1/10th as good as What's Your Pleasure so I guess I can live with it)

I do believe that she picked this week before Nines & Jack announced so I don't think it is really her fault, although her label should've had The National in mind.