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Ranking Madonna's #1's
Like A Prayer Frozen Hung Up Vogue Papa Don’t Preach Sorry La Isla Bonita True Blue 4 Minutes Music Into The Groove American Pie Who’s That Girl This was quite tricky and I think it’s changed over time too! I listen to the top 7 here quite a lot and even my 8-11 I’d say I listen to a fair bit. I feel quite mean putting Into The Groove that low but it’s more that everything else is so strong (so here for more of her hits getting chart revivals though!). True Blue the song I’d say feels like an under appreciated gem for me of her 80s tracks. I think a fair few of her non #1s are likely more remembered but I’ve always loved that song and video a more cutesy side to Madonna but one I like! The top 5 here I think are all major cross generational smashes though. Frozen feels like it’s one of her fan favourites and one what my generation are more aware of too. What strikes me at this list too is just how versatile and how different these songs are. Thinking the Madonna of Into The Groove would produce something like Vogue who’d go onto so something like Frozen!
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Bruno Mars - The Romantic
#6 on today’s chart midweek… and ahead of the Gorillaz at this stage! Should hold up decently and could possibly get another week top 5 providing how the non-Harry albums what are new entries hold up through the week!
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Casualty
Echoing all of the above there Lewis! Melanie Hill is brilliant in this and showcasing what an actress she is. Really liking the new additions to the cast too and like you say the CQC involvement to this series has added something unique and made the series feel more tense. I think the cast is pretty strong and tight my only niggle this block of episodes is that my fellow Geordie Nicole hasn’t had a lot to do yet so I’m hoping we see more of her! I’ve always loved Casualty but it does feel very strong at the moment a rare show where there isn’t a real weak link amongst the cast and I don’t just watch out of habit as can be the case with long running shows and the soaps, like I actively look forward to each episode!
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Just Like Fire Inc - P!nk General Discussion
Lovely duet here 💓.
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Ian Huntley has died in prison
I feel for his family (including his daughter) and more than anyone else in all this I just hope the British press respect the families of Holly and Jessica as this case is about to be right back within the media again. That’s my only real take of this.
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Harry Styles - Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.
Jordanlee1402 posted a post in a topic in Harry Styles and One Direction's Harry Styles and One DirectionI’ve gave it a listen and I liked it more than I thought I would have. At first it doesn’t feel like the pace of the album is going to change much but the second half of the album begins to offer something more different. Pop was also my highlight too. I need to give it another listen but I did find it quite enjoyable. Season 2 Weight Loss is where the album begins to take off for me though. Pop has potential to be a post album smash though! I don’t imagine this will do quite as well as Harry’s House or Fine Line but he’s at a stage in his career where he can experiment and it’s quite good he did. I also feel like this could be a grower as well.
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Bruno Mars - The Romantic
Debuts at #3 in the UK behind Gorillaz #1 and Olivia Dean who was #2! Risk It All entered at #15 today here too. I Just Might climbed to #6. So his solo albums here have either been #1 or #3! Here’s hoping it builds up a decent enough chart run. Doo-Wops & Hooligans is also top 40 again this week too!
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Dermot Kennedy - The Weight of the Woods
I’m glad of the move! There were quite a few releases on the 27th where I think he’d have outsold them with ease but I’m expecting RAYE to have big sales so here’s hoping they both get a shot at #1 and he keeps his streak.
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Bebe Rexha & Faithless - New Religion
I actually think this could be a chart hit!
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Friday Chart Predictions
Hoping Bruno can at least keep #2 on the albums. I think it should hold up decently enough but I think Bruno would benefit from promotion here and we don’t have that until the tour! However there’s not many males or artists in general what could take such a big gap in solo albums as what Bruno has and still be as high as #2.
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Streaming Services Warrensphere Discussion; W/C 27/02/26
I think a new track from Harry could do it. I think this could be his first era to get two number one singles here potentially.
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‘Into the Groove’ revival!
Im here for new generations discovering Madonna’s music! Into The Grooves never been a major fave of mine but happy to see her on a streaming chart regardless!
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When will the new album be released?
I’ve opted for August here for no real reason… but don’t think it’s coming in April or May and I’m hoping we get a nice build up of pre orders for when it’s announced. Hoping it’s not as far back as Q4 but if the albums good I’ll be happy to wait
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Friday Chart Predictions
Disappointing but not surprised. This is how for non chart followers it’s deceiving how on paper you’d think the LM solo albums did better than Spice Girls debuts because of the #3 peaks (particularly Mel Cs for example). Happy for JADE being back though ❣️
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Friday Chart Predictions
Is anyone waiting on Bruno’s album to be dispatched yet? I actually got my copy a day early 😅 but I didn’t order of his store I got mine via HMV. I really expected this to be a close race (and expected him to get the #1 even if he wasn’t #1 on the Monday update). I feel like Bruno’s very generally popular though and gets long lasting success as opposed to big debuts (if we go by how his singles as of late have done). Really wanted a #1 album though it’s nearing 14 years since he last topped the album chart.