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Thanks very much for that, greatly appreciated :yahoo:

Its been taken down already :o

Can't get the link to work :(

Shaky - Did you ever receive your copy of the official charts of 2011? I think you mentioned it the other week about the year book you usually receive?

Nowhere near that. Rocky Road to Island sold 10,000 in its first 2 weeks this year and was the fastest seller of the year (suggesting approx 5k a week). Sometime chart track will give clues. I'd suggest about 2k to reach #1 most weeks (ish). Perhaps a bit less or more sometimes.

That was absolutely mad! Did anyone see that guy (presumingly the producer) whisper something in Louie's ear? Me and sis just said we bet he told him to take it to deadlock. I don't blame Gary for walking off TBH.

I personally don't think it could be ruled out. It wouldn't surprise me if SHM is behind at the beginning of the week but overtakes Adele by next weekend once her hype has died down (if not officially then at least on itunes).

Just noticed that Swedish House Mafia is #9 on the album charts as an EP preorder. I actually think thats gonna give Adele a big fight next week and it wouldn't surprise me if Adele gets stuck at #2 next week. It could be close IMO (especially as Adele will be split between two weeks).

Whilst I agree with this, I believe Adele has Skyfall coming out during October (film is out late October) and I can see her having an OA/OS strategy to be honest. I'd certainly say she'd be a contender. Apparently Rihanna has new stuff coming out but again, there is no official release date yet. OD is definately going to #1 with big sales. I can see it going to #1 in a few countries as well.

I actually don't agree with that. Of course it could fizzle out but countries like Australia are loving the song and they are known not to embrace foreign language stuff. The song is close to top 10 in itunes with internet hype but few TV or radio airplay, just think what it could do in a couple of weeks if Radio 1 and The Box etc get fully behind it.

Too true, its already looking set to reach #1 in alot of Europe already plus has a very good chance of doing it in New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the US over the coming weeks. I can't see why the UK or Ireland would be any different. I don't even think it would need a quiet to even do it if it takes off properly. I suspect its main problem (like Moves Like Jagger last year) will be the big one weekers during October, so I can see it getting stuck at #2 or #3 behind the likes of One Direction, Swedish House Mafia, Leona etc and then we have potential new releases from JLS, Rihanna, Kesha, Robbie, Adele that could all be big as well. I think October could be quite competitive for UK #1s personally :o

Is Gangnam Style being played anywhere on TV? I know its been played by radio a tad. Seems odd how its already itunes #1 in alot of Europe plus USA/Canada/New Zealand and Australia and isn't even top 20 here. It could see it taking off majorily once TV music stations take it up, I wouldn't even rule out #1 during October at some point either.

Hi Hits Hope you've been keeping well. I always enjoy the Hits Top 30, looks like One Day could be the next big one! Could you do me a favour and post the #1s from 2010-2012 (up to date)? :w00t:

An X Factor contestant sang it on Monday night's premier episode. It will probably begin falling in the coming days. Even so, she should get a top 10 single and album out of it!

I was wondering when this would 'officially' premier but having a look on German Amazon, She Wolf is actually out to download on Tuesday 21st August. Its bound to be released virtually everywhere at the same time but no doubt they will hold it back in the UK :rolleyes:

It always surprises me that it was never a massive hit in the UK, it had all the makings of a massive hit but it barely made the top 20. It was massive (including #1) in many countries, it even cracked the US top 30 didn't it?

Yeah its shot to #3 on Irish itunes, it got rush released as a fake version was getting quite high. I am quite jealous of the Irish itunes, they seem to get big international hits early there. Oh I forgot about Fun, I personally think that has the potential to be a #1 here during September if it gets the right support.

I think from mid August to early September its gonna be quite hectic with loads of potential top 10/#1 contenders. Obviously Rita is likely to be #1. After that, Owl City/Carly will be out by then and Sam & The Womp could pull in a surprise, then 26th August as you said above. Even Of Monsters & Men could do well considering its already top 3 in Ireland. On the 3rd September you have Pink, Script, Ne-Yo with Tulisa and The Killers on the 10th. That doesn't even include potential rumours of new Gaga or any climbing hits like Cheryl Cole... And to think July was so dead! :lol:

I agree with your predictions above though I am not convinced Little Mix will do it, I wonder when they will release the video? I would also say Fun and the new Script song are contenders as well. I wouldn't even be surprised if Michel Telo gets a top 5/10 either as his label seem to be hyping it abit (of course it could also flop). I think Lady Gaga's success will depend on how good the song is, if its another great song then it has every chance of #1. She had massive hype for Born This Way which I am not sure she will get again

Love this, its gonna be big and I can definately see it being a contender for #1. It'll definately go to #1 in Ireland either way.

I think it could peak higher than Alors On Danse (even though AOD is the better song). I noticed last week its been taken off itunes so it will be held back. IF radio 1 supports it and it gets video play (which AOD unfortunately didn't really get the latter) then I can see it peaking top 5/10 actually. I can see Tacata being a bigger hit here though when its finally released. It hasn't been taken off itunes in Ireland its climbing ATM (About #70 ATM)

It just had an amazing chart run, it spent weeks going between #7 - #12, it just kept re-entering the top 10 :lol: It stayed in the top 75 for 33 weeks which at the time was an amazing feat. It sold over 700,000 copies as well IIRC.

Actually it has, LeAnn Rimes How Do I Live only reached #7 in 1998 but managed to be #6 on 1998 end of year chart :lol:

I know there's no confirmation as such but I wonder if something Olympics related could get to #1 in a few weeks? All it will take is a performance on the opening ceremony or background music to be played at a key event. Some of the events are going to get massive ratings so it wouldn't surprise me at all.

Nope, it was on air, on sale like pretty much everything in Australia. I said on another forum that as soon as Pink is out it'd shoot to #1 on itunes and it has :yahoo: I think Australia is probably the best example of OA/OS, its works well there because everything is released like that and radio latch onto songs extremely quickly as well.