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Old 09-02-2011, 15:26
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How much of a chance do you think there is?
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Old 09-02-2011, 15:28
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How much of a chance do you think there is?
It's certainly doable I reckon! Is it actually released on Friday then as I heard it was released on Sunday for download???
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Old 09-02-2011, 15:36
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I thought the actual iTunes release was still Sunday after the Grammys?

Still, I don't even know if it's realistically possible considering the US factors in airplay? They're not going to play the single more than once an hour. She'd have to sell ridiculous amounts of units to make up the difference, and it usually takes a few days for word to get out about a new single...so it would be too late.
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Old 09-02-2011, 15:40
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I thought the actual iTunes release was still Sunday after the Grammys?

Still, I don't even know if it's realistically possible considering the US factors in airplay? They're not going to play the single more than once an hour. She'd have to sell ridiculous amounts of units to make up the difference, and it usually takes a few days for word to get out about a new single...so it would be too late.
True, true but what about the UK alone rather than the US???
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Old 09-02-2011, 15:41
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doubt full depends how good the song is not even been heard yet if its good maybe week after
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Old 09-02-2011, 15:46
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True, true but what about the UK alone rather than the US???
We close up shop on Saturday for our charts, so she'd need to outsell everyone in a day and a half. Doable, but unlikely.
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Old 09-02-2011, 15:48
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We close up shop on Saturday for our charts, so she'd need to outsell everyone in a day and a half. Doable, but unlikely.
Awwww...just have to wait & see I guess! I'm sure the download release is Sunday though???
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Old 09-02-2011, 16:22
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It' not been confirmed she's releasing to iTunes that early - she may leave it till Sunday and just let us listen to BTW on Friday. I don't see the point in having a few thousand sales in 2 days, when they could be left until Sunday and counted for next week, then she should certainly be number 1
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Old 09-02-2011, 16:25
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It' not been confirmed she's releasing to iTunes that early - she may leave it till Sunday and just let us listen to BTW on Friday. I don't see the point in having a few thousand sales in 2 days, when they could be left until Sunday and counted for next week, then she should certainly be number 1
I agree but I have been thinking do you think that The Brit Awards next week could effect her sales at all or no???
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Old 09-02-2011, 17:07
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I agree but I have been thinking do you think that The Brit Awards next week could effect her sales at all or no???
I don't think it'll do too much, most (or probably all) of the performers will sing songs from 2010 rather than their new singles, so while they'll both a boost, I don't think they'll trouble the top spot
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Old 09-02-2011, 17:10
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I hope she does go to No.1! If not this week then she most probably will another week!
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Old 09-02-2011, 17:12
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I think it's released Sunday everywhere, after the Grammys, UK too.
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Old 09-02-2011, 17:26
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Not this week, possibly next week, definitely at some point.
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Old 09-02-2011, 17:45
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Are you people living under a rock? The single is being RELEASED on Friday.
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Old 09-02-2011, 18:06
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I hope she does get to number thats if it is released on the friday in the U.K.
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Old 09-02-2011, 19:03
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If she does it would be truely amazing! But very hard to do.
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Old 09-02-2011, 19:06
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If she does really well in two days, and all the Little Monsters rush out to buy it, and it lands in a good position, though probably not No.1, and then the next week the sales level off because she wasted her two opening days for sales, would it struggle to get to No.1?

It's a possibility.
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Old 09-02-2011, 21:48
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What I find shocking is how people are going to buy it based entirely on first listen (or rather on who Gaga) is. For the point to be proved, it needs to reach top 10 this week and will undoubtedly climb to the peak next week, let the British talent that is Chipmunk and recovering Chris Brown have their number-one, it's deserving; unlike Gaga - a song no one has even heard yet.

Not that I'm saying I'm not a fan of Gaga, but if I like the song, I'll wait until it's been about for a few weeks, to see if I actually enjoy it so much to purchase it; rather than buying on impulse like the rest of the UK will no doubt do.
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Old 09-02-2011, 21:55
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It' not been confirmed she's releasing to iTunes that early - she may leave it till Sunday and just let us listen to BTW on Friday. I don't see the point in having a few thousand sales in 2 days, when they could be left until Sunday and counted for next week, then she should certainly be number 1
Does it REALLY matter if it gets to number 1?

If the song is awesome, I want it as soon as possible. I won't like it more if it gets to number 1, or like it less if it doesn't.

Can she do it though? Friday and Saturday sales? I think it's a possibility.

What would be awesome is if they get it out to the clubs at the same time as radio, so I can hear it when I go out Friday and Saturday night.
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Old 09-02-2011, 22:06
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what happens if the song is shit?

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Old 09-02-2011, 22:06
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^ Since when did that stop a song being successful?!
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Old 09-02-2011, 22:08
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You've got to feel sorry for Chipmunk and Chris Brown who have scored a UK No1 with Champion in the midweek charts only to be usurped by Lady Gaga on Sunday with her 2 days worth of sales if Born This Way is indeed released on Friday to download and purchase.

That's the way the cookie crumbles boys!
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Old 09-02-2011, 22:16
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What I find shocking is how people are going to buy it based entirely on first listen (or rather on who Gaga) is. For the point to be proved, it needs to reach top 10 this week and will undoubtedly climb to the peak next week, let the British talent that is Chipmunk and recovering Chris Brown have their number-one, it's deserving; unlike Gaga - a song no one has even heard yet.

Not that I'm saying I'm not a fan of Gaga, but if I like the song, I'll wait until it's been about for a few weeks, to see if I actually enjoy it so much to purchase it; rather than buying on impulse like the rest of the UK will no doubt do.
Let him have a number 1 as recovery for being a woman hitting f*ckwit? After what he did to Rihanna it would make Gaga pipping him to the post at the last minute even better, a song about equality and justice.
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Old 09-02-2011, 22:16
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Are you people living under a rock? The single is being RELEASED on Friday.
Link please?
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Old 09-02-2011, 22:18
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I didn't think it worked like this when a new song single is released???
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