The holiday season is generally known for several things: breaking our diets, spending time with annoying relatives and gift-giving. As a result of the last of those activities, music sales surge, and the moves on US charts by Bruno Mars, T.I. and Mariah Carey prove it.
Last week, early sales predictions indicated that Bruno Mars’ new album, ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’, would have entered the US charts with 140-150K copies sold. However, as a result of his massive promotional campaign, the singer has exceeded all expectations with an even more impressive debut.
Alicia Keys received some bitter sweet news when the US charts were announced earlier todday. Despite scoring her fourth #1 studio album on the Billboard 200 and replacing Rihanna’s ‘Unapologetic’ at the summit of the ranking, the diva garnered the lowest first week sales of her career.
The best-selling albums on the Billboard 200 were announced earlier today and a particular Pop star was noticeably absent from the upper region of the chart. However, as the excuses pour in to explain the failure of Nicki Minaj’s ‘Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up’, let’s interpret the facts.
The early sales predictions were accurate: Rihanna has scored her first #1 album on the Billboard 200 with her new set, ‘Unapologetic’. Yet, her reign didn’t end there as she also continued to rule the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Diamonds’, this achieving a truly impress feat.
The US charts have been announced and they entail more excitement than Mary J. Blige’s Burger King commercial. From Rihanna’s crowning moment on the Billboard Hot 100 to Christina Aguilera’s ‘Lotus’ wilting on the Billboard 200, the lineups will surely leave you at a loss for words.
Early sales predictions indicated that Ne-Yo’s ‘R.E.D.’ album would have started on the US charts with the lowest first week sales of his career. Despite being almost accurate, there was a small ray of light in the life of the singer as the actual number wasn’t as low as projected.
Rihanna has yet to release a video for ‘Diamonds’ or even perform the song live yet the track continues to surge upward on the US charts. In fact, after a long neck and neck battle with Ke$ha’s ‘Die Young’, ‘Diamonds’ surpassed the competition as it continued to inch closer to the top slot of the […]
Brandy’s promotional strategy of delivering a cluster of performances during the release week of her ‘Two Eleven’ album has cost her dearly on the US charts. However, as her record slipped to the edge of the Billboard 200 top 10, Taylor Swift has taken command of the #1 slot.
The US charts have been printed and as usual, they depict a mix of up and downs. This week, Brandy’s ‘Two Eleven’ album finally impacted the Billboard 200 and despite scoring a top 5 slot on the lineup, the sales were far from impressive. On the other hand, Rihanna’s ‘Diamonds’ shined extra bright on the […]