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Comes some 12 years too late :-) Absolutely deserved, been loving their music for ages.

True, but by that time we were used to it. I remember those first few weeks of 1997, it felt quite special. Especially Tori Amos hitting number 1.

absolutely me. I must have a tape somewhere of early 1997, wherein BBC R1 had a show discussing the charts having such a high turnover and 7 different number 1s in as many weeks. Bring those years back of 10-20 new entries per week.

When I used to buy a physical/download, I would generate value (by paying) to that entry. If I stream 1 song, I don't generate the revenue for 2 entities, namely, a single and an album (or more in case of studio album/greatest hits). In my view, labels should be required to indicate when a single is released and those streams be excluded from any album(s). Just my opinion.

"Portugal NF always sounds the same every year." makes me think you never really heard them.

Communards' "Don't Leave Me This Way"

1. Keep The Faith (from Dangerous) 2. Man In The Mirror 3. Earth Song 4. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough 5. Scream 6. The Way You Make Me Feel 7. Thriller 8. Bad 9. Cry 10. In The Closet