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Post by foreverfan on Sept 21, 2018 11:51:49 GMT
One Of Us.. by Cher.. Dare I say it , stripped back , great vocals , ( of course) very good. im not a huge fan of covers of ABBA, but come on this is Cher, and so far from what I've heard she does a good job, albeit not deviating to far from the originals apart from OOU, which is a little standout so far... I might revise my chart placing to a top 10, possibly top 5.
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 21, 2018 7:27:26 GMT
It always amuses me that all of a sudden the rumours take on a new tangent, ( yes we all love to surmise, me included) , then somewhere further down the line/thread it's becomes a fact, and before we know it , That 'new album ' is true , it's going to be number one for 20 weeks and sell millions, where all in reality, we might not even get the two new songs... Its fun thinking of what might be, but unless I'm wrong there has been ' no ' talk from anyone apart from fans of a new album.. Like always let's wait and see... next we will be having re worked tracks , like Another You Another Me, ( which ironically i do like) any Agnetha written tracks , Slowly, by Frida all making " Opus 10 " because of course that's the new name of the new album...
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 19, 2018 18:01:21 GMT
^^^^ it does make you think Like you said 2 songs in spring 2017 and not finished..emmmmm Something doesn't stack up, all that hype and such a long time in advance.....or are we being over optimistic........a Album.... only another 6 months or so to go.... again....
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 19, 2018 16:44:18 GMT
I think we are all in for a bumpy frustrating ride... As long as the journeys end is what we all hope for, I'll go along with that ride, after all I've been on this bus for so long now Whats a few more months... as long as I make it..
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 18, 2018 16:43:31 GMT
Ok, I understand ..to a point... but why not have a physical release? It seems pointless to release any track as a single otherwise, especially as pointed out older acts are finding it increasingly difficult to chart, their companies must surely know that... Its a different era, not necessarily better and some tracks are for promotion only , for the album, I do understand that... I guess Agnethas foray into the singles , was a flop for the singles , but great for the album. Therefore is the emphasis now on the Album charts, but it's still so important to have a number single, a paradox if you don't release a format that sells...frustrating...if Cher had the correct formats she potentially had three ABBA tracks that would've charted, officially though chart wise all were flops... For fun....Cher to have a top 20 album possibly a top 10.. I think we may be beginning to be ABBA overloaded..
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 18, 2018 8:23:09 GMT
It's been reported in one of the UKs papers ( albeit not the most reliable) that the ABBA documentary is postponed due to difficulties and the singles not finished !!! This is a blow to the BBC, hoping for the Christmas viewing figures and of course kudos for airing the new single first... apparently it is now officially pushed back to 2019.
Somehow as mentioned by others , not looking as good as it could be....
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 15, 2018 7:20:01 GMT
Well as I predicted.. all those months ago...
We are off to the gay capital of Israel..... Tel Aviv... not being cynical 🙄 Could the choice been anymore stereotyped..
It will only go on to prove it's a gay fest with campy pop music... gosh I am being cynical😱
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 13, 2018 19:20:41 GMT
Singalong MM2 is now hitting the cinemas...
Could be interesting if there is a bounce..
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 12, 2018 16:48:59 GMT
3rd promo single has been announced.. it's One Of Us..
so far neither GGG or SOS has made the UK official singles charts, the album will do better, but singles as stated before no longer work for older chart acts, that could include ABBA...
the charts , for older acts to chart here in the UK , need to be changed, which is unlikely...
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 9, 2018 10:42:42 GMT
^^^ personally , that's correct.. anything that did not make the top 50/75 is not a hit. technically it can be years between and 10s of singles/albums released but not charting, and therefore those that did chart are considered chart consecutive hits.
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 6, 2018 16:56:23 GMT
^^ As per usual many anomalies to wade through what's right and what's not. its getting harder and harder to compare chart facts of yesteryear and today.
It may be an age thing but I'm so disillusioned with the singles charts I hardly look any more , at least the albums have some normality.
That said, ABBA at number one again, we will see....
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Post by foreverfan on Sept 6, 2018 15:48:24 GMT
^^^
with the potential that ABBA may get 10 albums and 10/11 singles as always time will tell,
but id love to see them over take Frankie Laines 32 weeks at number one, in the UK singles chart ..they have missed out on that 1/2 weeks since 1980...they are currently on 31 weeks, but a long way off 44 weeks by the shadows who currently lie in 4th place, but you never know they could top number one for 14 weeks unlikely but not impossible....
That all said they may well probably slip back again as Justin Bieder and Drake are both currently on 30 weeks at the top.
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 29, 2018 16:06:03 GMT
Colin, you may know...
if it wasnt for the 3 track rule here in the UK. How many of the tracks would've made the top 75/100 ?
How many have they sold ?
Gold over 5,500,000 yet ?
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 29, 2018 16:03:04 GMT
Ying and Yang...life in balance or the thought of it..as actually nothing really balances for long..^^^^ yes a 3rd film would be a mistake, even I agree to that , and I like the films . yes on reflection, the films might have been better, different songs used, your never going to please everyone, but like I've said before I'm glad they exist, what's the alternative , obscurity, years of longing and nothing happening, this way we had something to talk about and has kept them going for 40 years, and us interested or not, even though they murdered Kisses Of Fire, and I had such great hopes that that would've been the track everyone raved about.. but no.. so yes I can moan. It's hard to imagine the two films never exsisting and the joy it brought to millions, yes millions, do we really begrudge that... Still each to our own and there's nothing wrong with opposing thoughts and there will be no winner amongst fans, but on the wider world, how many more have been exposed to the phenomenon that is ABBA.... Time will pass and they will fade, but hopefully not in my lifetime...😀
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 29, 2018 8:28:14 GMT
UK mid week Charts
MM2 is back at number 1 The rest are holding there own, not much movement.
The singles are down, and Mamma Mia is now out of the top 75.
Still no Cher for either GGG or S.O.S
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 23, 2018 18:00:29 GMT
With the relative failure of GGG not making the official UK singles chart, SOS has now been released on YouTube, Personally as much as I like her voice, the track is purely a cover version without much deviance, nothing to get to excited about. Beginning to think To much ABBA around..... did I actually say that Cher is getting lost...
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 21, 2018 14:29:26 GMT
It's got people talking.... Spoiers ahead....Don't read if you want to have something spoilt forever.... ok I will not listen to it for the very reason If do notice it I will notice it forever and ruin a very good track. Personally I hate it when someone points these things out , as curiosity gets the better of you and there you have it , a ear worm that will always be there.. For example ( and I won't ruin it for anyone else) Chiquitita will now always be associated with a food item , because of some idiot on the radio thought t sounded as such, therefore ruined song. Many tracks from other artists have suffered the same fate, probably one of the most famous is ( sorry to Police fans) So Lonely, which now will always be associated with Sue Lawley , here in the UK. Therefore , cleaver as it might be to find these anomalies, personally I'd rather not know and politely a spoiler warning should have been given.. I do understand the thought behind it all and no offence is given. Full marks though for starting a discussion again, it has been quiet in here and with quite a lot going on as well...🙄
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 21, 2018 12:38:05 GMT
^^^^^
I agree to a few of your points,
I guess the main issue I have is that these ' other ' charts may exist and various albums / singles are doing or have done better in those, it's still the fact that only the Official Singles and Albums chart count.
we may know for instance Gold has 850 top 100 weeks but only 572 weeks actually count and get in the " record facts and stats books etc " ( for those that care and interested in chart facts ) . So it seems that all the facts aren't reality or dont count, even many chart fans don't look any further than the official top 75. ( which for years now I can't understand why not a top 100 ? ).
Reality dictates that MM2 isn't as successful, for whatever reason and I agree that there are to many of the same tracks albeit slightly different versions on the album and may sell less because of it. ( I do see why in the film for marketing reasons, but don't really need to be on the album ) . Kisses of fire , and why was it allowed ? Is virtually destroyed, even on the album, I wonder how many skip that first 30 odd seconds without hearing the full song, sacrilegious. The album may have longevity and may surprise us, The summer still carries on, the film is doing well, to the surprise of many, the DVD release is to come, which will boost sales, so it may get closer to the million than we think.
As with everything time will tell, who thought in 1992 that Gold would still be in the top 20 in 2018.
I guess we can make a chart out of any statistic, but for the time being here in the UK alas only the Top 75 really counts.
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 21, 2018 7:44:44 GMT
UK mid week chart MM2 down to number 2 after 4 weeks at number one. It may change but looking unlikely as about 15,000 behind Ariana Grande and Sweetner. This may be just a blip and return again next week, it's all about staying power, and MM2 may have that over Ariana. we will see. All other albums and singles are dropping, Gold , goes up on last week's mid week's but down on official chart. More Gold makes an appearance at 74, whether it stays is another thing and Gold/ More drops out of the chart altogether. Still no Cher and GGG. 5 minute wonder ?
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 19, 2018 13:28:35 GMT
Could it all be about to change? UK Charts MM2 holds at number one for the 4th week , with fairly strong sales for this day and age. 30,129 sales MM holds at number 7 with 7,312 sales Gold slips to 11 with 5,688 sales Gold/ More falls out of the official top 75 to number 76 Compared to even a few years ago, these sales are small, so in these different times it looks more and more unlikely MM2 will achieve the sales of MM. UK singles When I Kissed The Teacher climbs 6 places to break the top 40 @ 40. With 11, 372 sales Why Did It Have To Be Me climbs 6 places also from 50 to 44 its highest position so far with 10,444 sales Mamma Mia holds at 57 under the 3 track rule surprise surprise after all the hype Cher and Gimme Gimmie Gimmie fails to make even the top 100, not sure what's happened there 🤔
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 15, 2018 15:42:26 GMT
^^^poor Dum Dum Diddle..lol its a catchy tune, wrong title, better lyric and there you have it .. another hit...
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 15, 2018 8:28:06 GMT
UK mid week's.
MM2 still at number 1, with quite a healthy lead over the rest, so should make it 4 weeks at number 1
MM is at 8
Gold is at 15
Gold/More is at 53
singles...
When I Kissed The Teacher. 41
Why Did It Have To Be Me.46
Mamma Mia.58
3 track rule applies.
as an aside , it does make you wonder in another time, i.e. 1976, the first two tracks could've been massive, if they had been released, know WDIHTBM isn't a fan favourite, I've always liked it 😀Though.
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 14, 2018 7:03:14 GMT
After all the initial excitement of GGG, it only enters the UK mid week charts at 72, and going down in the I tunes charts..peaking at 17 now at 44
Will it recover?
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 10, 2018 20:18:44 GMT
Rumour has it that track 10 One Of Us, has the ABBA girls singing on the track, new ? Remix ? Who knows...
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 10, 2018 16:50:53 GMT
I guess a little disappointment.. MM2 number 1 MM - 7 Gold -9 Gold/More - 58 No Arrival or Voulez Vous a mid week blip.. Singles When I Kissed The Teacher...46 Why Did It Have To Be Me...50 Mamma Mia... 57 3 singles in chart rule applied Andante Andante leaves the chart in Favour of Mamma Mia.(not ABBA)
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 10, 2018 13:14:31 GMT
All 10 tracks confirmed as in first post, nothing about the so called mystery track.... is there one
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 10, 2018 6:44:21 GMT
I still need to hear it again. Its gone straight in at 29 on the UK ITunes chart... good start...
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 9, 2018 20:54:06 GMT
I think I've mentioned more than once that MM2 wouldn't win any Oscars... How wrong could I be.... .. Apparently the Acadamy is opening up a category to the public to vote for, and MM2 is one of the potential favourites so are we going to vote for it if it happens?
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 9, 2018 16:22:24 GMT
Radio 2 in the UK has just played the full version of GGG. Personally, it's just OK, actually prefer Fernando GGG, sounds very much like the original with Cher..emmmm perhaps it's a grower....
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Post by foreverfan on Aug 8, 2018 8:22:17 GMT
In an interview with The Econimist, Bjorn mentions that the new single could be pushed back until after Christmas now. Just a few more weeks to wait...
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