Australian ARIA Charts [12/03/12]

[JimJim]

I'm about to head off to Future Music Festival, so I won't be able to post the chart tonight, alas here is a preview and link...

ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart



• Despite expectations, Fun. scored enough midweek sales to beat Gym Class Heroes to the top spot this week.

• Nicki Minaj hits a new peak with her new smash 'Starships', it should hit #3 next week to equal 'Turn Me On' as her highest peaking single. Can it become her highest charting single ever?

• We're seeing a few effects of the Future Music Festival with Skrillex, Knife Party and Gym Class Heroes all doing well on the chart

• Taio Cruz's promo tour pays off, as 'Troublemaker' skyrockets to #11, becoming his sixth top 20 hit in Australia

• Matt Corby sees a resurgence in digital sales thanks to increasing radio support for 'Brother'

• I told you to keep an eye on it last week, now Outasight is set to debut next week, expect 'Tonight Is The Night' to enter at #40

• She's taking off all around the world and Australia is no exception, Carly Rae Jepsen will fly into the top 20 next week

• That's it this week

[Kane]

TOP 100 DROPOUTS:
59.GLEE CAST FEATURING 2CELLOS - Smooth Criminal
78.GROUPLOVE - Tongue Tied
88.MATT REDMAN & LZ7 - Twenty Seven Million
89.RIHANNA - You Da One
90.BRUNO MARS - It Will Rain
91.ED SHEERAN - You Need Me, I Don't Need You
94.THESE KIDS WEAR CROWNS - Jumpstart
97.TYGA - Rack City
98.BOMBS AWAY - Super Soaker
99.BRUNO MARS - Just The Way You Are
100.BEYONCE - Love On Top



51-100 (thanx to bulion at australian-charts.com)

51 51 MAROON 5 FEATURING CHRISTINA AGUILERA - Moves Like Jagger
52 53 ED SHEERAN - The A Team
53 48 FOSTER THE PEOPLE - Call It What You Want
54 95 TAYLOR SWIFT FEATURING THE CIVIL WARS - Safe & Sound
55 70 WE THE KINGS - Say You Like Me
56 62 LMFAO - Sorry For Party Rocking
57 61 SKRILLEX FEATURING SIRAH - Kyoto
58 72 OUTASIGHT - Tonight Is The Night
59 56 JESSIE J - Domino
60 54 LANA DEL REY - Video Games
61 63 ADELE - Set Fire To The Rain
62 55 ADELE - Someone Like You
63 58 REECE MASTIN - Good Night
64 65 DAVID GUETTA FEATURING USHER - Without You
65 64 NICKELBACK - Lullaby
66 57 DAVID GUETTA FEATURING SIA - Titanium
67 71 PARACHUTE YOUTH - Can't Get Better Than This
68 60 RIZZLE KICKS - Mama Do The Hump
69 RE THE MONKEES - Daydream Believer
70 68 FOO FIGHTERS - These Days
71 77 JAY-Z & KANYE WEST - Ni**as In Paris
72 RE JASON MRAZ - I Won't Give Up
73 74 SKRILLEX - Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites
74 NE ELEN LEVON - Like A Girl In Love
75 67 SAN CISCO - Awkward
76 RE CHRISTINA PERRI - Jar Of Hearts
77 52 WHITNEY HOUSTON - I Will Always Love You
78 75 JESSIE J FEATURING DAVID GUETTA - Laserlight
79 RE LIFEHOUSE - You & Me
80 66 WHITNEY HOUSTON - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
81 87 NICKI MINAJ - Super Bass
82 69 MADONNA FEATURING NICKI MINAJ & M.I.A. - Give Me All Your Luvin'
83 84 DRAPHT - Sing It (The Life Of Riley)
84 85 NERO - Promises
85 NE BIRDY - Skinny Love
86 81 JESSICA MAUBOY FEATURING STAN WALKER - Galaxy
87 80 NICKELBACK - When We Stand Together
88 93 SKRILLEX - More Monsters & Nice Sprites EP
89 92 GYM CLASS HEROES FEATURING ADAM LEVINE - Stereo Hearts
90 NE PASSENGER - Let Her Go
91 83 CHRIS BROWN FEATURING KEVIN K-MAC MCCALL - Strip
92 82 LANA DEL REY - Born To Die
93 76 JASON DERULO - Breathing
94 NE COLDPLAY - Charlie Brown
95 RE COBRA STARSHIP FEATURING SABI - You Make Me Feel
96 73 THE JEZABELS - Endless Summer
97 96 BENNY BENASSI FEATURING GARY GO - Cinema
98 RE THE NAKED AND FAMOUS - Young Blood
99 NE DJ FRESH FEATURING RITA ORA - Hot Right Now
100 86 KATY PERRY - The One That Got Away

[innocenteyes]

Have a good time at the Future Music Festival JimJim!

ARIA TOP 50 ALBUMS CHART

Below The Top 50 (thanks to Bulion @ australiancharts.com)

51 68 LADY GAGA – Born This Way
52 39 VAN HALEN - A Different Kind Of Truth
53 45 JOHN WILLIAMSON - The Big Red
54 NE THE MONKEES – Monkeemania
55 RE HOT CHELLE RAE – Whatever
56 65 JIMMY BARNES - Hits
57 84 CHRISTINA PERRI – Lovestrong
58 69 JOSH PYKE - Only Sparrows
59 56 NICKI MINAJ - Pink Friday
60 47 JOHN DENVER - The Ultimate Collection
61 72 PITBULL - Planet Pit
62 50 REECE ASTIN - Reece Mastin
63 42 EMELI SANDE - Our Versions Of Events
64 NE DENIM – Beard, Wives, Denim
65 57 NERO - Welcome Reality
66 46 AMY WINEHOUSE - Lioness: Hidden Treasures
67 RE PETE MURRAY – Blue Sky Blue
68 77 EVANESCENCE - Evanescence
69 61 FLEETWOOD MAC - The Very Best Of
70 67 BON JOVI - Greatest Hits
71 49 FLORENCE + THE MACHINE - Between Two Lungs
72 54 PAUL MCCARTNEY - Kisses On The Bottom
73 48 JAY Z & KANYE WEST - Watch The Throne
74 NE ALFIE BOE – Alfie
75 44 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - The Bodyguard
76 43 LAMB OF GOD – Resolution
77 RE RONAN KEATING - 10 Years Of Hits
78 74 JASON DERULO - Future History
79 70 SIMPLE PLAN - Get Your Heart On!
80 100 BON IVER - For Emma, Forever Ago
81 63 BAND OF SKULLS - Sweet Sour
82 NE BLEEDING KNEES CLUB – Nothing To Do
83 78 BEYONCE - 4
84 73 METALLICA - Beyond Magnetic EP
85 79 CELTIC THUNDER - Heritage
86 60 TONY BENNETT - Duets II
87 RE BALL PARK MUSIC - Happiness & Surrounding Suburbs
88 83 THE DOORS - The Very Best Of
89 71 DRAPHT - The Life Of Riley
90 81 CROWDED HOUSE - The Very Very Best Of
91 RE ADAM HARVEY - Falling Into Place
92 85 DAMIEN LEITH - Roy
93 94 DIE ANTWOORD - Ten$ion
94 66 HILLSONG UNITED - Live In Miami
95 33 SLEIGH BELLS – Reign Of Terror
96 92 DRAKE - Take Care
97 51 THE TING TINGS - Sounds From Nowheresville
98 91 ELTON JOHN - Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits
99 55 THE FRAY - Scars & Stories
100 97 P!NK - Greatest Hits...So Far!!!

New accreditations

360 – Falling & Flying: Platinum (70 000 copies shipped)
Adele – 19: 2 x Platinum (140 000 copies shipped)
Adele – 21: 12 x Platinum (840 000 copies shipped)

Adele spends a 31st week at the top with 21, beating the run of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Remote Cintrol, her Australian record company has also updated the certs of her albums. Her debut is now double platinum and 21 has hit 12 x Platinum status. One Direction are heading in the right direction. They're up 4 to a new peak at #2. Skrillex moves up 1 to #4, which is also a new peak for the Bangarang EP. Brisbane band Last Dinosaurs enter at #8 with their debut. Aussie country singer Troy Cassar Daley scores his first Top 10 LP at #9 with Home.

Bon Iver's self-titled album gets a boost, moving up 19 to #17 on the back of his tour and a reduction in price on iTunes. Bob Seger's Greatest Hits enters one spot below. Current tourist Taylor Swift sees her third album bullet to #19 and her live album reach a new peak at #20.

Jessie J re-enters at #36 thanks to her performances at the Future Music festival. Passenger suffers a massive fall, down 33 spots to #42. Ouch! The Wombats's second LP is back in the mix at #43. Metalcore band Every Time I Die comes in at #46. Foo Fighters' Greatest Hits re-emerges at #47, so do the Jezabels after winning the Australian Music Prize. Taylor Swift's second LP moves up to #49 and Steel Panther finally chart in the Top 50, climbing to #50.

Next week: Things are finally starting to heat up a bit on the release schedule. Hilltop Hoods will enter at #1, no doubt about it. Bruce Springsteen will get either the #2 or #3 spot depending on the effect of the broadcast of Adele's 60 Minutes interview. Fun. will chart in the #20-#25 area. Grimes may land around #40.

[Timmy94]

Skrillex moves up 1 to #4, which is also a new peak for the Bangarang EP.

Not to forget that "SCARY MONSTERS AND NICE SPRITES" also reaches a new peak climbing 28-27.

I wonder when was the last time an artist had 2 albums reaching new peaks in one week...

[JimJim]

I wonder when was the last time an artist had 2 albums reaching new peaks in one week...

Adele in May last year, when '21' reached #1 and '19' reached #30 in the same week - both new peaks at the time.

[JimJim]

...and the OP is now updated with some quick thoughts and the full chart

[simonf]

Hi guys, haven't wrote in here for a few months so thought i'd catch up (hope you're all well), here's a few comments

- Great that Fun are #1, a real grower but its climbed very quickly. I'd imagine it'll be #1 for a while (maybe anywhere between 4-8 weeks? depending on competition)

- Also great for Nicki, once the video drops I expect it may begin catching up to Fun but I suspect it'll be another long running #2 (unless it gets a bigger boost)

- One to watch is definately Carly Rae Jepsen. Its climbing incredibly quick on itunes (almost top 10 at #12). Like Nicki, I'd imagine it could challenge for #1 in 2/3 weeks (its already #1 on NZ itunes) but again, it wouldn't surprise me if it gets stuck behind.

- Skrillex is doing very well which is surprising. Glad Boys Like You by 360 has become such a big hit also. Looks like Train will be joining the top 10 in the next week or so

[JimJim]

Welcome back Simon! I agree about Fun., they should have a a few weeks on top, you can tell by the fact that they got to #1 on iTunes when they were only around #20 on airplay and their airplay had flown upwards since then.

Speaking of airplay, I find most impressive that Skrillex has made it all the way to #4 on iTunes today (new peak), despite not even being in the top 40 on airplay. I'd attribute this to internet media, MTV/Channel [V] support and the Future tour.

Does anyone else feel like Chris Brown should be in the top 5 right now? Even though there is nothing wrong with his chart run in general, I find it weird that a song that hot and current and accompanied by a great video (that is in high rotation), isn't higher than #10 atm. But I guess he could just linger in the #8-20 range for a long time.

NEW ITUNES PEAKS

#4 - Skrillex // Bangarang
#11 - Carly Rae Jepsen // Call Me Maybe
#19 - Labrinth // Earthquake ft Tinie Tempah
#25 - Lil Wayne // Mirror ft Bruno Mars
#68 - DJ Fresh // Hot Right Now

Skrillex actually has 5 songs in the top 100! ...more than Rihanna!

[Virgostar]

Does anyone else feel like Chris Brown should be in the top 5 right now? Even though there is nothing wrong with his chart run in general, I find it weird that a song that hot and current and accompanied by a great video (that is in high rotation), isn't higher than #10 atm. But I guess he could just linger in the #8-20 range for a long time.

Maybe it's got to do with his persona/behaviour? Got no idea. Is it being supported on radio though?

[JimJim]

Yep, this is his airplay run:

#97 - #23 - #22 - #13 - #6 - #11

[tynand]

Does anyone else feel like Chris Brown should be in the top 5 right now? Even though there is nothing wrong with his chart run in general, I find it weird that a song that hot and current and accompanied by a great video (that is in high rotation), isn't higher than #10 atm. But I guess he could just linger in the #8-20 range for a long time.

Maybe it's got to do with his persona/behaviour? Got no idea. Is it being supported on radio though?

Personally, I find Chris Brown's track rather ordinary. I don't mind it but I can easily suggest 10 better songs in the top 20 so it's no surprise to me that it isn't top 5. I much prefer Jason DeRulo's song and I haven't been much of a fan of him in the past.

What I am surprised at is how The Wanted's "Glad You Came" wasn't a bigger hit especially as it's kicking butt in the UK & US plus its the type of music Aussies usually like.

I also can't see the hype about Nicki Minaj's song.Some parts are catchy but some are just bland and annoying. Not massive hit worthy in my opinion.

I am liking "Call Me Maybe". This should make the top 5 with no problems. Fingers crossed it does better than Nicki Minaj's song.

[simonf]

I am quite surprised about Chris Brown but then there is quite alot of competition at the moment. I can see Katy Perry reclimbing into the top 10 once the video.

I absolutely love Call Me Maybe, still think that will be one to watch in 2/3 weeks though it wouldn't surprise me if it gets stuck behind Fun. It has a big lead on NZ itunes at the mo. Nicki Minaj actually has a big lead from #3 on itunes but I still reckon it'll get stuck at #2 at this stage.

K'Naan and Nelly Furtado duet is now #1 in New Zealand so I can see that being big in a couple of months. The new Calvin Harris/Ne'Yo song also screams Aussie hit IMO as well.

[innocenteyes]

I'm also a bit surprised about Chris Brown, especially since Turn Up The Music is heavily discounted on iTunes at the moment.

EDIT: Have just listened to that Calvin Harris / Ne Yo tune and it almost sounds the same as We Found Love . I hope it won't outpeak Feel So Close even though it's highly likely to happen.

[JimJim]

I think the Calvin/Ne-Yo track could outpeak 'Bounce' and 'Feel So Close', should be any easy top 20 for him none-the-less.

I don't see 'Call Me Maybe' reaching #1 unlike you guys, that song screams #5-12 peak to me.

Not sure about the whole K'naan/Nelly situation, New Zealand is literally the only market where that song has proven to be a major hit, it's moving up in her homeland of Canada though. I mentioned in the thread for it, could it be like Keri Hilson's 'Energy' chart-wise? Alas, it *could* be a hit here, I just feel like something would have happened by now.

Nicki is edging closer to Fun. at #1, 25% off them atm.

Labrinth's 'Earthquake' has become such a sleeper hit, I swear it feels like a lifetime that I've watched it climb from around #125 on iTunes to now being #14, catch up Australia!!

Usher's 'Climax' is still sitting outside the top 20, despite now having a video. I'm still gonna stand by my original prediction that it won't be a hit here because it is too R&B.

New Cody Simpson track is moving quickly, at #50 today.

LMFAO should either re-service 'Sorry For Party Rocking' to radio this week coming, or send 'Best Night' to radio in 2-3 weeks and pretend 'Sorry...' never happened.

New Delta single is set to premiere soon, anyone care to predict how that will go? This will be her first time competing in the now wholly digital market. Her last singles (in 2007) were still during the physical era and helped her achieve good peaks, but she dropped off the chart quickly towards the end...

#1 - In This Life (18 weeks)
#2 - Believe Again (12 weeks)
#14 - You Will Only Break My Heart (7 weeks)
#13 - I Can't Break It To My Heart (3 weeks)

I think we can all agree that no one in the general public probably remembers those last two singles with incredibly similar titles

[tynand]

I think the Calvin/Ne-Yo track could outpeak 'Bounce' and 'Feel So Close', should be any easy top 20 for him none-the-less.

I don't see 'Call Me Maybe' reaching #1 unlike you guys, that song screams #5-12 peak to me.

Not sure about the whole K'naan/Nelly situation, New Zealand is literally the only market where that song has proven to be a major hit, it's moving up in her homeland of Canada though. I mentioned in the thread for it, could it be like Keri Hilson's 'Energy' chart-wise? Alas, it *could* be a hit here, I just feel like something would have happened by now.

Nicki is edging closer to Fun. at #1, 25% off them atm.

Labrinth's 'Earthquake' has become such a sleeper hit, I swear it feels like a lifetime that I've watched it climb from around #125 on iTunes to now being #14, catch up Australia!!

Usher's 'Climax' is still sitting outside the top 20, despite now having a video. I'm still gonna stand by my original prediction that it won't be a hit here because it is too R&B.

New Cody Simpson track is moving quickly, at #50 today.

LMFAO should either re-service 'Sorry For Party Rocking' to radio this week coming, or send 'Best Night' to radio in 2-3 weeks and pretend 'Sorry...' never happened.

New Delta single is set to premiere soon, anyone care to predict how that will go? This will be her first time competing in the now wholly digital market. Her last singles (in 2007) were still during the physical era and helped her achieve good peaks, but she dropped off the chart quickly towards the end...

#1 - In This Life (18 weeks)
#2 - Believe Again (12 weeks)
#14 - You Will Only Break My Heart (7 weeks)
#13 - I Can't Break It To My Heart (3 weeks)

I think we can all agree that no one in the general public probably remembers those last two singles with incredibly similar titles

Call Me Maybe will be a song similar to Miley Cyrus's See You Again. I think it will go top 5 but I don't see it go #1 either. I just hope it does better than Nicki Minaj.

As for Delta, I don't see her doing all that well. I guess how she promotes it is how well it will debut. I don't think Aussies really care for her like they once did plus when she charted in the 2003/4 era was where a lot of bias was made on the weekly charts.

If songs weren't deleted back then I question how many songs of hers would have actually gone to #1. I imagine Crazy In Love and Ignition would have had monsterous chart runs at the top.

[abi]

Does anyone else feel like Chris Brown should be in the top 5 right now? Even though there is nothing wrong with his chart run in general, I find it weird that a song that hot and current and accompanied by a great video (that is in high rotation), isn't higher than #10 atm. But I guess he could just linger in the #8-20 range for a long time.

Yes, especially considering that "Yeah 3x" was a huge hit last year (it's certified with like 4/5x Platinum) and stayed in the top 5 for a pretty long time, and this one is even a better song IMO and has a better video.

[JimJim]

'Yeah 3X' is the better song IMO, but 'Turn Up The Music' has the better video.

I don't care what anyone says, Delta deserved all five of those number ones, all five of those singles were amazing For me, it's ironic that the biggest of the bunch ('Born To Try') is my least favourite. I really hope she can score hits again, but I feel like the public has turned against her for no particular reason (which I've discussed many times on UKMix).

[innocenteyes]

As for Delta, I don't see her doing all that well. I guess how she promotes it is how well it will debut. I don't think Aussies really care for her like they once did plus when she charted in the 2003/4 era was where a lot of bias was made on the weekly charts.

If songs weren't deleted back then I question how many songs of hers would have actually gone to #1. I imagine Crazy In Love and Ignition would have had monsterous chart runs at the top.

All of her songs would have been #1. Actually, Innocent Eyes reached the top spot BEFORE Crazy In Love & Ignition were released. By the time Not Me Not I were released, Ignition & Crazy In Love had already lost a lot of steam.

Crazy In Love couldn't have reached the top spot anyway cos it was blocked by Ignition.

Well, and it's not as if her #1 singles were just flashes in the pan. They all went at least platinum and ended in the Top 20 Year End chartin 2003.

[simonf]

I think the Calvin/Ne-Yo track could outpeak 'Bounce' and 'Feel So Close', should be any easy top 20 for him none-the-less.

I don't see 'Call Me Maybe' reaching #1 unlike you guys, that song screams #5-12 peak to me.

Not sure about the whole K'naan/Nelly situation, New Zealand is literally the only market where that song has proven to be a major hit, it's moving up in her homeland of Canada though. I mentioned in the thread for it, could it be like Keri Hilson's 'Energy' chart-wise? Alas, it *could* be a hit here, I just feel like something would have happened by now.

Nicki is edging closer to Fun. at #1, 25% off them atm.

Labrinth's 'Earthquake' has become such a sleeper hit, I swear it feels like a lifetime that I've watched it climb from around #125 on iTunes to now being #14, catch up Australia!!

Usher's 'Climax' is still sitting outside the top 20, despite now having a video. I'm still gonna stand by my original prediction that it won't be a hit here because it is too R&B.

New Cody Simpson track is moving quickly, at #50 today.

LMFAO should either re-service 'Sorry For Party Rocking' to radio this week coming, or send 'Best Night' to radio in 2-3 weeks and pretend 'Sorry...' never happened.

New Delta single is set to premiere soon, anyone care to predict how that will go? This will be her first time competing in the now wholly digital market. Her last singles (in 2007) were still during the physical era and helped her achieve good peaks, but she dropped off the chart quickly towards the end...

#1 - In This Life (18 weeks)
#2 - Believe Again (12 weeks)
#14 - You Will Only Break My Heart (7 weeks)
#13 - I Can't Break It To My Heart (3 weeks)

I think we can all agree that no one in the general public probably remembers those last two singles with incredibly similar titles

Thanks for the replies, I love starting a good old debate:

Firstly, I can see Let's go by Calvin Harris going top 5 at least to be honest, just screams big hit for some reason. I am still surprised Ne-Yo has never had a #1 single in Australia

As for Carly, you guys are probably right (may be I am being a bit too optimatic?) but it does scream big hit to me. I mean its got to #11 on itunes with little airplay and just the Justin Bieber hype. I think its got steam in it yet though won't peak for another 3-4 weeks.

You raise a good point regarding K'Naan/Nelly but equally there have been many times songs take a while to cross over. Even Ass Back Home peaked in NZ last year and only got big in Oz in February this year.

I used to love Delta in the Innocent Eye era. I personally can't see why she can't be a success this era as long as the first single is good. She will have the Voice backing as well which will help though not sure she will go to #1 (think her album might though).

All this talk has made me forget the 2003-2006 time period in relation to deletions. SO many songs would have had great/longer chart runs if they weren't deleted. It still annoys me to this day, especially as the 2004 wasn't accurate to the popular songs of the year. I Don't want you back, Toxic, Yeah etc should have had much longer chart runs.

[abi]

^May you please explain what kind of this "delete" thing you guys are talking about?

[innocenteyes]

All this talk has made me forget the 2003-2006 time period in relation to deletions. SO many songs would have had great/longer chart runs if they weren't deleted. It still annoys me to this day, especially as the 2004 wasn't accurate to the popular songs of the year. I Don't want you back, Toxic, Yeah etc should have had much longer chart runs.

First of all, great to see you back in the Aussie chart thread !

Re: Carly. I think it'll depend whether radios pick her track or not. Don't think it screams #1 but Top 3 is a dead cert. She's almost Top 10 on iTunes as well, won't be surprised if she's Top 5 tomorrow.

True about the deletions. I think that I Don't Want You Back could've spent easily 8-10 weeks at the top hadn't it been deleted. The song was selling around 22k copies at #1, often outselling the #2 by 2 to 1. Perhaps it could've even been at the top of the 2004 Year End Chart. Oh well, you can't re-write history!

May you please explain what kind of this "delete" thing you guys are talking about?

Deletions often happened in the physical era. After several weeks, some record companies stopped manufacturing very successful singles, to force people to buy the album instead. As the single was no longer available to stores, it tumbled the chart.

One of the biggest examples is F**k It (I Don't Want You Back). It went: 2-1-1-1-1-4-10-25.

The song was deleted at #1 and only spent 3 other weeks in the Top 50. However, that didn't help the album to sell well. Here are a few examples of songs that were deleted when they were still Top 10:

+ My Heart Will Go On
+ Doctor Jones
+ Barbie Girl
+ F**k It
+ Beautiful Soul
+ 4 Ever
+ Behind These Hazel Eyes
+ Toxic
+ Everytime
+ Yeah

[simonf]

All this talk has made me forget the 2003-2006 time period in relation to deletions. SO many songs would have had great/longer chart runs if they weren't deleted. It still annoys me to this day, especially as the 2004 wasn't accurate to the popular songs of the year. I Don't want you back, Toxic, Yeah etc should have had much longer chart runs.

First of all, great to see you back in the Aussie chart thread !

Re: Carly. I think it'll depend whether radios pick her track or not. Don't think it screams #1 but Top 3 is a dead cert. She's almost Top 10 on iTunes as well, won't be surprised if she's Top 5 tomorrow.

True about the deletions. I think that I Don't Want You Back could've spent easily 8-10 weeks at the top hadn't it been deleted. The song was selling around 22k copies at #1, often outselling the #2 by 2 to 1. Perhaps it could've even been at the top of the 2004 Year End Chart. Oh well, you can't re-write history!

May you please explain what kind of this "delete" thing you guys are talking about?

Deletions often happened in the physical era. After several weeks, some record companies stopped manufacturing very successful singles, to force people to buy the album instead. As the single was no longer available to stores, it tumbled the chart.

One of the biggest examples is F**k It (I Don't Want You Back). It went: 2-1-1-1-1-4-10-25.

The song was deleted at #1 and only spent 3 other weeks in the Top 50. However, that didn't help the album to sell well. Here are a few examples of songs that were deleted when they were still Top 10:

+ My Heart Will Go On
+ Doctor Jones
+ Barbie Girl
+ F**k It
+ Beautiful Soul
+ 4 Ever
+ Behind These Hazel Eyes
+ Toxic
+ Everytime
+ Yeah

Thanks While I would say its good to be back, I've technically never left. I always make sure I read the thread on a Monday.

Re:Carly - I think I just got carried away as it has climbed so quickly. At the moment I reckon it'll get stuck behind Nicki and Fun but the charts can be unpredictable so never say never. Fun is gonna be #1 for a while unless something shoots from nowhere. Nicki is only filming her video now, think she will miss the boat now and get stuck at #2 for weeks now.

Re Deletions - It was incredibly annoying, don't forget 'Complicated' either. I was always rather impressed IDWYB managed #5 on the year end chart in 2004, I agree it would have sold much much more. Though in a way I love Left Outside Alone & Black Betty who may not have reached #1 as a result :p Luckily it shouldn't happen in the download era!

[Timmy94]

Actually this can still happen today, can't it?
When a label asks ITunes and co. to put off the digital singles and make albums only being possible to be bought as a whole (instead of choosing seperate tracks) to force people to buy albums...

[innocenteyes]

True but labels have never done it in Australia and probably never will.

[Timmy94]

True but labels have never done it in Australia and probably never will.

Than why did they do it in the physical-era and not now?
There's not such a difference just that you have to make albums album-only-records, too...