Official Singles Chart on 30/9/2016

Major Lazer is not tropical house, it's just that Cold Water has a very generic beat. But I do agree that same-sounding tropical house is getting overused, but I'd choose that over mainstream Philip George-like stuff

Why? It's great!

You need radio one airplay to make any impact on the charts.

I thinks not is necessary but is the problem because many singers in UK releasing your albums in other countries , don't have the enough support for the mains radios there !

You see here not sure why it is always radio one, I think they have always been known for new music and they have a younger audience and are more popular, she has faded here because of her age now and because she had her days of fame fourteen years ago, radio one want new artist's while radio two still give airplay to established musicians who have passed their day, older musicians aim more of their music at foreign markets because their songs sell better their ,but in the UK where they are no longer popular in the moment like new younger artists sales for singles can be average, hope this gives you the answer that you were looking for to see why.

Agree with you on Starboy!

Cool, their are a lot of low entries though only that song made the top ten, we have gone back to the eighties where everything has to climb from a low debut.

well i think next week, niall and the chainsmokers will hit the top 10 with there new ones. possibly ellie as well. dont complain tho, recently we have had alot more movement than what happened in summer haha.

I know what you mean. It seems the days of paid music dominating the charts are almost over. 84-85% singles in the UK are streamed. Nowadays free music is the major component of most charts and anyone can contribute to this formula. In a way it's more democratic because you don't need money to influence the charts (I'm not saying I'm excited about it, though). On the other hand I wonder how much money 'free' music actually makes for the record companies and artists.
What's a bit sad for older fans of the charts is that we will have to get used to big names no longer charting in the singles chart, hit albums without hit singles, hit singles without hit albums and empty boxes in wiki discographies (gets me angry every time...).

Well said it is a shame but you can't change it so just find the good in it.

Robbie's song was a grat and it was released halfway through the week. His real single will be in the Top 100 next week.

Only an instant grat song.

Ariana? No way. And good luck with Gaga getting one.

The irony considering your name the first two stand a chance only.

It is a pity that in this list aren't the women to the top, if at least olly murs or jason derulo with their new songs...

Not bothered about female musician's to be honest, but yeah agreed about Olly Murs he just has to perform it on x factor, it climbed from 19 to 15 when he performed it on strictly come dancing so.

True

It has nothing to do with not having a life everyone is entitled to have an opinion and guessing by the attitude in your typing I am guessing you are a woman. I agree about Olly Murs though, that person thinks different keep up with the times! keep up with times! what illogical rubbish you do speak.

I'm so sorry you feel this way however I didn't mean any offense to anyone you are right everyone has an opinion but it's 2016 and I'm older than most people here and In hoping that the charts will become "normal" again too but I'm not going to keep going on about it, thanks for the feedback, love

You are judging people for thinking different or having an opinion, people have good reason to say these things as you just said quite contradictory to your first statement they are not what they were and people can be passionate, thanks for the apology and no worries I like giving feedback, pleasure is mine.

There hasn't been a decent no. 1 since Xmas 2009

what? Gangnam style was brilliant!

True, but at this point any new number 1 is a good thing

I don't know if you're being sarcastic or not...

It's his opinion but to be honest I'm surprised someone would pick that out of all songs on this day and age

Yeah and overstaying their welcome you have had your tea and cake now off you go please.

Also, if Niall's new song hits number 1 your point is 100% proven

If Olly Murs 'You Don't Know Love' hit the top spot then we'd have a good number one, a great piece of moody modern melancholy, a criminally underrated track if not the most overlooked injusticed song this year.

thanks but don`t worry it was a joke haha

i am being sarcasticdont worry mate haha. although i disagree that there aint been a good number 1 since 2009 as we have had some good ones this year

Shut up please

I definitely disagree with him but actually this year has been pretty bad for no.1s, it's basically been Drake and Bieber since November with 7 Years and I Took A Pill In Ibiza too. Say You do would've been a great no.1 but it failed. Guess why? Because of streaming. A common story- even JT, Calvin and Rihanna failed due to it.

Each to there own opinion. It would of been nice to see Calvin, Rihanna and JT at number 1 as they were definatley number 1 hits and im sure they will be in the top 10 comes chart of the year. One song you didnt mention that i would of loved to see at number 1 was This Girl by Kungs. My favorite song of the year, that deserved number 1

The actual songs that have hit number 1 haven't been bad, 7 Years and Pillowtalk aside - it's just the number 1 duration they have, PillowTalk aside once again

Say You Do was one of my faves of 2016 that deserved no.1 but failed too.

that wasn`t a bad song. Work From home is another i wish hit number 1 for a week,

yes

I'd honestly rather have Closer stay at #1 for another week than have James Arthur dethrone it.But hey, if "SYWLG" starts descending next week and the new released don't sell as much, then "Closer" will probably return to the top spot.

Yes, pretty ridiculous really. Niall Horan @ No.100 in the official chart, yet No.25 in the Sales Chart

true, but i remember a few weeks ago sia released her new song on a tuesday and it only entered at 50 or something like taht

Oh my god that new Niall song is so boring.

He took the Ed Sheeran approach with shuttle acoustic production playing safe.

It was only released on the 29th so it charted on a day of sales it will jump like an Irish rabbit next week.

But nobody can pull it off like Sheeran. As if 1D wasn't bad enough collectively, the members are producing awful solo work

Zayn was good in my opinion with mature r n b but he is looking to be a both sides one hit wonder, and I think it is okay, but yeah a lot of then will jump on that production band wagon.

yea its so bad ant it haha

What has that got to do with the big gap in chart positions. No.25 in the Sales Chart. They both count from the same date

It is why it is only one hundred in this chart, but I agree that is a pretty ridiculous gap, I misread what you put slightly I thought you was emphasising the entry placing and not the gap.

Im sure if it carries on with the sales, still falling for you will hit the top 10 Piran dont worry. Its edging closer to it

Hey Riley! I hope you've had a good week. :)
Well that would be awesome if it can reach the Top 10! So have you heard 'This Town' by Niall Horan & if so, what do you think of it? The Chainsmokers also released another song called 'All We Know' today (which I love), but I don't see 'Closer' going back to #1 now. Do you think 'Starboy' can go even higher than #3 then?

I have had a great week thanks, you? :)
I would not mind Ellie reaching the top 10, Still falling for you isn't her best but i do like it. I`ve heard Niall`s new song once and im not sure on it yet. The Chainsmokers new one is ok but i defiantly think it will grow on me. I agree that Closer will not go back to number 1 but i think it will stay in the top 5 for a while yet. And no i think Starboy will not go any higher than #3 unless Nialls new song flops but i think it will stay high for awhile

Yeah, my week has been awesome thanks! :)
Well 'Still Falling For You' is my favourite song right now, but I agree that she's released better ones like: 'Burn', 'Love Me Like You Do' & the 'Your Song' cover. Her vocals have also been amazing on the Calvin Harris hits, 'I Need Your Love' & 'Outside'. :D
So who are your favourite artists at the moment then? Mine are: Taylor Swift, The Chainsmokers, Hailee Steinfeld & Justin Bieber. ;)

I quite liked on my mind by ellie as well. My favourite artists right now are similar to yours, The Chainsmokers, Bieber, Cheat codes, Martin Garrix im loving. Sia and Ariana Im also still in love with. I like Hailee Steinfeld like you but like Kungs, there not a favorite artist of mine as i only like one song of theirs each. And Calvin Harris new one is becoming a favorite quickly. Also Major Lazer, Drake, Chainsmokers and DJ Snake have been my favourite artists of the year so far as i think they have released brilliant songs, especially major lazer as Light it up is properly my favorite song of the year.

What are your predictions for next weeks chart?? Do you think James Arthur will be number 1 again? I do. but i think Niall`s new single will run it close. I also really hope Galantis chart high with there new single as i think its such a fun party anthem, heard it loads whilst out tonight, I think the Chainsmokers will chart high again but im undecided on that one as of yet.

You have very good taste in music from 2016 & it looks like you are a fan of dance music this year like myself! ;)
One other new artist I didn't mention who I really like is Zara Larsson & I loved Jess Glynne's debut album & also her other collaborations. :D
I think James Arthur will get another week at #1, because Niall Horan's 'This Town' now seems to be stationary on iTunes updates from Kworb, with about 80% of the sales of 'Say You Won't Let Go' at this moment. 'Starboy' is also doing very well, but it's still quite unlikely to go to #1 next Friday & other than that, nothing else seems remotely close to challenging James Arthur right now.
Galantis should be able to debut in the Top 40 if streaming is on their side (which it usually is), but I'm not expecting a massive entry for them... maybe it could climb into the Top 20 after a few weeks, but it's far too early to say whether or not it could go Top 10 yet. The Chainsmokers' newest release will probably debut higher than that for next week though, probably somewhere in the 11-20 range. So these are very early predictions for the Top 5, but I'll try to update you at the start of next week, so given that Niall's new song doesn't flop, I'd say: 'Say You Won't Let Go' (#1), 'This Town' (#2), 'Closer' (#3), 'Starboy' (#4) & 'My Way' (#5). :)

I'd say that prediction is realistic. Although I feel Town will debut at #4 instead of #2. I completely forgot about Zara haha, Never Forget You is my favourite song from her. Galantis could be a steady climber because if I remember right, it took No Money a good few weeks before heading into the top 10.

Yeah 'This Town' is falling very fast in sales on iTunes & streaming seems to be having a slow start for it (but I expect it to rise in the latter over the next few days). Remember how much everyone overestimated the performance of 'Perfect Illusion' when it was first released?
Yeah 'Love On Me' should have a similar chart run to what 'No Money' did, but Galantis' newest release should peak a bit lower.
'Lush Life' is my favourite from her, but 'Girls Like' & 'Never Forget You' were amazing & it was great to see them all reach the Top 5! 'Ain't My Fault' is also awesome, but I also love 'Uncover', which is a ballad that went Top 10 in a few European countries, but was never a big hit over here. Have you heard her discography before 'Never Forget You' then? :)

I have not, i will need to see it. Im looking forward to her album when it gets revealed.

I'm looking forward to when she officially announces & releases her next album! :)
So what are your most & least favourite songs of 2016 so far then?

My favorite songs this year are
Closer
One Dance
Don`t let me down
Cant stop the feeling
This Girl
Cold Water
Let Me Love You
Millionaire
Fast Car
Light it up
I took a pill in ibiza
Into You
Too Good

Roses
Perfect strangers
Sucker for pain
Into You
Don`t really like Hymn for the weekend or James Authur new one.
What about you?

I hope Ellie Goulding does not hit the top 10. The fact Side To Side managed it but not You Don't Know Love or Sucker For Pain is a kick in the teeth on its own, but Ellie's new bland generic song doing the same would be a nutshot.

James has huge competition for next week question now is will at be a pyrrhic victory for him, if he loses it next week he will have the shortest running number one this year, then again it'd be some movement in the number one spot so good for the chart, well better start putting your siege works up Jimmy boy.

Yeah I think I already knew that you don't like 'Still Falling For You', but I agree with you that 'You Don't Know Love' should definitely have gone Top 10.

Zayn's 'Pillowtalk' also ended up with just 1 week at #1, but at least British talent is back atop our own charts. :)
I would still say that James Arthur will easily get the #1 next week though, because 'Say You Won't Let Go' has had twice the sales of both 'Starboy' & 'Closer' (so the slight streaming disadvantage against 'Closer' shouldn't be a problem). Right now I think Niall Horan will probably debut in the lower Top 10... sales for 'This Town' have been falling fast all week & streaming isn't exactly great for it.

Oh yeah forgot about that, it'd still be the lowest selling though probably cos Zayn's song was released earlier in the year, but that is not important he still got it I guess and I have a feeling it will hold next week too, but it does have some tough competition for sure, can I ask how you keep track of the streaming progress of 'This Town' please? Website or? And I was sure Niall's song was only released on the 29th so it has only charted on a day of selling thanks. :)

Maybe, but James Arthur is also doing great on sales right now & nothing is remotely close to catching him on that metric. I use iTunes (Kworb) to check this, because as we know, a lot of purchases are made digitally rather than physically these days. Spotify is the main factor affecting streaming, so I nearly always refer to that, but I sometimes look at Apple & YouTube (though I'm not sure if the latter of these counts towards the UK charts... but it does for the US ones). :)
Yeah 'This Town' was released on the Thursday, so for it to debut at #25 on sales in just a few hours is still very impressive, but #100 on the official charts shows how much streaming influences the chart.
So what are your thoughts on streaming affecting the charts? I know a lot of people who comment on here are strongly against it.

Thanks for the useful information, and I think a sale should be a sale not if something is played a hundred times, the reason streaming is so popular is because people will take the free option instead of paying for something, musician's still get money all the same from the sites, but streaming was just made so companies like Spotify can get vast of amounts of money from the music industry, it was made so businessmen from those companies could be financially benefited not made to benefit the artist any financially, and the huge irony is they take so much money playing something because people do not want to pay for a song, only the public and company take the benefit really, these sites are ran by money makers not music lovers sadly, I have accepted streaming because I have had no choice but I prefered the traditional way for the reason's above, I love the industry and new artist's, just not this new pointless system set up to benefit these ever increasing music site companies.

Ellie Goulding latest single - very average track, nowhere near stuff like Burn and Anything Can Happen.

Sorry I didn't see this post of yours sooner buddy! :)
Anyway for me, the best songs this year include: 'Fast Car', 'Lush Life', 'Can't Stop The Feeling', 'Closer', 'Faded', 'This One's For You', 'Panda', 'I Took A Pill In Ibiza', 'Starving' & 'Hands To Myself'. Least favourites from 2016 have probably been 'Needed Me' & 'Broccoli' (you might not have heard of these, but they have been Top 10 hits in the US).

Couldn't agree more with you about Ellie Gouldings track, it is one of her weakest singles in years.

No problem. i don`t like Broccoli like you but i actually really like Needed Me. Didn`t like Hands to myself though

IMO she was good until Love Me Like You Do, it went wrong after that. She had a couple of older bland songs but overall she was good