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Bigger than CGYOOMH, Padam? I think Kylie would get a better reaction tbh. Although glad she’s not doing the UK shows - I don’t want to drop another £700 on VIP Harry tickets.

I’m glad that they are too - Sienna and Hugels team seem to not be bothered. Rein Me In was actively pushed though, there were 3 different vinyl, multiple streaming versions and 3 videos so wouldn’t say they sat back and were indifferent about it.

Up to #2 on UK iTunes

America get Kylie, the UK gets Tears for Fears

It’s good they are doing something but it feels like it’s a battle to stay Top 40 now rather than anything else. They should’ve thrown out some more signed stuff - the signed bundles on Ellie’s website have been sold out all week and the personally signed Banquet ones seemed to go really quick too so guessing they were quite limited.

I think the album has probably been delayed due to no hits being produced even with some playlist support and I’m assuming not the best pre-orders either - her last album wasn’t a rip roaring success so this one needed a hit or two to get this era off the ground. I’m not convinced releasing on a Thursday/Friday would’ve made any difference to any of the tracks making the Top 100. I’ve been super confused by which track is actually being pushed though - it feels as though they and Becky are throwing out something to hopefully be a hit before album launch as they know streaming will be a huge factor in making the album have any sort of longevity. However, all of the above I think compounds how difficult it is for artists now unless they have a super stan fanbase. If you’re not going viral on TikTok opportunities for hits or exposure seem limited.

Not convinced this is an entirely Polydor issue this time - Becky has said this is the album she wanted to make, there’s been budget spent on videos, various formats and bundles for the album etc., I think it’s more a case of the music being ‘good’ rather than anything amazing so far to grab the GPs attention. (Also from comments online it feels as if people perceive her as not very likable - the viral video of her getting boo’d didn’t help even though we know that wasn’t the full story!).

Dannii in the Top 3

#3 on iTunes in the UK. Even if download sales are low absolutely obsessed seeing Dannii in the Top 3.

No.

Just seen this - they are clearly keen to make the song a thing by keep revisiting it!

Team Kasabian going for it - £4.99 store download with a personalised signed print (you can enter the message you want). Plus they’ve just added free shipping on their store.

Natalie down to #12, and shockingly Ellie already down to #23 - huge flop for her.

I seriously think that ‘impact week’ has been and gone - I can’t see a 5k vinyl release do anything to revive its formats when it’s dead in the water.

I’m gagged! Love it!!

I think even without AI new (and to some extent established artists) are struggling - artists nowadays seem almost faceless, back in the day you had acts on your TV most days - breakfast, afternoon and evening TV, chat shows, Saturday TV, TOTP etc., - the evolution of AI acts just feels like a natural global progression (even if it’s one I’m not excited about). So many times I’ll say to my nieces and nephews (all under 20) what do you think of X new song - they’ll usually have zero idea about who is singing it despite loving the song, their generation will embrace AI and faceless acts.

I guess at this point what does it matter. The single charts are made up due to ACR, 3 track rule and random record company resets, along with the album charts (‘Greatest Hits’ spending months in the charts without appearing in sales Top 100) so may as well allow AI into the mix. I’m surprised that people are surprised that record companies want it - for them it’s all about market share and profits, having an AI artist is certainly cheaper than having to deal with actual artists; their teams, writers, in-person promo etc.,

The market has certainly picked up since Natalie’s last album 5 years ago. #10 - 4,382 Natalie Imbruglia - Firebird

Obsessed with the clip. Get pre-saving everyone, we need to throw any support behind this that we can - https://roguetradersofficial.lnk.to/dirtydirtydisco?fbclid=PAdGRleAUNdA5wZG9mAmZkaWQWUODiv-8jRpFdVlUOkXYHwgYp88iypmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp4Asml7aky1iY3FTMSUk1RnlEmyqyctIxc6_WCKiztuj-Xx-znYL8tXtl_eE_aem_3G0dTw0MMcgcj-Kh-D-cnQ

For what it’s worth it’s managed to cling onto #12 in the vinyl chart, #15 in the physical chart and #81 in the sales chart in its 2nd week.

Always been one of my favourite Dua songs and definitely should’ve performed better on original release - my only grip is that’s it yet another ‘old’ song back in the charts.

^^ This - it feels 20 years too late but can’t wait to hear it, hopefully it does as well as can be expected for a 2026 Dannii release.

Such a moment, even though Kylie had returned with a successful ‘Light Years’ - The ‘Fever’ and CGYOOMH era really felt like she was elevated to superstar status again and everyone knew her, the song and was talking about here. The song was everywhere at the time and still sounds as amazing today as it did then. 2012 X Factor 2002 MTV Spring Break 2001 Top Of The Pops 2001 Top Of The Pops Awards

10th September

And just like that we get a Dannii Minogue single announcement - coming to save the UK charts https://roguetradersofficial.lnk.to/dirtydirtydisco?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAUM2pRwZG9mAmZkaWQWUOADip3zBHDhzQ-fXlC7BjYjulKQH2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp8fndadWhn-kyzGLWNbc7FatYYz5WivrafL9yKky_aRUwCWTWzs3YyQq_GTs_aem_4VHsV0YgehRIruAc72xrOw