Projected Sales of New Album - Page 2

vaz02 · 07-17-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by andyuk

Actully on u2 and Oasis last studio albums they had almost identical first weeks sales in the UK

Oasis did release in May though, i suppose that could have an effect on sales compared to later in the year.

Bottle Bono · 08-26-2008, 08:41 AM

I think it will sell Big.

COBL_04 · 08-27-2008, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by fna692002

Its all gonna depend on promotion.

I agree with this. I believe this isn't going to sell as much as either Hutdab or Live the Life and Death's Mates, but it will still sell ok, but there'll be a decline, moving more towards the Rolling Stones phenomenon.

I don't really care actually what this album sells, so long as it does well enough in Australia for U2 to come and tour.

Moggio · 10-01-2008, 11:37 PM

Since U2 aren't releasing their new album this fall, like they were planning to...but in the winter, it heavily implies that it won't be as successful as their last two albums were. I say this because the last quarter of the year is clear & by far the highest grossing quarter of the year. And winter isn't. Universal must be pissed.

Anyways, considering there more than likely will be no cutting edge material included (don't you miss 80s & 90s U2?

) and will probably stick to the formulaic qualities of their past two albums that sold about 12 & 10 million copies each, I doubt it'll do more than 8-9 million copies worldwide.

vaz02 · 10-02-2008, 02:10 PM

8-9 mill would be awesome in todays climate

Rev. Reverse · 10-04-2008, 10:56 PM

I don't have a clue how many units the new cd is gonna sell, but there is something that I do know ...

I've been a reader of Rolling Stone for many moons now ... After Joshua Tree came out, U2 or one of it's members have been mentioned in approximately 50%+ of RS issues ... Sometimes, it was only a photo or a sidebar mention, but U2 have kept the brand name in the public eye ...

I'm pretty confident in writing that U2 is a household name at this point ... Based on this fact alone, the new cd is gonna be a big seller ... They could release a polka, cajun, or bluegrass record, but it'd still make them loads of money ...

ChargedVT · 11-05-2008, 03:26 AM

BUMP

Okay, so the fact that the album is now coming out in March/April has certainly changed the sales outlook but maybe not a lot. People claim that by releasing an album in the fourth quarter you get massively bigger sales, but in reality the sales are just more front-loaded, with big weeks at Christmas then dying right off afterwards.
HTDAAB sold 6 million in the last 6 weeks of the year, then a further 3 million over the next year or so.
Coldplay's latest album has sold 6 million over 4-5 months but is still going okay and I reckon it will reach 8 million.
U2's should do just as well.

Irishteen · 11-08-2008, 10:36 PM

I'd say U2 will probably hit 6 million; which is what 3 albums in 2007 managed to sell. So far in 2008 we've only had one album sell more than 5 million, although it is on course to hit 6 million next week.

Only one album has cleared 10 million in the last 3 years and that's Back to Black, which is nearly at 11 million. So I really doubt U2 will come close to that.

The only marker we have for U2 sales is U2 18, which sold 4.5 million; so it's definitely hard to say for this album. I'd say with a huge single and good promotion it could hit 6 million. But without probably a lot lower...

Some comparisons for albums out this year

Coldplay - 5.9 million
Madonna - 3.2 million
Metallica - 2.8 million
AC/DC - 2.45 million
REM - 1.2 million
Oasis - 0.7 million

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08-26-2008, 08:41 AM	#17
Bottle Bono Acrobat Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 497 Local Time: 07:50 AM	I think it will sell Big.

10-01-2008, 11:37 PM	#19
Moggio The Fly Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 68 Local Time: 04:50 AM	Since U2 aren't releasing their new album this fall, like they were planning to...but in the winter, it heavily implies that it won't be as successful as their last two albums were. I say this because the last quarter of the year is clear & by far the highest grossing quarter of the year. And winter isn't. Universal must be pissed. Anyways, considering there more than likely will be no cutting edge material included (don't you miss 80s & 90s U2? ) and will probably stick to the formulaic qualities of their past two albums that sold about 12 & 10 million copies each, I doubt it'll do more than 8-9 million copies worldwide.

10-02-2008, 02:10 PM	#20
vaz02 Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: manchester Posts: 5,894 Local Time: 12:50 PM	8-9 mill would be awesome in todays climate

10-04-2008, 10:56 PM	#21
Rev. Reverse The Fly Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seboring, FL (USA) Posts: 66 Local Time: 08:50 AM	I don't have a clue how many units the new cd is gonna sell, but there is something that I do know ... I've been a reader of Rolling Stone for many moons now ... After Joshua Tree came out, U2 or one of it's members have been mentioned in approximately 50%+ of RS issues ... Sometimes, it was only a photo or a sidebar mention, but U2 have kept the brand name in the public eye ... I'm pretty confident in writing that U2 is a household name at this point ... Based on this fact alone, the new cd is gonna be a big seller ... They could release a polka, cajun, or bluegrass record, but it'd still make them loads of money ...

11-05-2008, 03:26 AM	#22
ChargedVT Acrobat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: South Australia Posts: 399 Local Time: 12:50 PM	BUMP Okay, so the fact that the album is now coming out in March/April has certainly changed the sales outlook but maybe not a lot. People claim that by releasing an album in the fourth quarter you get massively bigger sales, but in reality the sales are just more front-loaded, with big weeks at Christmas then dying right off afterwards. HTDAAB sold 6 million in the last 6 weeks of the year, then a further 3 million over the next year or so. Coldplay's latest album has sold 6 million over 4-5 months but is still going okay and I reckon it will reach 8 million. U2's should do just as well.

11-08-2008, 10:36 PM	#23
Irishteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 20,487 Local Time: 12:50 PM	I'd say U2 will probably hit 6 million; which is what 3 albums in 2007 managed to sell. So far in 2008 we've only had one album sell more than 5 million, although it is on course to hit 6 million next week. Only one album has cleared 10 million in the last 3 years and that's Back to Black, which is nearly at 11 million. So I really doubt U2 will come close to that. The only marker we have for U2 sales is U2 18, which sold 4.5 million; so it's definitely hard to say for this album. I'd say with a huge single and good promotion it could hit 6 million. But without probably a lot lower... Some comparisons for albums out this year Coldplay - 5.9 million Madonna - 3.2 million Metallica - 2.8 million AC/DC - 2.45 million REM - 1.2 million Oasis - 0.7 million