General Charts Discussion - Taylor's 1989 is swiftly coming for 5M+

[Jjang 2,262]

*Thinking Out Loud is an amazing song, hope it does go #1.

[Whispering 18,865]

Also updated the top 20 best-selling SoundScan-reported albums of the decade so far:

 

 

Rank / Album / Year Released / Artist / Latest reported sales / source

1. 21 (2011) - Adele - 11.027 million (as of Nov. 28, 2014 via @chartnews)

2. Recovery (2010) - Eminem - 4.622 million (as of Oct. 30, 2014 via @chartnews)

3. Speak Now (2010) - Taylor Swift - 4.435 million (as of Oct. 29, 2014 via RoughStock)

4. 1989 (2014) - Taylor Swift - 4.189 million (as of Feb. 4, 2015 via @chartnews)

5. Red (2012) - Taylor Swift - 4.133 million (as of Jan. 8, 2015 via RoughStock)

6. Need You Now (2010) - Lady Antebellum - 4 million (as of Apr. 2013 via @chartnews)

7. Disney’s Frozen Soundtrack (2013) - 3.927 million (as of Jan. 9, 2015 via Billboard)

8. Christmas (2011) - Michael Bublé - 3.573 million (as of Dec. 10, 2014 via @chartnews)

9. My World 2.0 (2010) - Justin Bieber - 3.299 million (as of Nov. 4, 2013 via @chartnews)

10. My Kinda Party (2010) - Jason Aldean - 3.130 million (as of Jan. 8, 2015 via RoughStock)

 

 

Unbelievable!

 

1989 is going to end up at number two. I guess that jump to an all Pop album worked out just fine. lol

[Yanko 9,860]

17 Nicki Minaj - Truffle Butter (feat. Drake & Lil Wayne) 0.2422 0.2412

 

3 Rihanna and Kanye West and Paul McCartney - FourFiveSec... 0.5878 0.5870

 

 

2 Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud 0.8848 0.8828

 

32 Nicki Minaj - Only (feat. Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brow... 0.1537 0.1532

 

 

3 =
ED SHEERAN
Thinking Out Loud
167.748 +3.216

50 +4
NICKI MINAJ
Truffle Butter f/Drake...
38.579

 

51 +4
JOHN LEGEND
All Of Me
37.331

[Mills 446]

Unbelievable!

 

1989 is going to end up at number two. I guess that jump to an all Pop album worked out just fine. lol

Yes. The fact that 1989 in its first 14 weeks has outsold Red (an album w/c also debuted more than 1M in its first week) convinces me more that it won't be a huge problem for 1989 to pass the 6M mark (or at least get really close to it) around Taylor's 6th studio album release, perhaps in late 2016.

 

And it may be too early (and bold) to predict who would win big at the next year's GRAMMYs, but a win (or wins) could allow 1989 to follow the trajectory of Adele's 21, not to mention the advantages it already had from the moment it sold 2 million in its first three weeks. I've been closely following 1989's weekly SoundScan sales, comparing it both with Red's and 21's, and it'd be very interesting what would be its total sales once it reaches its 35th week (the week when 21 hit 4.1M+) to better see what could be the bigger picture for this album. The challenge for the fastest-selling album of the last 10 years is to pull incredible longevity.

 

But then again, with continued release of hit singles, and with a sold-out world tour to back it up, and a wide critical acclaim through major awards could lead to that rare opportunity of hitting a diamond status in less than four years' time. What others may call "impossible" could end being very possible. And that's truly unbelievable. 

[Alii 2,039]

So it took 21 35 weeks to pass the 4.1Million mark? :spin:

[DogFood 1,649]

Katy Perry - 11 #1s, tied w/ Rihanna for the most #1 singles on Pop

Single / Year / Weeks at #1

Hot N Cold - 2008, 3 weeks

Waking Up In Vegas - 2009, 2 weeks

California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg) - 2010, 7 weeks

Teenage Dream - 2010, 4 weeks

Firework - 2011, 4 weeks

E.T. (feat. Kanye West) - 2011, 6 weeks

Last Friday Night - 2011, 6 weeks

The One That Got Away - 2012, 1 week

Wide Awake - 2012, 4 weeks

Roar - 2013, 5 weeks

Dark Horse (feat. Juicy J) - 2014, 5 weeks

TOTAL: 47 weeks at #1, the most in history

Here are also the top 5 artists with the most weeks at #1 in the 2010s so far:

Rank / Artist / cumulative weeks at #1 / # of #1 pop songs

1. Katy Perry - 42 weeks / 9 #1 songs

2. Maroon 5 / Adam Levine - 26 weeks / 6 #1 songs

3. Rihanna - 23 weeks / 7 #1 songs

4. Bruno Mars - 20 weeks / 7 #1 songs

5. Taylor Swift - 14 weeks / 3 #1 songs

5. Kesha - 14 weeks / 4 #1 songs

5. Pharrell Williams - 14 weeks / 2 #1 songs

The 2nd week of Uptown Funk! at the top on Pop made Bruno Mars just the 4th act in the current decade to spend at least 20 weeks at #1 on the said chart.

For more info / stats like these for all chart-topping artists, you may find it here - http://gagadaily.com/index.php/topic/133506-billboard-1s-top-artists-of-the-decade-2010-present/ (at least the ones since 2010)

 

Thanks! 

[Pure Adrenaline 1,518]

Yes. The fact that 1989 in its first 14 weeks has outsold Red (an album w/c also debuted more than 1M in its first week) convinces me more that it won't be a huge problem for 1989 to pass the 6M mark (or at least get really close to it) around Taylor's 6th studio album release, perhaps in late 2016.

 

And it may be too early (and bold) to predict who would win big at the next year's GRAMMYs, but a win (or wins) could allow 1989 to follow the trajectory of Adele's 21, not to mention the advantages it already had from the moment it sold 2 million in its first three weeks. I've been closely following 1989's weekly SoundScan sales, comparing it both with Red's and 21's, and it'd be very interesting what would be its total sales once it reaches its 35th week (the week when 21 hit 4.1M+) to better see what could be the bigger picture for this album. The challenge for the fastest-selling album of the last 10 years is to pull incredible longevity.

 

But then again, with continued release of hit singles, and with a sold-out world tour to back it up, and a wide critical acclaim through major awards could lead to that rare opportunity of hitting a diamond status in less than four years' time. What others may call "impossible" could end being very possible. And that's truly unbelievable. 

 if no major releases happen like another Beyonce or 21 or Gaga doesn't release new album before sept.31 I see no competition for 1989 right now just none and with Style and alot potential singles the album will easly carry through 2015 without falling from top 20/30 and future Grammy win I see passing 6m with ease even could reach 10m it's not out of the question tho

[GagaMyBlood95 9,915]

I mean, to sell 4 million albums in 2014/2015 in such a short time, is like surreal, she really knows how to sell her music

[BringDaNoize 1]

http://instagram.com/p/yvGsWsL8ZF/

[Mirko95 6]

I mean, to sell 4 million albums in 2014/2015 in such a short time, is like surreal, she really knows how to sell her music

More than 4 million, only in the U.S.A, in less than 5 months. Said like this it's even more impressive, isn't it? 😄

[BringDaNoize 1]

I mean, to sell 4 million albums in 2014/2015 in such a short time, is like surreal, she really knows how to sell her music

Her team is extremely smart. Yes, she has a huge fanbase and the whole country loves her, but that wouldn't be enough for this sucsess. You can't stream the album from spotify or something like that, u can't find it on YT. U have to pay these $13.99. That's a bit greedy but very smart 

[GagaMyBlood95 9,915]

More than 4 million, only in the U.S.A, in less than 5 months. Said like this it's even more impressive, isn't it?

 

Her team is extremely smart. Yes, she has a huge fanbase and the whole country loves her, but that wouldn't be enough for this sucsess. You can't stream the album from spotify or something like that, u can't find it on YT. U have to pay these $13.99. That's a bit greedy but very smart 

EXACTLY!  They are super smart, and they are playing it safe!

[ViviLittleM 3]

[BringDaNoize 1]

Seriously, it's like an Instagram account of chartnews

LMLYD is doing so great! 

#1 in Sweden, #2 in Denmark and Finland, #3 in New Zealand 

[Pure Adrenaline 1,518]

giving me that Gaga " I don't care about the charts" - be the first to tweet when her album hits #1 :lollipop: