iTunes sent the fan bases of some of Pop music’s most revered divas into battle mode last week when it announced a flash $4.99 sale of prized entries from their respective discographies.
After jaws dropped once reports surfaced Mariah Carey‘s 2008 album, ‘E=MC2,’ topped the real-time iTunes chart, fans of Janet Jackson and Madonna rushed to buy their albums as well, which resulted in their respective ‘Control’ and ‘Bedtime Stories’ sets soaring on the tally as well (as we reported here).
As fans wait with bated breath to learn where the new sales activity will land the projects on next week’s Billboard 200, the publication delivered a report to indicate it’s quite unlikely such will occur – especially given the absence of a streaming boost to assist.
“According to initial sales reports to Nielsen Music/MRC Data, E=MC2 sold about 2,000 copies total across all retailers in the U.S. in the week ending April 30. About half of that sum was driven by digital sales on April 27, the day the album topped the iTunes tally.
As for Bedtime Stories, it shifted a little over 1,000 copies for the week, while Control sold just under 1,000. Again, the bulk of each album’s sales were driven by digital sales — nearly 1,000 for Bedtime Stories on April 30 (the day it was No. 1 in the iTunes Store) and a little under, 1,000 for Control across three days (April 28-30).
It doesn’t necessarily take a large number of sales to reach No. 1 on the iTunes Store’s Top Albums ranking, especially considering album sales have been on the decline for years, and it was a particularly soft week for new releases on April 24.
None of the albums are expected to re-enter next week’s Billboard 200 chart, despite their surge on the iTunes Store…“
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Although Britney Spears enjoyed a sales boost with her 2016 album, ‘Glory,’ without a $4.99 discount (as we reported here), it too will likely miss re-entering the Billboard 200.
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BREAKING NEWS!! IM SHOOK!!! BRITNEY SPEARS JUST UPLOADED A NEW ALBUM COVER FOR GLORY WHERE SHE IS CHAINED AND IN A BIKINI!!! SEARCH FOR IT ON ITUNES AND BREATHE HEAVY!!!!JUSTICE FOR GLORY!!!
Idiot what are u raving about.
It’s a picture for an old album cover
Weirdo
That everyone is talking about on Twitter, popjustice, breathe heavy, Instagram, etc. you’re the weirdo who supports a racist and your a person of color.
Weirdo, go to these websites u mentioned and leave us alone .
U have said several times that u are done with this blog but here u are.
When are u gonna leave forever?
Camila cabello is a racist, we get it, can u say something new?
U cant cause that’s all u got.
U probably run a twitter account dedicated to hating on Camila.
What a bloody loser.
Why hasnt c***** ended u , is one of many questions that need answers.
Idiot
How about you go to one of the sites I mentioned, then you can see Camila gets dragged on more than just TGJ 🤣 You want my attention so badly. All you’re getting from me 😩🙂
Here comes the rat, still replying me
When are u leaving this blog for good?
Weirdo
Ur such a loser
U loose arguments on line, u lose arguments in real life
Ur a loser online, ur a loser in real life
Gurl pick a struggle.
A lame pathetic worthless piece of crap.
I hope you die of C*****
@OF – Britney’s new cover is 🔥 and everyone is talking about it. Clark is a n** – he’s shading glory since it’s 4 years old, but this article is about album that came out in the 90’s. #streamsavage
U rat, I liked glory
Invitation should have been a single
Tinashe ruined slumber party.
The original make me video should have been released, instead of that crap alternative version.
Glory is back in the top 10 cause of the new album cover
And the crazy thing is Britney hasn’t posted anything! Glory is having a nice little comeback. If the re-release really happens next week, I’ll die! An icon! And TGJ still hasn’t posted s*** about it
Being number one on itunes doesnt mean shìt.
As I said earlier, these are the only platforms that matter
Spotify
Apple streaming service
YouTube
Radio.
So many albums by rappers dont hit number one on iTunes, but they still debut at number one on the billboard 200.
You raves about Camila being number 1 on iTunes lmao then she never had as number one on billboard with the album lmao SCUM BUCKET
Camila’s debut album hit number one
Dua lipa debut album peaked at number 27
Her album was not number 1 on billboard
Yes it was, RAT
No it wasn’t SCUM she was number 3
When does billboard update to prove that Megan is #1?! LOL
Actually say so and savage are fighting for number 1
chart data
@chartdata
Megan
@theestallion
‘s “Savage” and
@DojaCat
‘s “Say So” are now both challenging for #1 on next week’s Hot 100 (via Billboard).
Remember a couple of years ago when get me bodied re charted on the hot 100 years after release.
Singers care about money.
Not charts. Not 20/30 years in.
When are ppl gonna get it?
I just wanna know when Janet plans to make an announcement about the Black Diamond tour. It’s not possible for her to still kick off in 6 weeks. What’s gonna happen to my 3rd row seat? 🙁
Mariah Carey e=mc2 entered sales chart #66
At least fans get remembered classic albums
Bye Felecia. Real fans know her work already.
Soooo basically TGJ, hyped the charts for some BS. This feels like t*** mag.