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Well, hardly bigger than Take That's or Robbie's :D Especially Westlifes. I'd discount them from the list of potential competitors actually. Would love to see how their singles perform with all the promo(CIN, X factor, signings, radio tours) compared to The Flood on its first week with its ZERO promo. Curious to find out who'd have the last laugh afterall.

First of all, they're rising again on Itunes. Secondary,tomorrow their documentary premieres on itv(prime time), so it aint gonna happen. If Jls or Westlife released their single and didn't bother to promote it ala Take That this week, they would probably miss top 30. :lol: So i think, being number 2 with decent sales is an achievement on its own considering their messed up promo.

The preview doesn't do any justice to the full songs. Progress is way better than The Circus and Beautuful World, imho. I am very pleased with the result.

I think those who think JLS definitely have in the bag might be very surprised next week if Jls suddenly do a mcfly or spice girls and flop big time with their CIN single. The song is so dreadful.It certainly doesn't deserve to be number one at all.

Yes, i do too.The Circus album has sold 432k in its first week.This album will be even bigger. Well, at least it looks like it will be absolutely massive. The album is mindblowing. I predict- 550k for TT for the first week Westlife- 105k for the first week Jls- 160k for the first week

Well,it DEFINITELY ain't gonna happen.Maybe you should wait until hell freezes over first :)

Take That will certanly have the last laugh at all those desperate has-been boybands who are not able to sell out tours on their own. New Kids, Backstreet Boys anyone? :lol: But jokes aside, this is a UK chart thread,ok? We don't care about their ww saleas as of yet.

I still believe Take That could overtake Rihanna in overall sales.Well, even if Rihanna wins the race,only by VERY small amount. It's not like she's outselling them big time. Not at all. Thy are VERY close. TT are doing great on physicals, so there's still a chance. I blame their management really. They totally messed up their promo for the single. Shame.

I agree.. Howard's song should have been a hidden track not Jason's. Flowerbed is BRILLIANT! One of my faves definitely.

We'll see ;) They could do "last minute promo" or something. The Flood deserves to be number one all the way!!!

Rihanna's 1000 copies ahead apparently. TT could overtake her easily.

Jesus, Rihanna is only 1000 copies ahead... Come on, Take That!!!!!!!!!!!! There's still hope! With an album like this( yes, I've already heard it in full),you are more than deserve this number one spot!!!!!!

The album is leaked. I've listened to it already. Very different, but great. I love Kidz, Eight Letters and Happy Now the most.

Take That could still be selling well on physicals though. As i said previously, Itunes is not the only one retailer people would buy their music from. Besides, their documentary premieres tomorrow so there are going to be a lot of press coverage for them for the rest of the week.Should boost their sales, i think.

We'll see.TT are selling well on physicals.Itunes is not the only retailer out there, you know.

If TT are number one this week no matter all these negative predictions, this will be such a big achievement for them. I mean,they will prove they don't need X factor,they don't need any other promo at all yet they still can make it. Even though they're lazy bustards,fingers crossed for them.

I think everyone is so surprised TT aren't leading on Itunes at the moment considering all the airplay and press coverage they're getting, they automatically think Rihanna will DEFINITELY be number one then..But she really might be not. It's too early to celebrate for Rihanna fans and TT haters. Does anyone know if midweeks will be available today or tomorrow?

Is Rihanna's lead that big over TT? Because i don't see it personally. She's about 10% in the lead,yes, but i think Take That will fill this gap with physicals easily.I am really looking forward to midweeks now.

Maybe if they miss number one spot this time, they will learn a lesson or two at last. They really should work their arses off and FIGHT for their positions.Rule The World was under-promoted and as a result performed very poorly outside the Uk whereas it could have been a HUGE worldwide hit for them. But no.. they were too lazy to promote it properly for whatever reasons.. I think The Flood will suffer the same fate.It could be huge, but it wouldn't.

Why? They're doing just fine considering there's NO promo scheduled for this week at all. Their very first live performance is on Xfactor( 14 November). They will overtake Rihanna during the week anyway.. plus they're releasing The Flood on both CD AND DVD.So their sales will be good, i am sure.

Excuse me, but it is NOT Shame which was(sadly)quite mediocre.The Flood is epic and will be huge.Just wait and see.

Take That WILL overtake Rihanna! It's just a matter of time.

I predict 100-150k... I don't know whether they are going to do any promo for the single as their very first live performance with the Flood is on 14th November...

According to www.billetnet.dk Parken / Copenhagen is now completely sold out. Both danish and dutch websites were crushed today. The demand is huge.

Please... boyband? They are hardly a "boyband" anymore. They transformed into a credible pop band.With a little help of Robbie's "mega-star" status and luck, i am sure general puplic will accept them with open arms!