How do these sales compare to A Bigger Bang?

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I personally gave up on tracking sales since I came to the realization that most new music today sucks.

Isn't that what my parents, and grandparents said 30 and 50 years ago? Yes, but now it is 100% TRUE.

You cannot judge the merit of an album on sales - not one bit.

Just an example - I was in NY last year.
Did I see record stores? Barely not, just some bookstores with music inluded.
No Virgin Mega Store, HMV, FNAC etc. - so that's the big difference today compared to 5 years ago or more!!

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jamesfdouglas
How do these sales compare to A Bigger Bang?

ABB sold much better, about 3 million copies worldwide, but that was 5 years ago.
Nowadays, a Gold record is a success, even albums hyped to death on the radio and tv are struggling to pass the million mark.

The 4th week
Exile on main street is no. 12 this week in germany

so 3--6--7--12

under the boardwalk---down by the sea

#2 to # 7 isnt a 'huge' drop in the soundscan era. I recall many titles that debuted at # 1 dropping out of the top 10 in second week, and top 10 debuts that have seen truly dramatic drops the following week, i.e. various Prince albums post '95.

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john r
#2 to # 7 isnt a 'huge' drop in the soundscan era. I recall many titles that debuted at # 1 dropping out of the top 10 in second week, and top 10 debuts that have seen truly dramatic drops the following week, i.e. various Prince albums post '95.

It went 2-7-21-33 so far, it could climb this week with the father's day push.