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Music News: "Poker Face" sets digital record for a female artist in UK
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GaGa keep setting records making it harder for newcomers to shine
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well this lil' record is just nothing compared to my faves' achievements. i'm not amazed or something..
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
Do you know how much BR sold?
Also, will the 8-track now be available in the UK? You've become the go-to UK person.
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BR is around the 850k mark. 8-track? Are you talking about the ep?
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Originally posted by benzene_dream
Gaga
Other female million sellers, taken from this list at UKMIX. The number in brackets is where the song ranks on the all-time best-seller list.
The "13th" seems to reference solo female acts only. Groups such as the Spice Girls are excluded.
[16] BELIEVE - Cher (1998) 1,720,000
[26] BABY ONE MORE TIME - Britney Spears (1999) 1,510,000
[29] I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - Whitney Houston (1992) 1,460,000
[33] MY HEART WILL GO ON - Celine Dion (1998) 1,420,000
[39] THE POWER OF LOVE - Jennifer Rush (1985) 1,369,000
[45] THINK TWICE - Celine Dion (1994) 1,285,000
[49] HEART OF GLASS - Blondie (1979) 1,245,000
[56] HALLELUJAH – Alexandra Burke (2008) 1,191,000
[67] CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD - Kylie Minogue (2001) 1,125,000
[80] TORN - Natalie Imbruglia (1997) 1,075,000
[88] FAME - Irene Cara (1982) 1,045,000
[99] DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Julie Covington (1977) 1,001,000
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Joining the ranks of such iconic songs.
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Originally posted by Celestial
BR is around the 850k mark. 8-track? Are you talking about the ep?
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Yes, apparently it's getting a European release at the end of October.
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Originally posted by Duca
Didn't "Poker Face" have a physical release as well?
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No.
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Originally posted by Duca
So it's possible that 1 million sold out of 1.2+ "Hallelujah" was digital?
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X Factor singles are an exception. Her sales were 50/50, she may have sold more physicals than downloads.
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What's a plausible number of EPs she could sell in Europe with the 8-track release?
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Appreciation.
Alexandra's "Hallelujah" would've been mainly physicals. X-Factor winning singles always sell hundreds of thousands of physicals. I bet only half are digital.
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Originally posted by benzene_dream
The "13th" seems to reference solo female acts only. Groups such as the Spice Girls are excluded.
[16] BELIEVE - Cher (1998) 1,720,000
[26] BABY ONE MORE TIME - Britney Spears (1999) 1,510,000
[29] I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - Whitney Houston (1992) 1,460,000
[33] MY HEART WILL GO ON - Celine Dion (1998) 1,420,000
[39] THE POWER OF LOVE - Jennifer Rush (1985) 1,369,000
[45] THINK TWICE - Celine Dion (1994) 1,285,000
[49] HEART OF GLASS - Blondie (1979) 1,245,000
[56] HALLELUJAH – Alexandra Burke (2008) 1,191,000
[67] CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD - Kylie Minogue (2001) 1,125,000
[80] TORN - Natalie Imbruglia (1997) 1,075,000
[88] FAME - Irene Cara (1982) 1,045,000
[99] DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Julie Covington (1977) 1,001,000
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Yes, Cher is the biggest-selling single released by a female artist in the UK.
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Originally posted by benzene_dream
Gaga
Other female million sellers, taken from this list at UKMIX. The number in brackets is where the song ranks on the all-time best-seller list.
The "13th" seems to reference solo female acts only. Groups such as the Spice Girls are excluded.
[16] BELIEVE - Cher (1998) 1,720,000
[26] BABY ONE MORE TIME - Britney Spears (1999) 1,510,000
[29] I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - Whitney Houston (1992) 1,460,000
[33] MY HEART WILL GO ON - Celine Dion (1998) 1,420,000
[39] THE POWER OF LOVE - Jennifer Rush (1985) 1,369,000
[45] THINK TWICE - Celine Dion (1994) 1,285,000
[49] HEART OF GLASS - Blondie (1979) 1,245,000
[56] HALLELUJAH – Alexandra Burke (2008) 1,191,000
[67] CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD - Kylie Minogue (2001) 1,125,000
[80] TORN - Natalie Imbruglia (1997) 1,075,000
[88] FAME - Irene Cara (1982) 1,045,000
[99] DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA - Julie Covington (1977) 1,001,000
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One of her classic songs. Love it
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A friend posted this news on my Facebook wall, I was so happy when I found it, this is amazing for Gaga, and it's about time to it hit the million mark.
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Only Gaga
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Originally posted by Mr. Yoso
well this lil' record is just nothing compared to my faves' achievements. i'm not amazed or something..
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Pressed much?
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Originally posted by Mr. Yoso
well this lil' record is just nothing compared to my faves' achievements. i'm not amazed or something..
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Only Gaga
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Quote:
Originally posted by Mr. Yoso
well this lil' record is just nothing compared to my faves' achievements. i'm not amazed or something..
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