30 minutes ago, JosephStyles said:

Highly sceptical of the Ariana sales figure - the MW article gives an identical physical/download/streaming breakdown as Paul McCartney's #1 album and it has an identical total too.

Yeah she has a decent fanbase. But 22k physicals 🤣

1 minute ago, Henessy Lake said:

So it's defo accurate that she's number 1 just don't know with what sales numbers?

Yup!

I can't see Ariana holding it.

Hopefully ANOTR can keep its top 20 place!

Well damn who screwed that up

Edited 4 hours ago4 hr by Henessy Lake

If Ariana gets there it would actually be my favourite of her UK #1s (bar rain on me). I’m a huge stan of hers but the tracks of hers I take too instantly and really enjoy never get the #1 so by that law im thinking it’s gonna peak at #2 but perhaps do decently overall and get a nice top ten run.

38 minutes ago, Mangø said:

I listened to McCartney's album today, it's actually pretty decent so I'm not surprised he's heading for healthy sales!

It’s a really good album and the reviews for it that I’ve seen have been excellent too.

I think Paul McCartney's album is on 29,158, with the breakdown of sales being 26,876 are from physical, 1,194 from downloads and 1,088 from streams.

Music Week does list Ariana Grande's sales as being 29,158 but then gives the breakdown of sales as I've posted for Paul McCartney. The 22,440 figure for physicals listed in the chart posting is Paul McCartney's physical sales on Monday.

I haven't a clue what Ariana's sales are!

Come on Ariana *_* The video boost is helping and it's ahead of "Rein Me In" on youtube now which should help...!

Oh wow, really impressed with Dua’s Live CD actually climbing from Mondays update

She's released a Spotify (bunny hop) and a apple (bad news) bts exclusive version now to fight for it

Edited 3 hours ago3 hr by Henessy Lake

Brilliant sales for Boards of Canada. A great album too.

8 minutes ago, Assy! said:

Oh wow, really impressed with Dua’s Live CD actually climbing from Mondays update

I thought it was already out on physical but they are definitely dropping tomorrow - can only assume it’s had streams attributed to it from elsewhere? (Which if the case doesn’t seem right as it’s a live album and assuming studio version streams are being given to it?)

Really impressive sales for Boards of Canada after 13 years away! Also yayy Kurt Vile sneaking in at #51 in the Monday mids - tho probably won't stay in by Friday

Would be surprising if Ariana doesn't stay at #1 in the singles given her closest competition is a song that's been out since last June... (and isn't even doing particularly high numbers)

14 minutes ago, Henessy Lake said:

She's released a Spotify (bunny hop) and a apple (bad news) bts exclusive version now to fight for it

I mean I’m guessing it’s all for the Billboard where she’s currently tracking at entering at #2 but it’s giving desperation especially as it’s the lead single.

17 minutes ago, Henessy Lake said:

She's released a Spotify (bunny hop) and a apple (bad news) bts exclusive version now to fight for it

And people have the cheek to whinge about Taylor 🤣

On streaming the Dua live album also includes the studio versions of every song she performed in setlist order so I’d imagine that’ll be helping it up

2 minutes ago, conorw said:

On streaming the Dua live album also includes the studio versions of every song she performed in setlist order so I’d imagine that’ll be helping it up

I mean fair play to her label for taking full advantage of the chart rules

51 minutes ago, seven. said:

Really impressive sales for Boards of Canada after 13 years away! Also yayy Kurt Vile sneaking in at #51 in the Monday mids - tho probably won't stay in by Friday

Would be surprising if Ariana doesn't stay at #1 in the singles given her closest competition is a song that's been out since last June... (and isn't even doing particularly high numbers)

Have you seen arianas numbers , they arnt exactly huge she just has a huge amount of variants 🤣

19 minutes ago, 777666jason said:

Have you seen arianas numbers , they arnt exactly huge she just has a huge amount of variants 🤣

This tbh - a 1,844 lead with 3 physicals, 4 downloads and 2 extra versions added to streaming (which obvs only happened this afternoon) along with the video dropping this week is almost alarming.

Billboard number 1 is over, Ella has discounted her track. Didnt do this when it was Drake but Ariana sure why not