Females are dominating the charts!

[Callum]

These have all been number 1 on the UK singles chart:

1. Leona Lewis - Run [10-24 December]
2. Alexandra Burke - Hallelujah [24 December-4 January]
3. Lady GaGa (feat. Colby O'Donis) - Just Dance [11-25 January]
4. Lily Allen - The Fear [1-15 February]

Likely contenders for next week:
Taylor Swift - Love Story
Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You

Will we have the 5th female no. 1 in a row? :shocked:

[Annie]

And they should be dominating! The girls are amazing just now! :hello:

[Fom]

Hopefully Kelly will carry it on!

[*mazedsalv**]

Got to say, the female singers currently are much better than the male artists, it seems like the male artists have been gone completely from music for quite a while.

[LemonJam]

You've only just noticed? haha

It's like Girl Power all over again.

[xDramatick]

It's strange but people seem to prefer female singers atm.
It's good, but it's also bad news for male singers that deserve success; Sam Sparro, Daniel Merriweather etc

[M X]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Got to say, the female singers currently are much better than the male artists, it seems like the male artists have been gone completely from music for quite a while.

[Z]

I'm still waiting for a boy band to capitalise on the market. You could argue that Take That and Boyzone are boy bands, but really they're man bands now, I think any new boy band with a small amount of talent could easily be successful. To be honest, I really don't like most of the female singers that are dominating the charts at the moment. Lily Allen, Lady Gaga, The Ting Tings (the singer), Kate Nash, Duffy and the like are all really gimmicky and are an acquired taste I think. Leona and Alexandra I have no issue with, they have incredible voices, but I'm bored of Leona's string of ballads and we'll have a while to wait until Alexandra releases something else.

I think the real power of the market lies with established artists like Beyonce, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Pink, and with UK girl groups like Girls Aloud, the Sugababes and the Saturdays (even though they're new, I think they were launched at a great time).

Anyway, my bet is on a new boy band to be produced (i.e. manufactured, don't write their own songs, focus on choreography) and for them to be instantly successful.

[Hugo]

^ I really don't think another 'boy' band could be hugely sucessful again. They would just seem cheesy now imo.

[Z]

Originally posted by HUGO
^ I really don't think another 'boy' band could be hugely sucessful again. They would just seem cheesy now imo.

I would argue that the Spice Girls would seem cheesy nowadays, but 1) it didn't stop them attempting a comeback and 2) there are still girl bands, they are totally different to the likes of the Spice Girls but they exist, and are successful.

[Fom]

Originally posted by HUGO
^ I really don't think another 'boy' band could be hugely sucessful again. They would just seem cheesy now imo.

The idea does sound cheesy, but I would love to see a more mature boy band (not in age) and prove us all wrong. Some funky indie tunes.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by Zee
I'm still waiting for a boy band to capitalise on the market. You could argue that Take That and Boyzone are boy bands, but really they're man bands now, I think any new boy band with a small amount of talent could easily be successful. To be honest, I really don't like most of the female singers that are dominating the charts at the moment. Lily Allen, Lady Gaga, The Ting Tings (the singer), Kate Nash, Duffy and the like are all really gimmicky and are an acquired taste I think. Leona and Alexandra I have no issue with, they have incredible voices, but I'm bored of Leona's string of ballads and we'll have a while to wait until Alexandra releases something else.

I think the real power of the market lies with established artists like Beyonce, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Pink, and with UK girl groups like Girls Aloud, the Sugababes and the Saturdays (even though they're new, I think they were launched at a great time).

Anyway, my bet is on a new boy band to be produced (i.e. manufactured, don't write their own songs, focus on choreography) and for them to be instantly successful.

I agree about The Saturdays, they were launched at a great time and each song they release has managed to peak at a higher number than the one before so far, they are making it big. Their 4th single is likely to peak higher than their 3rd too becaus eits one of the Comic Relief's singles.... it could go to #1 like "Walk This Way" did.

[KKBL]

TBH i dont think there is any space in the music market for a new boyband,and i dont think there will be for a long time.'boybands' just aren't "in" anymore.

[Arneldo]

With a bit of luck it will be U2 or Take That next, although I hate Take Thats new song.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by KKBL
TBH i dont think there is any space in the music market for a new boyband,and i dont think there will be for a long time.'boybands' just aren't "in" anymore.

Gotta agree with you there, boybands are soo "90s" because that era was when pop was at its most popular.

[Z]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Originally posted by KKBL
TBH i dont think there is any space in the music market for a new boyband,and i dont think there will be for a long time.'boybands' just aren't "in" anymore.

Gotta agree with you there, boybands are soo "90s" because that era was when pop was at its most popular.

So were girl bands though, yet they've managed to survive into the 2000s. I truly believe that a boy band could succeed if one was launched; but I can't think of any examples of a boy band in the last 9 years bar One True Voice, who were launched at the same time as Girls Aloud, yet they were promoted as a man band really.

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by HUGO
^ I really don't think another 'boy' band could be hugely sucessful again. They would just seem cheesy now imo.

The idea does sound cheesy, but I would love to see a more mature boy band (not in age) and prove us all wrong. Some funky indie tunes.

The last thing this country needs is more effing indie tunes.

The problem with boybands seem to be that there is only two ways to go with them - Il Divo, opera, grannyish man bands or Steps, cheesy, sugar coated, 8 year old ****.

[Lewis.]

Kelly Clarkson ftw

[Z]

Originally posted by Gazbo
Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by HUGO
^ I really don't think another 'boy' band could be hugely sucessful again. They would just seem cheesy now imo.

The idea does sound cheesy, but I would love to see a more mature boy band (not in age) and prove us all wrong. Some funky indie tunes.

The last thing this country needs is more effing indie tunes.

The problem with boybands seem to be that there is only two ways to go with them - Il Divo, opera, grannyish man bands or Steps, cheesy, sugar coated, 8 year old ****.


Steps was 3 female/2 male...

You're right that there have only been 2 directions they've been taken in, but why hasn't anybody taken them in a 3rd direction, one more akin to the likes of Girls Aloud, Sugababes, the Saturdays - none of whom fit either of those criteria (though they are female groups)?

[Locke.]

Colby O'Donis has the best part in GaGa's song.
Simon Cowell brought Leona and Alex into the public eye.
Lilly Allen... I don't know.

But yeah, males made it all possible :tongue:

[Arneldo]

TUNE!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbcWEd4opkI

[MrGaryy]

Originally posted by Zee
Originally posted by Gazbo
Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by HUGO
^ I really don't think another 'boy' band could be hugely sucessful again. They would just seem cheesy now imo.

The idea does sound cheesy, but I would love to see a more mature boy band (not in age) and prove us all wrong. Some funky indie tunes.

The last thing this country needs is more effing indie tunes.

The problem with boybands seem to be that there is only two ways to go with them - Il Divo, opera, grannyish man bands or Steps, cheesy, sugar coated, 8 year old ****.


Steps was 3 female/2 male...

You're right that there have only been 2 directions they've been taken in, but why hasn't anybody taken them in a 3rd direction, one more akin to the likes of Girls Aloud, Sugababes, the Saturdays - none of whom fit either of those criteria (though they are female groups)?

Yeah I know I was just using it as an example of that type of music.

And yes it;s far easier for girls to appear fashionable and edgy with music. I don't think a boy band could ever be successful in the day and age. Not without playing instruments. Although if they were to bring down the Aphlabeat direction - cheesy mixed with good classic pop - and had a good band for them it might work.

[Z]

Originally posted by David
Colby O'Donis has the best part in GaGa's song.
Simon Cowell brought Leona and Alex into the public eye.
Lilly Allen... I don't know.

But yeah, males made it all possible :tongue:

Lily Allen... has a famous dad! :tongue:

[Z]

Originally posted by Gazbo
Originally posted by Zee
Originally posted by Gazbo
Originally posted by Fom
Originally posted by HUGO
^ I really don't think another 'boy' band could be hugely sucessful again. They would just seem cheesy now imo.

The idea does sound cheesy, but I would love to see a more mature boy band (not in age) and prove us all wrong. Some funky indie tunes.

The last thing this country needs is more effing indie tunes.

The problem with boybands seem to be that there is only two ways to go with them - Il Divo, opera, grannyish man bands or Steps, cheesy, sugar coated, 8 year old ****.


Steps was 3 female/2 male...

You're right that there have only been 2 directions they've been taken in, but why hasn't anybody taken them in a 3rd direction, one more akin to the likes of Girls Aloud, Sugababes, the Saturdays - none of whom fit either of those criteria (though they are female groups)?

Yeah I know I was just using it as an example of that type of music.

And yes it;s far easier for girls to appear fashionable and edgy with music. I don't think a boy band could ever be successful in the day and age. Not without playing instruments. Although if they were to bring down the Aphlabeat direction - cheesy mixed with good classic pop - and had a good band for them it might work.

Haha aahh okay I was like :| surely he must know Steps was a 3:2 ratio.

Maybe not, but nobody's given it a proper go in a decade really, I think it'd be interesting to see a boy band give it a go. *NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys did very well for themselves in the USA; Justin Timberlake launched from *NSYNC and is still very successful without playing instruments etc. as part of his act. Just my opinion, but I think it would work very well, there'd be no competition, and there are a whole new generation of kids who would be taken in by the image easily. The closest that we've really had to a boy group with that kind of effect is Busted/McFly.

[Wildcat!]

Of course they can be a succesful boy and, if they are marketed enough. Look a t the Jonas Brothers in the states! They are not thAT GOOd, just marketed, and make no mistake, the UK teens will be into them this year, just like they always do, a year after the US. Miley Cirrus is coming in now, after she's een succesful in the US for about 3 years. Same thing will go with the Jonas Brothers.

[Z]

Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
Of course they can be a succesful boy and, if they are marketed enough. Look a t the Jonas Brothers in the states! They are not thAT GOOd, just marketed, and make no mistake, the UK teens will be into them this year, just like they always do, a year after the US. Miley Cirrus is coming in now, after she's een succesful in the US for about 3 years. Same thing will go with the Jonas Brothers.

Perfect example. The UK could easily produce a boy band in the next 6 months and launch them before the Jonas Brothers hit the big time over here.

[MrGaryy]

^^The Jonas Brothers play guitar I think.

[Tom]

Originally posted by Zee
Originally posted by Aint_mad_atcha
Of course they can be a succesful boy and, if they are marketed enough. Look a t the Jonas Brothers in the states! They are not thAT GOOd, just marketed, and make no mistake, the UK teens will be into them this year, just like they always do, a year after the US. Miley Cirrus is coming in now, after she's een succesful in the US for about 3 years. Same thing will go with the Jonas Brothers.

Perfect example. The UK could easily produce a boy band in the next 6 months and launch them before the Jonas Brothers hit the big time over here.

Well lets not forget JLS have been signed up so will probably be releasing this year. No doubt they have a very wide appeal including the HSM audience

[Wildcat!]

Yeah I do think JLS will hit it big as well. Not nly here, but I think they will generate some buzz outside.

Personally, my favorite songs which arent necessarily top of the charts in the UK, I dont really know what they are, are Flo Rida's right round, and that Justin Timberlake and TI song they sang at the grammys. I also heard Eminem has a hot new song, but I haven t listened to it yet.

All these girls on the charts are craap t be honest. Lady gaga, ting ting to name a few. They are fun for a bit, but they are gimmicks like someone else mentioned.

[*mazedsalv**]

Most songs I like dont even enter the Top 40, but thats because most of them are clubby and club songs arent big chart toppers unless you are Basshunter.

[Jake!]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Most songs I like dont even enter the Top 40, but thats because most of them are clubby and club songs arent big chart toppers unless you are Basshunter.

Club Songs! :lovedup:
I find taht though, no song's I listen to enter the chart. Unless their lucky.

[Callum]

McFly used to be big over here, but now they've lost that spark. Busted were good, I think they would still be doing well over here if they didn't split.

[KKBL]

Jonas Brothers are'nt a boy band though,they're a band.all 3 of them write,play and sing their own music.

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally posted by Jake!
Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Most songs I like dont even enter the Top 40, but thats because most of them are clubby and club songs arent big chart toppers unless you are Basshunter.

Club Songs! :lovedup:
I find taht though, no song's I listen to enter the chart. Unless their lucky.

Lol, I swear we need a petition for club and techno songs to enter the Top 40.:bigsmile:

[Jake!]

Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Originally posted by Jake!
Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Most songs I like dont even enter the Top 40, but thats because most of them are clubby and club songs arent big chart toppers unless you are Basshunter.

Club Songs! :lovedup:
I find taht though, no song's I listen to enter the chart. Unless their lucky.

Lol, I swear we need a petition for club and techno songs to enter the Top 40.:bigsmile:

Nope, we just need people to buy the singles instead of albums liek Clubland, MoS & Ultimate NRG.

[Tom]

Most club music made today is shocking anyway so no wonder it doesn't make the charts

If a good club song is made (Infinity 2008, Pjanoo etc) then it will enter the charts

[Twilight]

Love Story FTW:love:

[Sam!]

Originally posted by Jake!
Originally posted by *mazedsalv**
Most songs I like dont even enter the Top 40, but thats because most of them are clubby and club songs arent big chart toppers unless you are Basshunter.

Club Songs! :lovedup:
I find taht though, no song's I listen to enter the chart. Unless their lucky.

They have to be proper amazing and not "too" clubby for most people to buy them, Pjanoo & Infinity08 are good examples. And Call On Me was number 1 a few years ago I think. The new September song is getting quite a bit of airplay on radio1 at the moment, as is Everybody by Rudenko.

[MrGaryy]

Cry For You was very popular last year.

[Sam!]

Originally posted by Gazbo
Cry For You was very popular last year.

As was Raindrops and I think Something Good 08 was aswell? Perhaps.

[MrGaryy]

Oh and Satisfaction was a bit of a hit a few years ago. And Paris To Berlin LMAO.

[xDramatick]

satisfaction :love:
I love Rudenko's song too.

I think the only reason we have so many females atm is because we have gap for them. Beyonce's the big R&B diva, Leona's the soft ballad singer, Duffy's the welsh 60s inspired songstress, Tayor Swift's the new country teen star, Miley's the ultimate teen star, Rihanna's the annoying but massive dancey/R&B singer, Christina for the reinvention and voice, Britney for the catchy pop songs etc.

Most male artists that come out are often classed as samey due to their voices and style of music.
Personally, I'd love to see Sam Sparro have bigger hits, I know he can, his last album was all single worthy if it had been promoted right, Daniel Merriweather could be the next Lily Allen and David Cook needs to come to the UK

[Nicola]

I created a playlist of favourite songs at the moment on my phone, and that features the likes of Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Lily Allen and Britney.

I'm kind of reknowned for being very much a fan of male singers and boybands but have kind of phased them out in favour of females with the exception of Take That, Kings of Leon, James Morrison, The Killers and U2's new song. I think a lot of that is down to my age as well - the males I like now seem to have a more mature following.