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MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 17:53
Hi, friends! I can't tell you how much I've missed being with all of you these past several days!
Can't stay too long, as the family will be calling soon, but I just had to come and listen to some of the charts today with you. Not that there's going to be much news there. Meat as already told us that he's still #2 in the albums, even after that incredible stunt on the bus! And before that, he said that the single can't get much higher than 31--at least, the current release of the single. :wink:
But still, it'll be good to talk with y'all again, if you happen to be online at the time. Please stop by and say 'hi'!! Love to hear from you!!
Hey, it just occurred to me--there IS one thing we don't know. Where CHSIB will figure into the Rock Chart this week. Yeah, I know it's not that important a number, but it's important to celebrate all the good things in one's life, isn't it? Big AND small! :D
Come on by, if you're around!!
Love to all,
MB
xxx
He is #4 in the UK charts with the album, single chart not updated yet.....
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 18:18
Hi, Cloggy! Good to see you! How've you been?
Yeah, you know I was just checking on that, myself! He seems to be #2 on the Rock Chart this week.
So, you think he dropped from the #2 he anticipated being to #4 or are there two different charts working here? I still new to this and learning how this all works.
The #2 spot was a "mid-week chart". So basically that was how the charts would have been on that day (Wednesday). (This is about the album)
The rock chart is something else and isn't that important, but still nice to be in there high. (This is about the single)
The single chart isn't updated yet, I think that is done live along with the show. Last week the single was #31.
You can listen live from the bbc.co.uk/radio1 site. They will fist go through the album chart and they will come to Meat's album in a few minutes. Then the single chart show is done.
Hope this helped.
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 18:30
Anybody around who knows how Meat did in Holland this past week? In his message, he was hoping to move CHSIB up--especially after the concert in Amsterdam.
I would like to add that coming in as #4 in the UK album charts is pretty impressive.
Meat has to battle with Madonna and Justin Timberlake here and in the UK, that ain't an easy job I'd say. Especially not these days with all that pop bollocks.
So good result this I think :)
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 18:33
Hi, Cloggy. Sorry, posted before I saw yours.
Thanks for clearing that up. You were right. They just announced the album at #4. So, not quite as high as everyone hoped, but still..look at the people he and this album beat out!!! Pretty amazing, isn't it?!!
Thanks, Cloggy! Does every country, I wonder, separate their charts in the same way as the UK?? Just curious....
The album is #40 in the Dutch album charts. I reckon it will rise.
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 18:38
Cloggy, was the LAST week's number or THIS week's? In other words, before the concert or after??
Last week he was #64 with the album. This Saturday he was #40. It was pretty short notice after the concert, so the the chart that should really do it will come next week I think (hope)
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 18:43
Thanks, Cloggy. Do you have the chance to listen to the radio much? Have you heard CHSIB playing much there? What do you think?
Any word on how the single is doing there??
I'm stuck at work and can only get that dr fox chart. I tried to find out what position they had the single at last week but it wasn't even in the top 40! whats all that about? I thought they were roughly the same?
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 18:47
Hi, Trulli! Welcome!!
Are you talking the chart in Holland last week? Maybe Cloggy can help us both out, if you are.
I only listen to the morning shows when I go to work. That's about a 1,5 hour drive and the same for the afternoon shows when driving back. Haven't heard it so far.
There is one program who plays CHSIB everyday. That's presented by Gerard Ekdom, the same person who was on stage with Meat in Amsterdam.
I think CHSIB will do good in the UK, it will as well in Holland. Let's just wait and see.
I'm stuck at work and can only get that dr fox chart. I tried to find out what position they had the single at last week but it wasn't even in the top 40! whats all that about? I thought they were roughly the same?
The UK chart is updated live, as u can see here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/top40/index.shtml
So we'll have to see if the single moved up from 31 or down or out of the entire chart even......
I'm listening in the uk Manchester to be precise.
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 18:53
Your description didn't give a location. Sorry. :? Last week, was 31, though. And #1 on the Rock Chart.
Cloggy, Meat did say that because there weren't enough singles produced, that it's not like to move beyond 31 this week!
Hopefully, the new release and remix will take it even higher!!! And I'm sure it will--with the album sales continuing to help it. :lol:
Here's hoping!!
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 18:56
Trulli, if you're still there, same question as I asked Cloggy. Are you hearing CHSIB being played on your radio stations much? Don't know, with your work schedule, if you have much of a chance to listen....
Cloggy, Meat did say that because there weren't enough singles produced, that it's not like to move beyond 31 this week!
If that's so, then the single is out of the charts.
No i'm not hearing it played no one at work has heard it so was hoping to blast it out but like I say can't pick up radio one and I just can't believe its not in this other chart. The only place I was hearing the single was on The box (music tv channel) last week it was the number 3 most requested video this week its not even on the playlist!
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 19:09
Trulli! I had no idea about The Box! I've had to be away from things for the past several days!! That's bad! It means that no one is calling in and requesting it! What a shame. That's a great way of telling people it's out there!!
Anyone reading this who can call The Box Hotline and request the CHSIB video, should try to keep that going, if they can. Keep it going until the single is remixed and rereleased!! It's important, friends!
Hey, Cloggy, you might just be right. They are well beyond 31 now, aren't they?!!
Ohhhh, makes me sad. It's such a great song. But we can't give up hope because we know that the rerelease will do better. The record company is sure to produce more singles than this first time. They just didn't think they would sell. Now, they know they WILL!!
So, we should all take hope in that! Meat's a fighter!!! And he believes in this album (and single) with all his heart!! And he's got a lot of dedicated fans out here who are also fighters!! :lol: So, better days ahead...
In the meantime, let's enjoy the #4 on the album charts this week, if the single is not meant to be right now!!
I am wondering tho, why would anyone who allready bought the single, buy it again when it's re-released? Is there something special added?
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 19:14
Meat talked about remixing it--so it will be a new release, as well as a rerelease. He wasn't specific about the changes that would be made. Guess we'll all have to wait and see.
Fans will buy it, no matter what--to help out, to have all the various releases made...it's getting the rest of the public to hear it and want it that will matter, next time around.
But my guess is, Cloggy, there will be some differences in the upcoming release...
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 19:27
Well, friends, family and problems call, so I have to be off.
Congratulations, FireBall!! # 4 on the album chart!!! Not too shabby for the first week!!!
We continue to be proud of you and all you do!!! :p
See you all soon, I hope.
Love and peace to each of you!
MB
xxx
I take he has gone out of the charts then?
Hello MB... LOL
Never follow charts, it's the music that counts... and i mail you very soon, cause got great news for you....
But great post you've got.... seen it now, now only must say Hi, so here it is: "Hi!"
:lol:
Well, take care.
The Bucher, Tim :lol:
MBrevard
27 Apr 2003, 19:39
Took one last peek here before going downstairs...
Yes, looks like he's off the chart this week, Trulli! But don't worry. He'll be back and stronger than ever!!
Tim!!!! You KNOW how I feel about you, mister!!! :P
Thanks for stopping by to say hi!! Can't wait for your email!! I LOVE good news--and could use some, actually!!! :wink:
You're lucky that you don't HAVE to pay attention to the charts, but only enjoy the music, you know!! FireBall isn't that lucky!!!
Talk with you very soon, I hope!!
Bye, all.
MB
xxx
Hey Trulli, the Dr Fox chart is the Hit 40 UK chart, here's their website http://www.hit40uk.com/home.php
It's not really an official chart, it's sponsored or run by Woolworths so I think it goes by their sales (does anyone know if they've actually started selling Meat?) and it might go on airplay too, but I can't remember, as far as I know none of the stations this chart is broadcast on is playing Meat so that's why they haven't mention him.
#4 on the official album chart is good news though :D
Jen
Now the next step is to keep the album in the top 10 next week ;p
thankyou. they have just said after the chart they will count down the top five albums so I'm still hopeful of a meat mention fingers crossedX (i'm listening to galaxy radio (the best in dance and r&b so they keep saying) so I think your right!
Yes yes a five second play! Better than nowt. He's at number four on the woolworths album chart then.
meat is still #2 on the rock singles chart - remember that he isn't a pop artist. you can't compete with the amount of promotion that these slick pop acts and boy groups (i refuse to say "bands") get. i was so amazed that meat was able to break out of his genre and make it into the pop charts for a while, with hardly any promotion (in comparison)
it made me sick to listen to the charts...did you notice they didn't even play a 5 second clip like they did for the other artists on the album chart? absolutely sick. radio stations are practically encouraging the death of real music. which is why meat needs to keep on rocking!
(okay - rant over!)
Well who ever was in charge of promoting the new single most definately should get the sack. The same goes for the album. I have seen one advert on television for the new album. Nothing in the papers. He should have been on the saturday morning shows like smtv or cduk or the saturday show not elusive heaven and earth or richard and judy. The only time I saw him on tv was on totp and liquid news. Like I have said earlier I work with hundreds of people and almost all I asked had not heard the single. I know someone else going to one of the concerts in November so naturally I asked her what she thought of the single but she had not heard it either. I'm not being funny but surely the pr people should know that they have to work twice as hard to promote meat as he doesn't fit the profile that people seem to think we want.
while i'm having a rant surely kerrang tv should have been showing more of meat being numberseeing how he was number one in the rock charts?
I agree trulli. I feel sorry for Meat, all this hard work he has done. The record company suck, why bother only releasing 6000 singles, like what is the point, the single cant do well with only 6000 copies being released. I think Meat should release a song like "Your Right, I Was Wrong" next, its a beautiful song and only 3:44 long, perfect length to be played on radio stations.
mariella
27 Apr 2003, 23:00
Hi Raptor,
The single CHSIB will be re-released in the UK in a few weeks.
I am sure there will be enough copies then. So until then we just have to focus on getting the song on the playlists. This isn't over yet!!
Great day to you,
Mariella
As long as the album remain in the charts high for the upcoming weeks I am happy for now :)
mariella
27 Apr 2003, 23:05
Yes, me too. Believe it will also!!
I Testify!
Mariella
ChrisBelfast
28 Apr 2003, 00:36
SURELY RADIO 1 HAVE TO PLAY CHSIB NOW!! WHEN THEY DO THEIR ALBUM CHART SHOW THEY WILL HAVE TO PLAY MEAT LOAF SONG WHEN IT COMES TO #4 - THERES NO WAY ROUND IT!
The Flying Mouse
28 Apr 2003, 16:49
:twisted: Bit late posting (busy weekend).
Am I missing something here? 8O
The album,No 4?
Erm,i've got it at No 2 :D .
How many different charts are there?
I read the charts in the Sunday People (page 12).
it lists CHSIB (yes,the album) as No 2.No 1 is Madonna,but they have a picture of Meat instead of her 8) .
Can anyone clear this up.
Either way,well done Meat.Although it's not the result we wanted,it's still pretty damn impresive :wink: .
This is what I got out of the BBC Radio 1 charts-
Week the single was released (ending 4/20)-
CHSIB single
# 31
# 1 Rock chart
Week the album was released (ending 4/27)-
CHSIB album
#4
# 1 Rock chart
CHSIB single
off the top 40
#2 Rock chart
Does this look right, correct me if I'm wrong.
Interestingly enough, scroll down on the Rock album chart and take a look at #22. It's freakin BOOH, still there after all these many years!!!
While some might say Meat is back, I really don't think he ever left! LOL
T
The Flying Mouse
28 Apr 2003, 18:03
:twisted: Thanks Tbuck.
It's strange that my newspaper lists it at No 2 :? .
Does anybody else get the People? (or have you all got better taste :lol: )Just to confirm that i'm not going mad 8O .
Still,No 4 is still a really good starting position for somebody who hasn't done a studio album for eight years :wink: .And has to contend with acts who are directly designed to sell to teeny bopers.
It was irritating for Meat to be outsold by Madonna in the UK charts after her Anglophillic comments that British people are lazy :evil: .I guess there are too many Madonna fans here that don't mind being used as doormats :roll: .Trendy at any cost eh.
Flying Mouse,
the "People" you refer to, is that a newpaper insert thing, small magazine type? If so we get it here. I like #2 better than #4, LOL.
I agree with you whole heartedly, this album has done great considering the current sorry state of popular music. He's competing with Madonna and Justin Timberlake, go figure. Will they be remembered in the future as great artists? Maybe Madonna, tho she's not my cup o' tea, Justin... nahhhh. Meat still has an album on the the top 40 rock albums that was released over 25 years ago!
T
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