Ch...I just looked through Janet's discography and did some research and this is DEPRESSING.
Janet's first two albums could have been certified Gold each because they did each sell around 300k, but I guess it makes Control all the more astonishing if those two remain uncertified. I think Janet wants to forget about them anyway.
But back to the point, Control is only at 5x Platinum when it should be at 7x, while Rhythm Nation and janet. are stuck around 5-6x Platinum but should each be Diamond. The Velvet Rope should be 4x Platinum instead of 3x, and Discipline should be given a Gold certification.
I hope Jive/RCA don't do this to Britney. We don't need her discography tainted like Janet's, too.
you know nothing about janet
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Originally posted by foxaylove
We about to lose certifications and be so far uncertified like Janet's discography it ain't even funny.
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its not funny. rhythm nation and janet. will be diamond when her sales get re certified, hopefully.
Certifications are overrated. It was always based on shipments, and labels have to apply and pay for certifications. Eminem's label doesn't care about certifications that much. Recovery is at about 4 million units and still not certified.
Mariah's Glitter has only sold 650k to date and was certified platinum. Some stores shipped back units that were not sold to make room for other albums.
Certifications are overrated. It was always based on shipments, and labels have to apply and pay for certifications. Eminem's label doesn't care about certifications that much. Recovery is at about 4 million units and still not certified.
Mariah's Glitter has only sold 650k to date and was certified platinum. Some stores shipped back units that were not sold to make room for other albums.
dont bring mariah in this please. this is not the thread to do that in, and by now its 1 million probably not 650 anymore
dont bring mariah in this please. this is not the thread to do that in, and by now its 1 million probably not 650 anymore
I bought up Mariah as an example of why certifications do not tell the true story of an album's success. And no, Glitter isn't anywhere near 1 million copies. It stalled at around 650k.
Huh? What do you mean I know nothing about her? Those are the facts.
OH, and what clairebear23 said was very true. If you don't think the Superbowl hurt her career then you have no reason to be telling me I don't understand and know anything about Janet.