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Chart Listings: Final: Red sells 1.21m │ Red US sales thread
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The predictions keep increasing 
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Originally posted by simon
I still think she might beat Britney. Just a week ago, they were predicting 900K, now they are saying it might sell 1.2? That is a 300,000 difference in less than a week. She still has the weekend sales that might push her over the top. |
They never predicted 900K after the album was out though.
They predicted 900K BEFORE it was released, just like how 700K was predicted for Teenage Dream and 100K for Carly's album - both of which failed to reach those numbers. After it had been released the prediction was always 1 Million+.
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Originally posted by CaptainMusic
They never predicted 900K after the album was out.
They predicted 900K BEFORE it was released, just like how 700K was predicted for Teenage Dream and 100K for Carly's album. After it had been released the prediction was always 1 Million+.
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That's absolutely not true. The first prediction after one day of sales was 600K+. In fact, they never gave a prediction that faithfully said she would clear a million. Only towards the very end of the week did they say that she had a good chance at 1M+
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Originally posted by RobynYoBank
That's absolutely not true. The first prediction after one day of sales was 600K+. In fact, they never gave a prediction that faithfully said she would clear a million. Only towards the very end of the week did they say that she had a good chance at 1M+
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I'm talking about 'Red' not 'Speak Now'.
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Originally posted by RobynYoBank
That's absolutely not true. The first prediction after one day of sales was 600K+. In fact, they never gave a prediction that faithfully said she would clear a million. Only towards the very end of the week did they say that she had a good chance at 1M+
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I think Captain is talking about Red. Not Speak Now.
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Originally posted by Nicole
Wow
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Originally posted by CaptainMusic
I'm talking about 'Red' not 'Speak Now'.
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Oh, sorry, I don't know how I misunderstood the quote.
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I just went to Wal-Mart to get the special edition one and they are completely sold out of all copies of every version. What the hell?
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This success is so legendary... I'm so proud of her.
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It just keeps getting higher and higher. Still resisting my urge to purchase it until next week. I don't accidentally want to be apart of history. Stay loyal.
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Originally posted by slw84
It just keeps getting higher and higher. Still resisting my urge to purchase it until next week. I don't accidentally want to be apart of history. Stay loyal.
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Would you like me to gift it to you sis 
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Originally posted by Chivas
Even if she doesn't top Britney's numbers, her sales are far and away more impressive. If this was the early 2000s, we'd easily be looking at a 2M+ debut.
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I don't know why people think this way, 1 Million+ debuts, have always been elusive, in the 80's, 90's, 00's, and now. It didn't matter how strong the industry was, it was never common. Out of the thousands of albums released, only 17 have done it, with 5 of them being within the last 10 years.
Not saying Taylor's is not impressive, she may do it for a second time, but I don't think "when" it happen makes it "more impressive".
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Originally posted by Mr Telephone Man
I don't know why people think this way, 1 Million+ debuts, have always been elusive, in the 80's, 90's, 00's, and now. It didn't matter how strong the industry was, it was never common. Out of the thousands of albums released, only 17 have done it, with 5 of them being within the last 10 years.
Not saying Taylor's is not impressive, she may do it for a second time, but I don't think "when" it happen makes it "more impressive".
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Right.
It's so annoying when people act like it was SO easy to debut with 1 Million back in those days when Britney was the first female artist to do it and has held her record for 12 years now. 
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Let me go purchase a few copies 
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As I told someone after Justin released his album, not every major artist was doing 1M units units back when Britney was hot. It was unusual then. It's just a bit more unusual now because of the digital era, but it's still reachable with the right promo.
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I'm scared, not gonna lie  . I don't want her to break the record but i am happy she's finding all of this success even though her style/music changed a bit. Her fanbase is LOYAL!
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Originally posted by CaptainMusic
Right.
It's so annoying when people act like it was SO easy to debut with 1 Million back in those days when Britney was the first female artist to do it and has held her record for 12 years now. |
While I agree that it was never easy, 6 albums did it that year alone.
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So, they have finally mentioned Britney's OIDIA sales.  Interesting. 
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Originally posted by Mr Telephone Man
I don't know why people think this way, 1 Million+ debuts, have always been elusive, in the 80's, 90's, 00's, and now. It didn't matter how strong the industry was, it was never common. Out of the thousands of albums released, only 17 have done it, with 5 of them being within the last 10 years.
Not saying Taylor's is not impressive, she may do it for a second time, but I don't think "when" it happen makes it "more impressive".
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Exactly ....
Taylor sales are impressive but that doesn't mean Britney's are not impressive
curiously there are more +1M seller debuts (among females) in recent years than before around 1999 / 2000.
and Britney's record could be the most impressive because even back then in 2000 , 2001, etc and after 12 years no other female has been able to break the record yet.
I mean If it was so easy to sell back in that time ... then why no one broke the record? there were a lot of solid women in music back then. 
Britney's record is just epic.
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Originally posted by RobynYoBank
While I agree that it was never easy, 6 albums did it that year alone.
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I knew it was about time you Taylor fans would start acting damn cocky about this. LMAO, just LMAO. 
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