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Post by Sounds from the Other Side on Jul 29, 2011 15:23:00 GMT -5
I can't believe her album sold that much already, this is just incredible. Except the singles I'm not a fan of the album but I have to give her props for that.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Jul 29, 2011 16:38:53 GMT -5
I actually think this album is the type to continue selling long after promo is done. It'll go on to become one of those essential CDs that everyone is required to own so it may very well be a Catalog seller as well. Ok, can you provide a number worldwide by say.....the end of 2012 ? Not likely. Mostly because I don't know what a typical baseline is for worldwide sales. For US, where the album is currently about 2,750,000 copies in the US, I would say it could be past 3.5 to 3.7 million by the end of 2011 so maybe just passing 5 million by the end of 2012. The final landmark in the near future it passes could be maybe 6 million. How that translates to a worldwide extrapolation is up to you to figure out.
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Post by Envoirment on Jul 29, 2011 16:45:36 GMT -5
21 #1 (19 weeks at #1) - 222,000 (8,034,000 - sales increase this week)
19 #12 - 51,000 (1,505,000 in 25 weeks - sales increase this week)
RITD #5 - 216,000 (7,223,000)
SFTTR #18 - 111,000 (689,000 - points increase this week)
SLY #34 - 78,000 (2,006,000 - 1 week missing)
21 is apparently on 8.2mil though. Should hit 9mil by early september!
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Post by Caviar on Jul 29, 2011 17:49:43 GMT -5
This is going to sell way more than 3.7 by the end of the year. At least 4.3-4.5 by year's end because SLY is going to blow up.
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Post by justlurkingaround on Jul 29, 2011 18:02:08 GMT -5
^ I hope it does! No other song (maybe If I Die Young) is more deserving.
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Post by Youknowit on Jul 29, 2011 23:48:52 GMT -5
Media Traffic
Adele, 21
Week 1 - 359,000 (#1) Week 2 - 252,000 (#1) Week 3 - 224,000 (#1) Week 4 - 259,000 (#1) Week 5 - 635,000 (#1) Week 6 - 452,000 (#1) Week 7 - 378,000 (#2) Week 8 - 345,000 (#1) Week 9 - 342,000 (#1) Week 10 - 447,000 (#1) Week 11 - 296,000 (#1) Week 12 - 295,000 (#2) Week 13 - 354,000 (#1) Week 14 - 303,000 (#1) Week 15 - 343,000 (#1) Week 16 - 339,000 (#1) Week 17 - 296,000 (#1) Week 18 - 278,000 (#2) Week 19 - 282,000 (#2) Week 20 - 274,000 (#3) Week 21 - 276,000 (#1) Week 22 - 242,000 (#1) Week 23 - 222,000 (#2) Week 24 - 221,000 (#3) Week 25 - 217,000 (#1) Week 26 - 222,000 (#1) 19th week
Total: 8,153,000
Adele has another 21 weeks left until the end of the year. If she can average 200,000 each week, that's another 4.2 million in the bag bringing her total to at least 12.3 million. Of course sales will increase ALOT during November/December.
I predict 14 million by the end of this year. What's all of your predictions?
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Post by KingB on Jul 30, 2011 6:05:52 GMT -5
adele better fccn punch
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Post by Kishi KCM on Jul 30, 2011 8:14:05 GMT -5
8 Million? D.A.M.N.!!!
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Post by Kavla on Jul 30, 2011 11:51:32 GMT -5
The most recent albums that have sold so much are 'Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends', 'Spirit' and 'Fearless'. 'Back To Black' also sold nearly 10 million, too. What other albums have sold that much since after 2006?
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Post by neally on Jul 30, 2011 22:44:32 GMT -5
Lady Gaga's 'The Fame' itself sold > 12 million worldwide: www.billboard.com/#/news/lady-gaga-swaps-music-for-guest-editing-1005186952.storySince I believe 'Someone Like You' and 'Set Fire to the Rain' are just/not yet released in USA, respectively, the upcoming holiday season, and Adele's upcoming likely Grammy sweep, I honestly can see this record selling 14-15 million copies worldwide by the the close of 2012. That would be truly stunning at any time and even more ridiculous in the current music sales' climate.
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Post by kirby2725 on Jul 31, 2011 3:22:38 GMT -5
The combined sales of Fame + Fame Monster = 12 Million.
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Post by kirby2725 on Jul 31, 2011 3:25:21 GMT -5
As of Feb. 2010 the HSM Soundtrack and FutureSex/LoveSounds also cleared 8 million. Amy cleared 11 million.
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Post by HEADOFTHEPACK on Jul 31, 2011 4:23:08 GMT -5
I think I like this album more than I claim to... well, most of it. A handful of tracks are just rubbish.
It's incredibly that she's sold that much off the back of one international single and half-complete full releases of a couple of other singles. Damn, SLY and SFTTR haven't even hit in the US yet.
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Post by Kishi KCM on Jul 31, 2011 6:59:40 GMT -5
Proof that it's still possible to sell that much, though it's a long shot.
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Post by neally on Jul 31, 2011 10:26:10 GMT -5
The combined sales of Fame + Fame Monster = 12 Million. Wow, I thought the combined sales are closer to 16 million, but I could be wrong. How much did 'The Fame' (by itself) sell ?
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Jul 31, 2011 14:32:54 GMT -5
#2 on the UK chart this week, behind Back to Black
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Post by doak on Jul 31, 2011 14:39:20 GMT -5
Lady Gaga's 'The Fame' itself sold > 12 million worldwide: www.billboard.com/#/news/lady-gaga-swaps-music-for-guest-editing-1005186952.storySince I believe 'Someone Like You' and 'Set Fire to the Rain' are just/not yet released in USA, respectively, the upcoming holiday season, and Adele's upcoming likely Grammy sweep, I honestly can see this record selling 14-15 million copies worldwide by the the close of 2012. That would be truly stunning at any time and even more ridiculous in the current music sales' climate. And she didn't need singles up the a**, monster promotion or controversy to sell it. No shade. When it's all said and done she's going to close in on 15 million WW and 5 million in the U.S.
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Post by nightshade on Jul 31, 2011 15:17:56 GMT -5
Lady Gaga's 'The Fame' itself sold > 12 million worldwide: www.billboard.com/#/news/lady-gaga-swaps-music-for-guest-editing-1005186952.storySince I believe 'Someone Like You' and 'Set Fire to the Rain' are just/not yet released in USA, respectively, the upcoming holiday season, and Adele's upcoming likely Grammy sweep, I honestly can see this record selling 14-15 million copies worldwide by the the close of 2012. That would be truly stunning at any time and even more ridiculous in the current music sales' climate. And she didn't need singles up the a**, monster promotion or controversy to sell it. No shade. When it's all said and done she's going to close in on 15 million WW and 5 million in the U.S. Fall back. GaGa is an international pop artist. Pop music like hers isn't going to instantly sell itself. ADELE is a gimmick.
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Post by Jack on Jul 31, 2011 20:09:58 GMT -5
Fall back. GaGa is an international pop artist. Pop music like hers isn't going to instantly sell itself. ADELE is a gimmick. Wait, so someone who just sings amazingly with simple music is a gimmick and Lady Gaga with her army of tricks ISN'T? You've got that exactly the wrong way round.
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Post by llires on Jul 31, 2011 22:06:20 GMT -5
And she didn't need singles up the a**, monster promotion or controversy to sell it. No shade. When it's all said and done she's going to close in on 15 million WW and 5 million in the U.S. Fall back. GaGa is an international pop artist. Pop music like hers isn't going to instantly sell itself. ADELE is a gimmick. Why put down ADELE for writing music that connects with the general public? Honestly, I don't see how she can be considered gimmicky.
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Post by texasdevil on Jul 31, 2011 22:23:56 GMT -5
And she didn't need singles up the a**, monster promotion or controversy to sell it. No shade. When it's all said and done she's going to close in on 15 million WW and 5 million in the U.S. Fall back. GaGa is an international pop artist. Pop music like hers isn't going to instantly sell itself. ADELE is a gimmick. I am huge Gaga fan (seeing the Monster Ball on several occasions), but why critic Adele? Adele is AWESOME!!!!!
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Post by circadian on Jul 31, 2011 22:34:52 GMT -5
I'm interested in reading your definition of what a 'gimmick' is, if it's ok with you
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Post by worldwide on Aug 1, 2011 7:24:26 GMT -5
And she didn't need singles up the a**, monster promotion or controversy to sell it. No shade. When it's all said and done she's going to close in on 15 million WW and 5 million in the U.S. Fall back. GaGa is an international pop artist. Pop music like hers isn't going to instantly sell itself. ADELE is a gimmick. Oh, phlease, GaGa is the biggest gimmick music has seen in decades. Do you think Adele has had a lot of promotion. On other board some people say she's had very little, but I remember she 's had a lot of it, she's been everywhere. Do you agree?
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Post by KingB on Aug 1, 2011 7:28:46 GMT -5
Adele is pure raw talent and she deserves EVERY bit of this success
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Aug 1, 2011 7:41:42 GMT -5
Why is this suddenly Gaga vs Adele? One of the more pointless comparisons? Why must one be a gimmick and the other not? Why can't they both be or both not be. They simply approach things differently and both have achieved massive successes. Not everyone that follows the route of either singer is guaranteed to have the same successes either. I think anyone trying to pit one against the other is an idiot and should just shut up now. #stfu #youvebeentold
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Post by justlurkingaround on Aug 1, 2011 7:46:59 GMT -5
^ I think comparisons arise from how drastically different their approaches are: Adele just stands there and sings. She only uses her voice and a microphone. Lady Gaga relies on full blown theatrics. And they're both seeing great success (albeit not at the same level) so I guess you can somewhat compare.
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Post by Lozzy on Aug 1, 2011 9:49:50 GMT -5
^ I think comparisons arise from how drastically different their approaches are: Adele just stands there and sings. She only uses her voice and a microphone. Lady Gaga relies on full blown theatrics. And they're both seeing great success (albeit not at the same level) so I guess you can somewhat compare. Microphones are satanic.
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Aug 1, 2011 20:16:57 GMT -5
Gimmicks aren't necessarily bad. At the end of the day, sales are sales. It doesn't matter how you achieved them. Gimmicks alone don't sell records (at least not in the quantity of those two).
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Post by cufan7 on Aug 1, 2011 20:35:16 GMT -5
Does anyone have an mp3 of Adele's concert from the iTunes london thing, I have bought the whole album on itunes but that was only 6 of the songs, I would love the whole concert for my ipod. I'd prefer mp3 but mp4 would work if that's all there is...
And to add to the debat of Gimmick Gaga and Adele, it just needs to stop. Adele sells off of pure talent. Can't say the same for Gaga... End.
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Aug 1, 2011 20:41:21 GMT -5
And to add to the debat of Gimmick Gaga and Adele, it just needs to stop. Adele sells off of pure talent. Can't say the same for Gaga... End. Gaga sells off of pure talent and image...End. #StayMad
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