MrIndependent

Haaaaa. Where is everybody that said Steal My Girl was flopping and that it didn't stand a chance of climbing higher than #3?

Samuel is slaying. Fourth top ten hit from In the Lonely Hour this weekend (unless you count La La La, in which case it'll be the fifth).

Unpopular opinion: 1D for #1. Sam's voice is somewhat annoying. Already up to #46 though; impressive.

I know that this might seem like a strange comparison, but I'm just noticing its iTunes and Amazon positions in relation with where Calvin Harris's album was at this point lask week: Motion was #14 on iTunes; Only Human is currently #66 (it was in the late 20s earlier in the week following the releases of the promo singles). Motion was in the 40s on Amazon; Only Human is #77 at the moment. Based on this it's not looking likely that she will sell 40k, which is about what Calvin will do this week. Once again, I know that Calvin and Cheryl cater to different audiences, but as both are seemingly underperforming it's perhaps something to take into account.

Thanks Martin. Where are Don't & Sing, and Wanted On Voyage, please?

Although Calvin should have good weekend sales what with the whole club scene being intact with his music and simply people buying more albums at the weekend, Ed is a really strong weekend seller. I really don't see how Calvin stands any hope of being #1 at this point.

1 Ready to Run 100% 2 Thinking Out Loud 50% (not combined)

Enormously pleased for Tom Odell. I'd like him to be next week's #1. :D

Michael Buble's Christmas is just outside the top fourty by the way. It's made some stellar climbs throughout the week and should easily be top fourty in tomorrow's update.

4 people predicting 21-30k... The album is doomed for eternity if it sells 30,000 or less. DOOMED.

Tom Odell, interesting choice! Should raise his profile quite a bit; I think he's all but forgotten since he finished promotion for his debut album. He has a really nice voice.

#1 with ease, anywhere upwards of 150k+.

41-45k and a #5 or #6 debut. Pink Floyd, Foo Fighters, Queen and Ed Sheeran will all outsell her, and I wouldn't put it past Sam Smith to outsell her as well after his X Factor performance on Sunday night.

Outside didn't stand out as a highlight to me when I listened to Motion! I'm sad that he more than likely won't get the #1 album and that it's under performing sales wise but I can't complain about Edsus going back to #1.

I enjoyed it, although certain tracks, including Summer (why was this released as the lead single?!), are fillers; others sound either similar or in some cases identical. As a dance album it serves its purpose: it's a floor filler and every song bar the Hurts collaboration makes you want to move.

There have to be sales missing for Cheryl. 14,400 for Calvin in albums is a bit crap, isn't it? How much did 18 Months sell in its opening day? I remember it sold 54k in its opening week, and I know Motion didn't have high pre-orders but it doesn't seem like it will reach the opening figure of 18 Months.

Outside 10

:lol: I like Hurts but I can't imagine how a collaboration between them and Calvin would sound. Quite laid back I suppose, the oddball in an album of otherwise uptempos.

Oh, surely there should already be confirmed news of an artist and title, then? When was Lily and her cover of Somewhere Only We Know confirmed?

When does the John Lewis song premiere? Ed doing it would be great; I can't get sick of him although I don't think it'll be him. I didn't realise next week was such a huge week for albums -- could Cheryl only debut at 4? :o

I'll be buying this tomorrow. I stanned for Calvin back in his early I Created Disco days and then didn't buy anything else from him. Obviously his music has changed big time since then. If I expect 15 danceable, generic EDM thumpers and nothing more can I be reassured that I won't be disappointed?

1. Motion - Calvin Harris

Nobody is here for Sam Bailey & an Adam Lambert/Queen duet. And why would Rihanna be performing?

150k give or take, unless it's heavily frontloaded and trails off badly.

:rolleyes: All of Me Cheryl at 1 & 5 :o Is LivePopBars down for anyone?