Can 1st week sales of new Coldplay album (X&Y) match those of HTDAAB? - Page 12

ybird3k · 07-11-2005, 09:18 AM

anyone have coldplays 5th week UK sales, to compare with Bomb's?

edge3 · 07-11-2005, 10:45 AM

X&Y : # 2 with 84,715
Bomb : # 4 with either 157,000 or 162,000 (my calculations say 162,000)

UK Totals after 34 days :

X&Y : 991K
Bomb : 828K or 833K (my calculations say 833K + 27K in week 6)

ybird3k · 07-12-2005, 01:41 AM

cheers edge3

ybird3k · 07-12-2005, 01:43 AM

X&Y looks as if it will get 100k in the US this week on HITS, 33%, 33k

ybird3k · 07-12-2005, 04:02 PM

X&Y 127k in the states only down 5%, looks as if its going to be doing well for some time. definate going to sell more than HTDAAB there.

fitz · 07-16-2005, 08:37 AM

at Mediatraffic in week 5: 409k

The Bomb in week 5: 827 k

Actual: 5:0 for the Bomb

Next week will be very interesting, week 6 sales of the Bomb was only 317k. So this is a good chance for Coldplay to win the next week.

KUEFC09U2 · 07-17-2005, 01:49 PM

wow so the new coldplay album has outsold U2's album in the U.S.

pretty upsetting

STING2 · 07-17-2005, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KUEFC09U2
wow so the new coldplay album has outsold U2's album in the U.S.

pretty upsetting

This is incorrect!

In the United States, the current sales total for Coldplay's X&Y is "1,510,505".

The current sales total for U2's "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" is "2,806,344".

Coldplay's X&Y has a long way to go to equal or exceed the sales of U2's "Atomic Bomb".

Zoovation · 07-18-2005, 02:27 PM

X&Y has sold about 100k (20 k after 10 % hitsdailydouble)in week 6 in the U.S.

How much did U2 sell in week 6?

fitz · 07-19-2005, 01:31 AM

The bomb sold in week 6 in U.S. 94,815

Westblue · 07-19-2005, 07:17 PM

is it that important how many copies does each of both bands sell? in my opinion one of the things these days that really matter are the live shows, tickets sold, the demand for tickets, etc. Of course there will be many bands or say albums that will outsold ATYCLB or HTDAAB but will they outsold JT or AB? Coldplay does sell and will sell more albums than U2`s first three did or fourth too, but times have changed. Right now any album of a globally well known group, being bad or good (in terms of reviews publish on it), can sell over a million copies or more in a relatively short period of time. But Coldplay can never reach U2 in terms of overall sales, simply because to do so they will have to change the sound of their music and bring out the things that will make them special (which is hard nowdays) in comparison to other bands - most important i don`t think they will stay together that long!!

btw tell you the truth, I haven`t listened to any of Coldplay`s albums yet, but i`m planning to (only know *radio hits*) - just to see why they deserve so much atttention on a *U2 FORUM*.

kl

Zoovation · 07-20-2005, 01:30 AM

Hitsdailydouble:

X&Y 100k

fitz · 07-22-2005, 04:30 AM

6th week: Coldplay sold 337k on MT, the Bomb sold only 317k

New result: 5:1 for the Bomb

fitz · 07-22-2005, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Westblue
is it that important how many copies does each of both bands sell? in my opinion one of the things these days that really matter are the live shows, tickets sold, the demand for tickets, etc. Of course there will be many bands or say albums that will outsold ATYCLB or HTDAAB but will they outsold JT or AB? Coldplay does sell and will sell more albums than U2`s first three did or fourth too, but times have changed. Right now any album of a globally well known group, being bad or good (in terms of reviews publish on it), can sell over a million copies or more in a relatively short period of time. But Coldplay can never reach U2 in terms of overall sales, simply because to do so they will have to change the sound of their music and bring out the things that will make them special (which is hard nowdays) in comparison to other bands - most important i don`t think they will stay together that long!!

btw tell you the truth, I haven`t listened to any of Coldplay`s albums yet, but i`m planning to (only know *radio hits*) - just to see why they deserve so much atttention on a *U2 FORUM*.

kl

At this thread it is important. Normally it is not so important, but it is interesting to see, which band has more success. One of the greatest rock-band of all-time or the most current famous band.

fedeu2 · 07-22-2005, 06:45 AM

I don´t think Coldplay are more famous or popular than U2 at all!
Currently, the only active band that may be more popular than U2 are the RS. And I´m not so sure about that.

T

Quote:

Originally posted by fitz

At this thread it is important. Normally it is not so important, but it is interesting to see, which band has more success. One of the greatest rock-band of all-time or the most current famous band.

fitz · 07-22-2005, 07:07 AM

@fedeu2
Maybe you're right, but here in Germany there is a radio spot, in which the new Coldplay album is titled by the "actual greatest band of the world". This is the reason for this compare between U2 and Coldplay.

STING2 · 07-22-2005, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fitz
6th week: Coldplay sold 337k on MT, the Bomb sold only 317k

New result: 5:1 for the Bomb

While BOMB got a huge boost in its first 6 weeks partly because of the Christmas season, the next 3 months after the Christmas are typically the lowest sales period for albums and definitely lower than the summer months which Coldplay has released its album in.

STING2 · 07-22-2005, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fitz
@fedeu2
Maybe you're right, but here in Germany there is a radio spot, in which the new Coldplay album is titled by the "actual greatest band of the world". This is the reason for this compare between U2 and Coldplay.

How many stadiums in Germany could Coldplay sellout with attendances of 60,000 to 70,000 at the prices that U2 currently charge? I know Coldplay have soldout some smaller stadiums in the United Kingdom, but I've heard the stadium they played in the Netherlands was half empty.

fitz · 07-23-2005, 01:12 AM

@Sting2
No question, U2 is a bigger band than Coldplay. Maybe Coldplay sells more albums at the moment (but this is not sure), as a live act U2 is ten times bigger than Coldplay.

ybird3k · 07-24-2005, 01:11 PM

Coldplays X&Y this week in UK 44,600 (Total: 1,068,768),

and its already sold slightly more than bomb

07-11-2005, 09:18 AM	#221
ybird3k War Child Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wales - UK Posts: 705 Local Time: 05:41 PM	anyone have coldplays 5th week UK sales, to compare with Bomb's? __________________

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edge3 Refugee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 1,385 Local Time: 05:41 PM	X&Y : # 2 with 84,715 Bomb : # 4 with either 157,000 or 162,000 (my calculations say 162,000) UK Totals after 34 days : X&Y : 991K Bomb : 828K or 833K (my calculations say 833K + 27K in week 6) __________________

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ybird3k War Child Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wales - UK Posts: 705 Local Time: 05:41 PM	Coldplays X&Y this week in UK 44,600 (Total: 1,068,768), and its already sold slightly more than bomb __________________

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07-12-2005, 01:41 AM	#223
ybird3k War Child Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wales - UK Posts: 705 Local Time: 05:41 PM	cheers edge3

07-12-2005, 01:43 AM	#224
ybird3k War Child Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wales - UK Posts: 705 Local Time: 05:41 PM	X&Y looks as if it will get 100k in the US this week on HITS, 33%, 33k

07-12-2005, 04:02 PM	#225
ybird3k War Child Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wales - UK Posts: 705 Local Time: 05:41 PM	X&Y 127k in the states only down 5%, looks as if its going to be doing well for some time. definate going to sell more than HTDAAB there.

07-16-2005, 08:37 AM	#226
fitz Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Munich / Germany Posts: 402 Local Time: 07:41 PM	at Mediatraffic in week 5: 409k The Bomb in week 5: 827 k Actual: 5:0 for the Bomb Next week will be very interesting, week 6 sales of the Bomb was only 317k. So this is a good chance for Coldplay to win the next week.

07-17-2005, 01:49 PM	#227
KUEFC09U2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Liverpool Posts: 8,369 Local Time: 05:41 PM	wow so the new coldplay album has outsold U2's album in the U.S. pretty upsetting

07-18-2005, 02:27 PM	#229
Zoovation War Child Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 943 Local Time: 06:41 PM	X&Y has sold about 100k (20 k after 10 % hitsdailydouble)in week 6 in the U.S. How much did U2 sell in week 6?

07-19-2005, 01:31 AM	#230
fitz Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Munich / Germany Posts: 402 Local Time: 07:41 PM	The bomb sold in week 6 in U.S. 94,815

07-19-2005, 07:17 PM	#231
Westblue The Fly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Slovenia Posts: 75 Local Time: 05:41 PM	is it that important how many copies does each of both bands sell? in my opinion one of the things these days that really matter are the live shows, tickets sold, the demand for tickets, etc. Of course there will be many bands or say albums that will outsold ATYCLB or HTDAAB but will they outsold JT or AB? Coldplay does sell and will sell more albums than U2`s first three did or fourth too, but times have changed. Right now any album of a globally well known group, being bad or good (in terms of reviews publish on it), can sell over a million copies or more in a relatively short period of time. But Coldplay can never reach U2 in terms of overall sales, simply because to do so they will have to change the sound of their music and bring out the things that will make them special (which is hard nowdays) in comparison to other bands - most important i don`t think they will stay together that long!! btw tell you the truth, I haven`t listened to any of Coldplay`s albums yet, but i`m planning to (only know radio hits) - just to see why they deserve so much atttention on a U2 FORUM. kl

07-20-2005, 01:30 AM	#232
Zoovation War Child Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 943 Local Time: 06:41 PM	Hitsdailydouble: X&Y 100k

07-22-2005, 04:30 AM	#233
fitz Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Munich / Germany Posts: 402 Local Time: 07:41 PM	6th week: Coldplay sold 337k on MT, the Bomb sold only 317k New result: 5:1 for the Bomb

07-22-2005, 07:07 AM	#236
fitz Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Munich / Germany Posts: 402 Local Time: 07:41 PM	@fedeu2 Maybe you're right, but here in Germany there is a radio spot, in which the new Coldplay album is titled by the "actual greatest band of the world". This is the reason for this compare between U2 and Coldplay.

07-23-2005, 01:12 AM	#239
fitz Acrobat Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Munich / Germany Posts: 402 Local Time: 07:41 PM	@Sting2 No question, U2 is a bigger band than Coldplay. Maybe Coldplay sells more albums at the moment (but this is not sure), as a live act U2 is ten times bigger than Coldplay.