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Post by Jhomes87 on Dec 28, 2014 19:04:38 GMT -6
So Garth is back on to for a 5th week, interrupted only by Carrie for that one week. Interesting. His album was the only blockbuster one that was released in the final 2 months of the year, so it was to be expected that he would stay at #1 thru the holiday shopping season. Over the next couple of weeks, the album sales chart will see much, much smaller numbers, probably fewer than 10,000 sold for the #1 album at some point during January. Garth could stay on top even with smaller numbers, but since "Mom" is not a big hit at radio (it's continuing to really struggle), he's going to have to rely on word of mouth...and that might not be a good thing, since album reviews for Man Against Machine have been average at best. In order for Garth to get a Platinum album here, he's going to need at least one top 10 hit, imo, and I don't know if "Mom" can get him there. Otherwise I think Garth's album will top out with "average" total sales (for big-name artists in this day and age, anyway) somewhere in the 700-800k range. |
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Post by ozbest1 on Dec 28, 2014 20:01:41 GMT -6
Not many artists' albums are going platinum anymore. I think I mentioned earlier that I think Garth's main objective is to break his own record (as well as others) in concert ticket sales. As far as singles on MAM, he needs to release a more upbeat, radio-friendly song like in the "older" (1990s) Garth days. And I say this as a longtime Garth fan from the days when he first became known. Whatever the reason for MAM staying on top of the chart for a few weeks, it must make Garth feel at least some satisfaction on the recording front. I wish KU's album had done that.
He has said he knows it will be hard to compete with the new generation and will take time , so I suspect his own expectations insofar as his new music are realistic.
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Post by countrychartnut on Jan 2, 2015 8:48:45 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 10, 2015:
1. MAN AGAINST MACHINE-GARTH BROOKS-RCA-64,000
2. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
3. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
4. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
5. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
6. The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium-George Strait-MCA
7. Montevallo-Sam Hunt-MCA
8. Home For The Holidays-Darius Rucker-Capitol
9. Bringing Back The Sunshine-Blake Shelton-Warner Bros.
10. The Big Revival-Kenny Chesney-Columbia
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Post by ozbest1 on Jan 8, 2015 9:59:51 GMT -6
Just saw on Today Show that Garth's album is #1 for a 6th week (only blip was Carrie's album for one week) and has been certified Platinum. They presented the plaque to him a little while ago. Pretty amazing for an artist who is just getting back into recording and touring, full throttle.
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Post by countrychartnut on Jan 10, 2015 8:47:01 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 17, 2015:
1. OLD BOOTS, NEW DIRT-JASON ALDEAN-BROKEN BOW-20,000
2. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
3. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
4. Montevallo-Sam Hunt-MCA
5. Man Against Machine-Garth Brooks-RCA
6. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
7. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
8. Bringing Back The Sunshine-Blake Shelton-Warner Bros.
9. The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium-George Strait-MCA
10. Just As I Am-Brantley Gilbert-Valory
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Post by ozbest1 on Jan 15, 2015 9:13:16 GMT -6
Notice that Jason's album back down to #2 and Garth's (for 7th week in that spot) went back up to #1 on BB this for week ending Jan 24, CCN. Don't get it. What artist's new album do you think will knock Garth off the top spot next? Hopefully, it will be someone with a new album. The top group have already hit #1 but gave it away to someone else.
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Post by countrychartnut on Jan 15, 2015 9:25:45 GMT -6
Notice that Jason's album back down to #2 and Garth's (for 7th week in that spot) went back up to #1 on BB this for week ending Jan 24, CCN. Don't get it. What artist's new album do you think will knock Garth off the top spot next? Hopefully, it will be someone with a new album. The top group have already hit #1 but gave it away to someone else. You are right. Garth Brooks is back on top while Jason Aldean is at #2 (still waiting for sales figures for Man Against Machine). I think the only threats to Brooks coming up might be greatest hits CDs from LeAnn Rimes or Rodney Atkins in February or the Spring Break 7 EP from Luke Bryan in March. Otherwise, it could just be a CD that is currently on the chart.
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Post by ozbest1 on Jan 15, 2015 10:16:31 GMT -6
Would be interested in knowing latest # of copies sold for the top 5 albums. Have somehow misplaced my link to the website that lists that info. Thanks, CCN. ☺️
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Post by countrychartnut on Jan 17, 2015 8:29:23 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 24, 2015:
1. MAN AGAINST MACHINE-GARTH BROOKS-RCA-15,000
2. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
3. Montevallo-Sam Hunt-MCA
4. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
5. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
6. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
7. Bringing Back The Sunshine-Blake Shelton-Warner Bros.
8. The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium-George Strait-MCA
9. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
10. Just As I Am-Brantley Gilbert-Valory
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Post by ozbest1 on Jan 17, 2015 13:05:35 GMT -6
Thanks, CCN. I'm wondering how long Garth's album can stay there? This is his 7th week ( non-consecutive). Trying to think which A-lister has a new album coming out soon that will land on top.
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Post by countrychartnut on Jan 22, 2015 11:38:45 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 31, 2015:
1. MONTEVALLO-SAM HUNT-MCA-17,000
2. Man Against Machine-Garth Brooks-RCA
3. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
4. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
5. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
6. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
7. Me-RaeLynn-Valory
8. Ignite The Night-Chase Rice-Columbia
9. HippyLovePunk-Cody Canada and the Departed-Underground
10. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
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Post by ozbest1 on Jan 22, 2015 21:35:34 GMT -6
Don't know what to think about Sam Hunt's album making it to #1. Haven't forgotten his claim that Keith "stole" Cop Car from him the day after an award show, which honored Keith, Sam and his 2 co-writers. Classy thing to do? NOT! Hope someone else regains #1 next week if a new album doesn't do it.
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Post by countrychartnut on Jan 24, 2015 8:51:52 GMT -6
Don't know what to think about Sam Hunt's album making it to #1. Haven't forgotten his claim that Keith "stole" Cop Car from him the day after an award show, which honored Keith, Sam and his 2 co-writers. Classy thing to do? NOT! Hope someone else regains #1 next week if a new album doesn't do it. This is Sam Hunt's second time at #1 following his debut week in November when he sold 70,000 copies.
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Post by Jhomes87 on Jan 30, 2015 17:08:00 GMT -6
Glad to see that Eric Church's album is now #1. It's a great album. His album isn't #1, but it is in the top 10. Eric's song "Talladega" is #1 at radio. |
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Post by ozbest1 on Jan 30, 2015 17:54:22 GMT -6
Thanks, JHomes--must have read the next BB chart wrong. So I deleted my post.
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Post by Jhomes87 on Jan 30, 2015 18:57:56 GMT -6
Thanks, JHomes--must have read the next BB chart. So I deleted my post. No worries! You might have actually predicted the future...after the Grammy's I wouldn't be surprised if Eric's album does move back up to #1 for a little while, especially if he wins the Grammy for Best Country Album. Or if he performs a new single. Or both, haha. |
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Post by ozbest1 on Jan 30, 2015 19:26:05 GMT -6
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Post by countrychartnut on Jan 31, 2015 9:02:22 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 7, 2015:
1. MONTEVALLO-SAM HUNT-MCA-16,000
2. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
3. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
4. Bringing Back The Sunshine-Blake Shelton-Warner Bros.
5. Man Against Machine-Garth Brooks-RCA
6. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
7. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
8. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
9. Metamodern Sounds In Country Music-Sturgill Simpson-High Top Mountain
10. Ignite The Night-Chase Rice-Columbia
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Post by countrychartnut on Feb 5, 2015 11:03:30 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 14, 2015:
1. MONTEVALLO-SAM HUNT-MCA-14,000
2. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
3. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
4. Bringing Back The Sunshine-Blake Shelton-Warner Bros.
5. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
6. Man Against Machine-Garth Brooks-RCA
7. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
8. Metamodern Sounds In Country Music-Sturgill Simpson-High Top Mountain
9. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
10. Platinum-Miranda Lambert-RCA
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Post by countrychartnut on Feb 12, 2015 14:58:46 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 21, 2015:
1. MONTEVALLO-SAM HUNT-MCA-15,000
2. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
3. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
4. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
5. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
6. Man Against Machine-Garth Brooks-RCA
7. Platinum-Miranda Lambert-RCA
8. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
9. Bringing Back The Sunshine-Blake Shelton-Warner Bros.
10. Greatest Hits So Far-Zac Brown Band-Atlantic
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Post by ozbest1 on Feb 13, 2015 0:13:01 GMT -6
Oh no! Sorry, still haven't forgiven him for his behavior toward Keith the day after that awards show, Not cool, no matter how talented he may be. Will never buy that album or anything else he releases. He owes KU an apology! However, your faithfulness in posting these charts is much appreciated! I do read these charts every week. And I really appreciate you for posting this thread as well as the other threads you keep up to date for us. Love this stuff! |
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Post by countrychartnut on Feb 14, 2015 8:28:26 GMT -6
Oh no! Sorry, still haven't forgiven him for his behavior toward Keith the day after that awards show, Not cool, no matter how talented he may be. Will never buy that album or anything else he releases. He owes KU an apology! However, your faithfulness in posting these charts is much appreciated! I do read these charts every week. And I really appreciate you for posting this thread as well as the other threads you keep up to date for us. Love this stuff! Thank you. I appreciate the comments as well.
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Post by tami1kufan on Feb 16, 2015 22:30:36 GMT -6
As mentioned on another thread, just getting back in the groove with watching the charts and things have changed a lot over the last couple years. Interesting to read these top ten album charts from week to week. Curious to see how this progresses over the next few months. Thanks, Tami
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Post by countrychartnut on Feb 19, 2015 11:09:59 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2015:
1. HOLDING ALL THE ROSES-BLACKBERRY SMOKE-ROUNDER-19,000
2. Montevallo-Sam Hunt-MCA
3. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
4. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
5. Platinum-Miranda Lambert-RCA
6. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
7. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
8. Man Against Machine-Garth Brooks-RCA
9. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
10. Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass Sessions-Robert Earl Keen-Dualtone
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Post by countrychartnut on Feb 26, 2015 12:16:43 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 7, 2015:
1. THE UNDERDOG-AARON WATSON-BIG LABEL-26,000
2. Montevallo-Sam Hunt-MCA
3. Terraplane-Steve Earle-New West
4. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
5. Mono-the Mavericks-Valory
6. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
7. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
8. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
9. Ignite The Night-Chase Rice-Columbia
10. Platinum-Miranda Lambert-RCA
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Post by Jhomes87 on Feb 26, 2015 20:59:25 GMT -6
It's nice to see artists like Blackberry Smoke and Aaron Watson debuting at #1 with their independent albums, especially considering the fact that radio won't play them. If a country-rock group like A Thousand Horses can have a lot of success on country radio, then I don't see why Blackberry Smoke couldn't. The problem is that their last album, The Whippoorwill, came out a couple years too soon. Now they are on Rounder Records, but that is not a label that services country radio.
Before, they had spent some time on Zac Brown's Southern Ground label, and I'm convinced that if they had stayed there, they could have had some big radio success, especially considering that Southern Ground is now partnered with Republic (New York division) and Big Machine (Scott Borchetta's team).
As for Aaron Watson, I haven't heard much of his music but what I have heard was pretty enjoyable, and I do know he is much more of a traditionalist. Still, 26,000 sold in his opening week is incredibly impressive. Some new artists don't sell that much even with a top 20 or even a #1 hit. Watson gets airplay in Texas but that's about it. Perhaps this strong album debut will cause some of the big Nashville labels to take an interest in him. That would not surprise me at all.
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Post by countrychartnut on Mar 7, 2015 9:03:04 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 14, 2015:
1. MONTEVALLO-SAM HUNT-MCA-16,000
2. The Underdog-Aaron Watson-Big Label
3. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
4. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
5. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
6. Ignite The Night-Chase Rice-Columbia
7. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
8. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
9. Platinum-Miranda Lambert-RCA
10. Mono-the Mavericks-Valory
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Post by countrychartnut on Mar 12, 2015 10:58:57 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 21, 2015:
1. MONTEVALLO-SAM HUNT-MCA-16,000
2. Still The One: Live In Vegas-Shania Twain-Mercury
3. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
4. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
5. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
6. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
7. Ignite The Night-Chase Rice-Columbia
8. The Underdog-Aaron Watson-Big Label
9. Platinum-Miranda Lambert-RCA
10. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
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Post by countrychartnut on Mar 19, 2015 17:08:19 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 28, 2015:
1. SPRING BREAK CHECKIN' OUT-LUKE BRYAN-CAPITOL-89,000
2. Montevallo-Sam Hunt-MCA
3. Still The One: Live In Vegas-Shania Twain-Mercury
4. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
5. Spring Break The Set List: The Complete Spring Break Collection ZinePak-Luke Bryan-Capitol
6. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
7. Ignite The Night-Case Rice-Columbia
8. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
9. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
10. Platinum-Miranda Lambert-RCA
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Post by countrychartnut on Mar 26, 2015 17:16:36 GMT -6
BILLBOARD TOP TEN FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 4, 2015:
1. SPRING BREAK CHECKIN' OUT-LUKE BRYAN-CAPITOL-30,000
2. Montevallo-Sam Hunt-MCA
3. Old Boots, New Dirt-Jason Aldean-Broken Bow
4. Anything Goes-Florida Georgia Line-Republic Nashville
5. Ignite The Night-Chase Rice-Columbia
6. The Outsiders-Eric Church-EMI
7. Greatest Hits: Decade #1-Carrie Underwood-Arista
8. Platinum-Miranda Lambert-RCA
9. Crash My Party-Luke Bryan-Capitol
10. Still The One: Live In Vegas-Shania Twain-Mercury
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