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Any midweeks yet??
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Apparently music stores have grossly underestimated what Will Young was capable of selling and have been selling out. Rumours this is heading the chart, but no reliable sources yet.
According to today's Liquid News, Will sold 40,000 copies in the first day despite so many stores selling out and having to re-order. Shane Ritchie is right behind him at 36,000, followed by Michael Jackson. Alex Parks has slipped to number 6.
That seems like a good start for Will. I can't remember, but didn't Westlife's single last week only sell around 42,000?
That seems like a good start for Will. I can't remember, but didn't Westlife's single last week only sell around 42,000?
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“Originally posted by maggie
According to today's Liquid News, Will sold 40,000 copies in the first day despite so many stores selling out and having to re-order. Shane Ritchie is right behind him at 36,000, followed by Michael Jackson. Alex Parks has slipped to number 6.
That seems like a good start for Will. I can't remember, but didn't Westlife's single last week only sell around 42,000? ”
“Originally posted by maggie
According to today's Liquid News, Will sold 40,000 copies in the first day despite so many stores selling out and having to re-order. Shane Ritchie is right behind him at 36,000, followed by Michael Jackson. Alex Parks has slipped to number 6.
That seems like a good start for Will. I can't remember, but didn't Westlife's single last week only sell around 42,000? ”
You're right. My sources have slightly different figures but those top 2 are still selling silly amounts.
1 Will 37k
2 Shane 34k
3 Westlife
4 Girls Aloud
5 Jacko
7 Iron Maiden (!?!)
Looking at those figures, I hope Shane Ritchie doesn't outsell Will Young because there's not enough Will Young stock in stores!
Pleeeeese don't let Shane Ritchie be number one!
Pleeeeese don't let Shane Ritchie be number one!
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“7 Iron Maiden (!?!)”
“7 Iron Maiden (!?!)”
You may, or may not, remember Iron Maiden going straight into number 1 just after Christmas 1990 with the beautiful ballad "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter".
The wednesday midweeks on will youngs official webpage show that shane has overtaken him and is now 10,000 ahead.
It's tru about distribution- they're selling out everywhere.
It's tru about distribution- they're selling out everywhere.
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“Originally posted by steviem
You may, or may not, remember Iron Maiden going straight into number 1 just after Christmas 1990 with the beautiful ballad "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter". ”
“Originally posted by steviem
You may, or may not, remember Iron Maiden going straight into number 1 just after Christmas 1990 with the beautiful ballad "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter". ”
They have an immensely loyal fan base which is why their singles chart higher than most expect, although they tend to plummet very quickly
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“Originally posted by Bro
The wednesday midweeks on will youngs official webpage show that shane has overtaken him and is now 10,000 ahead.
It's tru about distribution- they're selling out everywhere. ”
“Originally posted by Bro
The wednesday midweeks on will youngs official webpage show that shane has overtaken him and is now 10,000 ahead.
It's tru about distribution- they're selling out everywhere. ”
Apparently Will was never in front at all. When the mid-weeks were released, BMG admitted they'd "forgotten" to count a couple of places...like Sainsburys!
Shane Ritchie is way ahead and will be number 1 next Sunday. Looks like there's no hope of Will grabbing number 1 the week after, either, because Gareth Gates is set to top the charts with his new single.
Oh, well. There's always Will's album.
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“Originally posted by Cha'Mone Mo Fo
They have an immensely loyal fan base which is why their singles chart higher than most expect, although they tend to plummet very quickly ”
“Originally posted by Cha'Mone Mo Fo
They have an immensely loyal fan base which is why their singles chart higher than most expect, although they tend to plummet very quickly ”
yup, that lovingly titled Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter is currently the lowest selling no 1 since at least the late 50's with sales of 100k. With the downturn in single sales this year, it is only a matter of time before someone beats that. In fact Kylie has sold just 75k of 'Slow' so far, with not much left in the tank for that single.....
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“Originally posted by SmartPrince
This is a travesty. This'll be the naffest number one for many years. ”
“Originally posted by SmartPrince
This is a travesty. This'll be the naffest number one for many years. ”
wat about cliff richards millenium prayer??? or will youngs light my fire?
IMO you'd have to go back decades! I heard this Shane Ritchie song ONCE and I'm trying hard not to ever hear it again.
I can understand why people may have bought Millenium Prayer or Will Young, but are they buying this for charity or because they watch Esatenders?
I can understand why people may have bought Millenium Prayer or Will Young, but are they buying this for charity or because they watch Esatenders?
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“Originally posted by SmartPrince
This is a travesty. This'll be the naffest number one for many years. ”
“Originally posted by SmartPrince
This is a travesty. This'll be the naffest number one for many years. ”
funny, i have heard quite a few #1s this year that sound worse than that!
I went out shopping today and went into three music stores. Not a single copy of Will's Leave Right Now was on the shelves. I'd love him to be number one (not a huuuge Will fan, I just love the song), but if the single isn't even in the shops to buy, Ritchie's going to win!
Will Young's single is nowhere to be found in Brighton today. Plenty of Shane Ritchie's lying around though 
According to a news report HMV have have said that first week demand for Will Young's single has been the highest in the whole year. New stock is being brought in to stores everywhere and they reckon it will be number one! WOW! Could this be a Christmas number one!
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“Originally posted by SmartPrince
According to a news report HMV have have said that first week demand for Will Young's single has been the highest in the whole year. New stock is being brought in to stores everywhere and they reckon it will be number one! WOW! Could this be a Christmas number one! ”
“Originally posted by SmartPrince
According to a news report HMV have have said that first week demand for Will Young's single has been the highest in the whole year. New stock is being brought in to stores everywhere and they reckon it will be number one! WOW! Could this be a Christmas number one! ”
I read that BMG sent its own employees out to hand-deliver stacks of CDs to shops in London. They certainly have made a mess of this.
Shows how little confidence they have in their own artist and their own ability to tell if something is going to be a big hit.
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“Originally posted by nevada
yup, that lovingly titled Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter is currently the lowest selling no 1 since at least the late 50's with sales of 100k. With the downturn in single sales this year, it is only a matter of time before someone beats that. In fact Kylie has sold just 75k of 'Slow' so far, with not much left in the tank for that single..... ”
“Originally posted by nevada
yup, that lovingly titled Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter is currently the lowest selling no 1 since at least the late 50's with sales of 100k. With the downturn in single sales this year, it is only a matter of time before someone beats that. In fact Kylie has sold just 75k of 'Slow' so far, with not much left in the tank for that single..... ”
Wrong! The least-selling No.1 single ever was Blur's "Beetlebum" only sold around 50,000 copies (28,000 in the first week), plus it only spent 3 weeks (2 weeks in Top 20) in the Top 40 charts in 1997.
Last edited by Johnny English : 27-11-2003 at 23:36
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“Originally posted by Johnny English
Wrong! The least-selling No.1 single ever was Blur's "Beetlebum" only sold around 50,000 copies (28,000 in the first week), plus it only spent 3 weeks (2 weeks in Top 20) in the Top 40 charts in 1997. ”
“Originally posted by Johnny English
Wrong! The least-selling No.1 single ever was Blur's "Beetlebum" only sold around 50,000 copies (28,000 in the first week), plus it only spent 3 weeks (2 weeks in Top 20) in the Top 40 charts in 1997. ”
Wrong! Here is the list of all time low sellers.
1 Bring Your Daughter…To The Slaughter - Iron Maiden (1991) 100,000
2 More Than A Woman - Aaliyah (2002) 120,000
3 Innuendo - Queen (1991) 140,000
4 The Masses Against The Classes - Manic Street Preachers (2000) 140,000
5 Crossroads - Blazin’ Squad (2002) 145,000
6 Same Old Brand New You - A1 (2000) 150,000
7 My Sweet Lord - George Harrison (2002) 155,000
8 The Fly - U2 (1991) 155,000
9 Beautiful Day - U2 (2000) 155,000
10 Block Rockin’ Beats - Chemical Brothers (1997) 160,000
11 Stomp - Steps (2000) 165,000
12 Gym And Tonic - Spacedust (1998) 175,000
13 Unbreakable - Westlife (2002) 180,000
14 Blood On The Dancefloor - Michael Jackson (1997) 185,000
15 The Hindu Times - Oasis (2002) 185,000
16 A Little Bit More - 911 (1999) 185,000
17 Doctorin’ The Tardis - Timelords (1988) 190,000
18 Love Won’t Wait - Gary Barlow (1997) 190,000
19 Ain’t Nobody - LL Cool J (1997) 190,000
20 Beautiful - Christina Aguilera (2003) 190,000
21 Just Like A Pill - Pink (2002) 195,000
22 Love Don’t Cost A Thing - Jennifer Lopez (2001) 195,000
23 World Of Our Own - Westlife (2002) 195,000
24 The Way To Your Love - Hear’Say (2001) 195,000
25 Hangin’ Tough - New Kids On The Block (1989) 200,000
26 Beetlebum - Blur (1997) 200,000
Blur at no. 26. I don't know your source for those figures, but Iron Maiden is the widely recognised lowest selling no1.The website everyhit.com is just one of the many sources that will back this up.
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