Stevie #6 Billboard Debut

[77Rumours77]

What does everyone think Stevie first sales are going to be?

My guess would be a 90,000-115,000 debuting at number 4.

I could be wrong. Maybe she will get the number one spot!!!!

[Musicman408]

I just hope she cracks the top 20... top 15 would be great! Anything higher is beautiful!

[Jondalar]

What does everyone think Stevie first sales are going to be?

My guess would be a 90,000-115,000 debuting at number 4.

I could be wrong. Maybe she will get the number one spot!!!!

ummm I would love for it to hit those numbers, but I don't think it will. She is not coming off something like the Dance. TISL sold like 104,000. This album won't sell as well initially. Hopefully around 60. Her live album bombed.

Keep in mind that Sheryl Crows, Heart, Jewel, Alanis, Melissa Ethridge, Hole's last albums have not even went gold! Women aren't doing too well unless they are Country.

[louielouie2000]

My guess would be a 90,000-115,000 debuting at number 4.

Those numbers sound a bit aggressive to me. My guess is she'll crack the top 20 for sure. With Soundscan being the way album sales are now calculated, I'm betting her sales figures will be far more conservative this time around. My guess is 35,000-50,000 at most. I dearly hope I'm wrong and Stevie ropes in another top 5 spot and sells hundreds of thousands of copies... but I'm guessing that won't be the case.

[APerfectLie]

I have no clue what her first weeks sales will be, but I think she could easily take #1. The only other band releasing an album that day that I've ever even heard of is Fleet Foxes, and I doubt they will be massive competition.

[Artemis]

Didn't Christina Aguilera (at least, I THINK it was her) debut at number 1 with 45K sales?

I'm predicting a top 5/3 debut for this album, followed be a rapid decline. I think it'll go Gold within... five years.

Don't think it'll do anything outside of the US.

[Jondalar]

Didn't Christina Aguilera (at least, I THINK it was her) debut at number 1 with 45K sales?

I'm predicting a top 5/3 debut for this album, followed be a rapid decline. I think it'll go Gold within... five years.

Don't think it'll do anything outside of the US.

This is what I'm hoping. I'm hoping that this album actually has good word of mouth and stays on the charts for awhile. She really hasn't had that happen since the Wild Heart.

That has changed. Adele sold over 300,000 to get the number #1 spot. It's back up again.

[APerfectLie]

This is what I'm hoping. I'm hoping that this album actually has good word of mouth and stays on the charts for awhile. She really hasn't had that happen since the Wild Heart.

That has changed. Adele sold over 300,000 to get the number #1 spot. It's back up again.

But she was bumped down for a while and regained the #1 spot two days ago with only 98,000. The number 2 album was Rise Against's new album which sold 85,000and the number 3 album only pulled in 47,000.If Stevie can pull in 100,000 the first week and there are no super albums out there topping the charts (Britney Spears maybe??) then she should easily sail into #1. If not, she should have no problem getting within the top 5.

[Artemis]

Adele's 300k sales aren't really typical though, plus she's been super-promoted and hyped up as the next big thing (and Rolling in the Deep is a kick-ass song) so that explains why she's done so well.

I'd just love for Stevie to get a #1 album, simply for the whole pageantry of the whole affair! Ten years since her last studio album, thirty years since her first solo album also hit #1... etc. It's like a musical fairytale :laugh:

[Jondalar]

I'm really interested to see what Stevie does overseas, especially since she is with Dave Stewart. I'm sure there will be some animosity about Dave not being Annie. It's going to be neat to watch what happens.

[Troddew]

I know this isn't sound scan but I thought we could use it for reference. Earlier today I checked her position on amazon and she was number six. 9PM EST the same day and she is number four

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #90 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
#84 in Music > Pop > General
#48 in Music > Rock > General
#4 in Music > Classic Rock > Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)

[Jondalar]

I know this isn't sound scan but I thought we could use it for reference. Earlier today I checked her position on amazon and she was number six. 9PM EST the same day and she is number four

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #90 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
#84 in Music > Pop > General
#48 in Music > Rock > General
#4 in Music > Classic Rock > Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)

she was at #3 earlier too, she was also at #84 on Bestsellers earlier or #85

[GypsyNikita]

I'm from Ireland and I can't see Stevie charting very well (if at all) over here. She's not very big here at all. FM are bigger.

[Jondalar]

I'm from Ireland and I can't see Stevie charting very well (if at all) over here. She's not very big here at all. FM are bigger.

Fleetwood Mac's bigger everywhere, but if somehow this album ever sold a million in the U.S. it would surpass the sales of Say You Will. That would be something.

[chriskisn]

What does everyone think Stevie first sales are going to be?

maybe 500 or so.

[KenshiMaster16]

As of right now, the Top 10 on Billboard consists of acts like Adele, Glee, Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne and Lupe Fiasco. Between now and then, Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Foo Fighters and Jessie J have album releases.

The week Stevie releases "In Your Dreams," she has competition from Musiq Soulchild and Colbie Caillat. I think it's very realistic she'll be in the Top 20, hopefully the Top 10 depending on if Britney, Bieber, Glee and others shift down the chart in a months time. Also, if she is definately on Oprah and is prominately featured on iTunes main page and in mags like Rolling Stone, she should be fine.

However, if I had to guess, I'd estimate sales of anywhere between 75-120 for the first week. But I wouldn't at all be surprised if she drops off soon after and sales decline only due to the fact that in the few weeks after her release, she faces Lil Wayne's Carter IV (if it's even released then) and Lady GaGa.

[Jondalar]

As of right now, the Top 10 on Billboard consists of acts like Adele, Glee, Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne and Lupe Fiasco. Between now and then, Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Foo Fighters and Jessie J have album releases.

The week Stevie releases "In Your Dreams," she has competition from Musiq Soulchild and Colbie Caillat. I think it's very realistic she'll be in the Top 20, hopefully the Top 10 depending on if Britney, Bieber, Glee and others shift down the chart in a months time. Also, if she is definately on Oprah and is prominately featured on iTunes main page and in mags like Rolling Stone, she should be fine.

However, if I had to guess, I'd estimate sales of anywhere between 75-120 for the first week. But I wouldn't at all be surprised if she drops off soon after and sales decline only due to the fact that in the few weeks after her release, she faces Lil Wayne's Carter IV (if it's even released then) and Lady GaGa.

I thought Colbie's album got pushed back to July 12. It's Jennifer Lopez album LOVE that is released on May 3 and she has a big hit to back it. She is also facing competition right now from the Beastie Boys.

Stevie is currently kicking the Beastie Boys and Jennifer's butt on amazon. However, they seem to be getting better promotion though itunes and billboard magazine. We shall see.

[KenshiMaster16]

I thought Colbie's album got pushed back to July 12. It's Jennifer Lopez album LOVE that is released on May 3 and she has a big hit to back it.

Could be. That crap changes so much it's hard to keep up with it. Either way, she has some stiff competition but I still think she'll fare well, and better than what most anticipate.

[Jondalar]

I wonder why Jennifer Lopez album is only 11.99 on amazon and the Beastie Boys is 9.99, while steveis is over $14.00?

[J.Miller]

Taking a line from a Tom Petty song'' I don't hear a single'', If that is the case it will be Stevie's 'base ' that buys this album. How big Stevie's base is another question. Going on this IYD should be in the top 10 the week it is released . Be prepared for it to get only 20,000 or less the first week. Hopefully over time it tops around 300,000. On the other side of coin very few people have heard this music in total. People that have are gushing over it. Is David Wild going to review it for Rolling Stone? How many stars? 3 1/2 or 4 or 4 1/2.? Someone giving IYD 5 stars would be insanity on their part ,but what if it is that good? The Heart and Soul Tour may help more than we think. An Oprah appearance done right could do wonders.Are Warner/Reprise going push the music and if they do will it work? The sizzle reel is wonderful but is anybody going to see it. Could the sizzle reel be cut down to 60 or even 30 seconds to be used on internet or TV spots or whatever. Is there a single for the next Twilight movie. What if the Stevie movie Dave made is epic, will non chiffonheads stomach it? Forget MTV and for the most part VH1, Stevie needs to get all of her stuff on Palladia(they play a lot of concerts old and new).Fleetwood Mac's Live in Boston from the Say You Will tour has been on Palladia recently. Which now comes down to radio airplay. Breaking into Billboards top 100 pop charts and hanging around there all summer would be a dream. I am hoping Stevie's new music breaks into the countless outlets where music is played.Stevie being nominated for a Grammy is probably a given. Getting a nomination for record or song of the year would be fantastic. Maybe the world is inching Stevie's way a little. Harry Potter , Twilight and other fantasy outlets may bring in new listeners. American Idol and Glee have featured Stevie's music. Lastly the lady herself-- THIS STEVIE NICKS!!!

[daniellaaarisen]

I have no clue what her first weeks sales will be, but I think she could easily take #1. The only other band releasing an album that day that I've ever even heard of is Fleet Foxes, and I doubt they will be massive competition.

No, they will be. Fleet Foxes have a HUGE fan following and are generally renowned in the indie scene. I don't think she'll beat them.

[Jondalar]

No, they will be. Fleet Foxes have a HUGE fan following and are generally renowned in the indie scene. I don't think she'll beat them.

There album only sold +200,000 copies in the U.S. Maybe they are still building a following because they new, but I bet Stevie takes them.

[sorcerer999]

No, they will be. Fleet Foxes have a HUGE fan following and are generally renowned in the indie scene. I don't think she'll beat them.

Agreed. Fleet Foxes are pretty big. All my music aficionados, and even myself, LOVE them. They're a great band. Their new record is highly anticipated.

[Jondalar]

Agreed. Fleet Foxes are pretty big. All my music aficionados, and even myself, LOVE them. They're a great band. Their new record is highly anticipated.

I just checked Fleet Foxes is doing better on Amazon.com It's like 66 while Stevie's is 86. However, their album is $8.99. Her album is over $14.

[GoldDustOrphan]

Any number of factors could help or hinder first Stevie's first week sales, but she'll debut in the top 5. Reprise has been pushing advance purchase because all advance order sales are applied to first week sales and Reprise knows her demo isn't the kid that must have an album the week of release.

The label is smart for marketing the CD on its own terms, almost as thought it were a luxury item or lifestyle. It worked last year for Sade Adu's first album in 10 years. She debuted at #1 with half a million in sales and without the benefit of hit single or top 40 airplay.
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Approximately 75% of Jennifer Lopez's long-delayed, and really awful Love? has already leaked since it was rejected by her last label. Even the few newly recorded songs are leaking. Single "On the Floor"'s brief, five-week run on the Hot 100 might won't help move units. It's debut high based on first week sales, peaked at #5 last week and this week plummeted to 13 -because radio isn't embracing it as expected. Her fanbase is likely to download the CD because they already own most of it and her two prior albums stiffed.

The Beastie Boys project is somewhat non-traditional and it's release trajectory might change.

Fleet Foxes will be competition.

Stevie should just fake a suicide attempt a week before the album arrives, film a reality show 48 hours after the attempt and hit the talk shows in under a week. She'll triple her predicted numbers even without a top 40 hit. Worked for Fantasia.

[Jondalar]

I wonder if they take into account discounted sale items. They are practically giving Fleet Floxes album away and it's out on Vinyl too, plus I think there is a deluxe version.

[David]

Her album will sell 450,000 the first week, which will land her at #2.

But radio still needs to start playing her new music.

[skuncles]

My guess is first week sales would be in the 10,000-20,000 range. These days those are pretty decent for first week. The album will be at least top ten, but then quickly drop. The only people looking for this album are the die hard core fans. The general music buying/downloading public doesn't know about nor care that there is a new album on the horizon.

[Jondalar]

I wonder what Stevie's record company thinks the album will sell?

[Jondalar]

hmmm Stevie's album is still not being discounted as much as the other albums.

[HejiraNYC]

My guess is first week sales would be in the 10,000-20,000 range. These days those are pretty decent for first week. The album will be at least top ten, but then quickly drop. The only people looking for this album are the die hard core fans. The general music buying/downloading public doesn't know about nor care that there is a new album on the horizon.

Oh please... Live in Chicago sold 19K during its first week with minimal promotion during the middle of a Fleetwood Mac tour, no less. I would venture to guess that first week sales will be in the 50K - 75K range and that she will chart in the Top 5. But this is only assuming that WB has done a halfway decent job of promoting this thing which, as of now, it seems like they are failing miserably so far. If they can turn this ship around quickly enough, the sky is the limit.

You know who would be a prime target audience? The ComicCon contingent. They would eat this stuff up!

[Jondalar]

Oh please... Live in Chicago sold 19K during its first week with minimal promotion during the middle of a Fleetwood Mac tour, no less. I would venture to guess that first week sales will be in the 50K - 75K range and that she will chart in the Top 5. But this is only assuming that WB has done a halfway decent job of promoting this thing which, as of now, it seems like they are failing miserably so far. If they can turn this ship around quickly enough, the sky is the limit.

You know who would be a prime target audience? The ComicCon contingent. They would eat this stuff up!

I agree that Stevie's album will do better than that. What is interesting though is that Stevie is not coming off a thing like The Dance and there is no big VH1 promotion so far. If this album is actually good and gets good word of mouth like Bella Donna and the Wild Heart and the music just catches on and somehow some of the songs find a home, it might stay around for awhile. That's what I'm hoping. It would be nice if Stevie's album would hit #1 just for the promotion factor. And if retailers see that it has hit #1, maybe they will order more. There is just so much agism and sexism in rock and roll though. She has a lot to fight against.

[Christopher]

Oh please... Live in Chicago sold 19K during its first week with minimal promotion during the middle of a Fleetwood Mac tour, no less. I would venture to guess that first week sales will be in the 50K - 75K range and that she will chart in the Top 5. But this is only assuming that WB has done a halfway decent job of promoting this thing which, as of now, it seems like they are failing miserably so far. If they can turn this ship around quickly enough, the sky is the limit.

You know who would be a prime target audience? The ComicCon contingent. They would eat this stuff up!
LMAO :lol::lol: but you may be onto something.

A few months back, before we heard SL and the sizzle reel, I was thinking upwards of 50K 1st week sales, but after hearing and seeing what we are in store for, I can see the possibility of a 1st week take upwards of 75K or more, depending on what the promotion starts to look like 2-3 weeks before 5/3.
Does anyone else find it interesting that SL is the current single, but is not even featured in the IYD trailer? I guess, maybe the thought is, we'll get the SL vid soon, or could be that WBR is planning on releasing another promotional track right before the IYD release date.

[HejiraNYC]

LMAO :lol::lol: but you may be onto something.

A few months back, before we heard SL and the sizzle reel, I was thinking upwards of 50K 1st week sales, but after hearing and seeing what we are in store for, I can see the possibility of a 1st week take upwards of 75K or more, depending on what the promotion starts to look like 2-3 weeks before 5/3.
Does anyone else find it interesting that SL is the current single, but is not even featured in the IYD trailer? I guess, maybe the thought is, we'll get the SL vid soon, or could be that WBR is planning on releasing another promotional track right before the IYD release date.

Seriously, I think Stevie appearing at ComicCon would be tremendous. Maybe ten years ago it would have been unspeakably tacky, but it's such a huge phenomenon today, and this album fits in nicely with fans of Dungeons and Dragons, the Twilight series and Lord of the Rings. And from what I can tell, the videos for "Moonlight" and/or "Annabel Lee" appear to be rather steampunk. Very au courant, I would say. It would be awesomely surreal to see William Shatner, George Takei and Stevie together in the same room signing autographs. :lol:

[GoldDustOrphan]

I hope there's still a system in place to integrate Warner music into Warner TV productions and CW programming, because that exchange is not as fluid as it once was. There's a little show on The CW called "The Vampire Diaries" that employs lots of music. It's a ratings hit with a Stevie-friendly demographic. New episodes begin next week.

Every delivery system available should be used. And the Comic-con crowd is fertile for this, since the trailer is also selling them a visual lifestyle/fantasy world as well.

[SapphireSister]

What are your guesses on how many albums she'll sell in the first week according to SoundScan? iTunes downloads? Just curious what range you think she'll be in...

Whoever guesses the closest will receive a special gift from me! (Stevie related)

[MacMan]

How big of a range do you want?

I'll say between 75k and 95k

[Artemis]

65k. Top 3 debut.

[APerfectLie]

87K with a #2 debut.

[J.Miller]

48k- there are a lot distractions out there. Gas keeps on going up. I am looking at about 4 weeks after its release . Will it still be at 20k or more by then?

[Allycattt]

My guess will be somewhere around 87k-93k. Definetly top 5.

[BombaySapphire3]

. If this album is actually good and gets good word of mouth like Bella Donna and the Wild Heart and the music just catches on and somehow some of the songs find a home, it might stay around for awhile.

Bella Donna and The Wild Heart recieved massive airplay on FM radio which everybody listened to back then..there is no way to possibly compare their exposure with IYD..I'm hoping very much however that the music can compare.

[Jondalar]

I hope In Your Dreams does well, but if itunes or amazon is any indication, it is not going to do as well as I thought it would.

[GavinBrown]

I am going to guess 85k...number 3 spot in first week...she will absolutely chart in top 5!

[Artemis]

Out of interest, does anyone know how many copies the Soundstage Sessions sold in the first week? And what was promotion for that like?

[Christopher]

Out of interest, does anyone know how many copies the Soundstage Sessions sold in the first week? And what was promotion for that like?

As quoted by HejiraNYC earlier in this thread.
Live in Chicago sold 19K during its first week with minimal promotion during the middle of a Fleetwood Mac tour, no less. I would venture to guess that first week sales will be in the 50K - 75K range and that she will chart in the Top 5. But this is only assuming that WB has done a halfway decent job of promoting this thing which, as of now, it seems like they are failing miserably so far. If they can turn this ship around quickly enough, the sky is the limit.

[Jondalar]

conservative estimate, 35K, that's because album sales are down and female rockers are not doing any good, there are also people who still don't know she has an album out, and Secret Love has not done well.

[MacMan]

Stevie Nicks "Soundstage Sessions" 13,052 first week in the US
DVD "Live in Chicago" 7,851 first week in the US

- She was on Jimmy Fallon
- Barnes and Noble DVD signing in NYC
- Today Show appearance
- LIFEbeat AIDS Benefit Listening Party at The Greenhouse in NYC

[SapphireSister]

conservative estimate, 35K, that's because album sales are down and female rockers are not doing any good, there are also people who still don't know she has an album out, and Secret Love has not done well.

I'm going to have to agree with you on this one. I'm thinking more like 30-40k.

Do you guys think Secret Love didn't do that well because it's a Stevie Nicks (not Gaga or Brit) song or because it's not that good?

[Bryan]

I'm going to have to agree with you on this one. I'm thinking more like 30-40k.

Do you guys think Secret Love didn't do that well because it's a Stevie Nicks (not Gaga or Brit) song or because it's not that good?

I think because it just doesn't have that 'hit' sound,it's still a good song just not chart-worthy imo.
I'm really not expecting the album to go top 5, or 10 for that matter. .

[Jondalar]

I'm going to have to agree with you on this one. I'm thinking more like 30-40k.

Do you guys think Secret Love didn't do that well because it's a Stevie Nicks (not Gaga or Brit) song or because it's not that good?

First of all, I like the song, but my sister who used to be a really huge Stevie Nicks fan heard it and she said it wasn't hit. She said the first part sounded too 80s, and it took too long to get going. She really liked the words though. My brother said the same thing. I think Stevie has to fight against agism too.

The funny thing about Secret Love is David Wilde seemed genuinely suprised that it was released first. No one has mentioned this song as their favorite or even said it was great. I think song is a bone to her fans. A good song, but expendible. But I don't understand their reasoning behind it. She needs to put her best foot forward for this album and somehow, I don't think she did. Secret Love gave her some talking points on radio though. I just hope they didn't release this song because she wrote it alone. You would think she would past the ego thing, because that has killed her in the past. She is not a good decision maker.

[Josh2003]

I'm going to have to agree with you on this one. I'm thinking more like 30-40k.

Do you guys think Secret Love didn't do that well because it's a Stevie Nicks (not Gaga or Brit) song or because it's not that good?

I don't think it's because it's not that good...but what radio stations are clamoring to play Stevie Nicks? She's a "classic" artist, and unfortunately, "classic" artists aren't the hitmakers.

[louielouie2000]

I'm holding true to my original guess of 35,000-50,000 first week sales. But I'm going to update my chart standing because now we know who all is putting out albums that week. My guess is she'll land in the top 10 for sure, most likely in the #4 or #5 spot. :)

[joe68]

Paul Simon just entered the Billboard album chart at No. 4 with 68k sold. I expect Stevie will sell more copies but maybe not debut as high. Just guessing...

[Bryan]

Everyone should take a number and get a special Ledgie prize for guessing the correct chart position first week :lol:

I'm saying number 14

[Jondalar]

Paul Simon just entered the Billboard album chart at No. 4 with 68k sold. I expect Stevie will sell more copies but maybe not debut as high. Just guessing...

yeah and he has been number 1 on amazon for over 2 weeks, she is at 17

[Jondalar]

my guess is 7, maybe 8, but I hope I'm wrong

Blessed by Lucinda Williams only #15 and its been doing better on the amazon charts, I'm hoping that the presale helps alot

[APerfectLie]

yeah and he has been number 1 on amazon for over 2 weeks, she is at 17

Except his album has only been in the top 100 for 53 days and it was released over a week ago. Not to mention a lot of preorders are thru Stevie's site, not amazon, so I think she is doing perfectly fine. She is up to 16 today and I am sure she will continue to climb.

[atlnightbird]

Im afraid beasties, and Sade will debut high, they normally do, and with Jennifer Lopez doing so well with her single....I will say a debut at number 6 and 80,000 copies sold first week

[Jondalar]

Im afraid beasties, and Sade will debut high, they normally do, and with Jennifer Lopez doing so well with her single....I will say a debut at number 6 and 80,000 copies sold first week

Lopez is not doing well on the charts album wise.

[cristochango]

Has anyone heard one of her songs NOT on satellite radio? :/

[tabruns]

I just hope they didn't release this song because she wrote it alone. You would think she would past the ego thing, because that has killed her in the past. She is not a good decision maker.

You're really assuming a lot there. First of all, clearly Stevie *doesn't* have an ego thing about first singles being solely written by her: "Stop Dragging My Heart Around", "Talk To Me", "Maybe Love Will Change Your Mind" and "Every Day" were all written by others. Second, how do you even know she made the decision to release "Secret Love" as the first single? Maybe it was a suggestion of her producer Glen Ballard or maybe it was the record company. Maybe they feel like they have such depth with this album that a pre-album release single like "Secret Love" could stoke some fires while the second single (whatever it is) will really light everything up when the album is actually available for purchase.

[tbaker3]

My guess is going to be 45-55k with a top 5 debut. It will stay top 20 for 3 or 4 weeks then drop off. Album sales are down, but for the most part, they're down for everyone. I believe TISL's chartings were similar.

What's different this time around, is pop is not the power house it used to be. It's all throw away music. Also, itunes wasn't around 10 years ago, so people will only tend to buy those artists' individual tracks on itunes. A lot more people are turning to music that sounds different. And while Stevie's music hasn't changed, it may sound fresh to people that are sick of songs featuring pitbull. These are the [B]albums[B] that I think actually sell (Adele?) And I've heard more negative comments about gaga's new stuff than positive...

So while I made a conservative estimate, what will happen to Stevie in today's music landscape is anyone's guess.

[tabruns]

And I've heard more negative comments about gaga's new stuff than positive...



I think that has more to do with popularity backlash than any real reflection of the music.

[tbaker3]

I think that has more to do with popularity backlash than any real reflection of the music.

That's what I think too. I'm sure Born This Way will be amazing. But backlash is backlash none-the-less and will hurt her sales.

[TheWILDheart]

has everyone seen Stevie's latest figures on Amazon?]

Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams
#20 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #2 in Music > Classic Rock > Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
* #14 in Music > Rock
* #20 in Music > Pop

In comparison with the "women of the moment"..

Lady Gaga: Born This Way
#52 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #28 in Music > Rock
* #49 in Music > Pop

Lady Gaga: Born This Way (expanded ed)
#39 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #22 in Music > Rock
* #37 in Music > Pop


Britney Spears: Femme Fatale (delux ed)
#24 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #15 in Music > Rock
* #24 in Music > Pop

Jennifer Lopez: LOVE
#165 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #1 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday
* #9 in Music > Pop > Vocal Pop
* #10 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists

[AnthonyMI]

If Barbra Streisand in 2010(F*&K blahblah streisand, stupid dingbat!) can have a number one album, I sure wish Stevie could.

[used karma]

has everyone seen Stevie's latest figures on Amazon?]

Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams
#20 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #2 in Music > Classic Rock > Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
* #14 in Music > Rock
* #20 in Music > Pop

In comparison with the "women of the moment"..

Lady Gaga: Born This Way
#52 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #28 in Music > Rock
* #49 in Music > Pop

Lady Gaga: Born This Way (expanded ed)
#39 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #22 in Music > Rock
* #37 in Music > Pop


Britney Spears: Femme Fatale (delux ed)
#24 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #15 in Music > Rock
* #24 in Music > Pop

Jennifer Lopez: LOVE
#165 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #1 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday
* #9 in Music > Pop > Vocal Pop
* #10 in Music > Broadway & Vocalists
These numbers look pretty solid, considering the lack of promo. Especially since she and Jlo are both releasing their albums on the same day. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Jondalar]

has everyone seen Stevie's latest figures on Amazon?]

Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams
#20 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #2 in Music > Classic Rock > Album-Oriented Rock (AOR)
* #14 in Music > Rock
* #20 in Music > Pop

In comparison with the "women of the moment"..

Lady Gaga: Born This Way
#52 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #28 in Music > Rock
* #49 in Music > Pop

Lady Gaga: Born This Way (expanded ed)
#39 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #22 in Music > Rock
* #37 in Music > Pop


Britney Spears: Femme Fatale (delux ed)
#24 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #15 in Music > Rock
* #24 in Music > Pop

Jennifer Lopez: LOVE
#165 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
* #1 in Music > Miscellaneous > Holiday
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Emmylou Harris has been beating her, but she has a slew of country traditionalist fans.

[LineInTheSand]

Hits Daily Double has there sales projections based on one days sales. Looks like Stevie will debut somewhere in the Top 10 with a projected 40-45K in first week sales. Seems on the low side to me, and HDD usually is far from accurate this early on.

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news08519

"This Adele album is a mother.
The XL/Columbia U.K. pop diva is rolling sevens with 21, which will spend its seventh week at #1 next week, adding what appears to be another 120-150k to its 1.4 million U.S. total, thanks to Mom’s Day Weekend.

That’s based on one-day sales reports from those music retailers who have stopped searching for Osama bin Laden.

Next week, the real battle will be for #2 between a pair of Capitol/EMI entries. The Beastie Boys’ long-awaited Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, the sequel to an album that never officially came out, looks to be in the 100-110k range, the same as the next volume of the Now 38 series on the same label.

Indie stalwart Sub Pop’s indie answer to Crosby, Stills and Nash, Fleet Foxes’ Helplessness is looking at an impressive first-week total of 80-90k, which should be good for Top 4.

American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez’s Island/IDJ bow, Love?, looks to be in the 60-65k range, which might be helped by her performance on Thursday night’s edition of the show.

Reprise’s Fleetwood Mac vet Stevie Nicks, currently on tour with Rod Stewart, comes out with In Your Dreams, her first solo album since 2001’s Trouble in Shangri-La, which should do between 40-45k.
Atlantic R&B crooner Musiq Soulchild is back with his sixth studio album, MusiqInTheMagiq, in the range of 30-35k

Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx band, Sixx: A.M., is back with the Eleven Seven album, This Is Gonna Hurt, on target for between 25-30k, the same as Epic’s Sade The Ultimate Collection.

The market was down 17% vs. last week, down 2% vs. the same week last year and still, surprisingly, down 2% year to date. Now we can all go back to getting to the roots of Donald Trump’s hair."

[Jondalar]

that's not good at all, how is JLo beating Stevie at this point. She is doing bad on amazon and pretty bad on itunes until last night. Doesn't make any sense to me. I would not think Adele would be #1 either. Beastie Boys should be knocking her off. Huh?

[LineInTheSand]

It is hard to say what this all means or how accurate HDD ultimately is. I have followed them before for other artists I love (Carrie Underwood) and the numbers can vastly fluctuate as the week goes on. Typically, however, they are in the ballpark. They will issue another "guess" on Friday, and then a final "guess" next Monday, as I recall. Of note, HDD didn't even mention Stevie in the "forthcoming albums" component of their analysis last week, so they may just not be following her at all. I am also not sure where they get the one day sales figures from. All in all, take it with a grain of salt (or "draw a line in the sand, just because"). I wanted to pass it along because I know people have been speculating.

My only concern -- if Stevie needs a "rocket" to get her to actually do a full-scale solo tour again (read: no casinos), she is going to need to sell more copies of IYD. I wonder how much it hurts for her to not be on The Today Show, etc. this week...:shrug:

[louielouie2000]

Top 10 & 40-45k is what I've projected for months. I was thinking with all of this positive press that Stevie would do better. At this rate, she'll fall right off the chart within a week or two :(

[Jondalar]

Top 10 & 40-45k is what I've projected for months. I was thinking with all of this positive press that Stevie would do better. At this rate, she'll fall right off the chart within a week or two :(

not necessarily I think 19K was 16 on the charts, that's horrible

[ontheEdgeof17]

Her floor stock was completely gone today at Barnes and Noble. They had to come refill for us. The guy said they sold out of the first round of them. So, I dunno. It seems to be doing better than what is projected here. :shrug:

[Jondalar]

Her floor stock was completely gone today at Barnes and Noble. They had to come refill for us. The guy said they sold out of the first round of them. So, I dunno. It seems to be doing better than what is projected here. :shrug:

I had to go to two barnes and noble to find it

[LiquidDiamonds]

I had to go to two barnes and noble to find it

I am worried they are not stocking enough. I saw only one copy at Target and I bought the only copy at Barnes and Noble.

[Jondalar]

I am worried they are not stocking enough. I saw only one copy at Target and I bought the only copy at Barnes and Noble.

the thing is it has been #1 on Barnes and Noble website. They have got to order some more :)

[GoldDustOrphan]

This is the 2nd day in a row that she's been at #2 on Amazon (this year's top-selling album, Adele's 21, remains at #1), and she was top 5 on iTunes when I checked last night. HDD has made too many gross miscalculations based on 1-day sales, so I'll wait for at least three days of retail. Stevie has the reviews, tons of press - even her show cancellation was a top item on websites with huge traffic, and with American Idol on the way, she's going to do acceptable numbers.

[Jondalar]

This is the 2nd day in a row that she's been at #2 on Amazon (this year's top-selling album, Adele's 21, remains at #1), and she was top 5 on iTunes when I checked last night. HDD has made too many gross miscalculations based on 1-day sales, so I'll wait for at least three days of retail. Stevie has the reviews, tons of press - even her show cancellation was a top item on websites with huge traffic, and with American Idol on the way, she's going to do acceptable numbers.

she is losing steam on itunes

[LiquidDiamonds]

she is losing steam on itunes

Yeah...she dropped to #8. Rumours is still in the top 3 though.

[goyourownway]

that's not good at all, how is JLo beating Stevie at this point. She is doing bad on amazon and pretty bad on itunes until last night. Doesn't make any sense to me. I would not think Adele would be #1 either. Beastie Boys should be knocking her off. Huh?

Listen, for a 62 year-old female competing in the American music market it's better than it could be. And considering the tepid promotion WB has done for this record, I think a top 10 placement would be respectable and probably would get another week's worth of press.

JLo has the advantage of having a song at radio that is on a number of formats and is selling on iTunes, plus she is on a tv show that, in case you hadn't noticed, everybody but Jesus seems to watch. I would rather listen to cats fight in an alley, but that's just me.

And it's unfortunate that there isn't more support, but it is what it is. I'm just happy to have IYD playing in my car, in my apartment and in my ear buds. She made it for us, and that's good enough for me.

[Kooch68]

The Barnes & Noble here had a slot with about 4 0r 5 CDs when I picked mine up yesterday at opening. I think the associate was in the process of stocking everything so there may have been more. Also they had a slot filled at the register for impulse buys. Not sure how other stores are stocking...I was not expecting to see the CD at Target .....are they carrying it?

[tabruns]

It does seem odd that Nicks has been doing better than Lopez on iTunes and Amazon for days (Lopez only started heating up iTunes yesterday I believe) yet Lopez is still projected to sell 20,000 more copies?

Does this estimate include pre-sale numbers?

[Jondalar]

It does seem odd that Nicks has been doing better than Lopez on iTunes and Amazon for days (Lopez only started heating up iTunes yesterday I believe) yet Lopez is still projected to sell 20,000 more copies?

Does this estimate include pre-sale numbers?

I wonder. Did Lopez have a big presale or something. I don't understand. I'm a chart whore. She only started beating Stevie on iTunes late last night. And one has to wonder if she is really. beating Stevie on iTunes. Both of Stevie's versions have done well on iTunes. She's not beating her at Amazon. Stevie is kicking butt. Lopez was doing horrible on Amazon, in the 100s, until last night.

Something funny though, Fleet Foxes may sale a lot records, but they are going to make much. They have been dirt cheap for a couple of months.

[tabruns]

I wonder. Did Lopez have a big presale or something. I don't understand. I'm a chart whore. She only started beating Stevie on iTunes late last night. And one has to wonder if she is really. beating Stevie on iTunes. Both of Stevie's versions have done well on iTunes. She's not beating her at Amazon. Stevie is kicking butt. Lopez was doing horrible on Amazon, in the 100s, until last night.

Something funny though, Fleet Foxes may sale a lot records, but they are going to make much. They have been dirt cheap for a couple of months.

Yeah me too, I love following the charts. I wish album sales are what they used to be though. It used to be exciting when albums had a pretty good shot at going Gold and many could go multi-platinum.

[MacMan]

Lopez will likely explode in sales... She's scheduled to perform this week on Idol :(

[Jondalar]

Lopez will likely explode in sales... She's scheduled to perform this week on Idol :(

Stephen Tyler is too later this month. He's got a new single coming out. They got a great platform.

[kak125]

snippet from billboard today - i dont think they are counting all the presale cd's that were sold. i will be interested to see the numbers when they start coming in on monday.

Also aiming for likely top 10 entries are Stevie Nicks' "In Your Dreams" and Musiq Soulchild's "Musiqinthemagiq."

One notable re-entry next week might be Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album, which is profiting from the power of Fox's "Glee." The TV series dedicated its entire May 3 episode to the 1977 No. 1 album -- which spent 31 weeks atop the chart. Six of the set's 11 songs were performed by the cast, while another was heard in its original form as background music

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/beastie-boys-now-38-vie-for-top-billboard-1005171472.story

[Jondalar]

Looks like Stevie come in at #6 from twitter

US chart preview: Adele 140-160k | Beastie Boys, Now 38 110-120k | Fleet Foxes 80-90k | @JLo 60-65k | Stevie Nicks 45-50k.

At least they upped her tallie a little

[tabruns]

45,000-50,000 is pretty excellent in this market but I was hoping it would match TISL's first week sales.

[Jondalar]

45,000-50,000 is pretty excellent in this market but I was hoping it would match TISL's first week sales.

yeah that was 109K but the music business is doing bad

Stevie's album is starting to move down the charts on iTunes, it's peak for the deluxe edition was #5 and now it's down to #10, The peak for the regular edition was #18, now it's down to #50. However, she does have two editions that both did well. JLo deluxe is at #6 still, but Stevie's reg version was thumping hers early on. I don't know. Stevie is going to be in big trouble beginning next week. Hope they got something planned. TISL went gold in one month and then fell sorta flat not long after, but I can't see retailers ordering more of In Your Dreams without something happening.

On the plus side, Stevie is still doing really well on Amazon at #2 and is one of the most gifted CDs on there.

[Jondalar]

hmmm Fleetwood Mac is trending again on yahoo. I feel a tour coming on.

[darklinensuit]

With all due respect to Jennifer Lopez, I cannot name one of her songs, & I'm pretty sure I've never even heard one from start to finish.

I can't say I'm that invested in how Stevie does the 1st week - I'm more hopeful that the album sustains interest than that it flashes & disappears like TISL.

- Jake

[TrueFaith77]

hmmm Fleetwood Mac is trending again on yahoo. I feel a tour coming on.

Can you imagine if they were releasing their post-Unleashed album now? It would have been huge.

The sustained ranking on iTunes of Rumours suggests an obvious Glee bump but then word-of-mouth/twitter.

Once again, I fear they lost their chance to bring a new generation into the fold. Hopefully some of those who are enthusiastic now will remain when the new album comes out in 6 years (using The Dance-to-Say You Will timeline) :lol:

[Jondalar]

I don't know but its only Friday and already Stevie's reg version is down to #74 on iTunes and her deluxe is #10 now. Can't help but wonder if this album might end up selling less than 250k. She is going to perform on the American Idole Finale, but it doesn't seem like the Glee thing helped her at all, although it was a major boost to Rumours and Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits. Seems like her new album and maybe, Glee helped Crystal Visions too, which will definitely go gold.

[kak125]

I don't know but its only Friday and already Stevie's reg version is down to #74 on iTunes and her deluxe is #10 now. Can't help but wonder if this album might end up selling less than 250k. She is going to perform on the American Idole Finale, but it doesn't seem like the Glee thing helped her at all, although it was a major boost to Rumours and Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits. Seems like her new album and maybe, Glee helped Crystal Visions too, which will definitely go gold.

yeah i think what could be hurting her right now is being sick and not being able to really promote the cd. its too bad that reprise couldnt have run an ad during Glee for IYD. i dont think that many people know she has a new cd out.

[mikephxaz]

Will the sales be calculated through Billboard alone?? Do they release the numbers next week for this week sales? Is it a tally of Amazon and I-tunes and other retailers or do they release their own numbers?? And my last question is does I-tunes sell the majority of the music now a days??? Sorry for all the questions!!:confused:

[skuncles]

I believe the chart will include total sales period. We will know by next Wednesday where the album will debut. Early estimates are saying top ten possibly top five.

[tabruns]

The last estimate I saw posted on here was #6, I believe.

[StandbackStevie]

Definetly top 5 I want to say She would be coming in at #1 I have a good feeling on that but if not she will definetly be in the 1-5 range she is number one in Barnes and Noble and Amazon she is #2.

[Macfanforever]

I like to know how is the hard copy sale are going.She has to weed through the trash to get to the top.I hope she got a big shovel to do so.

[tabruns]

Definetly top 5 I want to say She would be coming in at #1 I have a good feeling on that but if not she will definetly be in the 1-5 range she is number one in Barnes and Noble and Amazon she is #2.

She's been consistently at the top or near the top for B&N and Amazon which has to bode well. On iTunes her deluxe version hit #6 I think and the regular version hit #18 or something (those sales will add together).

We don't have any idea about floor sales at stores yet.

The question is how much of the market are B&N, Amazon, iTunes, etc. Let's remove floor sales for the sake of argument: If B&N, Amazon and iTunes were all roughly 1/3 of the market in sales then I would say Nicks would have a really good shot at hitting in the top 3. But if iTunes is 50% of the market and B&N/Amazon the other 50%, then her debut would be more like #5 or so.

[mikephxaz]

Definetly top 5 I want to say She would be coming in at #1 I have a good feeling on that but if not she will definetly be in the 1-5 range she is number one in Barnes and Noble and Amazon she is #2.


I'm crossing my fingers for #2 or #3 anything under five would be a disappointment ...If she started feeling better and made a dozen more television appearances she could keep sales strong for a month

[tabruns]

I'm crossing my fingers for #2 or #3 anything under five would be a disappointment ...If she started feeling better and made a dozen more television appearances she could keep sales strong for a month

Anything top 10 would be amazing. Keep in mind that she hasn't had an album out in 10 years and she's 63 in a field where youth is king.

[louielouie2000]

Anything top 10 would be amazing. Keep in mind that she hasn't had an album out in 10 years and she's 63 in a field where youth is king.

Indeed. Looks like she's going to hopefully make #6, which for a 62 year old woman who hasn't recorded any new material in a decade, isn't anything to sneeze at! Trouble In Shangri La debuted at #5, so the fact In Your Dreams will debut at #6 shows she's hasn't diminished. Just think of it this way, besides Trouble In Shangri La, she hasn't had an album peak in the single digits since 1983. Rock A Little peaked at #12, Other Side Of The Mirror at #10, Street Angel at #45. We all think of Rock A Little and Other Side Of The Mirror as classics... yet In Your Dreams is set to chart twice as high as either of those albums. We should all be proud Stevie still has this much presence after all these years! :nod:

[tabruns]

Indeed. Looks like she's going to hopefully make #6, which for a 62 year old woman who hasn't recorded any new material in a decade, isn't anything to sneeze at! Trouble In Shangri La debuted at #5, so the fact In Your Dreams will debut at #6 shows she's hasn't diminished. Just think of it this way, besides Trouble In Shangri La, she hasn't had an album peak in the single digits since 1983. Rock A Little peaked at #12, Other Side Of The Mirror at #10, Street Angel at #45. We all think of Rock A Little and Other Side Of The Mirror as classics... yet In Your Dreams is set to chart twice as high as either of those albums. We should all be proud Stevie still has this much presence after all these years! :nod:

Yes. Although in terms of *quality* I definitely think she should be debuting at #2 or #3 (or even #1).

[louielouie2000]

Yes. Although in terms of *quality* I definitely think she should be debuting at #2 or #3 (or even #1).

I don't know if I'd go that far, but the fact Jennifer Lopez will debut higher than Stevie is particularly dismaying to me. :distress:

[Hawkeye]

I feel like her first week sales will be much less then TISL, but I think it will drop off slower. Especially considering that any TV promotion will be done long after the first week. Really if she were to put her eggs heavily in any one basket, I would maybe make sure I was in PERFECT health for American Idol and give a REALLY good performance of a song from In Your Dreams. She will never play a song to a bigger audience the rest of the year. I really hope that she is actually on the show and she better not sing F***ing Landslie or anything not on IYD for that matter. She'll be back in the top 10 in 2-3 weeks.

[tabruns]

I feel like her first week sales will be much less then TISL, but I think it will drop off slower. Especially considering that any TV promotion will be done long after the first week. Really if she were to put her eggs heavily in any one basket, I would maybe make sure I was in PERFECT health for American Idol and give a REALLY good performance of a song from In Your Dreams. She will never play a song to a bigger audience the rest of the year. I really hope that she is actually on the show and she better not sing F***ing Landslie or anything not on IYD for that matter. She'll be back in the top 10 in 2-3 weeks.

She may not have a choice. Doesn't the show tell the artist what they want them to sing?

[Hawkeye]

I don't know if I'd go that far, but the fact Jennifer Lopez will debut higher than Stevie is particularly dismaying to me. :distress:

She may not have a choice. Doesn't the show tell the artist what they want them to sing?

well of I was her or her management I would not do the show if they didnt let me sing a new song.

Well now that I think about, even if she did Landslide and they at least MENTION her new album, sales would be helped so it wouldnt be worth not performing at all but still.

[tabruns]

well of I was her or her management I would not do the show if they didnt let me sing a new song.

Well now that I think about, even if she did Landslide and they at least MENTION her new album, sales would be helped so it wouldnt be worth not performing at all but still.

I agree, I think she'd be WAY better off doing a song that's actually on In Your Dreams. I'm just saying that its possible that its the show's call, and in that case, I suppose her management would have to say that at least she's getting some visibility.

[mikephxaz]

Indeed. Looks like she's going to hopefully make #6, which for a 62 year old woman who hasn't recorded any new material in a decade, isn't anything to sneeze at! Trouble In Shangri La debuted at #5, so the fact In Your Dreams will debut at #6 shows she's hasn't diminished. Just think of it this way, besides Trouble In Shangri La, she hasn't had an album peak in the single digits since 1983. Rock A Little peaked at #12, Other Side Of The Mirror at #10, Street Angel at #45. We all think of Rock A Little and Other Side Of The Mirror as classics... yet In Your Dreams is set to chart twice as high as either of those albums. We should all be proud Stevie still has this much presence after all these years! :nod:

Thanks for the clarification...it puts it in perspective...good for Stevie!!:angel::angel:

[darklinensuit]

Of course it's silly to play What-if games, but I can't help thinking that appearances on the Today show & elsewhere last week could have helped her tie or beat the TISL debut (in term of ranking, not sales, of course) if only her health had held up. Too bad.

- Jake

[Jondalar]

I agree, I think she'd be WAY better off doing a song that's actually on In Your Dreams. I'm just saying that its possible that its the show's call, and in that case, I suppose her management would have to say that at least she's getting some visibility.

Secret Love is not going to get people to buy her album. Something uptempo like In Your Dreams or Ghosts or Gone. She needs to do something else from her solo career and quit promoting Fleetwood Mac. She single handly got Fleetwood Mac Rumours to chart again. Had she championed Leather and Lace or Edge of Seventeen like she has Rhiannon or Landslide, they would of been gold already.

[Dodfather]

Secret Love is not going to get people to buy her album. Something uptempo like In Your Dreams or Ghosts or Gone.


So you say. Some people may really like Secret Love and want to get the album. Just because you might not buy it after only hearing that track, do not presume to speak for others. How can you keep doing this, and what right do you have to do it time and time again?

[AliceLover]

Secret Love is not going to get people to buy her album. Something uptempo like In Your Dreams or Ghosts or Gone. She needs to do something else from her solo career and quit promoting Fleetwood Mac. She single handly got Fleetwood Mac Rumours to chart again. Had she championed Leather and Lace or Edge of Seventeen like she has Rhiannon or Landslide, they would of been gold already.

How did she do this?

[goyourownway]

Secret Love is not going to get people to buy her album. Something uptempo like In Your Dreams or Ghosts or Gone. She needs to do something else from her solo career and quit promoting Fleetwood Mac. She single handly got Fleetwood Mac Rumours to chart again. Had she championed Leather and Lace or Edge of Seventeen like she has Rhiannon or Landslide, they would of been gold already.

Uh, I'm pretty sure a little show called "Glee" had something to do with this too. Seriously, unravel the gossimer from around your eyes so you can see with a little more clarity.

[LikeAWillow]

Uh, I'm pretty sure a little show called "Glee" had something to do with this too. Seriously, unravel the gossimer from around your eyes so you can see with a little more clarity.

Who cultivated the relationship with Ryan Murphy that led to the creation of a Rumours based episode? :wavey:

[TrueFaith77]

I think the point about the single is figuring out what would have the widest possible appeal and provide the widest exposure. I see the logic behind "In Your Dreams" as that kind of track moreso than "Secret Love"--which of course does not account for which song is better but does account for what audience might be alienated by choosing IYD over SL.

But also the simple fact is that older artists do not get the promotion nor the buzz that younger artists (have) generate(ed for them). Example: I defy anyone to name a finer work of pop(art) in the 00s than the Pet Shop Boys 2009 Yes album, but that got 0 radio play in ENGLAND much less the US. And they are a national treasure in England. And the album was pure radio-ready bliss from beginning to penultimate track (the final track was a MAGNFICENT but not a radio-type song).

I think I agree with those who have said that almost any track from IYD could play well on the radio (in that sense, this really is Stevie's Rumours)--and many invite innovative music video concepts (though not directed by Dave Stewart, lordhelpusall). However, that won't happen: I'm not sure if it's because the artist doesn't have youth appeal or because of the industry's arbitrary--self-congratulatory--promotional dictates (Plant-and-Krauss is not about art but is about pure commercial calcuation, while Stevie-and-Dave is, ultimately, genuinely, about art).

[goyourownway]

But also the simple fact is that older artists do not get the promotion nor the buzz that younger artists (have) generate(ed for them). Example: I defy anyone to name a finer work of pop(art) in the 00s than the Pet Shop Boys 2009 Yes album, but that got 0 radio play in ENGLAND much less the US. And they are a national treasure in England. And the album was pure radio-ready bliss from beginning to penultimate track (the final track was a MAGNFICENT but not a radio-type song).

Excellent example ... that album is really outstanding. It's really the first PSB album since "Very" that I haven't grown tired of in the months following its release.

[Jondalar]

How did she do this?

She got them on Glee by herself. She is responsible for this renassaince.

[Jondalar]

Uh, I'm pretty sure a little show called "Glee" had something to do with this too. Seriously, unravel the gossimer from around your eyes so you can see with a little more clarity.

What do you think I mean't—Glee.

[goyourownway]

Who cultivated the relationship with Ryan Murphy that led to the creation of a Rumours based episode? :wavey:

I'm aware that she was involved, but I think we'd be remiss to not think that there are more contributing factors to this than just Stevie chumming up with Ryan Murphy. As she has even said herself, FM is greater than the sum of its parts. I seriously doubt it was a hard sell to the Glee machine to do songs from an album like "Rumours" for a show about the interpersonal relationships between a bunch of dramatic individuals. Again, I doubt it was a hard sell.

[Crystal_Elle]

Sorry if this has been posted elsewhere. If I'm reading the StreetPulse charts correctly, on the AC chart she is #2 behind Adele. She is #6 on the independent retail sales report. On the overall sales report she is #7. Not sure if those are final resting spots or not yet.

The chart that everyone cares about in the industry is the sales chart. That will not be finalized until later. Only 30something % of the reports are in now.

[louielouie2000]

I'm aware that she was involved, but I think we'd be remiss to not think that there are more contributing factors to this than just Stevie chumming up with Ryan Murphy. As she has even said herself, FM is greater than the sum of its parts. I seriously doubt it was a hard sell to the Glee machine to do songs from an album like "Rumours" for a show about the interpersonal relationships between a bunch of dramatic individuals. Again, I doubt it was a hard sell.

It's really a win-win for all when you think about it. Stevie's PR team probably implanted the Fleetwood Mac/Rumours show in the Glee creator's minds to coincide with Stevie's new album. I doubt Stevie herself had much to do with Glee deciding to do a Mac episode. But Jondalar is right... without Stevie promoting her first new album in 10 years, I doubt we'd be getting a Fleetwood Mac episode of Glee. Not that I watched the show or really give a flip. But in the end, Fleetwood Mac wins by getting Rumours back on the charts, Stevie wins by getting her name out there to coincide with her new release, and Glee wins by being able to use the perfect material for their show & get lots of attention while doing it.

[kak125]

hits daily double always puts the number up on their site. the final numbers will be in tomorrow. damm adele! how the hell did she sell 133k cd's and half the chart isnt even in yet!! Grr!!!!!

here is what the chart looks like right now at 36.20%

1 ADELE XL/COLUMBIA 133,668
21
-- 2 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 38 CAPITOL/EMI 70,682
VARIOUS ARTISTS
-- 3 JENNIFER LOPEZ ISLAND/IDJMG 26,323
LOVE?
-- 4 BEASTIE BOYS CAPITOL/EMI 20,911
HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE, PT. 2
-- 5 STEVIE NICKS REPRISE 16,874
IN YOUR DREAMS
9 6 JASON ALDEAN BROKEN BOW 16,267
MY KINDA PARTY
-- 7 SADE EPIC 15,174
ULTIMATE COLLECTION
-- 8 COLT FORD AVERAGE JOE'S 10,418
EVERY CHANCE I GET
-- 9 MUSIQ SOULCHILD ATLANTIC 10,180
MUSIQINTHEMAGIQ
-- 10 SIXX A.M. ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC 9,868


-- 21 FLEETWOOD MAC WARNER BROS. 7,373
RUMOURS

hmm maybe people are too busy buying Rumours to get In Your Dreams yet. Stevie is almost competing with herself. Lets hope those people decide to get the new cd sometime soon!

[tabruns]

It'd be pretty awesome if she hung on to #5

[Richard B]

hmm maybe people are too busy buying Rumours to get In Your Dreams yet. Stevie is almost competing with herself. Lets hope those people decide to get the new cd sometime soon!

Hmmm....it makes you wonder if it was a marketing trick that may have backfired.
Or perhaps IYD will be a slow burn on the charts, similar to Raising Sand by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss. Time will tell I guess.

[kak125]

Hmmm....it makes you wonder if it was a marketing trick that may have backfired.
Or perhaps IYD will be a slow burn on the charts, similar to Raising Sand by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss. Time will tell I guess.

yeah you do wonder. all they needed to do was to run an ad for In Your Dreams during Glee somehow and i think that would have really helped. i do hope that this cd stays on the charts for a while. its so good that i hate for it to just disappear.

[louielouie2000]

1 ADELE XL/COLUMBIA 133,668
21
-- 2 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 38 CAPITOL/EMI 70,682
VARIOUS ARTISTS
-- 3 JENNIFER LOPEZ ISLAND/IDJMG 26,323
LOVE?
-- 4 BEASTIE BOYS CAPITOL/EMI 20,911
HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE, PT. 2
-- 5 STEVIE NICKS REPRISE 16,874
IN YOUR DREAMS
9 6 JASON ALDEAN BROKEN BOW 16,267
MY KINDA PARTY
-- 7 SADE EPIC 15,174
ULTIMATE COLLECTION
-- 8 COLT FORD AVERAGE JOE'S 10,418
EVERY CHANCE I GET
-- 9 MUSIQ SOULCHILD ATLANTIC 10,180
MUSIQINTHEMAGIQ
-- 10 SIXX A.M. ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC 9,868


-- 21 FLEETWOOD MAC WARNER BROS. 7,373
RUMOURS


This list cannot be right. It's missing some key players in the top 10: most notably, the Fleet Foxes.

[RockALittle250]

This list cannot be right. It's missing some key players in the top 10: most notably, the Fleet Foxes.

Well it's only accounting for 36% of total sales for far. Right now they are listing the Fleet Foxes at #20.

I'm just not understanding how JLo is charting above Stevie...Stevie's album charged out of the gate while JLo's had a very slow start and most of the songs on her record have been floating around for close to 2 years.

[mikephxaz]

Hmmm....it makes you wonder if it was a marketing trick that may have backfired.
Or perhaps IYD will be a slow burn on the charts, similar to Raising Sand by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss. Time will tell I guess.

Interesting point concerning Krauss/Plant album....I still feel Stevie has to make as many television appearances as possible over the next three weeks to even keep the possibilities of a "slow burn".. Adele's album will continue to dominate the charts until Gaga's release in two weeks.
I don't think the marketing of FM will backfire...if stirring up nostalgic memories of Rumors to remind people to give Stevie's new album a listen then I'm all for it!!

[Jondalar]

This list cannot be right. It's missing some key players in the top 10: most notably, the Fleet Foxes.

Exactly, the list is wrong.

[michelej1]

She got them on Glee by herself. She is responsible for this renassaince.

It's probably more probable that Howard and her management got her involved with Glee in the first place and now that FM and Stevie are under the same management roof (assuming that Azoff still manages FM), it's not surprising that a collaboration with Stevie led to an entire FM show.

Michele

[Jondalar]

It's probably more probable that Howard and her management got her involved with Glee in the first place and now that FM and Stevie are under the same management roof (assuming that Azoff still manages FM), it's not surprising that a collaboration with Stevie led to an entire FM show.

Michele

I'm not quite buying that. She mentions Katy Perry's song ET. Look at her playlist on iTunes. They were current hits at the time. She writes a song called Moonlight and gets on Glee. Stevie is no dummy. She pays attention to what is current. And I'm sure she would love to tell those people who said her album wouldn't sale "I told you so."

They may have set a meeting up with Glee, so she could meet with them, but I'm sure it was all her. She is amazing. She fights for herself. She is also fighting for the legacy of Fleetwood Mac and is even plugging Lindsey's new album.

[RockALittle250]

Exactly, the list is wrong.

How is the list wrong? It's counting up sales totals and doesn't publish until Wednesday.

Remember, those numbers only reflect 36% of the total numbers for the week. It's not complete yet.

[Crystal_Elle]

I had to watch that chart like a hawk when one of the artists at the artist mgt company I interned for released a new album. It will show some crazy things while it's being updated. Just hang in there til it's 100% updated.

[Jondalar]

How is the list wrong? It's counting up sales totals and doesn't publish until Wednesday.

Remember, those numbers only reflect 36% of the total numbers for the week. It's not complete yet.

Well, yeah, but there is not even any Fleet Foxes in it and they are almost at supposed to debut at#4 I think. Plus, they have JLo beating Beastie Boys. Huh, when did that happen.

[Thrown_Down]

It won't update in an even way, because different retailers report at different times. Those numbers might represent sales at Target and Walmart for example, where perhaps the Fleet Foxes might not sell so well to the demographic that buys CDs there. The next update might add 50,000 copies sold for them whilst only 10,000 for Stevie.

Rember they only have sales info from 36% of retailers so far. Note that this is not representative of an even 36% of the total number of records sold by each artist.

[AliceLover]

She'll bump up today because of Ellen.

[Musicman408]

Anyone know if Stevie is planning on kind of making up the TV shows she was planning on doing this past week?

[tabruns]

Fleet Foxes are on the list, but they're at #20. Stevie's currently at #5.

That's with 36.20% in.

This almost feels like an election. :P

[kak125]

final chart! stevie is at #6 and fm at #13
this could change a little bit when its posted by billboard this week since they tend to be a little off from the hdd numbers
ahh if only IYD was somehow promoted on Glee!

1 1 ADELE XL/COLUMBIA 154,543
21
-- 2 BEASTIE BOYS CAPITOL/EMI 125,223
HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE, PT. 2
-- 3 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 38 CAPITOL/EMI 124,106
VARIOUS ARTISTS
-- 4 FLEET FOXES SUB POP 85,482
HELPLESSNESS BLUES
-- 5 JENNIFER LOPEZ ISLAND/IDJMG 80,305
LOVE?
-- 6 STEVIE NICKS REPRISE 47,115
IN YOUR DREAMS
-- 7 SADE EPIC 35,967
ULTIMATE COLLECTION
-- 8 MUSIQ SOULCHILD ATLANTIC 33,761
MUSIQINTHEMAGIQ
3 9 MUMFORD & SONS GLASSNOTE 30,262
SIGH NO MORE
9 10 JASON ALDEAN BROKEN BOW 28,995
MY KINDA PARTY
-- 11 SIXX A.M. ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC 28,272
THIS IS GONNA HURT
2 12 FOO FIGHTERS ROSWELL/RCA/RMG 27,363
WASTING LIGHT
-- 13 FLEETWOOD MAC WARNER BROS. 27,133
RUMOURS

[mikebise]

Mick breaths a sigh of relief: "I can go bankrupt at least 3 more times before I'm 90! Whew!" ;)

[louielouie2000]

How ironic both Rumours & In Your Dreams cracked the top 20 this week. I really don't think I could have seen that one coming!

Looks like I was right on the mark about my predictions for first week sales of IYD, though. I guessed several months ago that the album would debut in the top 10 and move between 35,000-50,000 copies it's first week.

[tabruns]

Kind of odd that Jennifer Lopez is selling nearly twice as much as Nicks yet her album is being pretty widely panned.

[kak125]

Kind of odd that Jennifer Lopez is selling nearly twice as much as Nicks yet her album is being pretty widely panned.

yeah it makes you wonder if her label is buying up most of her cd's to make it debut high on the charts. it wouldnt surprise me if they did that.

[Phoenix]

Respect:thumbsup: atta girl Stevie. Even THE MIGHTY Fleet Foxes (with their alledged HUGE following) had to take a back seet to the "now thats what I call music 38":lol: good lord. :lol: But it sure is nice to see her name along with fleetwood mac on that list.:D

[tabruns]

Respect:thumbsup: atta girl Stevie. Even THE MIGHTY Fleet Foxes (with their alledged HUGE following) had to take a back seet to the "now thats what I call music 38":lol: good lord. :lol: But it sure is nice to see her name along with fleetwood mac on that list.:D

I agree. And debuting in the top 10 too, after a 10 year absence and considering that she's 62!

Well now the next question is whether this album might go Gold. TISL did 109,000 or so its first week and it went Gold in about 6 weeks or so I think.

It does seem likely that Crystal Visions could be nudged over the Gold finish line.

[louielouie2000]

Well now the next question is whether this album might go Gold. TISL did 109,000 or so its first week and it went Gold in about 6 weeks or so I think.

If TISL hasn't gone platinum after a full decade, IYD will not go Gold. Notice her first week sales of IYD are less than half the first week sales of TISL. I suspect IYD will end up selling less than half the amount of copies TISL did total as well. This has nothing to do with Stevie, but everything to do with the state of the music business.

[APerfectLie]

Le sigh... she should have at least hit #5 or sold atleast 71,240. However, I will take #6. I guess the question is where will she go from here? Since her promotion will probably kick up this week and may have a severe boost if she does perform on AI, then it may peak higher than 6! Or it could just continue to fall off the charts... I guess we shall see. Pretty awesome that Rumours is beating Britney Spears.

[tabruns]

If TISL hasn't gone platinum after a full decade, IYD will not go Gold. Notice her first week sales of IYD are less than half the first week sales of TISL. I suspect IYD will end up selling less than half the amount of copies TISL did total as well. This has nothing to do with Stevie, but everything to do with the state of the music business.

Or, it could possibly go Gold but take twice as long to do so. Granted this is the more optimistic viewpoint and you could very well be right. I just hope that if it doesn't go Gold that Nicks doesn't therefore throw in the towel.

[HejiraNYC]

Kind of odd that Jennifer Lopez is selling nearly twice as much as Nicks yet her album is being pretty widely panned.

Jlo has a hit single with a real video that was, actually, uh, released soon after the single was released.

Jlo is on the #1 show in America twice every week.

Jlo is an A-list celebrity who has been gossip fodder for years.

If anything, Jlo fell far short of her potential. Imagine if she actually produced an album that was halfway decent?!

[louielouie2000]

LI guess the question is where will she go from here? Since her promotion will probably kick up this week and may have a severe boost if she does perform on AI, then it may peak higher than 6! Or it could just continue to fall off the charts... I guess we shall see. Pretty awesome that Rumours is beating Britney Spears.

This is what I wonder too. It's so strange she hasn't gone on ANY of the late night shows. She has no summer tour booked to promote the album either. If a tree falls in the forest... :distress:

Maybe the silver lining is she won't be sidetracked from quickly regrouping with Fleetwood Mac for a new album? One can hope, right? :thumbsup:

[HejiraNYC]

Le sigh... she should have at least hit #5 or sold atleast 71,240. However, I will take #6. I guess the question is where will she go from here? Since her promotion will probably kick up this week and may have a severe boost if she does perform on AI, then it may peak higher than 6! Or it could just continue to fall off the charts... I guess we shall see. Pretty awesome that Rumours is beating Britney Spears.

I think there is something to be said about an artist in her 60s charting with two albums in the Top 15 on the Billboard chart at the same time. It's an astonishing feat if you really think about it. This alone should warrant some notices in the press. Hopefully WB is seizing this opportunity to put some momentum behind this album... Oh, wait... it's WB. Never mind. They always drop the ball. :rolleyes:

[Bandon]

Well, I don't know that much about Hits Double Daily, but I do know the offical Billboard charts are released tomorrow morning around 11 a.m. CDT. Someone on this board had access to the Billboard charts the Tuesday night before SL charted, so maybe we will know tonight.

Does Hits Double Daily only talley in store sales and not on line sales? They don't explain on their site and there are mixed messages on the net. :shrug:

[mylittledemon]

Maybe the silver lining is she won't be sidetracked from quickly regrouping with Fleetwood Mac for a new album? One can hope, right? :thumbsup:

Booo! :lol:

I want another Fleetwood Mac album... so that Say You Will isn't the last thing they leave us with! I suppose 2013 will be the magic year. 10 years since Say You Will. No wonder so many of us lose our marbles with all this waiting. ;)

[Jondalar]

Stevie Nicks In Your Dreams First Week Sales... + Fleetwood Mac's Huge Rumours Sales Week!

First week sales for STEVIE NICKS' 'IN YOUR DREAMS' will be roughly 47,115 units sold in the US according to Hits Daily Double...

FLEETWOOD MAC'S 1977 'RUMOURS' album exploded at retail this past week in the US thanks to the GLEE episode featuring a number of it's tracks. The album notched up 27,133 units sold in the US.

Look for Stevie and Fleetwood Mac to place prominently in Billboard Magazines publishing of their charts May 21st.

[Christopher]

According to Hits Daily Doubles updated figures with over 47K sold IYD will land at #6 :thumbsup:

Looks as Stevie has scored her 5th top 10 solo album with In Your Dreams:woohoo:
http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi

[mikephxaz]

yeah i think what could be hurting her right now is being sick and not being able to really promote the cd. its too bad that reprise couldnt have run an ad during Glee for IYD. i dont think that many people know she has a new cd out.

If Glee has single handedly put fleetwood mac back on the charts, can you imagine if Warner had put a Stevie IYD commercial during the show or during the upcoming American Idol guest spot...lost opportunities

[RockALittle250]

According to Hits Daily Doubles updated figures with over 47K sold IYD will land at #6 :thumbsup:

Looks as Stevie has scored her 5th top 10 solo album with In Your Dreams:woohoo:
http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi

Congrats to Stevie...those are excellent numbers!

Look at the gap between JLo at #5 and Stevie at #6...looks like Stevie didn't really harm herself by missing the first week promotion, since she would have had to move another 33,000 units to overtake her. She really lucked out in that regard.

[MacMan]

Respectable numbers for Stevie... Lots has changed in the business since 2001 and she's a heritage act which makes it even harder to get noticed...

Given that I figured Stevie was secure inside the Top 10, I think I'm a little more impressed that Fleetwood Mac moved as many as they did and placed where they did...

[Jondalar]

CHART DATE: 05/09/2011
LAST UPDATE: 05/10/2011 13:20:30
NOW IN: FINAL

LW TW artist / album label power index % change


1 ADELE XL/COLUMBIA 154,543 +26%
21
--
2 BEASTIE BOYS CAPITOL/EMI 125,223 --
HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE, PT. 2
--
3 NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 38 CAPITOL/EMI 124,106 --
VARIOUS ARTISTS
--
4 FLEET FOXES SUB POP 85,482 --
HELPLESSNESS BLUES
--
5 JENNIFER LOPEZ ISLAND/IDJMG 80,305 --
LOVE?
--
6 STEVIE NICKS REPRISE 47,115 --
IN YOUR DREAMS
--
7 SADE EPIC 35,967 --
ULTIMATE COLLECTION
--
8 MUSIQ SOULCHILD ATLANTIC 33,761 --
MUSIQINTHEMAGIQ

9 MUMFORD & SONS GLASSNOTE 30,262 0%
SIGH NO MORE

10 JASON ALDEAN BROKEN BOW 28,995 +25%
MY KINDA PARTY
--
11 SIXX A.M. ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC 28,272 --
THIS IS GONNA HURT


12 FOO FIGHTERS ROSWELL/RCA/RMG 27,363 -20%
WASTING LIGHT
--

13 FLEETWOOD MAC WARNER BROS. 27,133 --
RUMORS


14 LEMONADE MOUTH WALT DISNEY 25,915 -8%
SOUNDTRACK


15 BRUNO MARS NEW ELEKTRA 25,226 +10%
DOO-WOPS & HOOLIGANS


16 ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION ROUNDER 23,762 +7%
PAPER AIRPLANE


17 KIRK FRANKLIN GOSPOCENTRIC 21,308 +33%
HELLO FEAR


18 BRITNEY SPEARS JIVE/JLG 21,259 -24%
FEMME FATALE


19 P!NK LAFACE/JLG 21,091 +53%
GREATEST HITS SO FAR


20 KATY PERRY CAPITOL/EMI 20,430 -10%
TEENAGE DREAM

[J.Miller]

What are your guesses on how many albums she'll sell in the first week according to SoundScan? iTunes downloads? Just curious what range you think she'll be in...

Whoever guesses the closest will receive a special gift from me! (Stevie related)

I am here to claim my prize.;) I guessed 48k and IYD did a little over 47k.

[J.Miller]

On a different thread I guessed it would do 48k. As I stated earlier I hope IYD is around 20k 4 weeks from now. It is now up to how the Idol and DWTS performances shake out .

[Jondalar]

On a different thread I guessed it would do 48k. As I stated earlier I hope IYD is around 20k 4 weeks from now. It is now up to how the Idol and DWTS performances shake out .

I would guess 10k in 4 weeks. Sheryl Crows last album only sold 150,00 and Stevie's looking at about the same, unless something WORKS for her.

[DestinyRules]

I don't think it's because it's not that good...but what radio stations are clamoring to play Stevie Nicks? She's a "classic" artist, and unfortunately, "classic" artists aren't the hitmakers.

This.

I predicted No. 12 on the album charts, but I think even that was overly optimistic. I don't even know if it made the top 200.

[tabruns]

This.

I predicted No. 12 on the album charts, but I think even that was overly optimistic. I don't even know if it made the top 200.

I'm confused. What are you talking about? Last I saw it was looking like Nicks might debut at #6.

[nofearonlylove]

If Barbra Streisand in 2010(F*&K blahblah streisand, stupid dingbat!) can have a number one album, I sure wish Stevie could.

:rolleyes: Dude, it was in 2009. And that "dingbat" has been around A LOT longer than our Stevie has and she's still working and going strong. She's been the #1 selling female recording artist in the US for almost a decade now, and made over 30 studio albums in a 40 year career span. Dingbats sure do well for themselves.

Anyway...Stevie was in the Top 10 on iTunes for almost a full week, and consistently stayed in the top 10 on Amazon & Barnes & Noble.

My guess is a #5 or #6 debut. She has made an amazing album and it deserves to be heard by everyone else out there. Too bad she got sick when she did....the timing seriously sucked.

And honestly, I highly doubt that releasing a different single would have made ANY difference at all. No one over the age of 35 gets played on Top 40 radio anymore...whether you are Streisand, Stevie Nicks, Cher, Heart, Pat Benatar or WHOEVER...and that's the truth.

Smiles :)
Erica

[AnthonyMI]

around A LOT longer


BS first album 1963ish?

SN first album 1973ish?

Only ten years or so longer.

Both in their 60s.

Both baby boomers.

both have va-jay-jays.

Meh. They seem the same demographic to me. Only one is way more talented then the other haha.

[mezzoforte]

BS first album 1963ish?

SN first album 1973ish?

Only ten years or so longer.

Both in their 60s.

Both baby boomers.

both have va-jay-jays.

Meh. They seem the same demographic to me. Only one is way more talented then the other haha.

I kind of think that artists in their 50s and 60s are only going to sell anything to hardcore fans. Whether they've built up the kind of long-term fanbase that will still buy their albums decades after the peaks of their popularity has less to do with talent than with their appeal to obsessive niche groups.

Barbra has massive Jewish and gay followings (both incredibly lucrative as fanbases). Stevie has a good solid hold on Wiccans and aging hippies, but nothing as significant as Barbra's. But compare her to Pat Benatar, whose career was more highly regarded than Stevie's solo work, but never had a niche appeal--she's still considered a legend, but can't sell an album.:shrug:

[WildHearted]

I kind of think that artists in their 50s and 60s are only going to sell anything to hardcore fans. Whether they've built up the kind of long-term fanbase that will still buy their albums decades after the peaks of their popularity has less to do with talent than with their appeal to obsessive niche groups.

Barbra has massive Jewish and gay followings (both incredibly lucrative as fanbases). Stevie has a good solid hold on Wiccans and aging hippies, but nothing as significant as Barbara's. But compare her to Pat Benatar, whose career was more highly regarded than Stevie's solo work, but never had a niche appeal--she's still considered a legend, but can't sell an album.:shrug:

Stevie has a cult following, basically.

[mezzoforte]

Stevie has a cult following, basically.

Yup (of which I am a flag-waving member). And in your 60's, a cult following is the dream:)

[RockALittle250]

Yup (of which I am a flag-waving member). And in your 60's, a cult following is the dream:)

And I think she still has new fans who are continuing to jump aboard the Stevie express. I know I sold a few tickets myself this week. ;)

[DallasDude]

Barbra and Stevie do NOT have the same core audience. Barbra's song selection is far different than Stevie's, and her voice is not suited for Rock music (nor is she identified with the few "rock" songs she's done.)

Barbra's following also includes her fan base for her many movies (almost all were hits), and also for the fact she rarely tours, so she's under-exposed to many.

[Jondalar]

Barbra and Stevie do NOT have the same core audience. Barbra's song selection is far different than Stevie's, and her voice is not suited for Rock music (nor is she identified with the few "rock" songs she's done.)

Barbra's following also includes her fan base for her many movies (almost all were hits), and also for the fact she rarely tours, so she's under-exposed to many.

Why in the hell is anyone talking about Barbara Striesand? She is a singer. Yeah, she's got a great voice and can CHOOSE great songs, but I would hardly say she is an artist.

[MarkMc1990]

In Your Dreams is #2 right now in all of music on Amazon!

[Jondalar]

In Your Dreams is #2 right now in all of music on Amazon!

its been #2 all week

[tabruns]

In Your Dreams is #2 right now in all of music on Amazon!

You mean it's gone back up? Or has it remained at #2 all this time?

[Jondalar]

You mean it's gone back up? Or has it remained at #2 all this time?

it went to #3 briefly today for Gaga, but it went back up soon after, she has been #2 all week. Doesnt' seem like Amazon tells the story though.

[MarkMc1990]

I have no clue where it's been before, this is the first time I have checked. Sorry for bringing up old news!

In other news, Rumours is #2 in iTunes while IYD is #19.

[Jondalar]

I have no clue where it's been before, this is the first time I have checked. Sorry for bringing up old news!

In other news, Rumours is #2 in iTunes while IYD is #19.

IYD is loosing ground, last tuesday it was #5.

[tabruns]

it went to #3 briefly today for Gaga, but it went back up soon after, she has been #2 all week. Doesnt' seem like Amazon tells the story though.

Well speaking of that, doesn't this all get reported to Soundscan: WB Pre-sale, iTunes, Amazon and Barnes & Noble?

[Jondalar]

wait what are you looking at IYD is #31, while rumours is now #9. IYD is dimishing quickly.

[MarkMc1990]

I was looking at these

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/music/ref=zg_bs_nav

http://www.apple.com/itunes/charts/albums/

[RockALittle250]

The album isn't going anywhere. Stevie is not the kind of artists who will sell a lot of digital copies. Her market are those fans who want the physical CD in hand, liner notes and all. She's holding strong on Amazon and B&N and has more promotion coming up. She will be fine.

[Jondalar]

The album isn't going anywhere. Stevie is not the kind of artists who will sell a lot of digital copies. Her market are those fans who want the physical CD in hand, liner notes and all. She's holding strong on Amazon and B&N and has more promotion coming up. She will be fine.

Maybe if a miracle happens, this will be her grammy album.

[MarkMc1990]

Oh and it's #1 on B&N!!! Again, sorry if old news but it's the first I'm seeing of it so I'm excited :)

[tabruns]

Maybe if a miracle happens, this will be her grammy album.

That will be awesome and very overdue.

[BombaySapphire3]

I agree with those who now believe that Stevie is a 'cult' artist.She will sell to the faithful and it appears there may be enough of us to allow her to keep a record contract and record more albums if she so chooses.Truth be told Stevie has always had the makings of a cult artist IMO.She just happened to fall in serendipitously with the right group of people at just the right time in rock history so she became a very successful mainstream artists for quite awhile.she has shown some recent signs of understanding this and perhaps making some moves to nurture her cult .I'd say this new album is one.The DVD for night of a thousand Stevies is another.

[Artemis]

I agree with those who now believe that Stevie is a 'cult' artist.She will sell to the faithful and it appears there may be enough of us to allow her to keep a record contract and record more albums if she so chooses.Truth be told Stevie has always had the makings of a cult artist IMO.She just happened to fall in serendipitously with the right group of people at just the right time in rock history so she became a very successful mainstream artists for quite awhile.she has shown some recent signs of understanding this and perhaps making some moves to nurture her cult .I'd say this new album is one.The DVD for night of a thousand Stevies is another.

I agree with this.

She also seems to be going through a period where everyone's just gushing about her, and she's getting a hell of a lot of well-deserved praise. There's now more articles about "Rock Legend Stevie Nicks" than "That cokehead witch with the goat voice" compared to a few years ago.

[sara1998]

The album isn't going anywhere. Stevie is not the kind of artists who will sell a lot of digital copies. Her market are those fans who want the physical CD in hand, liner notes and all. She's holding strong on Amazon and B&N and has more promotion coming up. She will be fine.

Not to argue, but I bought my digital copy the day of release, and it has all the photos and liner notes. I thought it was pretty nice! I'll eventually buy the CD, but I was just too lazy to go get it the day of release. haha!

[RockALittle250]

Not to argue, but I bought my digital copy the day of release, and it has all the photos and liner notes. I thought it was pretty nice! I'll eventually buy the CD, but I was just too lazy to go get it the day of release. haha!

Oh I did too, and I think a lot of us did. It's just her audience on the whole prefers the physical copy in hand. JLo, on the other had, probably doesn't move too many hard copies vs digital copies.

[LiquidDiamonds]

Sales are in Stevie is #6

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi

[Bryan]

6 is a good result.Happy for her.
At what point does the album get considered a success or a flop? I mean if it drops further down next week,flop..could it go up some more after some TV exposure?

[tabruns]

6 is a good result.Happy for her.
At what point does the album get considered a success or a flop? I mean if it drops further down next week,flop..could it go up some more after some TV exposure?

I'm expecting it to drop next week and I don't think that makes it a flop. I think that's just the reality of today's music sales. With the occasional exception of an Adele or a Lady Gaga, most artists just aren't selling that many albums anymore.

I would consider the album a success already because the vast majority of reviews have been over-whelmingly positive, the album is going to debut in the top 10 on Billboard, and in spite of being 62 and not having an album out for 10 years (*and* the depleted condition of the marketplace), In Your Dreams still managed to sell nearly 48,000 it's first week.

[GoldDustOrphan]

Hits DD's data is always incomplete.

Billboard - the industry's bible - just published the In Your Dreams sales numbers: 52,000.

1. Adele, 155,000
2. Beastie Boys, 128,00
3. Now That's What I Call Music, 124,000
4. Fleet Foxes, 91,000
5. Jennifer Lopez, 83,000
6. Stevie Nicks, 52,000
7. Sade, 37,000

11. Fleetwood Mac, 11,000

[kak125]

she did a little better than hits daily double had stated on their site yesterday.

Stevie Nicks' "In Your Dreams" -- her first studio album since 2001's No. 5-peaking "Trouble In Shangri-La," enters at No. 6 with 52,000. It's the Fleetwood Mac member's fifth top 10 on her own and seventh solo studio release.

Right outside the top 10 is Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album "Rumours," which re-enters at No. 11 with just under 30,000 (up 1,951%) thanks to exposure gleaned from the May 3 episode of Fox TV's "Glee," which dedicated its entire hour to the album. Of its almost 30,000 haul last week, a full 91% were downloads. The week previous, the set sold just over 1,000 total copies. This is the highest re-entry for an album since the Rolling Stones' "Exile On Main St." was reissued and came back on the list at No. 2 on June 5, 2010.

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/beastie-boys-score-no-2-debut-on-billboard-1005179162.story

[RockALittle250]

Hits DD's data is always incomplete.

Billboard - the industry's bible - just published the In Your Dreams sales numbers: 52,000.

1. Adele, 155,000
2. Beastie Boys, 128,00
3. Now That's What I Call Music, 124,000
4. Fleet Foxes, 91,000
5. Jennifer Lopez, 83,000
6. Stevie Nicks, 52,000
7. Sade, 37,000

11. Fleetwood Mac, 11,000

Now that's fantastic...she moved over 50,000 units! Congrats Stevie!

[Phoenix]

Now that's fantastic...she moved over 50,000 units! Congrats Stevie!

YES!! ATTA GIRL STEVIE! :thumbsup:Those who thought she would sell under 40,000 copies were. WRONG WRONG WRONG! :p

[Bandon]

YES!! ATTA GIRL STEVIE! :thumbsup:Those who thought she would sell under 40,000 copies were. WRONG WRONG WRONG! :p

Yeah. To all the naysayers...this is for you...:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:

[AnthonyMI]

Paul Simon got a huge boost from some commercials they have been playing with the reviews and the fact starbucks had him as a single of the week and the CD in front of the registered. I think that would be good for sales if WB would get her featured at Starbucks. The people buying her records are us old people with disposable income to spend on stuff like triple soy mocha-chocolata frapacinnos.

[MacMan]

Hits DD's data is always incomplete.

Billboard - the industry's bible - just published the In Your Dreams sales numbers: 52,000.

1. Adele, 155,000
2. Beastie Boys, 128,00
3. Now That's What I Call Music, 124,000
4. Fleet Foxes, 91,000
5. Jennifer Lopez, 83,000
6. Stevie Nicks, 52,000
7. Sade, 37,000

11. Fleetwood Mac, 11,000

Fleetwood Mac did just under 30,000 not 11,000

[StandbackStevie]

http://www.billboard.com/news/beastie-boys-score-no-2-debut-on-billboard-1005179162.story#/news/beastie-boys-score-no-2-debut-on-billboard-1005179162.story

Stevie did awesome on Debut reaching #6 with 52,000 sold I hope we get a tour this summer. Congrats Stevie on an awesome debut.
and Fleetwood Mac Rumours is at #11 with 30,000. I think they should have done some songs from Stevie's new cd and that would have gone thru the roof I think.

[krrrby]

A slight disappointment - but with the competition I say she did pretty damn well...

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/showandtell/2011/05/beastie-boys-fleet-foxes-j-lo-cant-defeat-adele

[jrpjr]

I Think It's Awesome!!! Congratulations Stevie!!!

[ontheEdgeof17]

A slight disappointment - but with the competition I say she did pretty damn well...


I'm a little disappointed, as well. If everything was pushed up a week earlier, I think we would have had a better outcome. Congrats, though!

[louielouie2000]

I'm a little disappointed, as well. If everything was pushed up a week earlier, I think we would have had a better outcome. Congrats, though!

She actually exceeded my sales expectations... I didn't think she would exceed 50,000; but I was hoping she'd get in the top 5 on Billboard. I just wasn't counting on Adele's 21 having the teeth and staying power it's exhibiting! :shocked:

[Macfanforever]

Hym I was wondering why the back of my wagon was riding low.It probably was
the weight of 50,000 IYD cd's I just bought from a warehouse in NY.Yea only kiddind.Thats awesome she did weed through all the rubbish to the top.Congrats to our Stevie for the great job,

[Keith]

even if Stevie doesn't sell any additional copies of In Your Dreams, it's not a flop to me..

this album is a thing of beauty.. simply gorgeous...

thank you Stevie.. I love In Your Dreams.

[AliceLover]

She's anything but a flop right now...I have 13 and 14 year old students coming into class telling me about "rumours" and Stevie's new song. She's back more than ever.

[PenguinHead]

I have friends who are not Stevie Nicks fans. I saw them last week, and they mentioned that they read a quote from Stevie. She said something about not caring how the album sells -- that she is doing this for herself and her fans.

That quote earned Stevie high respect from my friends!!! They thought it was great because they appreciate artists who work primarily for the integrity of their art, rather than just for the bucks.

[Christopher]

even if Stevie doesn't sell any additional copies of In Your Dreams, it's not a flop to me..

this album is a thing of beauty.. simply gorgeous...

thank you Stevie.. I love In Your Dreams.

I agree. This is no flop. This album could be the best of her solo career. For me it's too soon to call, but I have a strong sense it is. It's a beautiful thing when art crashes this singularly with pop/rock music. I really love every single song, some more than others, but I do not hear one piece of filler. Having said that, It would be nice for IYD to garner some recognition from outside her hardcore fans (I would love to see her sell a minimum of 250-300K by years end) and within the music industry (Grammy's).:shrug:

They needs to release another single outside the box to get IYD some additional recognition from non-fans. Something along the lines of "You May Be The One" , "For What It's Worth" (I can see these 2 songs do really well on Triple A and AC) or "Moonlight".

[Annabell Lee]

Yeah. To all the naysayers...this is for you...:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:

Damn right ! Stevie forever and ever amen ! :woohoo:

[FM77]

Maybe if a miracle happens, this will be her grammy album.

It takes massive sales OR an unbelievable, relentless PR team to get a grammy. I don't think she has either right now. I would love to see her get one for her solo work. Overdue.

[David A]

Congrats to Stevie and her fans for a #6 opening

I do think that is very much respectful. I will give credit where its due. I didnt think she would debut at #6

So, congrats at #6 . Even though there is a chance the album may fall off quickly, it doesnt matter, she still debut at #6 and that is what counts in the end

I am still having a hard to grasping how , lets say 115,000 sold is a success, but that is not meant to bash anyone, etc. its just I dont see how music has changed that much, I mean, ppl still sell millions of copies, but maybe thats just my big head :) not getting it

props for #6

[Heartboy]

I think it's wonderful! :thumbsup:


You better behave in Stevie's House! ;)

After that last thread....

[Tango]

I ll say this, Warners or who ever is promoting the IYD album, so far, hell evenim impressed, course doesnt mean crap if the album tanks, which i hope it will

but, ill give credit where its due, i think IYD is getting more promotion than SYW did, which is amzing since that was FM and more promo than all of LB solo records put together which is sad

i dont get how some one as over the hill and already had her time in the sun like SN gets all this and LB needs to find a record label, man that is more mysterious than the Bermuda Triangle, im telling you

but, whatever, I have never understood SN SOLO wise, but looks like im in the ,minority on that one

sad part, if IYD DEBUTS at #1 , i just thought of it, that will be the END of FM forever, if SN already had a big head and huge ego, I can only imagine what now that will do, I mean, 1982 was one thing, but now, if she goes #1, kiss FM good bye, which hoenstly is pretty crap, since shes had her time and LBis mainly the reason FM and SN even have good songs





Congrats to Stevie and her fans for a #6 opening

I do think that is very much respectful. I will give credit where its due. I didnt think she would debut at #6

So, congrats at #6 . Even though there is a chance the album may fall off quickly, it doesnt matter, she still debut at #6 and that is what counts in the end

I am still having a hard to grasping how , lets say 115,000 sold is a success, but that is not meant to bash anyone, etc. its just I dont see how music has changed that much, I mean, ppl still sell millions of copies, but maybe thats just my big head :) not getting it

props for #6

Yes, clearly you don't mean to bash anyone. ;) You're just a big warm and fuzzy teddy bear, you.

[Macfanforever]

It takes massive sales OR an unbelievable, relentless PR team to get a grammy. I don't think she has either right now. I would love to see her get one for her solo work. Overdue.

Those Idiots will overlook Stevie like they have been doing for the last 30 years of her solo work.They rather nominate a nobody popular instead.

[WildHearted]

Those Idiots will overlook Stevie like they have been doing for the last 30 years of her solo work.They rather nominate a nobody popular instead.

Stevie's gotten a nomination for every solo album except Street Angel, tho...

[Heartboy]

Yes, clearly you don't mean to bash anyone. ;) You're just a big warm and fuzzy teddy bear, you.

:laugh:

I love Teddy Bears! I have a bunch of them in my room! :shocked:;)

He's no teddy bear! :wavey:

[Ledge Moderators]

Yes, clearly you don't mean to bash anyone. ;) You're just a big warm and fuzzy teddy bear, you.

:laugh:

I love Teddy Bears! I have a bunch of them in my room! :shocked: ;)

He's no teddy bear! :wavey:

Personal digs against other members have no place in the Stevie forum. Take any personal grievances to Private Messaging.

[Macfanforever]

Stevie's gotten a nomination for every solo album except Street Angel, tho...

Yes .overlooked.I hope this cd will break it.

[tlssln]

I wonder what Stevie's record company thinks the album will sell?

They're certainly not helping by trying to market her/it as Adult Contemporary. Stevie is classic rock, not Bette Midler/Celine Dion-ish. I don't know if they think because she's over 60 that all of a sudden she's not rock anymore, or what. They did the same thing with TISL and look how well that turned out. I should be hearing Secret Love on the stations I listen to, not soft rock ones. She needs a new record company.

[tlssln]

Those Idiots will overlook Stevie like they have been doing for the last 30 years of her solo work.They rather nominate a nobody popular instead.

I agree. I don't even care if she gets a Grammy anymore, I just want her to get into the Hall of Fame as a solo artist before they screw that up and it doesn't mean anything.

[WildHearted]

They're certainly not helping by trying to market her/it as Adult Contemporary. Stevie is classic rock, not Bette Midler/Celine Dion-ish. I don't know if they think because she's over 60 that all of a sudden she's not rock anymore, or what. They did the same thing with TISL and look how well that turned out. I should be hearing Secret Love on the stations I listen to, not soft rock ones. She needs a new record company.

Exactly, exactly, exactly. They're trying to market it to the wrong people imo.

[mikephxaz]

She actually exceeded my sales expectations... I didn't think she would exceed 50,000; but I was hoping she'd get in the top 5 on Billboard. I just wasn't counting on Adele's 21 having the teeth and staying power it's exhibiting! :shocked:


I've been accused by another ledgie that I'm somekind of top secret press agent for Adele but her album is beautiful and I can't believe how the public has supported it world wide....The fact that Adele and Stevie and the Fleetfoxes are doing well on the charts bodes well for good music!!:blob1:

[Jondalar]

Can anyone update Stevie's wikipedia? If so, has anyone been tallying her review scores?

[tabruns]

I did update it to include the US Weekly review. I tried to add the People magazine rating, but I can only find a link to People via a blog, and Wikipedia won't accept blog links.

[Stevieforever]

I have to say that I am really thrilled. I mean, I would have loved for her to get higher, but in this day and time with the business being the way it is, #6 is great. Stevie now has 5 solo albums that have been in the top 10, that's really something to be proud of!!

[Bandon]

I was thinking it be a trip if both IYDs and Rumours fed on each other in terms of sales, and Rumours went back to number 1 on the charts after all these years. I doubt it would happen, but that would be very cool. :)

[Hawkeye]

Is anyone else a little scared over this Rumours recharting stuff. I mean its kind of cool, but if there was ever any hope for Fleetwood Mac to rely less heavily on that album in future sets I think it went out the window. Now they'll use this logic. "Well we have a bunch of new possible fans who are just hearing the rumors albumm for the first time, so those songs are new songs to them if they come to our concerts.

[RockALittle250]

I don't know if everyone saw this, but here are all of Stevie's Billboard numbers:

Currently Charting

Billboard 200» 6

Rock Albums» 3

Digital Albums» 7

Canadian Albums» 22

Tastemaker Albums» 5

[APerfectLie]

Is anyone else a little scared over this Rumours recharting stuff. I mean its kind of cool, but if there was ever any hope for Fleetwood Mac to rely less heavily on that album in future sets I think it went out the window. Now they'll use this logic. "Well we have a bunch of new possible fans who are just hearing the rumors albumm for the first time, so those songs are new songs to them if they come to our concerts.

Yeah I can so see them rebranding that "Unleashed" reissue of Rumours/Greatest Hits they were talking about in 2009 and finally releasing it and doing another greatest hits tour "just this ONE TIME" for the fans. Where is the barf smiley?

[Bandon]

Here is the latest sales data going into the weekend from Hits Daily Double. I looks like IYD is gonna drop quite a bit on the charts.

The only way this CD is going to really sell big is if she can get a hit single out there. I have not heard one of her new songs played here in Austin, and I am guessing that's probably the case in many cities. :shrug:

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/rumormill.cgi


No surprise that Adele holds onto the #1 spot next week with her XL/Columbia smash 21. In fact, she's expected to stay at the top until the week ending May 29, when Lady Gaga will debut at #1. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:

Adele 21 (XL/Columbia) 120-130k
Now 38 (Capitol/EMI) 75-80k
*Lonely Island (Universal Republic) 60-65k
*Christina Perri (Atlantic) 45-50k
*Tyler, The Creator (XL/Beggars) 45-50k
Beastie Boys (Capitol/EMI) 40-45k
Jennifer Lopez (Island/IDJ) 35-40k
*The Cars (Hear Music/Concord) 30-35k
Mumford & Sons (Glassnote) 27-30k
Fleet Foxes (Sub Pop) 27-30k
Jason Aldean (Broken Bow) 24-27k
Lemonade Mouth (Walt Disney) 19-22k
Foo Fighters (Roswell/RCA/RMG) 19-22k
*Manchester Orchestra (Columbia) 17-20k
Adele 19 (Columbia) 17-20k
Chris Brown (Jive/JLG) 17-20k
Stevie Nicks (Reprise) 17-20k
Bruno Mars (New Elektra) 17-20k

*Debuts (5/13p)

[tabruns]

Here is the latest sales data going into the weekend from Hits Daily Double. I looks like IYD is gonna drop quite a bit on the charts.

The only way this CD is going to really sell big is if she can get a hit single out there. I have not heard one of her new songs played here in Austin, and I am guessing that's probably the case in many cities. :shrug:

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/rumormill.cgi


No surprise that Adele holds onto the #1 spot next week with her XL/Columbia smash 21. In fact, she's expected to stay at the top until the week ending May 29, when Lady Gaga will debut at #1. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend:

Adele 21 (XL/Columbia) 120-130k
Now 38 (Capitol/EMI) 75-80k
*Lonely Island (Universal Republic) 60-65k
*Christina Perri (Atlantic) 45-50k
*Tyler, The Creator (XL/Beggars) 45-50k
Beastie Boys (Capitol/EMI) 40-45k
Jennifer Lopez (Island/IDJ) 35-40k
*The Cars (Hear Music/Concord) 30-35k
Mumford & Sons (Glassnote) 27-30k
Fleet Foxes (Sub Pop) 27-30k
Jason Aldean (Broken Bow) 24-27k
Lemonade Mouth (Walt Disney) 19-22k
Foo Fighters (Roswell/RCA/RMG) 19-22k
*Manchester Orchestra (Columbia) 17-20k
Adele 19 (Columbia) 17-20k
Chris Brown (Jive/JLG) 17-20k
Stevie Nicks (Reprise) 17-20k
Bruno Mars (New Elektra) 17-20k

*Debuts (5/13p)

That's still potentially in the top 20, but I agree that getting some radio play somewhere/somehow is essential. This album is too amazing to just fade away, it certainly doesn't deserve that fate.

[Jondalar]

I'm going to distance myself away from this album becuase if it truely tanks, it's going to make me upset. This is a great album and deserves to be heard.

[Heartboy]

This is a great album and deserves to be heard.

I agree with you! :cool:

That list Bandon posted, I've never heard of some of those names so htf are they ahead of Stevie?:rolleyes:

[Artemis]

I'm going to distance myself away from this album becuase if it truely tanks, it's going to make me upset. This is a great album and deserves to be heard.

It looks like it's gonna sell at least 100k in the first month, that's not tanking. It's a bit silly to be upset about whether it sells or not; it doesn't make it any less brilliant, nor should it make you like it any more or any less if it doesn't sell what it deserves to sell.

[BombaySapphire3]

I'm going to distance myself away from this album becuase if it truely tanks, it's going to make me upset. This is a great album and deserves to be heard.

We need to reconcile ourselves to the fact that Stevie is now a cult artist..something with which she always had the makings of IMO even though back in the day her popularity in and out of Fleetwood Mac far exceded cultdom.She is now 63 years old and in a time when that style of music no longer rules the charts and airwaves.That her cult is large enough to give her a number 6 album is great.I look at this album as a gift given to the faithful fanbase and I have a feeling even she may view it as that or she would not have made it at all.Particularly in light of what she herself had beeen saying regading the release of new music.I'm not going to allow how much is sells to detract from my enjoyment of it.i waited far too long for this gem for that.

[kak125]

so far today with 54.02% of the sales in today.

27 STEVIE NICKS REPRISE 6,898
IN YOUR DREAMS

fm rumours is not in the top 50 this week.

[Christopher]

so far today with 54.02% of the sales in today.

27 STEVIE NICKS REPRISE 6,898
IN YOUR DREAMS

fm rumours is not in the top 50 this week.

Wow, that quite a slide downwards.:distress: Even TISL stuck around the top 10 for 3 weeks before it's big decline. This does not bode well I'm afraid. At this rate she'll be lucky to move 150K units by years end. WB & Stevie need to bring out the NEXT strategy - release a new song, possibly 2 - one to radio & one to commission to DJ's for a Dance remix.
Oh well, its out of our hands, all we can do is cherish the CD and spread the love. I truly hope Stevie brings out her A game for her DWTS performance, her Ellen performance left little to be desired imo :o and obviously it shows in the units sold. Its also looking like we can kiss off a solo IYD tour. But one would think she'd wanna go out there and promote this CD even if its in smaller venues. Idk but I smell another H&S leg around the corner:cool:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Oh well, its out of our hands, all we can do is cherish the CD and spread the love. I truly hope Stevie brings out her A game for her DWTS performance, her Ellen performance left little to be desired imo :o and obviously it shows in the units sold. Its also looking like we can kiss off a solo IYD tour. But one would think she'd wanna go out there and promote this CD even if its in smaller venues. Idk but I smell another H&S leg around the corner:cool:

Well, she can just go to Australia. She doesn't need to sell albums there to sell out solo concerts. :rolleyes:

[BombaySapphire3]

Or she can just accept her final transition to cult status and play smaller halls with a more fluid setlist to an audience made up of apperciative die hard fans.:shrug:

[PenguinHead]

It's a futile effort to expect that Stevie can compete with today's market. I don't recognize 80 % of the artists on the charts, and of those that I do, I have no interest in.

Look at her album in an entirely different perspective. It's gotten great reviews. Her fans love it. She's happy with it. It is an artistic success in every way. **** sells, and **** this isn't!

Stevie understood the state of the industry/market in which she released the album. She was entirely reasonable in her expectations. A tour is entirely practical, and is not dependent on the sales of her current album; she has done many successful tours, even without an album to promote.

The panic and dissappointment expressed here is really unwarrented. I can see this as significant if she was in her late twenties, and just breaking away from Fleetwood Mac, and trying to establish herself as a solo artist. But that obviously is not the case here. She's an established artist...essentially a brand! Many older established artists don't blaze up the charts anymore, but they still carry on. Carry on my wayward sons!

[Christopher]

Or she can just accept her final transition to cult status and play smaller halls with a more fluid setlist to an audience made up of apperciative die hard fans.:shrug:

Completely agree! Can you just imagine the energy of a crowd of die-hards in a 3-5k setting, with her swapping out her set-list! Dream on silly dreamer;) Try hard. Try harder!

[BombaySapphire3]

Stevie was able to enjoy being in a huge album oriented band when an album meant something and millions of people bought albums in real record stores..this is true of her early solo career as well.So it isn't as if she is an unknown artists undiscovered by the masses.I've been a fan since the 1970s and still remember the massive airplay on radio and domination of the album charts and strings of hit singles.It may be frustrating for some of the younger fans that did not get to see this but I for one plan on being realistic about the here and now and not allow it to color my enjoyment of this fantastic new album and to hope for more new music as well.

[blinker12]

Wow, that quite a slide downwards.:distress: Even TISL stuck around the top 10 for 3 weeks before it's big decline.

Really? I thought TISL fell out of the Top 10 in its second week too.

Honestly, this is less of a drop than I feared. And she's doing that "Dancing" show this week - that should help this week's/next week's sales.

[SapphireSister]

Wow, that quite a slide downwards.:distress: Even TISL stuck around the top 10 for 3 weeks before it's big decline. This does not bode well I'm afraid. At this rate she'll be lucky to move 150K units by years end. WB & Stevie need to bring out the NEXT strategy - release a new song, possibly 2 - one to radio & one to commission to DJ's for a Dance remix.
Oh well, its out of our hands, all we can do is cherish the CD and spread the love. I truly hope Stevie brings out her A game for her DWTS performance, her Ellen performance left little to be desired imo :o and obviously it shows in the units sold. Its also looking like we can kiss off a solo IYD tour. But one would think she'd wanna go out there and promote this CD even if its in smaller venues. Idk but I smell another H&S leg around the corner:cool:

Quite a landslide if I do say so myself :distress:.