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Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 2:55 am
by sarah_yzma
I *know* I should know this...but when are the billboard ratings posted
Sarah
see here's proof I don't pay attention to anything!
Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 2:57 am
by Teh Dingo
It usually becomes (Wide) public knowledge on Wednesday afternoons around 4 est or so. Usually MTV is the first place that has it. I'm sure Billboard subscribers or industry insiders know beforehand.
Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 2:58 am
by weird_el
New charts are posted on Thursdays at
www.billboard.com
If Al does get a top 10 debut I recommend everyone buy the magazine when it comes out next Monday. It will be a truly historical event.
El
Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 3:04 am
by sarah_yzma
thanks!
Sarah
I really think he'll break 15....
Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 4:36 am
by Elvis
Debut: 25
Best chart position: 14 with a bullet
Dave
Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 4:55 am
by weird_el
Debut: 25
Best chart position: 14 with a bullet
I'm afraid it doesn't seem to work that way anymore. It's often the case with established artists (like Al) that the debut week is the peak week. It's this darn soundscan system they use now. It's not likely it will go higher than it's debut position, because most of the people who really want it, bought it the first week.
But because Al and TBITB relentlessly tour to promote it, i believe it will eventually go platinum no matter how high it gets on the charts.
El
Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 5:07 am
by scottidog
That's probably true. But if history tells us anything, it's that Al's albums continue to sell steadily years after their release. Thank heaven!
Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 5:25 am
by jerrymustbeslaughtered
Best chart position: 14 with a bullet
With a bullet! Now I know what Zappa was talking about on "Fillmore East"!
Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 5:37 am
by CatraDhtem
I'm afraid it doesn't seem to work that way anymore. It's often the case with established artists (like Al) that the debut week is the peak week. It's this darn soundscan system they use now. It's not likely it will go higher than it's debut position, because most of the people who really want it, bought it the first week.
About when did this start happening? I'm just asking because the jump Dave described is kinda sorta what happened with RWS....and that was just in '99.
Posted: Tue May 27, 2003 5:40 am
by weird_el
I'm surprised that was the case for RWS because I've been noticing this trend with other artists since 1995.
El
