I meant Take That deserves #1
I like OG but I'm just sick of american artists dominating UK charts.
There are also a lot of terrible generic american urban songs on Top 40. A lot of good songs from UK cannot be #1 because of those songs.
I do get what you mean but To be honest the UK Singles chart is a chart to represent What people buy over a week, hence they like those generic/re-cyled songs (which OG IS NOT). UK artist's do get alot of songs at #1 but if an International artist (like rihanna) gets that #1 spot it simply means that They prefer that song compared to the british song tht it is going up against. But yeh, i do agree that alot of Good UK songs are just not going to #1 and its pissing me off.
I do get what you mean but To be honest the UK Singles chart is a chart to represent What people buy over a week, hence they like those generic/re-cyled songs (which OG IS NOT). UK artist's do get alot of songs at #1 but if an International artist (like rihanna) gets that #1 spot it simply means that They prefer that song compared to the british song tht it is going up against. But yeh, i do agree that alot of Good UK songs are just not going to #1 and its pissing me off.
That's nice you get my point. I agree with you, OG is not that type of song (Btw, that's her first song I like). But this year a lot of songs didn't get that #1 spot, because labels spends a lot of money on american artists to them to be huge there. I'm really disappointed with this situation
I don't really think people buy those songs because they're good. American singers spend money to be promote themselves all over the world. I'm shocked by the fact people here can easily ignore that american culture always intended to overpower the other countries (have a look at EMA's nominations). Unfortunately, it's happening now. Take That would never lose a #1 hit because of Rihanna if her label didn't spend money on her promotion in UK as she did on x factor. Anyway, I think OG already did it. That's enough, now let UK artists take their place back.
DEATH. It shouldn't matter where an artist comes from, if their music is good they deserve to chart.
Inna and Edward Maya came from Romania, and they have been in the UK charts this year, does it mean they don't deserve it?
Just because we live in the UK, doesn't mean we have to buy UK grown music.
That was not the point. We should be more supportive of UK acts because they are not likely going to be successful in other markets. American acts are global, if they flop in the US then there's a possibility that they'll do well elsewhere. UK artists rarely have the opportunity to expand beyond their home market. There's only a handful of UK acts that are global.
I don't really think people buy those songs because they're good. American singers spend money to be promote themselves all over the world. I'm shocked by the fact people here can easily ignore that american culture always intended to overpower the other countries (have a look at EMA's nominations). Unfortunetely, it's happening now. Take That would never lose a #1 hit because of Rihanna if her label didn't spend money on her promotion in UK as she did on x factor. Anyway, I think OG already did it. That's enough, now let UK artists take their place back.
Take That are performing on the X Factor along with JLS and Westlife tomorrow. They shouldn't have released this week, they might have a shot at the top spot but it's more than likely going to go to JLS. JLS are not as popular as they were this time last year but they still have a lot of fans, their sales tend to be very front-loaded.
Rihanna will debut at 2 for albums.
At least she's had a number on before.
But this will most likely be her fourth consecutive platinum album!
This album might pass the Sales figures of GGGB in the UK. Even though GGGB debuted at #1 and its lead single spent 10 weeks at #1. She will defo Debut at #2 but i think that she will go to #1 eventually with loud.