CB charts

[Prospector]

So, Charlie Brown debuted at the UK top 40 on 30 :)After the Brits, this is the result of sales in the UK:

MX at 6 in the Albums Chart (last week it was 11)

Paradise at 23 in the Singles Chart (last week it was 24)

Charlie Brown at 30 in the Singles Chart (last week it was 115)

"Coldplay’s pyrotechnic-filled show opener Charlie Brown, shoots up 85 places to Number 30, also with an uplift of 387%. Accompanying album Mylo Xyloto benefits from a 36% increase in sales since last week."

Source: http://www.theofficialcharts.com/chart-news/brits-star-adele-sparkles-in-the-spotlight-with-official-number-1-album901/

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OVQTmiReyvo/T0pseZfyBII/AAAAAAAAAj0/PDSE8yFylVM/s912/charts.png

[Nikola]

Yey it's official. :nice: Now go up! ▲

Was it released 10 weeks ago or it charted regardless of not being a single? Cos it says 'new' AND '10 weeks in chart'. :|

[Coeurli]

I think it charted regardless of not being a single, cause you know, no announcement or anything. Unless someone in the Coldplay crew in charge of announcing that kind of stuff just completely forgot to tell us. :whip:

Anyway, that's good, that's good. Whenever I read the Coldplay sales updates thread or something like that, I can't help but having an evil laugh and thinking "yeaah......let's dominate the world, Coldplay! BWAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA" :sneaky:

[James.]

It's above Someone Like You! :D

[niamh <3 coldplay]

This should so be number one soon!!!!:)

[chommy_16]

Yey it's official. :nice: Now go up! ▲

Was it released 10 weeks ago or it charted regardless of not being a single? Cos it says 'new' AND '10 weeks in chart'. :|

I think it's in the top 100 for 10 weeks but new to top 40.
If you get what I meant.

[Coeurli]

It's above Someone Like You! :D

OMG Yes!
BWAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA :sneaky:

haha :lol:

[Jack DC 93]

The Brits definitely helped with the song charting this week.

Hopefully, it will climb up next week. Will definitely be checking the iTunes chart as a basis all next week.

[Prospector]

Well, at least it's going better than Lost! and LiJ, that I think didn't make the top 40

[Prospector]

It's down to 37 :(

[Coeurli]

^:( They NEED to promote it!!!!

[Prospector]

down to 38 :cry:

[Nikola]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Brown_(Coldplay_song)#Release_history
(If this is true) why is it not a single yet why? :disappointed: Why March 19? If that's even true.
People can't download the single yet! It's charting on airplay only.

[The Red Army]

Yeah #38 this week, and all signs point to it being released on March 19th. Hopefully an official announcement from Coldplay comes out this week.

Also, in terms of Airplay:

01 02 Gotye feat Kimbra Somebody That I Used To Know
02 01 Emeli Sande Next To Me
03 03 Jessie J Domino
04 04 David Guetta feat Sia Titanium
05 08 Coldplay Charlie Brown
06 05 DJ Fresh feat Rita Ora Hot Right Now
07 06 Olly Murs Dance With Me Tonight
08 07 Kelly Clarkson Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
09 09 Alyssa Reid feat Jump Smokers Alone Again
10 14 Flo Rida feat Sia Wild Ones

All the other songs on the Airplay list are in or near the top 10 in the singles chart. So, in a sense, good news for CB as when it is released officially (digitally) it will move up the charts.

[Prospector]

On the midweek update Charlie is up to 33 and Paradise is down to 37, wich means it's the first time CB is above Para-para :D

[Coeurli]

^ :wideeyed:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaA2eKABuEE&feature=player_embedded
:sneaky:

[RazorEye]

http://rooktopia.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/flawless-victory.jpg?w=418

[Prospector]

^ :laugh4:

[Jack DC 93]

CB is doing well in the UK iTunes chart as well. It's currently 16th. It's been going up the chart all this week, so who knows where it will end up.

Paradise is currently 37th :lol:

[The Red Army]

Charlie Brown is #25 at the Midweek Update on the UK Singles Chart.

Highest Peak.

[Prospector]

^ here it says 33: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/update/singles

[Nikola]

Charlie Brown is #25 at the Midweek Update on the UK Singles Chart.

Highest Peak.

Yeah, Chiddy Bang is #25.

Your Coldplay brain is playing tricks on you. :|

[The Red Army]

Yeah, Chiddy Bang is #25.

Your Coldplay brain is playing tricks on you. :|

The Midweek Chart Update occurs twice during the week, once on Wednesday and once on Friday.

The Wednesday update from March 14th had CB at 33.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/update/singles

The Friday update from today (March 16th) was posted on Musicweek and CB has gone up to 25.

http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1048853&c=1

To access the full charts, you need to sign up etc.

I, personally, don't have access to it, but I got it from another forum.

http://www.ukmix.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=81511&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=2225

(my bad, should have been more clear on my original post)

[Prospector]

^ Oh I see, now, that's good news :awesome:

[The Red Army]

Charlie Brown is #22 this week (Last week it was #38).

This is on the UK Singles Chart.

[Nikola]

^Sorry for doubting you. :shame: That's even better. :wacky: Come ooon.. announce the single tomorrow. :mean:

[Prospector]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4FetjDjOJbU/T2YdS2Sh2wI/AAAAAAAAAp4/J1vlUHbsgJw/s912/CB%2520CHARTS.png

Highest peak :awesome: and Paradise is 37

[Jack DC 93]

If it gets into the top 20 next week, I'll be satisfied.

Of course, I would like it to be number 1, but that's unlikely to happen :/

[Jack DC 93]

CHART UPDATE (21/3) - Charlie Brown has fallen to #25.

And Paradise is nowhere to be found (no pun intended).

[SpaceDave]

Lol at paradise nowhere to be found.

Anyway it's occurred to me that the reason Coldplay singles have such a hard time charting to the number 1 and 2 spots is that their albums are so good that after single #2 people buy the albums and feel no need to buy the singles later. It explains why the earlier singles (e.g. Viva, Paradise) fare better on the charts than the later ones (LiJ, CB?). Compare that with chart-rippers with fantastic singles but lacklustre albums. I'm no expert so I'm open to correction, but maybe Coldplay is paying a price here for being so good?

That being said, go Charlie Brown go!

[The Red Army]

Charlie Brown drops to 26 (was 22 last week)

Paradise stays at 37

MX jumps to 7 on the albums chart (was 12 last week)

These stats are for the UK Singles and Albums Chart.

CB dropped (maybe it wasn't released after all on the 19th?)

But, MX rises so good news.

Side note:

The same website that initially put up the release date of March 19th in the UK, now has since changed the release date of CB to "coming soon".

Maybe they are delaying the release, or maybe that website is shady. Regardless, its kind of a mess.

Website I was referring to above:
http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm

[Coeurli]

If it was already released, wouldn't it appear on Coldplay.com ?

[Donggyun Kang]

I think they are delaying it cause of the poor promotion of CB:confused:
Well i think CB deserves More promotion than Para

[The Red Army]

If it was already released, wouldn't it appear on Coldplay.com ?

Yeah it should.

I was hoping for more of a worldwide release of CB though, not just a UK release date. CB deserves it.

[Coeurli]

Yeah it should.

I was hoping for more of a worldwide release of CB though, not just a UK release date. CB deserves it.

THIS :nod:

[amir.mohit]

yeah, They must make another video that truly deserves it...

[Prospector]

CB was released when they were on holiday, that's the main reason fo the lack of promotion, it was a bad time...if they were on the road during feburary and march it could have been different

[Coeurli]

^It's hasn't been released yet. As a single, I mean.

[Prospector]

^ I don't think there will be a "propper" release....just promo, like Lovers In Japan and Strawberry Swing, so I guess the release of the video would be the release date or something...

[Coeurli]

^If it had been released, it would be on Coldplay.com. It's not. Strawberry Swing and Lovers in Japan are.

[coldpatrix]

I'm pretty sure they have postponed the release date to April, when the tour will kick off. Don't forget some sources are talking about CB TBA soon and PoC to be released in June...

[The Red Army]

UK Radio Airplay Chart:

In Nielsen's new UK Radio Airplay chart, the top two spots remain occupied by Gotye and Emeli Sande, whilst Charlie Brown by Coldplay leaps to 3 from 5.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1048943&c=1

[The Red Army]

Midweek Charts for Wed. Feb. 28th

Charlie Brown #26 (same position as last week)
Paradise # 38 (down 1 position from last week)

MX #9 (was 7 last week)

Source:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/update/albums

[Nikola]

UK Radio Airplay Chart:

In Nielsen's new UK Radio Airplay chart, the top two spots remain occupied by Gotye and Emeli Sande, whilst Charlie Brown by Coldplay leaps to 3 from 5.

Source: http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1048943&c=1

Why they aren't capitalizing on such airplay by releasing the single like right now is beyond me. It would shoot into the top 10 immediately.
Maybe it is a single thought, they promoted it a couple of times with a discount, it just wasn't released with fanfare.
Maybe they're doing the best they can but people just aren't buying the song.

[Coeurli]

Why they aren't capitalizing on such airplay by releasing the single like right now is beyond me. It would shoot into the top 10 immediately.
Maybe it is a single thought, they promoted it a couple of times with a discount, it just wasn't released with fanfare.
Maybe they're doing the best they can but people just aren't buying the song.

If it was released it would be on Coldplay.com, end of story. It's not on the website, then it wasn't released as a single. :snobby:
With all the offers, they seem preoccupied to sell the album, more than CB.

UGH JUST RELEASE IT ALREADY! :bomb:

[Tash]

If it was released it would be on Coldplay.com, end of story. It's not on the website, then it wasn't released as a single. :snobby:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/kreukel/Coldplaying/34.jpg

[Nikola]

Huzzah!

[Nikola]

The release date is Feb 3. :facepalm:

So yeah, it just isn't doing well. :sad: And of course, no B-sides.

[The Red Army]

The release date is Feb 3. :facepalm:

So yeah, it just isn't doing well. :sad: And of course, no B-sides.

I still don't think it has been released.

The date of February 3rd is when the Charlie Brown Music Video was released.

[Tash]

I still don't think it has been released.

The date of February 3rd is when the Charlie Brown Music Video was released.

I think you're wrong, just compare Charlie Brown with ETIAW. The release of ETIAW was on 3 June 2012 and the video release was on 29 June 2012. The release date for ETIAW on Coldplay.com is 3 June 2012.

[James.]

February 3rd? :surprised:
Did they release it and forget to tell us?

[The Red Army]

I think you're wrong, just compare Charlie Brown with ETIAW. The release of ETIAW was on 3 June 2012 and the video release was on 29 June 2012. The release date for ETIAW on Coldplay.com is 3 June 2012.

Hmm, your possibly right.

I just don't see how they could release it without any announcement either from their twitter or via their news bulletin on their website.

Some other sites (albeit, not sure how 'trustworthy' they are) said it was to be released mid-march and that turned out to be confusing as well.

If that really is the release date (Feb. 3rd), then its kind of disappointing. I feel like CB deserves a little bit more than that.

[Coeurli]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/kreukel/Coldplaying/34.jpg

OMG WHEN DID THAT APPEAR ?!


UGH! SO IT WAS RELEASED AND THEY DON'T PROMOTE IT (as much as it deserves) ?!
UGH I AM SOOOO MAD AT THEM RIGHT NOW!! :veryangry:

BAD BAD BAD COLDPLAY!!!!:whip:

edit: I AM ACTUALLY FURIOUS!!!!! UGH!!! :bomb:
I can't believe they would do that! WHY ?! WHY?! :(
CB deserved to be a huge hit, now it's just falling down in the charts, because they don't promote it enough!

[Tash]

OMG WHEN DID THAT APPEAR ?!

I'm not sure, I think since this week.

[Coeurli]

I was on there A LOT yesterday and I didn't even noticed it :facepalm::shame:

[James.]

Maybe whoever's in charge of updating the site (Anchorman?) came on here and saw how confused everyone was, and then added it to the site? But then there would surely be some kind of announcement or something :confused:

[Coeurli]

Maybe whoever's in charge of updating the site (Anchorman?) came on here and saw how confused everyone was, and then added it to the site? But then there would surely be some kind of announcement or something :confused:

Well I think we're not the only ones confused, and since it's not doing well when it should be (not saying that only because I love the song, I just see the potential here, I mean, you just have to listen to it once to know it should be a hit, it's like a summer anthem kind of song, you know ?), someone, as you said, must have added it to make it clear.
Also, there could be 2 explanations: 1. They thought they made it clear when they released the video. (though they didn't say anything at the time about the release so...)
2. They hadn't decide yet, and they finally decided on what to do with CB/PoC not long ago. That rumor about PoC released in June seems even more accurate now, there would be a 4 months gap between the 2.

Anyway I'm VERY VERY MAD because it should have been the summer anthem, or a huge hit or whatever it is called. It's like it's made for that. But it probably won't.
I don't understand this decision.

And now I can't concentrate on very important homework, which makes me even more mad!!!:veryangry:

[Nikola]

OMG WHEN DID THAT APPEAR ?!


UGH! SO IT WAS RELEASED AND THEY DON'T PROMOTE IT (as much as it deserves) ?!
UGH I AM SOOOO MAD AT THEM RIGHT NOW!! :veryangry:

BAD BAD BAD COLDPLAY!!!!:whip:

edit: I AM ACTUALLY FURIOUS!!!!! UGH!!! :bomb:
I can't believe they would do that! WHY ?! WHY?! :(
CB deserved to be a huge hit, now it's just falling down in the charts, because they don't promote it enough!

Chill. :snobby: It's not about the promotion. Adele was absent for almost a year and her albums and singles have been insanely successful.

To be honest, when I first heard the song (at Letterman) I was utterly unimpressed for some reason. Later on I fell in love with it. Combine that with a mediocre video and there's your answer.

[Coeurli]

I'm still mad :snobby:

[Jack DC 93]

CHART UPDATE (28/3) - CB remains at #26. Paradise goes down 1 to #38.

The third singles from Coldplay albums don't tend to be promoted much, probably because EMI/Parlophone believe that everyone who wanted to hear the single would have got the album already.

Paradise did so well because it was the song that was promoting the album. If CB took its place, I'm sure it would have been a big hit.

On the plus side, at least CB is doing better in the charts than Lost/Lovers in Japan did back in the Viva era :D

[James.]

Then they should have chosen CB to promote the album :snobby:

[Coeurli]

Then they should have chosen CB to promote the album :snobby:

Yes :snobby:

[Jack DC 93]

Then they should have chosen CB to promote the album :snobby:

Maybe... but they made their own decision, and it paid off for them. Paradise is their biggest single yet.

Perhaps they'll promote it more during the summer tour. Everyone calls it a summer anthem, so why not? Although I have a feeling that may not work due to the release of the video, as well as it charting now.

[James.]

For LP6, Coldplay should hand over all control of their promo and marketing to us Coldplayers. We obviously know what is best for them ;)

[Prospector]

On the plus side, at least CB is doing better in the charts than Lost/Lovers in Japan did back in the Viva era :D

:nod: I'm happy with that, it's just enough for everyone getting to konw this wonderful song, maybe if it was release as the second single it could have done better, but whatever...

PS: there's always a chance of glee covering the song and making it go straight to number 1 :p

[Coeurli]

Still mad :snobby:

[Nikola]

I'm still mad :snobby:
Still mad :snobby:

How can you stay mad at this face? Seriously? :sad:

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liqi33NeGx1qdhddvo1_500.jpg

Heartless bitch. :snobby:

:P

[Coeurli]

^ YOU EVIL! Posting my favourite pic of Chris! :bomb:

He's so incredibly cute & handsome & hot :dazzled::dazzled:
:wacky:





But I'm still mad at them and whoever made the decision :snobby:

[Nikola]

I didn't know that. Telepathy. :dazzled:

Are u still angry?!!!1 :snobby:

[Coeurli]

I didn't know that. Telepathy. :dazzled:

Are u still angry?!!!1 :snobby:

:dazzled::dazzled: OHMYGOD We're Coldplay-soulmates :awesome:
Was that enough love for you ? :charming::gorgeous: :lol:
And yes it is a thing! :angry:

I'm not mad, I'm actually too exhausted right now to be mad :(


ANYWAY This is my 6000th post! :awesome:
1000 posts in 27 days, WOOHOO I have no life!!! Yay!! :awesome:
:vuvuzela:

Let's fangirl this place up with my favourite pic of Chris again:
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_liqi33NeGx1qdhddvo1_500.jpg
Dazzling eyes :dazzled:
Dazzling lips :dazzled:
Dazzling bad-ass scar :charming::dazzled: even though he didn't get it in a bad ass way at all, but shhh ;)
Dazzling hair :dazzled:
Dazzling chin! :dazzled:
Dazzling over all look & expression on his face :dazzled:

Dazzling Chris is dazzling :nod::dazzled:
/end of celebration/fangirling post, you can now go back to your regular activities. And clean your desk of the drool. :|

[Nikola]

:dazzled: :botoxlips: :hug: :kiss: :dazzled:
Fiesta!!! :dance::dance: http://i.ikimg.com/m/images/smilies/th_fireworks.gif

:vuvuzela:

Hopefully we shall celebrate like this when CB becomes #1. :worried:

[Coeurli]

^:awesome:
:hug::kiss::dance::dance:

Yes we will :snobby:

[Jack DC 93]

I think this thread has officially been hijacked :p

[The Red Army]

Charlie Brown at #33 (last week #26)
Paradise at #40 (last week #37)

MX at #7 (last week also at #7)

This is for UK Singles and Albums Chart.

So, CB falls probably due to a lack of any promo (and/or an official release?). Paradise falls, but that's fine (it did its job).

They've been discounting and promoting the album, so the album sales are stable. That's good.

[Prospector]

CB 33 is not good, I was hoping it would stay forever around 25, like Paradis on the US is always between 32 and 38.

(still secretly waiting for glee to cover it just to make it number 1)

[Tash]

Chart Update, 4 April 2012

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/kreukel/Coldplaying/45.jpg

[Coeurli]

:whip: Promote the damn CB!!!!

[Jack DC 93]

Oh my word, Paradise has leapfrogged CB :o Strange, considering that CB is currently 26th in the iTunes chart, and Paradise is 45th. Must be some sales happening on other websites, or physical copies are being pushed, which is probably unlikely since I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE MYSELF.

MX has crashed to 14th in the album charts as well, but having been in the chart for 24 weeks already, I guess this is great :D

[Tash]

8 April 2012

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/kreukel/Coldplaying/49.jpg

[Prospector]

^ At least it remained on the same spot, but the real question is: Paradise is up 10 and now it's 30...What the hell happened for this boost on the sells?

[Jack DC 93]

^ At least it remained on the same spot, but the real question is: Paradise is up 10 and now it's 30...What the hell happened for this boost on the sells?

I think it's because of Now! 81 releasing in the UK this week. The album has the radio edit of Paradise on it. Perhaps people buying this version (not sure why, you can get the full version from the album for the same price) counted towards the total sales for Paradise?

[Tash]

New chart update, no Charlie Brown
Oops!

[Coeurli]

UGH! :bomb:

[Blue Nails]

Well they can't be accused of selling out anymore. :P

[Jack DC 93]

I think we have a bigger crisis on our hands...

http://i40.tinypic.com/256wch0.png

For the love of god, don't let Bieber be No. 1 on Sunday.

[And to keep myself on topic, Paradise is No. 35 :)]

[The Red Army]

I hope Usher is......best song hes put out since 4 years

[Prospector]

Do you think it can remain on the Top 40 this week?

[The Red Army]

^
No.

Doubt it.

PoC time now pretty much.

[Jack DC 93]

CB is 48 in the iTunes chart, and Paradise is 67.

I think both of them have run out of steam, so I guess it's PoC's turn to step up to the plate. I think Charlie Brown will return in the summer though. It is a good summer song :)

(Fun Fact: Princess of China has already charted in the UK. It got to number 33 when MX first released.)

[YellowTeardrops13]

Right now on the US iTunes top 100 songs, there is no CB or PoC to be found, but Paradise stands its ground at number 54. MX on the top 100 albums is at number 45. Come on! Just release some sort of new physical copy already! I don't care what it is!

[The Red Army]

For this week's UK Charts:

Charlie Brown is out
Paradise is #39 (just about out/at the borderline) (was #30 last week)

MX is #17 (13 last week)

It's now time for PoC.

[Prospector]

CB is 47: http://www.officialcharts.com/singles-chart/ :(

[The Red Army]

Yeah, looks like CB's time is done (for now).

Something I noticed, it's minor, but at least a positive for CB.

On the US Billboard Charts for Alternative Songs this week, CB is #15. That's its peak charting position.

http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100#/song/coldplay/charlie-brown/26110545

[amir.mohit]

paradise has been viewed about 100 millions on ytube but CB is just ten times less, they could have really made it another para but...:whatever:

[Prospector]

CB is back on the Top 100 chart this week maybe PoC helped, or the ESPN advert, or The Voice version, I don't know, but it's back at 73!

[The Red Army]

Probably a combination of all those....and side note, this video of CB is pretty cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H7qdvg9xWM

[Prospector]

POC has pushed CB up again, now it's 62(para-para is 58), I guess it will fall until next week though.

[Prospector]

CB is now down to 79