Idk I can’t see Cher doing anything but freefalling with this release. Physical sales just aren’t there after week 1 for anybody

 

They are sometimes for Christmas albums / Q4 releases that are clearly aimed as Christmas presents! (most recently last year Cliff Richard had a good 4 and a half weeks of relatively respectable physical sales)

They are sometimes for Christmas albums / Q4 releases that are clearly aimed as Christmas presents! (most recently last year Cliff Richard had a good 4 and a half weeks of relatively respectable physical sales)

 

Maybe but he entered at #2, it’s a bit different

Maybe but he entered at #2, it’s a bit different

His album was released in the last week of November.

 

Cher has yet to do UK promo for the album. DJPACS hasn't even been playlisted on Radio 2 yet.

Edited October 26, 20232 yr by Voodoo

I also think it’s all a little too early, I reckon she will rise like Dolly did last year if she does the promo rounds for it but she is unlikely to get a high charting album from it now. Possibly a top 20 further down the line?

Edited October 26, 20232 yr by spiceboy

The sales amount for the Stones isn't surprising, but the streams being over 2k is a surprise. Respect.

I don't think anything can ever really come out too early - there's only a week or two difference between when it came out and when you're proposing it should come out and I think it'd do just the same on release week whether it came out now or then. The fans just get a little longer to listen to it before it gets tucked away until next year. There's not an official start time for when Christmas listening can begin after all!

 

I think launch date is really important even if we are talking only 2-3 weeks, it can definitely impact a lot on how new music is received/promoted/talked about. October is just too early.

Similarly to not releasing new music 2-3 weeks before Christmas, you'd wait till the New Year when there is a bigger appetite for new music rather than Christmas music. Launch date is crucial in a new music campaign, Christmas or not.

 

In other news, routing for Prada to get it's time at #1 this week.