I think it’ll peak around ~18 on Spotify (maybe this weekend) and 7 in the charts.

I'm also voting #7 :cool:

I'm also voting #7 :cool:

 

It'd be her first!

 

(as it would if it maintained its current peak position)

I’d say no 5 - with around 10k U.K. streams coming from the extended mix (it’s getting around 44k global streams a day), that already puts her at around no 16 when combined on Spotify. If streams gradually rise again this week, and a well timed remix is released next week to boost her streams further (and add to her digital numbers), and a 7” released at the same time, I’d say the 30k needed to go top 5 should be achievable.

 

I guess it really depends on what they decide to release and when. Like they could have chucked all the remixes out last week and the cassettes, and released a 7” (which I presume they’re holding out on) and it probably would currently be top 5.

Edited June 17, 20232 yr by iain

It'd be her first!

 

(as it would if it maintained its current peak position)

I do enjoy that it's currently achieved a peak she's never had before! Although I would of course be happy if it outdid both #9 and #7 and went Top 5 :D

I would think with the album a good few weeks away yet they have a long term plan for padam padam to help it avoid ACR for as long as possible, its likely the success initially took Kylie and all the team by surprise but i think remixes, maybe some surprise promo will come to give it a boost when need be and hopefully a vinyl.

So is it the meme that made this song take off? Apart from fans, everyone else seems to find the song awful.

I dont think that is really the case as it wouldnt be doing nearly aswell if everyone found it awful, if its success was from fans only all Kylies previous singles in the last few years would have done way better.

So is it the meme that made this song take off? Apart from fans, everyone else seems to find the song awful.

 

[citation needed]

So is it the meme that made this song take off? Apart from fans, everyone else seems to find the song awful.

You have to be trolling, or at least living under a rock. :rolleyes:

I think 1 or 2.

 

Still believe they will have a huge week before ACR where about 10 versions will be released on to iTunes for 59p each, one of the remix will be big also and there will be 2 CDs released with a different remix on each for 1.99 each and 10,000 available.

 

Just go for it. Fans will lap it up

BMG/Townsend have never entered the cheap physical singles game, it’s clearly just not their style.

 

£3.99 for Padam Padam 2-track CD was them being “reasonable” after the £5 A Second to Midnight 1-track CD. PP still worked out at £6.99 overall with the hefty £3 first class postage charge (the cheapest option).

 

They’ll never consider £1.99 prices, I’m sure of it. Even if they did, there’d still be that £3 minimum postage charge, which would still cause more casual fans / the public to think twice about the expenditure.

 

The 99p CD with free postage tactic from other labels (major ones, unlike BMG) are loss leaders, that they can apparently justify in exchange for the easy chart-boosting sales. It really doesn’t seem that BMG/Townsend can justify doing this, or they likely would have done it by now. For them it clearly has to be a profitable endeavour to do it.

 

Disregarding postage: 4,735 physical (CDs+Cassettes) sales of Padam Padam up to Friday = £17,388.65. Whereas 7,396 physical sales for Leigh-Anne as of Monday’s midweeks = £7,322.04.

 

It doesn’t appear that singles can have multi-formatting like albums can anyway. Seems like it’s 3 at the most that can count. So if we want a third format then ideally it’d be a vinyl, and that would surely cost £10+

 

Even if they could release more CDs, sales of CDs and downloads have no bearing on ACR. That’s a streaming thing. Her streaming has to still be rising by Week 9/10 to avoid going to ACR. So a mass release of remixes would help if they’re significantly streamed, but ultimately it’s the main song itself that still needs to be doing the business by that stage.

I’ve voted #5 and that’s not just me being optimistic, i think it’s showing real signs of having longevity in the Top 10.

I think 1 or 2.

 

Still believe they will have a huge week before ACR where about 10 versions will be released on to iTunes for 59p each, one of the remix will be big also and there will be 2 CDs released with a different remix on each for 1.99 each and 10,000 available.

 

Just go for it. Fans will lap it up

 

Not going to happen, they didn’t even revert to price cuts for the ‘Disco’ chart battle even when at points it was super close.

 

BMG/Townsend have never entered the cheap physical singles game, it’s clearly just not their style.

 

£3.99 for Padam Padam 2-track CD was them being “reasonable” after the £5 A Second to Midnight 1-track CD. PP still worked out at £6.99 overall with the hefty £3 first class postage charge (the cheapest option).

 

They’ll never consider £1.99 prices, I’m sure of it. Even if they did, there’d still be that £3 minimum postage charge, which would still cause more casual fans / the public to think twice about the expenditure.

 

The 99p CD with free postage tactic from other labels (major ones, unlike BMG) are loss leaders, that they can apparently justify in exchange for the easy chart-boosting sales. It really doesn’t seem that BMG/Townsend can justify doing this, or they likely would have done it by now. For them it clearly has to be a profitable endeavour to do it.

 

This, BMG are also not a big standard label - their agreement with artists from what we’ve seen is very much based around artistic control and profit.

 

I think if an act wants to slash prices and sell at a loss then that is on them rather than the label who under the agreement will still make their agreed amount.

 

Looking back at other artists aside from the £4.99 webstore exclusive downloads they seem to do for most artists they’ve never entered into the price reduction game for anyone - Steps, Emma Bunton, Louise, Rick Astley etc.,

 

I’m sure for example they could have got Emma’s album and Louise’s GH into the Top 10 with price cuts but the pros of a 9-out album is obviously not worth the investment at selling at a loss.

 

Agree, yes, BMG focus on strong physical sales at a profit for their artists...usually ones with various levels of physical buying fanbase...they won't mass reduce until later on.

 

For Kylie they might make an exception, together with her agreement, for a cheaper singles option in the future, given the airplay and streaming revenue for PP will be way better than any of their other artists and Kylie's previous releases. Maybe if it's streams grow much more and she's close to number 1. Otherwise no point.

 

Leigh Ann has her Little Mix fans who might stream in the long run but this first release they have probably just gone for a chart entry at a loss because her streaming is low (so far) unlike Little Mix. She can afford to take a hit. Ed, Lewis etc, make so much on streaming, they just sell at a loss to boost the chart position.

So is it the meme that made this song take off? Apart from fans, everyone else seems to find the song awful.

 

Still waiting for any facts, figures or data to back up this ludicrous claim you've made more than once now :thinking:

So is it the meme that made this song take off? Apart from fans, everyone else seems to find the song awful.

 

That was Flatline wasn't it?

 

I've gone for #4. It seems to be just getting bigger each week, deservedly.

Edited June 20, 20232 yr by Melancholia

So is it the meme that made this song take off? Apart from fans, everyone else seems to find the song awful.

 

 

Literally heard so many "I'm not a Kylie fan but I love this song" comments about Padam... :rolleyes:

BMG/Townsend have never entered the cheap physical singles game, it’s clearly just not their style.

 

£3.99 for Padam Padam 2-track CD was them being “reasonable” after the £5 A Second to Midnight 1-track CD. PP still worked out at £6.99 overall with the hefty £3 first class postage charge (the cheapest option).

 

They’ll never consider £1.99 prices, I’m sure of it. Even if they did, there’d still be that £3 minimum postage charge, which would still cause more casual fans / the public to think twice about the expenditure.

 

The 99p CD with free postage tactic from other labels (major ones, unlike BMG) are loss leaders, that they can apparently justify in exchange for the easy chart-boosting sales. It really doesn’t seem that BMG/Townsend can justify doing this, or they likely would have done it by now. For them it clearly has to be a profitable endeavour to do it.

 

Disregarding postage: 4,735 physical (CDs+Cassettes) sales of Padam Padam up to Friday = £17,388.65. Whereas 7,396 physical sales for Leigh-Anne as of Monday’s midweeks = £7,322.04.

 

It doesn’t appear that singles can have multi-formatting like albums can anyway. Seems like it’s 3 at the most that can count. So if we want a third format then ideally it’d be a vinyl, and that would surely cost £10+

 

Even if they could release more CDs, sales of CDs and downloads have no bearing on ACR. That’s a streaming thing. Her streaming has to still be rising by Week 9/10 to avoid going to ACR. So a mass release of remixes would help if they’re significantly streamed, but ultimately it’s the main song itself that still needs to be doing the business by that stage.

 

I keep forgetting acr applies to streams only and even a huge actual sales boost won't prevent it. Hopefully they can overcome it onnstreamjng when the time comes.