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Oh good, let's hope it sells out in it's first week then clears off!

That's exactly what I was about to say!

How much has this sold now?

Nah I'm hoping it sells out in the first 2 or 3 weeks then disappears.

Pitbull and Akon on the same song is probably a lot of people's worst nightmare.

Marina :wub:

Nice to see a lot of love for Calvin here! He's such a good musician.

Why is it 'foolish' to say she's doing well? I would imagine people are unlikely to buy singles due to the BBC Sound poll (which doesn't exactly dictate who will be most successful anyway), and I don't necessarily agree that Hollywood is more accessible than Rabbit Heart, they are both really good songs but to me they have never sounded like potential chart-toppers, whereas Duffy's Mercy and Adele's Chasing Pavements did (I know Adele missed out on #1 thanks to Basshunter but she was close). In fact, Hollywood is performing exactly how I thought it would, and I was surprised to read people on these boards saying they thought it could get to no.1. Have you heard Marina's other songs on her Myspace? They are all very good, but, with the possible exception of Mowgli's Road, none of them sound very chart-friendly. Marina's music does have pop leanings but to me it sounds more leftfield than mainstream - which is no bad thing by any means. I hope her album performs well though, I can't wait to buy it.

WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE SAYING MARINA'S SONG 'ISN'T DOING WELL'??? Top 10 for Hollywood would be a big achievement. Didn't Florence & the Machine's first proper single 'only' reach #12 when it was first released? Well, that hasn't hindered her success over the last year or so at all has it? Like I said before - they are not artists whose music is aimed at getting to no.1 in the singles charts. They are more album artists.

What are you on about? Top 10 would be a big achievement for Marina & the Diamonds, because she's not an entirely commercial pop singer - the same as Florence & the Machine, who this time last year was being hotly-tipped just like Marina is now, but her proper debut single only reached #12 in the charts, but that didn't hinder her success over the last year at all did it? They are not singers who's music is made with the aim of getting to #1 in the charts.

Many of those who hated Fireflies will probably be rooting for it this week!

I agree with this. I actually liked them when they were on X Factor because they went on the show and made a mockery of it, and in my eyes as an X Factor hater that's a good thing. But I'm starting to regret it now that they could get to no.1 in the charts. It's a terrifying thought.

I can't decide what hurts my ears more, hearing her talk or hearing her sing. That aside, I honestly can't hear what's so good about this song.

I'm just hoping against hope that Owl City holds on next week.

I'm amazed Starstrukk is still doing this well, especially with all the competition. Thought it would be one of those that peaked early then fell fast.

Whoever wrote that 'da da da' bit in One Shot must of been having a laugh!

If it hadn't got released early, and X Factor wasn't hijacking the charts at the same time, then it probably would of. But still, 13 weeks in the top 20 is really good going.

Yay Timbo and Katy up to #17 :)

Ugh, I had hoped we'd heard the last of this ear-punishing 'song'

It must of been very close between 1 and 2.

YAY!!!!! :dance:

Here we go, fingers crossed for Owl City #1.

I'm surprised Starstrukk is still doing so well. I thought it would be one of those that peaked early then dropped out the chart fast. But I like it so I'm pleased!

Deserved top 10 for Example, he sounds a funny guy as well!

Yes it's one of those that I get sick of hearing after this long.