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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Aug 24, 2010 20:04:13 GMT -5
I think HDD is just trying to drum up the numbers.
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Post by David on Aug 24, 2010 20:42:57 GMT -5
I have to agree with Noah. I happen to like Teenage Dream and I think it will do really well, but I never understood why so many thought it would have this huge opening week. Hype and buzz doesn't always equate to a huge first week. Now, I think TD will have great longevity and sell well through the holidays, but I see an opening of around 180k at best.
I really like the album, so I wouldn't mind being wrong.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Aug 24, 2010 20:58:54 GMT -5
^Katy's digital sales will be much higher than Fantasia's, though. HDD was reporting only phyical retail stores sales, right? HDD did not give any actual numbers. When HITS does its building album sales chart, it counts all sales. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 21:49:36 GMT -5
yeah, HDD is not reporting anything, they simply said that Fantasia's album is "performing better than expected at retail"
The comparison to katy Perry is a teaser statement and does not necessarily mean that Fantasia will be #1 next week.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2010 21:50:53 GMT -5
If not for the suicide attempt I doubt anybody would even know she has an album out
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Post by cartman2002 on Aug 24, 2010 22:23:13 GMT -5
This week the 4 albums sold more copies than the top 4 did last year
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Post by David on Aug 24, 2010 22:41:10 GMT -5
If not for the suicide attempt I doubt anybody would even know she has an album out Yeah, but in the end it doesn't matter. |
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Aug 25, 2010 10:13:32 GMT -5
Billboard says:
• Eminem will likely relinquish the No. 1 position next week to Katy Perry's new "Teenage Dream." Released yesterday (Aug. 24), industry prognosticators suggest that the set will likely sell in the range of 170,000 to 200,000 by week's end on Aug. 29. Beleaguered former "American Idol" champ Fantasia is seeking a big week too. Her third set, "Back to Me," is on track for a sturdy No. 2 debut with a number in the range of 150,000 to 175,000.
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Post by rosemoor on Aug 25, 2010 10:16:30 GMT -5
Fantasia 150-175k? wow, i don't know she can sell that much.
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Post by Ke$ha's Left Tittie on Aug 25, 2010 10:18:39 GMT -5
If not for the suicide attempt I doubt anybody would even know she has an album out You think? "Bittersweet" is #1 Urban AC and #13 Urban. She has a hit VH1 reality show and she was on GMA yesterday. "When I See U" was a HUGE Urban hit last time around and her profile has only increased since then. I'm not surprised her album is exceeding expectations. If anything, her reality show is probably the main catalyst for her sales. Just like Monica. |
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Post by HolidayGuy on Aug 25, 2010 10:29:27 GMT -5
The unfortunate suicide attempt probably helped raise her profile. I don't think her VH1 show is a huge ratings hit or anything. What did her last album open with?
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Post by speeddial on Aug 25, 2010 10:30:44 GMT -5
The unfortunate suicide attempt probably helped raise her profile. I don't think her VH1 show is a huge ratings hit or anything. What did her last album open with? Her VH1 show averaged 1.2 million viewers. Her last album opened with 133,000 in the #19 spot. It was released during the Christmas season. |
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Post by colson on Aug 25, 2010 10:31:30 GMT -5
It was big enough hit for VH1 to give her a second season. So they must be happy with it's ratings.
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Post by speeddial on Aug 25, 2010 10:32:41 GMT -5
I think HDD is just trying to drum up the numbers. Seems like HDD was right. The #s are only about 20,000 albums off. |
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Post by speeddial on Aug 25, 2010 10:33:07 GMT -5
Billboard says: • Eminem will likely relinquish the No. 1 position next week to Katy Perry's new "Teenage Dream." Released yesterday (Aug. 24), industry prognosticators suggest that the set will likely sell in the range of 170,000 to 200,000 by week's end on Aug. 29. Beleaguered former "American Idol" champ Fantasia is seeking a big week too. Her third set, "Back to Me," is on track for a sturdy No. 2 debut with a number in the range of 150,000 to 175,000. Do you have a direct link please? |
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Post by Diego on Aug 25, 2010 10:45:58 GMT -5
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Post by speeddial on Aug 25, 2010 11:06:20 GMT -5
Thank you.
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Post by Diego on Aug 25, 2010 11:11:03 GMT -5
^ Np.
On the bright side, Katy's last album also had a huge #1 lead single but only managed 47,000 (#9) in its first week.
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Post by Cerbius on Aug 25, 2010 11:15:41 GMT -5
^ Np. On the bright side, Katy's last album also had a huge #1 lead single but only managed 47,000 (#9) in its first week. Well "I Kissed A Girl" isn't exactly a single that drives people to the record stores. |
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Post by Diego on Aug 25, 2010 11:17:37 GMT -5
^ Np. On the bright side, Katy's last album also had a huge #1 lead single but only managed 47,000 (#9) in its first week. Well "I Kissed A Girl" isn't exactly a single that drives people to the record stores. Neither is "California Gurls" if you think about it. They both sound like novelties, good for the season and fading away soon after. |
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Post by Cerbius on Aug 25, 2010 11:19:02 GMT -5
^ True. That's why "Teenage Dream" was also released.
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Post by Diego on Aug 25, 2010 11:21:26 GMT -5
^ Yes but regardless, it's a considerable improvement and hopefully an indicator that Katy's developing a bigger album-buying fanbase.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2010 11:24:58 GMT -5
If not for the suicide attempt I doubt anybody would even know she has an album out You think? "Bittersweet" is #1 Urban AC and #13 Urban. She has a hit VH1 reality show and she was on GMA yesterday. "When I See U" was a HUGE Urban hit last time around and her profile has only increased since then. I'm not surprised her album is exceeding expectations. If anything, her reality show is probably the main catalyst for her sales. Just like Monica. The key is week 3 after the suicide news subsides. Monica didn't sell a lot of albums either in the long run |
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Post by cking33 on Aug 25, 2010 16:09:39 GMT -5
25 22 CAROLE KING & JAMES TAYLOR: LIVE AT THE TROUBADOUR - HEAR MUSIC 15,583 +30%
I was expecting this to drop off after their tour ended. I guess not.
32 31 B.O.B.: ADVENTURE OF BOBBY RAY - ATLANTIC 11,510 +4%
It's too bad he's not seeing more of a surge.
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