Straight Outta Lynwood Chart Watch

Post by **algonacchick** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:03 pm

I think whatever is up there now is not current. First post in this topic says official results will come in sometime today. Fear not, SG.

Apocaloso · Post by **Apocaloso** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 3:27 pm

Congratulations AL!!!! !!!!!!! !!!! !!!!

Post by **Squirrelygirl** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:50 pm

The mothership is reporting that the debut was at #10.

SmileyGirl87 · Post by **SmileyGirl87** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 4:55 pm

Squirrelygirl @ Oct 4 2006, 09:50 AM wrote: The mothership is reporting that the debut was at #10.

Please let this be a typo...a really blatant and strange typo...not that one spot makes THAT much of a difference, but #9 sounds a lot better than #10...

~*Cat*~

Website · Post by **Teh Dingo** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:04 pm

Keep in mind that although they are extremely accurate, there are only an estimate and only Billboard will give the true results around Wednesday.

Yes, #9 would be better, but the numbers of copies (I think Poodle Hat also looked better in Hits as well) is more important than a #9 debut. It's still top ten

SmileyGirl87 · Post by **SmileyGirl87** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:07 pm

Oh definetely, SD...but is there anywhere that actually has an ACCURATE count of copies sold?

~*Cat*~

Website · Post by **Teh Dingo** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 5:26 pm

Still 73,000+

It's also pretty obvious, but #1's are still awesome: SOL is the #1 comedy album.

CatraDhtem · Post by **CatraDhtem** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:13 pm

I had a feeling last night that there could be a final adjustment to the ranking in "Billboard" since these numbers were just a very strong guide, but I didn't want to be a party-pooper...plus, like I said a while ago, I also didn't want to jinx anything.

But this is truly excellent news. Now, whenever some jerk tries to dump on Al or mock those who like him, all we have to do is say "top ten album." Artists who are no longer relevant to the music scene don't score top ten albums, and they certainly don't sell 73,000 copies in the first week.

This year it seems quite a few artists with long careers and huge fan bases have seen a resurgence in mainstream success. On today's chart alone Tony Bennett hit #3, and earlier this year Barry Manilow topped the chart. Maybe it's nostalgia, or maybe it's people now finally appreciating what these artists have been offering all these years. Regardless, it seems as if Al is now in that category.

So no matter what happens next week, if the album rises or falls, probably nothing will top this news. Best debut ever, first top ten debut, and (at the moment) highest chart position ever.

Congratulations Al, Jim, Steve, Ruben, and Jon...it's been a long time coming!

DanM · Post by **DanM** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:23 pm

yeah the official Billboard chart debut is #10. 72,600 units sold according to SoundScan. Not that the HITS chart where he came in #9 is NOT the same as the Billboard chart - HITS #'s are not based on SoundScan data.

jerAL · Post by **jerAL** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 6:27 pm

Best Debut Ever. Congratulations Al, and everyone else who worked on the album!