vaz02
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Can we compare weekly sales of RHCP stadium arcadium to u2's bomb ?
i think Sa be this years biggest seller.
i think Sa be this years biggest seller.
vaz02 said:Can we compare weekly sales of RHCP stadium arcadium to u2's bomb ?
i think Sa be this years biggest seller.
blueyedpoet said:When I was living in London I found, per capita, more RHCP fans than in the US. Their mid-tempo songs register more sonically and lyrically in the UK. I think it has something to do with the weather =)
Since it's a double album, do they get credit for 2 album sales each purchase?
The Bomb has outsold easily SA in USA, but Stadium Arcadium sold more in other countries than the Bomb, it sold for example 139000 copies in Japan and 120000 in Italia.ybird3k said:both 200k + in UK 1st week
but US U2 850000, RHCP set to sell 400k.
and i always thought they were bigger in the US than the UK.
P.S. the new RHCP single IMO is nothing special, and yet again similar to all their others. it's certainly no Vertigo
Californication sold 1 million copies in Italia.edge3 said:Bomb Stadium Arcadium
Italy : ? (350k in 1st few wks) 120,000 (really ?) [/B]
MJDangerous said:
Californication sold 1 million copies in Italia.
Red Hot Chili Peppers are not so huge in France. Surprisingly SA is only their first #1 here and Californication sold half in France than in Italia.edge3 said:
I heard 700k... anyway i think BTW's only done 300k so 120k seems v.high (esp. with just 39k in France).
bsp77 said:RHCP certainly compete with U2 in terms of radio airplay - often surpassing U2 in the US. They are definitely one of the biggest rock radio acts today, with everything they release shooting up the charts. However, they have never been able to compete with U2 in terms of album sales or tours.
The first week sales for this album (about 450K) are huge for them. If they can keep spitting out singles as popular as Dani California, the album could potentially outsell HTDAAB in the US. Not predicting it to happen but it is certainly possible considering the rumors of them releasing 7 singles.
STING2 said:Here in the United States, only 3 RHCP shows have soldout on the new tour in arena's. Canada has soldout most of theirs but not all. I'd say Coldplay is definitely the more popular band worldwide based on album sales and ticket sales currently.
vaz02 said:
i wouldnt say ticket sales though. im sure coldplay would never be able to complete a sell out tour even if they go on for 20 years.
btw how many shows are RHCP playing to this year and how will that rate against some of the other tours this year. In the Uk they seem to be playing at a couple of medium sized stadiums.
MJDangerous said:
700k sales figure was the sales of the album Californication in Italia during the 18 first months only as well as 300k sales figure of BTW concern only the 6 first months.
edge3 said:
ps - U2 win again with total sales for their previous 2 albums (28m to 23m) though Best Of 80-90 perhaps has the advantage, over Californication, of being just that (a Best Of collection) :
ATYCLB : 12,000,000 (1.1m UK, 4.2m US)
By The Way : 8,000,000 (1.9m UK, 1.9m US)
Best Of 80-90 (both versions) : 16,000,000 (1.8m UK, 4.2m US)
Californication : 15,000,000 (1.1m UK, 5.2m US)
STING2 said:
Coldplay soldout several medium sized stadium shows in the UK last year, and Coldplay did sellout several shows on their tour of large amphitheaters in North America in 2005, and their return dates in January and February in Arena's. The average ticket price on their arena shows in January and February is equal to what RHCP are charging for their new arena tour. At best, it appears that the RHCP are only equal to Coldplay in selling tickets, at least in North America. If RHCP can't sellout some of these shows in large cities eventually, then Coldplay is definitely ahead of them in this area.
U2 soldout "multiple" arena shows in the same city on the Unforgettable Fire tour. The RHCP 20 years later are struggling to sellout "single" Arena shows in large cities.
I find it surprising that the current number of arena shows in the United States did not sellout, even in most large cities. Most cities only have one show. Many of these shows may eventually sellout, depending on whether or not the Chili Peppers attempt to sell seats behind the stage.
ChargedVT said:the 120k for Italy, could that be the amount SHIPPED? Because 120k in a market the size of Italy would be staggering.
Maybe, but Italy is a special country in Europe, in this country first week sales are way higher than in the other countries, like in Japan. Eros Ramazzotti's last effort sold 240k in it's first week.ChargedVT said:the 120k for Italy, could that be the amount SHIPPED? Because 120k in a market the size of Italy would be staggering.
MJDangerous said:
Maybe, but Italy is a special country in Europe, in this country first week sales are way higher than in the other countries, like in Japan. Eros Ramazzotti's last effort sold 240k in it's first week.
SA seems to have top 24 countries at the moment, this is kinda impressive for a so expensive record. Even if they will sell much less than Coldplay or U2, they will earn nearly the same amount of money or even more.
vaz02 said:chilli's will have there first number 1 album in the US this week according to NME. That shocked me , i always thought they were succesful in the states especially on the modern rock charts.
It is certified 1xPlatinum but it sold 2 millions copies according to soundscan.STING2 said:BY THE WAY only sold 1 million copies though.
Michael Jackson has the highest royalty rate : Estimated somewhere between 28% and 30%. Madonna is the highest for a female act with 19%.STING2 said:
How much money they will make from album sales is dependent on their royalty rate which is unknown. U2 have the highest royalty rate in the industry for albums.