The Attic

American Idol Sales Update

Nevada — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:46:17 +0000

Now that the Top 4 from AI8 have released their debut albums, I’m sure you’ve all been wondering what the First Week Sales chart looks like; as luck would have it, I have that information at my fingertips.

Clay – “Measure of a Man” – 612,859 (#1)
Ruben – “Soulful” – 416,569 (#1)
Carrie – “Some Hearts” – 314,549 (#2)
chris – “daughtry” – 303,677 (#2)
Taylor – “Taylor Hicks” – 298,199 (#2)
Kelly – “Thankful” – 297,381 (#1)
David C – “David Cook” – 279,578 (#3)
Fantasia – “Free Yourself” – 239,389 (#8)
Bo – “The Real Thing” – 226,976 (#4)
Jennifer – “Jennifer Hudson” – 217,185 (#2)
Adam – “For Your Entertainment” – 198,466 (#3)
David A – “David Archuleta” – 182,927 (#2)
Jordin – “Jordin Sparks” – 119,119 (#10)
Katharine – “Katharine McPhee” – 115,761 (#2)
Blake – “Audio Day Dream” – 97,500 (#10)
Elliott – “Elliott Yamin” – 90,439 (#3)
Kris – “Kris Allen” – 80,072 (#11)
Kellie – “Small Town Girl” – 79,133 (#9)
Danny – “My Best Days” – 65,231 (#4)
Bucky – “Bucky Covington” – 60,814 (#4)
Josh – “Joshua Gracin” – 57,048 (#11)
Justin – “Justin Guarini” – 57,000 (#20)
Kim – “One Love” – 56,894 (#16)
Diana – “Blue Skies” – 46,795 ( #52)
Tamyra – “Dreamer” – 39,091 (#23)
Allison – “Just Like You” – 31,656 (#35)
Mandisa – “True Beauty” – 17,140 (#43)
Phil – “Phil Stacey” – 15,135 (#43)
LaToya – “Love and Life” – 12,546 (#82)
Mario – “Mario Vasquez” – 11,812 (#80)
Melinda – “Coming Back to You” – 10,803 (#58)
Brooke – “High Hopes & Heartbreak” – 9,835 (#50)
Kristy Lee – “Why Wait” – 9,548 (#49)
Constantine – “Constantine” – 8,918 (#75)
Paris – “Princess P” – 6,320 (#133)
Michael – “Hold Back My Heart” – 4,913 (#97)
Jasmine – “Jasmine Trias” – 4,855
John Stevens – “Red” – 4,349
Ace – “Ace Young” – 4,137 (#160)
Chris Sligh – “Running Back to You” – 4,073 (#190)
Jim Verraros – “Rollercoster” – 1,571
Lakisha Jones – “So Glad I’m Me” – 1,415
Corey – “Corey Clark” – 557
Ayla Brown – “Forward” – 300

So there you have it…Gokey sold better than Allison, worse than Kris, and significantly worse than Adam. Of course, sales in March generally do not compare to those during the holiday shopping season. On the other hand, of the Top 4, only Gokey had the benefit of performing on American Idol the same week his album was released.

Which brings us to the issue of the coveted Idol Sales Spike. Fangirls of all persuasions shiver with anticipation when their chosen Idol appears on the show, eagerly anticipating MASSIVE sales…can anyone forget this?

Tue, 02/24/2009 – 16:58 — Scott
All in all, with just one “Zenny” single out, DCTR holds onto the top 30, and I think that’s great. Just wait until next month, when DC+EEB peform on AI and two new singles are out there charting. I expect a nice uptick in DCTR sales. I still think 100k after a mind-blowing AI appearance, follwowed by a steady 25k for several weeks. That’s realistic IMO.

Hahahahahahahahaha!

Fangirls! Can’t live with ‘em and can’t feed ‘em through a woodchipper without making one hell of a mess.

Anyway, here is an Idol Sales Spike update:

Kelly performed “Miss Independent” on AI2 finale: 05-21-03
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 78,000
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 105,000
Increase: 27,000

Ruben performed “Sorry 2004″ on AI3: 03-10-04
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 31,017
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 32,213
Increase: 1,196

Clay performed “Solitaire” on AI3: 03-17-04
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 20,722
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 24,222
Increase: 3,500

Clay performed “Fantasy” on AI3: 05-12-04
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 12,292
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 8,222
Decrease: 4,070

Tamyra performed “Star” and “Raindrops Will Fall” on AI3: 05-19-04
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: Album not released until 05-25-04
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 39,091

Tamyra performed the National Anthem on AI3 finale: 05-26-04
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: Album not released until 05-25-04
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 39,091

Kelly performed “Beautiful Disaster” on AI3 finale: 05-26-04
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: not available
Sales for the week after AI appearance: not available

Ruben performed “What If” on AI3 finale: 05-26-04
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 6,321
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 8,937
Increase: 2,616

Fantasia performed “Truth Is” with “I Believe” on AI4: 04-06-05
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 25,800
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 28,464
Increase: 2,664

Carrie performed “Jesus, Take the Wheel” on AI5: 03-02-06
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 61,407
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 72,541
Increase: 11,134

Bo performed “The Real Thing” on AI5: 03-09-06
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 8,210
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 10,891
Increase: 2,681

Carrie performed “Don’t Forget to Remember Me” on AI5 finale: 05-24-06
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 35,180
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 64,754
Increase: 29,574

Clay performed “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” on AI5 finale: 05-24-06
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: Album not released until 09-19-06
Sales for the week after AI appearance: Album not released until 09-19-06

Fantasia performed “I’m Here” from The Color Purple on AI6: 02-22-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 9,022
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 8,068
Decrease: 954

Kellie performed “I Wonder” on AI6: 03-01-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 8,706
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 11,945
Increase: 3,239

Carrie performed “Wasted” on AI6: 03-08-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 33,939
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 45,181
Increase: 11,242

Kelly performed “Up To the Mountain” on AI6 IGB: 04-25-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: Album not released until 06-26-07
Sales for the week after AI appearance: Album not released until 06-26-07
37 CLARKSON*KELLY UP TO THE MOUNTAIN 25093 999 0 25093

Carrie performed “I’ll Stand By You” on AI6 IGB: 04-25-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 44,791
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 43,993
Decrease: 798
2 UNDERWOOD*CARRIE I’LL STAND BY YOU 124496 999 0 124496

Elliott performed “Wait for You” on AI6: 05-16-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 10,764
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 25,380
Increase: 14,616
103 26 YAMIN*ELLIOTT WAIT FOR YOU 34525 276 9190 115632

chris performed “home” on AI6: 05-22-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 51,019
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 74,218
Increase: 23,199
5 daughtry home 85925 17 73660 603125

Kelly performed “Never Again” on AI6 finale: 05-23-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: Album not released until 06-26-07
Sales for the week after AI appearance: Album not released until 06-26-07
7 CLARKSON*KELLY NEVER AGAIN 80451 26 63809 385199

Ruben performed “You’re All I Need to Get By” with Jordin on AI6 finale: 05-23-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 900
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 400
Decrease: 500

Carrie performed “I’ll Stand By You” on AI6 finale: 05-23-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 46,801
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 51,443
Increase: 4,642

Taylor performed “Heaven Knows” on AI6 finale: 05-23-07
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 2,000
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 3,016
Increase: 1,016

Blake performed “How Many Words” on AI7: 03-06-08
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 2,007
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 4,719
Increase: 2,712
128 LEWIS*BLAKE HOW MANY WORDS 10182 999 390 39846

Katharine performed “Something” on AI7: 03-12-08
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 200
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 500
Increase: 300

Kellie performed “Red High Heels” on AI7: 03-19-08
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 2,440
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 5,770
Increase: 3,330

Kim Locke performed “Fall” on AI7: 03-26-08
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 100
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 900
Increase: 800

Elliott performed “Free” on AI7: 04-16-08
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 1,000
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 1,400
Increase: 400

Bo performed “Witness” on AI7: 05-07-08
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 800
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 3,000
Increase: 2,200

Fantasia performed “Bore Me” on AI7: 05-14-08
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 300
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 400
Increase: 100

Ruben performed “Celebrate Me Home” on AI7: 05-20-08
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: under 100 copies
Sales for the week after AI appearance: under 100 copies
Increase or decrease: not known

Jordin performed “One Step at a Time” on AI7 finale: 05-21-08
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 17,642
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 20,264
Increase: 2,622
76 SPARKS*JORDIN ONE STEP AT A TIME 19793 446 3627 74065

Carrie performed “Last Name” on AI7 finale: 05-21-08
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 15,810
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 24,932
Increase: 9,122
19 UNDERWOOD*CARRIE LAST NAME 64143 193 21915 181373

Carly Smithson & Michael Johns performed “The Letter” on AI8: 02-18-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: not applicable
Sales for the week after AI appearance: not applicable

Brooke performed “Hold Up My Heart” on AI8: 02-26-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: not applicable
Sales for the week after AI appearance: not applicable
27 WHITE*BROOKE HOLD UP MY HEART 51171 999 0 51171

Kelly performed “My Life Would Suck” on AI8: 03-11-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: Album released 03-10-09
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 254,671
7 CLARKSON*KELLY MY LIFE WOULD SUCK 122175 -13 141167 1410446

Carrie performed “I Told You So” (with Randy Travis) on AI8: 03-18-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 12,051
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 19,165
Increase: 7,114
4 UNDERWOOD*CARRIE I TOLD YOU SO 125806 701 15706 221637

Ruben performed “Together” on AI8: 03-26-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: not applicable
Sales for the week after AI appearance: not applicable

David C performed “Come Back to Me” on AI8: 04-01-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 7,300
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 24,769
Increase: 17,469
40 COOK*DAVID COME BACK TO ME 39430 999 498 59748

Kellie performed “Best Days of Your Life” on AI8: 04-08-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 2,292
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 6,276
Increase: 3,984

Jennifer performed “If This Isn’t Love” on AI8: 04-15-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 6,925
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 9,436
Increase: 2,511

David A performed “A Little Too Not Over You” on AI8: 04-22-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 2,877
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 4,587
Increase: 1,710

Taylor performed “Seven Mile Breakdown” on AI8: 04-29-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 1,129
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 2,800
Increase: 1,671

chris performed “no surprise” on AI8: 05-06-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 2,870
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 11,630
Increase: 8,760
7 daughtry no surprise 103593 999 0 103593

Jordin performed “Battlefield” on AI8: 05-13-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: not available
Sales for the week after AI appearance: not available
12 SPARKS*JORDIN BATTLEFIELD 75007 999 0 75007

Carrie performed “Home Sweet Home” on AI8: 05-19-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 12,604
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 12,033
Decrease: 571
49 UNDERWOOD*CARRIE HOME SWEET HOME 32812 184 11571 287846

David C performed “Permanent” on AI8 finale: 05-20-09
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 7,699
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 12,068
Increase: 4,369
10 COOK*DAVID PERMANENT 102595 999 308 126905

Allison performed “Scars” on AI9: 02-24-10
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 1,147
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 3,349
Increase: 2,202

Kris performed “Let It Be” on AI9: 02-24-10
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: 4,191
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 6,974
Increase: 2,783
ALLEN*KRIS LET IT BE 46000 debut 46000

Danny performed “My Best Days” on AI9: 03-04-10
Sales for the week prior to AI appearance: album released on 03-02-10
Sales for the week after AI appearance: 65,231

And Here It Is…THE RACE

kac — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:55:36 +0000

This Day in Music…March 10

hezzer19 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:00:07 +0000

1839 – Composer Dudley Buck was born.

1844 – Composer Pablo Martin Meliton de Sarasate was born.

1892 – Composer Arthur Oscar Honegger was born.

1940 – “I Pagliacci” by Ruggiero Leoncavallo became the first opera to be broadcast on television.

1979 – James Brown played at the Grand Ole Opry.

1988 – Andy Gibb died from myocarditis (inflammation of the heart) following a long battle with cocaine addiction, which had weakened his heart.

1992 – Prince received a lifetime achievement award at the Soul Train Awards.

2000 – Chrissie Hynde (Pretenders) and two other people were arrested in New York City after slashing leather goods at Gap store as part of a protest organized by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).

http://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/music/mar10.htm

And Heeeeerrrreeee’s Phil (oh ya, and the Race)

kac — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:51:36 +0000

This Day in Music…March 9

hezzer19 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:00:52 +0000

1737 – Composer Josef Myslivecek was born.

1910 – Composer Samuel Barber was born.

1942 – Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra recorded “Well, Git It!”

1961 – The Supremes released their first single, “I Want A Guy.”

1966 – The Beach Boys recorded “God Only Knows.”

1974 – Bad Company performed its first concert in England.

1975 – Elvis Presley began his final recording session at RCA’s Hollywood studios.
Today in Elvis History

1976 – Keith Moon collapsed onstage at the start of a Who concert in the Boston Garden.

Who Merchandise

1979 – ABC-TV aired the documentary “Heroes of Rock & Roll.”

1987 – U2 released the album “The Joshua Tree”.
U2 apparel and gear

1995 – Rapper T-Bone was acquitted of murder charges in Torance, CA.

1997 – In Los Angeles, the Notorius B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace) was killed in a drive-by shooting at the age of 24.

1998 – American dancer Alan Reed sued female Japanese star Seiko Matsuda for 48 million YEN in damages for alleged sexual harassment.

2000 – Da Brat was arrested and charged with one felony count of aggravated battery for allegedly pistol-whipping a woman at a club in Buckhead. She was released after posting a $1,000 bond.

http://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/music/mar09.htm

And We’re Racing Again, (sorry about yesterday)

kac — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:29:02 +0000

This Day in Music…March 8

hezzer19 — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:00:32 +0000

1714 – Composer Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was born.

1941 – Horace Heidt and his orchestra recorded “G’bye Now”.

1962 – The Beatles performed for the first time on the BBC in Great Britain. The show was “Teenager’s Turn”.
Today in Beatles History

1964 – The Dave Clark 5 made their first appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show”.

1968 – The Fillmore East opened in New York City.

1970 – Diana Ross opened her first outing as a solo performer in Framingham, MA.

1973 – Paul McCartney pled guilty to charges of growing marijuana outside of his Scottish countryside farm. He claimed that a fan had given him the seeds and that he did not know what they would grow. He was fined $240.
Today in Beatles History

1974 – Bad Company gave their debut performance in England.

1987 – Bob Seger ended a tour that he claimed would be his last. It was not his last tour however.
Bob Seger Store

1993 – “Beavis and Butthead” premiered on MTV as a series.

ACADEMY AWARDS!!! YAY!!! The official chat thread.

kac — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:29:13 +0000

OK, like, I was going to post some YouTubes relevant to the Oscars that would be fun.

But, the Rat Bastard Powers That Be have requested that embedding be disabled in every one I liked.

I will continue the search for the ultimate image, but until then this fun rousing musical number will have to do…or maybe the cute kitty…take your pick…

This Day in Music…March 7

hezzer19 — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:00:23 +0000

1858 – Composer Nikolai Artzibushev was born.

1875 – Composer Joseph Maurice Ravel was born.

1887 – Composer Heino Eller was born.

1939 – Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians recorded “Auld Lang Syne.”

1967 – Sandra Dee received a divorce from Bobby Darin.

1976 – Elton John was put on display in wax at in London’s Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum.

1985 – The song “We Are the World” was heard on the radio for the first time.

1994 – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that parodies that poke fun at an original work can be considered “fair use” that does not require permission from the copyright holder.

2003 – Broadway musicians went on strike due to a contractual dispute.

http://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/music/mar07.htm

The Race (I can hardly wait until MY computer is back)

kac — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:44:49 +0000