Rebel Saviour
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1 hour ago, jamesshot said:
Lets all just be happy she is #1 in the USA again!
The NYT can kiss our asses because so many use bundling. Streaming isn't exactly fair so bundles even the playing field.
She.is.#.1.right.now
At least with bundles people still pay for their redeemed copies.
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12 minutes ago, jonski43 said:
I suppose this follows the last few albums' drop offs but it's never good to see it. Hopefully the radio 2 support this week may help it hold steady another week but after that...
Let's hope the God control video will have an impact in UK as well.
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Madame X at number 1 in Portugal too!
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15 now in the updated Midweek with almost 2,700 units
1 12570 LEXICON WILL YOUNG
2 10473 DIVINELY UNINSPIRED TO A HELLISH EXTENT LEWIS CAPALDI
3 9469 WESTERN STARS BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
4 8189 FALSE ALARM TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
5 7757 LATE NIGHT FEELINGS MARK RONSON
6 4429 HELP US STRANGER RACONTEURS
7 4361 A BATH FULL OF ECSTASY HOT CHIP
8 3969 WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP WHERE DO WE GO BILLIE EILISH
9 3635 THE GREATEST SHOWMAN MOTION PICTURE CAST RECORDING
10 3322 RISE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES
11 3244 HURTS 2B HUMAN PINK
12 3127 DIAMONDS ELTON JOHN
13 3064 BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - OST QUEEN
14 2814 ORIGINALS PRINCE
15 2682 MADAME X MADONNA (-87.9%)
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14 minutes ago, CalinB said:
I am disappointed that God Control is not yet having a scheduled radio impact date.
And probably it never will. I'm afraid It's too controversial for radios. Hopefully I'm wrong.
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For the first time since 1985, music superstars Madonna and Bruce Springsteen are in the top two on the Billboard 200 albums chart at the same time.
The Queen of Pop’s new album Madame X bows at No. 1, while The Boss’ Western Stars starts at No. 2.
As previously reported, Madame X launches atop the list with 95,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 20, according to Nielsen Music. Western Stars bows with 66,000 units earned. Madame X is Madonna’s ninth No. 1 and 22nd top 10, while Western marks Springsteen’s 20th top 10.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. Units are comprised of traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). The new June 29-dated chart (where Madame X and Western enter at Nos. 1 and 2) will be posted in full on Billboard's websites on June 25.
With Madonna and Springsteen at Nos. 1 and 2 on the new Billboard 200, it’s the first time they have been in the top two together since 1985. The last time they were next-door neighbors in the top two (and the only time before this week) was for four weeks in January and February that year. On the charts dated Jan. 26 and Feb. 2, 1985, Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. and Madonna’s Like a Virgin were Nos. 1 and 2, respectively. Then, the titles flipped ranks on Feb. 9 and Feb. 16. (Born spent a total of seven weeks at No. 1 and Virgin ruled for three weeks.)
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OMG! Can't wait! It's gonna be epic!
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1 minute ago, karbatal said:
Legends don't have big stream numbers just like new starlets don't have big real sales. There's this gigantic gap that we'd better accept because it won't change.
Plus, thank god the majority of Madonna's fans nowadays is over 30+ and thank god we have jobs and a busy life. We can't spend the whole day streaming on Spotify like teenagers.
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First midweek. Madonna at 12 under 6 new releases. New releases are usually very frontloaded, so she has a chance to climb back into the top ten. Fingers crossed.
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She is stable at 15 with the standard edition on US Amazon and up to 36 on US itunes with the Deluxe. I guess it's a good sign.
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58 minutes ago, Braby said:
As someone who works for the Beeb, I know for a fact that the pointless Alexandre Palace thing was supposed to be a primetime BBC One special. Would have been under the "At the BBC" strand similar to what Adele did a few years back and Arianna Grande last year. Look up on YouTube.
She would have performed five or six songs, did a sketch and Graham would have interviewed her in between. Venue was booked, Graham was booked, air date was circulating here in house. Would have given her a huge boost in the UK on release week.
Then it was cancelled
My speculation, and what others think... Eurovision went down so so badly, either the BBC didn't want to take the risk (unlikely she's still a huge ratings draw and gave Eurovision a major boost and added around 500,000 viewers to Graham last week). Or, and this is ridiculous, but her team (is there even a team?) cancelled because of damage limitation. Funny enough, she hasn't picked up a mic to sing since, so she's obviously aware of the whole thing.
She honoured her commitment somewhat by turning upto the Ally Pally thing, and so did Graham. Neither would have been paid from the BBC so did it for free. All good but utterly pointless in terms of promo. Wasn't even filmed.
They shoehorned her on Graham's chat show at the 11th hour because there was nothing else. I imagine she could have got the full hour again, and not suffer the indignity of sitting next to someone who used to be in Eastenders, Again, she (or someone) was reluctant to appear after Eurovision, which is why they didn't even promote her appearance and no time to plan a video montage of her career before she appeared. Hence, the strange cold opening. Whole thing was so poorly planned.
Yes so how do you solve the problem of Madonna UK promo?
My opinion only: I wouldn't have bothered with any perfomances this time around. She's just not connecting here, despite her new PR team doing a decent job. (Notice all the puff pieces in the Sun and, shockingly, the Mail this campaign. Money talks.)
Would have concentrated on a huge TV ad campaign instead. A few posters on the Tube didn't cut it. I'm inclined to belive she doesn't have a personal promo team any more. Not a single person. Shocking.
If that's true, fuck BBC and fuck Eurovision. . It's a shitty and trashy show that Madonna elevated with her controversial and brave political performance. The overraction for some bad notes still baffles me. It almost seems like Uk cares for Eurovision more than Brexit. Madame X is not sorry and absolutely no regrets. I love how she doesn't give a shit and said nothing about the performance.
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4 minutes ago, jonski43 said:
Sometime today in the UK. Might be 6. Given that physicals made up the majority, that week be the most important. Hmv literally only had 2 vinyl copies and another independent record shop had sold out so hopefully it will hold up.
1 minute ago, stevo208 said:The OCC gives an official midweek today between 5.30 and 5.45; bear in mind we might not get to know the position of Madame X as not all entries are listed today.
Thanks!
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52 minutes ago, CzarnaWisnia said:
Lovely interview. Great to know more about the eyepatch and how she met her collaborators. Love that man's voice.
Dondoni is a great interviewer and you can see she likes him. She's very relaxed and in good spirits during the interview.
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The Deluxe is holding at 39 on Us itunes. Yesterday on Amazon the standard was at 26 and the Deluxe at 40. Hopefully the album will stay in the top 40 of the Billboard 200 next week.
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When is the first midweek published? The Deluxe is holding at 31 on Uk itunes.
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9 minutes ago, HolidayGuy said:
^Fourth-largest sales week for a female this year (excluding A Star is Born, which is also credited to Bradley Cooper). Ones with higher sums:
* Billie Ellish: 170,000
* Ariana Grande: 116,000
* Pink: 95,000
That's great!
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90,000 in pure sales is a very solid number and not only for a veteran act in 2019 sales climate. For comparison LIl Nas X is projected to hit number one next week with 70k units and only 4-7k copies in album sales...
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Just now, Shaun said:
"Madonna will be out of business in six months." - Billboard Magazine, 1985
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23 minutes ago, Aries said:
and Medellin makes it 47 #1 Dance Songs!
I have no doubt "I Rise" & "God Control" will follow suit if they ever release that Tracy Young remix, followed by Pride
She has the potential to reach 50 number ones this era! Crazy!
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Madonna should add more dates in the US. And more dates mean more bundles. Her American fans deserve it! I am sure that hitting number one in her home country means a lot to her and that she is ecstatic now!
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I hope that the news about the 163 number one hits in the Billboard charts goes viral generating positive vibes and...more sales.
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IT'S OFFICIAL! Madame X debuts at 1 with 95,000 units (90,000 in album sales)
X marks the No. 1 spot.
Madonna lands her ninth No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart as Madame X enters atop the tally. The set, released via Interscope Records on June 14, launches with 95,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. in the week ending June 20, according to Nielsen Music. Of that sum, 90,000 were in album sales.
The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the week in the U.S. based on multi-metric consumption as measured in equivalent album units. Units are comprised of traditional album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). The new June 29-dated chart, where Madame X bows at No. 1, will be posted in full on Billboard's websites on June 25.
Overall, Madame X’s debut sum of 95,000 equivalent album units is comprised of 90,000 in album sales, 1,000 in TEA units and 4,000 in SEA units.
Madame X grants Madonna her ninth leader on the Billboard 200. She last led the list in 2012, with MDNA. Here’s a look at all of Madonna’s No. 1 albums: Madame X, MDNA, Hard Candy (2008), Confessions on a Dance Floor (2005), American Life (2003), Music (2000), Like a Prayer (1989), True Blue (1986) and Like a Virgin (1985).
Madonna continues to have the second-most No. 1 albums among female artists, trailing only Barbra Streisand, who has 11. Among all acts, The Beatles have the most No. 1s, with 19. They are followed by Jay-Z (14), Streisand and Bruce Springsteen (both with 11), Elvis Presley (10), Eminem, Garth Brooks, Madonna and The Rolling Stones (all with nine).
Madonna is a frequent visitor to the top 10 of the Billboard 200, having notched at least four top 10 albums in each of the last four decades (‘80s, ‘90s, ‘00s and ‘10s). Madame X marks her 22nd top 10, and fourth of the ‘10s. Earlier in the decade, she reached the region with her last studio effort, Rebel Heart (No. 2 in 2015), MDNA (No. 1, 2012) and the live album Sticky & Sweet Tour (No. 10, 2010).
Madonna’s first top 10 came nearly 35 years ago, when her self-titled debut album climbed 12-10 on the Oct. 6, 1984-dated chart. It eventually peaked at No. 8 two weeks later (Oct. 20). The diva would place five top 10s in the ‘80s, seven in the ‘90s, six in the ‘00s and now four in the ‘10s.
The Rolling Stones have the most top 10s in the history of the Billboard 200, with 37. They are followed by Streisand (34), The Beatles (32), Frank Sinatra (32), Presley (27), Bob Dylan (22), Madonna (22), George Strait (21), Elton John (20), Paul McCartney/Wings (20) and Springsteen (20).
Madame X’s debut week was comprised of 90,000 in album sales, which is the fourth-largest sales week for an album in 2019 by a woman. The album’s sales were bolstered by a concert ticket/album sale redemption offer with the Queen of Pop’s upcoming theater tour (starting on Sept. 12 in New York at Brooklyn's Howard Gilman Opera House), as well as an array of merchandise/album bundles sold via her official website.
Madame X was led by the track “Medellín,” with Maluma, which climbs 2-1 on the Dance Club Songs chart dated June 29, marking Madonna’s 47th leader on the tally. (The chart, like the Billboard 200, will refresh on Billboard’s website on Tuesday, June 25.) “Medellín” also reached the top 20 on the Hot Latin Songs chart.
Before Madame X dropped, four more preview cuts were issued: “I Rise,” “Future,” with Quavo, “Crave,” with Swae Lee, and “Dark Ballet.” “Crave” recently debuted on the Adult Contemporary airplay chart, and holds at No. 15 on the most recently published list (dated June 22).
Congratulations Queen! Let's celebrate!
A big thank you to all our beloved American fans who made this possible!
God Control video - OUT NOW!!!
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I hope the video goes viral!