U2 Chart/Sales Statistics - Page 5

Popmartijn · 01-21-2004, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by STING2
How did you get these figures? Can you get Soundscan figures for other U2 albums?

Someone mailed them to me, don't know where he got them. In that same mail he asked if I knew where the Doc is residing these days. Unfortunately, I haven't seen him on the Web lately. Do you might know where his current hangout is?

As for the other albums, I don't have any information. Sorry. It would be interesting to know the current sales of TBO 1990-2000 though...

C ya!

Marty

STING2 · 01-21-2004, 10:05 PM

I'm not sure where the Doc is these days. As I am sure you know, the other forum where some interference people went to closed down. The name and address have slipped my mind at the moment. I was a member and posted there occasionally. Perhaps one of the MODS has his E-mail address?

Doc had a great source for Soundscan and used to post the top 200 albums every week as well as the top 200 Catalog albums as reported by Soundscan.

Flare · 01-27-2004, 10:30 AM

A kindly soul sent me Australian Music Report chart positions for the 80s (prior to ARIA taking over monitoring), so I've added them to my chart page.

Also came across some German single chart placings which I added.

[It's at u2flare dot com - click on "charts"]

babyman · 01-29-2004, 02:10 PM

very good work guys!!

u2 are not only a commercial phenomenon, they got really big balls in doing music!!

Popmartijn · 08-02-2004, 04:32 AM

After more than 6 months, this thread has fallen off the first page, so here is a bump. At the moment there is nothing to report. Hopefully, new (recent) sales figures will become available once the promotion for the new album starts heating up.

*bump*

Popmartijn · 09-26-2004, 02:44 PM

To prevent this thread from falling off the page, here's another bump. In an interesting twist, I got a mail today with some recent Soundscan figures for The Best Of 1980-1990 (the single disc version, so without the B-Sides).

I also got an update from this person in January (look back in this thread to see it). Then, The Best Of 1980-1990 had sold 2,121,922 units. Now, 8 months later the result is 2,249,720. Apparently, in the week of 19-9-04, the album sold 4,370 copies, up from 3,854 copies the week before. And it is selling around this number week after week after week, resulting in ~130,000 copies sold in 8 months. This also means that the album will sell more than 200,000 copies this year. Not bad for a catalogue album.

C ya!

Marty

P.S. *bump*

tkramer · 09-28-2004, 09:20 AM

I miss Dr. Who, Blue Room, and Johnny Swallow...

STING2 · 09-28-2004, 02:38 PM

I still see Blue Room in these parts from time to time.

Thanks for the soundscan update Popmartijn!

Popmartijn · 10-24-2004, 09:01 AM

No update from me, but since this thread was almost falling of page 2 (!), it is time for a bump again.

*bump*

Marty (still hoping for more accurate sales figures)

Popmartijn · 11-14-2004, 04:57 AM

Finally, some accurate sales numbers are in. For Europe, the IFPI (the world-wide recording industry associatin) has certified The Best Of 1980-1990 as 7x Platinum!
Here's their comment about it:

Quote:

In 1976, 14 year old drummer Larry Mullen Jr. placed an ad on his high school bulletin board looking for other musicians interested in forming a band. What emerged was an Irish quartet by the name of U2 who were to become one of the most popular bands of the past 25 years. U2's The Best of 1980-1990 is a compilation of singles released from their range of albums from Boy through to Rattle & Hum and features hits such as Pride, With or Without You, Sunday Bloody Sunday and Unforgettable Fire. It joins a small group of albums to have notched up 7 Platinum Europe Awards.

(thanks to MikeUK for noticing this update)

Oh, this post is also a bump, since the thread was again halfway down page 2.

*bump*

Vox02 · 12-03-2004, 08:14 PM

bump

zoo tv mcg · 12-04-2004, 06:41 PM

Based on last certification data, which U2 albums are due for recertification. Looks like Best Of 80-90 looks o.k, Pop is stuck at 1.5m - 1.6m, ATYCLB has the 4x platinum certifcation.

What about JT - if it did sell 2.8m copies in the 90's as reported in another post and the last certification date was 95, surely it would be close to selling another 1m copies since for 11x platinum.

What about Best of 90-00. Has this been certified at all? What are current sales for both versions

AB is 8x platinum. Any chance of this being close to 9X platinum

What about Rattle & Hum - been 5x platinum for a long time

zoo tv mcg · 12-04-2004, 06:43 PM

PS - Maybe with their 25 year anniversary and Hall of Fame appearance, they might recertify a few albums next year. I want to see them move up in overall Billboard sales list for USA - currently at 48m. They should overtake quite a few artists in the next 12months with the success of HTDAAB

doctorwho · 12-04-2004, 09:05 PM

The 90's "Best Of" is certified as Platinum.

However, the RIAA didn't make the distinction in their list, as they did with the 80's "Best Of". The 80's "Best of + B-sides" is certified as 2x Platinum. The 80's "Best Of" is also certified as Platinum. But there is a clear distinction made between the two formats.

In contrast, the 90's "Best Of" just has the one listing - and there is a showing for a Gold and Platinum certification. Does this mean that the 90's "Best Of + B-sides" was certified as both on one day? Does this mean that the 90's "Best Of" (no b-sides) was certified as both on one day? Does this mean that the "Best Of + B-sides" was certified as Platinum and that the "Best Of" was certified as Gold? Or does this mean that for some reason, both version of the 90's "Best Of" were combined and they are certified as Platinum? Don't know.

Based on actual sales data, the 90's "Best Of + B-sides" sold over 500,000 copies. As this is a double CD, it should be certified as Platinum. The 90's "Best Of" (no b-sides) sold enough to be certified as Gold.

Hope this helps!

And you're right - I'd love to see U2's entire back catalor re-examined for possible updates. But given that it took so long to get ATYCLB finally certified as 4x Platinum, I doubt this will happen soon. We knew it sold well over 4M copies to actual consumers ages ago - but the certification took forever. I think it was about a year between the time the 4 millionth copy was sold to an actual consumer and the certification.

zoo tv mcg · 12-08-2004, 02:28 AM

Just ran my eye over the European Certifications. Last posts for U2:

Best of 80-90 7m (October, 2004)
Best of 90-00 2m (2002- not classications in 03 or 04 so could be get to 3m in 12 months with the tour to help back catalogue sales)
ATYCLB 4m (last post 2002 so could be as per above)

01-27-2004, 10:30 AM	#63
Flare Babyface Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: UK Posts: 5 Local Time: 02:53 PM	A kindly soul sent me Australian Music Report chart positions for the 80s (prior to ARIA taking over monitoring), so I've added them to my chart page. Also came across some German single chart placings which I added. [It's at u2flare dot com - click on "charts"] Last edited by Flare; 01-27-2004 at 10:39 AM.

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01-21-2004, 10:05 PM	#62
STING2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,877 Local Time: 01:53 PM	I'm not sure where the Doc is these days. As I am sure you know, the other forum where some interference people went to closed down. The name and address have slipped my mind at the moment. I was a member and posted there occasionally. Perhaps one of the MODS has his E-mail address? Doc had a great source for Soundscan and used to post the top 200 albums every week as well as the top 200 Catalog albums as reported by Soundscan.

01-29-2004, 02:10 PM	#64
babyman Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On an open cluster called Pleiades Posts: 6,246 Local Time: 03:53 PM	very good work guys!! u2 are not only a commercial phenomenon, they got really big balls in doing music!!

08-02-2004, 04:32 AM	#65
Popmartijn Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 24,572 Local Time: 02:53 PM	After more than 6 months, this thread has fallen off the first page, so here is a bump. At the moment there is nothing to report. Hopefully, new (recent) sales figures will become available once the promotion for the new album starts heating up. bump

09-26-2004, 02:44 PM	#66
Popmartijn Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 24,572 Local Time: 02:53 PM	To prevent this thread from falling off the page, here's another bump. In an interesting twist, I got a mail today with some recent Soundscan figures for The Best Of 1980-1990 (the single disc version, so without the B-Sides). I also got an update from this person in January (look back in this thread to see it). Then, The Best Of 1980-1990 had sold 2,121,922 units. Now, 8 months later the result is 2,249,720. Apparently, in the week of 19-9-04, the album sold 4,370 copies, up from 3,854 copies the week before. And it is selling around this number week after week after week, resulting in ~130,000 copies sold in 8 months. This also means that the album will sell more than 200,000 copies this year. Not bad for a catalogue album. C ya! Marty P.S. bump

09-28-2004, 09:20 AM	#67
tkramer War Child Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Roeland Park, KS Posts: 907 Local Time: 08:53 AM Images: 5	I miss Dr. Who, Blue Room, and Johnny Swallow...

09-28-2004, 02:38 PM	#68
STING2 Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,877 Local Time: 01:53 PM	I still see Blue Room in these parts from time to time. Thanks for the soundscan update Popmartijn!

10-24-2004, 09:01 AM	#69
Popmartijn Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 24,572 Local Time: 02:53 PM	No update from me, but since this thread was almost falling of page 2 (!), it is time for a bump again. bump Marty (still hoping for more accurate sales figures)

12-03-2004, 08:14 PM	#71
Vox02 War Child Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 514 Local Time: 02:53 PM	bump

12-04-2004, 06:41 PM	#72
zoo tv mcg The Fly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 95 Local Time: 11:53 PM	Based on last certification data, which U2 albums are due for recertification. Looks like Best Of 80-90 looks o.k, Pop is stuck at 1.5m - 1.6m, ATYCLB has the 4x platinum certifcation. What about JT - if it did sell 2.8m copies in the 90's as reported in another post and the last certification date was 95, surely it would be close to selling another 1m copies since for 11x platinum. What about Best of 90-00. Has this been certified at all? What are current sales for both versions AB is 8x platinum. Any chance of this being close to 9X platinum What about Rattle & Hum - been 5x platinum for a long time

12-04-2004, 06:43 PM	#73
zoo tv mcg The Fly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 95 Local Time: 11:53 PM	PS - Maybe with their 25 year anniversary and Hall of Fame appearance, they might recertify a few albums next year. I want to see them move up in overall Billboard sales list for USA - currently at 48m. They should overtake quite a few artists in the next 12months with the success of HTDAAB

12-04-2004, 09:05 PM	#74
doctorwho Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: My TARDIS - currently located in Petaluma, CA Posts: 4,512 Local Time: 05:53 AM	The 90's "Best Of" is certified as Platinum. However, the RIAA didn't make the distinction in their list, as they did with the 80's "Best Of". The 80's "Best of + B-sides" is certified as 2x Platinum. The 80's "Best Of" is also certified as Platinum. But there is a clear distinction made between the two formats. In contrast, the 90's "Best Of" just has the one listing - and there is a showing for a Gold and Platinum certification. Does this mean that the 90's "Best Of + B-sides" was certified as both on one day? Does this mean that the 90's "Best Of" (no b-sides) was certified as both on one day? Does this mean that the "Best Of + B-sides" was certified as Platinum and that the "Best Of" was certified as Gold? Or does this mean that for some reason, both version of the 90's "Best Of" were combined and they are certified as Platinum? Don't know. Based on actual sales data, the 90's "Best Of + B-sides" sold over 500,000 copies. As this is a double CD, it should be certified as Platinum. The 90's "Best Of" (no b-sides) sold enough to be certified as Gold. Hope this helps! And you're right - I'd love to see U2's entire back catalor re-examined for possible updates. But given that it took so long to get ATYCLB finally certified as 4x Platinum, I doubt this will happen soon. We knew it sold well over 4M copies to actual consumers ages ago - but the certification took forever. I think it was about a year between the time the 4 millionth copy was sold to an actual consumer and the certification.

12-08-2004, 02:28 AM	#75
zoo tv mcg The Fly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 95 Local Time: 11:53 PM	Just ran my eye over the European Certifications. Last posts for U2: Best of 80-90 7m (October, 2004) Best of 90-00 2m (2002- not classications in 03 or 04 so could be get to 3m in 12 months with the tour to help back catalogue sales) ATYCLB 4m (last post 2002 so could be as per above)