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Not sure what has changed for me but I’m able to post on my phone now.

Snippet of 'Need You Tonight' performed in Paris other night! Didn't realise that earlier last month she performed a snippet of 'Nothing to Lose' for the first time since 1990! Underrated bop from her early years.

Gutted at this! I still regularly listen to 'I Feels So Good' so I hope this issue is rectified soon!

It was 4th on her most streamed list in September 2023, compared to 8th and 9th for 'Like a Virgin' and 'Into the Groove'. It also had higher post 1994 sales in August 2019 (217k for 'Holiday', 197k for 'Like a Virgin' and 177k for 'Into the Groove'). 'Vogue' had post-1994 sales of 222k in August 2019 and was 6th on her most streamed, so a Platinum certification could be on the horizon too (at which point 'Vogue' would officially be over 1m chart units).

I wonder how long until 'Into the Groove' and 'Like a Virgin' are certified Platinum - some time in 2026?

Fantastic news! I think estimates vary for its physical sales but, based on panel sales, 'Holiday' sold 483k in the 80s and 82k in 1991. Adding the 600k from the Platinum certification for sales since 1994, that puts its total at 1.165m. Sales post 1994 were 217k on w/e 8th August 2019 (308 weeks ago), giving an average of 1,244 chart units a week.

Anymore votes?

'Step Back in Time: The Definitive Collection' was a re-entry at #192 the w/e 12th June. We know from the Music Week report that #195 sold 1,255 copies. NE: 1-2-4-12-18-21-39-51-61-78-46-71-93-127-149-171 (first entry: 11/07/19) 16w RE: 16-37-42-49-50-47-68-101-134-196 (second entry: 05/12/19) 10w RE: 192 (third entry: 26/11/20) 1w RE: 154 (fourth entry: 13/01/22) 1w RE: 163-196 (fifth entry: 05/10/23) 2w RE: 162-174 (sixth entry: 21/12/23) 2w RE: 190-198 (seventh entry: 18/01/24) 2w RE: 169 (eighth entry: 25/07/24) 1w RE: 192 (ninth entry: 12/06/25) 1w Total: 36w

William Orbit has commented on the album and he doesn't hold back his feelings!

All I think of when I see the cover is one comment saying "I'd have had him pull her hair tighter". 😂 Having seen her on tour, I agree that everything she does is very tongue-n-cheek, but I can understand the opposing view.

I wasn't sure whether I liked this or not for the first few listens, I don't know quite how to describe it! I'm firmly in the love camp now though, there is something a little bit 'Obsessed' about it with the catchy lyrics and the attitude of the song. Love how she's teaching us new words for us like "rigamarole", very classic Mariah.

'City Games' now plays on Spotify instead of the Tom Middleton remix of 'Chocolate'!

Before 'Manchild' was released, I did wonder if we'd be getting a new Sabrina album sooner than expected. She strikes me as the type of artist that would write music whilst on the road and I thought she would want to offer something new for the second US leg of the tour later in the year. 'Manchild' very much feels like a continuation of the 'Short N Sweet' sound so I thought that one or two songs might be the extent of the new music. Hopefully there is a progression of sound on this next album; I like 'Manchild' but, as others have said numerous times, it's very "heard it all before but not as good second time round".

'Skin' remix is #9 on UK iTunes!

'Dancing' is #186 on UK iTunes, down from #111 on the previous update.