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Thread started 04/25/16 12:32pm

maceoparker007

UK Fans - Please make Purple Rain No. 1 !!

Hi all,

Prince fan in the UK here. The first time I saw him was at the 21 Nights tour at the O2. I wasn't much of a fan but after the first show I was hooked!

I ended up seeing him another 4 times and then the last time was at the Hop Farm Festival which was out of this world!

So I am hearing Prince will hold the top 5 album sales here in the UK.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news...s-36128075

Purple Rain is likely to debut at no. 2 in the singles charts and likely to smash the 8th position it got when it was first released.

Prince has had very few number ones here in the UK and not as appreciated compared to the US.

So this is a calling to all Prince fans....PLEASE do everything you can to get Purple Rain the single to get to no.1 this weekend.

As a tribute that would be pretty amazing......I have very few friends who are fans of Prince and at the moment having a hard time coming to terms with his loss and also getting tired of explaining to my colleagues why he was so amazing, but each to their own.

Hope you all doing ok folks...take care.

[Edited 4/25/16 12:36pm]

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Reply #1 posted 04/25/16 12:38pm

darkroman

That would be amazing!

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That would be his second UK number one if it was to happen.

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Fingers crossed.

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Reply #2 posted 04/25/16 12:51pm

kapo74

Why no Purple and Gold? If the general public buys that, the sky is the limit smile

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Reply #3 posted 04/25/16 12:54pm

GirlBrother

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I bought Purple Rain (the song, not the album) on Saturday, thinking it would impact the singles charts on Sunday.

Apparently, the charts are now compiled for Friday, and not Sunday! I really had no idea. I guess that's just another sign of getting old...

So, my purchase will count towards this Friday's chart.

It's the album cut of Purple Rain that is proving popular.

It's only 99p for the track on Google Play, in the UK.

https://play.google.com/s...5prjmpck74

If you're so broke that you can't afford 99p until payday, and you have an Android smartphone, try installing Google Opinion Rewards. It'll give you Google Play credit for answering random surveys.

https://play.google.com/s....paidtasks

Come on Brits and Northern Irishmen! Let's get him another UK #1!!!
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Reply #4 posted 04/25/16 1:02pm

sj1600

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I've bought it (again)! Fingers crossed!
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Reply #5 posted 04/25/16 1:06pm

maceoparker007

Comeon guys and gals...come on!

Get your friends, family, anyone to buy Purple Rain the single .....as a final farewell!

LETS DO THIS! Lets show the UK, Prince deserves this.

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Reply #6 posted 04/25/16 1:11pm

strawberrybubb
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I would do and will do but can someone explain what one i buy to make this happen? There are multiple ones's from different albums and how does the iTunes album make it to No. 1 - sorry out of touch.

BTW currently watching MTV Music - Art of Musicology on now!

Whatever you heard about me is true
I change the rules and do what I wanna do
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Reply #7 posted 04/25/16 1:19pm

maceoparker007

Hi stawberry,

Just looked up the Offical Chart Eligibility...see page 4 in the linked document.

http://www.officialcharts...h-2015.pdf

Basically any version of Purple Rain the single will work, or digital download. One of things that go against Prince is that the UK Chart also includes any live streams e.g Spotify. Obviously none of his music is on regular streaming services so ever more importnat that you buy the CD or a digital download. Thanks all.

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Reply #8 posted 04/25/16 2:43pm

Spayne

maceoparker007 said:

Hi stawberry,



Just looked up the Offical Chart Eligibility...see page 4 in the linked document.


http://www.officialcharts...h-2015.pdf


Basically any version of Purple Rain the single will work, or digital download. One of things that go against Prince is that the UK Chart also includes any live streams e.g Spotify. Obviously none of his music is on regular streaming services so ever more importnat that you buy the CD or a digital download. Thanks all.




Here's the official link to the actual midweek update for Albums and Singles

Albums : http://www.officialcharts...rt-update/
Singles : http://www.officialcharts...rt-update/

As you can see Prince has the Top 5 Albums but is No 2 on singles for Purple Rain with Drake being No 1 midweek.

We need to get him to No 1.
Perhaps also a few messages from us to Drake on Twitter asking him to do the right thing and tell his fans to buy Purple Rain, just like Bieber did at Christmas for a charity song.

What do you reckon?
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Reply #9 posted 04/25/16 2:44pm

maceoparker007

Spayne,

Excellent idea.....do it ! am tweeting him now.

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Reply #10 posted 04/25/16 2:48pm

Marrk

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ATTENTION UK PRINCE ARMY!!! cool

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Reply #11 posted 04/25/16 2:54pm

Spayne

Marrk said:

ATTENTION UK PRINCE ARMY!!! cool



I've just tweeted him.
Can only try can't we.
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Reply #12 posted 04/25/16 3:10pm

Spayne

Spayne said:

Marrk said:

ATTENTION UK PRINCE ARMY!!! cool



I've just tweeted him.
Can only try can't we.


Oh and of course buy it ourselves even if we have already.
You may have to buy it from a different Best Of album to be able to count as another or even of course from Purple Rain album itself wink
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Reply #13 posted 04/25/16 3:16pm

GirlBrother

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Spayne said:

Perhaps also a few messages from us to Drake on Twitter asking him to do the right thing and tell his fans to buy Purple Rain, just like Bieber did at Christmas for a charity song.

What do you reckon?


I still can't believe that Drake is Larry Graham's nephew.
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Reply #14 posted 04/25/16 3:19pm

maceoparker007

GirlBrother,

You kidding me ? eek

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Reply #15 posted 04/25/16 3:26pm

GirlBrother

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maceoparker007 said:

GirlBrother,



You kidding me ? eek



Nope.

http://www.bet.com/news/m...ccess.html

Larry is everywhere. Everything is Larry.
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Reply #16 posted 04/25/16 10:58pm

sj1600

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GirlBrother said:

maceoparker007 said:

GirlBrother,



You kidding me ? eek



Nope.

http://www.bet.com/news/m...ccess.html

Larry is everywhere. Everything is Larry.


eek eek eek

I had NO idea!
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Reply #17 posted 04/26/16 2:13am

strawberrybubb
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maceoparker007 said:

Hi stawberry,

Just looked up the Offical Chart Eligibility...see page 4 in the linked document.

http://www.officialcharts...h-2015.pdf

Basically any version of Purple Rain the single will work, or digital download. One of things that go against Prince is that the UK Chart also includes any live streams e.g Spotify. Obviously none of his music is on regular streaming services so ever more importnat that you buy the CD or a digital download. Thanks all.

Thanks - i think I wil buy every version. Screw you Drake.

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Reply #18 posted 04/26/16 6:16am

GirlBrother

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strawberrybubblegum said:

i think I wil buy every version. Screw you Drake.


That's the spirit! lol
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Reply #19 posted 04/27/16 3:36am

darkroman

Does anyone know how this is going?

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PRINCE MUST BE No1 - it has to happen!

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Do Amazon MP3 dowmloads count?

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Thanks.

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Reply #20 posted 04/27/16 3:53am

LondonIrish197
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Update on the album chart here http://www.officialcharts...rt__14727/
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Reply #21 posted 04/27/16 4:13am

darkroman

Damn U Beyonce! Why are people buying that!

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Hopefully we can still get Purple Rain to the top of the singles chart!

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Reply #22 posted 04/27/16 4:42am

thetimefan

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strawberrybubblegum said:


BTW currently watching MTV Music - Art of Musicology on now!



On MTV music in the UK? I was looking thru the Sky guide for Prince specials/tributes and didn't find the one. Anyone know if it will be repeated and when?. I watched it when it first aired but would be great to see it again.
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Reply #23 posted 04/27/16 9:51am

GirlBrother

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Come on people!

Buy Purple Rain - the track (not the whole album) and make it a UK #1 single!
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Reply #24 posted 04/27/16 10:06am

james

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On the 25th Purple Rain was No.2, When Doves Cry No.6, and Kiss No.11... Rasberry Beret No.15, 1999 No.17, Little Red Corvette No.26, Diamonds and Pearls No.42, Lets Go Crazy No.44 !!

I'm not sure how often they update the website, or if it's just on Friday??

Interestingly there's a bad cover of The Most Beautiful Girl in the World at 84, by a band called Purple... have people been buying the wrong version!?

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Reply #25 posted 04/27/16 2:31pm

maceoparker007

no idea if the charts get updated daily at the moment position seems to be the same....

fingers crossed folks!

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Reply #26 posted 04/28/16 5:51am

Spayne

maceoparker007 said:

no idea if the charts get updated daily at the moment position seems to be the same....

fingers crossed folks!

PURPLE RAIN THE SINGLE HAS UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT IN THE UK TO GET MORE SALES AND BE COUNTED FOR FRIDAY'S CHART.

WE HAVE 10 HOURS AND 10 MINS OF SALES LEFT TO GO.

Don't forget if you've already bought it, you may need to buy another one from a different hits album or Purple Rain for it to count. 99p.

Can we really have Larry Graham's nephew, Drake, stay at number one????!!!

PLLLLEEEAAAASSSEEE!!

(Charts are only officially updated once in the week and that's Monday afternoon)

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Reply #27 posted 04/28/16 12:16pm

Spayne

Just 3 hours 45 mins until UK chart closes for this week.

Get buying Purple Rain single.
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Reply #28 posted 04/28/16 12:22pm

GirlBrother

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I've just bought it again from 7digital.

http://www.7digital.com/s...ple%20Rain

OW-WAH!!!
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