Simon Cowell is reportedly not happy with the sales performance of “X Factor UK” 2015 winner Louisa Johnson’s first single. According to reports, the music producer is said to be regretting the winner’s single song choice which was Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young.”

The song "Forever Young" was identified as the debut single for this year’s “X Factor UK” winner. However, Johnson’s Bob Dylan cover missed the top spot during its first week of sales. The track landed on the 9th spot on Friday, Dec. 18 with only 39,000 copies sold on its first release, according to Express. On iTunes, Johnson’s “Forever Young” rendition is at number 19, although its place suggests a possible shift downwards as the week progresses, Express stated.

A source revealed to The Sun that with the low sales of Johnson’s first song, “X Factor UK” showrunner Cowell is said to be disappointed with the song's performance, Express reported. "It’s an embarrassing result for Syco. Even though Louisa had two fewer days of sales, they expected the single to fare much better,” the source stated. "On reflection, they feel picking a more up-tempo, anthemic song would have been a better idea. But they are fully behind Louisa and insist the poor chart position was down to the song, not the performer."

Johnson’s first track has the lowest ever chart placement amongst other “X Factor UK” winner’s single debuts, MTV UK reported. In the past 11 years since “X Factor UK” started, Johnson’s “Forever Young” now holds the worst performing song release. The reason for the dip reportedly is connected to the declining number of “X Factor UK” viewers as compared to previous years, according to MTV UK.

In 2005, “X Factor UK” winner Shayne Ward’s “That’s My Goal” has sold 740,000 copies, 2004 winner Steve Brookstein had 204,000 sales of “Against All Odds,” while “X Factor UK” 2014 champion Ben Haenow’s “Something I Need” sold 214,000 copies, MTV UK reported.

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