530k according to this as of April 24. I read on Hitsdailydouble that it has sold about 600k (I think I read that about two months ago). It's been about 24 weeks since that last count, so it seems reasonable.
Not bad at all for this era of dwindling album sales. You figure, Binaural sold about 700k - 800k ten years ago and industry-wide album sales have dropped by 50% since then. So, selling 600k of Backspacer probably would have equated to about 1.2 million sold in 2000.
Certainly not nearly as good as they did in the early - mid 90's, but nobody really sells like that anymore except for a pop star here and there. 9 albums in, I'd say 600k in sales of a new album still makes them very relevant.
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So is this considered a lot now a days? Or just average? I run into so many people with poor taste in music that never heard of Pearl Jam or think they broke up after Vitalogy.I do what I can when Im in Target I go and take out a whole section of cd's and move them away so I can give the Pearl Jam CD'S their nice neat little jam min world no poppa roach any where around. Just on section of Pearl Jam,.And when the fix it up, Im back the next day to do it all over again. I wonder if Eddie reads this if he will tell me to be a good boy, or keep at it :twisted: :twisted: :thumbup:
everytime i visit target, backspacer is on the bottom rack of the display. to improve sales, at least i hope to, I put them right on top so people can see them better
After one week, "Lightning Bolt" sits at #1 on The Billboard 200. How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their first week of release?
After one week, "Lightning Bolt" sits at #1 on The Billboard 200. How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their first week of release?
After one week, "Lightning Bolt" sits at #1 on The Billboard 200. How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their first week of release?
Interestingly, the non-single that appears to be garnering the most digital downloads is...
(Wait for it)
"Future Days." The song is No. 30 on the Rock Digital Songs list, Pearl Jam's only entry on that chart, and No. 2 on the Hard Rock Digital Songs list, behind only Avenged Sevenfold's "Hail To The King" and ahead of Pearl Jam's three other entries, "Black" (No. 19), "Yellow Ledbetter" (No. 21) and "Getaway" (No. 22). (Don't ask me why "Future Days" is categorized as hard rock. I think they just go by artist.)
Yes, neither "Sirens" nor "Mind Your Manners" cracks either one of these charts. (Rock Digital Songs is 50 positions long; Hard Rock Digital Songs is 25 positions long.)
Interestingly, the non-single that appears to be garnering the most digital downloads is...
(Wait for it)
"Future Days." The song is No. 30 on the Rock Digital Songs list, Pearl Jam's only entry on that chart, and No. 2 on the Hard Rock Digital Songs list, behind only Avenged Sevenfold's "Hail To The King" and ahead of Pearl Jam's three other entries, "Black" (No. 19), "Yellow Ledbetter" (No. 21) and "Getaway" (No. 22). (Don't ask me why "Future Days" is categorized as hard rock. I think they just go by artist.)
Yes, neither "Sirens" nor "Mind Your Manners" cracks either one of these charts. (Rock Digital Songs is 50 positions long; Hard Rock Digital Songs is 25 positions long.)
Yeah I noticed that about Future Days. I think Sirens was there last week. It got up #3 on Itunes.
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i see they are projected for 4th this week....any word on how many sales they are projected for though?
Now that Steve Jobs destroyed the music industry, they probably need to re-calibrate what defines gold and platinum. Probably cut it to 500k for plat and 250k for gold. It isn't the same as things were when CD / Vinyl or Cassette purchased in record stores was the only means of access. They need to redefine the criteria based on current times. You can't compare with even 5-10 years ago.
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Now that Steve Jobs destroyed the music industry, they probably need to re-calibrate what defines gold and platinum. Probably cut it to 500k for plat and 250k for gold. It isn't the same as things were when CD / Vinyl or Cassette purchased in record stores was the only means of access. They need to redefine the criteria based on current times. You can't compare with even 5-10 years ago.
Then they would have to redo previous certifications. I think it's based on how many people are in your country. Which is why most certifications overseas are 100k for Platinum and 50k for Gold
Now that Steve Jobs destroyed the music industry, they probably need to re-calibrate what defines gold and platinum. Probably cut it to 500k for plat and 250k for gold. It isn't the same as things were when CD / Vinyl or Cassette purchased in record stores was the only means of access. They need to redefine the criteria based on current times. You can't compare with even 5-10 years ago.
They did this in Canada:
For releases before May 1, 2008:
Gold 50,000
Platinum 100,000
Diamond 1,000,000
For releases after May 1, 2008
Gold 40,000
Platinum 80,000
Diamond 800,000
Now that Steve Jobs destroyed the music industry, they probably need to re-calibrate what defines gold and platinum. Probably cut it to 500k for plat and 250k for gold. It isn't the same as things were when CD / Vinyl or Cassette purchased in record stores was the only means of access. They need to redefine the criteria based on current times. You can't compare with even 5-10 years ago.
Steve Jobs destroyed the music industry? I can't tell if that was serious or you were joking around, so for arguments sake I'm going to assume it was serious. How did Jobs ruin the industry? If you're referring to online music, you do realize that Napster and other illegal programs were around long before iTunes, right? Lars will back me up on this. Besides, downloads from iTunes are used when tallying sales numbers.
Wow, that's a big drop. I was hoping Lightning Bolt would have more legs. Looks like Paul Mccartney, Avett Brothers, and Head and the Heart also had huge drops (especially head and the heart which went from top 10 to out of the top 50 )
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This albums savior is going to have to be Sirens. I haven't seen how it is doing on the singles charts but it could be a slow grower and ratchet up album sales or not as people can now preview all of the songs and just buy one. Crazy new world we live in.
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530k according to this as of April 24. I read on Hitsdailydouble that it has sold about 600k (I think I read that about two months ago). It's been about 24 weeks since that last count, so it seems reasonable.
Not bad at all for this era of dwindling album sales. You figure, Binaural sold about 700k - 800k ten years ago and industry-wide album sales have dropped by 50% since then. So, selling 600k of Backspacer probably would have equated to about 1.2 million sold in 2000.
Certainly not nearly as good as they did in the early - mid 90's, but nobody really sells like that anymore except for a pop star here and there. 9 albums in, I'd say 600k in sales of a new album still makes them very relevant.
everytime i visit target, backspacer is on the bottom rack of the display. to improve sales, at least i hope to, I put them right on top so people can see them better
After one week, "Lightning Bolt" sits at #1 on The Billboard 200. How does this compare with prior Pearl Jam studio albums in their first week of release?
"Vs.": #1
"Vitalogy": #1*
"No Code": #1
"Backspacer": #1
"Lightning Bolt": #1
"Yield": #2
"Pearl Jam": #2
"Binaural": #2
"Riot Act": #5
"Ten": Not charted
*Does not include two weeks available on vinyl only (debuted at #55 vinyl-only, then fell to #173 before leaping to #1 upon the CD release).
wait, what? riot act opened at 5?
is that right? how do i not remember that?
Yep, opened at 5, peaked at 5.
(Wait for it)
"Future Days." The song is No. 30 on the Rock Digital Songs list, Pearl Jam's only entry on that chart, and No. 2 on the Hard Rock Digital Songs list, behind only Avenged Sevenfold's "Hail To The King" and ahead of Pearl Jam's three other entries, "Black" (No. 19), "Yellow Ledbetter" (No. 21) and "Getaway" (No. 22). (Don't ask me why "Future Days" is categorized as hard rock. I think they just go by artist.)
Yes, neither "Sirens" nor "Mind Your Manners" cracks either one of these charts. (Rock Digital Songs is 50 positions long; Hard Rock Digital Songs is 25 positions long.)
Yeah I noticed that about Future Days. I think Sirens was there last week. It got up #3 on Itunes.
Usually the 2nd week there's a 60-70% drop.
okay. hoping this thing at least goes gold. too good an album to just fade away
just saw the estimate is 35-40k for lb....that's a steep drop
58,727 -69%
that's what backspacer sold in week 2?
Oui
29k
their last 4 studio have reached gold. Only the greatest hits went platinum
yeah but avocado and backspacer both went over 600k didn't they?
i have a bad feeling this doesn't get to gold...
I meant 4. Yea but they're still certified Gold. I think this will get to gold as well. But might take a little longer.
Yeah I know. What I meant was it would sell the same as riot act, just over 500k
For some reason the radio stations in Australia won't touch sirens, I've only heard sirens get played on one radio station occasionally.
Then they would have to redo previous certifications. I think it's based on how many people are in your country. Which is why most certifications overseas are 100k for Platinum and 50k for Gold
They did this in Canada:
For releases before May 1, 2008:
Gold 50,000
Platinum 100,000
Diamond 1,000,000
For releases after May 1, 2008
Gold 40,000
Platinum 80,000
Diamond 800,000
Steve Jobs destroyed the music industry? I can't tell if that was serious or you were joking around, so for arguments sake I'm going to assume it was serious. How did Jobs ruin the industry? If you're referring to online music, you do realize that Napster and other illegal programs were around long before iTunes, right? Lars will back me up on this. Besides, downloads from iTunes are used when tallying sales numbers.