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ONE-DAY SALES: Janet is #1!
Member Since: 10/11/2004
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ONE-DAY SALES: Janet is #1!
JANET’s Y.O. is O.K.
Oprah Appearance Helps Boost Album to #1 Bow, Ludacris, Tony Bennett, Alan Jackson Eye Top 5 Debuts
Never underestimate the Oprah effect. Janet Jackson’s new Virgin Records album, 20 Y.O., is feeling the love from Winfrey’s audience after her appearance on Monday and, based on one-day sales reports from those retailers who haven’t lost our e-mail address, the album could top next week’s HITS chart with a total anywhere between 340-360k. All that and a 60-pound weight loss to boot. Her last album, Damita Jo, which was released in March 2004, bowed with 381k in sales.
The renaissance man known as Luda, Dirty South rapper Ludacris’ Release Therapy is offering just that to shop owners nationwide with a 290-310k total, which will put him in the running for #1 if Janet’s totals begin to fall off, and a certain #2.
Columbia’s 80-year-old crooning legend Tony Bennett comes strong with his new duets album, Duets: An American Classic, buttressed by a national Target TV spot that features the singer and some of his co-stars on the album, including Stevie Wonder, Elton John, k.d. lang, John Legend, Diana Krall and Tim McGraw, among others. His estimated 140-150k total gives him a shot at the #3 spot, where he’ll be vying with young whippersnapper Justin Timberlake, this week’s chart-topper.
Sony BMG Nashville’s Alan Jackson is right behind, with a total just this side of 150k for his album, Like Red on a Rose. Rock’s leading satirist, Volcano/ZLG’s Weird Al Yankovic could notch a Top 10 debut for his Straight Outta Lynwood, right now hovering in the 60-70k range.
Universal Motown international sensation Scissor Sisters’ Ta Dah could go to 35k, with an appearance on the popular Dancing with the Stars tonight, though the ongoing Trans World controversy over pricing could well dog them.
Capitol metallurgists Saosin are looking at a nice first-week total of between 25-30k plus or minus for their Howard Benson-produced/Chris Lord-Alge mixed release.
Hollywood Records High School Musical alum Vanessa Ann Hudgens’ debut V could also sneak in with between 25-35k.
Overall, there wasn’t a whole lot to write home about, or even post on this website. The market was down over 3.5% from last week, down over 1.5% vs. same week last year and now down over 5% to date.
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T4P. Good for Janet. I was expecting 300k at most though.
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Member Since: 10/15/2001
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Well, we will still see. Luda is doing well, but Janet still has an appearance on the TODAY show on Friday. But, if she is #1 this week, MTV will have to report it!  LOL That should be funny!
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Member Since: 12/23/2004
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I love Oprah! <333 She gave Mary a boost in sales when her episode re-aired.
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Member Since: 8/6/2004
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Gooooo Janet wooohooooo!!!!!
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Member Since: 8/29/2004
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if she makes 350 K that would be awesome , especially when you know she was boycotted from VH1 and MTV , that she was not invited to the VMA, the VH1 Fashion rocks, she was not able to have her video on TRL etc...
that is amazing
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Member Since: 7/27/2003
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20 Y.O. is easily her best effort since The Velvet Rope. It's such a carefree but VERY solid effort. It's been a while since I enjoyed an up-tempo album like this.
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Member Since: 10/15/2001
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She has a built in audience. Watch her numbers increase for the weekend. I also believe that she will not do bad in her second week. But, let us concentrate on this week.
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Member Since: 6/6/2005
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OPRAH 
All the old ladies that shook it to "So Excited" and mommys watching at home went out and bought 20 Y.O the next day. Love the song!!!!!! and the CD! <3
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Member Since: 9/20/2004
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That's quite high. Funny that it's lower then her last though which is considered a huge flop.
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Member Since: 12/12/2004
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Thats good considering her lack of promo but if Damito Jo opened stronger and was a flop then i'm not sure ... hopefully this can keep up momentum
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Member Since: 7/22/2005
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Wow, did anyone else notice Justin dropped like 80% from last week?
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LOL @ nuroad's MTV comment
Go Janet- Way to Call On Oprah to Call On Success... for 20 YO!
I think Luda will come awfully close to being number 1, but will bow at the 2-spot.
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MTV lost some marketing $$$$$. Bad mistake!
I'm starting to dig So Excited.
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Poor Luda, This Was His Best Cd Yet
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Originally posted by luisedo
JANET’s Y.O. is O.K.
Oprah Appearance Helps Boost Album to #1 Bow, Ludacris, Tony Bennett, Alan Jackson Eye Top 5 Debuts
Never underestimate the Oprah effect. Janet Jackson’s new Virgin Records album, 20 Y.O., is feeling the love from Winfrey’s audience after her appearance on Monday and, based on one-day sales reports from those retailers who haven’t lost our e-mail address, the album could top next week’s HITS chart with a total anywhere between 340-360k. All that and a 60-pound weight loss to boot. Her last album, Damita Jo, which was released in March 2004, bowed with 381k in sales.
Hollywood Records High School Musical alum Vanessa Ann Hudgens’ debut V could also sneak in with between 25-35k.
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LMAO at Vanessa Anne Hudgens sales!!! 
GREAT for Janet! 
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Member Since: 6/16/2006
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omg! Christina, Justin, and Beyonce all need to go on Oprah stat!
That would be fcukin heavin if all 3 of them were on together. hmm
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Member Since: 9/25/2004
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Originally posted by nuroad
Well, we will still see. Luda is doing well, but Janet still has an appearance on the TODAY show on Friday. But, if she is #1 this week, MTV will have to report it! LOL That should be funny! |
I think albums sell more on Fridays and Saturdays too?
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