StarSprinkles
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Post by StarSprinkles on Jan 11, 2010 13:42:41 GMT -5
That chart looks horribly off. Did they overestimate Ke$ha or did some really conservative retailers report first?
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Post by bibliotheque on Jan 11, 2010 13:47:46 GMT -5
I've found that GaGa always gains a lot on the final updates, I guess it's the same with Ke$ha.
I'm sure it will end up as predicted.
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Post by StarSprinkles on Jan 11, 2010 13:53:11 GMT -5
The LW positions are really off too. Maybe the chart is just messed up.
Does iTunes report last? I know that both Ke$ha and Gaga tend to do well on iTunes, so maybe that's why she's so low right now
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Jan 11, 2010 13:57:07 GMT -5
I see people are still not aware of how the HDD update work... lol
This is not final.
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Post by StarSprinkles on Jan 11, 2010 14:02:07 GMT -5
No I know how HDD works, I'm just dumbfounded to see Ke$ha so low at this point if she's supposed to debut at #1
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Jan 11, 2010 14:03:53 GMT -5
Things change drastically at the 70% mark. It's common. It depends on which stores are reporting first. Plus, the numbers pretty close right now. In the end, she will be #1.
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Post by jgizzle89 on Jan 11, 2010 15:10:24 GMT -5
I'm loving Melanie's consistency on the charts. "It Kills Me" is definitely doing wonders for her. I believe her album will be certified Gold, which would be great for a new Soul singer. But we'll see... I hope so, but I'm not so sure. She's still barely over 100k now, so actually selling 500k might be tough. Certified, though? Possibly! |
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Jan 11, 2010 15:13:54 GMT -5
I'm loving Melanie's consistency on the charts. "It Kills Me" is definitely doing wonders for her. I believe her album will be certified Gold, which would be great for a new Soul singer. But we'll see... I hope so, but I'm not so sure. She's still barely over 100k now, so actually selling 500k might be tough. Certified, though? Possibly! She'll be fine. If she doesn't sell 500k, then that's cool. The fact that she has sold consistently since November is telling. If her label pushes her and releases good singles, she will be fine. People seem interested in her. Her sophomore album may be more successful. I'm happy with the way she is selling now. |
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Post by Rated R on Jan 11, 2010 15:58:10 GMT -5
11 12 RIHANNA DEF JAM/IDJ 14,732 RATED R  Staying consistent, if only overall sales were higher |
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Post by KingB on Jan 11, 2010 16:31:36 GMT -5
LOL^
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Jan 11, 2010 16:32:40 GMT -5
I read that Rated R was certified Platinum. Is this true? NEVER MIND: Found it. Too bad she may not sell 1 million.  |
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Post by bibliotheque on Jan 11, 2010 16:35:49 GMT -5
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Post by jgizzle89 on Jan 11, 2010 17:01:45 GMT -5
she may make it to 1,000,000. she'll be at around 530k this week, "hard" has yet to peak, and "rude boy" could be big, but we'll see...
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Post by RockaByeBaby on Jan 11, 2010 17:31:42 GMT -5
I hope Ke$ha is #1 :o  |
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Post by LC3 on Jan 11, 2010 18:08:31 GMT -5
I read that Rated R was certified Platinum. Is this true? NEVER MIND: Found it. Too bad she may not sell 1 million. what a total crock of BS...shes at 530k and there are more than that collecting dust on store shelves or in storage backrooms and they gave her Platinum?!? LMAO...smh...Platinum used to mean something...now they just give it away... |
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Jan 11, 2010 18:18:26 GMT -5
Rihanna is sure to sell one million units in my opinion and it seems as if her label shares this confidence. Unlike how certain individuals proclaimed Rated R to be an "OMGZ FLOP", it seems to be holding up really well. With Hard currently blowing up on radio (soon to be top 10 on three different formats) it is sustaining sales of the album beautifully and will leave radio more willing to embrace her next single (which in my opinion is also a sure-fire hit). Just like Good Girl Gone Bad this seems to be an album that won't shatter records in the beginning but will have really good longevity.
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Post by HEADOFTHEPACK on Jan 11, 2010 18:25:15 GMT -5
^^ I'd agree with that. After Russian Roulette, I was afraid she'd just be shut off completely but Hard's performance at the moment speaks for itself - she's unlocked radio and I can't see them shunning further singles.
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Post by neverduplicated on Jan 11, 2010 19:46:42 GMT -5
I read that Rated R was certified Platinum. Is this true? NEVER MIND: Found it. Too bad she may not sell 1 million. what a total crock of BS...shes at 530k and there are more than that collecting dust on store shelves or in storage backrooms and they gave her Platinum?!? LMAO...smh...Platinum used to mean something...now they just give it away... They don't just give away platinum. They've shipped 1 million copies which is what it takes to go platinum. The album is still selling decently, so I'm sure it'll at least get very close to one million even if it takes a while. BTW, Mariah's Memoirs was certified gold this week (sales will be over 400,000 after this week). |
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Jan 11, 2010 20:19:59 GMT -5
Is it even an accomplishment though to ship 1 million if your sales never get close?
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Post by KingB on Jan 11, 2010 20:26:22 GMT -5
it wouldn't be the 1st time, LeToya's debut album comes to mind
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Post by vega$boy on Jan 11, 2010 20:29:58 GMT -5
Ke$ha To End Susan Boyle’s No. 1 Run On Billboard 200The party girl is going to kick the Scottish lady to the curb this week, as Ke$ha’s “Animal” will triumph over Susan Boyle’s “I Dreamed a Dream” in the Billboard 200 chart that will be unveiled on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Her “Animal” album was initially projected to sell maybe 100,000 copies in the week that just ended on Sunday, Jan. 10. However, sources say it actually sold about 150,000 copies, easily beating Boyle’s “Dream.” www.billboard.com/#/news/ke-ha-to-end-susan-boyle-s-no-1-run-on-billboard-1004058048.story
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Post by KingB on Jan 11, 2010 20:31:13 GMT -5
yassss
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Post by nighttime on Jan 11, 2010 20:31:40 GMT -5
I see no reason why Rated R won't move that amount in the US when all is said and done. Unless things go dramatically downhill from here...which they don't appear to be.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2010 20:37:39 GMT -5
Go Ke$ha! I was worried that she was going to get Flo Rida type #'s! But her numbers are great for January! Not too mention she has the top 2 songs on Itunes, aswell!! :)
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Post by slw84 on Jan 11, 2010 20:40:15 GMT -5
I read that Rated R was certified Platinum. Is this true? NEVER MIND: Found it. Too bad she may not sell 1 million. I think Rated R will sell a million. Def Jam will pimp this out until it sells a million. |
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Post by slw84 on Jan 11, 2010 20:43:32 GMT -5
Rihanna is sure to sell one million units in my opinion and it seems as if her label shares this confidence. Unlike how certain individuals proclaimed Rated R to be an "OMGZ FLOP", it seems to be holding up really well. With Hard currently blowing up on radio (soon to be top 10 on three different formats) it is sustaining sales of the album beautifully and will leave radio more willing to embrace her next single (which in my opinion is also a sure-fire hit). Just like Good Girl Gone Bad this seems to be an album that won't shatter records in the beginning but will have really good longevity. It for sure will go platinum. I would be surprised to see it sell 2.5 million like GGGB, though. Your taking about 3 #1's a re-release and 7/8 singles. I am not sure it is going to have longevity like GGGB. I wouldn't be surprised if they do the traditional 4/5 singles and start working on another album. |
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Post by StarSprinkles on Jan 11, 2010 22:22:15 GMT -5
I strongly suspect that Rihanna's label rushed to certify this Platinum before the stores start returning their excess inventory from the holidays, which is really soon. By certifying now, they hang onto the numbers they had shipped during the holidays, rather than after excess stock has been returned, thereby ensuring she gets a Platinum certification. Smart move, even if it IS cheating the system a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2010 22:50:29 GMT -5
Ke$ha may get 150k? And Rihanna will go platinum. She got a slow start (even though it was technically her best) because of "Russian Roulette" but she's still in the top 20 2 months later and selling consistently and now that "Hard" is blowing up, everything will be back on track. |
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Post by asg4 on Jan 11, 2010 23:19:37 GMT -5
Things change drastically at the 70% mark. It's common. It depends on which stores are reporting first. Plus, the numbers pretty close right now. In the end, she will be #1. HDDs 70ish % is usually the final number after that they add non traditional non-scannned outlets so most ppl dont see any change after that but subo could go up after the 70% |
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Post by as485y on Jan 11, 2010 23:57:55 GMT -5
I dont care what everyone says Rihannas numbers are disappointing. She will struggle to sell 1.2 mill in the states. Beyonce and Britney were already at a million this time last year. Maybe a Grammy perfomance could renew intrest?
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