She sold 40,933 compared to Jack's 46,389 so 6k off!

 

Pleased this managed to at least nab another #2 for Dua.

That’s pretty big gap after all. Fair enough and we really need to be happy that she can still score high peak singles!!!

From Music Week:

 

There’s no escaping the big debut of Jack Harlow for Houdini, the new smash from Dua Lipa, which is thereby restricted to a No.2 debut, on consumption of 40,933 units – the highest for a No.2 for nine weeks, and marginally more than the 40,831 that sufficed for Dance The Night to become her fourth No.1, just 12 weeks ago. Houdini is Lipa’s 26th charted single and 14th Top 10 hit, and is also No.2 on the physical singles chart (behind The Beatles), with 8,254 sales (4,671 CDs and 3,583 cassettes)

 

ok Dua, what's the next plan for Houdini?!

 

Any performance etc. etc....I hope there is some campaign lined up!!!

There's no award circuit this time like there was for Don't Start Now. I'm dying for a live performance

 

Looks like all the physicals are sold out now

I'm torn on this... it's definitely not as good as I was expecting but that's okay because her singles from the last era probably put my expectations far higher than was reasonable, it settles as a 7 or 8 for me I think as I do still enjoy it. I like the sound of the version with the extended outro that was teased earlier in this thread though, I hope she does actually release that soon *.*

I think the verses are stronger than the chorus here. I feel it's kind of her Stupid Love chart-wise.

The key missing component is being viral on TikTok. Dua's biggest smashes (Don't Start Now and Levitating) had that. There might be a chance it can still happen and Houdini gets a second wind in the new year but I'm not holding my breath.

 

#2 peak is still good going. It almost matched DSN's opening week and sold more than what Dance The Night did to get to #1

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Didn't expect Dua to already start declining this era

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Yes she's over, that's it for her!!!

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Nice update today! Rise Houdini :cheer:

I've only just seen this and I think it's brilliant!

 

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Also...

 

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I hope it can get top 10! I'm not convinced though.

Not until January

I've come across this remix of Houdini which is superb.

 

Down to #7 in the UK this week, eeek!

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The wholesome content we needed today :heart:

The extended mix is being released on 1 December

I think this song will work out really great for her from a critical standpoint. It won't, and isn't, the biggest hit of her career and performance-wise, might feel like a step down from Future Nostalgia. But every review I've seen of this is super strong and gives off this essence that she's more than just a pop artist and I think long term, that will really benefit her as a way of standing apart from her peers.

 

Songs like this get you the big name festival bookings that might make some pop artists look "uncool" if they were to appear on the same stage. Songs like this give you longevity in the business because you're not just rehashing the same music album after album and hoping for the best. I think this really is a sonically impressive song from Dua that helps to push her as a stronger force for album sales, and not just a cute pop girl.

 

All that being said, it's still doing well anyway - it's still absolutely a success whichever way you look at it. Not as resounding as we may have hoped for, but a success none the less.