animalkingdom said on April 10, 2003 15:45:

Great!
Could you tell me what’s the difference between the Flemish chart & the other one...Which one is more important? And why isn’t there a national sales chart: why’s your country divided? Just curious... Thanks! :)

Pascal said on April 10, 2003 19:14:

@animalkingdom

We have 2 charts because Belgium consists of 2 “parts”: Flanders (northern part) and Wallonia (southern part). Both territories have a different language (Dutch in Flanders and French in Wallonia), different nature/landscape, different culture,... The capital of Belgium is Brussels, which is located in the centre of Belgium. There you find both Dutch-speaking and French-speaking people. Brussels is considered “the heart of Europe” and it’s a real multicultural city.

The Flemish chart is considered as the most important because 60% of the Belgian population lives in Flanders. Roxette has never been popular in Wallonia and EMI doesn’t put money in promoting Roxette in Wallonia. When Roxette comes to Belgium, they always come to Flanders and Brussels, never to Wallonia.

Belgium doesn’t have a national music chart. Don’t ask me why.

m-cvk said on April 12, 2003 21:08:

Here in Holland TPH is #60 and TBH is #27. So, both albums are in the top 100 :-)

Cu,
MC