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Post by Mike on Oct 14, 2011 12:33:54 GMT -5
God damn. It's crazy considering most parts of the world have only have had 2 singles released so far. Can't wait to see the WW sales during X-Mas week.
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Post by tonytaylor on Oct 14, 2011 12:37:41 GMT -5
Don't forget she's also sold just about nothing in one of the Word's biggest markets - Japan! The figures are even more astonishing when you realise that. '21's sales total at the end of the year will be at least twice as many as the nearest challenger. Astonishing.
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Post by dzjx on Oct 14, 2011 17:40:51 GMT -5
Don't forget she's also sold just about nothing in one of the Word's biggest markets - Japan! The figures are even more astonishing when you realise that. '21's sales total at the end of the year will be at least twice as many as the nearest challenger. Astonishing. I dont think twice as many, (i am in no way a lady gaga fan) but i saw her on jonathan ross the other night and she said born this way has just sold 7 million copies, so maybe not twice as many but it will be a lot more! PS i wouldnt put it past gaga to lie about her sales :@
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Post by tonytaylor on Oct 14, 2011 17:53:28 GMT -5
Don't forget she's also sold just about nothing in one of the Word's biggest markets - Japan! The figures are even more astonishing when you realise that. '21's sales total at the end of the year will be at least twice as many as the nearest challenger. Astonishing. I dont think twice as many, (i am in no way a lady gaga fan) but i saw her on jonathan ross the other night and she said born this way has just sold 7 million copies, so maybe not twice as many but it will be a lot more! PS i wouldnt put it past gaga to lie about her sales :@ That's shipped - and there are approx 2 million unsold copies at retailers! Gaga has *sold* 5 million (if we are comparing her sales to Adele's shown above as per mediatraffic). When you realise that, worldwide, '21' last week outsold 'Born This Way' by over 200,000* copies my prediction is actually very tame. On actual sales, Adele is already almost 6 million ahead and outselling Gaga by almost 900k+ per calendar month! The gap at the end of the year could be over 9 MILLION! :o * Adele - 21 5 XL Recordings - 261.000 - 25 weeks at No. Lady GaGa - Born This Way 2 Interscope - 48.000 www.mediatraffic.de/albums.htm
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Post by josh on Oct 14, 2011 23:45:55 GMT -5
Was week five the week the album dropped in the States?
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Post by tonytaylor on Oct 15, 2011 4:50:44 GMT -5
Was week five the week the album dropped in the States? Yes.
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Post by floridagrl on Oct 15, 2011 8:05:53 GMT -5
I dont think twice as many, (i am in no way a lady gaga fan) but i saw her on jonathan ross the other night and she said born this way has just sold 7 million copies, so maybe not twice as many but it will be a lot more! PS i wouldnt put it past gaga to lie about her sales :@ When you add the album sales with the single sales from BTW it equals 7 mill.
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Post by Jack on Oct 15, 2011 8:46:18 GMT -5
I can't imagine how much more profitable 21 has been as well. Gaga and her label have spent heaven and earth promoting that record. Whereas, aside from touring, Adele's record company have barely scraped together two videos. I really would love to be the accountant for the 21 project right now. His eyes must be popping.
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Post by tonytaylor on Oct 15, 2011 8:53:34 GMT -5
It must have been a hugely profitable era! I reckon the whole promo bill for '21' will be less than the cost of the 'Judas' video!!
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Post by Rumors on Oct 15, 2011 9:32:17 GMT -5
I really like Adele but I have to say that her global success is really a mystery. I would never have thought it possible. I loved the first single and really like the second but I've heard the album as a whole is overrated. I bought that Amy Winehouse album on word of mouth and only liked two songs. I'm not much of an album buyer. I'm waiting to hear the third single. If I like it, I'll probably pick it up during the holidays.
What was the last album to sell 20 million worldwide? I think this album may make it in record breaking fashion. Good for her. She seems very likeable which I'm sure is attributing to some of her success.
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Post by tonytaylor on Oct 15, 2011 9:45:37 GMT -5
How can you come to the conclusion her success is a mystery if you haven't actually heard the album personally?
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Post by cufan7 on Oct 15, 2011 11:14:20 GMT -5
How can you come to the conclusion her success is a mystery if you haven't actually heard the album personally? Buy the album, put it in a stereo, listen to it, and the whole mystery will unravel. Guaranteed.
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Post by Rumors on Oct 15, 2011 15:50:05 GMT -5
How can you come to the conclusion her success is a mystery if you haven't actually heard the album personally? Her image doesn't lend itself to be a HUGE seller. Her first album didn't smash, etc., etc. I like her but the her success has sort of been the same type of thing we saw with Nora Jones although I think Adele's songs are WAY more pop friendly than anything that Nora did. Look, I'm glad she is doing well but I'm sure NO ONE expected this kind of success. It doesn't come around very often and few artists get to experience it. So it's sad that she is also now having vocal difficulties and for such a young person. Let's hope that her voice can recover and that she is able to do modest touring throughout her career.
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Post by floridagrl on Oct 18, 2011 18:15:55 GMT -5
CHART DATE: 10/17/2011 LAST UPDATE: 10/18/2011 13:01:54 2 2 ADELE XL/COLUMBIA 109,204 -1% 21 20 23 ADELE XL/COLUMBIA 15,230 +1% 19
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Post by overboard on Oct 18, 2011 23:27:12 GMT -5
I really like Adele but I have to say that her global success is really a mystery. Word of mouth brought on by quality music and really strong live performances. Music that is unique and appeals to a middle ground between generations. An artist that is charming in every interview she is in. I am still surprised that it all happened, but I wouldnt call it a mystery. Well... except for Someone Like You's radio success. I find it to be one of the most beautiful songs ever, but I dont know how radio stations are playing it between "Sexy and I Know It" and "Super Bass"
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Oct 19, 2011 11:07:05 GMT -5
21's US sales stand at 3,996,000 after 34 weeks. (111,000 this week, ranking #2, down 1%) By passing 4million next week, she will have done so significantly faster than Taylor Swift, whose Fearless took 50 weeks.
Fearless sorta raced to 6 million after that, though, thanks to the Grammy boost and a re-release.
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Post by Agent Yoncé on Oct 19, 2011 12:44:21 GMT -5
21's US sales stand at 3,996,000 after 34 weeks. (111,000 this week, ranking #2, down 1%) By passing 4million next week, she will have done so significantly faster than Taylor Swift, whose Fearless took 50 weeks. Fearless sorta raced to 6 million after that, though, thanks to the Grammy boost and a re-release. :o Ohmy!
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Post by Linnethia Monique on Oct 19, 2011 13:49:16 GMT -5
She is going to slay this holiday season :'( I can see another 1.5 million to 2 million being sold by next year with this being the chosen stocking stuffer.
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Post by floridagrl on Oct 19, 2011 18:14:53 GMT -5
She did better then what Hits projected:
Adele's "21" holds at No. 2 with 111,000 (down 1%)
She's killing it!
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Post by It's me, bitch. on Oct 19, 2011 20:36:51 GMT -5
Week 01: 359.000 Week 02: 252.000 Week 03: 224.000 Week 04: 259.000 Week 05: 635.000 Week 06: 452.000 Week 07: 378.000 Week 08: 345.000 Week 09: 342.000 Week 10: 447.000 Week 11: 296.000 Week 12: 295.000 Week 13: 354.000 Week 14: 303.000 Week 15: 343.000 Week 16: 339.000 Week 17: 296.000 Week 18: 278.000 Week 19: 282.000 Week 20: 274.000 Week 21: 276.000 Week 22: 242.000 Week 23: 222.000 Week 24: 221.000 Week 25: 217.000 Week 26: 222.000 Week 27: 224.000 Week 28: 212.000 Week 29: 218.000 Week 30: 224.000 Week 31: 234.000 Week 32: 314.000 Week 33: 285.000 Week 34: 276.000 Week 35: 262.000 Week 36: 261.000 Week 37: 261.000 Total = 10.933 million :o :o Have this for US only sales?
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Post by floridagrl on Oct 20, 2011 7:04:16 GMT -5
^Those are her worldwide figures. Impressive, aren't they?
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Post by tonytaylor on Oct 20, 2011 7:13:27 GMT -5
She won't dip below 200k worldwide in any week in 2011. As you say, impressive!
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Post by when the pawn... on Oct 20, 2011 10:54:14 GMT -5
Is a US Diamond certification that much of a stretch anymore? She'll likely be at/past 5.5-6 million by year's end. Then SFTTR/Grammys. Plus, this album is just going to KEEP SELLING for years. I'd confidently say 8 million.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Oct 20, 2011 13:38:36 GMT -5
Is a US Diamond certification that much of a stretch anymore? She'll likely be at/past 5.5-6 million by year's end. Then SFTTR/Grammys. Plus, this album is just going to KEEP SELLING for years. I'd confidently say 8 million. It's possible that after the three big remaining sales boosts (holidays, Grammys, SFTTR), we'll have FINALLY reached the point where, as they say, 'everyone who's going to buy the album already has.' That is to say, come March 2012, as sales sit around 6.5 million, the album will more or less dwindle away. Of course, she's proven us wrong so many times this era, so yeah, a diamond certification and even 10 million sold are possible.
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Post by tonytaylor on Oct 20, 2011 13:41:47 GMT -5
I think it may need a re-release to get Diamond. But if any album can do it in these recessionary times it is '21'.
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Post by floridagrl on Oct 20, 2011 20:42:55 GMT -5
Evanescence can't overtake Adele's '21' Friday, October 21, 2011 by Fred Chuchel, Dresden Adele continued her triumphal march atop the global album chart. '21' is now a 26th week at the summit, a sensational half year! It sold another 255.000 copies last week, down 2% compared to the previous week and a total of 11,18 million so far. Evanescence self-titled effort hasn't enough power to overtake Adele's megaseller, it bows at no.2 with initial sales of 215.000 units. mediatraffic.de/Holy shit, Adele!!
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Post by Dammn Baby on Oct 20, 2011 20:54:04 GMT -5
If she keeps cranking out 250k+ per week until December 31 (highly likely given the holiday sales surge that will undoubtedly happen), she could hit 14 million - and go as high as 15 million - SOLD worldwide by the calendar year-end.
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Post by floridagrl on Oct 21, 2011 8:02:11 GMT -5
^She is nowhere done with this album. It's amazing. I still play it all the time.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 21, 2011 9:48:50 GMT -5
^Definitely. Its such a great album. :)
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Post by floridagrl on Oct 22, 2011 6:04:49 GMT -5
34 COL 3 2 2 ADELE 21 110,575 -1 111,928 3,995,744 Next week, 4 million!
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