That's what sparked this whole discussion! :lol:

That was really silly, but I think she got mixed up between the physical being out soon and the download already being available from the album. Either way though, I'm not convinced it made any notable difference!

Ah, I must’ve just read from Jamiroquai downwards. :lol:

On a similar "X Factor magic rub" note - if you pardon the expression, Shakira appeared on the live results at some point in the 2009 series doing "Did It Again". Following up "She Wolf", it only made #26 the week after, but then historically she always had a massive hit or two off a new album - "Whenever Wherever", "Hips Don't Lie" - followed by a flop - "Objection (Tango)", "Illegal" etc. So probably not qualified for this thread but an example of performing on the results show not working for everyone who had it.

 

I remember this and not understanding why it didn’t do any better! Janet Jackson’s “Make Me” also only made something like #73 after she performed it there that year, although to be fair it was a mash-up with All For You. It was her first top 100 entry in 3 years and her last one to date so she did see some positive effect. The X Factor wasn’t always a miracle worker, but No Doubt were undoubtedly the biggest losers.