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Old 28-01-2006, 14:20
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Does anyone know who was the last British Artist to have a #1 hit in the US? It seems that our acts can't even crack the top 40 there these days! We used to be so good at cracking America. What's gone wrong? Is it all down to that Hip-Hop garbage that clogs the charts up there?

I feel sorry for America, they seem deprived of good music.
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Old 28-01-2006, 14:54
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Most British acts are Europop trash or Indie/Brit Pop(ish), which America doesn't like.

Our charts are made up of a massive amount of American artists, and it's purely the fault of international record companies marketing stuff like 50 Cent to kids who buy singles.
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Old 28-01-2006, 16:59
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I think Dido went Top 5 with her single and album but no idea about number 1. I have a feeling we won't be waiting much longer, though.
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Old 28-01-2006, 17:49
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Several artists have broken the American market, U2 are huge there Coldplay have done really well and went to No.1 with X & Y they have been in the top 40 for the last 32 weeks, James Blunt has also broken through, he was at No.7 with "Back to Bedlam" last week.
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Old 28-01-2006, 18:02
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BBMak done well over there unlike over here which was a shame but hopefully that will change when Christian + Ste release their solo stuff.


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Old 28-01-2006, 18:51
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10 years ago Bush were a #1 act over there despite absolutely no interest over here.
Our music industry isnt interested in building up an artist, they only want a quick buck before moving on to the next thing to sell to 12 year olds, so its very difficult to do well here then go there. Plus the size of the place means you have to commit a huge chunk of time to touring to make any real impact. Having a #1 album over there doesnt mean automatic sold out shows.
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Old 28-01-2006, 19:42
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When you say "our" you mean these big global compaines, right? There's a lot of independent lables who want to build artists, through creativity, rather than press exposure and skimpy clothes.

I blame Simon Cowel et al for the state of the British charts. They are, as you said, simply here to make a quick buck and move on to the next. They don't give a sh*t about the artist; once they slip outside of the top 10, they get dropped, try to make a comeback, and fail - Liberty X? Javine? etc etc...

Then we have the big American (or international, at least) lables. They spill out their crap onto the radio and TV and into the media so kids say "ooh, yeah, fiddy is ded cool, wohoo" and buy his stuff, probably not understanding anything which is mentioned in the songs. Perhaps they're even creating a false culture? I mean, how does a 12 year old boy relate to an ex-drug dealing, black American gangster who sings about sucking on "lolly pops"? nfused:

My brother's into American rap music. I've heard him say things like "what you tripping for"

I'm not bothered about international artists, it's just that our music scene isbeing flooded with American RnB. I used to like RnB, too, but I turned my back on it when it became... crap!
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Old 28-01-2006, 19:47
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Natasha Beddingfield's doing pretty well in America nowadays aswell. I guess if Blunt's doing well it proves that americans have just as bad taste as some people over here...

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Old 28-01-2006, 20:27
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The interesting thing is that they buy far fewer albums than we do, factoring in the huge difference in the size of the countries, we buy almost twice the number of CD's. The number one selling album this week was Mary J Blidge selling only 16,694 units, with No.20 Madonna selling 6,779.
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Old 28-01-2006, 20:52
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Originally Posted by Kirsty Scot
The interesting thing is that they buy far fewer albums than we do, factoring in the huge difference in the size of the countries, we buy almost twice the number of CD's. The number one selling album this week was Mary J Blidge selling only 16,694 units, with No.20 Madonna selling 6,779.

Whilst I sort of accept your theory, your figures are way out. Blige sold over 90,00 albums this week. Blunt sold 40,000 for 9th place!
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Old 28-01-2006, 21:19
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Sorry my mistake, that was the download figures last week, not the total sales.

1 1 MARY J. BLIGE GEFFEN 16,694
THE BREAKTHROUGH
3 2 EMINEM SHADY/AFTERMATH/INT 16,646
CURTAIN CALL
4 3 CARRIE UNDERWOOD ARISTA/RMG 16,560
SOME HEARTS
2 4 JAMIE FOXX J RECORDS/RMG 13,525
UNPREDICTABLE
12 5 N0W THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! 20 UTV 11,334
VARIOUS
28 6 GET RICH OR DIE TRYIN' SHADY/AFTERMATH/INT 10,197
SOUNDTRACK
15 7 JAMES BLUNT CUSTARD/ATLANTIC/ATL G 9,793
BACK TO BEDLAM
18 8 TRACE ADKINS CAPITOL NASHVILLE 9,730
SONGS ABOUT ME
7 9 NICKELBACK ROADRUNNER/IDJMG 9,548
ALL THE RIGHT REASONS
10 10 THE BLACK EYED PEAS A&M/INTERSCOPE 9,531
MONKEY BUSINESS
9 11 JOHNNY CASH ISLAND/IDJMG 9,426
I WALK THE LINE: THE LEGEND...
8 12 CHRIS BROWN JIVE/ZLG 9,140
CHRIS BROWN
-- 13 NEIL DIAMOND COLUMBIA/CRG 8,763
12 SONGS
27 14 ENYA REPRISE 8,406
AMARANTINE
14 15 FALL OUT BOY ISLAND/IDJMG 8,081
FROM UNDER THE CORK TREE
6 16 MARIAH CAREY ISLAND/IDJMG 8,079
THE EMANCIPATION OF MIMI
11 17 KELLY CLARKSON RCA/RMG 7,800
BREAKAWAY
13 18 PUSSYCAT DOLLS A&M/INTERSCOPE 7,673
PCD
5 19 NOTORIOUS B.I.G. BAD BOY/ATLANTIC/ATL G 7,320
DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER
21 20 MADONNA WARNER BROS. 6,779
CONFESSIONS ON A DANCEFLOOR
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Old 29-01-2006, 16:16
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Originally Posted by SGE
I think Dido went Top 5 with her single and album but no idea about number 1. I have a feeling we won't be waiting much longer, though.
It must be about ten years since the Spice Girls had a US #1 single. The way things are going we will be waiting another ten years!
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Old 29-01-2006, 21:03
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Originally Posted by SparkleBabe
I feel sorry for America, they seem deprived of good music.
All American acts being rubbish compared to everything that comes from this country, of course.
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Old 29-01-2006, 21:22
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Both Blunt and Natasha are top 20 at the moment
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Old 29-01-2006, 22:01
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Dino how can you say that about James Blunt he is one of the best talents we have at the moment. I'm worried about you!
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Old 29-01-2006, 23:17
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Originally Posted by kalouk
Dino how can you say that about James Blunt he is one of the best talents we have at the moment. I'm worried about you!

Oh dear, and by making statements like that, there are now countless people who are worried about you!
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Old 29-01-2006, 23:29
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I dunno what they are in the American charts but I'll list you some British people who I hear on American Radio all the time now:

James Blunt :sleep:

Dido

Natasha Bedingfield

HardFi (They Rock!!)

KT Turnsdale

Coldplay :yawn:

Keane :yawn:

Franz Ferdinand

Enya
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Old 30-01-2006, 00:44
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Originally Posted by Emerican Idol
I dunno what they are in the American charts but I'll list you some British people who I hear on American Radio all the time now:

James Blunt :sleep:

Dido

Natasha Bedingfield

HardFi (They Rock!!)

KT Turnsdale

Coldplay :yawn:

Keane :yawn:

Franz Ferdinand

Enya
C'mon EI, Enya and Dido are in the same bracket as Coldplay and Keane. :yawn:
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Old 30-01-2006, 05:07
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Radiohead tend to get near the top of the album charts in the US, when they release a new album. But they then sink back down the charts soon after.
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Old 30-01-2006, 10:39
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Dino how can you say that about James Blunt he is one of the best talents we have at the moment. I'm worried about you!
I understand he has alot of fans (you included i guess) but im sure there are a fair few, who like me, find his voice really irritating. Really grating and annoying. If he writes his songs, then hes not a bad songwriter, but voice wise, i hate it.

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Old 30-01-2006, 10:52
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Originally Posted by DinoAndana
I understand he has alot of fans (you included i guess) but im sure there are a fair few, who like me, find his voice really irritating. Really grating and annoying. If he writes his songs, then hes not a bad songwriter, but voice wise, i hate it.

Dino
His voice is quite easy to mimic and joke about though. He sounds like some sort of Chipmunk. Although the Chipmunks songs were a lot more uplifting!

I think he co-writes his songs...blimey, just goes to show that two heads are not always better than one!! Aside from Lennon and McCartney of course!
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Old 30-01-2006, 12:29
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Originally Posted by Emerican Idol

KT Turnsdale
LMAO!!! Sorry to be picky tis KT TUNSTALL!!
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Old 30-01-2006, 18:11
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The Gorillaz are getting airplay on American Radio stations, i'm not sure whether they have entered the American top 40 yet though.
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Old 30-01-2006, 18:15
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Originally Posted by Emerican Idol
Enya
You can't blame us for this one she's Irish.

Sinéad O'Connor once grew her hair and someone mistook her for Enya - she went straight home and broke out the clippers
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Old 30-01-2006, 18:20
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Originally Posted by Emerican Idol
James Blunt :sleep:
When is Mark Chapman being paroled?
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