UK Charts Discussion

[Janet 1,417]

Up to the B list :roll:

 

[GagaMyBlood95 9,915]

Did Birthday move up or down too?

Of course, up...ugh

[Jase 13,315]

iTunes Update

 

 

01. Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) - Mr. Probz

02. Summer - Calvin Harris

03. Hideaway - Kiesza

04. Nobody to Love - Sigma

05. Stay High (feat. Hippie Sabotage) [Habits Remix] - Tove Lo

06. Take Me Home (feat. Bebe Rexha) - Cash Cash

07. All of Me - John Legend

08. Touch (Radio Edit) - Shift K3Y

09. Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga) - Chris Brown

10. Fancy (feat. Charli XCX) - Iggy Azalea

 

11. Magic - Coldplay

12. Welcome to the Jungle - Neon Jungle

13. The Man - Aloe Blacc

14. Let It Go - Idina Menzel

15. Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) - Clean Bandit

16. Calling All Hearts (feat. Robin Thicke & Jessie J) - DJ Cassidy

17. I Got U (feat. Jax Jones) - Duke Dumont

18. Happy (From "Despicable Me 2") - Pharrell Williams

19. Not a Bad Thing (Radio Edit) - Justin Timberlake

20. My Love (feat. Jess Glynne) - Route 94

 

21. Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith

22. Turn Down For What - DJ Snake & Lil Jon

23. Midnight - Coldplay

24. Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J) - Katy Perry

25. Addicted To You - Avicii

26. Solo Dancing - Indiana

27. All of Me (Tiësto's Birthday Treatment Remix) [Radio Edit] - John Legend

28. Bad (feat. Vassy) [Radio Edit] - David Guetta & Showtek

29. Don't Stop - 5 Seconds of Summer *Pre-order

30. It's On Again (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Alicia Keys

 

31. She Looks So Perfect - 5 Seconds of Summer

32. Marilyn Monroe - Pharrell Williams

33. Explodes - Kasabian

34. Last Night - The Vamps

35. Gods & Monsters - Lana Del Rey

36. Drunk in Love (feat. Jay-Z) - Beyoncé

37. Money On My Mind - Sam Smith

38. Say Something - A Great Big World & Christina Aguilera

39. Our Time - Lily Allen

40. #SELFIE - The Chainsmokers

 

Bubbling Under

 

41. Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea) - Ariana Grande *Pre-order

56. Never Be Alone - Lilian *Pre-order

59. I Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora *Pre-order

61. Birthday - Katy Perry

63. Do It Again - Robyn & Röyksopp

81. Wiggle (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Jason Derulo

 

322. G.U.Y. - Lady Gaga

[Sexxx 5,643]

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[Jase 13,315]

iTunes Update

 

 

01. Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) - Mr. Probz

02. A Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay

03. Summer - Calvin Harris

04. Hideaway - Kiesza

05. Nobody to Love - Sigma

06. Take Me Home (feat. Bebe Rexha) - Cash Cash

07. Stay High (feat. Hippie Sabotage) [Habits Remix] - Tove Lo

08. All of Me - John Legend

09. Touch (Radio Edit) - Shift K3Y

10. Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga) - Chris Brown

 

11. Magic - Coldplay

12. Fancy (feat. Charli XCX) - Iggy Azalea

13. Let It Go - Idina Menzel

14. Welcome to the Jungle - Neon Jungle

15. The Man - Aloe Blacc

16. Calling All Hearts (feat. Robin Thicke & Jessie J) - DJ Cassidy

17. Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) - Clean Bandit

18. I Got U (feat. Jax Jones) - Duke Dumont

19. Happy (From "Despicable Me 2") - Pharrell Williams

20. Not a Bad Thing (Radio Edit) - Justin Timberlake

 

21. My Love (feat. Jess Glynne) - Route 94

22. Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith

23. Midnight - Coldplay

24. Turn Down For What - DJ Snake & Lil Jon

25. Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J) - Katy Perry

26. Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson

27. All of Me (Tiësto's Birthday Treatment Remix) [Radio Edit] - John Legend

28. Solo Dancing - Indiana

29. Addicted To You - Avicii

30. Marilyn Monroe - Pharrell Williams

 

31. Bad (feat. Vassy) [Radio Edit] - David Guetta & Showtek

32. She Looks So Perfect - 5 Seconds of Summer

33. It's On Again (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Alicia Keys

34. Drunk in Love (feat. Jay-Z) - Beyoncé

35. Gods & Monsters - Lana Del Rey

36. Last Night - The Vamps

37. Money On My Mind - Sam Smith

38. Our Time - Lily Allen

39. Do You Want to Build a Snowman? - Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn & Katie Lopez

40. #SELFIE - The Chainsmokers

 

Bubbling Under

 

46. Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake

50. Wiggle (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Jason Derulo

53. Birthday - Katy Perry

55. I Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora *Pre-order

58. Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea) - Ariana Grande *Pre-order

63. Don't Stop - 5 Seconds of Summer *Pre-order

69. Do It Again - Robyn & Röyksopp

73. Children of the Universe - Molly

[MonsterOfSpain 8,318]

I don't understand why songs are released so late on the UK, also the iTunes top 40 is so boring... I don't know half of the songs from the top 10.

[thatfoxyfeeling 13,017]

I don't understand why songs are released so late on the UK, also the iTunes top 40 is so boring... I don't know half of the songs from the top 10.

It was clearly Gaga's decision to release the single this month, and as for the UK iTunes top 40 being boring I think you're mistaken.

[MonsterOfSpain 8,318]

It was clearly Gaga's decision to release the single this month, and as for the UK iTunes top 40 being boring I think you're mistaken.

 

But it's not only G.U.Y., for example Problem and I Will Never Let You Down are released WW already but not in the UK.

 

And well, the second part is more of a personal opinion.

[StrawberryBlond 14,864]

Is Calvin going to get that #1, then? Mr Probz has taken quite a lead since Wednesday with no signs of stopping. Because Summer's been on preorder so long, it has this unfortunate effect of downloads all but stopping very soon after official release. And don't you have to have been at the top for at least 3 days straight to get to #1? Of course, this is only itunes sales, but they basically mirror other outlets too. And Calvin does have this uncanny ability to frequently get #2 singles. The first 4 singles from 18 Months all went to #2 in the UK.

[Jase 13,315]

Is Calvin going to get that #1, then? Mr Probz has taken quite a lead since Wednesday with no signs of stopping. Because Summer's been on preorder so long, it has this unfortunate effect of downloads all but stopping very soon after official release. And don't you have to have been at the top for at least 3 days straight to get to #1? Of course, this is only itunes sales, but they basically mirror other outlets too. And Calvin does have this uncanny ability to frequently get #2 singles. The first 4 singles from 18 Months all went to #2 in the UK.

 

Friday's mids

 

1 Calvin Harris - Summer (80.5k) *

2 Mr Probz - Waves (65k)

3 Kiesza - Hideaway (35k)

4 Sigma - Nobody To Love (32.1k)

5 John Legend - All Of Me (31.4k)

 

It's gonna be close but I think he'll make #01

[Janet 1,417]

Is this the only nation-specific chart thread left? haha

[monketsharona 81,246]

When is it released in the UK ?

[Cersei 56]

249 Pitbull featuring Kesha "Timber" RCA 5 January 2014 1
re Pharrell Williams "Happy" Columbia 12 January 2014 2
1250 Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne "Rather Be" Atlantic 26 January 2014 4
1251 Sam Smith "Money on My Mind" Capitol 23 February 2014 1
re Pharrell Williams "Happy" Columbia 2 March 2014 1
1252 Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne "My Love" Rinse 9 March 2014 1
1253 DVBBS & Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah "Tsunami (Jump)" Spinnin' 16 March 2014 1
1254 Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones "I Got U" Virgin EMI 23 March 2014 1
1255 5 Seconds of Summer "She Looks So Perfect" Capitol 30 March 2014 1
1256 Aloe Blacc "The Man" Interscope 6 April 2014 1
1257 Sigma "Nobody to Love" 3Beat 13 April 2014 1
1258 Kiesza "Hideaway" Lokal Legend 20 April 2014 1
1259 Mr. Probz "Waves" Traumashop 27 April 2014 1

 

Just to show, since February we've had a new #1 every week.

 

The UK Charts are a mess we need to bring streaming into the charts!

[Jase 13,315]

iTunes Update

 

 

01. Waves (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) - Mr. Probz

02. Summer - Calvin Harris

03. A Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay

04. Hideaway - Kiesza

05. Nobody to Love - Sigma

06. Take Me Home (feat. Bebe Rexha) - Cash Cash

07. Stay High (feat. Hippie Sabotage) [Habits Remix] - Tove Lo

08. All of Me - John Legend

09. Touch (Radio Edit) - Shift K3Y

10. Magic - Coldplay

 

11. Fancy (feat. Charli XCX) - Iggy Azalea

12. Let It Go - Idina Menzel

13. Loyal (feat. Lil Wayne & Tyga) - Chris Brown

14. Only Love Can Hurt Like This - Paloma Faith

15. The Man - Aloe Blacc

16. Rather Be (feat. Jess Glynne) - Clean Bandit

17. Happy (From "Despicable Me 2") - Pharrell Williams

18. Welcome to the Jungle - Neon Jungle

19. Calling All Hearts (feat. Robin Thicke & Jessie J) - DJ Cassidy

20. I Got U (feat. Jax Jones) - Duke Dumont

 

21. My Love (feat. Jess Glynne) - Route 94

22. Turn Down For What - DJ Snake & Lil Jon

23. Not a Bad Thing (Radio Edit) - Justin Timberlake

24. Midnight - Coldplay

25. Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake

26. Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J) - Katy Perry

27. Solo Dancing - Indiana

28. Addicted To You - Avicii

29. Bad (feat. Vassy) [Radio Edit] - David Guetta & Showtek

30. Marilyn Monroe - Pharrell Williams

 

31. Children of the Universe - Molly

32. All of Me (Tiësto's Birthday Treatment Remix) [Radio Edit] - John Legend

33. She Looks So Perfect - 5 Seconds of Summer

34. Love Never Felt So Good (Original Version) - Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake

35. Last Night - The Vamps

36. Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson

37. It's On Again (feat. Kendrick Lamar) - Alicia Keys

38. Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson

39. Drunk in Love (feat. Jay-Z) - Beyoncé

40. Money On My Mind - Sam Smith

 

Bubbling Under

 

43. Wiggle (feat. Snoop Dogg) - Jason Derulo

51. Birthday - Katy Perry

65. I Will Never Let You Down - Rita Ora *Pre-order

76. Do It Again - Robyn & Röyksopp

86. Problem (feat. Iggy Azalea) - Ariana Grande *Pre-order

[StrawberryBlond 14,864]

In other news, Cher Lloyd's album is being released on May 23rd in Australia and May 27th in the US and Canada, but its emerged that her UK fans will have to wait until July 28th. Ok, they can get it imported, but that'll cost more and won't count towards her chart position. Her UK fans have got shafted ever since she got stationed in America. The music industry is such a mess as regards the whole release thing. A summer release for an album is a terrible idea unless the artist is absolutely massive. Obviously, they're doing this so she has the time to properly promote in America and its UK release will guarantee a high chart position with nothing to compete with, but it's still ridiculous and will likely backfire. It's bad enough when singles are put up for preorder for 2 months while the US get it, but full albums? That's a step too far. Can you imagine how much Gaga's sales would've suffered if she'd released AP in January for the UK, once the album's tracks have already been listened to all over the net for the last two months?

 

249 Pitbull featuring Kesha "Timber" RCA 5 January 2014 1
re Pharrell Williams "Happy" Columbia 12 January 2014 2
1250 Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne "Rather Be" Atlantic 26 January 2014 4
1251 Sam Smith "Money on My Mind" Capitol 23 February 2014 1
re Pharrell Williams "Happy" Columbia 2 March 2014 1
1252 Route 94 featuring Jess Glynne "My Love" Rinse 9 March 2014 1
1253 DVBBS & Borgeous featuring Tinie Tempah "Tsunami (Jump)" Spinnin' 16 March 2014 1
1254 Duke Dumont featuring Jax Jones "I Got U" Virgin EMI 23 March 2014 1
1255 5 Seconds of Summer "She Looks So Perfect" Capitol 30 March 2014 1
1256 Aloe Blacc "The Man" Interscope 6 April 2014 1
1257 Sigma "Nobody to Love" 3Beat 13 April 2014 1
1258 Kiesza "Hideaway" Lokal Legend 20 April 2014 1
1259 Mr. Probz "Waves" Traumashop 27 April 2014 1

 

Just to show, since February we've had a new #1 every week.

 

The UK Charts are a mess we need to bring streaming into the charts!

 

As I said before, preordering has a lot to answer for. I wouldn't mind if it was used occasionally, but right now, everyone's doing it, including some major artists, and it's just not fair or even makes sense. The whole point of the charts is to show what was most popular this week, and this week alone. Not what's been popular for the last two months but been kept on the down low until now. It's only giving even more ammo to those of us who think the charts are completely irrelevant. Quite a few #1's this year were the result of preorders and Calvin's headed the same way this week, also with a preorder. Rita Ora's new single is out at the end of next week with a preorder and there's plenty more coming up. If I had my way, this preordering nonsense would be done away with. It eliminates the entire point of charting, means fans have to wait and the public end up illegally downloading.