timjimlee

The Christmas Number 1 Album has always been a multi-week number 1, likely to continue that trend this year. Agree with Joe on the top 3 Albums but may be in different order dependent on how the promotion goes.

Little Mix seem to be averaging about 8k a day at the moment, Bush probably wouldn't have sold much more than about 3k yesterday then???

The Black Friday promotional price for Elvis CD of £6.99 on amazon has ended this morning, it has gone back up to £9.49 - expect Ball & Boe to overtake it again in the Best Sellers. Little Mix Deluxe edition is only position below Ball & Boe (also the regular edition has gone back up £9.99, it is still in Top 10 Best Sellers but will probably drop as well). It is a shame for Little Mix they don't have much in the way of Promotion this week as they could secure a second week with a boost from somewhere, they could still do it though.

Yes it is impressive to see 18 songs from one Album in the Top 100, wonder how many will make it at the end of the week.

ITV special is not until 9th December, it won't influence next week's chart.

Yes looking good for Ball & Boe

Always a bit unsure what timeframe that "Best Sellers" list is based on though, it says "Updated hourly" but it is unclear what period it covers (as it was only available as a Pre-order right before Release it might be misleading). I would agree, however, it does not look good for The Weeknd's chances of the top spot though.

Chart Performances of Live Albums has definitely dropped off in recent years for a variety of obvious reasons (one of which is surely the easy availability on-line of live Performances) but Kate Bush's fans waited 35 years for this Tour, she had only ever Toured once before, to say this is long-awaited is an understatement.

No, on Pre-order chart.

Up to number 2 now (behind The Rolling Stones which is starting to look good for them the week after).

December the 9th and I wouldn't mind betting a repeat in the week before Christmas.

I think it could be a close one in the Album chart, Kate Bush, The Weeknd, Ball & Boe, Elvis & Little Mix should all be above 45k but can't see any of those going much more than 60k - Elvis down to £6.99 and currently best seller on Amazon is a dark horse as is Ball & Boe as these 2 will be the least front-loaded. The Weeknd's Sales tomorrow will be interesting though.

Great to see Kate at the top, Album will be front-loaded but hopefully the margin is enough to keep it top this week. Album has been near top of Pre-orders for a while now, was hoping it could achieve more than 50k sales and the fact that The Weeknd's Album sales are a third of the Sales of Kate so far looks promising for her.

Seems to be a part of their Black Friday Sale which stretches for the week (not totally sure when this was introduced though). Interesting Promotion at the bottom for some (Michael Bublé – Christmas for £3 if you buy a qualifying Album), may yet ensure the Christmas Album overtakes his new Album this week.

Many thanks for the projection Joe, a 20% off the Regular Edition on Amazon (down to £7.99) should help with a marginal boost as well.

Wonder whether some Black Friday deals will significantly influence the positioning in the Album chart next week. For this week just noticed "Wild World" by Bastille and "Illuminate" by Shawn Mendes (regular editions) down to £4.99 on Amazon. Looks like some other big selling Albums reduced as well (eg new Elvis compilation £6.99 etc).

Fair play to him - does anyone know when the Carpool Karaoke (from Bruno) will be available as well?

Next week might be too soon but they have a TV special lined up for Friday 9th December on ITV1, looking strong for that week & the week after.

Based on yesterday's Sales looking like Ball & Boe might just be increasing Sales this week. Looking increasingly promising for them in December.

Great Sales for Clean Bandit yesterday.

I acknowledge that that comment could be interpreted as being "snobby" but it was not meant that way. Apologise if it caused offence, it was meant in a light-hearted tone (as was the original comment I believe as well).

SevenSeize, What about the Bruno prediction then? Still think he will get the #2 - apparently you are never wrong!

In fairness though I don't think they are added proportionally throughout the week, there is a tendency, as Joe said, for some to be rolled up in the Thursday number.

Well done to them but chances of 100k are drifting away now...

That was Cotton Eye Joe, someone different !