Kylie - Tension (Album XVI)

[Devil]

Probably pretty expected. Should easily stay top ten as a few just below her will be more frontloaded. Nearly 700 from streams with only two days counted is actually not too bad.

At least we aren’t in the 1-63 type territory many artists are these days that have pretty much zero streaming support.

The single is still #47 which is much healthier than I’d have assumed

 

[FetchFugly]

The real story here is that it's looking like she's outsold Ed Sheeran on their respective first week sales.

Yes I know he is in his semi-flop era but it staying that way at week's end would still be worth celebrating.

 

[funky]

If she stops that gonk from getting another #1 album I’m submitting her nomination for an MBE.

 

[Eddie]

If she stops that gonk from getting another #1 album I’m submitting her nomination for an MBE.

Why would she want that? She's already an OBE.

 

[Eddie]

Graham (Norton) asked her about the inevitable damehood in the most recent episode, questioning whether as an Australian she would be eligible. She's a dual national so it's not if but when.

 

[Eddie]

I have to say, I am surprised, even discounting the release of additional formats for Disco in the second week, just how much that album was outperforming Tension on ALL metrics at the same stage:

Tension
Midweek #6 (2nd Oct 2023)
2,834 Overall
1,264 CDs
681 Streaming
514 Vinyl
355 Downloads
20 Cassettes
(Thanks to Ryan on SayHey Facebook)

Disco
Midweek #5 (16th Nov 2020)
8,935 Overall
5,995 CDs
1,135 Downloads
942 Streaming
795 Vinyl
68 Cassettes

Golden
Midweek #3 (16th April 2018)
6,869 Overall
5,264 Physicals
1,130 Downloads
475 Streaming

 

[Apoca]

I don't know if there is much sense in comparing anything from 2020 to 2023 in any walk of life.

 

[Eddie]

I don't know if there is much sense in comparing anything from 2020 to 2023 in any walk of life.

Except you would expect her streaming figures to be up at the very least?

 

[Pipo]

only 20 cassettes

 

[Apoca]

The charts are so confusing.

 

[octophone]

Why is Ultraviolet selling again? Coloured vinyl edition?

 

[Jark]

I have to say, I am surprised, even discounting the release of additional formats for Disco in the second week, just how much that album was outperforming Tension on ALL metrics at the same stage:

most likely they held more formats back for Disco's second week. but honestly Eddie she has her #1 album with 50k sold, why bother splitting hairs? just enjoy the music!

 

[Eddie]

Just misses the top 20 in the States. Enters at #21, 24k sold.

 

[Devil]

Solid result again.

 

[Jark]

that's a great result in the US. some actual big names are struggling to open with more than 30-40k there these days.

 

[Eddie]

So she was approximately 100 copies short of the #20 position.

Sold a third of Doja's Scarlet (72k). Not bad all things considered.

 

[Halli]

As long as she trounced Doja Pussy in the UK, its all good

 

[Eddie]

It's actually her third largest opening there after Fever and Body Language.

 

[Eddie]

I have to say, I am surprised, even discounting the release of additional formats for Disco in the second week, just how much that album was outperforming Tension on ALL metrics at the same stage:

Tension
Midweek #6 (2nd Oct 2023)
2,834 Overall
1,264 CDs
681 Streaming
514 Vinyl
355 Downloads
20 Cassettes
(Thanks to Ryan on SayHey Facebook)

Disco
Midweek #5 (16th Nov 2020)
8,935 Overall
5,995 CDs
1,135 Downloads
942 Streaming
795 Vinyl
68 Cassettes

Golden
Midweek #3 (16th April 2018)
6,869 Overall
5,264 Physicals
1,130 Downloads
475 Streaming

So it turns out those are end of week sales for Disco and Golden. Ooops!

 

[lolly]

WHO CAN WE BELIEVE ANY MORE?!

 

[lolly]

I usually rely on (and steal from) ukmix, but they are down for a week while they change server

BEREFT

 

[Apoca]

So it turns out those are end of week sales for Disco and Golden. Ooops!

Eddie.

 

[Eddie]

I was right the first time. Disco sold 15,183 copies in the second week!

 

[Eddie]

 

[funky]

I don't know if there is much sense in comparing anything from 2020 to 2023 in any walk of life.

or late November to early October when it comes to physical sales.

 

[Sheena]

Amazed she dumped Your Disco Needs You so early.

But at least she only gave up What Do I Have To Do in a real Sophie’s Choice moment.

 

[Eddie]

I love the little noises she makes.

Also What Kind Of Fool over Real Groove was a surprise.

 

[FetchFugly]

I love the little noises she makes.

Also What Kind Of Fool over Real Groove was a surprise.

I thought that but her reaction suggested she didn't care for either of them.

 

[Eddie]

After Kylie Minogue album hits No.1 in the UK and Australia, artist’s global streams may be the bigger story for BMG - Music Business Worldwide

Tension already has more than 170 million streams worldwide…

www.musicbusinessworldwide.com

 

[Jark]

midweek update please @Eddie

 

[Eddie]

She's dropped to #7. Sales are atrocious (about 5k so far)

 

[Eddie]

Also a bit curious that Kylie/BMG have gone a bit quiet. I suppose she must be back in LA for that event at the Grammy Museum.

 

[Halli]

Also a bit curious that Kylie/BMG have gone a bit quiet. I suppose she must be back in LA for that event at the Grammy Museum.

She looked bloody knackered on Graham Norton and she's not stopped. I hope she's having a week OFF!

 

[Eddie]

(about 5k so far)

Correction : 4.1k

 

[Devil]

That’s a decent amount more in two days, she should be set to easily stay top ten.

Keeping in mind 20 out of 33 number ones of the year so far have fallen right out the top ten in week two, that’s certainly a decent second week relatively. Especially for such a physical fan base act.

 

[Eddie]

The comparison with Disco's progress at the same stage is quite startling though. She won't even clear half of what that made in its second week and streams are down too.

 

[Devil]

We are more and more front loaded as time goes on. And all things considered, Disco had a great second week (stayed ahead of Little Mix who were much bigger on streaming). But yes, it is down.

 

[lolly]

She was still promoting into the second week for Disco as well wasn't she? Has there been anything since Norton?

 

[lolly]

Wikipedia tells me she did BBC Breakfast at the end of the first week for Disco.

All questions answered.

 

[Eddie]

Wikipedia tells me she did BBC Breakfast at the end of the first week for Disco.

All questions answered.

200% BOOST right there!