Glass Animals and Deep Purple battling Taylor Swift for Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart
Taylor Swift is on track for a third week at Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart this Friday, but two new entries from Glass Animals and Deep Purple aren’t missing out on the top spot without a fight.
Taylor’s eighth album Folklore is the most streamed album so far this week and has a lead of 600 chart sales in pursuit of sitting on the chart throne once again.
Meanwhile, Glass Animals are at Number 2 with Dreamland, currently the week’s biggest seller on physical formats. The psychedelic pop group from Oxford could secure their first Top 10 this week; they previously reached a high of Number 23 with their second album How To Be A Human Being in 2016.
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At Number 3 midweek are rock veterans Deep Purple with their 21st studio album Whoosh!. The album is the most downloaded of the past three days and could become their highest-charting for 40 years, since Deepest Purple topped the Official Chart in July 1980.
The fourth Japanese album from Korean group BTS, Map of the Soul: 7 – The Journey, is on track from a Top 40 debut, currently at Number 16, following its release on CD. Dance duo The Beloved start at Number 18 with the 30th anniversary edition of Happiness – the band’s debut album originally peaked at Number 14 on release in February 1990. Pixies also have a 30th anniversary release out; the reissue of their third album Bossa Nova is at Number 25.
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More albums that could impact this Friday’s Top 40 include: Twin Heavy by indie pop artist Willie J Healey (26); Joe Bonamassa with the reissued A New Day Now (29); Elgar/Violin Concerto by violinist Nicola Benedetti with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Vladimir Jurowski (31), and Essential, a new hits collection from Diana Ross and The Supremes (32).
Finally, the debut album from alternative group Another Sky, I Slept On The Floor, opens at Number 34 midweek.
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Piran
I still can't get over how hilarious this page was last night! :P
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Jeremy Dove
I don’t know what you’re smiling about but I’ll say this you have your right to not like Taylor’s music and that’s fine if you think it’s mediocre that’s fine I’m not gonna judge you Taylor’s music isn’t for everybody but fighting with other commenters here and telling them they have “terrible taste” for liking Taylor’s music is incredibly immature and ignorant. Grow the up
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JK
Grow the up?, hahaha go and tell that exactly to the person who can deal with another taste and uses likes for validation
Hahaha not doing it is incredibly immature, ignorant and a confirmation of that mediocrity
Jeremy Dove
I don’t know what point you’re trying to prove here I can understand things got pretty heated in the comments but you’re just as bad for putting more fuel into the fire. Calling people names and trashing their taste in music is pretty screwed up in my opinion. If you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say it there’s a difference between having an opinion and straight up hating on an artist and their fan base
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JK
Confirmation that you just see what you want to see hahaha and that's your ts obsession, enjoy it because from afar it's so pitiful (calling mediocre a mediocre album it's the truth not hate, you just can't handle it hahaha)
😁
Piran
We've all blocked him! I'd recommend doing the same.
If you look at his comments to me on this thread, you'll see why!
Jeremy Dove
Calling Folklore mediocre or any of her music mediocre is just a matter of opinion it’s certainly not the truth because there’ll be millions of critics, artists and fans such as myself that can make a counter argument as to why Taylor is one of the best singer-songwriters in the past 15 years. Music is subjective my friend and it’s more like you just can’t handle it not me I’m not the one being pretentious right now. But I’m not here to argue because I have no time for your petty B.S. have a great day 😊😊
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JK
Really, are you still at this?, her album is mediocre at best, your bad taste is not a counter argument but simply bad taste, that you can see that it's your problem hahaha, and I'm not your friend (Thank God!, don't want delusional people around me hahaha). And you do have a lot of time, cause you can't stop to comment on my posts, poor thing, so pathetic hahaha. Bye Felicia! 😁
Piran
Anyway... BTS deserved way better.
Their new album only re-entered at like #35 or something! :O
Piran
In other words, this is the song we all need right now...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM
"Haters gonna hate". Yet Taylor remains both happy & successful! ;)
Also lifts the mood a bit, haha.
Piran
Guys, don't even attempt to argue with JK at this point, he's just coming back with "mediocre album" in almost every comment without giving a valid reason why! :/
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Valid reason: the truth
Hahaha delusional dude, now's not only OBSESSED with a mediocre album but also talking about me hahaha.
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
If you look up “idiot” in the dictionary, his arrogant comes up.
Piran
Hey, JK, watch this video & tell me if you think Taylor is still a bully...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaIppmgeheo
Piran
Yeah, I didn't think so...
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JK
Poor thing are you really that OBSESSED sending links?, hahaha leave the basement
Piran
No, I'm staying on this forum where I'm pleased to see I've surrounded by 99% of people who are friendly & respectable. Too bad you're in the 1%! :P
"Leave the basement"... how much more immature can you get?
Piran
Oh yeah, I'm also going to block you right now, so don't waste any more time replying to me.
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JK
Hahaha so you're indeed in the basement hahaha poor thing hahaha so cliche. Really pathetic
Piran
That's a bit rich coming from someone who's literally spreading hate & aggression on everyone! I thought trolls lived in a basement & you clearly are one.
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JK
Hahaha so I wasn't blocked after all?, poor thing you can't leave me hahaha
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
(sigh) another day, another stupid troll who has nothing better to do with their life than bully others because they like a certain artist.
blocked and reported.
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JK
Sigh another ts bully obsessed fan that can't stop replying to deny itself the truth. Poor thing you just make me laugh hahaha
Piran
I don't think you're the only one who's done that mate, far from it! :P
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
that video is so cute!! ❤️
etin
She is donoughtlicker's fan 16 year old kid, what else do u wait?
Piran
Yeah, I smiled all the way through it! ❤️
Piran
Man, lots of people really hating on Taylor here!
I’m not saying you have to like her music, but just be respectful of other people’s opinions please. :/
Michael Seager
People just expressing their opinions. If they are different to yours, sorry, but that's just the way it is.
Piran
I'm not saying that people can't dislike Taylor's music at all!
I'm saying that people shouldn't be throwing abuse nor resorting to childish name-calling towards those who do support her, which has clearly happened on this article (see Etin's comment). :/
Jeremy Dove
There’s a difference between expressing opinions and straight up hating if you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say it
Michael Seager
If you like Miss Swift fine go for it. Personally my female troubadour of choice is Agnes Obel. Etin may call her " indie ", fine it won't stop me listening to her.
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JK
They're zombies, relentless. You learnt with time to laugh about their desperation
Michael Seager
? Where on my comment was there any hating?
Piran
You weren't, but other people on this thread (JK & Etin) were hating on her.
MrMcCloud
Omg I'm already getting flashbacks to 2017.
That's alright, Piran. If you ever need me to back you up, just tag me. :-)
I have about six years experience fighting against trolls online.
Piran
Haha, I appreciate your help! ;)
Piran
Let's make it three weeks at #1 for 'Folklore'! Honestly, that album is something special. :)
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Sure it's something special-ly overrated, mediocre music wraped as something relevant for the masses
Piran
"Mediocre" albums don't get scores of 86/100 on Album Of The Year, 8.4/10 on AnyDecentMusic? & 88/100 on Metacritic (including 5* ratings from The Daily Telegraph & The Guardian, to name a couple).
These are by industry experts who actually know how to properly review music, not some sad troll who probably has nothing better to do with their life than spread hate & negativity!
etin
she came up with country then turned popgirl & now sings indie! she's copying Ashe & there are better album than her boring indieShit
Keunho Hwang
Hey guys, just open your mind and listen to her music regardless of Genre. Even if you do, if do not touch your mind, just leave it that way and return your favorite.
Jeremy Dove
She’s experimenting with her sound nothing wrong with that. What’s wrong with evolving your art?? You’re so pretentious
Piran
Haha, nine downvotes... see, this is what happens when you don't respect other people's opinions.
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Hahaha, nine down votes... See, this is what happens when nine persons have terrible taste and your comment happens when your life is so pathetic that you're driven by likes hahaha pity you and that still is a mediocre album hahaha
Piran
Or is it that someone's just butthurt that 'Folklore' is still the #1 album & people are still supporting it on this forum, so they're taking their anger out on everybody? Because it certainly seems that way! :P
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JK
Yes, you're hurt that not everyone eats that mediocre music hahaha. Pity you
Piran
You do realise that your trolling isn't going to stop the fact that 'Folklore' is still a highly critical acclaimed album?
At the end of the day, it performed better than everything else, end of story! I don't like 6ix9ine's personality, but if he ever got the #1 album, I wouldn't lash out at the people who do like him.
This forum is to embrace other people's interests, not attack them! :)
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Hahaha you're so delusional, it's so funny to see you so obsessed with the mediocre album. At the end of the day that's the truth hahaha and you know it and can't let it go hahaha
Piran
Oh, I'm so sorry for saying nine downvotes... I accidentally said six less than what this forum actually think of your comments about Taylor.
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JK
Hahaha you can't stop with the delusion replies hahaha you're so obsessed hahaha. Wasn't I blocked?,hahaha you're so pathetic
🧡 oliviasnoodles 🍜
lol 15 downvoted for your mean, mindless comment.
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Another childish obsessed ts zombie hahaha soooo cute
Piran
Every single one of them is deserved.
etin
She is not indie Singer and jumps bandwagoon. Will she experiment metal music too ?
Jeremy Dove
Again what’s wrong with that? Just because she’s a mainstream country and pop artist doesn’t mean she has to stay in that lane. Every major artist & band has experimented with other genres like the Beatles, KISS, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, MJ, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars, I can go on but there’s nothing wrong with trying to a new sound in your music and reach new audiences it makes them a better artist in the end. Taylor can do whatever the she wants. You don’t have to like it but you have no right to say she’s not allowed to do it
etin
I dont interest her boring music already
Jeremy Dove
That’s fine I’m not gonna judge you on that I’m just saying music experimentation is a normal thing for many artists especially those that have more artistic freedom
etin
Wish her best
Piran
In other words, this is the song we all need right now...
https://www.youtube.com/wat...
"Haters gonna hate". Yet Taylor remains both happy & successful! ;)
Also lifts the mood a bit, haha.