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"In The Future When All's Well" enters at #17 in the UK singles chart

posted by davidt on Sunday August 27 2006, @11:30AM
News posted by Mada in the general forum (original post).

"In The Future When All's Well" has entered at #17 in the UK singles chart.

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  • Better than 90% of all the Smiths singles did.
    Anonymous -- Sunday August 27 2006, @11:45AM (#233279)
  • nevermind moz, 17 isn't bad at all.
    we still love you.
    Anonymous -- Sunday August 27 2006, @12:20PM (#233281)
  • #17 is ok, hope it means something to someone in this planet.
    Granvik -- Sunday August 27 2006, @12:47PM (#233282)
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  • And he's "competing" against who? Christina Aguilera, Shakira and Nelly Furtado? (Well, at least he's above Paris Hilton, who is number 20). The only thing that these figures mean to me is that he's an alternative music singer/songwriter who became strong enough to pop up in charts that aren't for alternative music artists at all. It would be ridiculous to expect him to be number 1,2 or 3 in charts that judge hip swings and not music quality. But it is a refreshing consolation to see his highly unusual presence there. However, whether he's 100 or 1 there, I couldn't personally care less. Or not too much. I have a shelf set aside just for his CD in my room, and so this is the chart I look forward to.
    Mrs. Woolf -- Sunday August 27 2006, @01:37PM (#233284)
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    • Re:So? by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday August 27 2006, @04:53PM
      • Re:So? by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday August 28 2006, @12:34AM
        • Re:So? by Leoncio (Score:1) Monday August 28 2006, @01:19AM
          • Re:So? by Complicated_Girl (Score:1) Monday August 28 2006, @01:36AM
            • Re:So? by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday August 28 2006, @02:04AM
              • Re:So? by Leoncio (Score:1) Monday August 28 2006, @03:35AM
              • Re:So? by Complicated_Girl (Score:1) Monday August 28 2006, @03:39AM
              • Re:So? by Complicated_Girl (Score:1) Monday August 28 2006, @03:45AM
              • Re:So? by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday August 28 2006, @06:53AM
              • Re:So? by Complicated_Girl (Score:1) Monday August 28 2006, @07:06AM
              • So right... by wit2wit (Score:1) Monday August 28 2006, @03:14PM
          • Re:So? by Mrs. Woolf (Score:1) Monday August 28 2006, @05:20AM
            • Re:So? by Leoncio (Score:1) Monday August 28 2006, @05:52AM
              • Re:So? by Mrs. Woolf (Score:1) Monday August 28 2006, @01:16PM
  • I believe "Pigsty" will be the 4th and final single from this wonderful album.

    I also believe that "Pigsty" will place VERY HIGH on the charts. It is destined to become an all-time classic.

    Any thoughts?

    Always-
    KEN
    sycophantic_slag -- Sunday August 27 2006, @01:55PM (#233288)
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    "And I just can't explain/ So I won't even try to."
  • I have to admit how sad it is to hear and read the policy/selection of what is played on UK radio (1 and 2 and independants) and what is not. In addition, to know about what can be issued on a single CD these days and what cannot.

    Furthermore, it is a total disgrace that Sanctuary do not do more about this, to stop this sham occuring with Sanctuary 'artists' time and time again. Morrissey has saved Sanctuary's bacon (if you can excuse the pun) yet Sanctuary are directly in the game and they can do more to stop these things happening now than you or I.

    Merck and Jed shame on you both. Those rules and selections are made by fools but it is Sanctuary that suffer the most, not you or I nor Morrissey.

    The money these fools at Sanctuary have lost from these policies must run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. It's amazing that they can lose so much money and it is so sad that they let it continue time and time again.

    Anonymous -- Sunday August 27 2006, @02:57PM (#233302)
  • The new single from Thom Yorke was new in at 23, which when you consider how much more mass press he and Radiohead get that Moz is someewhat of a surprise.
    Anonymous -- Sunday August 27 2006, @04:25PM (#233321)
    • Very true. by dallow_bg (Score:1) Sunday August 27 2006, @05:42PM
  • After The Youngest... failed to make the top 10, I was surprised to hear that Sanctuary were bothering releasing a third single from ROTT. Moz is clearly unhappy with anything that doesn't go top 10 or better, and it's obvious that this wasn't going to fare any better.

    Basically, singles are supposed to be adverts for the album, and nothing by Moz that charts outside the top 10 or 15 will have been bought by anyone other than hardcore fans, so it's a bit of a pointless exercise really. And to be honest, when live versions of album tracks are being bunged on as B-sides, you kind of have to wonder if Moz's heart was really into this single release.

    I think at this stage, we should all just applaud ROTT as a reasonable, chart-topping album, keep hold of its one outstanding track (Pigsty), and now let him live his life for a while until he sees fit to get a new record together.

    No doubt, in their infinite wisdom, Sanctuary will try their luck with a fourth single, but hey ho. It's their money. Personally I think it's time to put the album to bed and move on. It's already heavily discounted everywhere, which shows how much faith all the major retailers have that they're going to shift any more copies.
    lutewhine -- Sunday August 27 2006, @05:15PM (#233325)
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  • Morrissey-you'll always be the top of my pops
    -dann
    Anonymous -- Sunday August 27 2006, @05:21PM (#233326)
  • 'I Just Want To See The Boy Happy' has been rumored to become the fourth single in October.
    Anonymous -- Sunday August 27 2006, @06:11PM (#233332)
  • This is one of the better songs on the album; I like the Roy Orbison feel (a la "My Love Life"). This would have made a much better debut single than "You Have Killed Me", which was formulaic and dull -- it sounded like any other Morrissey single. Predictability is killing his career.
    ATLpunk -- Sunday August 27 2006, @08:22PM (#233341)
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  • Don't really care for 'In The Future..'
    'Christian Dior' should of been the A-side, what a remarkable track, besides 'Pigsty' it's the best thing from Ringleaders.
    Anonymous -- Sunday August 27 2006, @09:46PM (#233344)
  • Because the music that they constantly play, says nothing to me about my life...

    The charts don't prove how popular (which obviously=good) Morrissey is, they just show how stupid a large majority of the record buying public of this country is.

    I don't know whether to despair or just to be happy that we get to keep him for ourselves.
    Complicated_Girl <reversethis-{moc ... rig_detacilpmoc}> -- Monday August 28 2006, @01:41AM (#233361)
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    "there's more to life than books you know, but not much more"
    • How true. The Sun, Richard and Judy, Westlife, Pot Noodles, Crazy Frog, Tom Cruise, Posh and Becks, Stars In Their Eyes, Lycra leggings, Hello magazine, McDonalds, Big Brother, Paris Hilton, and that bloody Titanic film. All popular, all rubbish.

      It is the very fact that Moz stands so apart from this world of tat that makes him so special.

      "Morrissey celebrates the release of his new single by inviting us into his beautiful home"

      Be thankful he doesn't play the game.
      Vauxhall Victor -- Tuesday August 29 2006, @07:12AM (#233551)
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  • Anyone know if he made into the Irish Chart????? Some how i doubt it. i went into HMV on Grafton Street on Saturday to buy single and they only had 7" on display, when i went to counter i was told that they had sold out (but how many did they get in? 5?) When i asked if they'd be getting back anymore the guy (i swear) said you're better off ordering them. fantastic eh? f*cking gee bags.

    moznips
    Anonymous -- Monday August 28 2006, @01:44AM (#233363)
  • I really believed In the Future... would make the top 10 (at least between #8-#10). Barring that I thought it would've beaten The Youngest... (I like both tracks, but In the Future pips it).

    We don't have any marketing budget figures, but to the man (and woman) on the street in the UK -- how would you gauge the exposure these singles are getting compared to the Quarry ones did?

    king leer -- Monday August 28 2006, @07:09AM (#233423)
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    • Re:Wince... by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday August 28 2006, @07:18AM
      • Re:Wince... by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday August 29 2006, @07:39AM
  • Most of the bands in the charts are shit anyway, and the people who listen to that music must be idiots if they think that is music. I agree, it just means that Moz is the alternative artist whos songs are strong enough to make in into charts that he doesnt belong in anyway, keep going Moz I still love you, loyal till the end my man, even if you never get airplay again I will still be following you all starrey eyed! Pleeeeeaaasee come back to Cardiff, I know you read these :)
    stepchild -- Monday August 28 2006, @07:16AM (#233428)
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    Oi!Oi!Oi!
  • It would help if HMV in Edinburgh didn,t promote his last single as the current single of the week. I asked the guy behind the counter why they were doing this he said, and I quote, "we've got to shift the old stock somehow". They had one copy of disc one but none of disc two. I hope none of you were fooled by this shameless ploy.
    JohnnyMunro -- Monday August 28 2006, @08:44AM (#233447)
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  • wont be in top 40 next week
    Anonymous -- Monday August 28 2006, @09:33AM (#233458)
  • He's finally beaten Keane in the charts! They entered at 20. Well done Moz!
    However, the Keane single is all over radio and their album has therefore been revitalised, sailing back into the top 10. Don't expect ROTT is even back in the top 75 but I haven't checked yet.
    In the overall scheme of things, 17 is a very good placing for third Moz single off album. The prospect of Moz going top 20 again looked pretty unlikely after 1997...
    J
    J
    Anonymous -- Monday August 28 2006, @01:17PM (#233489)
  • a truly great song, but how many great moz songs havent been released as singles
    Anonymous -- Monday August 28 2006, @02:33PM (#233497)
  • He's beaten Arctic Monkey and Thhom to the number one spot. Hoorah!
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/indiesingles.sht ml
    He's also beaten the Rolling Stones and Keane in the 'real' chart!
    J
    Anonymous -- Tuesday August 29 2006, @02:36AM (#233528)
  • If someone already owns ROTT and goes on to Itunes and just buys the B-sides to 'In the Future..' - does it still count as a purchase of the single for chart purposes?

    (And does that make sense as a question?)
    carnal artist -- Tuesday August 29 2006, @09:15AM (#233568)
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    • Re:Question by clearlyovercast (Score:1) Tuesday August 29 2006, @12:24PM
  • I think Morrissey should keep on releasing singles.Contrary to what some people are saying on this subject.Morrissey has always released great singles and great b-sides.I`m sure Morrissey would like to be recognized for his excellent work.But the charts have not always showcased quality work.Just look at the crap that does well on the charts.The crap gets the most airplay.Sometimes something good sneaks by because of the people.ROTT was a number 1 album because of the fans.I hope Morrissey keeps on releasing singles.I may not have tons of money but I will always buy them
    tibby -- Tuesday August 29 2006, @09:17AM (#233569)
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    ~I am a poor freezingly cold soul so far from where I intended to go ~I love Morrissey
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