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A #2 is not exactly writing off. I think he is doing better than any expectations. Did you suspect he would get the #1 ? :unsure:

Is he? Lily has a 2nd version at 98! Bite him back Lily! Come on! :w00t:

If they were from 4-5 studio albums over 10 years that would make sense. Now it sounds like a final cash in. They should have released a final studio album instead imo. (especially for you fans)

Indeed, I also think Jake Bugg will be no2! How on earth do JLS qualify for a Greatest Hits album? :rolleyes: Does "Goodbye" mean they quit the music industry? :huh:

Robbie will walk this. If RKTVS had hit no1 that would place him only second to the Beatles in the 'Top 10 Artists by Number 1 Albums' category! :o He is a lucky man isn't he? He also has the 600th no1 album! :lol:

I've got to listen it to a bit more first. It is pleasant but not my favourite album on first listen. That said it should do really well in the album charts, Go Gentle was the right single choice ;)

Just listened to 'Hard out there". It is terrible, yet sounds like a no1. I somehow wish Lily could get to no1 with 'Somewhere only we know' instead. I cannot see Gary getting huge sales; he should end up top5 which is a huge achievent against such stiff competition. To be honest I am surprised with 'Let me Go' doing that great so far, it is completely negligible as a song imo (and not what I would expect a Barlow single would sound like). Plus his airplay has been rather mediocre and his video is in a really lonely place.

Illuminati! :o

What about Emeli Sande? ;) [still allmightly and Our Version of Events era had 2 no1 collabs and 4 top5 songs, she was unlucky not to hit no1 with any of the 4] From the above list, I would still go with Leona Lewis but it seems quite distant right now.

I had expected 100k for Gaga's first week, this upcoming 80k is a bit underwhelming imo. Eminems big drop is also surprising: after selling 140k in 5 days I would expect at least 70k for this full second week.

I am glad he is not a twitterer then. I hate it when people become vicious in the social media, and let's face it there is alwas going to be someone bashing/trolling about any star, no matter how cool he may be. (Not to mention a vicious star!) Perhaps he is too old for the social media though :lol: , he misses the point! Communicate yes, have fun also, fit the convesation and arguments into a real life situation NO! I've added him on facebook and he is a boring facebooker indeed. Only a few 'signed official posts' and a lot of advertising. But then again he's got this poker thing :rolleyes:

It is entirely possible imo (not definite of course) if this pattern is followed: Sunday: Garrix 50% more Monday: Garrix 20% more Tuesday: Allen 10% more Wednesday: Allen 10% more Thursday: Allen 10% more Friday: Allen 20% more Saturday: Allen 20% more Allen's Tuesday and Wednesday could equal Garrix's Monday. And Allen's Thursday, Friday and Saturday could equal Garrix's Sunday (with the preorders). I prefer "Somewhere only we know" by miles. "Animals" should have been made club only :lol:

It sounds good indeed.

With Lily catching up so fast it should be really close by Friday... Looks like Martin Garrix got that incredible lead because of the preorders. It has already worn out!

And who said he won't ? Just remember how 'Shame' climbed slowly (until late Tuesday or so?) but ended up no2 officially. Go gentle will finally get a top 10 position at the very least imo, possibly around no7. ;)

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I guess it is not important here, but no we don't sandwitch the <'s for no reason in maths.

There is something seriously wrong with the direction of your math signs in the first post! :lol: :lol: :lol: (should look more like a<x<b) Gaga should do 100k, Killers 50k+ and Keane 30k.

Why would you say that? :teresa:

Also consider the sales climate: Even that 83k would guarantee him the no1, there will be not competition. In my opininon Swing Both Ways will manage heavy sales and should be a no1 contender for every week of 2013 following its release. (even if it does end up at no3 most of the times!) Then again there is almost no promo yet and he has a lot coming up in 2013! I fully expect this album will sell much more than his previous one regardless if it is the better one or not.

Because she is mainstream, and pop! Yet she is more of an artist than the likes of Britney, Katy, Xtina all put together since she has a real personal style, writes songs and lyrics. (even if Xtina vocaly outclasses her by miles) She is mainstream yes , still not a clean-cut pop star like Madonna or Britney; Gaga is weird. I respect her ability to write and express herself but there are people outside the 'pop circle' who can do this even better. Despite respecting her abilities (and trend), personally I am not really touched by most of the things she writes either. She is a fascinating new-age popstar nevertheless. (it shows even better when she adds some stripped down parts to her performance)

Leona is also an album seller though. None of her single sales has surpassed her album sales... Throwing both album and single in during same week will hammer her single sales... It may cost her the chance of getting a top 5 single. The bad thing with this Leona era is that it will be quite short. She will have 4 weeks of 'strong' sales and then no reason to promote any more tracks if the album is a Christmas album. She needs a bit more airplay and spolight than that.

If the lead is like 50% I also think Rihanna+Eminem will steal the no1. Friday-Saturday sales will be high! There is also an outside chance that even Lorde overtakes 1D. It is not only Monster's high sales, 1D seem to be trailing back! They should not get much more than 100k by Sunday (I would say not even 6 digits). It is quite a surprise so many people here feel that 1D new song is strong. It is low tempo and less exciting than the rest of their lead singles, less 13-15 year olds (which is their target group) should be keen to download it.

:( I hope it grows on me because I don't get it at all right now.

Terrible nevertheless.