FOTGTD number 3 in midweek charts
posted by davidt on Thursday July 15 2004, @11:30PM

Danny McBride writes:

Looks like Morrissey is on course to repeat the top 5 success of Irish Blood English Heart by racing into the top 5 in the UK this Sunday, The single is currently number 3 in the midweek charts but as both IBEH and You Are the Quarry dropped a place between the midweek charts and the official Sunday charts I wouldnt be too surprised to see FOTGTD doing the same, still a top 5 showing would be an amazing performance for a 2nd single off an album (this never usually happens for none bubblegum acts, even the likes of Coldplay, U2 dont do this!) and Im guessing must be down (to in a small part at least) to the DVD single having some live footage from the MEN gig, which of course would bode well for any future DVD realise of the homecoming gig. Lets hope the success of FOTGTD and the airplay it will get as a result will help shift a few more albums too.

 
Morrissey-solo Login
Nickname:

Password:

Public Terminal

[ Create a new account ]

Related Links
  • Danny McBride
  • More on News/Media
  • Also by davidt
  • This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.
    FOTGTD number 3 in midweek charts | Log in/Create an Account | Top | 19 comments | Search Discussion
    Threshold:
    The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way.
    Still no sign of it in Ireland... (Score:0)
    Holy God Almighty, what does a man have to do get his greasy hands on a copy of the damn thing! It's Friday & it still hasn't made it to the shops!

    Anyone spotted it anywhere in & around the centre of Dublin?
    Anonymous -- Friday July 16 2004, @12:16AM (#115246)
    Wonderful! (Score:1)
    I knew it would do well, I have non-Moz-obsessed friends coming up to me asking what 'that Hector song' is called cos they love it and want to buy it!!! It is so great that lots of people know who he is again!!!

    i just sit there with a smug ' i told you
    Moz was god' expression on my face !!!
    AmyBlue -- Friday July 16 2004, @12:18AM (#115247)
    (User #8980 Info)
      could it be (Score:1)
      HIS 1rst nr1 UK hitsingle

      [x my fingers]

      btw I voted between place 10 and 20
      just because 2nd relaese single from
      Morrissey's albums ranks lower than his first single
      Celibate Cry <vauxhall@mail2uk.com> -- Friday July 16 2004, @02:38AM (#115270)
      (User #220 Info)
      and the hills are alive with celibate cries
        Wow...and Congratulations, Mozzer (Score:0)
        This is huge...I wish he'd make a sweep of US Late Night talk shows in addition to Kilborn...and perhaps a full hour dissecting Morrissey and The Smiths on...Oprah!
        dewdrop -- Friday July 16 2004, @04:34AM (#115282)
        (User #2326 Info)
        Keane's first two singles made number 4. (Score:1)
        And the album has gone double platinum (600.000).
        YATQ also spawns 2 top 5 singles and has only shifted 150.000 or so, which means that with decent airplay (Radio 1) it could have sold a lot more. But unfortunately, daytime radio still refuses to play Moz...
        Johan de Witt <johandewitt2@yahoo.com> -- Friday July 16 2004, @05:29AM (#115287)
        (User #4231 Info | http://members.chello.nl/e.bokum/ )
        No. 92 (Score:1)
        To be honest, I'd be writhing in ecstasy if FOTGTD made the Top 10 - if it goes Top 5 it'll be the beginning of life! I was expecting No. 16 or something, with a swift decline thereafter... This is good.
        Ralf <tranesteps@hotmail.com> -- Friday July 16 2004, @06:43AM (#115295)
        (User #10057 Info | http://www.geocities.com/denim_delinquent/ )
        Neither one particularly appeals to me...
          this could be good news for the album next week (Score:1)
          Generally, when an artist already has an album out, and then has a high charting single taken from it, there tends to be a slight surge in sales for the album the following week. I'm guessing the chart climbing that the album's doing this week is as a direct result of airplay for the single, so long may that continue.

          Also, something that I've not seen people comment on is the fairly obvious point that this almost certainly guarantees that Sanctuary will release a 3rd single off YATQ. Daddy's Voice and No-one Can Hold A Candle To You as B-sides, anyone?
          lutewhine -- Friday July 16 2004, @06:44AM (#115296)
          (User #10051 Info)
          I wont share you (Score:0)
          Well I will must certainly be buying the single for a second time, due to the fact that some bastard nicked by Car CD player. Which had FOTGTD in. Will also have to buy several more moz/smiths cds which were taken from the glove box. At least whoever stole them had good taste.
          Anonymous -- Friday July 16 2004, @01:48PM (#115339)
            Bought two copies.. (Score:1)
            done my bit:) Well played Mozzer
            x
            Reg Kray -- Saturday July 17 2004, @03:14AM (#115377)
            (User #8237 Info)


              [ home | submit story/news item | archive/search | past polls | faq | preferences | terms of service | rss ]