Official Singles Chart on 9/8/2019

It's the first track on Live At The BBC EP. A French promo from 1994 given an official UK release. Number one on Physical Singles. https://www.discogs.com/Blur-Live-At-The-BBC/release/13922351

Hey Piran! I really like seeing 'Señorita' remain at #1 again, and at this point I think at least 6 weeks at #1 to beat 'Havana' is pretty likely. 'Taste (Make It Shake)' could disrupt that, but 'Señorita' seems more consistent. The former is #1 on Apple Music, #4 on Spotify & YouTube and #11 on iTunes, while the latter is #1 on Spotify and #2 on Apple Music, YouTube and iTunes, so I think it should be safe. I can't really see anything currently on the chart knocking it off, so it could last until it gets pushed onto ACR, or maybe even until Post Malone drops his 3rd album in September, and even then Post might not manage a #1 single so maybe even longer!
As for the debuts, it seems I liked all of them other than 'Outnumbered' more than you. For me, 'boyfriend' would be a strong 8/10 - light 9/10 and is easily my favourite debut of the week, while 'Taste (Make It Shake)' would be my least favourite, though I did still enjoy it a decent amount so a solid 6/10 for me. 'Harder' and 'Outnumbered' would both be solid - strong 7/10s for me.
Next week it doesn't look like too much will be changing around the top of the charts, but I can see 'f**k, i'm lonely' and 'Post Malone' climbing into the lower end of the Top 40. I'm not really sure if anything will manage to debut in the Top 40, though.

Hey there Piran.
Glad to see "outnumbered" in the Top 40. Hope it makes it to the top 10 though.

"Boyfriend" isn't so bad, it's slowly growing on me.

"Taste (Make it shake)" is quite groovy if you ask me.

"Harder" is a catchy tune but it sounds like something I'll be tired of after a couple of plays.

Oh, I read online that Boardmasters was cancelled because of the weather. So sad, it would have been lit. Were you able to get a refund?

Hey David! How have you been this weekend? :)

Hopefully 'Outnumbered' will be a slow burner, but eventually come a massive hit, same as 'Someone You Loved' did. May not go to #1, but it does sound like it definitely has Top 10 potential.

The only debut we seem to disagree on is 'Taste [Make It Shake]'. I couldn't remember hardly any of it a few minutes after I heard it, so I think that highlights how forgettable it was for me.

'Harder' is certainly groovy, but I think overplay with eventually become an issue for it, particularly on stations like Capital FM. 'Boyfriend' is better, but Ariana really outshines both members of The Social House in the song.

Yeah, it was the high winds that were the problem more than the heavy rain. I agree that it would've been an amazing atmosphere. Thankfully, they have now officially announced that we'll all be getting refunds.

Hey Gameskiller! How's it going? :)

Yeah, the margins are growing for 'Senorita' at #1, so it might go on to challenge for the longest #1 of the year so far. As an early prediction, I think it'll likely be the third biggest song of 2019, behind 'I Don't Care' & 'Someone You Loved'.

Anyway, 'Beautiful People' isn't really challenging anywhere, while 'Taste [Make It Shake]' dropped massively on sales, so I only see that getting #2 at best now.
'Higher Love' could get there with how consistent it is, but really it needs a bit more streaming. It should end up becoming Kygo's highest charting song in the UK which is really cool though! Other than that, nothing else seems like it'll have a shot at the top for now before 'Senorita' gets moved to ACR.

It's cool that you ended up liking all four new songs that made the Top 40 this week! I think 'Simmer' & 'Hot Girl Summer' will be among the highest debuts next week, but not sure if either of them are going to end up in the Top 40. Unfortunately, 'Ransom' might be heading for the Top 10 in the next week or two.

I've been good, my weekend was a little laid-back :)

Yep, outnumbered could be a slow burner but I really hope it'll get some kind of big boost (like a ten place leap) upwards.

Social house are more or less featured acts. Wonder why it's being pushed as a joint release. Social house only had a short verse

Well, next year will hopefully be better with less winds. Really when fests get cancelled at the last minute.

Glad you had a relaxing weekend! :)

The one place where 'Outnumbered' hasn't really cracked is on the radio, but I do think Radio 1 will hop on board with this very fast. It sounds like something they'd regularly play as the summer draws to an end soon.

Maybe it's because Ariana is rumoured to be dating one of the members of The Social House?

Yeah, we can only hope! It's not just the artists or the fans that miss out, but the tourism takes a massive knock too. This is only the first time since it started in 1981 that something like this has happened apparently. Interestingly, the surfing part of the festival still went ahead, just not the music side of things.

'Señorita' could go on ACR in as soon as 3 weeks, which would mean it'd only get 2 more weeks at #1, but I do agree that it could end up as the longest #1 of 2019 so far if it can avoid ACR. It being 3rd in the year-end chart does sound somewhat likely, but I think '7 rings' could challenge for that spot given that it's been out for a good while longer.
The only way I could really see 'Taste (Make It Shake)' going to #1 is if it's #2 when 'Señorita' goes on ACR, but I think 'Beautiful People' has a better chance of returning to #1 when that does happen. I'm also not sure if 'Higher Love' could make #1 since it's not even Top 10 on Spotify, but it does definitely look like it should pass #7 to become Kygo's biggest UK hit!

We'll wait and see how it goes. :)

Yeah, the one named Micky, I think.

Well, more winds, more waves. Better than nothing I guess.

Have a great week Piran.

Yeah, at least the festival wasn't entirely cancelled.

Thanks, you too! :)