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Post by Caution on Oct 12, 2010 14:01:11 GMT -5
MCIIY is @ #26 on US Itunes. Impressive :o
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 12, 2010 14:15:12 GMT -5
iTunes Store: Top 100 Holiday and Christmas Songs 1. Oh Santa! - Mariah Carey 2. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah CareyAnd she has the #1 and 2 songs on the Holiday Songs Chart!
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 12, 2010 14:16:19 GMT -5
Oh yeah, and without an ad on iTunes, go Mimi!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2010 14:18:56 GMT -5
Mariah is Miss Christmas! I think when her career as a pop star is over she could make a lot of money doing holiday themed projects. I could definitely see her doing a third Christmas album
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2010 14:19:09 GMT -5
Oh Santa #59 iTunes Italy #264 iTunes US
MCIIY #173 Amazon Bestsellers Rank in Music
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Post by Leigh on Oct 12, 2010 14:31:53 GMT -5
I was kinda hoping she might do 'Santa Baby' for the album
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Post by switch on Oct 12, 2010 14:57:50 GMT -5
I was kinda hoping she might do 'Santa Baby' for the album I'm actually surprised she didn't do that song. It seems like it would be something she would do.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 12, 2010 15:22:39 GMT -5
I'm glad she didn't, I don't like that song.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2010 17:16:00 GMT -5
Oh Santa #58 iTunes Italy #258 iTunes US
MCIIY #149 Amazon Bestsellers Rank in Music #27 iTunes Top albums (2nd best selling pre-order)
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 12, 2010 17:22:23 GMT -5
I genuinely expected die-hard fans to propel this into the top 100 of iTunes today (even given that it's a Christmas song). Perhaps I expected too much? Idk.
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Post by cking33 on Oct 12, 2010 17:40:30 GMT -5
Eh ... it's a Christmas song. Give it a few weeks. Let her do some promo, let it get some airplay. I think it's an encouraging sign that the album is that high on pre-orders.
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Post by 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 on Oct 12, 2010 17:54:22 GMT -5
That tracklisting looks really good. :) I was kinda hoping she might do 'Santa Baby' for the album I'm actually surprised she didn't do that song. It seems like it would be something she would do. Perhaps she didn't because it seemed like such an obvious song to do.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Oct 12, 2010 17:57:13 GMT -5
Eh ... it's a Christmas song. Give it a few weeks. Let her do some promo, let it get some airplay. I think it's an encouraging sign that the album is that high on pre-orders. Not to mention that out of the 10+ Christmas albums that came out today, ONLY Mariah is in the Top 100 Albums on iTunes and she's a pre-order, the rest are available now.
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Post by Diego on Oct 12, 2010 18:05:43 GMT -5
Is it top 250 yet?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2010 18:08:01 GMT -5
People always assumed Mariah fans rabidly consume her singles but this and that Tennesse song have shown otherwise
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 12, 2010 18:14:28 GMT -5
People always assumed Mariah fans rabidly consume her singles but this and that Tennesse song have shown otherwise Fans don't exactly have to rabidly consume her singles for a song to enter the top 100 (let's not stoop to the exaggeration technique). It's not as if I expected her to hit #1, or even place within the top 50 today. I was thinking somewhere in the lower eighties was reachable though (with sales leveling off and dropping until later on in the year). "Oh Santa!" currently sits at #258 on iTunes. It should be top 250 shortly.
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Post by Leigh on Oct 12, 2010 18:34:31 GMT -5
I was kinda hoping she might do 'Santa Baby' for the album I'm actually surprised she didn't do that song. It seems like it would be something she would do. Could still be that Japanese bonus track ;) Am I right in thinking details of this song haven't been released yet??
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Post by weaver on Oct 12, 2010 18:37:10 GMT -5
Anyone who is not closely following Mariah has no idea that the song is out. There isn't an ad or anything. I'd say give it a few weeks, til November when people actually want to maybe hear Christmas music, and when she starts actual promo.
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Post by ₫anny Jerz ♔ on Oct 12, 2010 18:53:34 GMT -5
Digital sales will be all about momentum. Once holiday airplay, promo, and word of mouth pick up the single will rise. Until then, don't expect much of a showing. Most of the general public doesn't even know the song exists yet.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 12, 2010 18:53:35 GMT -5
Anyone who is not closely following Mariah has no idea that the song is out. Yeah, that's why I said die-hard fans (I figured she'd have enough to pull it into the top 100). Either way, I don't think it's the end of the song or anything. It was just an observation.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 12, 2010 20:32:17 GMT -5
Still a guilty pleasure
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 12, 2010 20:33:04 GMT -5
Anyone who is not closely following Mariah has no idea that the song is out. Thank you.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 12, 2010 20:38:29 GMT -5
Anyone who is not closely following Mariah has no idea that the song is out. Thank you. Is there even anyone arguing otherwise? lol
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Post by Ferrero on Oct 13, 2010 1:10:58 GMT -5
i m pretty optimistic the sales will pick up after all the TV promo..especially that disney parade n Oprah show?
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Oct 13, 2010 1:18:57 GMT -5
true, but that's what they said about her Oprah perforance of her Foreigner cover. It barely did anything after the fact. In fact, didn't Obsessed get the boost? We'll see...
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 13, 2010 2:08:14 GMT -5
true, but that's what they said about her Oprah perforance of her Foreigner cover. It barely did anything after the fact. In fact, didn't Obsessed get the boost? We'll see... I think we can all agree "Oh Santa!" is much more suited for the downloading public than a remake of a sappy eighties ballad (which I loved by the way :kii:). Regardless, the added promo will undoubtedly provide the song with a nice digital boost (though how much of a boost remains to be seen).
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Post by Leigh on Oct 13, 2010 2:12:55 GMT -5
Anyone who is not closely following Mariah has no idea that the song is out. Yeah, that's why I said die-hard fans (I figured she'd have enough to pull it into the top 100). Either way, I don't think it's the end of the song or anything. It was just an observation. I think it's a fair point to make. I would have expected an initial surge of die-hard fans' purchases to push this into the Top 100 on iTunes. I think it certainly would have 'back in the day'. Interesting observation made I think...... I have faith that the momentum will grow as Christmas approaches. I think (and hope) that people who might not usually give Mariah the time of day might spin this because Mariah = Christmas!! There's a limit to new, fun, festive Christmas music out there and this has to be up there with the best this year (I have no idea who else is releasing...). I believe this song will do well enough.
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Post by twilight on Oct 13, 2010 3:13:38 GMT -5
This song is gonna be huge, it's already doing well, without anything. It's a christmas song, so it isn't receiving any airplay yet, but watch you will hear this everywhere. It is amazing !
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Post by #LisaRinna on Oct 13, 2010 4:26:01 GMT -5
Is there even anyone arguing otherwise? lol No, just wanted to say thanks. :)
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Post by weaver on Oct 13, 2010 6:23:24 GMT -5
This song sounds great blaring in the car....
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