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Post by blujayyoungs on Mar 28, 2016 19:53:33 GMT -5
1. Carrie Underwood- 15,941,0002. Kelly Clarkson- 13,982,0003. Daughtry- 7,352,0004. Clay Aiken- 5,069,0005. Fantasia- 3,239,0006. Ruben Studdard- 2,644,000 7. Scotty McCreery- 2,165,000 8. Kellie Pickler- 1,557,000 9. David Cook- 1,510,000 10. Phillip Phillips- 1,490,000 www.facebook.com/Billboard/videos/10154046465674581/
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Post by bornfearless2000 on Mar 28, 2016 23:31:08 GMT -5
Carrie and Kelly slay
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Post by pnobelysk on Mar 29, 2016 0:07:37 GMT -5
Next 5:
Jennifer Hudson
Jordan Sparks
Adam lambert
David archuleta
Josh gracin
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Post by forg on Mar 29, 2016 4:44:24 GMT -5
I still remember when Simon said Carrie's going to win and will sell the most records of any other idol winner after she performed ALONE. That was really a starmaking performance
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Post by blujayyoungs on Mar 29, 2016 22:02:34 GMT -5
Next 5: Jennifer Hudson Jordan Sparks Adam lambert David archuleta Josh gracin Mandisa? |
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Post by pnobelysk on Mar 30, 2016 11:16:34 GMT -5
Next 5: Jennifer Hudson Jordan Sparks Adam lambert David archuleta Josh gracin Mandisa? My mistake . Mandisa would replace josh gracin at 15 and has sold about 50k more than him with sales of ~850k |
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Post by when the pawn... on Mar 30, 2016 12:54:25 GMT -5
I still remember when Simon said Carrie's going to win and will sell the most records of any other idol winner after she performed ALONE. That was really a starmaking performance That would have been a bold prediction regardless but consider that was Top 11 week in March of 2005, when "Since U Been Gone" was peaking. Incredible moment for Simon and Carrie. |
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Post by born on Mar 31, 2016 6:58:43 GMT -5
Kelly and Carrie slaying Billboard's theme charts as usual  |
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Post by blujayyoungs on Mar 31, 2016 7:33:32 GMT -5
I still remember when Simon said Carrie's going to win and will sell the most records of any other idol winner after she performed ALONE. That was really a starmaking performance That would have been a bold prediction regardless but consider that was Top 11 week in March of 2005, when "Since U Been Gone" was peaking. Incredible moment for Simon and Carrie. king |
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Post by 85la on Apr 1, 2016 23:40:05 GMT -5
Interesting, the only 2 contestants, winners or not, to go on and become lasting stars worthy of the show's popularity. |
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Post by imbondz on Apr 2, 2016 3:46:12 GMT -5
I still remember when Simon said Carrie's going to win and will sell the most records of any other idol winner after she performed ALONE. That was really a starmaking performance That would have been a bold prediction regardless but consider that was Top 11 week in March of 2005, when "Since U Been Gone" was peaking. Incredible moment for Simon and Carrie. So interesting. Cool insight and definitely makes Simons prediction even more crazy. |
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Post by onebuffalo on Apr 3, 2016 14:27:13 GMT -5
I would love to see BOTH Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson pass 20 million in sales.
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Post by damita34 on Apr 4, 2016 7:49:30 GMT -5
Can't wait for Fantasia's new album
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Post by JACKIE on Apr 4, 2016 9:17:00 GMT -5
I would love to see BOTH Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson pass 20 million in sales. I don't see that happening for Kelly maybe not Carrie either. It would definitely take a very long time |
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Post by pnobelysk on Apr 4, 2016 12:42:27 GMT -5
I would love to see BOTH Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson pass 20 million in sales. I don't see that happening for Kelly maybe not Carrie either. It would definitely take a very long time I think Carrie has a decent shot. Counting her greatest hits , she has sales of about 16.4 million right now. By the time the storyteller era ends she ll be just under 17 million. I think Carrie could easily moved a million units of a Christmas Cd . That puts her at 18 million. That leaves 2 million to go from future albums and catalogue sales |
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Post by musicfan134 on Apr 4, 2016 18:54:30 GMT -5
^16.4 million? Is the number in the OP not counting hits albums?
So that means Kelly's number is off as well in that case. Are Christmas albums counted in the OP?
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Post by pnobelysk on Apr 4, 2016 21:07:00 GMT -5
^16.4 million? Is the number in the OP not counting hits albums? So that means Kelly's number is off as well in that case. Are Christmas albums counted in the OP? Christmas is counted but not greatest hits & LPs |
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Post by onebuffalo on Apr 5, 2016 11:51:13 GMT -5
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Post by pnobelysk on Apr 5, 2016 22:04:24 GMT -5
I think those might be worldwide numbers ? They are substantially higher than the American numbers |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 1:36:58 GMT -5
Yeah, the Wash Post article states that all numbers are approximate and either came from the artists' reps or from Wall Street Journal data, so it makes sense that everyone would give the WW stats out. It makes them all look even better (especially Adam - he has barely sold 1 million in the US, but touting 7 million really emphasizes his international appeal).
The dropoff within Billboard's top 10 list is such a bummer; it pretty much emphasizes Idol's biggest Achilles heel, which was producing viable long-term stars. Getting their winners solid debut success was never really a struggle, but creating a Kelly/Carrie was a more elusive task than it should have been.
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