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I think Holly has found her sound and style now. Think this is her best era by far. It is a shame the singles, especially To Love Somebody, haven’t been bigger.

Best Of Both Worlds got there first.

Some good album certifications today. We are well overdue a new Frank Ocean album.

On first listen, I am really disappointed in this album. Found most of the tracks pretty forgettable or straight up hard to get through. Swim has grown on me after multiple listens, but is still not very exciting. Hopefully the rest will grow on me, but sad there are not any big pop/catchy songs like Boy With Luv or Mikrokosmos to be found.

Only one this week I am not keen on is the Tre Reynolds track. Would rather listen to the Wretch 32 original.

Is this definitely not on Apple Music? It is available on Spotify (song title is just Shout rather than Shout For England).

Yeah, Mae debuted in the top 40 on the week of release. Olly Alexander charted just outside as well. Unlike those (and Remember Monday), I am not expecting this year’s entry to stay top 100 by the end of the week.

Telling myself Madonna has broken Spotify.

Really hoping The Hardest Part can hold on as Olivia’s third song. Deserves a decent chart position.

I did love seeing them highlighting how many kids were able to watch the performance and was a great way of making part of the show more accessible. Shame about the weather though, but it didn’t seem to phase Huntr/X.

It’s not exactly a ‘commercial’ ballad.

Kate Bush starting the show

Chicago has become quite a big hit for MJ in the streaming age. Wouldn't be surprised if this ends up being his biggest song released posthumously.

Given Sam Fender hasn’t had a number one yet and it is unlikely we will see a chart run like Rein Me In has had again, I am all for Sam getting it this week. If it could then decline three weeks in a row and drop out the top 20, that would be swell.

It’s updated now. Peppa Pig gets her third certified hit with Bing Bong Zoo.

I am seeing the Grammy performance all over socials. Feels like the buzz around Olivia hasn’t peaked yet. Hopefully will get US #1, but wouldn’t be surprised if it ends up being a Levitating style long running hit which never gets to the top.

Looking forward to the breakdown of format sales in Alan Jones sales report at the end of the week. 👀

Here’s hoping The Hardest Part can take the third chart position available for Olivia this week. Definitely her best song for me and feels mad it has not charted at all despite being a platinum certified single.

This definitely feels like a bold choice for lead single. Very curious how the rest of the album will sound after Aperture.

Love that Official Charts are bigging the song up on socials, with the suggestion it could chart tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing VB smash in at #87 on the downloads only chart…

Definitely makes sense to capitalise on a quiet week if they had the physical release ready to go. Looking forward to seeing how this does. Sounding good on first listen and certainly tapping the britpop revival of late - in particular All My Life.

I don’t have any lists but Lana Del Rey springs to mind. Her 2021 and 2023 albums each got 3 charted tracks outside the top 40 on release week.

Good to see Shayne Ward getting another certification and Pixie Lott's Boys & Girls finally scraping gold.

WAKE UP is another win for me. Album is shaping up to be pretty strong. Six interludes does seem unnecessary though.

Kylie appearing on the bubbling under chart.