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Post by tsw2008 on Oct 26, 2010 15:05:15 GMT -5
Crazy sales projections for Taylor :o :o. I'm not a fan of her music and I do think all of her songs sound exactly the same but I'm glad she is out there proving that you don't have to be a "pop star" to be a star. Keep snatching them wigs Taylor. Hope SuBo does her thing next.
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Post by tsr on Oct 26, 2010 15:13:28 GMT -5
:o Wow. Taylor. She's gonna own the holiday season, easily. And probably next year too.
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Post by Stephen on Oct 26, 2010 15:15:50 GMT -5
I'm really hoping she crosses 900k sold. Would be AMAZING.
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Post by worldwide on Oct 26, 2010 15:20:21 GMT -5
Just awful what America buys.
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Post by kt1990 on Oct 26, 2010 15:22:32 GMT -5
but I'm glad she is out there proving that you don't have to be a "pop star" to be a star. She is a pop star though... I don't get it. ???
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Post by Donnie5 on Oct 26, 2010 15:26:58 GMT -5
but I'm glad she is out there proving that you don't have to be a "pop star" to be a star. She is a pop star though... I don't get it. ??? Seriously. Just because she's wholesome and country bumpkin-esque doesn't mean she's anything less than the definition of a pop star.
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Post by musicrocks on Oct 26, 2010 15:28:59 GMT -5
I'm a huge Taylor stan but doesn't HDD usually overestimate predicted sales? I'd rather this album have longevity rather than a splashy big opening week(but I'd take both of course) Well, lately, they have been underestimating so....I guess we'll just have to wait and see haha
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Post by tsw2008 on Oct 26, 2010 15:32:20 GMT -5
I really can't see how Taylor is a pop star, next thing ya'll are gonna claim SuBo is a pop star.
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Post by Taylor. on Oct 26, 2010 15:38:28 GMT -5
Billboard confirms 800-900k projections and says 1 million is a possibility:
Though we've yet to unveil whether Sugarland's "The Incredible Machine" or Kings of Leon's "Come Around Sundown" has won the battle for the No. 1 crown on this week's Billboard 200 chart, we're already looking at next week's chart, where Taylor Swift's "Speak Now," released on Monday (Oct. 25), is aiming for a monster debut.
Industry prognosticators are suggesting the Big Machine set may arrive with as much as 800,000 to 900,000 copies sold by week's end on Oct. 31. And, there's even a chance it could approach 1 million.
Swift's start is on track be more than 2010's current biggest week, when Eminem's "Recovery" arrived at No. 1 with 741,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan. If "Speak Now's" fortunes turn out to be especially rosy, it could be the industry's first album to sell 1 million copies in one week since Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" bowed with 1,006,000 in June of 2008.
"Speak Now's" sales must be music to the industry's ears, after many superstar album releases this year have failed to meet or exceed first-week expectations. A month ago, sources were projecting the "Speak Now" would start with 750,000.
Taylor Swift's last album, "Fearless," started at No. 1 with 592,000 in November 2008 and has sold 6 million.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 26, 2010 15:41:18 GMT -5
Just awful what America buys, worldwide? Granted, some non-revered act have sold lots in the USA, but the USA wouldn't be the only country for that. LKook how the Pop idol acts sell in the UK and such. And, remember Crazy Frog? :)
Anyhow, Taylor Swift is a talented girl.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 26, 2010 15:53:04 GMT -5
Ms. Swift has enjoyed decent success at pop radio, so one could classify her as a pop star. But, she's also a country star, based on her success at that format (where she's enjoyed even bigger success).
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Post by starr on Oct 26, 2010 15:56:59 GMT -5
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Oct 26, 2010 16:06:27 GMT -5
This will most likely help add a few thousand copies to that staggering prediction!
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Post by Nadia on Oct 26, 2010 16:07:37 GMT -5
Go Taylor!
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Post by jumpb4uthink on Oct 26, 2010 16:09:27 GMT -5
I would classify Taylor as a pop star because of her complete total crossover everywhere. I say she will easily top 2 million by Christmas.
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Post by Donnie5 on Oct 26, 2010 16:11:00 GMT -5
I have mixed feeling when they do this. On the one hand it's great to get your material out there to your fans without really dinging their wallet too much, but at the same time it seem like a cheap ploy to drum up extra sales (which is obviously the only reason it's done). Sometimes I wish the music industry simply tallied profits like the film industry does. Plus Taylor is probably one of a few elite artists who don't need that kind of push to sell units. Taylor, Eminem, Gaga, Beyonce, SuBo, etc
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Post by HolidayGuy on Oct 26, 2010 16:16:49 GMT -5
^On the other hand, physical album sales still outdo digital album sales, so that kind of pricing will have a limited effect. I'm sure we'll get the breakdown of how much of Swift's first-week haul is digital, though. I wouldn't be surprised if the digital tally exceeds 200K, though.
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Post by Choco on Oct 26, 2010 16:21:34 GMT -5
WOW, it would be really interesting if she made 1m... I guess it will depend on her promo for the week. Congratulations indeed for her & her team. Minus the fact that 'Mine' wasn't huge, this era has been flawless so far. Just imagine if 'Mine' became an even bigger hit, sales would be even bigger I guess.
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Post by applechic on Oct 26, 2010 16:30:40 GMT -5
It would be amazing if she really hit 1 million sales in this day and age! Hopefully, they're not overestimating it. I don't know how she's doing this when she literally has every song off the album charting on itunes.
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Oct 26, 2010 16:36:17 GMT -5
Eww. I hope she doesn't top Kanye's best opening sales. I bet she'll only scan 3 mil when it's all over.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Oct 26, 2010 16:43:16 GMT -5
If Carrie didn't have success, I'd agree. But Carrie was having success without the push which is why SH sold 7 million copies. Imagine if there was a crossover push for "Undo It", "Cowboy Casanova", "Last Name", "All-American Girl", and even "Before He Cheats." Sure there was some push, but not like Taylor's. I'm just saying, there is no question in my mind that Carrie would be this big too had she pushed for a crossover. Based on the success of SH with barely any crossover promotion, I'd say Carrie would easily be up there with Taylor. Obviously this unfortunately isn't the case. I'm just imagining, Carrie's had a great career so far....but a fan can wish! It's looking like Carrie will follow in the footsteps of Faith Hill and there would be a HUGE backlash if she crossed over. And it looks like Taylor Swift will follow in the the footsteps of Shania Twain crossing over with minimum backlash. Interesting isnt it? ;) What do you mean Backlash? The difference between the two is that Faith went for the crossover, and Carrie didn't and never will. I predict sales of 999,999 for "Speak Now." Now that would be a heartbreaker.... Just kidding, but I really think this could pull of 1,000,000. I would be so happy for Taylor. She would probably be the last to ever do it as well.
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Post by Donnie5 on Oct 26, 2010 16:45:18 GMT -5
Just kidding, but I really think this could pull of 1,000,000. I would be so happy for Taylor. She would probably be the last to ever do it as well.That's an awfully premature thought.
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Oct 26, 2010 16:46:00 GMT -5
Eww. I hope she doesn't top Kanye's best opening sales. I bet she'll only scan 3 mil when it's all over. HA! I bet she'll only scan 3 million when this year is over.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Oct 26, 2010 16:49:16 GMT -5
Just kidding, but I really think this could pull of 1,000,000. I would be so happy for Taylor. She would probably be the last to ever do it as well.That's an awfully premature thought. Well, who's bigger than Taylor Swift right now? - No one Who would ever be able to sell 1 million copies in one week EVER? - No one, but Taylor may in fact change that. The last person to do it was Lil Wayne and that was largely in part of the massive unnecessary overrated hype that was going on at the time about him. Just saying, 1 million in a week used to be common, then became rare, and now it's unheard of. It's been two years since it last happened. It might not ever happen again, or Taylor could be that last to do it.
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Post by worldwide on Oct 26, 2010 17:03:37 GMT -5
There's only ever been three. Britney Spears - Oops! I Did It Again 1,319,193 Norah Jones - Feels Like Home 1,020,000 Shania Twain - Up! 874,000 Britney Spears - Britney 746,000 Alicia Keys - As I Am 742,000 Mary J. Blige - The Breakthrough 729,000 Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains 629,000 Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys 618,000 Britney Spears - In The Zone 609,000 Janet Jackson - All For You 605,000 Taylor Swift - Fearless 592,000 Beyonce - B'Day 541,000 Shania Twain - Greatest Hits 530,000 Carrie Underwood - Carnival Ride 527,000 Britney Spears - Circus 505,000 I feel like this list might be missing a few though. I simply CANNOT that Taylor is doing this in 2010, when most people can't even sell 800k during their album's entire run. :o :o As you can see this list is entirely in 00's.
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Post by Mark on Oct 26, 2010 17:07:42 GMT -5
I simply CANNOT that Taylor is doing this in 2010, when most people can't even sell 800k during their album's entire run. :o :o As you can see this list is entirely in 00's. LOL, what? Obviously I know that, but please list another female artist that you think will be posting an 800k+ debut week in this sales climate.
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Oct 26, 2010 17:09:10 GMT -5
Eww. I hope she doesn't top Kanye's best opening sales. I bet she'll only scan 3 mil when it's all over. HA! I bet she'll only scan 3 million when this year is over. We'll see. ;)
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Post by pnobelysk on Oct 26, 2010 17:28:01 GMT -5
Eww. I hope she doesn't top Kanye's best opening sales. I bet she'll only scan 3 mil when it's all over. she ll beat kanye easily.. and gosh only 3 million units. thatd just be such a shame. beyonce, pink, and britneys last albums didnt make it to 3 million (love all 3 of these girls just making a point). you dont only sell 3 million copies. thats a great achievement. dropping from 6 million sold to 3 million sold on the next album isnt bad at all. i think she will end up selling 850k first week but higher would be great
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Post by pnobelysk on Oct 26, 2010 17:29:52 GMT -5
It will be #1 for multiple weeks. Unless SuBo debuts big. I believe that her album is being released in 2 weeks. while i think susan will sell well i dont think she will sell as well as last year. she debuted at 700k last year right? im thinking 550k-600k this year and it tops out around 2.1 or 2.2 million copies. still a major succcess. with taylor and susan maybe the sales decline can get back up or at least remain steady and not hit 15%
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Oct 26, 2010 17:32:16 GMT -5
Go Tay Tay! Get it girl!!!
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