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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2010 17:28:11 GMT -5
SADE SOLDIERS ON
Next Week Will Mark Two Straight Months #1 Album is Over 100k
February 24, 2010
February's almost in the rear-view mirror, but Sade refuses to fade from sight.
The Epic diva, whose Soldier of Love debuted with 500k in sales, will spend a third week at #1, thanks to those retailers still brave enough to keep their shelves stocked and their credit card machines oiled. Now if only getting a health care plan passed was that simple.
The mysterious chanteuse's total next week will exceed 100k, meaning the #1 record through the first two months of the new year have all been in six figures.
Hey, we take the good news where we can get it, bub.
American VI: Ain't No Grave, the sixth and final edition of the late Johnny Cash's American Recordings/Lost Highway collaboration with producer Rick Rubin, tops the week's new releases with a projected total of 35-40k. A chilling voice from beyond the grave, it documents the last few months before the music superstar's death in Sept., 2003.
Epitaph's veteran Illinois punk-rockers Alkaline Trio return with their indie label debut, This Addiction, which should debut with a total between 25-30k.
Sony Music Latin performer Chayanne is set for an impressive first-week total between 20-25k, while Island/IDJ's Texas post-emo-rocker Bryce Avery's The Rocket Summer nabs 12-16k for his sophomore effort, Of Men and Angels, the follow-up to his 2007 debut, Do You Feel. Columbia Nashville tout Josh Thompson should bow with around the same total for the Wisconsin-born country singer's debut, Way Out Here.
The market was down 17% vs. last week, down 12% vs. same week last year and now down 7% year to date. And you thought curling was a bore.
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Feb 24, 2010 18:31:09 GMT -5
GO SADE!!!!!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by thehellion on Feb 24, 2010 18:38:58 GMT -5
HITS are underestimating Johnny Cash. American V sold 88k 4 years ago. American VI should be able to do 50-60k IMO. And its been getting excellent reviews too.
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Post by slw84 on Feb 24, 2010 20:47:55 GMT -5
GO SADE!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Called it...I knew it would get at least three weeks at #1. Not much compeition, though. |
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Feb 24, 2010 20:50:25 GMT -5
It doesn't matter about the competition. The fact that the album is slated to be #1 three weeks straight with sales over 100k is quite telling.
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Post by David on Feb 24, 2010 21:28:48 GMT -5
The fact that most of the biggest releases of the year haven't even been released yet and we're only down 7% vs this time last year bodes really well for the rest of the year. When was the last time we were UP in sales vs the last year?
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Post by Caviar on Feb 24, 2010 22:20:44 GMT -5
2004?
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Post by Legoman on Feb 24, 2010 22:57:30 GMT -5
Congarts Sade
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Post by slicknickshady on Feb 25, 2010 3:07:55 GMT -5
#1 is #1 no matter what the competition so it is what it is. I'm not a Sade fan. Never heard any of her music.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Feb 25, 2010 8:27:45 GMT -5
GO SADE!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The album is amazing. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2010 10:16:37 GMT -5
Between Lady Antebellum and Sade, we could have a group be in the running for top album of the year
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Post by Hotlantan on Feb 25, 2010 13:07:16 GMT -5
The fact that most of the biggest releases of the year haven't even been released yet and we're only down 7% vs this time last year bodes really well for the rest of the year. When was the last time we were UP in sales vs the last year? Wow I totally *DISAGREE* with you! This time last year Taylor Swift was repeating at #1 every week while only selling 62k: www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i03e9df1ef7d2112bf801391a4a8ba398Sade just sold 500k last week and Lady Antebellum sold a million over the last four weeks, yet the overall market is still down 12% from this same time last year. That tell me the CDs on the lower ends of the charts are not selling much at all. Without Sade and Lady A "inflating" the numbers, the overall market would be down significantly more. |
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Post by Honeymoon on Feb 25, 2010 15:09:37 GMT -5
The fact that most of the biggest releases of the year haven't even been released yet and we're only down 7% vs this time last year bodes really well for the rest of the year. When was the last time we were UP in sales vs the last year? Wow I totally *DISAGREE* with you! This time last year Taylor Swift was repeating at #1 every week while only selling 62k: www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/charts/chart_alert/e3i03e9df1ef7d2112bf801391a4a8ba398Sade just sold 500k last week and Lady Antebellum sold a million over the last four weeks, yet the overall market is still down 12% from this same time last year. That tell me the CDs on the lower ends of the charts are not selling much at all. Without Sade and Lady A "inflating" the numbers, the overall market would be down significantly more. I wouldn't say "albums on the lower end of the chart are selling less" is really accurate at all. In general, the album chart as a whole seems to picking up once again... however, it's because of the PHYSICAL STORES closing more and more and having less and less space for the catalogue albums that made up a decent fraction of the market before, and now we are seeing those numbers shrink even though album sales for the newer releases are higher than they've been in several years. IMO they should just CUT the prices of the older albums, FULL STOP. And think of a way to make them more visible on iTunes as well as promoted. I mean it's unfortunate but most of the public doesn't want to buy an older album in their local music shop for $14.99 when they can either a) download the album illegally b) buy a few songs they like off of it on iTunes or c) buy a NEWER and current album for a fair amount cheaper, or even buy it used. I loved the promotion they've been doing recently at F.Y.E. stores, they're offering EACH AND EVERY ALBUM in their store for only $9.99 or less. I know I'd rather buy a few albums for that value than dish out 15-19$ for one album. |
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Post by bibliotheque on Feb 26, 2010 10:41:30 GMT -5
YOUR HANDY-DANDY WEAKEND CHART PREVIEW
This year's streak of #1 albums over 100k will continue through the last chart in February, as Sade books another week at the top. Through the first two months in 2009, only two titles sold over 100k: Bruce Springsteen (224k) and The Fray (179k). Hey, it may not be 1999-esque, but it ain’t chopped liver either, not here in the early 21st century. For the record, the other six weeks last year all belonged to Taylor Swift, who, we should point out, is still rockin' the charts a year later. Here's how the Top 15 shapes up headed into the weekend:
Sade (Epic) 125-130k
Lady Antebellum (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 110-115k
Black Eyed Peas (Interscope) 50-55k
Lady Gaga, The Fame (Interscope) 45-50k
* Johnny Cash (American/Lost Highway) 40-45k
Lil Wayne (Cash Money/Universal Motown) 35-40k
Ke$ha (RCA/RMG) 27-30k
* Alkaline Trio (Epitaph) 25-28k
Taylor Swift (Big Machine) 24-27k
Rihanna (Def Jam/IDJ) 24-27k
Jaheim (Atlantic) 24-27k
Susan Boyle (Columbia) 24-27k
Alicia Keys (J/RMG) 23-25k
Mary J. Blige (Geffen) 23-25k
Lady Gaga, The Fame Monster (Interscope) 23-25k
* Denotes debut
You may now return to your curling parties. (/26a)
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Post by HolidayGuy on Feb 26, 2010 12:37:18 GMT -5
Many albums will be jockeying for position in the top 10, by the looks of those estimates.
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Post by thehellion on Feb 26, 2010 13:10:47 GMT -5
I told you HITS underestimated Johnny Cash in their first predictions for this week. Don't be surprised if he overtakes Lady Gaga and the Black Eyed Peas by the time next week's chart is released.
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Post by Creme de la Creme on Feb 26, 2010 14:14:00 GMT -5
Its so close between Sade & Lady Antebellum again in the early forecast.
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Post by Honeymoon on Feb 26, 2010 15:37:13 GMT -5
I hope the entire top ten ends up ticking over 30k.
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Feb 26, 2010 15:58:50 GMT -5
Its so close between Sade & Lady Antebellum again in the early forecast. The final tally ended up being a 50k difference between the two. I hope it's the same this go round. |
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Post by halo19 on Feb 27, 2010 3:02:31 GMT -5
It would be pretty badass if Alkaline Trio could pull though. Even though on a strong week this would not be happening.
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Post by kt1990 on Feb 27, 2010 7:51:44 GMT -5
Go Sade!
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Post by jj99$ - - LeLe on Feb 27, 2010 10:14:42 GMT -5
go Kesha and RIRI
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Post by Shadows in the Dark on Feb 28, 2010 16:42:54 GMT -5
Hope Alkaline Trio pulls off their first Top 10.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Feb 28, 2010 17:42:02 GMT -5
Fearless is looking to have its lowest selling week ever. I agree with those saying that Johnny Cash is being underestimated. BEP still tearing it up! Have sales of "The END" surpassed Bocelli's Christmas to become the #2 album released in 2009 yet?
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Post by speed2009 on Mar 1, 2010 4:39:44 GMT -5
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Mar 1, 2010 13:59:11 GMT -5
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Mar 1, 2010 14:01:20 GMT -5
ONE year ago:
CHART DATE: 03/02/2009
1 1 TAYLOR SWIFT BIG MACHINE 74,635 +19%
FEARLESS
-- 2 LAMB OF GOD EPIC 62,528 --
WRATH
-- 3 JONAS BROTHERS HOLLYWOOD 53,465 --
3D CONCERT EXPERIENCE
19 4 SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE N.E.E.T./INTERSCOPE 46,072 +99%
SOUNDTRACK
4 5 NICKELBACK ROADRUNNER 41,129 -4%
DARK HORSE
5 6 BEYONCE COLUMBIA 36,461 -11%
I AM... SASHA FIERCE
8 7 LADY GAGA INTERSCOPE 33,774 +5%
FAME
6 8 JAMIE FOXX J RECORDS/RMG 31,891 -3%
INTUITION
3 9 THE FRAY EPIC 30,636 -43%
THE FRAY
7 10 KANYE WEST ROC-A-FELLA/IDJMG 26,939 -16%
808S & HEARTBREAK
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Post by Creme de la Creme on Mar 1, 2010 14:13:28 GMT -5
I know its only 53 % in so far but gee less than 1000 copies seperate the Top 2. Its going to be close! I hope Sade does it.
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Post by Donnie5 on Mar 1, 2010 14:16:19 GMT -5
Looks like Gaga is good for another 100k or so. :)
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Mar 1, 2010 14:49:36 GMT -5
I know its only 53 % in so far but gee less than 1000 copies seperate the Top 2. Its going to be close! I hope Sade does it. 196 copies to be exact. :o I hope Sade wins. I think they can. |
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