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Post by johnm1120 on Nov 19, 2007 12:33:12 GMT -5
Many years ago I used to think Cyndi Lauper was singing it.
I can't see Madonna doing a Christmas album in this stage of her life.
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Post by ScreenGems on Dec 1, 2007 8:16:04 GMT -5
Do we know what her downloads are so far?
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Post by HolidayGuy on Dec 1, 2007 15:05:51 GMT -5
It's not doing that great in digital sales thus far compared to other years. Last I saw, its total was at 85,000 or so.
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Post by ScreenGems on Dec 4, 2007 10:51:24 GMT -5
It's not doing that great in digital sales thus far compared to other years. Last I saw, its total was at 85,000 or so. Thanks for the feedback, Holidayguy! |
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Post by ScreenGems on Dec 5, 2007 9:46:38 GMT -5
BILLBOARD HOT DIGITAL SONGS W/E 12/2
-- 171 MADONNA SANTA BABY 6926 63 4261 101316
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Post by unicorns on Nov 28, 2008 12:34:51 GMT -5
I like it.
I don't like the idea of Madge doing a Christmas album though.
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Post by johnm1120 on Dec 3, 2008 12:22:43 GMT -5
Considering Madge is a jew-wannabe don't count on a CHristmas album from her  |
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Post by jumpformadonna on Dec 9, 2008 20:46:24 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the info about sales I had been wondering!!  Will you have update for this coming week screengem? |
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Post by JCMF3 on Dec 9, 2008 23:12:06 GMT -5
Thanks so much for the info about sales I had been wondering!! Will you have update for this coming week screengem? You do realize those sale figures were for 2007? |
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Post by dream<3lover on Dec 10, 2008 0:39:16 GMT -5
I laugh everytime i hear this, exp the santa baby part, she sounds like a 4 y/o KID!
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Post by jumpformadonna on Dec 10, 2008 1:36:12 GMT -5
HAHA I didnt realize it was from 2007! oops
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Post by HolidayGuy on Dec 7, 2010 10:41:29 GMT -5
Through 11/28, digital sales stand at 197,000. it's charted on Holiday/Digital Songs for three weeks, ranking No. 46 for the 12/11/10 chart.
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Post by Jazzy on Dec 9, 2010 22:16:19 GMT -5
While Madonna does a cute Eartha Kitt impersonation on this track it obviously does not come close to the success or renown of the perennial holiday hit All I Want for Christmas is You
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Post by botoxic on Dec 10, 2010 1:47:17 GMT -5
While Madonna does a cute Eartha Kitt impersonation on this track it obviously does not come close to the success or renown of the perennial holiday hit All I Want for Christmas is You Unlike AIWFCIY, Santa Baby was not recorded with the intent of commercial success or airplay longevity. It was a one-off for a charity record (Special Olympics). Madonna's is one of dozens of covers of this song (some much better, some much worse), and the only reason her version still receives airplay is because she's Madonna. |
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Post by HolidayGuy on Dec 10, 2010 17:10:29 GMT -5
^Exactly. Not sure why someone compare it to AIWFCIY, anyhow.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Dec 11, 2010 3:23:51 GMT -5
i love Santa Baby. I think she does it well.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Dec 12, 2010 10:10:45 GMT -5
Yeah- and it was more Betty Boop than Earth Kitt, anyhow. A lot of the other covers stay true to Kitt's version, but Madge approached it a little differently.
Not sure if all saw it, but "Santa Baby" was at No. 52 for last year's top-performing holiday tracks in the October 5-January 3 period. It was the fourth-highest-ranked from A Very Special Christmas (eight tracks from the album featured).
99. Merry Christmas Baby, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (1987)
88. Christmas In Hollis, Run-D.M.C. (1987)
66. The Little Drummer Boy, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band (1987)
55. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, John Mellencamp (1987)
52. Santa Baby, Madonna (1987)
46. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), U2 (1987)
40. Do You Hear What I Hear, Whitney Houston (1987)
33. Winter Wonderland, Eurythmics (1987)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2011 9:02:16 GMT -5
The best version of this song.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 16, 2011 9:18:29 GMT -5
Madonna's version is the best. It is uptempo and fun and it was recorded for charity 24 years ago. I love the video this person made for the song.  |
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 16, 2011 9:30:25 GMT -5
Yeah, that's a cute video.
What wasn't noted prior is that Madge based her version on Kitt's more uptempo version (recorded 120 years after the original). Madge puts her stamp on it, though and, all in all, it's a playful interpretation.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 18, 2011 9:40:49 GMT -5
Can you get the current sales for this version? |
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 18, 2011 11:45:18 GMT -5
The sales have topped 200,000- through 11/28/10, they stood at 197,000.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 18, 2011 22:56:53 GMT -5
The sales have topped 200,000- through 11/28/10, they stood at 197,000. Not bad. I wonder how many copies of the album sold. They had it stocked in Best Buy last week. |
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 19, 2011 9:42:04 GMT -5
The 1987 album is certified for 4 million units; for week ending 11/13, the album scanned 668 units (up 96% from the prior week). Its SoundScan total stands at 2.46 million. There's also a release that contains the first two, that has scanned around 12K.
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 19, 2011 10:07:56 GMT -5
Oh very cool. They have a few volumes out now of "A Very Special Christmas," but Volume 1 (Madonna's Santa Baby), was the only volume that was stocked last week at my Best Buy. I was excited to see that. Glad it's still selling, money for the kiddies! |
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 19, 2011 10:48:12 GMT -5
LOL Well, it is a charity record. The first edition overall is the best by far. |
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 27, 2011 9:20:45 GMT -5
I heard this baby a couple of times while out and about during the holiday weekend. It's definitely getting some air play. |
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 27, 2011 10:04:28 GMT -5
It gets most of its play at AC, but it's not comparable to the amount of play other tracks get there. The week of Christmas, we should see it in the top 10 on Pop Golds, if past years are anything to go by.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 30, 2011 19:18:14 GMT -5
For you, floridagrl. Digital Catalog Tracks- 12/10/11No. 176- 3,163 (+80%); 228,263 to date |
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Post by floridagrl on Nov 30, 2011 20:41:49 GMT -5
^ Thanks, Holidayguy!! Not bad for a non-single that belongs to a charity album that was released 24 years ago. Yay! |
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Will you have update for this coming week screengem? 
