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Originally posted by Euromillions
I don't see why perceived lack of 'success' in the US will hold her back from nomination. In fact, even though the US is, proportionately, one of her poorert markets, the only new/debut 2012 act that has sold more than her in the US this year is the UK's One Direction as far as I can see? (With thanks to oldbloke on UKMix)
WEEK 22 TOP SELLING 2012 RELEASES
Rank - Sales - TITLE - Artist
01 - 844,015 - TUSKEGEE - Lionel Richie
02 - 739,186 - UP ALL NIGHT - One Direction
03 - 693,623 - NOW 41 - Various
04 - 517,156 - BLOWN AWAY - Carrie Underwood
05 - 508,081 - PINK FRIDAY: ROMAN RELOADED - Nicki Minaj
06 - *474,700 - MDNA - Madonna
07 - 407,441 - WRECKING BALL - Bruce Springsteen
08 - 388,329 - THE HUNGER GAMES - Soundtrack
09 - *385,600 - A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH - Van Halen
10 - *331,700 - 2012 GRAMMY NOMINEES - Various
11 - 305,029 - SOME NIGHTS - Fun.
12 - 292,102 - KIDZ BOP 21 - Kidz Bop Kids
13 - 285,370 - BORN AND RAISED - John Mayer
14 - 284,036 - BLUNDERBUSS - Jack White
15 - 272,446 - CHANGED - Rascal Flatts
16 - 259,911 - LITTLE BROKEN HEARTS - Norah Jones
17 - 258,102 - NOW 42 - Various
18 - 249,139 - BORN TO DIE - Lana Del Rey
19 - 238,432 - CARELESS WORLD - Tyga
20 - 232,435 - EMOTIONAL TRAFFIC - Tim McGraw
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The Grammy's are a competition - the question is which categories can she compete in based on a mix of sales and critical reception. And remember that all albums that also came out from Oct. 1, 2011 are elligible.
BNA certainly seems her best shot at a nomination - AOTY is completely out of her league, so I don't get the delusion of people voting for that. She might always get the pop vocal album nod as was said before.
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