Billboard 200: 4/6/2013 JT - 968k

[applechic]

Wow that's an amazing opening week esp in March. I hope Justin gets Adele-like numbers...longevity is more important than an opening week.

[areyoureadytojump]

^Tell that to all the albums that Justin outsold in just 7 days.

What do you mean by Adele like numbers? Over 5 million?? Doubtful.

*happy happy joy joy*

[slicknickshady]

Exactly. I'll guess at about 3,000,000 in about Mid 2014.

[bogglethemind]

I thought this was interesting…

www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/1554522/justin-timberlake-joins-exclusive-group-of-successful-soloists

Justin Timberlake Joins Exclusive Group Of Successful Soloists
ARTICLESCOLUMNSCHART BEAT
By Gary Trust | March 27, 2013 11:30 AM EDT


JT becomes just the sixth artist to have tallied at least two Billboard 200 No. 1s each in a group and as a soloist. And, half the list consists of Beatles.

As previously reported, Justin Timberlake's third solo album, "The 20/20 Experience," debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 968,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The sum is the largest for any album this year and the best of the former 'N Sync member's solo career.

Another way to frame Timberlake's success? He's just the sixth artist in the Billboard 200's 57-year history to notch multiple No. 1 albums both with a group and as a soloist. And, half of those six are Beatles, meaning Timberlake is in some truly Fab company.

Here's a look at the select six superstar artists to top the Billboard 200 more than once both as group members and on their own:

Paul McCartney
McCartney scored a record 19 No. 1s with the Beatles (between 1964 and 2001) and seven with his group Wings; of those latter seven, two were billed to McCartney, two to Paul and Linda McCartney and three to Paul McCartney & Wings. His 1982 No. 1 "Tug of War" remains the last solo album by a Beatle to rule the chart.

John Lennon
In addition to his astonishing 19 No. 1s with the Fab Four, Lennon logged three leaders on his own, one each credited to himself, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band and John Lennon & Yoko Ono (the lattermost set serving as his swan song, 1980's eight-week No. 1 "Double Fantasy.")

George Harrison
Harrison likewise augmented his 19 Billboard 200 toppers with multiple solo No. 1s: 1970's "All Things Must Pass" and 1973's "Living in the Material World."

Eminem
Since the No. 2-peaking "The Slim Shady LP" introduced the rapper in 1999, he's yet to miss the Billboard 200 summit with a solo album, notching six No. 1s from 2000's "The Marshall Mathers LP" through 2010's "Recovery." Perhaps overshadowed are his two No. 1s as part of D12: the rap collective reigned in 2001 with "Devil's Night" and in 2004 with "D12 World." (His one entry as half of Bad Meets Evil, 2011's "Hell: The Sequel (EP)," also hit No. 1.)

Beyonce
Destiny's Child crowned the Billboard 200 with 2001's "Survivor" and 2005's best-of "#1's." Beyonce's four studio solo albums, meanwhile, have all topped the chart: "Dangerously in Love" (2003), "B'Day" (2006) "I Am…Sasha Fierce" (2008) and "4" (2011).

Justin Timberlake
JT joins the list upon the arrival of "The 20/20 Experience," as his previous solo set, "FutureSex/LoveSounds," led for two weeks in 2006. (His first solo album, 2002's "Justified," debuted and peaked at No. 2.) As a member of mega boy band 'N Sync, he led with "No Strings Attached" in 2000 and "Celebrity" in 2001.

Honorable mention, too, to Eric Clapton. He never notched multiple No. 1s with the same group but did dominate once each with Blind Faith and Cream before posting three solo No. 1s in 1974-94. (He also debuted as recently as last week at No. 7 with his new album "Old Sock.")

Perhaps just as intriguing as the exclusive list of six acts that have topped the Billboard 200 more than once both with a group (or duo) and solo is the list of superstar acts that haven't, despite enviable success both as band members and on their own.

Michael Jackson, for instance, scored six solo No. 1s but, perhaps surprisingly, the Jackson 5/Jacksons never rose higher than No. 4 with any of their albums.

The Supremes rung up three No. 1s, but Diana Ross led only with 1972's "Lady Sings the Blues" soundtrack. Had 1980's No. 2-peaking "Diana" climbed one spot higher, she'd be included. Similarly, Simon & Garfunkel garnered three No. 1s in 1966-68, while Paul Simon has peaked with the 1975 No. 1 "Still Crazy After All These Years" and 1973 No. 2 "There Goes Rhymin' Simon." And, while not quite strictly a group/solo comparison, Dave Grohl reached No. 1 four times with Nirvana and once with Foo Fighters, while the latter group has also scored a No. 2-peaking effort.

Creedence Clearwater led with two albums, in 1969-70, but John Fogerty hit No. 1 only once on his own, with 1985's "Centerfield." Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released three No . 1 albums in 1970-74, but Neil Young added a lone solo leader with 1972's "Harvest." And, Fleetwood Mac posted four No. 1s between 1975 and 1997, but its only solo topper by a band member is Stevie Nicks' 1981 album "Bella Donna."

Other notable acts missing the cut (so far, in the cases of relatively more recent acts): the Beach Boys/Brian Wilson … the Black Eyed Peas/Fergie … Black Sabbath/Ozzy Osbourne … Chicago/Peter Cetera … Commodores/Lionel Richie … Eagles/Don Henley, Glenn Frey … Genesis/Phil Collins … Go-Go's/Belinda Carlisle, Jane Wiedlin … Journey/Steve Perry … the Judds/Wynonna … Led Zeppelin/Jimmy Page, Robert Plant … matchbox twenty/Rob Thomas … the Miracles/Smokey Robinson … New Edition/Bell Biv DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ralph Tresvant … Pink Floyd/David Gilmour, Roger Waters … the Police/Sting … and the Rolling Stones/Mick Jagger.

And, of course, Ringo Starr. Not only is he the only Beatle without multiple solo No. 1 albums, he's also never netted even one, climbing to a career-best No. 2 as a soloist with 1973's "Ringo."

But again, surely softening the blow are the 19 times he got by all competition with a little help from his friends in the Beatles.

[Arabella21]

I know this is not a new observation at all but the commercial success* of The Beatles collectively and post-breakup is beyond ridiculous. Like, Poor Ringo being the "flop" of the group with his "sad" #2 peak because the other three got MULTIPLE number one albums! They all went on to get Hot 100 #1s after the group broke up, and two of them also wrote/performed now-perennial Christmas songs! They did everything, pretty much (which makes the relative Grammy scornage of The Beatles all the more embarrassing in retrospect). Man, I would like to see a group come along like that now, collectively dominate everything, break up and then all of them have major chart success on their own. Would be amazing to watch unfold in the internet/social media era.

*yes, I know there was more to The Beatles than their sales

So impressed with Justin's sales. I think if the Part 2 album happens within a year it will break his "streak" of having each album's opening week increase from the last one, but there are worse problems for an artist to have...

[Deleted]

JTS album accounts for 39.7% of the entire volume of the BB200 this week and more than the combined total of #2-#66

[Deleted]

Another one from the Taylor book of records. Taylor Swift's Christmas album will open at #121 on the current chart

[areyoureadytojump]

^I wonder where it was sale priced?

[Push The Button]

Is it still a Target exclusive?

[areyoureadytojump]

^I don't think so. I doubt Target had 3,500 copies on the shelves last week.

[areyoureadytojump]

keelyskorner.com/category/soundscan/

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 3/24/13)

1) Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience – 968,018
2) Kacey Musgraves – Same Trailer Different Park – 43,496
3) Bruno Mars – Unorthodox Jukebox – 41,343

Other Debuts

15) Clutch – Earth Rocker – 21,765
30) Draco Rosa – Vida – 10,950
35) Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Specter At The Feast – 10,606

[areyoureadytojump]

www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2013/03/27/american-idol-sales-casey-abrams-carrie-underwood/2024641/

Idol albums

Phillip Phillips, The World From the Side of the Moon (21,000, -7%, 792,000) (#17 Billboard 200)
Kelly Clarkson, Greatest Hits-Chapter 1 (10,000, -6%, 340,000) (#41 BB200)
Carrie Underwood, Blown Away (9,000, -7%, 1.366 million) (#44 BB200)
Colton Dixon, A Messenger (4,000, -17%, 61,000) (#119 BB200)
Casey Abrams, Casey Abrams (3,000, 1,817%, 27,000) (#131 BB200)
Kelly Clarkson, Stronger (2,000, -6%, 1.046 million)
Carrie Underwood, Play On (2,000, +6%, 2.19 million)
Carrie Underwood, Some Hearts (2,000, -2%, 7.308 million)
Scotty McCreery, Clear as Day (less than 1,000, -40%, 1.163 million)
Casey James, Casey James (less than 1,000, -14%, 74,000)

Idol-related albums

Various, Now That's What I Call Music! 45 (25,000, +1%, 294,000) (#12 Billboard 200)
Various, 2013 Grammy Nominees (9,000, -18%, 272,000) (#48 BB200)
One Direction, Up All Night (8,000, +15%, 1.73 million) (#57 BB200)
Various, WOW Hits 2013 (5,000, -1%, 255,000) (#81 BB200)
Various, Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part II (4,000, -63%, 294,000) (#97 BB200)
Beatles, Beatles 1 (3,000, +36%, 12.17 million) (#164BB200)
Ne-Yo, R.E.D. (3,000, +34%, 232,000) (#192 BB200)
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday...Roman Reloaded (2,000, -6%, 831,000)

[halo19]

Mar 27, 2013 17:38:52 GMT -5 applechic said:

Wow that's an amazing opening week esp in March. I hope Justin gets Adele-like numbers...longevity is more important than an opening week.

Even if it doesn't, I think the album will have legs.

[areyoureadytojump]

6,076,000 albums were sold in the USA last week.

2,537,000 were digital albums.

3,539,000 were physical cds/vinyl albums/cassettes.

More figures here:

www1.billboard.biz/bbbiz/photos/pdf/2013/TFMm0328.pdf

Album sales are down 5.8% compared to 2012.

[areyoureadytojump]

Mar 28, 2013 12:45:13 GMT -5 halo19 said:

Mar 27, 2013 17:38:52 GMT -5 applechic said:

Wow that's an amazing opening week esp in March. I hope Justin gets Adele-like numbers...longevity is more important than an opening week.

Even if it doesn't, I think the album will have legs.

Justin is supposed to be releasing another album in November.

[Push The Button]

Mar 27, 2013 18:49:46 GMT -5 slicknickshady said:

Exactly. I'll guess at about 3,000,000 in about Mid 2014.

He'll at least be at 1.3 million next week. You think he won't sell 700,000 more copies through the entire rest of the year?

[HolidayGuy]

Yah, established acts more than likely will not see the kind of sales enjoyed by Adele's 21. Heck, it's not likely that an established act/veteran will see an album get anywhere near 5m scanned.

[areyoureadytojump]

Justin caused the YTD numbers to have a big decrease this week.

3/9 Billboard charts:

Album sales are down 7.2%

3/16 Billboard charts:

Album sales are down 7.3%

3/23 Billboard charts:

Album sales are down 7.8%

3/30 Billboard charts:

Album sales are down 7.2%

4/6 Billboard charts:

Album sales are down 5.8%

[cartman2002]

Here's this weeks album chart

38.Kids Bop Kids 23-Various Artists (gold)
40.Sigh No More-Mumford And Sons (4x Platnium)
50.Long Live ASAP-ASAP Rocky (gold)
91.Eye On It-TobyMAC (platnium)

[freezinggame]

So close to a million!

[slicknickshady]

Mar 27, 2013 19:36:53 GMT -5 bogglethemind said:

Eminem
Since the No. 2-peaking "The Slim Shady LP" introduced the rapper in 1999, he's yet to miss the Billboard 200 summit with a solo album, notching six No. 1s from 2000's "The Marshall Mathers LP" through 2010's "Recovery." Perhaps overshadowed are his two No. 1s as part of D12: the rap collective reigned in 2001 with "Devil's Night" and in 2004 with "D12 World." (His one entry as half of Bad Meets Evil, 2011's "Hell: The Sequel (EP)," also hit No. 1.)

SHADY!!!!

Mar 28, 2013 12:50:10 GMT -5 Push The Button said:

Mar 27, 2013 18:49:46 GMT -5 slicknickshady said:

Exactly. I'll guess at about 3,000,000 in about Mid 2014.

He'll at least be at 1.3 million next week. You think he won't sell 700,000 more copies through the entire rest of the year?

Ah, You mean 1.7 million. I said 3,000,000 by Mid 2014. That means he has to sell 1.7 million more to hit that by Mid 2014. And im being generous. Cause IMO, the album won't have longevity at all. No hit singles.

[bogglethemind]

Mirrors will definitely be a hit single. It's already starting to smash without even officially going for adds.