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Post by doak on Feb 16, 2012 11:54:03 GMT -5
I knew she would go Diamond!!! How amazing. Whitney Houston dying totally propelled her album. 13 million extra viewers tuned in because of her death and Adele benefited. I take offense to the idea that Houston's death was the root cause of Adele's own success. Right, these girls will say anything. Oh she's a one hit wonder...oh she'll fade...oh Someone Like You doesn't fit pop radio...oh Set Fire to the Rain won't do anything on radio...she'll be lucky to sell 200k post-grammys...oh its only because glee...oh her record label is buying her CD's...oh she's a fad. All wrong. When she hits 10mill it will be...oh no big deal, she's still the next Alanis anyways (despite them making different kinds of music).
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Post by HolidayGuy on Feb 16, 2012 13:00:10 GMT -5
www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat#/news/adele-s-21-set-for-21st-week-at-no-1-1006207552.storyAdele's '21' Set for 21st Week at No. 1by Keith Caulfield, L.A. | February 16, 2012 Adele's "21" album is going to celebrate its first year on the Billboard 200 chart in grand style. Fresh off her six Grammy Award wins on Sunday (Feb. 12) night, "21" is on course to sell between 500,000 to 600,000 copies by week's end on Sunday, Feb. 19. Next week will mark the set's 52nd week on the list and it should easily rack up a 21st frame at No. 1. It could earn the biggest sales week for any album since Drake's "Take Care" debuted with 631,000 on the chart dated Dec. 3, 2011. Adele's first album, "19," is also selling well, and should move into the top five on the Billboard 200 next week. The last act to have two albums in the top five at the same time was Justin Bieber on March 12, 2011 ("Never Say Never: the Remixes" was No. 2 and "My World 2.0" was No. 5). The new Billboard 200 chart's top 10 will be revealed on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 22. With a 21st week at No. 1, "21" will become the longest-running No. 1 album by a woman in history. (It's currently tied with Whitney Houston's "The Bodyguard" soundtrack, with 20 weeks.) Further, "21" could become the biggest No. 1 album by any act since M.C. Hammer's "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em" spent 21 weeks at No. 1 in 1990. Here are the albums with the most weeks at No. 1 in the nearly-56 year history of the Billboard 200 chart: (Weeks at No. 1, Title, Artist, Peak Year) 54 -- "West Side Story soundtrack, 1962** 37 -- "Thriller," Michael Jackson, 1983 31 -- "Rumours," Fleetwood Mac, 1977 31 -- "South Pacific" soundtrack, 1958 31 -- "Calypso," Harry Belafonte, 1956 24-- "Purple Rain," Prince and the Revolution/Soundtrack, 1984 24 -- "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack, 1978 21 -- "Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em," M.C. Hammer, 1990 20 -- "21," Adele, 2011 20 -- "The Bodyguard," Whitney Houston/Soundtrack, 1992 20 -- "Blue Hawaii," Elvis Presley/Soundtrack, 1961 ** (The figure of 54 weeks at No. 1 combines the set's time atop separate stereo and mono LP charts before the Billboard 200 became a singular ranking the week of Aug. 17, 1963.)
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Post by slicknickshady on Feb 16, 2012 13:14:16 GMT -5
2002. I was also trying to research which albums have sold as much as her worldwide. The most recent ones that did 20 million+ were from 2002-Norah Jones and Eminem. So, it has basically been a decade since someone has done those numbers in the US and worldwide. Did Eminem have a re-release? Plus, WOW Norah. I had no idea that she pounded over 20 million worldwide cds. I knew she went diamond in the US, but didn't know she also sold over 12 million everywhere else. Neither the Marshall Mathers LP or The Eminem Show...Eminem's two Diamond Albums had a Re-Release. Norah Jones? I have no idea.
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Post by musicrocks on Feb 16, 2012 14:05:38 GMT -5
I wonder when Adele is finally going to fall from #1....any ideas/predictions?
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Post by Rodze on Feb 16, 2012 14:12:15 GMT -5
I don't know if there's anything big to be released before Madonna, but right now she seems the one most likely to do it.
Or do you mean the last time 21 will hit no. 1?
No idea.
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Post by badrobot on Feb 16, 2012 14:12:53 GMT -5
I think Adele will comfortably end up at #6 on that list of longest-lasting #1s, with a small outside chance of #3.
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Post by wavey.β¨οΈ on Feb 16, 2012 14:18:20 GMT -5
I wonder when Adele is finally going to fall from #1....any ideas/predictions? If RHI is going to be released, then a couple more months. If not, then summer
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2012 15:20:52 GMT -5
Norah Jones did not have a re-release. In fact, Norah's debut is notable for me in that it achieved diamond status with only had one single (Don't Know Why) appearing on the Hot 100, and that peaked at #30.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2012 15:26:06 GMT -5
An album being purchased for the album and not for the singles on it. Not unprecedented and refreshing actually
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Post by jgizzle89 on Feb 16, 2012 16:17:46 GMT -5
21 ON FIRE: Look for sales of Adele's multi Grammy-winning XL/Columbia album 21 to soar past 650k this week, and continue to gain momentum, thanks to the triple play of last Sunday's awards show, her 60 Minutes interview with Anderson Cooper and Tuesday's Valentine's Day resulting in a perfect storm at retail. The album will spend its 21st week at #1, while total U.S. sales soar above 7.3 million with no end in sight. Will we have to wait five years for another one? Just call Ms. Atkins the Jeremy Lin of the record industry. (2/16p)
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Post by jgizzle89 on Feb 16, 2012 16:21:26 GMT -5
Also, where are the One-day sales/weekend update? HITS has been slacking this week...
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Post by allow that on Feb 16, 2012 16:23:30 GMT -5
Damn. I remember back in 2000 Santana's album sold about 495k around the Grammys one week and all of the radio DJ's were like "can you believe he sold THAT much, who still doesn't own that album?" This is reminding me of that except it's not the 90's... it's a time when album sales have long been non-existent.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2012 16:26:30 GMT -5
650k? o__O Dayum
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2012 16:31:54 GMT -5
Damn. I remember back in 2000 Santana's album sold about 495k around the Grammys one week and all of the radio DJ's were like "can you believe he sold THAT much, who still doesn't own that album?" This is reminding me of that except it's not the 90's... it's a time when album sales have long been non-existent. What annoys me though, is that this should be inspiring the music industry to look for the next phenomenons. 21 proves records can still sell like this. And yet you just know we're going to get a bunch of Adele copycats, thus proving that the industry has completely missed the point about her success.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Feb 16, 2012 16:54:51 GMT -5
Also, where are the One-day sales/weekend update? HITS has been slacking this week... The one-day sales was not published this week because of weak releases. None of the new releases will probably sell over 15k. For the weekend, patience. It's Thursday afternoon. Sometimes it's out by now, but it's usually out Thursday evenings.
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Feb 16, 2012 17:27:49 GMT -5
Interesting question. Norah sold so, so, so much but it really feels like she fell off the map in every way possible. I don't really see anyone saying she is a legend or loving her on top 100 female lists or anything. I feel like Alanis even gets more attention still and she only had one huge album as well. BUt people argue against Alanis being a legend as well. It isn't just sales that makes a legend and I guess it really depends. If you look at the chosen people who are accepted as legends not all of them had one hugely successful cd. On the flip side, some people who did have hugely successful cds or one cd are pretty much forgotten now. I suppose if I had to put my money down on someone I would put it on Adele as a good possibility of becoming a legend and it isn't entirely just her sales that makes me feel that way. Yet I've seen Norah Jones in concert since she "fell off the map" and I have to say I think she has a much better chance of standing the test of time and becoming a legend than anyone else mentioned so far. Norah's been making a lot of important friends that have opened her to a new audience that can ensure her a longer career, whether it's in or out of the spotlight is the question but I do agree she'll be around for a long time. Damn. I remember back in 2000 Santana's album sold about 495k around the Grammys one week and all of the radio DJ's were like "can you believe he sold THAT much, who still doesn't own that album?" This is reminding me of that except it's not the 90's... it's a time when album sales have long been non-existent. What annoys me though, is that this should be inspiring the music industry to look for the next phenomenons. 21 proves records can still sell like this. And yet you just know we're going to get a bunch of Adele copycats, thus proving that the industry has completely missed the point about her success. I'm surprised we haven't really seen any copycats yet. Adele has been dominating for almost a year and nobody else has really come along with a similar style or sound.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2012 17:49:17 GMT -5
It took a while for us to get Amy copycats though. Duffy emerged in the UK about eighteen months after Back To Black, for example. I imagine we'll start to get a parade of black-wearing, tubby balladeers around the time "Rumour Has It" peaks.
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Post by mew2 on Feb 16, 2012 17:50:59 GMT -5
O.o
That's unbelievable!!! :O
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Post by Love Plastic Love on Feb 16, 2012 17:53:36 GMT -5
Sorry I didn't mean to sound like I was attacking Norah or something. I actually really like her, her voice, and own all of her cds. I was just commenting on what feels like to me a marked difference between general public recognition of her compared to other people in similar situations (one huge influential cd and then another big cd and then relatively little after that). It may just seem that way since apparently she is very actively recognized by the general public still? I guess maybe it is just where I live and the music stuff I follow that may be ignoring her.
Adele is still epic.
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Post by GRRR on Feb 16, 2012 19:11:40 GMT -5
21 ON FIRE: Look for sales of Adele's multi Grammy-winning XL/Columbia album 21 to soar past 650k this week
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2012 19:38:56 GMT -5
But what about illegal downloading? You mean people will actually buy albums if the music is good??
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Post by Honeymoon on Feb 16, 2012 19:46:55 GMT -5
In what can only be called a remarkable week following her six Grammy wins, Adele is on track to sell 650k+ on next week's chart. This will mark 21's 21st week at #1 and set a new record for the most weeks on top during the SoundScan era. As of next week's chart, 21 will have sold 1.5m albums so far this year, giving it a sizable lead over any upcoming new releases for the best-selling album of 2012. Yes, we're calling it only seven weeks into the year. Here's how it looks post-Grammy/Valentine's Day:
Adele 21 (XL/Columbia) 650-680k Now 41 (Capitol/EMI) 90-100k 2012 Grammy Nominees (Universal Republic) 90-100k Whitney Houston Greatest Hits (RCA) 80-90k Adele 19 (XL/Columbia) 80-90k Van Halen (Interscope) 60-65k Paul McCartney (Hear Music) 60-65k Lady Antebellum (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 40-45k Coldplay (Capitol/EMI) 35-40k Jason Aldean (Broken Bow) 30-35k The Fray (Epic) 28-32k Bruno Mars (New Elektra) 28-32k Drake (YM/CM/Universal Republic) 28-32k The Civil Wars (sensibility) 28-32k Kelly Clarkson (19/RCA) 28-32k The Band Perry (Mercury Nashville) 28-32k Kidz Bop 21 (Razor & Tie) 25-28k Tony Bennett (Columbia) 25-28k Mumford & Sons (Glassnote) 22-27k Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Chop Shop/Atlantic) 24-27k Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ) 24-27k *Please note, the front loading this week as a result of the Grammys, Valentine's Day and the death of Whitney Houston may result in a greater than usual margin of error - if that's even possible. (2/16p)
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Post by DJ General on Feb 16, 2012 19:49:00 GMT -5
I don't really think illegal downloading hurts albums as many think. If they like it, they'll buy it.
This should be able to hit 10 million by May. Especially with the 650+...could even do 700-800
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Post by pnobelysk on Feb 16, 2012 19:53:04 GMT -5
That will be a great new peak for 19. Amazing 21, is going to get 19's sales above 2 million
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Post by neverduplicated on Feb 16, 2012 19:55:41 GMT -5
Adele 21 (XL/Columbia) 650-680k Adele 19 (XL/Columbia) 80-90k The Civil Wars (sensibility) 28-32k
Wowzers! 19 is going to have its biggest week yet by far. It'll pass 2 million in sales very soon. Could 3 million be a possibility? Also, I'm amazed to see The Civil Wars take such a huge leap. They didn't even do a full song on the Grammys. Just goes to show what even a little bit of exposure can do. It's a great album, though, so well deserved!
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Post by CammyCan on Feb 16, 2012 20:00:10 GMT -5
Good. F**king. Lord.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Feb 16, 2012 20:02:59 GMT -5
Will 21 even drop 50% or more the next week? :)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2012 20:09:13 GMT -5
Will she find her way into this list? The biggest one week sales by "female-driven" albums:
1 06/03/2000 Oops...I Did It Again Britney Spears 1,319,193 2 06/11/2011 Born This Way Lady Gaga 1,108,000 3 01/09/1993 The Bodyguard Soundtrack 1,061,000 4 11/13/2010 Speak Now Taylor Swift 1,046,718 5 02/28/2004 Feels Like Home Norah Jones 1,022,149 6 12/07/2002 Up! Shania Twain 874,000 7 02/28/1998 Titanic Soundtrack 847,500 8 01/02/1993 The Bodyguard Soundtrack 831,000 9 09/14/2002 Home Dixie Chicks 779,828 10 01/06/1996 Daydream Mariah Carey 760,000
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Post by asg4 on Feb 16, 2012 20:14:59 GMT -5
I don't really think illegal downloading hurts albums as many think. If they like it, they'll buy it. This should be able to hit 10 million by May. Especially with the 650+...could even do 700-800 Downloading doesnt hurt Adele coz her audience is more mature but dling hurts rap and pop releases all the time
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Post by neverduplicated on Feb 16, 2012 20:23:22 GMT -5
I don't really think illegal downloading hurts albums as many think. If they like it, they'll buy it. This should be able to hit 10 million by May. Especially with the 650+...could even do 700-800 Downloading doesnt hurt Adele coz her audience is more mature but dling hurts rap and pop releases all the time Adele is definitely reaching out to a more mature audience, but she does also have the younger audience as well, thus her total domination on the albums and singles charts at the moment. Younger people are more likely to use Itunes and she's been tearing it up there all year long. I don't see why Adele wouldn't be losing out on substantial sales due to illegal downloading just like every other artist out there. In fact, presumably there would be more overall illegal downloads of 21 than most albums since 21 is clearly more popular than most albums. I could be wrong though. Consider that whilst Adele's sales are monumental, we have had albums sell over 15m in the US, a feat which 21 most likely will not reach (at least not anytime soon), but if illegal downloading had been a factor when those albums were hot, they may have never reached 15m+ either.
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