"Silhouettes" UK charts update

Sadly, "Silhouettes" has now dropped out of the UK top 40 singles chart, falling from no. 22 to no.42 this week.

"Silhouettes" UK charts update

"Silhouettes" is back in the official UK top 30 singles chart.  Last week no. 44, this week no. 26.  Let's hope it keeps climbing.  Unfortunately though, the song is no longer on the all-important BBC Radio 1 playlist, but according to www.comparemyradio.co.uk, the song is getting some airplay on the various regional Capital FM stations across the UK.

"Silhouettes" on my local radio station tonight!

Tonight I heard "Silhouettes" for the first time on my local radio station, as I hadn't heard them play it before.  It was such an amazing feeling, hearing Salem's voice on a Scottish radio station at last.  Even if he is only the featured vocalist on Avicii's song, it is still something to get excited about!

Although the song was released digitally in this country a couple of weeks ago, this week is the official release week for the song, so I wonder if it will climb back into the UK top 40 again?  "Silhouettes" is on the BBC Radio 1 B-list playlist at the moment, whilst the current chart positions are no. 34 on the UK iTunes chart and no.44 in the Official UK top 40.

Top UK entertainment website Digital Spy has an interview with Avicii at http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a386570/avicii-interview-im-not-the-new-david-guetta.html and this paragraph is of particular interest, for obvious reasons:-

Your new single 'Silhouettes' is a big, euphoric dance track - what's it inspired by?

"It's hard - some people get inspired by a feeling, but I'm mostly inspired by melodies. The person who co-produced this track with me is incredible - he can play every instrument you can think of. We took as much of that as we could and tried to make it dance-friendly and something different from what is in the charts now."

No names mentioned, but we know who he means :)

Let's hope that the coming weeks bring even more success for Tim and Salem's collaboration and that it becomes the worldwide dance hit of summer 2012.

"Silhouettes" chart update

This week's official UK singles chart has just been revealed.  Sadly, "Silhouettes" has slipped a few places to no.34.

We've come a long way since that day

Since I discovered Salem and his music almost five years ago, I've wished for the day that Salem would have a bit record here in the UK.  It finally happened yesterday!

"Silhouettes" by Avicii, featuring Salem on vocals of course, entered the UK singles chart last night at no.26. 

Grattis Salem (and Avicii of course) :))

"Silhouettes" release week - UK charts update 01.05.12

Today, "Silhouettes" has climbed the UK iTunes chart to no. 26! 

Further update to come later in the week.  Of course, the official UK chart isn't announced till Sunday so we won't know till then if Salem has finally made it into the British charts :)

"Silhouettes" release week - UK chart update 30.04.2012

Time to start the regular updates on how "Silhouettes" is doing in the UK iTunes download chart. 

Today "Silhouettes" is at no.37.  These days it is very difficult to get a song into the British charts these days unless it's getting regular airplay or has been sung by someone on "The Voice" or "Britain's Got Talent" so this is a great achievement.  Hope the song keeps climbing the chart :)

"Silhouettes" by Avicii featuring Salem is finally released!

We've looked forward to this for a long long time - and now it's finally here!  "Silhouettes" is Avicii's follow-up to the hugely successful "Levels" and of course it's even better, because it features Salem on guest vocals.

Take a look at the cover, though - there is no mention of Salem, no credit for his vocal contribution, and the same goes for the download sites too.  Which is quite sad as this is probably the biggest chance Salem has had to achieve international success.  Oh well :(