[joelovesmusic]

Originally posted by FAN

Number one on the Hot 100 next week is almost impossible. Despite what you all say Glee will take the number one spot sometime this week, its their Michael Jackson episode. Plus Madonna will also hit the top spot on Friday. When you get bumped down from number one on itunes you loose exposure and your sales weaken. Im guessing with all these obstacles in the wall, itll still sell over 200k though.

I'm all for the MJ episode of Glee (King of Pop 4 Ever!) but Madonna......not my cup of tea

[Music 2005]

Originally posted by FAN

Number one on the Hot 100 next week is almost impossible. Despite what you all say Glee will take the number one spot sometime this week, its their Michael Jackson episode. Plus Madonna will also hit the top spot on Friday. When you get bumped down from number one on itunes you loose exposure and your sales weaken. Im guessing with all these obstacles in the wall, itll still sell over 200k though.

Only time will tell but IMO Kelly can stay #1 all week

[NickLacheyFan]

Next week or not, Adele is the key, she needs to outsell her enough to even have the chance to do so.

Glee won't sell 300k so they will only get her down cuz' she won't be 1 and it hurts sales.

Madonna is kinda a lock on Top spot on iTunes but than again, Kelly will have like 50-60 points on her cuz' of airplay, something tells me radios will not eat that song that easy.

[Starkboy]

1 Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) 1.0000 1.0000
2 ADELE - Set Fire to the Rain 0.7391 0.7481

YASSSS

[jpsketch]

Can't believe she's STILL gaining! Flawless.

[Heisenberg]

1 Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) 1.0000 1.0000
2 ADELE - Set Fire to the Rain 0.7279 0.7391

she's getting closer to a 30% lead again!

[Rob_Matteo]

She needs to fill that airplay gap between her and Adele... or they need to release like a remix or so.

[Starkboy]

Originally posted by Heisenberg

1 Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) 1.0000 1.0000
2 ADELE - Set Fire to the Rain 0.7279 0.7391

she's getting closer to a 30% lead again!

Yasssss

[umich]

Originally posted by Rob_Matteo

She needs to fill that airplay gap between her and Adele... or they need to release like a remix or so.

Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Girl Power"
featuring Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Britney Spears

[justaflopstan94]

Originally posted by umichgrad07

Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Girl Power"
featuring Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Britney Spears

Don't forget Ciara

[MJ Boston]

I'm sick of artists releasing a remix of their song featuring another big artist just to get to #1. I don't think Kelly would or needs to do this. If it doesn't hit #1, so be it. #2 is NOTHING to sneeze at. Kelly has integrity and unless she believed in the project I don't see her doing that. She's stated MANY times she doesn't pick or sing songs with the sole hope of hitting #1. And all your favs should be thankful she doesn't because you can bet your behind she'd be slaying the world if she did.

[Chivas]

I still think this is the best time to release the remixes and get a banner up. Adele is Kelly's only competition for #1 next week and that's all she needs to guarantee her that spot.

Is Madonna releasing her single this Friday?

[MJ Boston]

Originally posted by Chivas

I still think this is the best time to release the remixes and get a banner up. Adele is Kelly's only competition for #1 next week and that's all she needs to guarantee her that spot.

Is Madonna releasing her single this Friday?

Yes, but depending on when Friday she will only have anywhere from 2-3 full days of sales to count towards the week. The Super Bowl performance will really impact sales late Sunday night and all of Monday but Monday's sales won't count for this week. Madonna *could* overtake Kelly in sales based on 3 full days but I doubt it will be enough to beat Kelly on the Hot 100 because Madonna has no airplay. A banner right now would really help Kelly outsell Adele more and hopefully get her that #1.. but without it I'm afraid Kelly will be stuck at #2 next week on the Hot 100 as well. The airplay gap is too large.

[glamourchick<3]

I so love this song its grown one me

[vonno]

Originally posted by MJ0497

I'm sick of artists releasing a remix of their song featuring another big artist just to get to #1. I don't think Kelly would or needs to do this. If it doesn't hit #1, so be it. #2 is NOTHING to sneeze at. Kelly has integrity and unless she believed in the project I don't see her doing that. She's stated MANY times she doesn't pick or sing songs with the sole hope of hitting #1. And all your favs should be thankful she doesn't because you can bet your behind she'd be slaying the world if she did.

Nothing wrong with releasing remixes, other artists do it all the time so why not Kelly? They've already done 13track remixes with approval from the label/her so why not release them, I see no harm. And yes, number #2 is an amazing position & I'm happy with that. I understand Kelly may have no preference where she sits on the charts but you can't blame fans for wanting her to hit #1, its her biggest opportunity in 3years, its an exciting time. Go forth & slay Kelly!

[MJ Boston]

Originally posted by Jetsetter

Nothing wrong with releasing remixes, other artists do it all the time so why not Kelly? They've already done 13track remixes with approval from the label/her so why not release them, I see no harm. And yes, number #2 is an amazing position & I'm happy with that. I understand Kelly may have no preference where she sits on the charts but you can't blame fans for wanting her to hit #1, its her biggest opportunity in 3years, its an exciting time. Go forth & slay Kelly!

Oh no, I'm not blaming fans (as I am a huge one) for wanting this to hit #1.. I want it to hit #1 very badly.. BUT I don't want it to happen just because of her pulling a ...Katy Perry...and releasing a million different remixes of Stronger to achieve it. I think the song is strong enough to do it on it's own.. but Adele is a beast right now. Unless remixing the song with another artist was something Kelly wanted to do and believed it would truly add to the song, then I would rather it stay the same. I'd rather see RCA get a big banner up there on the main page to hopefully garner a lot more sales and get her that #1. Or, even better, keep on the radio stations that aren't playing it yet to get them to add it! KIIS in LA *NEEDS* to add this song, it's pretty crucial for Kelly to really achieve maximum AI. Also getting more rhythmic stations to add it is key.

[joelovesmusic]

Originally posted by MJ0497

Yes, but depending on when Friday she will only have anywhere from 2-3 full days of sales to count towards the week. The Super Bowl performance will really impact sales late Sunday night and all of Monday but Monday's sales won't count for this week. Madonna *could* overtake Kelly in sales based on 3 full days but I doubt it will be enough to beat Kelly on the Hot 100 because Madonna has no airplay. A banner right now would really help Kelly outsell Adele more and hopefully get her that #1.. but without it I'm afraid Kelly will be stuck at #2 next week on the Hot 100 as well. The airplay gap is too large.

Although there's nothing wrong with remixes, I agree with you, Kelly doesn't need it. She's proved that to have hits, she doesn't need crazy electronic beats, autotune and sex-approved music videos. That makes her a true artist, and if she hits that #1, like Adele, then the people are getting it right, having two very talented women on top

[North & South]

Envoirment from Pulse posted:

UK Chart Update:

MKIA - #83 - down 11 places. ~3k copies sold. Total sales ~252.5k
Stronger (single) - #8 - up 3 places. 30,677 copies sold (Up 24% from last week). Total sales ~75k
Stronger (album) - #42 - up 3 places. ~4k copies sold. Total sales ~129.5k

So far kelly has sold ~457k singles and albums in the UK.

[North & South]

From @idolsnow

*KELLY CLARKSON's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" advances 24-20 with a bullet on the Mainstream Top 40 chart.

*KELLY CLARKSON's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" rises 16-14 on the Adult Top 40 chart.

*KELLY CLARKSON's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" leaps 24-15 with a bullet on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.

[vonno]

Originally posted by MJ0497

Oh no, I'm not blaming fans (as I am a huge one) for wanting this to hit #1.. I want it to hit #1 very badly.. BUT I don't want it to happen just because of her pulling a ...Katy Perry...and releasing a million different remixes of Stronger to achieve it. I think the song is strong enough to do it on it's own.. but Adele is a beast right now. Unless remixing the song with another artist was something Kelly wanted to do and believed it would truly add to the song, then I would rather it stay the same. I'd rather see RCA get a big banner up there on the main page to hopefully garner a lot more sales and get her that #1. Or, even better, keep on the radio stations that aren't playing it yet to get them to add it! KIIS in LA *NEEDS* to add this song, it's pretty crucial for Kelly to really achieve maximum AI. Also getting more rhythmic stations to add it is key.

Yeah I fully understand where you're coming from. Definitely here for getting more AI up first & letting the song slay on its own remixes wouldn't hurt to be released once the song hits its peak for extra life though