JulianNial

I don't think 'Ego' would have managed to beat 'Oopsy Daisy' to #1 since it sold over 82,000 in it's first week, so I'm pretty confident if they stuck to that release week it would have been a #2 hit as 'Forever Is Over' was... however, had it been released the week before, it for sure would have beaten Taio Cruz's 3rd week at #1 with 'Break Your Heart' (wish Cheryl's demo would leak...) which had just under 43,000 sales. Realistically I could have seen Ego go in #1 that week with sales of around 60,000 to 70,000 being knocked to #2 the following week by 'Oopsy' but maintaining a lot more longevity than 'FIO' which garnered just under 39,000 in it's first week then plummeted pretty quickly out of the charts. 'Higher' had already managed sales of over 124,000 by it's release week, as a lead it would have had to have sold exactly half that to take the #1 from 'Club Can't Handle Me' compared to 'Missing You's' 57,000... Completely realistic and doable. However, this would be a world where the 'Flo Rida' collab didn't happen which was a massive factor in it's boost in popularity. So it's an interesting one.

I heard it in River Island yesterday and my friends looked at me and knew... I simply said "Yes, I know this still hits." It sounded so effing good as I was browsing through that sales rack. :lol:

I think for most of us, how on earth Up seems to have faded into the background is beyond me. The fact that neither version is within their Spotify top 10 is blasphemous.

I have a feeling they're going to get masses of new certs this year. If you look at the top selling girl-band songs the Official Chart Company compiled in June 2019, Ego was #62 and all songs above it have now been certified Platinum, so I can see it getting there by the end of the year. Interestingly, further down at #87 and #88 is 'Issues' and 'Just Can't Get Enough' who always shared weirdly identical sales, every song above their position has been certified Gold now, with #86 ('Round Round' by Sugababes) finally reaching it last year and #85 ('Jump' by Girls Aloud) the year before. I imagine 'All Fired Up' is catching up quite nicely too. 'If This Is Love' or 'Work' must be on the cusp of Silver too.

'Open Up' was actually one of my early favourites. Okay sorry about the 2am shade, I think it's only one of my lowest streamed by them because Last.fm has it as '2am', '2 am' and '2 A.M.', but at least we can agree on the No One/Flashback switch. Also hating how underrated the whole 'Wordshaker' album was/is in general seeing as it gave us 'Ego', 'One Shot' and 'Wordshaker' (title track). ...'One Shot' not being a single, curses me monthly as well.

This is GORGEOUS cut from the album that leaked yesterday. Wish it was included on the Deluxe, it's about her lost friendship with Lexie. _fhLEVmYxT4

That's why I didn't answer, I was hoping one of you would know lol, wouldn't be surprised if the demo said 'F*ck' instead of 'Love', as is with half of Little Mix's discography :lol:

I just still can't get over their B-sides... 'I Can't Wait' and 'Flashback' are better than half of 'Wordshaker', in fact they probably should have had 'No One' and either '2 am' as the B-sides. Don't let's get started on 'Wildfire', it could have been their LM 'Touch' moment. HUGE hit potential.

'One of Us' is probably my least favourite of the tracks so far, but I still like it. I really get the ABBA meets Max Martin comments, in fact that's what I got from a few of her debut's album tracks as well.

An anniversary version with 'No Way', 'Second Time Around' and 'Nothing On (But The Radio)' please.

Finally got around to streaming this in full and I'm in love.

'no tears left to cry' is now 3x Platinum and her version of 'Last Christmas' is now Silver! :cheer: :wub:

I think it's safe to suggest 'The Motto' will be included on it. :lol:

Eww, the remix is horrendous.... Within in the Single EP on Spotify 'Shook' is tacked on, are we hinting at the next single?

I always said she should suprise drop a music video for it one Christmas and I'm sure it would aid it into becoming a modern Christmas classic.

Tory gigs I heard. :lol:

At least we got one new peak! :cheer:

Some from my R&B flare.

Not possible since there will only be at most 52 charting weeks and to become first it would need around 115 weeks, so over 2 years. That just shows you what a GIANT 'Glory Days' was. EDIT: Oops, it says Top 40, yes it probably will become first next year. I'll shut up now.

She is actually looking so good which is nice to see. I'm looking forward to see what her redemption era brings her.

Midweeks look like top 10 isn't happening :rolleyes: Maybe in 20 years time, who knows. <_<

Already helped it to get top 50 in the midweeks, hopefully the video can push it into the top 40.

The best from the album yet, very relistenable.

I didn't mind the track so much, I don't think it was the direction she should have been going in and yes her standing holding that designer handbag insanely smiley was rather cringe. 'Lay Me Down' was far more superior and probably should have served as the lead. A bit more electropop on the album probably would have helped. That was a huge issue on her 2nd album also, it was SO confused, she launched with 'All About Tonight' then presented a kind of soulful album with 'Kiss The Stars' smacked in the middle.

If 'Won't Forget You' couldn't do anything, I don't have many hopes for this, but it would be great to have her back in the charts for real.