Who will sell more when all is said and done . Prince's 3121 or Nick Lachey's new album? Both of their first week numbers are similar.

Sad , isn't it?


from hitsdailydouble.com...

>>Just another week as the weather heats up and hopefully, so do album sales, with the Red Hot Chili Peppers and—would you believe?—Nick Lachey leading the charge.

The Chili Peppers’ mammoth two-CD Stadium Arcadium is headed for a debut tomorrow that could reach 420-430k, the second-best for a rock record since last week’s Tool, which this week heads for between 170-190k, where it will compete with Nick Lachey, whose Jive album appears in the 165-170k range. Columbia’s Urban crooners Jagged Edge (130-140k) and Def Soul/IDJ’s Isley Brothers (110-120k) will be the week's other major debuts.<<<
[Edited 5/15/06 12:54pm]

Well, at least it isn't another Prince v.s Morrissey "musical merit" thread.

Go Nick!!!!!

Well, seeing as how I bought 3121 ages ago, but didn't even know Lachey had a new release, I'd really REALLY like to say I think Prince will do better.

But realistically speaking, the general public has a hard-on for tabloid stars and pretty faces. Lachey just might sell more.


Bummer.

What's to compare? Nick Lachey has not had much of a career anyways apart from 98 degrees.


I would go with Prince.

luv4u said:

not sure how you think this comment is particularly applicable to the question asked. it isn't a question of careers, it is a question ofeach of their current albums, so career accomplishments are irrelevent, unless of course who are merely interested in defending Prince, regardless if it is irrelevent or not.

meow85 said:

Too true

Why even talk about Mr. Simpson???

skywalker said:

A good follow up question to that is "who is still around?"

dumbass said:

Without even hearing Nick Lachey's album, I say Nick will sell more hands down.

1. He has a big single right now.

2. He actually is doing at least some promotion for it, I saw him on Leno the other night.

I'm willing to be he has more singles coming off the album that'll get some airplay for sure, which is way more than I can say for Prince. \

I love him to death, but that's the truth.

Prince should fuck Jessica and produce an album for her.
Thus she would flop...and less one more pop chick on the block!

MikeMatronik said:

And Nick should fuck Mani and produce a child for her.

KrystleEyes said:

Awwwww...SNAP!

MikeMatronik said:

Prince said she tasted like chicken....of the sea.

Illustrator said:

Well, I'd rather do Nick then Prince..if thats what this thread is about.

sosgemini said:

Taste isn't everything. Still, there are plenty of frat boy look alikes in the sea....

Illustrator said:

ok that was funny

First Prince vs. MJ
Then Prince vs. Mary J. Blidge
Now this

How about Prince vs. Britney Spears?

actionthisday said:

I'm just happy that he is good enough to be compared to anybody!!!

tonyat said:

Britney is a man?

I went all week and didnt pick up STADIUM ARCADIUM? Im slippin'.

sosgemini said:

No...I was talkin bout Prince!!

These two shouldn't even be mentioned in the same sentence. Come on now. It's like comparing a boy to man.lol

It's all about demographics and their buying power:

An aged super-talent heading to legacy artist status dependent upon a cult fan base (which, sadly, we are...)


A much younger boy-band alumnus who is constantly in the tabloids or on the television, be it for artistic pursuits or bickering with his telegenic and ubiquitous wife.

Nick will make more money, hand over fist.