Agreed, at least Madonna didn't have to resort to these dirty tactics to get her number one albums. And Taylor Swift will never be in the same iconic status as Madonna no matter how many number one albums she gets by nefarious means.

 

Considering 2 of Madonna number 1s are greatest hits is that really much better

It sounds just very bitter to me, she's still the world biggest artist or at least one of no matter what you say.

 

The albums aren't some cheap GH put out, their re-recordings and new songs added on with promo/visuals and they're for the fans. You don't have to like her but stop discrediting artists just because you don't like them, it's so so so tiresome.

Agreed, at least Madonna didn't have to resort to these dirty tactics to get her number one albums. And Taylor Swift will never be in the same iconic status as Madonna no matter how many number one albums she gets by nefarious means.

 

'Dirty tactics' as if she's only releasing the re-recordings for the purpose of beating Madonna :lol: She's re-recording every song from scratch in order to own her masters and as Jack said there's new songs, visuals etc?

Harry’s climb is probably just due to the 4 songs going ACR and I hope he does get a decrease despite the climb

Pretty impressive for 'Padam' to be showing at #9 in the mids, especially considering there's two new Taylor songs ahead of it. Doesn't look like it's going anywhere for a while!

To be fair that climb is also mostly just because of songs ahead of it going to ACR while it holds pretty much stable - although it has also overtaken 'Pakistan' which seems to have got no boost whatsoever from DBE's mixtape release. Looks like the wait for another UK rap top 8 hit continues!

I'm pretty sure Pakistan will be above PP on Friday. The gap on Spotify is 100k/daily and it's also ahead on AM.

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Yeah I'm not expecting 'Padam' to stay top 10 come Friday, I was just surprised to see it as high as #9 even at this stage.

Yeah I'm not expecting 'Padam' to stay top 10 come Friday, I was just surprised to see it as high as #9 even at this stage.

 

I think it will. It'll be #9 if '0800 Heaven' overtakes, or #10 if that D-Block Europe thing does.

You do realise WHY she's had to re-record her original 6 albums, right? What are these "dirty tactics" that she's supposedly done? LMAO.

Agreed, at least Madonna didn't have to resort to these dirty tactics to get her number one albums. And Taylor Swift will never be in the same iconic status as Madonna no matter how many number one albums she gets by nefarious means.

 

 

Exactly this - the OCC shouldn't count these as new #1 albums. Its fake and yet again detracts from the achievements of others.

 

And I 100% get why these albums are being re-recorded, that's great, but the problem lies with the OCC - as always.

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WTF they are NEW albums and on different label :lol:

Exactly this - the OCC shouldn't count these as new #1 albums. Its fake and yet again detracts from the achievements of others.

 

And I 100% get why these albums are being re-recorded, that's great, but the problem lies with the OCC - as always.

You’re missing the point that only Red has been a #1 album before, and I do take the principle with that one. Although previously things like Jagged Little Pill acoustic was counted as a separate album for Alanis Morissette etc so it is consistent.

 

The others, including the one this week didn’t make #1 first time around so it most definitely is a new #1 no matter what

I need these re-recordings to be done with so that Taylor can finally get ahead and make these people even more mad

 

Y'all are coming off so bitter rn and honestly, it's pretty amusing.

You’re missing the point that only Red has been a #1 album before, and I do take the principle with that one. Although previously things like Jagged Little Pill acoustic was counted as a separate album for Alanis Morissette etc so it is consistent.

 

The others, including the one this week didn’t make #1 first time around so it most definitely is a new #1 no matter what

The voice of reason... as per :wub:

I need these re-recordings to be done with so that Taylor can finally get ahead and make these people even more mad

 

Y'all are coming off so bitter rn and honestly, it's pretty amusing.

I dont think there's any point in reasoning with them, they just want to shout out their boring opinion that's so different and quirky to everyone else and ignore all counter argument.

 

As I've said a million times over in this forum, it's so so fine to admit something just isn't for you or you don't really understand its popularity but you can do so without being all dramatic about it saying theyre talentless etc etc.

Also out of all her albums to use the "talentless" criticism... 'Speak Now' is truly not the one to drag into it :lol:

Plus as has already been pointed out, two of these (including the current one) weren't even #1 albums originally.

 

Like, I'm sure if Madonna had re-recorded Erotica or Bedtime Stories and it was heading for #1 you'd have no problem proclaiming it as a #1 for her.

Agreed, at least Madonna didn't have to resort to these dirty tactics to get her number one albums. And Taylor Swift will never be in the same iconic status as Madonna no matter how many number one albums she gets by nefarious means.

Taylor is more iconic & successful than Madonna was at her age. She is breaking touring, sales, streaming & downloads records. There's no need to be upset by that. :coffee:

Taylor is more iconic & successful than Madonna was at her age. She is breaking touring, sales, streaming & downloads records. There's no need to be upset by that. :coffee:

 

Streaming and downloads weren't even a thing when Madonna was 35 :lol: