Week 10
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Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
72? That has to be the biggest flop of their career, they haven't charted lower than that since Boy. But no offence they deserve this, U2 screwed up the release and the single is gonna flop because of it
Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
The only problem is all the preorders counted in the midweeks already, this song might miss the top 75 all together
Maybe the band aren't bothered with a top 75 single but I bet the record company is, plus if this misses the top 75 I don't think we'll be getting the last two singles even released
I dont see why they wouldnt release the other singles, afterall Keane are still releasing singles and that was after perfect symmetary failed to chart in the top 75, but yet another song that deserved to be in the top 10, at the end of the day, we all know the majority of people that download track are between the ages of 13-25ish, U2's fanbase are more botherd about the album, hence why the album has started to climb again.
Based on the latest i-tunes update the album version of Magnificent is up to #12 from #15 on top 120 rock songs (on the overall top 300 it has moved from #188 to #171), the uk edit is up to #47 from #106, and with new entries the following remixes appear on the chart: #54 (fred falke remix), #69 (Adam K and Soha remix), #91 (Redanka remix). So i guess that the sales of the magnificent ep's (one of which has moved up to #36 from #60 on uk i-tunes albums chart) have just been added. With these in mind i think that Magnificent will probably climb some places on the following midweeks charts. But on the other hand amazon.co.uk seems to have a stock problem with the cd singles of Magnificent and this will hurt physical sales.
Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
But Keane aren't as big a band as U2, for Keane their time in the mainstream is over but for U2 missing the top 75 isn't a good thing, it's almost an embarrassment. Morrissey didn't get any download or airplay and still charted, I wonder if for some reason physical singles were excluded from the midweek chart, I guess we'll find out tomorrow. If physicals are included in today's midweek the song will be gone by tomorrow
Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
Maybe the cd single has been cancelled in the UK, HMV never advertised it and since they're an actual store they would of. This is odd
Popmartijn
Blue Crack Supplier
Then why did the record company, to use your words, "screwed up the release"?
Didn't the record company realise that there was too much time between the two single releases (GOYB and Magnificent?. That the physical release was way too late after the release to radio? I always thought record companies had some flexibility in single releases (moving up or back releases based on the success of other singles). Apparently not...
Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
Then why did the record company, to use your words, "screwed up the release"?
Didn't the record company realise that there was too much time between the two single releases (GOYB and Magnificent?. That the physical release was way too late after the release to radio? I always thought record companies had some flexibility in single releases (moving up or back releases based on the success of other singles). Apparently not...
How did they not screw it up? They waited too long to release it, the video is only coming out now. There's no way a record company would want a single to flop, hit single means more album sales means more money. Someone screwed up with this, same thing happen with Boots took too long to release it and the video was delayed
Popmartijn
Blue Crack Supplier
I'm not arguing whether or not the record company did screw it up. Because, yes they did. But why? What was their reason to wait so long with the release of Magnificent?
Anyone here working at Universal who can shed some light on this?
Danny Boy
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Maybe the cd single has been cancelled in the UK, HMV never advertised it and since they're an actual store they would of. This is odd
I received two emails from Universal UK and one from U2.com promoting the release of Magnificent, and none of them mention the CD singles. It almost seems too late at this point.
I'm hoping that they're just holding it up so they can release it with the video, but that seems doubtful.
Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
http://www.u2interference.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6132341&postcount=590
CD single is cancelled in the UK, really unexpected
CD single is cancelled in the UK, really unexpected
Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
Come to Ireland we're selling the single for 99 cent
Danny Boy
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
I wonder how many people haven't downloaded because they were waiting for the CD single? Probably not enough to make a significant difference in chart position, or lack thereof.
This single release has really, truly been a total disaster. I hope it doesn't discourage them from releasing the next two singles. I guess they are stuck at least releasing them on 7" vinyl since they sent out those collectors boxes.
This single release has really, truly been a total disaster. I hope it doesn't discourage them from releasing the next two singles. I guess they are stuck at least releasing them on 7" vinyl since they sent out those collectors boxes.
I could as well, it's only a 30 minute drive to Letterkenny!!
Native_Son
Acrobat
cancelled, that doesnt make sense, can only imagine its through expected lack of demand. i dont think the record companys solely to blame on this one, as if people wanted to download ti they would, regardless of promotion, although an advert would have helped. (im not sure if apple are doing any anymore?, havent seen one in a while) to miss the top 40 would be a complete flop. a few years ago the thought of a single missing the top 5 would have been unheard of.
i also would expect NLOTH to jump back to top 10 this week, but thats not going to happen.
i also would expect NLOTH to jump back to top 10 this week, but thats not going to happen.
Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
It was one and two on amazon singles though, if it wasn't worth making this physical then I don't think Universal will ever release them again
Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
Magnificent:
171
203
263
EP at 35 on albums chart
171
203
263
EP at 35 on albums chart
Irishteen
Blue Crack Addict
Well they never told Amazon to stop selling them, they shipped them to Ireland, this makes no sense. The lack of a CD single is really costing this song. Maybe it's due to the lack of downloads for the song so far that they're planning on just letting it rise the charts than try to get it to peak first week. That's the only logical reason I can think of
Plus it's only a few thousand copies, it wouldn't take that long to press
Just checked - Amazon UK has one of the CDs cancelled and the other + the 7" available from 'other sellers' for about 4 and 6quid respectively...
Amazon.co.uk: u2 magnificent
Also I blame the dumb 2 track CD idea which puts alot of fans off buying singles, complete rip off... hate em ah we thank you BPI...
Amazon.co.uk: u2 magnificent
Also I blame the dumb 2 track CD idea which puts alot of fans off buying singles, complete rip off... hate em ah we thank you BPI...
cjboog
Refugee
Is there a link somewhere to the top 300 iTunes songs and albums? I musta missed it...
Is this link out of date? Apple - iTunes - Browse the top 100 album downloads
its showing no line at #50 but no sign of magnificent ep?
its showing no line at #50 but no sign of magnificent ep?
cjboog
Refugee
I'm pretty sure this is the US chart and the Magnificent EP is not on sale in the US. Just incredible that VLV is still #54 in albums and #68 in song downloads. NLOTH is about to fall behind VLV in album sales rank (it's #50), although on Amazon VLV is #30 and NLOTH is still up at #7.
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