thelaj
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Also, is there a reason the US increases seem to be a lot greater than that of the UK?
thelaj said:Also, is there a reason the US increases seem to be a lot greater than that of the UK?
Roland of Gilead said:
The real question now is how will this impact U2's desire to make another album? Will they delay these ideas now that the Bomb is "fresh" again? Will they push a new single off the Bomb?
Tallarico said:now #4 on amazon.com
MJDangerous said:Mary J. Blige, Manilow Look Like 1-2, Curious George Top Debut
February 10, 2006
The combination of the Grammys and Valentine's Day on Tuesday should result in some welcome street traffic at record retailers this weekend. Just in the nick of time.
Geffen diva Mary J. Blige's The Breakthrough is the chief recipient of Grammy buzz, as her performance of "One" with Bono on the show helped boost her album approximately 33% for the second week in a row. The disc looks set to return to the #1 slot on next Tuesday's chart with between 150-160k in sales.
Of course, don't bet the house on it, because these are just estimates based on our scientific survey of retailers around the country, and they've been known to fudge the facts on occasion. Hey, just kidding.
The ageless Barry Manilow is off just a bit from his chart-topping total of a week ago, but it's enough to land his Arista compilation, Greatest Songs of the Fifties, at #2, with around 125-135k in one-week sales.
Jack Johnson's Universal Records Curious George soundtrack is right on target for the 110-120k mark, good for the week's top debut and a #3 finish.
Grammy performer Jamie Foxx's duet on "Gold Digger" with Kanye West in matching marching band uniforms didn't seem to deflate his sex symbol status, as his J Records Unpredictable album continues to be predictable, earning the #4 position with 100-105k in sales.
Popera stars Il Divo continue to warble at #5, as Ancora drums up between 95-100k in units moved. Decca/Universal Classics' maestro Andrea Bocelli, who could probably fit all the members of Il Divo in his beard, has the perfect Valentine's Day title of Amore, which will go down the wire with his operatic competition.
Island/IDJ diva Mariah Carey, a three-time Grammy winner, will have to soothe her hurt at losing to U2 in Album of the Year, with an impressive total of 80-85k, almost twice her total a week ago of 46.6k, which would be good for #7.
Dem Franchize Boyz, So So Def/Virgin's Kings of "Snap," the latest Dirty South variation on Crunk and Jermaine Dupri's latest success, will bow at #8 with 75-80k.
Even with the American Idol snub in her acceptance speech, RCA pop diva Kelly Clarkson's two Grammys help revive her Breakaway album with 70-75k in sales, another 100% rise, good for #9 at the moment.
Finally, two albums round out the Top 10, going head-to-head into the final stretch, with Walt Disney Records' High School Musical soundtrack and Custard/Atlantic U.K. phenom James Blunt battling it out for #10 at 60-65k apiece.
Thanks to HITS ace retail reporter Rob Broadwell for the estimates. In other words, if they don't pan out, blame him.
To resume, U2 are not in way to be back in the top 10...
Do you know what is HDD ? Their estimations are generally right, last week for example all their top 10 predictions was right, even if of course they still estimations.STING2 said:
"Of course, don't bet the house on it, because these are just estimates based on our scientific survey of retailers around the country, and they've been known to fudge the facts on occasion"
Did you read the above statement?
doctorwho said:I do think we'll see HTDAAB back on the charts - there's no question. U2 received plenty of attention online. Even my cell phone had updates about U2 "upsetting" Mariah and Kanye!
But as U2, themselves, acknowledged, HTDAAB is now nearing 1.5 years in age! It's sold over 3M copies, so those who wanted it already have it. There is no new single promoting it. Barring a stop in Hawaii, the tour is over for the U.S. The overall hype for the album is now gone. Any additional sales due to the Grammy awards is a bonus.
As we all know, in 2002, U2 had just performed at the Super Bowl. That gave ATYCLB a big push. Prior to that, ATYCLB received a big boost from the success of "Stuck...", the sad events of 9/11 and the return of the tour to the U.S. That kept AYTCLB floating in the Top 100 for the holidays. With the Super Bowl and Grammy buzz, the album surged into the Top 30 and then hit the top 10 with the Grammy wins.
In contrast, there was no Super Bowl performance to boost the album. Happily, there was no repeat of 9/11. Sadly, no other song from HTDAAB had the success that "Stuck..." did in 2002 (and even that song only charted in the Top 60). And, of course, the album is now out of the Top 200 completely.
When Steely Dan won a few years back, their album went from out of the Top 200 to around #70. Given this is U2, I think we'll see higher, but Top 10? Never.
MJDangerous said:
Do you know what is HDD ? Their estimations are generally right, last week for example all their top 10 predictions was right, even if of course they still estimations.
Zoovation said:The average customer review on amazon.com is now 3 and a half stars.
Amazon USA: #5
Amazon UK: #65
Amazon France: #223
Amazon Germany: #51
Amazon Canada: #108
phommel said:correct me if i am wrong, but i think it is not in top50. not even in top100 (issue date 18-2-2006). How is possible??