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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 9, 2010 14:39:35 GMT -5
No, HolidayGuy does not imply that Mimi dictates press releases. Yes, she may be chart-obsessed, but it's the management who determines what gets in press releases, and the the PR people write them. Of course it's not Mimi herself posting the info at MimiCarey.com. On a related note, when Mimi was on Ellen (or was it Lopez), she said "Oh Santa" currently was No. 1 on Holiday Songs when it was no longer in that position. Mimi be slipping on following them charts.
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Post by r.enato on Nov 9, 2010 14:45:28 GMT -5
:o :o :o thank god she's pregnant or she would've drowned herself in wine for slipping on the charts!!!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 9, 2010 14:56:23 GMT -5
No, HolidayGuy does not imply that Mimi dictates press releases. Yes, she may be chart-obsessed, but it's the management who determines what gets in press releases, and the the PR people write them. Then why is it that you don't miss any occasion to remind us how obsessed she is?
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Post by Rεvôlvεr† on Nov 9, 2010 15:17:03 GMT -5
^Yeah, I know, but even he knows that that's label PR 'spin'. Of course, some will blame Mariah for this misleading stat. ;) It was #1 on Billboard's Holiday Singles Chart- so technically it is a #1 single.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 9, 2010 15:28:21 GMT -5
Actually, it was on Holiday Digital Songs.
MESSIAH, I think you can agree that I don't mention that in every post regarding Mimi- or even every other one. :)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2010 15:29:16 GMT -5
That doesn't really mean much the amount you post about her though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2010 15:34:21 GMT -5
"I dont hate Mariah. I own some of her CDs" is the new "Im not racist. I have black friends"
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 9, 2010 15:37:25 GMT -5
MESSIAH, I think you can agree that I don't mention that in every post regarding Mimi- or even every other one. :) Maybe..
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Nov 9, 2010 15:39:01 GMT -5
MESSIAH, I think you can agree that I don't mention that in every post regarding Mimi- or even every other one. :) Maybe..
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Post by r.enato on Nov 9, 2010 15:44:26 GMT -5
"I dont hate Mariah. I own some of her CDs" is the new "Im not racist. I have black friends" LMAO.
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Post by Me. I Am l!nk!nfan815... on Nov 9, 2010 15:53:37 GMT -5
"I dont hate Mariah. I own some of her CDs" is the new "Im not racist. I have black friends" How did I miss this? LMAO!!!!
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 9, 2010 15:54:40 GMT -5
That jazzysoul quote is straight in the Pulse Quotes thread :kii:
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 9, 2010 15:59:24 GMT -5
That is a cute quote. Or, it could be "I'm not homophobic... I have gay friends." I don't say or adhere to any of those quotes, though, so all good.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 9, 2010 16:02:47 GMT -5
Which Mimi albums do you own, though?
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Post by worldwide on Nov 9, 2010 16:03:03 GMT -5
She's dropping like a rock on iTunes.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 9, 2010 16:07:46 GMT -5
This is my Mimi albums collection:
Mariah Carey (cassette) Emotions (cassette) Music Box (cassette) Merry Christmas (cassette for original release, Dual Disc for reissue) Daydream (cassette) Butterfly (CD) #1s (CD)
(I previously stated that I had someone burn me copies of Rainbow and Charmbracelet, and someone else gave me a copy of the Glitter CD)
Greatest Hits (CD) Remixes (CD) The Emancipation of Mimi (CD) E=MC2 (CD)
So, I've bought more than half of her albums. I bypassed The Ballads and Playlist (as I have pretty much all of the stuff on those that I enjoy) and Memoirs (as I was not crazy about this album, like I wasn't for the stretch of albums from 1999-2003).
Plus, I have The First Vision and MTV Unplugged EP on VHS, and #1s and Around the World on DVD. I never got the Unplugged album, as I had "I'll Be There' on cassette single.
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 9, 2010 16:12:22 GMT -5
Time to update those cassettes! And have you bought the new album?
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Post by HolidayGuy on Nov 9, 2010 16:15:10 GMT -5
^Not yet. I haven't bought many CDs this year at all. But I probably will. And of all the ones I have on cassette, I'd like to upgrade the first album first and foremost (which shouldn't come as a surprise, as that's one of my favorites).
Final HITS numbers:
#s 3 and 4 are kinda close- wonder if they'll switch places with final SoundScan numbers. They may if HITS was off in estimating HSN numbers. LW TW artist / album label power index % change 1 1 TAYLOR SWIFT BIG MACHINE 327,493 -69% SPEAK NOW -- 2 JASON ALDEAN BROKEN BOW 197,428 -- MY KINDA PARTY 2 3 SUGARLAND MERCURY NASHVILLE 59,789 -31% INCREDIBLE MACHINE -- 4 MARIAH CAREY ISLAND/IDJMG 56,537 -- MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU 4 5 LIL WAYNE CASH MONEY/UNIV MOTOWN 44,935 +4% I AM NOT A HUMAN BEING
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Post by twilight on Nov 9, 2010 16:15:14 GMT -5
MARIAH CAREY ISLAND/IDJMG 56,537 -- MERRY CHRISTMAS II YOU
Yes great #s !
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Post by r.enato on Nov 9, 2010 16:17:28 GMT -5
Great numbers! :)
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 9, 2010 16:24:41 GMT -5
Outselling Merry Christmas by 11k! If HDD didn't count HSN sales, we should see a nice 70k figure with Billboard And of all the ones I have on cassette, I'd like to upgrade the first album first and foremost (which shouldn't come as a surprise, as that's one of my favorites). Good choice, but be sure to also have Daydream on CD quality since it's my #1 fav, ok? ;)
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Post by #LisaRinna on Nov 9, 2010 16:29:24 GMT -5
She's dropping like a rock on iTunes. No. Every album drops once the new releases are added. Mariah still has her 2 versions within the top 200 with the highest being #20. And Merry Christmas has actually climbed since this morning. I hope we get some catalog numbers this week!
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Post by cking33 on Nov 9, 2010 17:01:36 GMT -5
My prediction: week 1: 70k week 2: 40k week 3: 110k week 4: 150k week 5: 250k week 6: 350k week 7: 150 k Nice With your prediction, she'd sell over a million. I don't know if that'll happen, especially that big jump in week 3, but anything can happen.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2010 17:08:44 GMT -5
My prediction:
week 1: 70k week 2: 30k week 3: 20k week 4: 45k week 5: 40k week 6: 70k week 7: 95k week 8: 40k
Of course, I hope it does better...
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Post by twilight on Nov 9, 2010 17:17:09 GMT -5
Since the HSN numbers weren't added this could possibly sales somewhere between 70 to 75k if Billboard adds those. This era is gonna smash. Watch her numbers only build from this. Great job Mariah !
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Post by gregtheone on Nov 9, 2010 18:03:21 GMT -5
I never got the Unplugged album, as I had "I'll Be There' on cassette single. :o Time to throw that burned copy of Crapbracelet in the trash bin and to buy that piece of amazingness that is MTV Unplugged. >:(
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Post by cking33 on Nov 9, 2010 18:08:39 GMT -5
My prediction: week 1: 70k week 2: 30k week 3: 20k week 4: 45k week 5: 40k week 6: 70k week 7: 95k week 8: 40k Of course, I hope it does better... I think this is more like it. But I expect it do to a little better. This would put her just above 400k. I say she does about 650-700k.
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Post by SPRΞΞ on Nov 9, 2010 18:47:37 GMT -5
Since the HSN numbers weren't added this could possibly sales somewhere between 70 to 75k if Billboard adds those. This era is gonna smash. Watch her numbers only build from this. Great job Mariah ! lol
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Post by r.enato on Nov 9, 2010 19:06:34 GMT -5
Oy.
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Post by Eqbk on Nov 9, 2010 19:11:02 GMT -5
^This that a single cover? Are they sending the remix instead of the original to radio stations?
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