I believe if you buy more than 3 songs from itunes in a single day NONE OF THEM COUNT to the chart because it is considered as bulk buying and all of your sales are discounted.
I could be wrong, but that's what I've been told in the past.
To release a song to itunes on a Thursday is ludicrous anyway because it means it only has a half a week to accumulate sales, rather than a full week like the other new releases.
It reduces the chances of the song reaching No.1 substantially IMO.
Not only that, but whoever agreed the Beatles songs to be made available the same week as MJs new tune needs to be shot. WHY would they do that????
Again, this reduces the chances of the song reaching No.1 substantially IMO.
Also, why release the official Music video weeks after the single is released?
It's just one balls up after another in MJ land. situation normal I guess.