This will be MASSIVE...
Spyke
It looks as though there might be a little bit of an upset in this week's chart as Robbie and Gary's duet Shame will be held off the top by Cee-Lo Green. However, the song will clear 100k and give them the biggest one week sales for a #2 of the year. I do love a good chart battle and when you have a fan base the size of Take That you'd think the guys would be able to come out trumps but it's not always the case. The amazing Rule The World put up a good fight but flailed in comparison to Leona's opening sales for Bleeding Love; on the 15th November the guys take on another X Factor force - JLS. That week Nelly's Just A Dream, Katy Perry's Firework and JLS's Love You More all get their main physical release alongside The Flood. The latter two will both be searching for the big opening numbers but I reckon this could come out on top.
Despite sounding like Robbie Williams featuring Take That as he dominates the vocals, this is spectacular! If we hadn't had the mediocre Shame this would have been quite the epic comeback - with all the hype around the full re-union this song doesn't disappoint. Beginning with Robbie's solo vocals the song continues to build up momentum when Take That join in with a epic and momentously catchy chorus which you'll be joining in with by the end. 'Although no one understood, we were holding back the flood'. The bold vocals from the band and thundering backing beat makes this track an anthem that people won't forget about in a hurry. It's almost as though the song was written specifically for the massive arena tour that will follow the album. Renown for Knebworth and The Circus, both sides of the re-union can pack out any stadium and put on an unforgettable show.
With this preceding the album, I have a suspicion that the album 'Progress' could be able to sell a million copies quicker than The Circus did (only 19 days), a fair challenge for the guys but easily giving them the biggest album of the year overtaking The Fame which is currently leading the way with 900k this year alone.
Chart Predictions:
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McLovin 1
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1 comment:
First time I saw this live on X Factor I was like whattttt it's exactly like you say - Robbie feat. Take That. Then I saw it live again on Strictly, then again on X Factor, and I'm officially in LOVE with this song.
BUT I'm worried about the band coping with Robbie... he's been a solo artist (and an excellent showman) for so long - can he take a step back to be in a band, and can Take That cope with this new massive ego disturbing their harmony? Either he needs to step back and be a band member, or they need to have serious 'Patience'(Wayheyyyy!)
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