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Post by cause_for_celebration on Sept 30, 2014 15:23:23 GMT -5
Tight race!
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Sept 30, 2014 15:23:29 GMT -5
SO CLOSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Sept 30, 2014 15:25:05 GMT -5
Kenny or Babs actually might be more desperate. Their discounts lasted for longer than the weekend Cheek to Cheek discount... I don't think this is entirely correct. I'm fairly certain that Kenny's album was only discounted ($5.99 on Amazon) from Friday through Sunday. I rarely see country albums discounted during the first week like that but his label sent out an email blast on Friday noting the special weekend discount. It was almost certainly to try to sneak out the #1 on the Top 200. That is actually very strange because it is still discounted right now on my amazon. Like, I can post a screenshot when I get home showing it still priced for 5.99 so definitely longer than the weekend. I even acted like I was going to buy it and it still has it as 5.99. Is my amazon glitched? Am I the only one getting a special unwanted Kenny Chesney discount lol.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Sept 30, 2014 15:34:47 GMT -5
Close, indeed- 1,600 or so between 1 and 2, and less than 3K between 1 and 3. A phenomenal second-week hold for Babs' album.
Remember when SoundScan had a different No. 1 than HITS that one time? (or was it more than once)
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Post by popstop on Sept 30, 2014 15:35:09 GMT -5
Wow, I wonder what the BB200 will have to say about this outcome. Congrats, Tony & Gaga! :)
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Post by ILLUSION on Sept 30, 2014 15:37:03 GMT -5
YASSS GAGA YASSSSS!!!!
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Sept 30, 2014 15:37:47 GMT -5
HITS forgot 5SoS's Amnesia EP!
Hhhmmmmm...
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Post by ILLUSION on Sept 30, 2014 15:39:17 GMT -5
Congrats to Gaga and Tony, especially for exceeding sales expectations!!
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Post by Kurt on Sept 30, 2014 15:43:10 GMT -5
Definitely not the big story here, but surprised to see such a high bow for Niykee Heaton's debut EP - hope a better radio push comes along next.
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Post by Push The Button on Sept 30, 2014 15:43:25 GMT -5
It's not over until the fat lady (Billboard) sings. What if Babs pulls another Billboard surprise 5 years later? That would be hilarious.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 30, 2014 15:56:07 GMT -5
I don't think this is entirely correct. I'm fairly certain that Kenny's album was only discounted ($5.99 on Amazon) from Friday through Sunday. I rarely see country albums discounted during the first week like that but his label sent out an email blast on Friday noting the special weekend discount. It was almost certainly to try to sneak out the #1 on the Top 200. That is actually very strange because it is still discounted right now on my amazon. Like, I can post a screenshot when I get home showing it still priced for 5.99 so definitely longer than the weekend. I even acted like I was going to buy it and it still has it as 5.99. Is my amazon glitched? Am I the only one getting a special unwanted Kenny Chesney discount lol. No, you're right, I see that it's still discounted on Amazon...which is even stranger, because this was Kenny's Facebook page on Sunday: That's why I said what I did in my last post, about the discount only being a Friday thru Sunday thing, but apparently they changed their minds?
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Post by Eqbk on Sept 30, 2014 16:00:29 GMT -5
What were the HDD and Billboard numbers during that week that Barbra got #1 back in 2009?
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Post by Devil Marlena Nylund on Sept 30, 2014 16:38:38 GMT -5
I wonder if Hits is trolling and C2C was going to be #1 the whole time? I still wonder
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Post by Az Paynter on Sept 30, 2014 16:57:39 GMT -5
Pentatonix top 5!
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Post by toomuchboy on Sept 30, 2014 17:04:11 GMT -5
I'm glad Gaga/Bennett won in the end. Now, they and Barbra have all hit the #1 spot with their new albums. :)
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Sept 30, 2014 17:14:11 GMT -5
That is weird Jhomes-could just be a misunderstanding or a label/Amazon choice at the last minute to extend the discount.
And yeah, this is close-any of the top 3 could be #1 actually. Will be interesting to see where Billboard puts them.
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Post by The Upper Hand on Sept 30, 2014 17:26:50 GMT -5
What were the HDD and Billboard numbers during that week that Barbra got #1 back in 2009? CHART DATE: 10/05/2009 LAST UPDATE: 10/06/2009 12:52:44 NOW IN: FINAL LW TW artist / album label power index % change -- 1 PARAMORE FUELED BY RAMEN 184,547 -- BRAND NEW EYES -- 2 BARBRA STREISAND COLUMBIA 176,663 -- LOVE IS THE ANSWER -- 3 MARIAH CAREY ISLAND/IDJMG 172,742 -- MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL and Billboard 200: #1 Barbra - 180k #2 Paramore - 175k #3 Mariah - 168k
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Post by ss8 on Sept 30, 2014 17:30:39 GMT -5
What were the HDD and Billboard numbers during that week that Barbra got #1 back in 2009? CHART DATE: 10/05/2009 LAST UPDATE: 10/06/2009 12:52:44 NOW IN: FINAL LW TW artist / album label power index % change -- 1 PARAMORE FUELED BY RAMEN 184,547 -- BRAND NEW EYES -- 2 BARBRA STREISAND COLUMBIA 176,663 -- LOVE IS THE ANSWER -- 3 MARIAH CAREY ISLAND/IDJMG 172,742 -- MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL and Billboard 200: #1 Barbra - 180k #2 Paramore - 175k #3 Mariah - 168k :O oh my so Hits #s mean nothing lol. I so don't remember them being 'that' off for whatever the reason and I def. followed that chart week! lol
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Post by Caviar on Sept 30, 2014 18:04:43 GMT -5
That was the thread of the fucking year. The lambs were on the verge of boardicide.
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Sept 30, 2014 18:09:35 GMT -5
Sometimes I want to reread that thread just for the craziness of it all. Looking back, those were great numbers for all three lol.
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Post by KeepDeanWeird on Sept 30, 2014 18:43:31 GMT -5
Sometimes I want to reread that thread just for the craziness of it all. Looking back, those were great numbers for all three lol. Remember the conspiracy theory with 'Betcha gonna Know?' It somehow was downloaded enough times to hit BU chart. The theory was that ppl actual bought album and they only got Track 1. At least that's what I remember, I'm sure others can add/correct. The Paramore down revision on SS was huge.
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Post by Glove Slap on Sept 30, 2014 18:47:54 GMT -5
I wonder if Hits is trolling and C2C was going to be #1 the whole time? I still wonder I wouldn't say so. I think there was a sale that started over the weekend which I hadn't heard about, and it was about a day or two later that Hits changed their predictions, so that could explain why they trended higher out of their range. A photo finish here for sure, but we still have to see if this translates over to Billboard.
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Post by Eqbk on Sept 30, 2014 19:04:33 GMT -5
What were the HDD and Billboard numbers during that week that Barbra got #1 back in 2009? CHART DATE: 10/05/2009 LAST UPDATE: 10/06/2009 12:52:44 NOW IN: FINAL LW TW artist / album label power index % change -- 1 PARAMORE FUELED BY RAMEN 184,547 -- BRAND NEW EYES -- 2 BARBRA STREISAND COLUMBIA 176,663 -- LOVE IS THE ANSWER -- 3 MARIAH CAREY ISLAND/IDJMG 172,742 -- MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL and Billboard 200: #1 Barbra - 180k #2 Paramore - 175k #3 Mariah - 168k Thank you. Interesting to see that the gap between #1 and #2 in 2009 is over double the gap between #1 and #3 this week for the HDD estimates. Should be very interesting to see the outcome. These last two weeks have certainly been fun to watch. I can't believe Paramore's estimate was off by about 10 k. What was the reason for this discrepency between HDD and Billboard?
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Post by badrobot on Sept 30, 2014 19:48:07 GMT -5
"The Fame" and "The Fame Monster" weren't able to hit #1 but this one might.
I know this happens all the time where BB200 peaks don't correspond to the actual success of an era, but it's funny how the absolute golden era of Gaga's career is represented.
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Post by Push The Button on Sept 30, 2014 20:32:17 GMT -5
That was the thread of the f**king year. The lambs were on the verge of boardicide. It was wonderful. The peak of Pulse's diva obsession.
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Post by KeepDeanWeird on Sept 30, 2014 21:14:16 GMT -5
This will get me in trouble on first glance, but let's face it - Tony is the reason why C2C is selling. However, if it holds, this is a major coup for The Ga because while she is acclaimed, the drama, costumes, etc. has made people forget she is a gifted singer. A brilliant career move after ARTPOP and, even better, a true labor of love for her. I'm guessing the planned sequel is a go. Regardless of hitting #1, this has been a positive step for her longevity. I love to watch rebounds from talented artists (see P!nk and IND).
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Post by Verisimilitude on Sept 30, 2014 21:24:58 GMT -5
This will get me in trouble on first glance, but let's face it - Tony is the reason why C2C is selling. However, if it holds, this is a major coup for The Ga because while she is acclaimed, the drama, costumes, etc. has made people forget she is a gifted singer. A brilliant career move after ARTPOP and, even better, a true labor of love for her. I'm guessing the planned sequel is a go. Regardless of hitting #1, this has been a positive step for her longevity. I love to watch rebounds from talented artists (see P!nk and IND). Speaking of which, I wonder how much her album with City & Colour under the name 'You+Me' will sell? 60-70K?
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Post by KeepDeanWeird on Sept 30, 2014 21:35:25 GMT -5
This will get me in trouble on first glance, but let's face it - Tony is the reason why C2C is selling. However, if it holds, this is a major coup for The Ga because while she is acclaimed, the drama, costumes, etc. has made people forget she is a gifted singer. A brilliant career move after ARTPOP and, even better, a true labor of love for her. I'm guessing the planned sequel is a go. Regardless of hitting #1, this has been a positive step for her longevity. I love to watch rebounds from talented artists (see P!nk and IND). Speaking of which, I wonder how much her album with City & Colour under the name 'You+Me' will sell? 60-70K? It will depend on how well they promote it during week of release - if P!nk performs live - she will blow people away. (The tracks so far released are stunning.) I wonder what promo is planned. As I mentioned a few days away, this was a savvy way for her to cure that 'acoustic' itch without damaging the P!nk brand. (All that talk three years ago about releasing an acoustic album made me nervous!) I think it's exciting when artists find other ways to explore their labors of love - plus they are in a great position to bring along other undiscovered/overlooked artists and introduce them to masses.
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Post by YourFaveIsAFlop on Sept 30, 2014 21:39:46 GMT -5
The amazing hold of Babs has me excited for what her 3rd week will bring. I can't see it only losing 35% the second week and then nosediving after that.
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Post by Green Baron on Sept 30, 2014 21:51:38 GMT -5
This will get me in trouble on first glance, but let's face it - Tony is the reason why C2C is selling. However, if it holds, this is a major coup for The Ga because while she is acclaimed, the drama, costumes, etc. has made people forget she is a gifted singer. A brilliant career move after ARTPOP and, even better, a true labor of love for her. I'm guessing the planned sequel is a go. Regardless of hitting #1, this has been a positive step for her longevity. I love to watch rebounds from talented artists (see P!nk and IND). Speaking of which, I wonder how much her album with City & Colour under the name 'You+Me' will sell? 60-70K? I hope it'll be his highest career peak yet - counting C&C and Alexisonfire.
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