13 minutes ago, JosephCarey said:

Ellie Goulding's River went to #1 and did not re-enter the top 40. Justin Bieber has a huge Christmas hit every year, but his Amazon exclusive did not re-enter the top 40.

I'd love to be optimistic, perhaps Kylie can buck the trend, it would be amazing if she did! Unrealistic expectations don't help, though - if she could even go top 40 next year I'd be impressed. For now, I'll celebrate her being well on her way to a brand new #1, because that's far more pressing than worrying about next year.

But I am not being unrealistic. I am just giving my opinion.

I don't look back and say it's never happened, I look forward and say it can

37 minutes ago, Bleedin Heck said:

I wonder how it will go in Australia today. It's got a real chance as she will be in the Main charts while wham, Carey etc will be in the legacy charts.

Does the Amazon exclusive thing go as far as Australia? I thought it was mainly a UK-centric thing?

2 minutes ago, SmileyKylie said:

But I am not being unrealistic. I am just giving my opinion.

I don't look back and say it's never happened, I look forward and say it can

Nobody's said you can't give your opinion, but it's a discussion forum and it's natural to debate viewpoints, particularly when they're not rooted remotely in the evidence...!

Just now, Jessie Where said:

Does the Amazon exclusive thing go as far as Australia? I thought it was mainly a UK-centric thing

To be Honest, I dont know. Amazon does have have a big foothold here and active streaming services and the earlier stuff I purchased and keep get reverted back to here was on Amazon, at least 2 were anyhow. But Christmas songs rarely are mentioned over here

Edited December 18Dec 18 by Bleedin Heck
Tried to move my comment outside of quote box

2 minutes ago, SmileyKylie said:

But I am not being unrealistic. I am just giving my opinion.

I don't look back and say it's never happened, I look forward and say it can

""Realistic" refers to having a practical understanding of situations, accepting facts."

You're literally doing the opposite of this at the moment lol so by definition you're having unrealistic expectations based on past evidence. Yes something can be unrealistic on paper but actually end up happening, but it's incredibly unlikely. Other streaming services are a bit cool towards previous Amazon exclusives and Amazon themselves take their foot off the gas for old exclusives. So it would have to be a very major bucking of the trend for Kylie to go Top 10 again next year, when the best anyone else has managed is #52.

1 hour ago, Liam.k. said:

I'm very aware I need to go out and touch grass, but Christmas will be ruined if this doesn't go to #1! 😂

 

35 minutes ago, SmileyKylie said:

But they are not big Xmas stars and they do not promote them etc. Kylie team ain't stupid. I actually think Hot in Decemmay also get picked up.

None of those songs went to number 1 either.

I will happily watch how it does

Fantastic achievement if she gets it but it doesn't suddenly make her a huge Christmas star, the fact fully wrapped is looking at a big drop in week 2 even suggests that 😅

Just downloaded the Extended version on her official store, so I've now done one of each from there. I'd already bought the Extended on Amazon previously but thought I'd like to have the FLAC/WAV versions for that too. 6 downloads overall plus a CD and 7" vinyl = 8 sales from me!

Just grabbed 2 more downloads - what will be will be now!

I just downloaded 5 songs from her website and 2 from amazon plus the 3 physicals earlier this week, hope that helps 🤞

Edited December 19Dec 19 by Benjj771
Forgot to add something

Her fate is officially sealed!

I'm glad I'm working tomorrow as a distraction! 🤣

11 minutes ago, Jessie Where said:

Her fate is officially sealed!

Yes and my gut feeling is good for this but im excited and nervous for the reveal tomorrow.

Does anybody know how it is performing on the Global Amazon chart, or in the US, Canada, Germany etc

It’s interesting Gwen Stefani’s Amazon song has charted in the US this year. So Alexa does have some impact over there, but it’s unsurprising they’re pushing Gwen more than Kylie there.

Kylie fails to chart in Australia unfortunately

 

Number 4 on The Australian Artist chart. Very Disappinted

9 hours ago, No Sleeep said:

I don’t care if it sells 0 copies ever again after today as long as it gets that #1!!!

It will sell more next week! But for next YEAR that is pretty much what will happen as other streaming services will never support former Amazon exclusives.

And not surprised this didn't chart in Australia. Amazon has the strongest market share in the UK and the focus exclusive varies by country.

Edited Friday at 06:375 days by Sour Candy

1 hour ago, Bleedin Heck said:

Kylie fails to chart in Australia unfortunately

 

Number 4 on The Australian Artist chart. Very Disappinted

Was about to post this, yes disappointed with this. I thought it might at least make top 50.

has anyone else got Xmas campaign withdrawal already? I may need to support Hot in December this week to ease myself back into the real world 😂

Edited Friday at 09:175 days by SM6287

9 hours ago, -Jay- said:

""Realistic" refers to having a practical understanding of situations, accepting facts."

You're literally doing the opposite of this at the moment lol so by definition you're having unrealistic expectations based on past evidence. Yes something can be unrealistic on paper but actually end up happening, but it's incredibly unlikely. Other streaming services are a bit cool towards previous Amazon exclusives and Amazon themselves take their foot off the gas for old exclusives. So it would have to be a very major bucking of the trend for Kylie to go Top 10 again next year, when the best anyone else has managed is #52.

I have no expectations, it's already exceeded them. However I think. AMAZON and other streaming platforms + fans will continue to support.

If everything was just all trends and nothing changed life would be very full. A lot of you are just dismissive

I'm pretty sure everyone said Wham will never get to number one in 2024 with a song from 1980s but it happened.

Edited Friday at 08:315 days by SmileyKylie

1 hour ago, -Jay- said:

Neeeeeeed a midweek/sales update today... don't leave us in the dark, Kylie sources!

Yes it would be great to get but I doubt we should be so lucky to get it.

34 minutes ago, Paddington James said:

Was about to post this, yes disappointed with this. I thought it might at least make top 50.

I think it may be an indicator of how it may chart or not here in Ireland later today. I am disappointed though that it didn't chart in Australia, looks like we are looking to the UK and it going number 1 to make up for other disappointments.