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11/26: David Cook sells 280K in first week, Michael Johns in Atlanta Dec. 13
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
David Cook moved 280,000 copies, behind Nickelback (#2, 326K) and Beyonce (#1, 482K), according to Billboard.
That’s not half bad considering album sales are down 32% year over year and is far better than the 119K Jordin Sparks opened a year ago. She has moved 956K so far and more than 4 million downloads. It’ll be interesting to see how Cook does. He’ll need a couple of big radio hits to approach her numbers. I’m not sure the first single “Light On” will do it for him.
MJ’s Big Blog lists the seven winners and their first-week numbers:
Ruben - “Soulful” (Dec 9, 2003) - 416,569 (# 1)
Carrie - “Some Hearts” (November 15, 2005) - 314,549 (# 2)
Taylor - “Taylor Hicks” (Dec 12, 2006) - 298,199 (# 2)
Kelly - “Thankful” (April 15, 2003) - 297,000 (# 1)
David - “David Cook” (Nov 18, 2008) - 280,000 (#3)
Fantasia - “Free Yourself” (November 23, 2004) - 239,389 (#8)
Jordin - “Jordin Sparks” (November 20, 2007) - 119,119 (#10)
And out of all first-week releases, David comes in seventh. The list at MJ provides the first-week numbers for 37 debut albums
-I received this email from a promoter about a Michael Johns appearance on December 13 at Gwinnett Arena:
My name is Trevor Short and I received your contact info from my
friend Jeff Batton. I am the promoter of the Infinite Energy Atlanta
Slam on Saturday, Dec. 13th at the Arena at Gwinnett Center. This
tennis event features some of the worlds best including US open
champions the Bryan Brothers and American James Blake. Most recently
we received a commitment from American Idol Singer Michael Johns to
perform live at our event in between the matches. The event will kick
off at 7:00 Pm with doors open at 5:30 and then following the first
match between Bob and Mike Bryan and Luke and Murphy Jensen we will
take intermission and have the chance to enjoy a performance by
Michael Johns.
*Tickets ($29.75 to $200) are available here. and more event info are available at AtlantaSlam.com.
Johns, as fans may know, came to the United States from Australia as a teen-ager to play tennis at a small college in Southern Georgia but he abandoned that dream for music in Atlanta.
-And any surprise that Brooke Burke won “Dancing With the Stars”? She earned it and became the third female to take it home.
Comments
By JTesla
November 26, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this
It’s interesting that Jordin did so poorly at first, but then really turned the sales around when due to quality hits. Which is more than can be said of some of the others on the list. I hope David Cook can follow after her instead of some of the other winners.
By Deirdre
November 26, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this
Rodney…have a happy Thanksgiving>
JT…I left a little note for you on the previous blog.
By JTesla
November 26, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this
That is very good news Deirdre! Happy Thanksgiving Rodney, and everyone else.
By flats
November 26, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this
You too JT..I hope the team u wants to win saturday happens for u.Those kind of games turn states upside down and sideways man.JT…These ladies on her love you man.I see the jailblazers are struggling a little bit.Maybe snoop dog can step in and turn thangs around for the jailblazers.There’s nothing like catching ace singing at halftime at a nba game.That’s hot.My old man played a little college ball up north at bigballswhats state in ohio.The nba never gave him a chance to join they;re league cause he dont dunk or what not.The way you ran rabbit off yesterday with the other 2 on your team yesterday was classic.IF THAT DONT AGREE WITH THE TRIO!!!!GO HOME!!!I see now why mitch and others left.
By JTesla
November 26, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this
For those watching the Macy’s parade, I read (via MJ’s) that David Archuleta will be on a float. Idol’s are everywhere.
By flats
November 26, 2008 12:13 PM | Link to this
Sorry back to the topic.Cook will do well if he finds a good gal and settles down and has a bunch of youngons.What he did on idol was out of this worldwhats and needs that gal to tell him about it.The huge feud that he has with micheal johns will likely continue into the future.The two really want to fight and will in the future,cook wants the fight more than he wants the record deal that awaits him at the end of the tunnel.Dont let your emotions get in the way of your goals.My dad let that get him in his basketball days.Het 100 free throws back in 1976 to win the free throw national championship.He will treasure that trophy til he’s dead and gone man.
By Harmony
November 26, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this
Everyone have a great Thanksgiving!!!
Nana, we all are thinking of you, when you are ready to rejoin the blog, we all will be here with open arms.
By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,
November 26, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this
Harmony, what a sweet way to say it! You have a great thanksgiving too, and i’ll just hitch on to Harmony’s words to Nana.
Everyone — remember to buy the alka seltzer and tums before the stores close!!! you may neeeeeeed it by Thursday night!!!
~¿@
By flats
November 26, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this
We will Linny..I hope yall DO the turkeY thang to the best of yalls ability..GO DAWGS!!!!!!!
By kelly&carriefan
November 26, 2008 3:03 PM | Link to this
Hey y’all…just popping in to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
We’ll be thinking of you, Nana. And hope you come when you can.
By Deirdre
November 26, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this
Nana…we rally around you in cyberspace. Take your time and know that your blog friends will welcome your return.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!
By flats
November 26, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this
D…Have a good thacksgiving..We’ve been thru the ringer over the past 2 years.I hope we are still friends and get back to talking some serious blogging
By Jesscaz
November 26, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this
Michael freakin Johns! I LOVE HIM! He is SO talented, now I have to go!
By Jesscaz
November 26, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this
Michael freakin Johns! I LOVE HIM! He is SO talented, now I have to go!
By Steve
November 27, 2008 2:07 AM | Link to this
Diana DeGarmo and Kimberley Locke will be on an American Idol Holiday Tour during the month of November and December.
Diana DeGarmo looked terrific on the red carpet at the CMA Music Awards show in Nashville this month.
Diana DeGarmo is planning on releasing a mini album (EP) in December of the songs she has been working on in Nashville this last year.
By Steve
November 27, 2008 2:10 AM | Link to this
Diana DeGarmo and Kimberley Locke will be on an American Idol Holiday Tour during the month of November and December.
Diana DeGarmo looked terrific on the red carpet at the CMA Music Awards show in Nashville this month.
Diana DeGarmo is planning on releasing a mini album (EP) in December of the songs she has been working on in Nashville this last year.