American Idol Sales Report 2008

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RobbinAmber		#1801	[-]
Posts: 474 (05/13/08 2:53 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Final LW TW artist / album label power index % change -- 1 NEIL DIAMOND COLUMBIA 140,004 -- HOME BEFORE DARK -- 2 TOBY KEITH UME/SHOW DOG 100,527 -- 35 BIGGEST HITS -- 3 CLAY AIKEN RCA/RMG 92,887 -- ON MY WAY HERE 3 6 LEONA LEWIS J RECORDS/RMG 75,612 -8% SPIRIT 23 18 JORDIN SPARKS 19/JIVE/ZLG 24,554 +28% JORDIN SPARKS 36 22 CARRIE UNDERWOOD ARISTA/RMG 22,002 +48% CARNIVAL RIDE 27 26 DAUGHTRY RCA/RMG 20,814 +18% DAUGHTRY
fannypackwearer		#1802	[-]
Posts: 563 (05/13/08 3:14 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Only 92,000 for Clay? didn't his fans expect like 300,000?
ILovegreeneyes		#1803	[-]
Posts: 4867 (05/13/08 3:59 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	That 92K is better than the 80-85K they predicted at the beginning of the week.
swim4life227		#1804	[-]
Posts: 3476 (05/13/08 5:26 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	ILovegreeneyes wrote: swim4life227 wrote: True but it doesn't explain her surpassing the others. she should be ahead of them every fucking week!! she's the reigning "best idol in the whole universe" remember? She very likely will end up the top selling idol of all time, so yeah. Jordin will never reach either of Carrie's album so I could give two shits if she beat her by a few thousand each week.
RobbinAmber		#1805	[-]
Posts: 475 (05/14/08 3:43 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Check out some other twists and turns in the chart, after the jump. Other mad, mad business in this coming Top 200 include Clay Aiken's On My Way Here, which bows at #4. The Claymates predictably snatched up the former Idol's latest, placing Aiken just 100 fewer copies behind Madonna's Hard Candy at #3 (94,000). (Um, how does Madge feel coming in just behind Clay in only her second week on the chart…?) Something isn't quite right in these reports. The one above is from MTV and it says Madonna came in behind Clay Aiken but that Clay was behind Madonna by 100 CDs. Huh? Yahoo reports a much higher number. What gives? The season two runner-up sold 106,000 copies of On My Way Here at No. 4. While he's released two cover albums and an EP in recent years, On My Way Here is Aiken's first album of originals since 2003's Measure of a Man, which set the mark for best sales week by an Idol alum with 613,000 debut copies.Sandwiched between Diamond and Aiken, Keith's double-disc 35 Biggest Hits roped in the No. 2 spot, selling 103,000 copies, while Madonna, who topped last week's chart with Hard Candy, sold another 94,000 copies at No. 3. Last Edited By: RobbinAmber 05/14/08 3:45 PM. Edited 1 times.
latingrl2005		#1806	[-]
Posts: 2478 (05/14/08 4:07 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	^^ I got this from billboards.... http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_d....f1d6bf1d1061065 Meanwhile, Madonna's "Hard Candy" (Warner Bros.) falls from the top slot to No. 3, moving 94,000 with a 66% slip. "American Idol" star Clay Aiken debuts at No. 4 with "On My Way Here" (RCA), with a slightly less total than "Hard Candy." BILLBOARD HOT DIGITAL SONGS - 5 7 SPARKSJORDIN NO AIR 93462 -11 104868 1693370 91 69 UNDERWOODCARRIE LAST NAME 18286 36 13480 95315
latingrl2005	http://blogs.usatoday.com/idolchatter/2008/05/clays-no-4-chri.html#more	#1807	[-]
Posts: 2479 (05/14/08 4:10 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Clay's No. 4, Chris S. No. 190 in chart debuts As, I'm sure, virtually every Clay fan knows already, Clay's new album, On My Way Here, makes its debut on the Billboard album chart at No. 4, selling 94,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. In a somewhat healthier sales climate, his last album, the covers package A Thousand Different Ways, sold 211,000 its first week in late 2006, entering the chart at No. 2. Even with that head start, it's only a little above half a million now; with a smaller beginning, Way will need some added stimulus (hit single would be helpful) to match that total. Idol sales in general were up, a phenomenon perhaps somewhat attributable to Mother's Day being part of the sales week and Idol albums being regarded, in some circles, as ideal gift items. (If you have a better theory, I'm open to it.) Jordin surrenders her top Idol perch to Clay, but climbs 23-18 with a 23% sales increase to 24,000, for a total of 741,000. Carrie's Carnival Ride jumps 39-25 thanks to a 49% increase in sales, up to 22,000, for a total of 2.08 million. Some Hearts is also up, moving 75-60 on the chart and boosting its sales 30% to 12,000 for a total of 6.41 million. Daughtry moves 29-27 with a 19% sales uptick to 21,000, with a total of 4.04 million. Phil experiences the usual sizable second-week drop, falling 43-118 and sliding 49% in sales to the mid-6,000s, for a total of 20,000. And Chris Sligh's Running Back to You emerges at 190 in its first week, selling 4,000 copies. It is the top Christian-music debut for the week. Off-chart Idols follow. Josh is the top-selling non-charting Idol, improving to 3,400 from 3,000 for a total of 41,000. He missed the top 200 chart by about 400 copies. Bo's performance on last week's Idol paid off with a 282% increase from approximately 800 to around 3,000 this week, boosting his total to 52,000. Kellie also sold 3,000, up from 2,500, to hit 756,000 in total. Kelly's Breakaway sold 2,400, up from 2,000, for a total of 5.99 million. My December was also up, selling 1,000, compared to 800, for a total of 765,000. Blake sold 1,600, up from 1,000, total 293,000. Bucky sold around 1,600, up from 1,300, total 342,000. Elliott sold 1,000, up from 900, total 508,000. Mandisa sold 700, up from 500, total 79,000. Randy sold 700, down from 800, total 29,000. Clay's Thousand sold 400, up from 300, total 526,000. Fantasia sold 300, down from 400, total 513,000. Katharine sold 200, same as last week, total 371,000. Kimberley sold 200, same as last week, total 21,000. Taylor, Ruben and Constantine remained at 100; Taylor's total is 702,000, Ruben's 237,000, Constantine's 25,000.
ILovegreeneyes		#1808	[-]
Posts: 4887 (05/14/08 6:01 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	swim4life227 wrote: She very likely will end up the top selling idol of all time, so yeah. Jordin will never reach either of Carrie's album so I could give two shits if she beat her by a few thousand each week. yep, but only because you carrietards disregard the rest of the world and only count the U.S. Sales so as to cling to your false trophy of "best selling idol" How do you know what Jordin will ultimately end up selling? Neither Carrie nor Jordin will sell like Some Hearts did.... I wouldn't hold Jordin up to the standard of Some Hearts if I were you cuz then you have to hold Carrie up to it too and she's falling far short in comparison. Jordin could very well end up selling close to CR numbers if she continues to get radio hits and the right opportunities. Nice increase for Bo!! that's awesome!
blmetsfan		#1809	[-]
Posts: 1688 (05/14/08 6:04 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I think Clay sold pretty well, all things considered. I still can't believe Daughtry is at 4 mil and climbing. It shouldn't really be a shock to me, though, seeing as he's Nickelback 2.0.
latingrl2005		#1810	[-]
Posts: 2484 (05/14/08 6:20 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Idol downloads: A moderate Cook effect It feels like a lesser Idol presence on the digital songs top 200, compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, this week -- I guess that's mostly because I'm used to reporting sales for four or five Daughtry songs and there are only a couple charting this week. Anyway, here's the rundown: Jordin drops out of the top 5 with No Air, which drops 5-7, selling 93,000, an 11% drop, for a total of 1.69 million. Tattoo falls 60-73, selling 16,000, down 13%, for a total of 1.61 million. Carrie's top tune this week is Last Name, up 91-69 after selling 18,000, up 36%, for a total of 95,000. All-American Girl slips 69-72, selling in the mid-16,000s, down 5%, for a total of 504,000. Before He Cheats drops 119-128, selling in the mid-9,000s, gaining exactly three downloads from the previous week. Total is 2.32 million. Daughtry's Feels Like Tonight slides 59-80, selling in the mid-15,000s, a 19% drop, for a total of 400,000. Home moves 156-166, selling 8,000, down 2%, for a total of 1.47 million. > Idol FX: Maroon 5 got a nice boost from its performance of If I Never See Your Face Again -- the song debuts at No. 21 with 43,000 downloads. David Cook's mini-version of The Who's Baba O'Riley got enough people interested in the original to propel it to No. 66 with 18,000 sold. Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline stays on the chart, dropping 48-86 and selling 15,000, down 35% from its primary Archuleta halo effect week. And Iz's Over the Rainbow lingers, dropping 81-94, selling 14,000, down 10%. By special request: Carrie's Don't Forget to Remember Me sold 1,000 for a total of 290,000. Ace's Addicted sold 300 for a total of 3,500. Posted
swim4life227		#1811	[-]
Posts: 3491 (05/14/08 9:28 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	ILovegreeneyes wrote: swim4life227 wrote: She very likely will end up the top selling idol of all time, so yeah. Jordin will never reach either of Carrie's album so I could give two shits if she beat her by a few thousand each week. yep, but only because you carrietards disregard the rest of the world and only count the U.S. Sales so as to cling to your false trophy of "best selling idol" WTF has crawled up your ass recently? Seriously. I won't go further into you being a miserable bitch just because the thread doesn't need to get locked. Yes, She is the TOP IDOL in the freaking USA. It's where she's from, where she won the show, and where music cds seem to be more mainstream. Carrie has a better record at home, Kelly has a better away record, I could really give two shits.
CanIBreathe		#1812	[-]
Posts: 277 (05/14/08 10:50 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Clay's new album, On My Way Here, makes its debut on the Billboard album chart at No. 4, selling 94,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. WOW @ how hard the mighty have fallen. He went from selling what 500k his first debut week to 94k for how many albums is this????
Claymazement		#1813	[-]
Posts: 1551 (05/14/08 10:56 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	No, he sold almost 700,000 his first week for his first album, the second album was a Christmas one, which maybe sold 1/2 mil the first week (I really don't remember), the third sold 211,000 the first week, and this one, which is by far his best album to date, sold 94,000, just 100 fewer than Madonna in her second week. CD sales are on the fritz these days (as I'm sure you well know, CIB), so yes, it's a disappointment, but the album is not. I still have hope it will have legs - because it truly deserves it as it's a terrific album. And, give him credit for being in the Top Four all four times out, even with his seasonal album. He may not be a Carrie or Kelly in sales, but he's still in the Top 4 AI sellers, too.
CanIBreathe		#1814	[-]
Posts: 279 (05/14/08 11:06 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Give him credit??? chile please. As much as yall used to boast and bragg, now all of a sudden its spare him please? Nah! He gets no pass. It goes the same with anyone and not just idols.
Claymazement		#1815	[-]
Posts: 1556 (05/14/08 11:09 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Actually, I don't think I've done much boasting or bragging - I just think people should go by the facts, and the facts are that CD sales are waaaaay down, and Clay has come in the Top Four all four times out, and first and second once each. No brag, just facts.
ILovegreeneyes		#1816	[-]
Posts: 4902 (05/15/08 11:03 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Claymazement wrote: Actually, I don't think I've done much boasting or bragging - I just think people should go by the facts, and the facts are that CD sales are waaaaay down, and Clay has come in the Top Four all four times out, and first and second once each. No brag, just facts. I think Clay's sales are reflective of several things...CDs sales being down is one, he's been out of the music spotlight for over 4 years basically...no hit on radio since 2004 with Invisible, some fans would clearly abandon him due to the scandals of the past as well. I agree with Maze, this is his best CD yet and his sales do not reflect the quality of the music at all. As for placing in the top 4 with all his albums, well with sales being what they currently are it's a lot easier to get into the top 5 IMO.... used to be you couldn't make it into that position with less than 150-200K....now an album can be #1 with 70K depending on when they release it. swim, I don't have anything up my ass, just telling it like it is... Carrie is deemed the most successful in the U.S. but there is an entire market outside this country which should be counted too IMO... and technically speaking Carrie's not even the most successful in the U.S. until she sells another 200K CDs of CR because Kelly's debut sold 2.7 million and Breakaway sold 5.99 million = 8.69 million v. SH 6.4 million + 2.08 milion = 8.49 million..... not being bitchy, just stating the facts.
Claymazement		#1817	[-]
Posts: 1587 (05/15/08 12:52 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	As for placing in the top 4 with all his albums, well with sales being what they currently are it's a lot easier to get into the top 5 IMO.... used to be you couldn't make it into that position with less than 150-200K....now an album can be #1 with 70K depending on when they release it. Hmmm, not sure I get your point here. By this reasoning it's a lot easier to make it to NO. 1 now, as well, since it used to be you couldn't be there without selling a boatload more CD's than now. Neil got #1 spot last week with sales of 140,000, while Clay only got second place in 2006 with sales of 211,000. So there ya go. Fourth place is fourth place, regardless. Until Daughtry overtakes him, which should be awhile, Clay is still the third most successful alumni from 6 seasons of AI. For that, I'm proud for him.
ILovegreeneyes		#1818	[-]
Posts: 4906 (05/15/08 3:50 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Claymazement wrote: As for placing in the top 4 with all his albums, well with sales being what they currently are it's a lot easier to get into the top 5 IMO.... used to be you couldn't make it into that position with less than 150-200K....now an album can be #1 with 70K depending on when they release it. Hmmm, not sure I get your point here. By this reasoning it's a lot easier to make it to NO. 1 now, as well, since it used to be you couldn't be there without selling a boatload more CD's than now. Neil got #1 spot last week with sales of 140,000, while Clay only got second place in 2006 with sales of 211,000. So there ya go. Fourth place is fourth place, regardless. Until Daughtry overtakes him, which should be awhile, Clay is still the third most successful alumni from 6 seasons of AI. For that, I'm proud for him. my point wasn't to degrade his accomplishment of having all of his albums debut in the top 5, that's pretty impressive indeed...Kelly's had all hers' debut in top 3... didn't keep people from claiming she was a flop But you should be able to admit that it's not quite as impressive making the #1 or #4 as the case may be with sales that only a few years ago would've been considered pretty fucking sad. You take what you can get nowadays for CD sales and just be happy that your favorite is still able to make music for your enjoyment....that's how I look at it anyway... 3rd best based on what maze? Daughtry's debut has sold 4 million, Clay's sold 2.8... that makes Daughtry more successful.... it doesn't matter that Clay has other albums that add to his total or that he's done other things that he's equally successful at... it's all about that one albums' totals... get with the program would ya wink
Claymazement		#1819	[-]
Posts: 1593 (05/15/08 3:57 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I realize that Daughty has sold more than Clay for his debut, Album, ILGE. I just meant that Clay has sold more than 4 million total, and I even stated that Daughtry will eventually pass him in total sales. But I think you already knew that. wink If I wanted to be a total beyotch I could state that Clay's first album sold more than Kelly's first album. But I never even thought about it until you threw Daughtry's first album sales at me. Now, can we quit playing "my idol is better than your idol?" Everyone knows that YOUR idol is the best. idol. evah.
latingrl2005	http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-1	#1820	[-]
Posts: 2490 (05/15/08 6:40 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	The Nielsen Company Measures the American Idol Phenom Music Kelly Clarkson is the best selling American Idol contestant with album and digital download sales of 18.9 million. Carrie Underwood is second with album and digital download sales of 15.7 million. # of American Idol Album and Digital Downloads Sold Artist Total Album Sales Total Digital Downloads Sales Kelly Clarkson 9.4 million 9.4 million Carrie Underwood 8.5 million 7.2 million Clay Aiken 4.8 million 469,000 Chris Daughtry 4 million 5.2 million Ruben Studdard 2.5 million 250,000 Fantasia 2.3 million 698,000 Bo Bice 721,000 474,000 Jordin Sparks 717,000 3.5 million Taylor Hicks 702,000 344,000 Katharine McPhee 371,000 1.1 million Blake Lewis 291,000 n/a Justin Guarini 143,000 28,000 Source: Nielsen SoundScan, through May 4, 2008

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