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seaguy		#4121	[-]
Posts: 18982 (01/07/10 04:33 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	The only real failure in life is the failure to try. Remove this ad I said it wasn't interesting.
glitterbabies		#4122	[-]
Posts: 239 (01/07/10 06:42 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	seaguy wrote: Not in this thread guys, per favore. Gracias. sorry sea... Last Edited By: glitterbabies 01/07/10 09:18 PM. Edited 1 times.
grumpypuppy		#4123	[-]
Posts: 2474 (01/07/10 07:18 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I've posted twice in this thread in the last month and the Jason Mraz mention was 3 weeks and 10 pages ago and was in regard to a successful strategy for attractive pricing to move CDs at HMV that might work for Kris. Last Edited By: grumpypuppy 01/07/10 07:27 PM. Edited 1 times.
Despotism		#4124	[-]
Posts: 111 (01/07/10 07:18 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	SuBo cockblocked GaGa from the #1 album this week too. After 62 weeks on the chart, The Fame has increased to number 2 (from a past peak of #4), yet SuBo stopped her from reaching the apex. ~SuBo pwning peoples' opening weeks~ Week 1: Andrea Boccelli, Adam Lambert, Lady GaGa (kinda), Rihanna, Shakira Week 2: R. Kelly Week 3: Glee Cast, Chris Brown Week 4: Alicia Keys Week 5: Mary J. Blige Week 6: Lady GaGa* (not opening but blocked from #1) This week, Ke$ha looks to challenge SuBo for that top spot. Will Ke$ha surprisingly dethrone the current queen, or will SuBo pwn yet another victim?
glitterbabies		#4125	[-]
Posts: 245 (01/07/10 08:16 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	grumpypuppy wrote: I've posted twice in this thread in the last month and the Jason Mraz mention was 3 weeks and 10 pages ago and was in regard to a successful strategy for attractive pricing to move CDs at HMV that might work for Kris. yeah, I confused this thread with another where you mentioned Mraz... you still work my fucking nerve though...
Iminajustinfog		#4126	[-]
Posts: 551 (01/07/10 08:30 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Idol Album Sales (Indicates currently on the BB200) Carrie Underwood 1st album 6.92 million Kelly Clarkson 2nd album 6.10 million Daughtry 1st album 4.61 million Carrie Underwood 2nd album 3.05 million Clay Aiken 1st album 2.78 million Kelly Clarkson 1st album 2.73 million Ruben Studdard 1st album 1.79 million Fantasia 1st album 1.77 million Clay Aiken's 2nd album (Xmas) 1.41 million David Cook 1.26 million ^^Top 10 Albums^^ Carrie Underwood 3rd album 1.18 million Jordin Sparks 1st album 1.03 million Daughtry 2nd album 882,000 Kellie Pickler 1st album 817,000 Kelly Clarkson 4th album 815,000 Kelly Clarkson 3rd album 800,000 Jennifer Hudson 776,000 ^^Top 10 Idols (Sales)^^ David Archuleta 1st album 735,000 Taylor Hicks 1st album 704,000 Josh Gracin 1st album 701,000 ^^Top 20 Albums^^ Bo Bice 1st album 672,000 Clay Aiken 3rd album 530,000 Fantasia 2nd album 525,000 Elliott Yamin 1st album 518,000 Ruben Studdard 2nd album 483,000 Adam Lambert 3rd album 434,000 Bucky Covington 403,000 Katherine McPhee 378,000 Kellie Pickler 2nd album 372,000 Blake Lewis 1st album 305,000 Ruben Studdard 3rd album 238,000 Kris Allen 2nd album 228,000 ^^Top 20 Idols (Sales)^^ Kimberley Locke 1st album 213,000 David Archuleta 2nd album (Xmas) 209,000 Diana DeGarmo 168,000 Clay Aiken 4th album 163,000 Mandisa 1st album 156,000 Justin Guarini 143,000 Jordin Sparks 2nd album 128,000 Tamyra Gray 123,000 ^^Top 40 Albums^^ ^^Top 25 Idols (Sales)^^ Mandisa 3rd album 85,000 Elliott Yamin 2nd album (Xmas) 81,000 Josh Gracin 2nd album 78,000 Allison Iraheta 74,000 Bo Bice 2nd album 62,000 LaToya London 58,000 Mario Vasquez 56,000 Chris Sligh 54,000 Melinda Doolittle 48,000 Phil Stacey 1st album 40,000 Elliott Yamin 4th album 39,000 *Adam Lambert 2nd album (pre-Idol) 38,000 Taylor Hicks 3rd album 37,000 Adam Lambert 1st album ("Fav. Perf.") 35,000 Ruben Studdard 4th album 32,000 Kristy Lee Cook 32,000 George Huff 29,000 Elliott Yamin 3rd album (Xmas) 27,000 Constantine Maroulis 25,000 Paris Bennett 1st album 23,000 RJ Helton 22,000 Kimberley Locke 2nd album 22,000 John Stevens 21,000 Brooke White 1st album 16,000 Brooke White 2nd album 15,000 Kris Allen 1st album ("Fav. Perf.") 14,000 Jasmine Trias 14,000 Ace Young 10,000 Phil Stacey 2nd album 8,000 Michael Johns 7,300 Clay Aiken 5th Album ("Best of") 7,000 Taylor Hicks 2nd album 4,400 Jim Verraros 4,300 Blake Lewis 2nd album 4,000 Lakisha Jones 4,000 Mandisa 2nd album (Xmas) 3,200 Carmen Rasmussen 3,100 Kimberley Locke 3rd album (Xmas) 3,000 Ayla Brown 3,000 Corey Clark 2,600 Brooke White 3rd Album (Live Session) 2,000 Jon Peter Lewis 1st album 1,100 Jon Peter Lewis 2nd album 500 Paris Bennett 2nd album 300
Suzy		#4127	[-]
Posts: 517 (01/07/10 08:42 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Despotism wrote: SuBo cockblocked GaGa from the #1 album this week too. After 62 weeks on the chart, The Fame has increased to number 2 (from a past peak of #4), yet SuBo stopped her from reaching the apex. ~SuBo pwning peoples' opening weeks~ Week 1: Andrea Boccelli, Adam Lambert, Lady GaGa (kinda), Rihanna, Shakira Week 2: R. Kelly Week 3: Glee Cast, Chris Brown Week 4: Alicia Keys Week 5: Mary J. Blige Week 6: Lady GaGa* (not opening but blocked from #1) This week, Ke$ha looks to challenge SuBo for that top spot. Will Ke$ha surprisingly dethrone the current queen, or will SuBo pwn yet another victim? Gawd - I sincerely hope so. Every time Tik Tok comes on (excruciatingly often) - I want to throw my radio out the window.
glitterbabies		#4128	[-]
Posts: 249 (01/07/10 09:17 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Adam Lambert 3rd album 434,000 Adam has ONE official album. it's called For Your Entertainment. However, IF you're going to count Adam's albums that way then Kris has three albums too... His current album, the AI album and Brand New Shoes a "pre-idol" indie album. Also david cook as a pre-idol album analog heart. I know this cuz I own it and love it. also what does the by some of their names mean anyway? usually is some astericks something they explain it at the end.
grumpypuppy		#4129	[-]
Posts: 2476 (01/07/10 09:45 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	the asterisks are explained at the beginning
Iminajustinfog		#4130	[-]
Posts: 554 (01/07/10 09:54 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	The only real failure in life is the failure to try. Remove this ad ^^ These ONLY represent albums that were on the BB200. They include all the albums that have been on the BB200, and do not include any albums that have not been on the BB200. Its the standard by which the industry measures sales. Shrugs As I explained before, both Adam and Kris (each) had an album of "Favorite Performances" released before their current albums that made the BB200. In addition, Adam had a 2nd album that also made the BB200 of "Pre-Idol" songs. So his current album is his 3rd on the BB200, and that's the way its recorded in the above list. For example, you want me to include Kris' pre-idol indie album, but that didn't make the BB200. Adam actually has 3 albums that made the BB200, and Kris has two. Also, David Cook's pre-idol album Analog Heart did not make the BB200, so it is not included on the above list, either. As they say, it is what it is! :)
Iminajustinfog		#4131	[-]
Posts: 555 (01/07/10 10:03 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Actually, I should be even more precise. Some of the albums at the bottom of the list did not make the BB200, but the SALES NUMBERS were supplied to USA Today are by Billboard itself, and are considered official numbers. But those are waaaay at the bottom. For example, I know Lakisha Jones made the BB200 with 4,000. And I'm not sure about Ayla Brown or others below her.
glitterbabies		#4132	[-]
Posts: 253 (01/07/10 10:56 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	grumpypuppy wrote: the asterisks are explained at the beginning ahhh.. thanks... missed that.... I see what you're saying now... thanks for the explanation foggy. thanks for the numbers. It's interesting to see them supplied all in one place like that. also, didn't realize that Adam's unauthorized album was still on the BB200... what # did it come in at this week?? (if you know) Last Edited By: glitterbabies 01/07/10 11:00 PM. Edited 1 times.
8trackmind		#4133	[-]
Posts: 1424 (01/07/10 11:43 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	People need to stop counting pre-Idol albums when talking about sales figures. A self-made album or one on a tiny indie label, available at bars the singer is playing at or by mail order, simply isn't the same thing as one put out by 19Evil (or whoever) and promoted on national media. The ONLY pre-Idol album that qualifies is Carly's. It's fine to use "3rd CD" and such for when you're talking about the singer's background, influences, etc. But leave it for places where it fits. Nobody so far has mentioned the incredibly ass-kissing interview USA Today did tuesday with the guy who is promoting Susan Boyle's CD. He happily took the credit for the CD's sales. It would have been great if the reporter had instead said "Isn't the album just a freak hit that everybody is buying for their grandmother or to diss people like Lady Gaga? I don't think you have much to do with it's success at all." With 220,000 or so CDs sold, Kris is still somewhere in Kimberley Locke territory, and about 30,000 behind Blake Lewis (6th best selling 2nd place finisher out of 8) and even William Hung!
Idoltard		#4134	[-]
Posts: 114 (01/08/10 12:29 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Iminajustinfog wrote: Actually, I should be even more precise. Some of the albums at the bottom of the list did not make the BB200, but the SALES NUMBERS were supplied to USA Today are by Billboard itself, and are considered official numbers. But those are waaaay at the bottom. For example, I know Lakisha Jones made the BB200 with 4,000. And I'm not sure about Ayla Brown or others below her. What is your source and when were the last updated sales figures done? Some of those album sales totals haven't been updated in years. If your source is Wikipedia, I have no faith in its accuracy.
frautardz		#4135	[-]
Posts: 408 (01/08/10 08:03 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	With 220,000 or so CDs sold, Kris is still somewhere in Kimberley Locke territory, and about 30,000 behind Blake Lewis (6th best selling 2nd place finisher out of 8) and even William Hung! How many albums did Hung sell with his first album? He'll probably end up out selling Madam as well. I think Kris will outsell Blake Lewis but gold looks like a real uphill climb.. Last Edited By: frautardz 01/08/10 08:05 AM. Edited 1 times.
Iminajustinfog		#4136	[-]
Posts: 556 (01/08/10 12:48 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Idol Album Sales (Indicates currently on the BB200) Carrie Underwood 1st album 6.92 million Kelly Clarkson 2nd album 6.10 million Daughtry 1st album 4.61 million Carrie Underwood 2nd album 3.05 million Clay Aiken 1st album 2.78 million Kelly Clarkson 1st album 2.73 million Ruben Studdard 1st album 1.79 million Fantasia 1st album 1.77 million Clay Aiken's 2nd album (Xmas) 1.41 million David Cook 1.26 million ^^Top 10 Albums^^ Carrie Underwood 3rd album 1.18 million Jordin Sparks 1st album 1.03 million Daughtry 2nd album 882,000 Kellie Pickler 1st album 817,000 Kelly Clarkson 4th album 815,000 Kelly Clarkson 3rd album 800,000 Jennifer Hudson 776,000 ^^Top 10 Idols (Sales)^^ David Archuleta 1st album 735,000 Taylor Hicks 1st album 704,000 Josh Gracin 1st album 701,000 ^^Top 20 Albums^^ Bo Bice 1st album 672,000 Clay Aiken 3rd album 530,000 Fantasia 2nd album 525,000 Elliott Yamin 1st album 518,000 Ruben Studdard 2nd album 483,000 Adam Lambert 3rd album 434,000 Bucky Covington 403,000 Katherine McPhee 378,000 Kellie Pickler 2nd album 372,000 Blake Lewis 1st album 305,000 Ruben Studdard 3rd album 238,000 Kris Allen 2nd album 228,000 ^^Top 20 Idols (Sales)^^ Kimberley Locke 1st album 213,000 David Archuleta 2nd album (Xmas) 209,000 Diana DeGarmo 168,000 Clay Aiken 4th album 163,000 Mandisa 1st album 156,000 Justin Guarini 143,000 Jordin Sparks 2nd album 128,000 Tamyra Gray 123,000 ^^Top 40 Albums^^ ^^Top 25 Idols (Sales)^^ Mandisa 3rd album 85,000 Elliott Yamin 2nd album (Xmas) 81,000 Josh Gracin 2nd album 78,000 Allison Iraheta 74,000 Bo Bice 2nd album 62,000 LaToya London 58,000 Mario Vasquez 56,000 Chris Sligh 54,000 Melinda Doolittle 48,000 Phil Stacey 1st album 40,000 Elliott Yamin 4th album 39,000 Adam Lambert 2nd album (pre-Idol) 38,000 Taylor Hicks 3rd album 37,000 Adam Lambert 1st album ("Fav. Perf.") 35,000 Ruben Studdard 4th album 32,000 Kristy Lee Cook 32,000 George Huff 29,000 Elliott Yamin 3rd album (Xmas) 27,000 Constantine Maroulis 25,000 Paris Bennett 1st album 23,000 RJ Helton 22,000 Kimberley Locke 2nd album 22,000 John Stevens 21,000 Brooke White 1st album 16,000 Brooke White 2nd album 15,000 Kris Allen 1st album ("Fav. Perf.") 14,000 Jasmine Trias 14,000 Ace Young 10,000 Phil Stacey 2nd album 8,000 Michael Johns 7,300 Clay Aiken 5th Album ("Best of") 7,000 Taylor Hicks 2nd album 4,400 Jim Verraros 4,300 Blake Lewis 2nd album 4,000 Lakisha Jones 4,000 Mandisa 2nd album (Xmas) 3,200 Carmen Rasmussen 3,100 Kimberley Locke 3rd album (Xmas) 3,000 Ayla Brown 3,000 Corey Clark 2,600 Brooke White 3rd Album (Live Session) 2,000 Jon Peter Lewis 1st album 1,100 Jon Peter Lewis 2nd album 500 Paris Bennett 2nd album 300 ^^ My source is Idol Chatter, and also Soundscan, when I could get hold of that information. Remember that this list only represents albums on the BB200, so once an album falls off the BB200, its sales are no longer recorded by Billboard. Every album listed has sold slightly more, but the numbers are negligible because the label only ships so many. True, there are digital album downloads, but not so many that that makes a difference either. Anyway, the numbers are never perfect, but they're damn close! You can check them against any other source and you'll see that is so. Sorry if your Idol didn't sell what you wanted them to! (Also, I removed the asterisk from Adam's pre-Idols songs album, that was there in error; it is no longer on the BB200) Here are the current Idol albums on this week's BB200: Albums BB200 (7): - 0 Idol albums in the Top 10: - 1 Idol album in the Top 20: Carrie Underwood #17 - 1 Idol album in the Top 40: Adam Lambert #36 - 2 Idol albums in the Top 100: Daughtry 2nd album #63, Kris Allen #91 - 3 Idol albums in the Top 200: Kelly Clarkson #159, Daughtry 1st album #185, Allison Iraheta #186
IReallyLikeYou		#4137	[-]
Posts: 631 (01/08/10 08:26 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	frautardz wrote: With 220,000 or so CDs sold, Kris is still somewhere in Kimberley Locke territory, and about 30,000 behind Blake Lewis (6th best selling 2nd place finisher out of 8) and even William Hung! How many albums did Hung sell with his first album? He'll probably end up out selling Madam as well. I think Kris will outsell Blake Lewis but gold looks like a real uphill climb.. Here are some Hung numbers for you. He should be added to the list. He's outsold a lot of the others. William Hung - Inspiration - 194,000 (thru 2/19/06) William Hung - Hung for the Holidays 29,189 (thru 7/3/05)
frautardz		#4138	[-]
Posts: 409 (01/08/10 09:58 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Wow, thanks for the list of albums. It's a little confusing but lots of cool info. For some reason I thought William Hung had sold more albums. I think Carrie's current album should pass Cook's pretty soon. And hopefully Kris will catch up to Blake and pass him eventually. I think Adam should be gold in a few weeks (Oprah will help alot) but may not pass Archie on the list. The key is selling as many albums before Xmas as possible since album sales will suck for the next few months. I'm not sure Adam's sales were big enough. He'll need to rely on WWFM becoming a big hit. It may or may not. Last Edited By: frautardz 01/08/10 10:01 PM. Edited 2 times.
SardonicallyIrrelevant		#4139	[-]
Posts: 22422 (01/08/10 10:08 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	WTF @ Paris Bennet?!? I could realease an album and sell more than 300 copies.
frautardz		#4140	[-]
Posts: 411 (01/09/10 11:46 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	The only real failure in life is the failure to try. Remove this ad Adam is a flop. He'd disappear except that Kris is the lowest Idol winner ever. RCA can't give up on Adam because at least he's still selling some albums. They'll probably payola the single as far up the charts as they can get. Oprah will give the album a boost as well but probably temporary. He doesn't seem to have any appeal to a younger audience at all. I didn't like him on Idol because I didn't like the screeching. But he seemed like a nice guy. Now I can't stand looking at his face. He's so nauseatingly full of himself.

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