A little more than months after debuting at No. 1, Taylor Hicks’ self-titled CD has fallen off the top 200, despite the fact he’s on tour. It is clearly the fastest falling “Idol” winner CD in history and is unlikely to sell 1 million copies unless a miracle happens. (Trying to get airplay on AC stations won’t do him any good. He needs an appearance on “Oprah” or get played on “Grey’s Anatomy” stat!) He sold 3,400 copies last week, less than Kelly Clarkson’s “Breakaway,” which has been out for two years plus and has moved 5.7 million copies.
Here’s more info, courtesy of USA Today’s Idol Chatter.
Elliott Yamin’s CD is supposedly independently released paradoxically from Sony’s “indie distribution arm,” whatever that means. He debuted at a solid No. 3 with 90K sold, ahead of No. 4 Daughtry (76K, 2.04 total), who will be here three times in the next three months. He will be doing a free concert for Star 94 listeners at the Tabernacle this Saturday, the Loft April 6 and Star’s Starfest June 2.
Carrie drops to no. 15 (38K, 5.12 million total). Kat McPhee’s single “Over It” is gaining momentum on the top 40 chart and as a result, her CD moved up a bit to 73 from 74 and sold 11K, up from 10K. Her sales total: 270K.
Kellie Pickler is down to 6,700 in sales and 131 in the chart. Total: 478K
Fantasia dropped to 139 with 6,200 sold and 330K total.
Ruben is up to 217K with 1,500 sold and Clay sold 800 and is up to 506K.
(44) Comments
Posted by: on March 29, 2007 1:25PM EST
I feel bad for Taylor, he seems to be such a good hearted person. At this point, I dont think even Oprah can save him.
WOW Kat's AWESOMELY WONDERFUL GREAT STUPENDOUS AMAZING debut now has ONE THIRD of the sales of Taylor's TOTAL COMPLETE DISMAL UTTER DEVESTATING FAILURE!!!!!!!!!!
BTW - Taylor's TERRIBLE GOING NOWHERE AWFUL BOTTOM DWELLING SUCKASS NEVER GONNA DO ANYTHING STINKO COMPLETE UTTER DISASTER FAILURE SINGLE is NUMBER 20 this week.
Hmmm #1 Album and top 20 single --- YEP TOTAL UTTER COMPLETE FAILURE!!!!
I wave the BS flag bigtime!
Posted by: on March 29, 2007 1:35PM EST
but Rodney, how many total has he (Taylor) sold? You left that part out...the last I heard it was around 800k...not too shabby where I come from. Also, I have heard Kat's new single "Over It" and I thought it was terrible...I'm Over It.
Mike S you did a wonderful job of explaining why the "vote for the worst" idea is not a good one as well as why it wouldnt work. But the above comment left me confused, befuddled and a tad shocked. What the heck was all that about?
Taylors album has sold over 800000 copies not too shabby. Also his debut album is what he was told to produce by AI and Clive which at times can be a whole lot different than what the artist wants to do. I have his CD and think it is great with the exception of 2 songs even though I bet his next album that he cuts on his own will be somewhat of a different style of music that will appeal to a wider base of music fans. I think Taylor will be around a long time and will sell a lot of records as well as concert tickets.
Taylor's not in it purely for the money and fame. He just loves to perform. He loves music. I'm sure he's okay with his position. In life and on the charts. He don't need no stinkin' Oprah.
Mike...take a deep breath...count to 10....relax. Nobody said anything about Kat doing better than Taylor...she hasn't sold even nearly as much. I think Rodney was only trying to suggest that Kat has some momentum, where Taylor seems to be done (on the charts) I don't think I'd call moving up one space 'momentum' but it's better than not being there at all.
Posted by: on March 29, 2007 1:54PM EST
Amen, Jexy...
Posted by: on March 29, 2007 1:55PM EST
Have ya'll heard her song? I don't know how it could possible "move up" the charts, I am surprised it's even on there. It sucks azz, imo.
Posted by: on March 29, 2007 1:56PM EST
Hey Angela, nice to meet you. Welcome to the Blawgpound
Rodney, to add a little. I mentioned this on the other blog. Carrie Underwood has been on the charts for 71 weeks and has moved back into to # 1.
Also, Chris Daughtry played a free concert in Greensboro, NC as part of the Women's NCAA Tourney and estimates were that there would be in excess of 20K people in attendance in addition to those there for the Tourney's.
no im just messing with Mike, I knew once i saw this blog that Mike would be outraged....and well he should be, numbers dont lie....Taylors album sales s[peak for themselves...
why do you do the high 5....its so "grease monkey"
Youre "grease monkey"
Posted by: on March 29, 2007 2:08PM EST
NO Shaun, it's so you can do what you love for a living and playing in local bars making $50 a night doesn't pay the bills. There is a difference between wanting to do that and wanting the fame---look at train wreck Britney Spears.
dang Jex, you getting all violent and stuff. I am just sparking a friendly debate. (shaun ducks because Jex is taking off her shoes, and Mike S is about to let me have it too)
Shaun, let’s say you actually liked having sex with women. You would do it if no one paid you, but certainly you’d do it more if someone paid you. Even if it wasn’t a lot of money.
(Jex runs out of the room to avoid being knocked in the head with a basketball)
Posted by: Harmony372 on March 29, 2007 3:17PM EST
Yea for Elliott! I'm very glad for his strong debut! Imagine what he would have done had TPTB actually signed and promoted him, like they did Pickler (of ALL people). Maybe this will show them to stop judging a book by its cover. He was hands down the best (male) VOICE in last year's competition, anyway (though Chris Daughtry was the better overall performer), the finals should have come down to Elliott/Chris.
According to NIelsen SoundScan, Taylor has sold 661,000 copies so far. And Ryan Seacrest will be hosting part of Sunday's festivities at the MyCokeFest Final Four concerts at Centennial Olympic Park.
Well people...here's something that makes you go hmmmm. If Taylor had 50million finale votes to win the whole shbang last year, why has he sold only 800K??? This is what I hate about IDOL. People dial their fingers off to get their favorite in and then don't buy the IDOL CD when it's put out. music. I was not a Taylor fan and still am not. He's too out-dated and laid back for MY taste but I understand others adore him. If he had SOOOO many fans, why aren't they supporting him and buying his CD? 800K sales is embarassing considering 50MIL votes!!
Hey Vin...how're you doing? We're over on the next blog. but to answer your question, Taylor may have had 50 million votes but that might have been only 800,000 people actually voting for him. The number of votes doesn't necessarily equate with the number of people voting.
Mike, I think the point Rodney made was that compared to other idol WINNERS he has been a complete flop in record sales, and having slipped so soon out of the top 200 while the other non-winners are outselling him shows just how poorly Taylor's result really was. After the initial idol boost wore off, "splat". Sorry, but I think Rodney has a good point.
