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Yes I would.

 

I haven't quoted the rest of your post because it's irrelevant.

 

I don't believe for one minute there are people out there going "Ooh, i'd never heard of Michael Jackson before, let's see what his music is like!" I have no idea why people get the compulsion, when a popstar dies, to suddenly go out and buy their music. It doesn't make any sense to me, if you hadn't got the songs before why buy them now the person is dead? They're no better or worse than before they died and iTunes isn't going to take the music off because they've died. The results of it is that new and upcoming artists are denied chart placings that they deserve due to some unconcievable mindset.

 

Well obviously the posthumous sales are due at least partly to people who didn't own the tracks before, then finally decide to buy them.

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Yes I would.

 

I haven't quoted the rest of your post because it's irrelevant.

 

I don't believe for one minute there are people out there going "Ooh, i'd never heard of Michael Jackson before, let's see what his music is like!" I have no idea why people get the compulsion, when a popstar dies, to suddenly go out and buy their music. It doesn't make any sense to me, if you hadn't got the songs before why buy them now the person is dead? They're no better or worse than before they died and iTunes isn't going to take the music off because they've died. The results of it is that new and upcoming artists are denied chart placings that they deserve due to some unconcievable mindset.

For the same reason you may find yourself in the disposition to purchase that old hit from an act you would normally diss just because it sounded and felt SO GOOD that night when she/he caught your eye at that party.

It may not be cool but hey it's a genuine feeling.

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Thursday Top 40 Update

Singles

1 Cascada 37.3k

2 La Roux 28.5k

3 Michael Jackson 26.4k

4 David Guetta feat. Kelly 20.8k

5 Lady GaGa 19.9k

 

Top 15

12 Arctic Monkeys

 

Have you noticed that, since singles sales now decline relatively slowly with descending position(*), it is ever harder for a song that gives others a headstart to make a rapid impression?

 

(*) 4 years ago, a #10 would typically sell 1/8th of the #1, nowadays it is more like 1/3rd (you have to drop to around #30 for it to be selling only 1/8th of the #1)!

 

 

I just noticed something

A few will defo fall out by Sunday, but MJ has only gone down from thirteen tracks top 40 to eleven :o I predict he'll have about 7-9 top 40 by Sunday maybe?

How the hell is VV Brown falling? Seriously, how annoying.

 

I just don't get it, even if there is a physical stocking problem, physicals are SUCH a small part nowadays. You don't spend two full days in the iTunes top 20 for a No.39 surely? Especially when a day in the 40-32 range got you a No.37..? It just makes no sense.

 

I mean I'm sure she's above Work on iTunes, 7Digital and Amazon and the Sats are beating her.

 

It all makes no sense :(

ive a feelin that 'Battlefield' will do a jason mraz 'im yours' peak outside the top 10 (or low top 10) but will stick around in the top 40 a while
RyRy, if you're around can you tell me if Sash! - Best Of is anywhere in the chart? It sells for 2.99 at HMV and is number 2 behind Cascada in the dance/electronica chart
ive a feelin that 'Battlefield' will do a jason mraz 'im yours' peak outside the top 10 (or low top 10) but will stick around in the top 40 a while

 

And then quickly turn from a generally positively received track to the most hated track in the top 75 on Buzzjack? :P

I don't think it sounds right that VV is still Top 40, unless if the Jacko tracks prevent it.

RyRy do you have positions for the following:-

 

Maccabees (CYGI)

Ciara (Work)

Kid British (OHID)

Little Boots (Remedy)

Noisettes (NFY)

 

Thanks! :)

Well you didn't think the MJ tracks would vanish just like that would you. A huge superstar passed away and like i predicted MJ tracks will the hog the charts for a while whether it be top 40, top 100 or even top 200 :D
Of course not just like THAT :lol: It looked like they're dying down, but I find it strange how she's only 39, with her single just outside the Top 20 (It was IN Top 20 most of yesterday) on iTunes and she's ONLY 39?! It's weird, and now with the "weekend effect" about to happen, I will be fearing for her even more! :cry:

 

RyRy, if you're around can you tell me if Sash! - Best Of is anywhere in the chart? It sells for 2.99 at HMV and is number 2 behind Cascada in the dance/electronica chart
I think Sash would be in that budget chart thing (Less than £3? I think :unsure:) that Girls Aloud's Greatest Hits were in near christmas. Not TOO sure though...
I reckon Michael Jackson will end up at no2 by the weekend again, the gap between him and La Roux seems to be narrowing as the week goes on. I'm disappointed about Jordin Sparks, its a fantastic song and I would have expected it to have made the top10 easily.

Friday Top 40 Update

 

 

Singles

 

 

1 Cascada 45.6k

2 La Roux 34.4k

3 Michael Jackson 31.8k

4 Lady GaGa 26.8k

5 David Guetta feat. Kelly 25.5k

 

Top 10

6 Chipmunk

Agnes

10 Black Eyed Peas

 

Top 15

11 Jordin Sparks

12 Arctic Monkeys

Pitbull

 

Top 20

La Roux

MJ [smooth Criminal]

20 MJ [billie Jean]

 

Top 30

23 MJ [They Don't Care About Us]

MJ [Thriller]

25 Freemasons ft. SEB

MJ [black or White]

29 Lady GaGa [Poker Face]

MJ [Dirty Diana]

 

 

Top 40

MJ [beat It]

Jackson 5 [Who's Lovin You]

36 The Saturdays

MJ [YANA]

MJ [Earth Song]

40 VV Brown

 

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Albums

 

 

1 Michael Jackson [The Essential] 72.2k

2 Florence & The Machine 48.7k

3 Michael Jackson [Off The Wall] 31.4k

4 Michael Jackson [Numbers 1's] 23.9k

5 Michael Jackson [Thriller] 23.3k

 

Top 10

6 Michael Jackson & Jackson 5 [The Motown Years]

La Roux

8 Cascada

MJ [Thriller 25]

 

Top 15

Take That

13 MJ [King of Pop]

MJ & Jackson 5 [The Very Best Of]

 

Top 20

16 MJ [History - Past Present and Future Book 1]

Noisettes

 

Top 30

26 Kings of Leon (Boxed)

27 Benny Andersson Band

 

Top 40

35 Duckworth Lewis Method

Take That [Never Forget - The Ultimate Collection]

I'm only answering non top 40 queries until 11 today, so much studying to do so I cant afford too much time here today!

Cheers Ry. :thumbup:

 

Where are this selection, today please?

MJ/J5 - I`ll Be There

MJ - Will You Be There

MJ - The Way You Make Me Feel

MJ - Heal The World

MJ - Bad

MJ - Don`t Stop `Til...

MJ/J5 - ABC

Beyonce - Halo

Beyonce - Sweet Dreams

Ciara - Work

Lily Allen - Not Fair

Katy Perry - Waking up in..

Lady GaGa - Just Dance

 

 

Cheers Ry. :thumbup:

 

Where are this selection, today please?

 

I'm glad noone else thinks they can get away with lists like yours :P

 

MJ/J5 - I`ll Be There 45+1

MJ - Will You Be There 50-2

MJ - The Way You Make Me Feel 45-3

MJ - Heal The World 44-1

MJ - Bad 43+1

MJ - Don`t Stop `Til... 50-3

MJ/J5 - ABC 60-2

Beyonce - Halo 51+1

Beyonce - Sweet Dreams 75+3

Ciara - Work 53+3

Lily Allen - Not Fair 44+1

Katy Perry - Waking up in.. 50+1

Lady GaGa - Just Dance 47+2

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Could I have some album info on Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Bat For Lashes please, ta.

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