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StevePSB wrote:No.2? No chance at all!

if you don't buy it there'll be no chance of this dream coming true

Madonna's 'Get Together' is being released in the UK the same day as 'Minimal', so if she most probably gets a #1, #2 is the best that the Boys can score.

My vote is for a #5 maximum.

Lleonard Pler wrote:Madonna's 'Get Together' is being released in the UK the same day as 'Minimal', so if she most probably gets a #1, #2 is the best that the Boys can score.

My vote is for a #5 maximum.

Number 2...is...simply...impossible. I-M-P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E.

#2 is the best that the Boys can score.

Number 2...is...simply...impossible. I-M-P-O-S-S-I-B-L-E.

Yeah, dream on.
Looking at the current chart and songs out this/ next and the following week, I think Minimal will be top 20, 16-20.
Just hope its enough to bump up album sales a bit. Otherwise...no 3rd single!?

I see no-one is optimistic, which is what is needed and also, I havn't read anyone on this forum planning to purchase all formats of the single seperately which is very much required as 3 seperate purchases counts as 3 sales. The vinyl is only to keep the single in the chart for longer, why it is released at a later date.

I see no-one is optimistic, which is what is needed

In what way is being optimistic going to boost sales? The power of positive thinking!?
I just think, looking at the other records out, hearing them ALL THE TIME on the radio/ music tv channels and going by I'm with stupid sales figures and I think, in all reality, Minimal will be a top 20 hit. I think it deserves much more but am not sure it will happen. If it boosts album sales a bit I will be happy whatever the singles chart position, which means less and less every week these days anyway.
They will need to sell around 13,000 to get #10. If the first single, with "that" video did just over 14,000 what do you honestly think Minimal will do?
And I shall be buying all 3 formats, at different stores so they definitely count as individual sales, plus downloading them all too.

Technotrancemix wrote:I see no-one is optimistic, which is what is needed and also, I havn't read anyone on this forum planning to purchase all formats of the single seperately which is very much required as 3 seperate purchases counts as 3 sales. The vinyl is only to keep the single in the chart for longer, why it is released at a later date.

I think you're wrong on both counts, actually. Contrary to what some people claim, buying all three formats in the same shop DOES count as three units sold. And I believe the vinyl format of Minimal is not chart eligible so releasing it at a later date won't have any bearing on the charts.

I've been a fan ofthe PSBs since they started and I've become pretty good at predicting where their singles will chart. However, with Mimimal, it's a little different. As it's now being player on Radio 1 and Capital, I'm getting the impression (from people in the office, friends, etc...) that it's being regarded as a 'comeback' of sorts. It's hard to explain, but you know how sometimes an established act releases something that gets through to non-fans (kind of like Depeche Mode and Enjoy the Silence), well, I think it might happen here too. Somebody mentioned that Minimal is the PSB song it's cool to like - how true that is may have have a large impact on it's sales.

Number 10.

minimal stands a go a chamce of being top 10 but NUMB would definitely be top 5 everyone loves it....

however all the old school PSB fans have interest inM I N I M AL so we dont no....

I think the fact that Radio 1 and Capital FM are playing this record indicate the fact that it is a strong pop record. I would say it's top five at least. Now if only Walliams and Lucas had been in this video! Then number 2 it would be.

However, with Mimimal, it's a little different. As it's now being player on Radio 1 and Capital, I'm getting the impression (from people in the office, friends, etc...) that it's being regarded as a 'comeback' of sorts

Hope so

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I think the fact that Radio 1 and Capital FM are playing this record indicate the fact that it is a strong pop record. I would say it's top five at least

But every single until Single (Bilingual) was playlisted by Radio 1 AND capital and they weren't Top 5 hits.

Its the competition that worries me, lots of strong new releases and songs already in the top 5/ 10 that seem to hang around a lot longer - in part due to downloads, which PSB seem to struggle with. I bet Nelly f***'s 'Minge eater' will still be higher than Minimal come the chart in a fortnight.

Yo.

Just a couple of things...

Nobody said Minimal would be number 2. Read again:

nickname wrote:It tries to guess which songs can be future hits.
The FutureChart is compiled by ChartsPlusfrom a number of information sources indicating public interest in new and upcoming releases.

The FutureChart is only intended to give you an idea of how much interest there is in a track - nothing more. Apparently there's a lot of interest in Minimal.

NorthernLad wrote:When will the chart position for Minimal be known?

It's not generally possible to find out the chart position until after the single has been released. In fact, given that the chart is entirely sales-based, I'd say it's pretty much impossible!

Next Sunday (30/7), to answer your question. Or of course this Sunday if it's available for downloading. And midweek positions often float around from Tuesday or Wednesday, but are often a bit optimistic for fanbase-driven bands like psb.

rollo wrote:

NorthernLad wrote:When will the chart position for Minimal be known?

It's not generally possible to find out the chart position until after the single has been released. In fact, given that the chart is entirely sales-based, I'd say it's pretty much impossible!

cool - for some reason i thought the single was already out. I saw it for purchase download on 7digital.com (the remixes, anyway).

I will definitely be ordering the import copies via amazon.com/uk - gotta have the b-sides!

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A List

Christina Aguilera Ain't No Other Man (31/07)
Lily Allen Smile
Arctic Monkeys Leave Before The Lights Come On (14/08)
The Automatic Monster
Beyonce featuring Jay-Z Deja vu (14/08)
Gnarls Barkley Smiley Faces
David Guetta vs The Egg Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away) (14/08)
The Kooks She Moves In Her Own Way
Madonna Get Together (24/07)
Orson Happiness (07/08)
Paris Stars Are Blind (31/07)
Razorlight In The Morning
Red Hot Chili Peppers Tell Me Baby (17/07)
Rihanna Unfaithful (17/07)
Rogue Traders Voodoo Child
Bob Sinclar feat. Steve Edwards World Hold On (Children Of The Sky)
Snow Patrol Chasing Cars (24/07)
Supermode Tell Me Why (24/07)
Armand Van Helden My My My [Funktuary mix]


B List

Boy Kill Boy Civil Sin (31/07)
Captain Glorious (31/07)
Cassie Me and You (14/08)
Chocolate Puma Always and Forever (14/08)
Feeder Save Us (24/07)
Franz Ferdinand Eleanor Put Your Boots On (17/07)
(new) Kasabian Empire (24/07)
Keane Crystal Ball (21/08)
McFly Please Please (17/07)
James Morrison You Give Me Something
Mousse T vs The Dandy Warhols Horny As A Dandy (07/08)
Panic At The Disco Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have (31/07)
Primal Scream Dolls (07/08)
Shapeshifters & Chic Sensitivity (24/07)
The Similou All This Love (31/07)
Justin Timberlake SexyBack (28/08)


C List

Alesha Lipstick (14/08)
(new) The Feeling Never Be Lonely (28/08)
Ghostface Killah featuring Ne-Yo and Kayne West Back Like That (14/08)
Michael Gray featuring Shelly Poole Borderline (07/08)
Tom Novy featuring Lima Take It (07/08)
Paolo Nutini Last Request
(new) Pink U and Ur Hand (28/08)
The Raconteurs Hands (31/07)
Razorlight Razorlight (Album) (17/07)
Wolfmother Woman (17/07)


1-Upfront List

(new) Chamillionaire Ridin' (14/08)
(new) Nelly Furtado Promiscuous (04/09)
(new) Ray Lamontagne Trouble (24/07)
The View Wasted Little DJs (07/08)
(new) Robbie Williams Rudebox (04/09)