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European Charts Favour Fifty Over Kanye
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European Charts Favour Fifty Over Kanye
Kanye West may have trounced 50 Cent in the battle of the heavyweight rappers on The Billboard 200, and indeed in the United Kingdom, but across Europe as a whole the tables are turned.
Cent's "Curtis" (Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope) debuts at No. 1 on European Top 100 Albums, while West's "Graduation" (Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam) can only enter at No. 3.
Cent's release scores a chart-topping debut in Switzerland and Ireland, while West is on top only in the United Kingdom, where sales of 84,000 outdo his rival's 72,000. But "Curtis" scores five other top five entries, in France, Germany, Austria, Holland and Norway, versus three for "Graduation," in Norway, Ireland and Switzerland.
Coming after his last-minute cancellation of his European promotional visit (Billboard.biz, Sept. 18, 2007), 50 Cent's regional chart-topping status could yet provide encouragement if he considers reversing his recent pledge to retire as a solo act if rival rapper Kanye West
limb in the Belgian region of Flanders and a No. 3 start in Hungary.
Away from the Fiddy/Kanye contest, "Back To Black" (Island/Universal) falls 2-4 on the composite chart for Amy Winehouse, as it does in the United Kingdom, and Mika's "Life In Cartoon Motion" (Casablanca/Island/Universal) also falls 3-5 overall. Rihanna's "Good Girl Gone Bad" (SRP/Def Jam) drops 4-6 on Top 100 Albums, despite climbs of 13-2 in Greece and 10-8 in Germany.
The other newcomer to the pan-European top 10 is K.T.Tunstall's sophomore album "Drastic Fantastic" (Relentless/Virgin), at No. 7. It's new at No. 3 in the United Kingdom on sales of 56,000, in contrast to its predecessor "Eye To The Telescope," which took 16 weeks to reach the top 10.
German rapper Bushido's "7" (Ersguterju) slips 6-8 on the composite survey, despite keeping top spot in Germany ahead of the 50 Cent album. "Timbaland Presents Shock Value" (Interscope) falls 7-9 on Top 100 Albums and Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals' "Lifeline" (Virgin) 8-10.
Australian actress turned singer Natalie Imbruglia celebrates a decade of recording with "Glorious - The Singles" (Brightside/Sony BMG), which hits the pan-European chart at No. 16, having started at No. 5 in the United Kingdom on sales of 22,000.
The Eurochart also has a new leader, as James Blunt's "1973" (Atlantic) climbs to No. 1 after two weeks in runner-up spot behind Timbaland's "The Way I Are" (Interscope) featuring DOE and Keri Hilson. That's now No. 2 after four weeks at the top. Blunt's single holds at No. 1 in Austria and Switzerland, No. 2 in Italy and No. 4 in the United Kingdom.
A slow-paced Eurochart shows only one other climber in the top 10, as Mika's "Relax Take It Easy" moves back 12-9, after spending five weeks at No. 2 in July and August. Ora Mate's "Kamate" (Music One) is up 18-12 after climbing 5-2 in France, while Rihanna has the Eurochart's highest new entry as "Don't Stop The Music" arrives at No. 13.
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yey for 50!!! but for sure, kanye will still have the united world chart!!!
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This is surprising. I can't believe it. 50's hip hop is more popular in the US, whilst Kanye's is more radio friendly in Europe.
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WOW!!!!! THAT'S GREAT!!!
CONGRATS TO 50 CENT!!!
Well.. you're kinda right, KcTotal... .. but, hey... 50 cent has Timbo and Justin in his album... and Timbo's sales are bigger in Europe than in the U.S!! 
But, 50 cent has been more popular than Kanye West in Europe since forever!! Kanye West pulled quite in popularity in the european continent since he released "Stronger" (number 1 in the UK)... Previous singles from him in Europe were quite silent!! And now suddenly, he would be the best in the business??... hmmm... he's not even that good...
GO, 50 CENT!!! 
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Great.. Europe doesn't like Kanye's raping of Daft Punk
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Great 
actually if Kanye would sell more than 50, he would do a party, now probably he is crying so much =/
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Originally posted by Pete♥Brit+Shaki
Great
actually if Kanye would sell more than 50, he would do a party, now probably he is crying so much =/ |
I doubt he is crying. He had biggest first week sales in U.S. since 2005.
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Good for 50. At least he's wining in Europe!!!
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I'm not surprised. They also favor "hoodies" over "mushrooms" on the subject of circumcision. 
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I doubt he is crying. He had biggest first week sales in U.S. since 2005.
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hmmm... are you sure?? Bigger than Linkin Park's "Minutes to midnight" first week?...
hmmmm...I know that, at a worldwide level, the best first week lately came with Linkin Park's "Minutes to Midnight" first week, selling almost 2 million copies... 
But maybe you're right at the US level...  Actually, Kanye sells good just in America....He hasn't reached top 5 in most european countries... (what about Asia?? and south america? or Oceania? someone tell me, please.... thanks! )
Oh... and I hope Kanye does NOT cry when he realizes that he's not selling as good as 50 cent in Europe...
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I'm not surprised. They also favor "hoodies" over "mushrooms" on the subject of circumcision. |
Athens, you have the best avatar EVER!!!
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I'm glad 50 is doing well in Europe. Maybe he will be Anastacia II
LMAO
Who else is big in Europe and not in America and being from US?
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I'm glad 50 is doing well in Europe. Maybe he will be Anastacia II
LMAO
Who else is big in Europe and not in America and being from US?
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Hmm....hard question... it's easier to answer to the question "who's big in the U.S and not really in Europe?"...(Kanye, Nickelback, Daughtry, T-Pain, Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, ...) They are so many!! and otherwise too... (Mika, Robbie Williams)
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Eh, it's a fluke for 50 Cent probably....LOL
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eh but really the U.S. sales for Kanye leftover take 3 or so countries out of 50's sales
but they are both good albums im surprised sumone like him is doin so well in europe
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Curtis
International sales: 230k
Graduation
International sales: 196k
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^What? think you made a mistake there bud.
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"Stronger" Dethroned "Big Girls Don't Cry" and now is #1 worlwide...."Ayo Technology" had the largest Points Increase and now is #6...the fight is getting more interesting....by now Kanye beats 50 Cent...we have to wait til end of the year to see who won
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