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:) Way to go Madge, i defy anyone not to class this song as a flop now, it may end up outselling sorry and most of her other more recent second singles, but still, #7 is woefully low, compared with #1 for sorry, #2 for hollywood, #4 for dont tell me and #2 for ray of light, music climate may be different, but not THAT different. I think the main issue here is that she is just being lazy and complacent.

What you just said is a contradiction in terms. "It may end up outselling her recent second singles" (presumably those you've just listed) but then you say "#7 is woefully low" and "it's a flop". So, which is it. If it outsells her recent second singles, chart position doesn't matter and is obviously successful, unless your calling Sorry, Don't Tell Me and ROL "flops".

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:) Way to go Madge, i defy anyone not to class this song as a flop now, it may end up outselling sorry and most of her other more recent second singles, but still, #7 is woefully low, compared with #1 for sorry, #2 for hollywood, #4 for dont tell me and #2 for ray of light, music climate may be different, but not THAT different. I think the main issue here is that she is just being lazy and complacent.

Yes, the climate is THAT different. Second singles won't be reaching high chart positions now. And Madonna is lazy? Did she promote "ROL", "Hollywood" or "Sorry"? :rolleyes:

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Guys, the tour will start in 4-5 weeks, so HC sales can't be so catastrophic. Then there will be a third and a forth single to help sales. She can easily stay in the top40 until Xmas time and if that happens, HC won't catch Coadf, but could be more than 2xP.

That's another problem with releasing a spring/summer album. There are virtually no shows to promote her shit on as all the shows have finished. What do people feel about her doing an X-factor performance when the season returns? Would people have an issue with that? Remember that show, along with Strictly Come Dancing, garners up to 11/12 million viewers. I know it's all very "Kylie" but The X Factor is a big-budget show and she doesn't necessarily have to talk to the contestants, simply perform in the results show. There's Saturday Night Takeaway which would be a good atmosphere because the audience are pissed from the free alcohol they're given before the show.

At the moment, where is there to promote? It's either Loose Women or T4, both of which would lower

her status completely.

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What you just said is a contradiction in terms. "It may end up outselling her recent second singles" (presumably those you've just listed) but then you say "#7 is woefully low" and "it's a flop". So, which is it. If it outsells her recent second singles, chart position doesn't matter and is obviously successful, unless your calling Sorry, Don't Tell Me and ROL "flops".

Re-reading what i wrote, it actually doesnt make sense at all, but what i meant to say was, it is a flop in terms of chart position, if that is how you choose to judge success, but not a flop if you choose to judge success by sales.

Yes, the climate is THAT different. Second singles won't be reaching high chart positions now. And Madonna is lazy? Did she promote "ROL", "Hollywood" or "Sorry"?

Well no, but she did considerably more promo for the first singles and the album with those, this whole era is lacking in promotion was my point

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Yes, the climate is THAT different. Second singles won't be reaching high chart positions now. And Madonna is lazy? Did she promote "ROL", "Hollywood" or "Sorry"? :rolleyes:

Fine, there wasn't promotion for second singles per se but plenty of promo when the album was released.

ROL= National Lottery performance/Johnny Vaughn interview

Hollywood= Jonathan Ross/CD UK/TOTP?

Sorry= Parkinson/Brit Awards/Dermot O'Leary Interview

HC= Nothing from what I can remember. Let me know if I'm wrong

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Well no, but she did considerably more promo for the first singles and the album with those, this whole era is lacking in promotion was my point

What does that have to do with the chart peak of the second single anyway? And yes, Madonna is not doing promo, but that's not her responsibility, that would be Warner's. She's about to do her biggest tour ever but you call her lazy because she didn't promote "Give It 2 Me" on British tv so it could reach the Top 5... :thumbsdown:

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Fine, there wasn't promotion for second singles per se but plenty of promo when the album was released.

ROL= National Lottery performance/Johnny Vaughn interview

Hollywood= Jonathan Ross/CD UK/TOTP?

Sorry= Parkinson/Brit Awards/Dermot O'Leary Interview

HC= Nothing from what I can remember. Let me know if I'm wrong

Again, what does that have to do where the second single peaks? All those shows just contributed to the first week of album sales, that's all, and to the lead off single, but "4 Minutes" became one of her biggest UK hits without any promo other than the Radio 1 gig.

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What you just said is a contradiction in terms. "It may end up outselling her recent second singles" (presumably those you've just listed) but then you say "#7 is woefully low" and "it's a flop". So, which is it. If it outsells her recent second singles, chart position doesn't matter and is obviously successful, unless your calling Sorry, Don't Tell Me and ROL "flops".

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Exactly. The clear example is Take a bow, the single that spent more weeks at #1 in the States, but it sold more or less like You Must love me, that peaked at #18.

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You cant compare singles sales in 2005 with now. The same way that album sales have dropped, singl sales have increased a lot. If Sorry were released now, it would definetely outsell GI2M.

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i dont think Madonna performed sorry on brit awards.

i would hate to see madonna on x factor - its so kylie.

If you can think of a better British promotional outlet, let me know

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Madonna did not perform at the Brit Awards in 2006. Weren't there many fans who were jumping off bridges because Madonna chose to do the same "Hung Up" routine at the Grammy Awards instead of premiering "Sorry" at the Brits?

Anyway, X-factor or not, I think it's safe to say Madonna is not going to appear on tv in this era unless the tour gets a live broadcast. Maybe if LN wants to push her more, she will be back on tv shows during the next era. But we have to accept Warner didn't push Madonna enough to promote on tv. I still fail to see why she has to be called lazy for that though.

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Guest Stefanos
If you can think of a better British promotional outlet, let me know

BIG BROTHER – there, I said it; even though the show is unwatchable it reaches every household in the UK :wow:

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UK Charts - July 27

Singles

1. (1) DANCE WIV ME (Dizzee Rascal feat Calvin Harris & Chrome) 4 wks

2. (3) ALL SUMMER LONG (Kid Rock) 4 wks

3. (5) NO AIR (Jordin Sparks feat Chris Brown) 9 wks

4. (6) CLOSER (Ne-Yo) 12 wks

5. (4) ALL I EVER WANTED (Basshunter) 4 wks

6. (9) SHUT UP AND LET ME GO (Ting Tings) 10 wks

7. (12) SWEET ABOUT ME (Gabriella Cilmi) 21 wks

8. (8) STAY WITH ME (Ironik) 5 wks

9. (11) TAKE A BOW (Rihanna) 11 wks

10. (7) GIVE IT 2 ME (Madonna) 9 wks

11. (17) BLACK & GOLD (Sam Sparro) 19 wks

12. (16) WARWICK AVENUE (Duffy) 14 wks

13. (15) THAT'S NOT MY NAME (Ting Tings) 11 wks

14. (24) 5 YEARS TIME (Noah & The Whale) 2 wks

15. (10) FOREVER (Chris Brown) 9 wks

16. (14) VIVA LA VIDA (Coldplay) 6 wks

17. (13) WE MADE IT (Busta Rhymes feat Linkin Park) 6 wks

18. (NEW) I LIKE YOU SO MUCH BETTER WHEN YOU’RE NAKED (Ida Maria) 1 wk

19. (42) HOMETOWN GLORY (Adele) 11 wks

20. (18) LOVE SONG (Sara Bareilles) 13 wks

21. (2) ONE FOR THE RADIO (McFly) 2 wks

22. (19) LOW (Flo Rida feat T-Pain) 25 wks

23. (28) AMERICAN BOY (Estelle feat Kanye West) 20 wks

24. (21) HEARTBREAKER (Will I Am feat Cheryl Cole) 18 wks

25. (20) PHOTOGRAPH (Nickelback) 11 wks

26. (23) WEARING MY ROLEX (Wiley) 14 wks

27. (26) CRY FOR YOU (September) 16 wks

28. (35) MOVING MOUNTAINS (Usher) 5 wks

29. (22) 4 MINUTES (Madonna feat Justin Timberlake & Timbaland) 19 wks

30. (NEW) THE MAN WHO CAN’T BE MOVED (Script) 1 wk

31. (41) DISCOLIGHTS (Ultrabeat vs Darren Styles) 3 wks

32. (27) ALL THE TIMES I CRIED (Sharleen Spiteri) 4 wks

33. (33) WITH YOU (Chris Brown) 25 wks

34. (25) SHINE ON (Kooks) 5 wks

35. (49) SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (Mint Royale) 13 wks

36. (40) TEN THOUSAND NIGHTS (Alphabeat) 10 wks

37. (53) HEARTBEAT (Scouting For Girls) 19 wks

38. (30) LOVE IN THIS CLUB (Usher feat Young Jeezy) 18 wks

39. (32) MERCY (Duffy) 24 wks

40. (29) BEAT IT (Fall Out Boy feat John Mayer) 15 wks

44. (52) SWEET HOME ALABAMA (Lynyrd Skynyrd) 7 wks

47. (RE) DISTURBIA (Rihanna)

50. (NEW)(103) YOU WOT (DJ Q feat MC Bonez) 1 wk

54. (60) GREAT DJ (Ting Tings) 5 wks

55. (RE)(76) BETTER IN TIME / FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND (Leona Lewis)

56. (57) MAMMA MIA (Abba)

58. (RE) BUILT TO LAST (Melee) 1 wk

59. (RE)(106) CAN'T SPEAK FRENCH (Girls Aloud)

61. (69) HONEY HONEY (Original Cast Recording) 2 wks

67. (RE)(115) ITS NOT ABOUT YOU (Scouting For Girls)

68. (NEW) JULY (Natty) 1 wk

70. (RE)(196) COPS AND ROBBERS (Hoosiers)

71. (NEW) THE GIRL I LOVE (Hamfatter) 1 wk

72. (NEW)(101) THE GREAT ESCAPE (Boys Like Girls) 1 wk

74. (135) PSYCHOSOCIAL (Slipknot) 1 wk

76. (94) PICTURES (Sneaky Sound System)

77. (NEW) 21ST CENTURY LIFE (Sam Sparro)

84. (NEW) STRYDERMAN (Tinchy Stryder)

85. (153) BECAUSE THE NIGHT (Cascada)

93. (NEW) WHAT I WANT (Bob Sinclar Presents Fireball)

Albums (Top 40)

1. (2) VIVA LA VIDA OR DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS (Coldplay) 7 wks

2. (5) GOLD – GREATEST HITS (Abba) 364 wks

3. (1) NOW YOU'RE GONE - THE ALBUM (Basshunter) 2 wks

4. (4) ROCKFERRY (Duffy) 21 wks

5. (3) MELODY (Sharleen Spiteri) 2 wks

6. (6) WE STARTED NOTHING (Ting Tings) 10 wks

7. (NEW) I BELIEVE – THE VERY BEST OF (Bachelors) 1 wk

8. (7) EXCLUSIVE – FOREVER EDITION (Chris Brown) 19 wks

9. (NEW) BEAUTIFUL FUTURE (Primal Scream) 1 wk

10. (8) ALL THE RIGHT REASONS (Nickelback) 34 wks

11. (13) GOOD GIRL GONE BAD (Rihanna) 60 wks

12. (12) BACK TO BLACK [DELUXE EDITION] (Amy Winehouse) 38 wks

13. (9) PIANO MAN - THE VERY BEST OF (Billy Joel) 22 wks

14. (11) SKYDIVIN' (Darren Styles) 6 wks

15. (10) HARD CANDY (Madonna) 13 wks

16. (14) JUMPING ALL OVER THE WORLD (Scooter) 12 wks

17. (16) THE AGE OF THE UNDERSTATEMENT (Last Shadow Puppets) 10 wks

18. (44) JORDIN SPARKS (Jordin Sparks) 3 wks

19. (22) SCOUTING FOR GIRLS (Scouting For Girls) 45 wks

20. (19) MAMMA MIA (Original Cast Recording) 6 wks

21. (32) 19 (Adele) 25 wks

22. (18) THE ROAD TO REPARATION: THE VERY BEST OF (Eddy Grant) 4 wks

23. (25) LESSONS TO BE LEARNED (Gabriella Cilmi) 17 wks

24. (24) THE BEST OF (Neil Diamond) 20 wks

25. (17) HOME BEFORE DARK (Neil Diamond) 10 wks

26. (20) THIS IS THE LIFE (Amy MacDonald) 52 wks

27. (36) ORACULAR SPECTACULAR (MGMT) 14 wks

28. (29) KONK (Kooks) 15 wks

29. (51) CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE – SPECIAL EDITION (Michael Buble) 41 wks

30. (30) IN SILICO (Pendulum) 11 wks

31. (28) VAMPIRE WEEKEND (Vampire Weekend) 20 wks

32. (NEW) DONKEY (CSS) 1 wk

33. (27) HERE I STAND (Usher) 9 wks

34. (46) THE SELDOM SEEN KID (Elbow) 16 wks

35. (38) HOLD YOUR COLOUR (Pendulum) 14 wks

36. (26) 22 DREAMS (Paul Weller) 8 wks

37. (NEW) THE VERY BEST OF - IDOLIZE YOURSELF (Billy Idol) 1 wk

38. (52) FLEET FOXES (Fleet Foxes) 6 wks

39. (39) MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT (Linkin Park) 31 wks

40. (21) PARTIE TRAUMATIC (Black Kids) 3 wk

Airplay (Top 20)

01 04 Coldplay Viva La Vida

02 01 Kooks Shine On

03 05 Jordin Sparks No Air

04 07 Kid Rock All Summer Long

05 02 Gabriella Cilmi Sweet About Me

06 03 Ne-Yo Closer

07 06 Sara Bareilles Love Song

08 13 Dizzee Rascal feat Calvin Harris & Chrome Dance Wiv Me

09 12 Sharleen Spiteri All The Times I Cried

10 08 The Script The Man Who Can't Be Moved

11 25 Noah & The Whale 5 Year's Time

12 18 Scouting For Girls It's Not About You

13 09 Adele Hometown Glory

14 11 Madonna Give It To Me

15 28 Verve Love Is Noise

16 10 Duffy Warwick Avenue

17 16 Melee Built To Last

18 21 Ting Tings Shut Up And Let Me Go

19 14 Rihanna Take A Bow

20 20 Nickelback Photograph

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I can't believe GI2M is dropping in airplay already, I really thought it would hav edone better in that respect in the UK.

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Did it crack 250,000 copies yet? :confused:

I think that would happen next week.

Poor brave ABBA, couldn't reach #1 for the 3rd time... :americanlife:

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I think that would happen next week.

Poor brave ABBA, couldn't reach #1 for the 3rd time... :americanlife:

What happened for it to rank so high on the charts? :shock:

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it got airplay, video play and was advertised on the internet.....it had JT too

Again, what does that have to do where the second single peaks? All those shows just contributed to the first week of album sales, that's all, and to the lead off single, but "4 Minutes" became one of her biggest UK hits without any promo other than the Radio 1 gig.
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What happened for it to rank so high on the charts? :shock:

It's advertised on tv a lot because of Mamma Mia!, it seems in the UK there are STILL people existing who don't have it yet. :lol:

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American Boy & Black and Gold this week ranked so much higher than 4 mintues, i hope she can still hold at her no.5 position.

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Ooh just catching up on the UK chart action while I've been away. Disappointing peak for G12M but I'm sure the remix ep being classed as an album didn't help. Great to see HC back in the top 10 but a shame that it's falling. I was in HMV yesterday buying my copies of G12M and I overheard two queens asking one of the assistants about the 'new' album by Madonna and enquiring 'does it have that track on it she did with Justin Timeberlake?' They said they didn't even know she'd released a new album - the guy showed them the special edition but said that he was only aware of it including some boiled sweets. :lmao: Anyways, this just PROVES that the lack of promo has been a factor in HC's poor sales - if there are queens out there who don't know she has an album out then what hope is there.

Oh and to those of you who said G12M was an excellent choice for single number 2 - I TOLD YOU SO :tongue:

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Album sales are appalling in the UK.

26205 Coldplay

25842 ABBA

24928 Basshunter

... with the exception of the Now! compilation:

383002 Now 70

4 Minutes took a hard hit because all the songs on Now 70 got a download surge with the digital release - e.g. Sam Sparro, Estelle.

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HC sold around 8-8.5K. Total: ~248K.

GI2M around 13K. Total: ~70K.

4M around 5-6K. Total: ~390K.

No exact sales so far, unless funkydita shows up :angel:

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