They should scrap first look completely and extend the Friday show to 3 hours.

Radio 1 Anthems Chart (this week in 2014)

10 MAGIC! - Rude

09 Iggy Azalea feat. Rita Ora - Black Widow

08 Professor Green feat. Tori Kelly - Lullaby

07 George Ezra - Blame It on Me

06 Sam Smith - I'm Not the Only One

05 Lillywood & Robin Schulz - Prayer in Schulz

04 Calvin Harris feat. John Newman - Blame

03 Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

02 Sigma feat. Paloma Faith - Changing

Omg yes at a Sigma play

"Up five, Prayer In C by Lilly Wood & Robin Schulz" it was down two from #3 on that week's chart though! probably meant it was at #5 (which it was)

Edited yesterday at 17:181 day by maggotsforbrains

They are playing next week's chart from 2014

So are we just labelling any old song an anthem now? Get a grip Radio 1!!

Just now, pop enthusiast said:

So are we just labelling any old song an anthem now? Get a grip Radio 1!!

It's just a name they're giving the throwback chart, it's not that deep.

05 Lillywood & Robin Schulz - Prayer in C ❤️❤️❤️

04 Calvin Harris feat. John Newman - Blame ❤️❤️

03 Taylor Swift - Shake It Off❤️❤️❤️

02 Sigma feat. Paloma Faith - Changing ❤️ (even though I've never liked Paloma Faith. Sigma makes her voice less annoying)

Edited yesterday at 17:201 day by Paramore

Just now, mrpopquiz said:

They are playing next week's chart from 2014

it's actually the chart which would've been released today in 2014 as the dating is for the Saturday after the chart's release - same as the current charts are dated for the Thursday after the Friday they were revealed on

Just now, JosephStyles said:

It's just a name they're giving the throwback chart, it's not that deep.

It's very deep, the BBC are a public service broadcaster and therefore should not be butchering the English language. Children listen to this show, the BBC should be setting a better example to them.

Radio 1 Anthems Chart (this week in 2014)

01 Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj - Bang Bang

'Changing' is utterly incredible

6 minutes ago, pop enthusiast said:

Given they can estimate Thursday streams to replace missing data for Thursday you have to wonder why they can't estimate streams to cover the missing data for First Look - would give a more accurate picture.

This is a First Look update, not an official chart.

I don't see the reason why the OCC would give estimates in this update (and the others), just to cover the lack of some missing data. I guess they only do this on Thursday because they can't reach the deadline when the streaming platforms have their official data.

2014 Top 5 CLEARS the current offer

I dont think children are going to fail their English exams by listening to the chart tbf

love how terrible the cover art for Bang Bang is - were these really the best pictures they could get? 🤣

1 minute ago, pop enthusiast said:

It's very deep, the BBC are a public service broadcaster and therefore should not be butchering the English language. Children listen to this show, the BBC should be setting a better example to them.

Ding ding, hot take of the day right here

Just now, maggotsforbrains said:

love how terrible the cover art for Bang Bang is - were these really the best pictures they could get? 🤣

'This is for the itunes cover, no one cares'

Just now, maggotsforbrains said:

love how terrible the cover art for Bang Bang is - were these really the best pictures they could get? 🤣

Nicki's being a still from the Pills N Potions video sends me every time

2014 the year are started Year 7 what a throwback these songs are also forgot how good changing is