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Post by Luckie Starchild on Dec 3, 2019 22:18:27 GMT -5
Celine fell from #1 to #111 on the 12/7 Billboard 200.
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Post by johnm1120 on Dec 4, 2019 18:35:51 GMT -5
When was the last time an artist actually released a greatest hits album, especially considering the digital climate?
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Post by johnm1120 on Dec 5, 2019 2:12:45 GMT -5
Celine did an ad for Instagram Shopping re-imagining the video for "It's All Coming Back To Me Now."
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Post by divasummer on Dec 5, 2019 9:35:37 GMT -5
Just wondering who said the tour wasn't doing well? Even though she hasn't had a mainstream hit in awhile she has a great touring reputation. I just assumed the tour would do very well. I don't know if it's the older audience she has, or all the years of taking care of her voice and having near impeccable performances live but she's appears to be a touring giant WW.
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Post by pnobelysk on Dec 5, 2019 18:26:50 GMT -5
When was the last time an artist actually released a greatest hits album, especially considering the digital climate? I can recall daughtrys from 2016 Though the last successful greatest Hits I really remember was Carrie Underwood’s
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Post by Eloqueen™ on Dec 6, 2019 22:39:50 GMT -5
Courage enters top 20 on Hits album sales chart this week (7,000 copies). Think it is clear a lack of streaming presence for obvious reasons is responsible for her drop on the 200. Non of the old school divas are strong streaming artists (Yes, Mariah has "AIWFCIY", but that has transcended her at this point, and none of her other original material pulls in big/ or notable numbers). As for greatest hits, yeah, I think Carrie and Kelly's were the last successful releases. Also: Thanks to oldbloke! 12/7/19 Billboard charts: HOLIDAY ALBUM SALES WEEK 47 = pure album sales Rank - Estimated Sales this season* - TITLE - Artist ( Estimated Total Sales ) 15 - 8,000 - THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES - Celine Dion ( 5,602,000 ) Think the second best-selling female Christmas album (was first for many years I believe, but once "AIWFCIY" picked up steam Mariah's surpassed it and now sits 60k ahead).
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Dec 9, 2019 20:49:34 GMT -5
12/14/19 Billboard charts:
Billboard 200
134. Courage
Top Album Sales
22. Courage
Top Current Albums
13. Courage
Top Internet Albums
16. Courage
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Dec 16, 2019 18:11:16 GMT -5
12/21/19 Billboard charts:
Billboard 200
170 (134) 4 Courage
Top Album Sales
22 (22) 4 Courage
Top Current Albums
15 (13) 4 Courage
Top Internet Albums
17 (16) 4 Courage
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Post by Janhova's Witness on Dec 16, 2019 20:18:44 GMT -5
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Dec 23, 2019 16:29:07 GMT -5
12/28/19 Billboard charts:
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Off (170) 4 Courage
Top Album Sales
49 (22) 5 Courage
Top Current Albums
28 (15) 5 Courage
Top Internet Albums
Off (17) 4 Courage
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Dec 30, 2019 17:11:25 GMT -5
1/4/20 Billboard charts:
Top Album Sales
58 (49) 6 Courage
Top Current Albums
31 (28) 6 Courage
Top Internet Albums
21 (Off) 5 Courage - re-entry
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 4, 2020 17:42:23 GMT -5
1/4/20 Billboard charts:
Pure album sales estimate by oldbloke:
COURAGE - Celine Dion ( 138,000 )
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 6, 2020 17:45:19 GMT -5
1/11/20 Billboard charts:
Top Album Sales
72 (58) 7 Courage
Top Current Albums
43 (31) 7 Courage
Top Internet Albums
20 (21) 6 Courage
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Post by bboat11 on Jan 9, 2020 8:42:16 GMT -5
Not related to Celine news specifically, but I am representing Celine in the newest season of World War Top 40 that just started on Pulse, hosted by surfy. If any of her fans get the urge to check it out and participate in voting once a week or so, she could sure use the help!! Aka, the untouchable gem "That's The Way It Is" is currently losing to an Ed Sheeran song The youths are trying to be messy apparently... If anybody wants to help vote for the Queen, here is the thread Thanks!!!
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Post by ampersand on Jan 9, 2020 11:19:22 GMT -5
Okay, so I finally got around to listening to this album... and it's highkey amazing? She really came out of nowhere serving bops and gut-wrenching ballads. I've always been a casual fan, but she really blew me away with this record.
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Post by blahsi on Jan 10, 2020 8:09:57 GMT -5
This should have been on every edition.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 13, 2020 14:44:25 GMT -5
1/18/20 Billboard charts:
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28 (72) 8 Courage
Top Current Albums
19 (43) 8 Courage
Top Internet Albums
7 (20) 7 Courage
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Post by Rose "Payola" Nylund on Jan 17, 2020 12:21:58 GMT -5
Her mother just passed at age 92.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 17, 2020 12:46:04 GMT -5
Repose en paix, Thérèse.
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Post by johnm1120 on Jan 17, 2020 13:37:28 GMT -5
Devastating news especially the same week of the anniversaries of losing both her husband and brother. This is just too much.
She is scheduled to perform tonight and tomorrow in Miami (got tix to both shows). Still no official word on what is going on. Apparently we'll know by 3pm whether the show will go on as planned.
According to Celine's sister, her mother had been in decline for almost a year now.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 17, 2020 13:55:02 GMT -5
Keep us posted. I remember when her father passed, she still performed that night.
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Post by johnm1120 on Jan 18, 2020 0:25:39 GMT -5
The show went as scheduled.
I was in the 3rd row tonight. It doesn't matter how many times I see her, it's always feels like the first time. Whether I've heard her sing the song live for the first time or the 6th time it's always magic.
She did address her mom's passing after the 2nd song, explained what happened the last couple of days. She dedicated the show to her memory.
Instead of her usual closing for this show she did "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for her mom, which had a big picture of her on the jumbo screens during the performance.
Tonight's setlist:
It's All COming Back To Me Now That's The Way It Is I'm Alive (before IA was when she addressed her mom) If You Asked Me To The Power of Love (outfit change) Love Can Move Mountains Beauty & the Beast You're the Voice (John Farnham cover) Tous les blues sons écrits pour toi (Frenglish version) To Love You More Courage (outfit change) All By Myself Imperfections The Prayer (solo version) Because You Loved Me Megamix: Let's Dance/Another One Bites the Dust/Kiss/River Deep Mountain High/Lady Marmalade
Encore: My Heart Will Go On (she received an almost 10 minute standing ovation) Somewhere Over the Rainbow
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Post by johnm1120 on Jan 18, 2020 1:37:27 GMT -5
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Post by 🇯🇲 dollybaby 🇯🇲 on Jan 18, 2020 9:50:33 GMT -5
Poor Celine. Her husband and brother are already gone, and now her mother. These recent years haven't been so kind to her at all. 😢
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 18, 2020 10:16:21 GMT -5
The anniversary dates of her husband's, brother's, and mother's passing are/will be January 14th, 16th, and 17th, respectively.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 19, 2020 20:39:57 GMT -5
She is scheduled to perform tonight and tomorrow in Miami (got tix to both shows). How was the Saturday show, sis?
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Post by johnm1120 on Jan 21, 2020 8:18:05 GMT -5
She is scheduled to perform tonight and tomorrow in Miami (got tix to both shows). How was the Saturday show, sis? Another excellent show. She went back to her standard closing so Imagine instead of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. She still talked about her mom, but not as much in detail.
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Jan 21, 2020 18:57:28 GMT -5
How was the Saturday show, sis? Another excellent show. She went back to her standard closing so Imagine instead of Somewhere Over the Rainbow. She still talked about her mom, but not as much in detail. Such a generous thing for her to do as a performer... in her dark hour, to make sure to comfort the audience, reassure them, and let them know she wants them to have a great time. How does she look up close? Really good, trim and fit, yes?
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Jan 22, 2020 8:15:58 GMT -5
1/25/20 Billboard charts:
Top Album Sales
50 (28) 9 Courage
Top Current Albums
34 (19) 9 Courage
Top Internet Albums
Falls off (7) 7 Courage
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