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it will be a miracle if HC scans 1 million at this rate

well with that prediction she'll cross the 430k to 435k mark... we're ensured of GOLD here :chuckle:

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AL is my all time fave Album from La M, however even with this weak market for CD's Hard Candy will spend at least 2 if not 3 more weeks in the top 10. It will surpass AL by the end of July hands down. Anyone notice how in 1 more week Madge will pass by Mariah Cunty's latest piece of shit worldwide as we all knew from the get go?

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Hits predicted 5 but the official chart is #3. They were off like 11k in their prediction.

thanks to HDD bad news looks goods. love them. album will drop heavily until GITM is released. hope warner won't wait summer when tv shows close for vacations.

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HITS:

01 Death Cab for Cutie: 140-150k

02 Frank Sinatra: 80-85k

03 Mariah Carey: 65-70k

04 Jason Mraz: 60-65k

04 Leona Lewis: 60-65k

06 Duffy: 55-60k

06 Neil Diamond: 55-60k

06 Madonna: 55-60k

09 Toby Keith: 45-50k

10 Keith Sweat: 30-35k

10 10 Years: 30-35k

:bruised: AWFUL numbers

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madonna sells more internationally, but... let's be honest... once someone gets stuck with the "international star" label... it pretty much means their career in the US is dying.

clearly, this album was an attempt to conquer the US market and... the 4M single actually has, but, for some reason, that hasn't translated into album sales (and we all have our own theories why).

i actually think GI2M could give album sales a boost... if the song's a radio hit. my theory is that 4M didn't really appeal to many core madonna fans and so they didn't bother to buy the album. GI2M is more typically madonna-ish and, so, that might give a boost to the album.

let's hope...

I hope that GI2M somehow ignites album sales. I know that at least in the UK and Europe it will be a HUGE hit. Dunno about America... GI2M is the best song in the album IMHO.

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2008's BEST SELLERS TO DATE

Jack Johnson Sleep Through The Static 2.157.000 2.318.775

Michael Jackson Thriller (25th Anniversary Reissue) 1.848.000 1.986.600

Mariah Carey E=MC2 1.217.000 1.308.275

Duffy Rockferry 1.173.000 1.260.975

Madonna Hard Candy 1.142.000 1.227.650

Soundtrack Juno 929.000 998.675

Lenny Kravitz It's Time For A Love Revolution 887.000 953.525

R.E.M. Accelerate 790.000 849.250

Janet Jackson Discipline 595.000 639.625

Adele 19 542.000 582.650

HC seems to be doing just fine.

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2008's BEST SELLERS TO DATE

Jack Johnson Sleep Through The Static 2.157.000 2.318.775

Michael Jackson Thriller (25th Anniversary Reissue) 1.848.000 1.986.600

Mariah Carey E=MC2 1.217.000 1.308.275

Duffy Rockferry 1.173.000 1.260.975

Madonna Hard Candy 1.142.000 1.227.650

Soundtrack Juno 929.000 998.675

Lenny Kravitz It's Time For A Love Revolution 887.000 953.525

R.E.M. Accelerate 790.000 849.250

Janet Jackson Discipline 595.000 639.625

Adele 19 542.000 582.650

HC seems to be doing just fine.

I agree. I don't know why so many people are pushing the panic button.

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2008's BEST SELLERS TO DATE

Jack Johnson Sleep Through The Static 2.157.000 2.318.775

Michael Jackson Thriller (25th Anniversary Reissue) 1.848.000 1.986.600

Mariah Carey E=MC2 1.217.000 1.308.275

Duffy Rockferry 1.173.000 1.260.975

Madonna Hard Candy 1.142.000 1.227.650

Soundtrack Juno 929.000 998.675

Lenny Kravitz It's Time For A Love Revolution 887.000 953.525

R.E.M. Accelerate 790.000 849.250

Janet Jackson Discipline 595.000 639.625

Adele 19 542.000 582.650

HC seems to be doing just fine.

Those aren't soundscan numbers.

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^Those are worldwide numbers.

I know that. But this a SoundScan thread.

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I don't think Janet is a good comparison to make. She's had three albums in a row that have done poorly.

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I agree. I don't know why so many people are pushing the panic button.

O this pic! some could believe it's a fake. should have been been taken during wedding night. look at the nice pink nightdress. nasty girl ;-)

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My friend Ed compiled this:

Madonna - "Hard Candy"

The Billboard 200 - 1*-3

Billboard Comprehensive Albums - 1*-3

Top Digital Albums -1-2

Top Internet Albums - 1-4

Tastemakers - 2*-2

Top Canadian Albums - 1*-1

Madonna - "The Immaculate Collection"

Top Pop Catalog - 15*-35

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madonna sells more internationally, but... let's be honest... once someone gets stuck with the "international star" label... it pretty much means their career in the US is dying.

clearly, this album was an attempt to conquer the US market and... the 4M single actually has, but, for some reason, that hasn't translated into album sales (and we all have our own theories why).

i actually think GI2M could give album sales a boost... if the song's a radio hit. my theory is that 4M didn't really appeal to many core madonna fans and so they didn't bother to buy the album. GI2M is more typically madonna-ish and, so, that might give a boost to the album.

let's hope...

I'd rather Madonna be a global star - than have her bread and butter be America like Scary or Tranet.

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Billboard.com:

Death Cab For Cutie Scores First No. 1 Album

May 21, 2008

by Katie Hasty, N.Y.

Death Cab For Cutie claims its first No. 1 album as "Narrow Stairs" starts at the top slot on the Billboard 200. The Atlantic set moved 144,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan. Death Cab's prior album, 2005's "Plans," debuted at No. 4 with 90,000 and spent 50 weeks on the chart.

Reprise's retrospective Frank Sinatra collection "Nothing But the Best" bows at No. 2 with 99,000. It's been nearly 15 years since Old Blue Eyes was this high on the chart. In December 1993, his "Duets" album spent three weeks at No. 2. This new hits collection, which chronicles the legend's tenure on Reprise Records, also commemorates the tenth anniversary of Sinatra's passing on May 14, 1998.

Jason Mraz's Atlantic album "We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things" enters at No. 3 with 73,000, giving the Warner Music Group and WEA Distribution the top three on the chart for the first time in more than 16 years. "We Sing..." is the singer/songwriter's new high-water mark on the chart; "Mr. A-Z" topped out at No. 5 in 2005.

Welsh singer Duffy's A&M/Polydor debut "Rockferry" enters at No. 4 with 71,000. That makes her the third female British newcomer to earn a top 10 debut since the beginning of 2007, joining Amy Winehouse and Leona Lewis. The album's single "Mercy" has risen to No. 20 thus far on the Adult Top 40 radio chart.

Speaking of Lewis, her Syco/J set "Spirit" climbs 6-5 with 62,000, an 18% slip in sales. Mariah Carey's Island Def Jam album "E=MC2" flip-flops with it, falling 5-6 with 59,000 (-33%). After becoming his first No. 1 last week, Neil Diamond's "Home Before Dark" (Columbia) slips to No. 7 with a 63% sales hit at 53,000.

Madonna's "Hard Candy" (Warner Bros.) continues its decline 3-8 with 53,000 (-43%) and Toby Keith's double-disc collection "35 Biggest Hits" (Show Dog Nashville) descends 2-9 with 41,000, a 60% sales tumble.

Keith Sweat's "Just Me" rounds out the top tier, debuting at No. 10 with 37,000. The Keia/Atco/Rhino is Sweat's first studio album since 2002's "Rebirth," which peaked at No. 14 in its opening week.

Rock act 10 Years' "Division" (Universal Republic) lands at No. 12 with 28,000. Its last set, "The Autumn Effect," topped out at No. 72 in 2005. Other debuts on The Billboard 200 this week include the Disney soundtrack to "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" at No. 26 with 16,000, Cherish's "The Truth" (Capitol) at No. 40 with 13,000, Filter's "Anthems for the Damned" (Pulse) at No. 42, also with 13,000 and Starbucks' Hear Music compilation "The Second Wave" at No. 43 with 13,000.

Album sales this week are down 8.5% from last week's sum with 7.43 million units and down 13.5% from the same week last year.

Additional reporting by Keith Caulfield.

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Album sales this week are down 8.5% from last week's sum with 7.43 million units and down 13.5% from the same week last year.

And that should say it all for the people freaking out.

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Album sales this week are down 8.5% from last week's sum with 7.43 million units and down 13.5% from the same week last year.

And that should say it all for the people freaking out.

You've said this very same thing 103 times already. WE ALL KNOW THE FUCKING MARKET IS DOWN. That doesn't mean Madonna isn't underperforming.

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hopefully she wont make any more albums and then we wont have to listen to all the whiners whine about album sales anymore!

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hopefully she wont make any more albums and then we wont have to listen to all the whiners whine about album sales anymore!

I think that would be a good Idea...

She needs a COME BACK CD...

these CDS shes making are just NOT worth it....

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