The hilarious thing is though the people hoping Barbara does another 2009 surprise, when the fact she even did that was based off everything Gaga & Tony did.
They predicted Paramore #1, and HDD had Barbra @ 176k then she went #1 with 180k due to the fact she did promotions with QVC (Shopping Channel), Starbucks, and sold on her website.
Remind you Gaga & Tony just sold thousands of copies on HSN a Shopping Channel this week, had a Starbucks deal, and gave away signed copies on her website. So they could definitely pull ahead even more.
But putting all this into perspective, it's HELLA fishy Gaga literally did everything she did that week to snatch #1 in a close race Such a smart bish.
"Billboard (circa tomorrow): Due to a last minute rule change regarding the usage of HSN as a sales platform, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's jazz album 'Cheek to Cheek' debuts at #3 despite strong sales that would have secured a #1 opening. Country musician Kenny Chesney is #2 and Barbra Streisand continues to reign at #1."
"Billboard (circa tomorrow): Due to a last minute rule change regarding the usage of HSN as a sales platform, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's jazz album 'Cheek to Cheek' debuts at #3 despite strong sales that would have secured a #1 opening. Country musician Kenny Chesney is #2 and Barbra Streisand continues to reign at #1."
or they might announce something like Looney Tunes not being a retailer that reports sales to them, and we lose the #1 with only a few copies
Wow! Lady Gaga is the number one BIGGEST album in the entire country for the 3rd time this decade. This time with a jazz record that had next to zero promotion and no singles.
Global pulling power and megastardom right up close
We're waiting on last minute physical retailers, right? All three have a great chance at rising: KC cuz of his Country roots, Tony and Babs, cuz of their old school audience and their affinity for physical copies.
Pull THROUGH, Babs!
"Billboard (circa tomorrow): Due to a last minute rule change regarding the usage of HSN as a sales platform, Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett's jazz album 'Cheek to Cheek' debuts at #3 despite strong sales that would have secured a #1 opening. Country musician Kenny Chesney is #2 and Barbra Streisand continues to reign at #1."
OMG the accuracy!
My heart just dropped! Billboard would do something like that!
Wow! Lady Gaga is the number one BIGGEST album in the entire country for the 3rd time this decade. This time with a jazz record that had next to zero promotion and no singles.
Global pulling power and megastardom right up close
Wow! Lady Gaga is the number one BIGGEST album in the entire country for the 3rd time this decade. This time with a jazz record that had next to zero promotion and no singles.
...Erm to every statement in this post. Entire post makes negative sense.