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Post by Spook on Mar 2, 2005 3:03:16 GMT -5
I am posting this - not because I want to cause any problems but someone is going to see it and comment.
I dont think James or Matt will revel in it.
And well done Charlie for getting into the top 100 with his first release.
Anyway they might be wrong about the chart position. I have been unable to get hold of a copy on line or in my hmv record store - so some one is obviuosly buying it.
I guess they may have soem for sale at their gigs.
Anyways here it is from the Sun:
Why note beg, Charlie?
Limping into the charts ... Charlie
BUSTED’s JAMES BOURNE and MATT WILLIS finally have something to smile about.
Former bandmate CHARLIE SIMPSON’s single with new band FIGHTSTAR — They Liked You Better When You Were Dead — is due to chart at a pathetic No73 on Sunday.
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Post by Charlie4tiff on Mar 2, 2005 3:51:52 GMT -5
I am posting this - not because I want to cause any problems but someone is going to see it and comment. I dont think James or Matt will revel in it. And well done Charlie for getting into the top 100 with his first release. Anyway they might be wrong about the chart position. I have been unable to get hold of a copy on line or in my hmv record store - so some one is obviuosly buying it. I guess they may have soem for sale at their gigs. Anyways here it is from the Sun: Why note beg, Charlie? Limping into the charts ... Charlie BUSTED’s JAMES BOURNE and MATT WILLIS finally have something to smile about. Former bandmate CHARLIE SIMPSON’s single with new band FIGHTSTAR — They Liked You Better When You Were Dead — is due to chart at a pathetic No73 on Sunday. Good for him. I have it  and anyway he doesnt want a "fantastic" chart position becuase he's said he doesnt give a toss about the charts. Its all about the music and playing live |
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Post by ubernying on Mar 2, 2005 5:08:12 GMT -5
its a low chart position cuz its an ep release and they dont chart like album releases.....or maybe im makin that up in my head....hmmmm
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Post by Danniluvzmatt on Mar 2, 2005 5:16:47 GMT -5
I am posting this - not because I want to cause any problems but someone is going to see it and comment. I dont think James or Matt will revel in it. And well done Charlie for getting into the top 100 with his first release. Anyway they might be wrong about the chart position. I have been unable to get hold of a copy on line or in my hmv record store - so some one is obviuosly buying it. I guess they may have soem for sale at their gigs. Anyways here it is from the Sun: Why note beg, Charlie? Limping into the charts ... Charlie BUSTED’s JAMES BOURNE and MATT WILLIS finally have something to smile about. Former bandmate CHARLIE SIMPSON’s single with new band FIGHTSTAR — They Liked You Better When You Were Dead — is due to chart at a pathetic No73 on Sunday. I don't think they undestand that Charlie doesn't care what position he gets to. |
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Post by mark9w on Mar 2, 2005 6:10:18 GMT -5
ohwell....
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Post by kirsty2 on Mar 2, 2005 6:18:53 GMT -5
Tis a shame.
But i dont think he is going to care, like he has always said.
*pats fighstar on le back*
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Post by fletcher on Mar 2, 2005 7:20:18 GMT -5
so you know this is sales figures, the EP cant actually chart because it's to long. And of course Victoria Newton wants some news to make it seem big.
and Universal are being tw@ts about distributing it, and lots of stores havent got ep's, or not enough, which is why i havent got mine. grrrrrrrr
but yeah, they didnt give a sh!t.
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Post by kirsty2 on Mar 2, 2005 7:23:50 GMT -5
*nods*
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Post by Charlie4tiff on Mar 2, 2005 16:13:00 GMT -5
so you know this is sales figures, the EP cant actually chart because it's to long. And of course Victoria Newton wants some news to make it seem big. and Universal are being tw@ts about distributing it, and lots of stores havent got ep's, or not enough, which is why i havent got mine. grrrrrrrr but yeah, they didnt give a sh!t. I had to go into every record shop in plymouth, and only got the ep as i asked i wouldnt of had it, if i didnt! |
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Post by + Charli + on Mar 2, 2005 18:00:21 GMT -5
Thats true fletcher...its only an EP its not like a proper LP or anything. I dont think they'll have it in my local MVC tho so I may have to go to my local HMV which is Cambridge but i canny get there.  |
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Post by Spook on Mar 3, 2005 8:09:38 GMT -5
I spoke with Holly last night who filled me on on the reason for the so called "chart" position. The EP is purposely not chart eligible - they didnt want it to go in the charts. They want it to be low key underground. Then I found this on the fightstar site and it explains it all.
FIGHTSTAR have also been in the Sun and various other press today, with an article saying that they’ve only sold 236 copies of the EP so far and it’s only getting to #73 in the charts. Which is complete and utter BULLnuts.
Mr Dan had this to say:
Here are the facts:
- Our E.P is deliberately chart in-eligible meaning that we never wanted it to chart no matter how many it sold.
- There are only 1000 limited edition 2 track Vinyl records printed and thats it. Through some kind of thingy-up this ended up being chart eligible.
+ The E.P sold roughly 3500 units on the first day… meaning that if it had been chart eligible we would have debuted at No. 9 in the charts.
+ Selling roughly half the total stock of the Vinyl on the first day… and ending up in the charts is quite funny. Everyone enjoy the wonderful tabloids.
So a HUGE thanks to all you guys that bought the record… it’s quite frankly an astonishing result for everyone involved! Which essentially all adds up to us being in a position to invent you guys a better next record.
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Post by + Charli + on Mar 3, 2005 17:03:37 GMT -5
Wooooo go Dan! I didnt think it would be chart eligable but ya know hehe now I know  Thats not bad for a first day really. |
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Post by lesley4charlie on Aug 13, 2005 5:50:54 GMT -5
Boo friggin' hoo. |
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