Number #1

[Shady]

We'll know roughly what the first week sales will be tomorrow or the day after when hits daily double release their "one day sales" estimations, which are nearly always accurate

[Ron]

That's true, Hits Daily Double has it down to a science.  With that said though, there's a couple things still in the bank that they may not account for, like that kick-ass 1 hour special they did on QVC and sold 18,000 copies.  Hits Daily Double probably won't take that into account, so add that onto whatever number they come up with. 

I think the top three, will be in some order or another, Beach Boys, Alan Jackson, and John Mayer (who's first week was last week, and was really good).  Top 5 will be Beach Boys/Alan Jackson/John Mayer/Adele/Neil Young

[Wirestone]

I do not understand how Yellow Submarine Songbook is #5 on iTunes. This stuff has all been available for 43 years or so. I love The Beatles but WTH? And a brand new Beach Boys is only #14? What a world!

That's not surprising. If the Beach Boys released a greatest hits compilation AND an album of all new material today, which one do you think would sell better? I'd bet money on the compilation; people like a sure thing.

Isn't Yellow Submarine largely instrumental music composed by George Martin?  OK, half of it anyway.  The Beatles can sell anything....  

Not the "songtrack." The soundtrack has the Martin instrumental material.

[Shady]

The Beatles have slipped down to #19 and The Beach Boys are #8

Forget the Beatles, parties over for them

[Ron]

To be fair the Beatles thing is just a rerelease of a rerelease of a rerelease of their worst album.  So.....

[JohnMill]

The Beatles have slipped down to #19 and The Beach Boys are #8

Forget the Beatles, parties over for them

They are certainly less popular than they were a year ago.  Herman And The Hermits Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Rocker]

Facebook:


The Beach Boys are #1 on Amazon and The Dodgers are #1 in baseball - 50 Years of Fun Fun Fun!

[Rocker]

Good to see Capitol promoting it !

[Lowbacca]

Facebook:


The Beach Boys are #1 on Amazon and The Dodgers are #1 in baseball - 50 Years of Fun Fun Fun!

Great picture. But you know what it instantly reminded me of? 

[rab2591]

Good to see Capitol promoting it !

Gah, that's beautiful. Basically that's where it all began for the Boys.

[Rocker]

Facebook:


The Beach Boys are #1 on Amazon and The Dodgers are #1 in baseball - 50 Years of Fun Fun Fun!

Great picture. But you know what it instantly reminded me of? 

Not this?

[Lowbacca]

Facebook:


The Beach Boys are #1 on Amazon and The Dodgers are #1 in baseball - 50 Years of Fun Fun Fun!

Great picture. But you know what it instantly reminded me of? 

Not this?

What? No. Who are these guys? The Rip Chords? 

[Summertime Blooz]

Good to see Capitol promoting it !

Not sure why, but I love that picture.

The new album has dropped way back to #14 on iTunes.    Maybe because Amazon is kicking their ass on the price (only $4.99)

[Landlocked]

The new album has dropped way back to #14 on iTunes.    Maybe because Amazon is kicking their ass on the price (only $4.99)

I'm certain that's what it is. Amazon gets you the same songs, at the same speed--that is, instantly--for half the price. Why wouldn't someone who wants to download the album do so through Amazon?

[Mendota Heights]

The new album has dropped way back to #14 on iTunes.    Maybe because Amazon is kicking their ass on the price (only $4.99)

I'm certain that's what it is. Amazon gets you the same songs, at the same speed--that is, instantly--for half the price. Why wouldn't someone who wants to download the album do so through Amazon?

The CD is still number one. Looking good!

[the professor]

http://www.noise11.com/news/beach-boys-set-for-biggest-debut-ever-20120607

has this been posted yet?  it's the first published statement from billboard i have seen about projected sales and charting.

[Ron]

I still think they're going to grab #1.  Hits Daily Double (where all this is coming from) predicted John Mayer would sell 20-30% more last week than he did to get #1, and were off 10,000 or so on some of the others, so I think the QVC numbers are going to push them over the top.  Plus, this Amazon thing... Amazon dropped the price to 4.99 and they've been stuck at #1 ever since.  They're sitting at #1 above Adele and above Alan Jackson, and have been for 3 days. 

Either way, a Brian Wilson written, arranged, produced, and sung Beach Boys album is about to go back into territory they haven't seen since the 60's. 

[Mendota Heights]

It's well worth noting The Beach Boys had no Amazon number ones in the sixties. Reason enough to have a drink!

[Ron]

It's well worth noting The Beach Boys had no Amazon number ones in the sixties. Reason enough to have a drink!

that's true!  This sh*t is going to be historic. 

[SamMcK]

I have to say the real reason I want it to get number one besides being a nice thing for us fans is to hear about how Brian and Mike would react to it.

[Zach95]

I have to say the real reason I want it to get number one besides being a nice thing for us fans is to hear about how Brian and Mike would react to it.

In addition, to rub it in the face of my Beach Boy-hating friends.

[Ron]

Still #1 on Amazon.  #10 on Itunes, though, with Alan Jackson and Adele both ahead. 

[Zach95]

Still #1 on Amazon.  #10 on Itunes, though, with Alan Jackson and Adele both ahead. 

What's interesting is the album's lead on Jackson I believe is higher on Amazon than how far the album is behind Jackson on iTunes, no?

[southbay]

Still #1 on Amazon.  #10 on Itunes, though, with Alan Jackson and Adele both ahead. 

What's interesting is the album's lead on Jackson I believe is higher on Amazon than how far the album is behind Jackson on iTunes, no?

You mean by ranking?  We don't have access to sales numbers, do we?

[Ron]

It's really hard to tell one way or the other, they may be wayyyyy ahead on amazon.  I would think most people would check both places before buying it... so hell they may be outselling #2, 2 to 1 on Amazon and making up for any shortcoming on Itunes.