Billboard news: 9 is in at #22 in US Album chart!!!!

borneoman · 11-22-2006, 04:23 PM

From billboard.com

Damien Rice's "9" cracks the big chart at No. 22 with 45,000, becoming his best charting and sales week; his 2003 album "O" only managed a No. 114 peak.

Wheels · 11-22-2006, 04:25 PM

Wow

Wheels · 11-22-2006, 04:31 PM

Wait I just checked and at 22 is: George Strait It Just Comes Natural

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart...11-50&g=Albums

srahman24 · 11-22-2006, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wheels

Wait I just checked and at 22 is: George Strait It Just Comes Natural

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart...11-50&g=Albums

Ha, that's exactly what I found when I checked this morning!

Anyhow, I'm glad Damien's doing much better this time around - maybe he'll be inspired to add a few more gigs onto his US tour, and maybe that'll lead to him come up north of the border? Maybe? Oh well, a girl can dream. It's still great news though!

DRQuebec · 11-22-2006, 05:39 PM

Yeah, that'd be nice. The solo gigs he did here last summer were amazing.

Spamlet · 11-23-2006, 11:05 AM

Astonishing news! He practically debuts in the top 20 without any visible support aside from word of mouth.

I agree that 3 minutes on Leno and 3 on Conan does not count for real TV airplay. Clearly, in this case however they did quite the trick in converting watchers into buyers. Same with MBE for not being significant radio play because the folks who listen to that show mostly already know and love Damo. I think what we're finding is that the internet and YouTube in particular is having an amazing effect here.

Essentially, outside of his bigger fans nobody really knew this record was coming out until right before it actually did. Even when and a few days after, I had to tell all the people who I turned on to him over the years personally that album two existed. perhaps it's the Calgon approach and many of our fellow Yanks heard from acquaintances across the pond. I mean there's just been almost no publicity about it and the single/video won't hit America 'til at the very earliest next week. I'd guarantee you though that this "Grey's Anatomy" appearance will push us right through into the top twenty.

Wheels · 11-22-2006, 04:34 PM

Ahh they just haven't updated their charts... here's the link to their newspage

I never doubted you borneoman!

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/..._id=1003437915

Daniel · 11-22-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Wheels

I never doubted you borneoman!

you questioned "The Chartman"

borneoman · 11-22-2006, 04:44 PM

Yep, Wheels you were first looking at last week's chart. Every week, Billboard first announces the new number 1 and all the entries in the News section and then later they update the Chart section...

I think 45,000 sales is great!! That's a lot considering he has zero radio or TV airplay!!!

Wheels · 11-22-2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by borneoman

I think 45,000 sales is great!! That's a lot considering he has zero radio or TV airplay!!!

What about Leno and Conan? And Morning becomes eclectic...

jerrylee · 11-22-2006, 04:45 PM

Wheels is very cynical today!!!

11-22-2006, 04:23 PM	#1
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	Billboard news: 9 is in at #22 in US Album chart!!!! From billboard.com Damien Rice's "9" cracks the big chart at No. 22 with 45,000, becoming his best charting and sales week; his 2003 album "O" only managed a No. 114 peak.

11-22-2006, 04:31 PM	#3
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Wait I just checked and at 22 is: George Strait It Just Comes Natural http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart...11-50&g=Albums __________________

11-23-2006, 11:05 AM	#6
Spamlet Resident Contrarian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunnyside, Queens: NYC Posts: 1,251	Astonishing news! He practically debuts in the top 20 without any visible support aside from word of mouth. I agree that 3 minutes on Leno and 3 on Conan does not count for real TV airplay. Clearly, in this case however they did quite the trick in converting watchers into buyers. Same with MBE for not being significant radio play because the folks who listen to that show mostly already know and love Damo. I think what we're finding is that the internet and YouTube in particular is having an amazing effect here. Essentially, outside of his bigger fans nobody really knew this record was coming out until right before it actually did. Even when and a few days after, I had to tell all the people who I turned on to him over the years personally that album two existed. perhaps it's the Calgon approach and many of our fellow Yanks heard from acquaintances across the pond. I mean there's just been almost no publicity about it and the single/video won't hit America 'til at the very earliest next week. I'd guarantee you though that this "Grey's Anatomy" appearance will push us right through into the top twenty. __________________ NEW TUNES ARE NOW UP! Please check out these free songs by "America's female Damien Rice": http://www.reverbnation.cim/summerrussell/songs

11-22-2006, 04:34 PM	#7
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Ahh they just haven't updated their charts... here's the link to their newspage I never doubted you borneoman! http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/..._id=1003437915 __________________

11-22-2006, 04:25 PM	#2
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Wow __________________

11-22-2006, 05:39 PM	#5
DRQuebec Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada Posts: 174	Yeah, that'd be nice. The solo gigs he did here last summer were amazing.

11-22-2006, 04:44 PM	#9
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	Yep, Wheels you were first looking at last week's chart. Every week, Billboard first announces the new number 1 and all the entries in the News section and then later they update the Chart section... I think 45,000 sales is great!! That's a lot considering he has zero radio or TV airplay!!!

11-22-2006, 04:45 PM	#11
jerrylee Eskimo Baby Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 7	Wheels is very cynical today!!!