Also with them being plugged as UK biggest girl group now.
Also regarding with the physical for Word Up, its not selling in my Sainsburys....
They are the largest selling active girl group in the UK now, indisputably. The Saturdays are the only other established active girl group and the rest are temporarily inactive (Stooshe, MKS) or just starting out.
So is anyone complaining about these stocking problems for the physical? I hope sales arent lost because of it.
They are the largest selling active girl group in the UK now, indisputably. The Saturdays are the only other established active girl group and the rest are temporarily inactive (Stooshe, MKS) or just starting out.
I was always quite surprised at The Saturdays's success as they don't have a signature song. Wings was more successful for LM than Higher I think. I put it down to them filling the gap left by Girls Aloud and media attention from their love lives, but they seem to have some really loyal fans. They did do well without the huge support of performing on the X Factor etc. every album. Perhaps I'm missing the appeal though, their europop sound isn't for me. I do think Little Mix have taken the Girls Aloud throne of best girl group in the UK and now they have finished trying to break the US they can shore up their place here. Because thanks to the single choices I don't think they have as many adult fans as Girls Aloud did at this stage. I'm probably wrong, I've not been a long-term girl group afficianado.
Just been into my local Sainsbury`s and saw the single going for £2..Thats quite a deal. Was debating whether if it was worth getting though..I know its for a chairty but im a bit hesisitant as to where SR money goes.
Well the single has had terrible airplay (it's not even top 50 on radio), there leaving tv promo until tomorrow and the reaction to the song has been pretty negative.
But at least it will out peak their post album singles...
I was always quite surprised at The Saturdays's success as they don't have a signature song.
I do think Little Mix have taken the Girls Aloud throne of best girl group in the UK and now they have finished trying to break the US they can shore up their place here. Because thanks to the single choices I don't think they have as many adult fans as Girls Aloud did at this stage. I'm probably wrong, I've not been a long-term girl group afficianado.
What About Us hit #1, didn't it? They also don't do much for me, seem like nice enough people but I can't find much interesting about them.
Girls Aloud generally sold more albums and singles domestically than LM at the same phase of their career. LM makes up the gap on international sales and streaming. It'll be interesting to see how management distributes their time for album #3.
girls aloud were better at selling albums than singles, I have there sales from near the end of 2009 and half of there singles didn't get 100k, ok iTunes was not around back then but no good advice sales are not great, there albums make up for that
Were there any successful UK girl groups before the Spices and Bananarama? I dont know if its the age of posters on forums but I never hear about any whereas I can go back to the 40s with The Andrew Sisters in the US.
The girls need at least 3 hits to guarantee a great selling album and to have any chance of doing well in the US. I was looking at 1D's single success and there hasn't been much of it in the US, their first album only had two singles on the Hot 100, one at #4 another at #39 yet all three of their albums are platinum which again shows the unfortunate reality that girl groups have to try harder.
girls aloud were better at selling albums than singles, I have there sales from near the end of 2009 and half of there singles didn't get 100k, ok iTunes was not around back then but no good advice sales are not great, there albums make up for that
GA were 5 white English girls singing pop, generic pops, cheesy pop covers to which the British audience relate more.
Sorry to bring up race or colour but that's simply the truth.
Girls Aloud were in a better era for album sales in general, even though it was only a few years ago. Didn't realize how weak their single sales were, just looked at their opening week chart placings.
The tradeoff with album sales, I guess, is that live sales tend to be better in this era. I was looking at LM's arena tour, and most of the dates are very nearly sold out now (just a small handful of crummy seats left, in most cases), even before the rest of their appearances in the next couple of months. GA were only touring theaters for their second album.
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They are the largest selling active girl group in the UK now, indisputably. The Saturdays are the only other established active girl group and the rest are temporarily inactive (Stooshe, MKS) or just starting out.
So is anyone complaining about these stocking problems for the physical? I hope sales arent lost because of it.
I was always quite surprised at The Saturdays's success as they don't have a signature song. Wings was more successful for LM than Higher I think. I put it down to them filling the gap left by Girls Aloud and media attention from their love lives, but they seem to have some really loyal fans. They did do well without the huge support of performing on the X Factor etc. every album. Perhaps I'm missing the appeal though, their europop sound isn't for me. I do think Little Mix have taken the Girls Aloud throne of best girl group in the UK and now they have finished trying to break the US they can shore up their place here. Because thanks to the single choices I don't think they have as many adult fans as Girls Aloud did at this stage. I'm probably wrong, I've not been a long-term girl group afficianado.
This performance of Word Up made me happy. I hope they get more dancers for the big performance though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2r4cWgyM-Y
Good to hear! 'Word Up' definitely needs the promo if its iTunes progress is anything to go by.
If there is one song on the chart Word Up merits being above, it's that one. Absolutely shocking. :eek:
But at least it will out peak their post album singles...
45 41 LITTLE MIX Move 800 651 149 2.337
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What About Us hit #1, didn't it? They also don't do much for me, seem like nice enough people but I can't find much interesting about them.
Girls Aloud generally sold more albums and singles domestically than LM at the same phase of their career. LM makes up the gap on international sales and streaming. It'll be interesting to see how management distributes their time for album #3.
Funny seeing the girls first tweet from back in October 2011 it has only 45 retweets lol.
I cant post the tweet ATM so just click the link and type LittleMixOffic into the search box!
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a559077/little-mix-eye-jason-derulo-macklemore-collaborations-for-third-album.html
No no no no no to Jason Derulo. His songs are repugnant.
I'm not a huge fan of Jason Derulo's songs, but that's a really good sax (?) line on Talk Dirty. Maybe a LM spin on that kind of thing would be a hit.
I have a hard time imagining Macklemore would be available/interested.
but no collabs please....
Jade is crazy lol @ the end part!
To the ladies on this board, are J&J wearing extension in this particular perf?
I know Perrie does and Lea not. Thx
No. Jade just did something different to her. Jesy i know it might seem like she does but she doesn`t.
GA were 5 white English girls singing pop, generic pops, cheesy pop covers to which the British audience relate more.
Sorry to bring up race or colour but that's simply the truth.
The tradeoff with album sales, I guess, is that live sales tend to be better in this era. I was looking at LM's arena tour, and most of the dates are very nearly sold out now (just a small handful of crummy seats left, in most cases), even before the rest of their appearances in the next couple of months. GA were only touring theaters for their second album.
I've seen comments by label execs about being surprised by live demand several times in the last couple of years, most recently when Ed Sheeran sold out multiple nights at MSG.
http://music.yahoo.com/news/newer-budding-music-acts-sell-top-venues-185318761.html
Add Nicki Minaj to that list. I've heard them mention here before and to be honest that'd be the stuff of nightmares, she is truly foul. >:(
So did they jump off the plane at 12pm today and go straight into rehersals or something? Or did they land yday.