2 hours ago, Starkboy said:

Harry is getting massive decreases in Europe. If America follows we can say goodbye to 300k and to #1 debut

This BS, if Spotify had their crap this album wouldn't have been a problem, OMG Harry is basically getting robbed a #1... 

Edited April 8, 20179 yr by Yog

SJLT at 97% of Bruno

44. Steps - Scared of the Dark (UK itunes)

 

This is upsetting. My pop obsession from a decade ago. And this is a cracking comeback song. Pure Steptastic.

 

 

10. Chained To The Rhythm (+1)

 

1 minute ago, DELE2125 said:

10. Chained To The Rhythm (+1)

 

Unfortunately Kendrick is just there

Just now, Monster Megamind said:

Unfortunately Kendrick is just there

And she will climb back up.

 

Whatever Chained does it still feels like a flop. In relation to whats expected from a major Popgilrs lead single.

 

Its holding on largely cause it didnt sell big in the first place. So it still has all those potential sales it never fulfilled.

Harry is already #2 in Germany and losing a ton in other European countries, I really don't see this being a smash hit for him

10 minutes ago, Rentboy said:

Whatever Chained does it still feels like a flop. In relation to whats expected from a major Popgilrs lead single.

 

Its holding on largely cause it didnt sell big in the first place. So it still has all those potential sales it never fulfilled.

If "Chained To The Rhythm" is a flop, what can you say for her other peers' lead singles?

 

It has performed decently in the US and has been a solid hit WW. It obviously didn't perform as well as Roar, Cali Gurls or IKAG, but it's a hit either way.

poor Harry....who's next? Eminem  

Flop is a relative word.

 

You can call Chained a hit if you wanna be technical. But the whole point of a lead single is to create interest, buzz & excitement for the new album. I think its failed miserably in that respect. Same with Lordes song. Same with Perfect illusion. Though I think Gaga has done a good recovery just by putting herself out there in high profile gigs. Which have kept her very visible and relevant. And a million reasons kinda picked up the slack that Perfect illusion created. So we could quickly forget the lead song even existed.

Edited April 8, 20179 yr by Rentboy

12 minutes ago, Rentboy said:

Flop is a relative word.

 

You can call Chained a hit if you wanna be technical. But the whole point of a lead single is to create interest, buzz & excitement for the new album. I think its failed miserably in that respect. Same with Lordes song. Same with Perfect illusion. Though I think Gaga has done a good recovery just by putting herself out there in high profile gigs. Which have kept her very visible and relevant. And a million reasons kinda picked up the slack that Perfect illusion created. So we could quickly forget the lead song even existed.

Lets wait for Katy's second single before jumping the gun then.

 

80. Me Enamoré (+43)

234. Chantaje (+38)

293. Deja Vu (+39)

301. Try Everything (+7)

611. La Bicicleta (+103)

792. Hips Don't Lie (+97)

 

Edited April 8, 20179 yr by DELE2125

39 minutes ago, Thickorita said:

Harry is already #2 in Germany and losing a ton in other European countries, I really don't see this being a smash hit for him

It can rise back up, once Spotify has their crap together or when the music video comes out... 

I guess I have  to decrease my expectations for Harry to #3 debut 

Watch out for Kendrick, Youtube views are really stable and local, airplay blowing up in Rhythmic and Urban, Spotify is still a lead at #1. Album release on next Friday I think he could surprise
 

39 minutes ago, Yog said:

It can rise back up, once Spotify has their crap together or when the music video comes out... 

Spotify is helping sales now? I was always told it hurts sales. 

I can't believe 2 other discounted songs are above Katy's discount  

I think Harrys song will fall and then stabilize. Its not what his teen pop fans were expecting and they are the ones who were gonna rush out and buy first week. But I see it finding a much wider audience over time. He is in a transitional period of his career and is seeking a new audience basically. That can take time. Its a very mature sound. When Bieber changed his sound it was still very young sounding. But more sophisticated & cooler for an older crowd. Which made the transition easier.

28 minutes ago, Green said:

I guess I have  to decrease my expectations for Harry to #3 debut 

#3 is just fine for me. 

 

1 minute ago, simmnfierzig said:

Spotify is helping sales now? I was always told it hurts sales. 

It really does, people wanna stream music before they buying it, No Stream, No Sale....

5 hours ago, Rentboy said:

You must be using ATRLs faulty calculator with this math disaster

 

 

5 hours ago, Cz! said:

I love ATRL.

Obviously just a multiple of 10 off. The point of the post is still correct. 

1 hour ago, Remixed said:

I can't believe 2 other discounted songs are above Katy's discount  

And 13 others are below her.

 

Oh well, its not like he was going to be #1 forever and never have dark red updates  I hope he still manages to sell close to 300k tho 

1 minute ago, DELE2125 said:

And 13 others are below her.

 

She should easily be able to stay top 5, like many others have been able to do 

3 minutes ago, Remixed said:

She should easily be able to stay top 5, like many others have been able to do 

She hit top 5 the first week it was discounted, keep up! I don't see any of the other discounted songs currently at top 5 either