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Post by iHype. on Oct 13, 2019 19:41:31 GMT -5
SuperM Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart With 'The 1st Mini Album'K-pop supergroup SuperM debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, as the act’s first effort, SuperM: The 1st Mini Album, enters atop the tally. The set, which was released via SM/Capitol Records on Oct. 4, launches with 168,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending Oct. 10, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 164,000 were in album sales. SuperM’s handsome start was encouraged mightily by an array of permutations in which to purchase the album, which was likely very appealing to the group’s fans, since K-pop fans are often passionate about buying collectible physical packages of an album. The 1st Mini Album had more than 60 merchandise/album bundles available to purchase through their official web stores, a concert ticket/album sale redemption offer with their upcoming arena tour and eight different CD variants of the album (seven with a different cover for each member, along with a group edition). The act also staged a week-long pop-up shop in Los Angeles during street week, where fans could buy the CD (as well as oodles of individual merch items). At No. 2 on the new Billboard 200, Summer Walker’s debut studio effort, Over It, launches with 134,000 equivalent album units earned — the biggest week for an R&B album by a female artist in over three years. The last R&B album by a woman to notch a bigger week was Beyoncé with Lemonade, which tallied 202,000 units in its third week on the list (May 28, 2016; at No. 2) after previously bowing at No. 1. Over It’s starting sum of 134,000 units was largely powered by streaming activity, as the set garnered 14,000 album sales, 1,000 TEA units and 119,000 SEA units. The latter figure translates to a big 154.7 million on-demand audio streams for the album’s songs — marking the largest streaming week ever for an R&B album by a woman in terms of on-demand audio streams (surpassing the debut week of Beyoncé’s Lemonade, with 115.2 million). It also scores the second-largest streaming week for an R&B album among all acts (trailing only the debut week of The Weeknd’s Starboy, with 175.2 million). |
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Post by iHype. on Oct 13, 2019 19:46:35 GMT -5
Went from 60-65K predicted on Tuesday, 71K on HDD's midweek chart by Wednesday, to 168,000.
The last minute fraud is something else.
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Post by Mayman on Oct 13, 2019 19:47:28 GMT -5
What a joke.
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Post by tanooki on Oct 13, 2019 19:48:01 GMT -5
huh?
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Post by moonlite on Oct 13, 2019 19:49:09 GMT -5
Bullsh*t.
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Post by shayonce on Oct 13, 2019 19:50:57 GMT -5
mess. and they had more bundles than I thought.. lol
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Post by kierz7 on Oct 13, 2019 19:50:59 GMT -5
DISGUSTING & FRAUDULENT!
Poor Walker.
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Post by shaz196 on Oct 13, 2019 19:52:08 GMT -5
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Post by eidde on Oct 13, 2019 19:56:48 GMT -5
tragic
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Post by Baby Yoda Hot100Fan on Oct 13, 2019 19:58:13 GMT -5
I guess it's time to call #JusticeforSummer . "handsome start encouraged mightily" indeed ...
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Post by iHype. on Oct 13, 2019 20:01:37 GMT -5
Apparently the album was only available for sale in America too to attempt #1; meaning lots of possible K-Pop fans overseas buying copies through US sellers.
This is just all around one of the biggest jokes on their charts ever.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2019 20:01:53 GMT -5
I think that Billboard's credibility is on the line more than ever before. I wouldn't be surprised to see some blowback from the industry about the way this happened and I wouldn't be surprised as well if this decision may hurt them in the future. At the same time though, the industry might not care one bit and they would move on. It will interesting to see if there will be any backlash about this.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Oct 13, 2019 20:02:58 GMT -5
www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8532879/superm-the-1st-mini-album-billboard-200-no-1?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR3rRsndfePFudWH_ClsAWjlni-H8K7Rdl6UZLrto9E7D-BH5dBoz-WXIM4A quintet of former No. 1s are next on Billboard 200: Post Malone’s Hollywood’s Bleeding slips 2-3 (108,000 units; down 13%), DaBaby’s Kirk falls 1-4 in its second week (75,000 units; down 49%), Taylor Swift’s Lover is steady at No. 5 (51,000 units; down 11%), Chris Brown’s Indigo bolts 13-6 (39,000 units; up 24% after the album was reissued with bonus tracks) Billie Eilish’s When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? is a non-mover at No. 7 (38,000 units; down 4%). Kevin Gates’ I’m Him falls 4-8 in its second week, tallying just over 36,000 equivalent album units (down 52%). Brantley Gilbert earns his fourth top 10 effort, as Fire & Brimstone debuts at No. 9 with 36,000 equivalent album units earned. Of that sum, 28,000 were in album sales. He previously visited the top 10 with The Devil Don’t Sleep (No. 2 in 2017), Just As I Am (No. 2, 2014) and Halfway to Heaven (No. 4, 2011). Rounding out the new top 10 is Young Thug’s So Much Fun, at No. 10. The former No. 1 dips 8-10 in its eighth week on the list, with 35,000 units (down 10%).
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Post by forg on Oct 13, 2019 20:03:56 GMT -5
164K pure sales is pretty strong. Yeah bundle/merchandise fueled but that has always been in the KPop world, they make the CD a true fan merchandise.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2019 20:04:03 GMT -5
Another thing, 60 BUNDLES & 8 CD VERSIONS!!! How in the hell is this even fair?! I agree that Summer was robbed big time by this.
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Post by Naos on Oct 13, 2019 20:10:26 GMT -5
I'm actually glad to see an album with such high pure sales hit #1. I didn't have much stake in either, but good job, SuperM.
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Post by Baby Yoda Hot100Fan on Oct 13, 2019 20:14:50 GMT -5
Apparently the album was only available for sale in America too to attempt #1; meaning lots of possible K-Pop fans overseas buying copies through US sellers. This is just all around one of the biggest jokes on their charts ever. Didn't one of BTS's albums had the same issue? If I remember correctly, iTunes prevented counting the sales to Chinese buyers. |
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Post by forg on Oct 13, 2019 20:16:43 GMT -5
The reaction here kinda feels like the time Britney Spears's Blackout was expected to hit #1 but Billboard changed the rules for store-exclusive albums and Eagles landed #1 with over 700K vs Blackout's over 200K sales.
I don't think there will be industry backlash, fan backlash maybe, unless Summer's label was really invested to hit #1, her album obviously will have more longevity.
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Post by shaz196 on Oct 13, 2019 20:17:55 GMT -5
Apparently the album was only available for sale in America too to attempt #1; meaning lots of possible K-Pop fans overseas buying copies through US sellers. This is just all around one of the biggest jokes on their charts ever. Uh how is Billboard honoring this? |
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Post by Mayman on Oct 13, 2019 20:18:24 GMT -5
Watch this album go 1-OUT or something like that next week...
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Post by forg on Oct 13, 2019 20:18:38 GMT -5
Apparently the album was only available for sale in America too to attempt #1; meaning lots of possible K-Pop fans overseas buying copies through US sellers. This is just all around one of the biggest jokes on their charts ever. Didn't one of BTS's albums had the same issue? If I remember correctly, iTunes prevented counting the sales to Chinese buyers. Was it BTS? I remember Kris Wu had like #1 iTunes song for a week or so but was just #11 in the digital sales chart because the bots were tracked and not counted I think what iHype means though is the US-based fans bought a lot of copies to re-sell to international fans |
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Post by shayonce on Oct 13, 2019 20:19:26 GMT -5
Apparently the album was only available for sale in America too to attempt #1; meaning lots of possible K-Pop fans overseas buying copies through US sellers. This is just all around one of the biggest jokes on their charts ever. Didn't one of BTS's albums had the same issue? If I remember correctly, iTunes prevented counting the sales to Chinese buyers. that was chinese artist, not the BTS. |
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Post by Baby Yoda Hot100Fan on Oct 13, 2019 20:19:56 GMT -5
^Oh yeah. You're right! I guess they would sell those copies you mentioned via eBay or something.
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Post by shayonce on Oct 13, 2019 20:21:47 GMT -5
Didn't one of BTS's albums had the same issue? If I remember correctly, iTunes prevented counting the sales to Chinese buyers. Was it BTS? I remember Kris Wu had like #1 iTunes song for a week or so but was just #11 in the digital sales chart because the bots were tracked and not counted I think what iHype means though is the US-based fans bought a lot of copies to re-sell to international fans no. it's about international fans buying it from Amazon but to be counted, ship it to Shipping agency's US adress. because nielsen doesn't count international shipment. I doubt that it add much sales tho as it's too extra even for them. |
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Post by gabe on Oct 13, 2019 20:23:08 GMT -5
Watch this album go 1-OUT or something like that next week... following in madonna's footsteps 😍😍 |
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Post by thegreatdivine on Oct 13, 2019 20:39:34 GMT -5
Wow, so Summer really didn't get to debut at #1? I really wish Billboard would cancel bundling from counting on BOTH the Hot 100/Billboard 200 chart. Artists will just keep exploiting the loopholes it provides to cheat and game the system.
The most embarrassing thing about all of this is how this Super-whatever album will CRASH by next week. Smh.
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Post by forg on Oct 13, 2019 20:48:24 GMT -5
Was it BTS? I remember Kris Wu had like #1 iTunes song for a week or so but was just #11 in the digital sales chart because the bots were tracked and not counted I think what iHype means though is the US-based fans bought a lot of copies to re-sell to international fans no. it's about international fans buying it from Amazon but to be counted, ship it to Shipping agency's US adress. because nielsen doesn't count international shipment. I doubt that it add much sales tho as it's too extra even for them. I doubt there's a significant portion of sales coming from that way too But I wouldn't be surprised if there are fans who would go that extra mile, KPop fans are really passionate |
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Post by Choco on Oct 13, 2019 20:54:17 GMT -5
Messssssss... but until BB removes bundling, it's the smart way to play the game.
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Post by forg on Oct 13, 2019 20:57:34 GMT -5
Yeah it may be annoying at some level but this is still playing within the established rules and really savvy marketing.
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Post by moonlite on Oct 13, 2019 21:06:33 GMT -5
Yea, it’ll be real savvy marketing when they have one of the largest drops for a #1 album. Will let everyone know how fraudulent their first week was. Smart
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