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I know a lot of people seem to not like Diamonds or thought it wouldn't be as big as her other recent leads after hearing it but have to say i (still) don't agree. Another club banger or aggressive record retreading the same producers would give a big short term hit but wouldn't have kept her on top for much longer. Diamonds still has a compelling beat that pulls you forward without being too in your face (which Rihanna lets face it needs to be a little less, she never goes away!). Sia is also songwriter de jour (this year anyway) and her own works are great so no surprise she has given Rihanna a good tune (can totally hear Sia singing it when i hear it actually). I do think it's a bit too repetitive but no worse than most pop which seems to becoming more and more like this, (with one line repeated choruses appearing more and more). The beat catches you quick but i do think this will be a steady burner, converting more and more people over once they hear it more and make the transition from her previous sound. Getting no1 will increase her airplay, then a video, "official" release date with CDS/digital "EP" etc, and then when the album's out cherrypicks of that. Could see this hanging around, not diminishing on itunes at all just now (1D down further to 45% and PSY down to 75% when was 80% yesterday). This will be no1 #7 for her if i'm not mistaken? drawing level with some of the all-time greats at that level!

I know! Last I saw the list no other album had shifted 400k though some of the big selling releases of last year may be over that now (Ed Sheeran can't be far)

That is interesting about Morning Glory although i'd think it'll have a good wee download total by now. It's a Classic and they've had other stuff out in the download era to stimulate interest in their back catalogue. Interesting to note this means Adele has not sold 1mil downloads of 21 yet and must be nearly 80% of sales still physical which I think is a higher proportion than average these days, especially for a "newer" artist. I always think of Adele as a typical kind of supermarket seller but whenever I'm in the local Asda or Tesco she's always below 40 and usually sitting at the 50-70 mark (though they only put out about 3 copies at a time and there are often none left) in their chart so thought maybe digital made that up. Apparently not, it's a conundrum! I don't see her overtaking Abba anytime soon unless she deluxe or promotes in some way again. She's selling around 5k a week at present. Assuming she kept that up the whole of next year that would only be half of what she needs and Abba aren't going to sell nothing (obviously she still has Xmas to go though). She's also unlikely to keep that level of sales up for that long. Ps - Hooray for CDs, long may they prosper!

Thanks for the responses. I was referring to the Paloma Faith quandary if I didn't make that clear rather than Adele (slightly off topic). Still not certain how Adele will do with this. I'd think top10 at least, but not sure how massive until the movie lands. If that's a big hit too (with loads of people hearing the song) I see it going much bigger which is a distinct possibility

Or are people just preordering the main track? (Or is this not possible - album only or similar?) Odd if not, as this would usually make it an "EP" by itunes definition and it would chart on their albums list if I'm not mistaken?

I expect Rihanna to gain ground as the week goes on - hopefully pass them ;-p sure she will win the war anyway (ie. Total sales of their respective singles)

Was anyone watching to post the 60? Shame to have missed...

really think emeli will be doing well to hit 20k in the end. another innane and grammatically inept no1 for Rita Ora then. she really is this year's Pixie Lott...

Yeah I'm not sure what's keeping it so buoyant but recently it seems to be going strength to strength when I really thought fathers day in June was its somewhat desperate last gasp. Great sales esp when Beady Eye's album is now totally forgotten ;-s Noels sold more than last oasis album which is a fairly confident mark of success! Over 100k x10 for the band is great thought as previous would love some total sales there OCC...

wonder if Frank has passed the million yet (Vidcapper any idea maybe?). As always, some more complete info on the above would have been nice :moira:

What a weird random list the OCC has chosen this time. And more of their sales (except post 96 ones) revised down. Thanks for the list for comparison Gezza a really good comparison of that effect actually. Total sales would have been better OCC...

Gezza can you elaborate on your "bless the OCC" incorrect sales comment? (e.g. who/what sales?). I know you "were at Woodstock" so to speak and are often knowledgeable on these matters! :P

This might be really obvious to everyone else but why On earth are Florence on course for a no1 this week?! Nothing else from the album has really set the chart alight. Is it all just because Calvin Harris has remixed it (and can do no wrong at the moment)?

Beatles recently overtook, but are still 3rd in the Virgin book. Think they'll stretch their lead tbh over 2nd and 3rd now they have their downloads. I was about to post a similar thread actually- we have lists of most chart weeks for songs and artists in singles and albums, we have biggest selling singles and singles artists lists (I may Rihanna fifth - bloody hell!), and we have biggest selling albums list but WHY NO BIGGEST SELLING ALBUM ARTISTS? Maybe its too hard to count or something but love to see it, does anyone have even an older one? The Virgin Album book doesn't do one and the next book is overdue with no sign ;-(

not noticed this until now. Cool idea! and well needed in this age where it seems impossible to release a significant hit which isn't an all-base-covering collab

MW being a bit mischievious there giving no indication of change in the top2 albums. I'm thinking Cheryl might be gaining now but it'll be too close to call for Sunday i think. The £4.99 convinced one more buyer though - me. Not expecting it to be amazing but the single is decent and i'd possibly end of buying it anyway, but i suspect after this week it wouldn't be as cheap as £5 for 6-12 months again anyway so i've went for it. I wonder that a few people won't think similarly and pick it up now (most people have £5 in their disposable income these days - not much more than a cup of coffee and cheaper than a sandwich many places!) Maroon 5 doing well on the singles and their iTunes pop bar is still impressively large (Adam Levine has been telling people that for years :kink: ) think their sales will run close to Cheryl's last week

I think it may already be written and 113 is all we'll get. Shame because so many have finally passed in the last year or so. HAppy to be proved wrong though!

Lol agreed!

Looked at the link - by omnibus, with sales!

Cool! Who's publishing? Is it Virgin? Wish they'd update their chart books my album one is getting out of date and could do with a few more categories of info next time. If written in advance it may already be finalized for publishing and already be (technically) out of date. Wonder if it'll even have "official" sales

I think Cheryl's song isn't her best but it is competent dance-POP. Doesn't really go anywhere but the beat is very compulsive, moreish a la "We Found Love". It all made sense when found out Calvin produced it he's very good at that kind of thing. Could see the album doing 75k+ which is highly Respectable! Amy not far off no1 too would love to see her nip in if its a patch on the first couple- need to get out and buy my copy this week! She may also trail off less than Usher and surely less than Gary et al so will remain hopeful ;) If Adele did a shred of promotion or maybe even a single she could easily regain the top 10 I think she wilfully wants to fail now rather than be hated for her ubiquity (ok maybe a bit much), it wouldn't surprise me if she starts telling people not to buy it in interviews would suit her mentality! :lol:

Incidently she's 5th most weeks ever for an artist. She'll probably be 4th really soon too and become top women given how Madonna's current era is going

Interesting. I have her on 703 but Haiti Mon amour gives her one week credit but not the just stand up one as she's not separately credited (officially not separate on All of the Lights either weird though she is some places and clearly makes the largest contribution with Kanye)

What's the cut off for these sales? I'm sure we found love has sold more than only girl for example... Also good point and quite right about the shadows, the OCC aren't being consistent with their own rules. Can anyone have a go at any estimates beyond top 12?

nice to see this. interesting to compare the sale levels at different positions to other decades especially recent ones. havent paid attention to the difference between panel and over the counter sales but the lists looked similar to me - does it make much difference really?