Celestial

The two biggest hits release this year were available on the on air on sale policy, and that's no coincidence. Labels seem to prioritise chart peaks over sales, and that doesn't really make sense. Sure, it helps when you can bill your artist on the basis that they've had a #1, but this is a business... Suppressing downloads leads to a loss in revenue. I know singles aren't exactly highly profitable, but when they're not readily available it encourages piracy. Not a good idea. I sincerely doubt that, but thanks anyway! I don't really post here but I'm a moderator on another forum. Yes, their sales are very front-loaded but they don't peak at #1. That's the difference.

Why did the on air on sale policy last five minutes? The OCC need to update their rules and put an end to this chart fixing. We wouldn't have had half of these ridiculous #1s this year had they been available from the get go. Download suppression died out years ago in the US yet it's still alive and well in the UK. A #1 in the UK means nothing nowadays, there's a new #1 every other week.

Did they push back Ke$ha's release date? I know she was supposed to go head to head with Adele, but I just noticed that DS (they're normally reliable when it comes to singles release dates) have changed the release date and now have it under the week of January 24th.

Adele should have released. A few years ago it may have been more effective to suppress downloads to build demand, but nowadays two months is simply too long. Rolling In The Deep had its première in November. Songs should be released within a month of their première date. Adele will definitely have lost sales over the Xmas period.

They should release Rebecca's single too.

Do you have a list of the best-selling singles since you began tracking sales vidcapper? I think it would be interesting to see, thanks in advance.

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When can we expect to see Katy charting?

This method is not accurate at all. The US chart does not award points according to positions, they add actual sales to the total audience impressions. Why don't you do it that way?

I remember Alicia Keys was at no.2 and no.10 with 'No One', but that was in America. It looks like the second version of Telephone will go top ten :)

Aren't the Cheeky Girls Romanian?!

I hope the Sugababes brand is discontinued soon.

Inna is top ten now :)

Lady Gaga & Beyonce- Telephone

:) It may take a while longer to climb to number 3 because the gap is still considerably larger. I'm glad it's doing so well anyway

It's moving up quickly now :D

I noticed that! It was 15 in both markets before the video release, and now it is 11 in both the US and the UK. Top ten soon :)

I love this song, I'd like to see it reach a higher peak but I don't think it will happen. Isn't she performing on Alan Carr next week? That might help :)

Telephone is up to number 13 :)

I want this song to do well, but I don't think it will. I love Paramore but this is not their best work, it sounds sort of like a country song to me!

Does anyone know where Goldfrapp are with Rocket? I havn't seen it charting yet. :(

Rihanna has had two number 1's. Britney last number one songs were Toxic and Everytime back in 2004. Janet Jackson deserved to have a number 1, not that she'll lever get one now.

Take a Bow was Rihanna's last number 1. That debuted at number 2 before peaking at number 1, hopefully Rude Boy will also be able to climb to number one form the number two position.

It looks like Rude Boy will be number one in the UK and ROI tonight :) It will take another few days for her to catch up to Taio in the US

Is Ellie number 3 when both versions of Starry Eyed are combined?