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Chart News: Final: #1 Jason 281k #3 Barbra 48k #4 T&G 37k
Member Since: 12/15/2008
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Originally posted by MusicTalker
Were you all seriously expecting high numbers for Tinashe?
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Well you look at Hozier's numbers and you would expect better numbers for Tinashe
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Member Since: 9/1/2013
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What's with the Tinashe hate? What has she done that warrants this kind of vitriol against her, I wonder?
Also, look at Tove Lo, she has a top 10 song and could barely clear 20k. So I was expecting about that for her too. 2 On and Pretend aren't the kind of songs that sell albums, she didn't really have time to build a fanbase, and I have seen absolutely no promo for her. So, I guess 20k is about right.
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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Wasn't Bey's 3rd week 310k? Did that count for 2014 or 2013?
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Member Since: 2/16/2010
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The established R&B Girls have been flopping this year (ie JHud, Keyshia)
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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Originally posted by emilmortic
What's with the Tinashe hate? What has she done that warrants this kind of vitriol against her, I wonder?
Also, look at Tove Lo, she has a top 10 song and could barely clear 20k. So I was expecting about that for her too. 2 On and Pretend aren't the kind of songs that sell albums, she didn't really have time to build a fanbase, and I have seen absolutely no promo for her. So, I guess 20k is about right.
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She's had promo. But I think the main hing that did her in was the lack of a fanbase.
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Member Since: 6/1/2010
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Originally posted by emilmortic
What's with the Tinashe hate? What has she done that warrants this kind of vitriol against her, I wonder?
Also, look at Tove Lo, she has a top 10 song and could barely clear 20k. So I was expecting about that for her too. 2 On and Pretend aren't the kind of songs that sell albums, she didn't really have time to build a fanbase, and I have seen absolutely no promo for her. So, I guess 20k is about right.
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People here hate anything that has a "bandwagon" or is constantly compared to their favorites, hence why you see Rihanna stans and ForeverNow (the Jhene 'stan') having outlandish predictions.
And good point about Tove Lo. Since no one made a big deal about that, I think there's a motive here.
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Member Since: 3/14/2013
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Originally posted by berberocka
Excited for Tinashe's.Aquarius sales run. Lets see if it can match Jhenes totals..
Aiko..always👂outselling her peers 💃💃💃💃
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She won't match my whisper queen who can't dance's sales. The Sail Out EP already sold 300k to date and Souled Out is selling consistently
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Member Since: 9/8/2011
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Not yall defending Tinashe numbers
17K is just TERRIBLE considering 2 On was an urban smash and peaked in top 30 on Hot 100 despite being an urban single.
Keyshia dropped 4 times from her previous album but she still sold mroe than Tinashe with her singles not even making top 100 on bubbling R&B chart, because her label didn't even send one song to radio.
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Tinashe (RCA) 17-20k
This is upsetting
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Member Since: 12/31/2011
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by Almighty Gaga
As someone who haven't heard 2 On and have no idea where all of these Tinashe fans came from, I might ask how the hell did people expect bigger numbers from a debut album, especially since its lead single is at #64 on iTunes (which seems to be treated as a #1 in this thread)?
They seem more than fine.
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The song has been out since January
Anyways
I thought she would at least do 35-40k but considering the terrible promo and Pretend being the 2nd single im not too surprised. People still dont really know about her..and what a mess for people comparing her to Jhene Aiko when shes actually been making music and been around much longer than Tinashe to build up a fanbase.
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Member Since: 9/21/2010
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Dead at these sales. OMG I hope Tinashe pulls a Rihanna and have longevity. otherwise if she doesn't recover her mainstream career might be over.
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Member Since: 2/9/2012
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Originally posted by Cap10Planet
What?
She did have exposure before she released her first LP. Ellen, SNL, Jimmy Kimmel, the BET Awards, etc. But that was perfect marketing. Releasing an EP, "The Worst" being a big urban and rhythmic hit and attaching her name to some of the biggest urban mainstream artists we have today. Outside of a few minor slots and the moderate crossover radio success of "2 On," Tinashe's exposure has been rather poor, so that results in a poor showing.
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Clearly you didn't read because I said no promo or song on the radio before her EP not LP...and she still didn't have a song to carry the LP. Stop it.
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Member Since: 8/22/2007
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Originally posted by Lippy
Not yall defending Tinashe numbers
17K is just TERRIBLE considering 2 On was an urban smash and peaked in top 30 on Hot 100 despite being an urban single.
Keyshia dropped 4 times from her previous album but she still sold mroe than Tinashe with her singles not even making top 100 on bubbling R&B chart, because her label didn't even send one song to radio.
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What sorta sabotage on the way out...
I expected at least 10-15k more for Tinashe but it's hard to get people to take you serious when you're a new R&B girl. Let's just hope her singles get played and she doesn't turn out to be a dreaded one hit wonder.
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Member Since: 8/22/2007
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Originally posted by BrittRihanna134
And does anyone know how much Luke James sold the first week?
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Well last week he debuted at #54 and..
27 50 TRAIN COLUMBIA 5,664 -52% BULLETPROOF PICASSO
So....
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Member Since: 11/5/2011
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89,000 The Way It Is (2005)
281,000 Just Like You (2007)
322,000 A Different Me (2008)
128,000 Calling All Hearts (2010)
96,000 Woman To Woman (2012)
25,000 Point of No Return (2014)
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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I can see Tinashes numbers being better than this, especially after her two performances tonight.
Mess at Keyshia's numbers...no one really knew the release date except a few of fans until it popped up on Itunes tho so not surprising.
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Originally posted by umich
89,000 The Way It Is (2005)
281,000 Just Like You (2007)
322,000 A Different Me (2008)
128,000 Calling All Hearts (2010)
96,000 Woman To Woman (2012)
25,000 Point of No Return (2014)
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I love Keyshia but the titles of her albums describe her career in a nutshell
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Originally posted by MusicTalker
The established R&B Girls have been flopping this year (ie JHud, Keyshia)
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Ashanti pulling in 29k is looking pretty cute right about now too
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My girl Teyana Taylor will open with about 15k if she's lucky at this rate.
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Originally posted by Cherry Noir
Well last week he debuted at #54 and..
27 50 TRAIN COLUMBIA 5,664 -52% BULLETPROOF PICASSO
So....
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Thanks and
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