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Ask Billboard: Prince Of Album Sales Sorry if this has been posted already ...but it looked like new info ! 
http://www.billboard.com/...1613.story by Gary Trust | September 11, 2009 5:27 EDT Ask Billboard is updated every Friday. Submit your burning music questions to Gary Trust at askbb@billboard.com. Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. PURPLE REIGN Hi Gary, I love reading your posts. I notice lately you've been bombarded with questions about "divas." How about a question about a "divo"?  I am looking for Prince's top SoundScan numbers. Can you please help me out?
Thanks, Thom Lewis Naperville, Illinois Hi Thom, Let's see if the divas can handle sharing the spotlight with a male superstar this week. Prince enjoyed many of his most popular albums before the advent of SoundScan data in 1991. So, first, let's look at his top-certified releases according to the Recording Association of America (RIAA): "Purple Rain (soundtrack)" (1984), 13-times Platinum "1999" (1982), 4-times Platinum "Around the World in a Day" (1985), 2-times Platinum "Diamonds and Pearls" (1991), 2-times Platinum "Emancipation" (1996), 2-times Platinum "Batman (soundtrack)" (1989), 2-times Platinum "Musicology" (2004), 2-times Platinum The RIAA tallies Prince's overall sum at 39.5 million units certified, the 36th-best total of all-time. According to Nielsen SoundScan, here are Prince's top-selling albums, again, since 1991: 2,548,000, "Purple Rain (soundtrack)" (1984) 2,462,000, "Diamonds and Pearls" (1991) 2,047,000, "Musicology" (2004) 1,715,000, "The Hits 2" (1993) 1,618,000, "The Very Best of Prince" (2001) 1,433,000, "The Hits 1" (1993) 1,080,000, "The Love Symbol Album" (1992) Since 1991, Prince, including his totals with the Revolution and New Power Generation, has sold 19.9 million albums, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
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WetDream said: stats mean nothin'.
They do when your paycheck is based on them. | |
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ernestsewell said: WetDream said: stats mean nothin'.
They do when your paycheck is based on them. Indeed! That means that Emancipation and Musicology really fattened his bank account. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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But Emancipation din't sell that well. They counted each of the three discs seperately. Absolutely ridiculous if you ask me. All that glitters ain't platinum. [Edited 9/25/09 14:49pm] |
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ludwig said: But Emancipation din't sell that well. They counted each of the three discs seperately. Absolutely ridiculous if you ask me. All that glitters ain't platinum.
[Edited 9/25/09 14:49pm] You can recite those rules all ya want, but if he's getting 80% of the share on that album, even at let's say $20 a pop, that's a hell of a lot more than he got previously. Plus if he ever puts those post-WB songs into a compilation, he'd earn money again on them. | |
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So Musicology, Emancipation, and the Batman soundtrack have all sold more than Sign O the Times? That can't be right. | |
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Prince and sales figures, from a former post here on the .org:
Year - Album - Worldwide estimated sales = USA estimated sales + International (outside US) estimated sales The 70's + 80's 1978 For You 930,000 = 550,000 + 380,000 1979 Prince 1,950,000 = 1,500,000 + 450,000 1980 Dirty Mind 2,015,000 = 1,085,000 + 930,000 1981 Controversy 2,650,000 = 1,550,000 + 1,100,000 1982 1999 6,075,000 = 4,320,000 + 1,755,000 1984 Purple Rain 19,880,000 = 14,480,000 + 5,400,000 1985 Around The World In A Day 4,585,000 = 2,845,000 + 1,740,000 1986 Parade 4,155,000 = 2,105,000 + 2,050,000 1987 Sign Of The Times 4,025,000 = 1,840,000 + 2,185,000 1988 Lovesexy 2,825,000 = 960,000 + 1,865,000 1989 Batman (Soundtrack) 4,790,000 = 2,500,000 + 2,290,000 Total 70's + 80's estimated worldwide all-time sales: 53,880,000 = 33,735,000 + 20,145,000 The 90's 1990 Graffiti Bridge 2,305,000 = 980,000 + 1,325,000 1991 Diamonds & Pearls 6,450,000 = 2,780,000 + 3,670,000 1992 Symbol 2,700,000 = 1,100,000 + 1,600,000 1993 The Hits/The B-Sides 1,000,000 = 650,000 + 350,000 1993 The Hits 1 2,750,000 = 2,000,000 + 750,000 1993 The Hits 2 2,250,000 = 1,750,000 + 500,000 1994 Come 1,000,000 = 500,000 + 500,000 1994 The Black Album 575,000 = 275,000 + 300,000 1995 The Gold Experience 900,000 = 550,000 + 350,000 1996 Chaos & Disorder 350,000 = 150,000 + 200,000 1996 Emancipation 1,200,000 = 700,000 + 500,000 1998 Crystal Ball 275,000 = 125,000 + 150,000 1998 Newpower Soul 425,000 = 225,000 + 200,000 1999 The Vault 250,000 = 125,000 + 125,000 1999 Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic 750,000 = 500,000 + 250,000 Total 90's estimated worldwide all-time sales: 23,180,000 = 12,410,000 + 10,770,000 The 00's 2001 The Very Best Of Prince 2,000,000 = 1,300,000 + 700,000 2001 The Rainbow Children 300,000 = 175,000 + 125,000 2004 Musicology 1,500,000 = 1,000,000 + 500,000 (concert sales NOT included) (add 3121, Planet Earth, Lotus, MPLSound, let's say 1,5 / 2 millions) Total 00's estimated worldwide all-time sales: 3,800,000 = 2,475,000 + 1,325,000 Total (Estimated) Career All-Time Album Sales Worldwide: 80,860,000 = 48,620,000 + 32,240,000 Wikipedia: - 1 billion records or more: The Beatles Elvis Presley - 500 million to 999 million records: Bing Crosby Michael Jackson - 200 million to 499 million records: AC/DC A. R. Rahman (India) ABBA Alla Pugacheva (Rusia) Bee Gees Bob Marley Celine Dion Cliff Richard The Drifters Elton John Herbert von Karajan (Austria) Julio Iglesias Led Zeppelin Madonna Mariah Carey Nana Mouskouri (Grecia/Francia) Pink Floyd The Rolling Stones Tino Rossi (Francia) Wei Wei (China) - 100 million to 199 million records: Adriano Calentano (Italia) Aerosmith Backstreet Boys Barry White Billy Joel Bon Jovi Boney M (Alemania) The Carpenters Charles Aznavour Cher Chicago Dave Clark Five David Bowie Deep Purple Depeche Mode Dire Straits Dolly Parton The Eagles Electric Light Orchestra Engelbert Humperdnicks (USA/UK) Fats Domino Fleetwood Mac The Four Seasons Frank Sinatra Garth Brooks Genesis George Michael Guns N' Roses Iron Maiden James Last (Alemania) The Jackson 5 Janet Jackson Johnny Hallyday (Francia) Kenny Rogers Lionel Richie Luciano Pavarotti Michiya Mihashi (Japón) Mireille Mathieu (Francia) Modern Talking Neil Diamond Olivia Newton-John Patti Page Paul McCartney Perry Como (USA) Pet Shop Boys Phil Collins Prince Queen Ricky Nelson Roberto Carlos Rod Stewart Salvatore Adamo (Bélgica) Status Quo Stevie Wonder Teresa Teng (Taiwán) Tina Turner Tom Jones U2 Valeriya (Rusia) The Ventures Whitney Houston The Who French magazine: 1 - Beatles = 346.500.000 (12/2007) 2 - Michael Jackson = 205.500.000 (09/2008) 3 - Pink Floyd = 193.700.000 (02/2008) 4 - Madonna = 188.500.000 (01/2008) 5 - Elvis Presley = 187.000.000 6 - Elton John = 177.200.000 (01/2008) 7 - Queen = 170.100.000 (09/2008) 8 - Rolling Stones = 169.100.000 9 - U2= 166.400.000 (02/2008) 10 - Led Zeppelin = 165.500.000 (01/2008) 11 - Celine Dion = 163.000.000 (12/2007) 12 - Eagles = 147.800.000 (12/2007) 13 - Mariah Carey = 147.800.000 (12/2007) 14 - Rod Stewart = 140.100.000 (03/2008) 15 - Barbra Streisand= 139.800.000 (02/2008) 16 - Whitney Houston = 134.200.000 (12/2007) 17 - AC/DC = 133.700.000 (11/2007) 18 - Garth Brooks = 131.900.000 (02/2008) 19 - Bruce Springsteen = 130.900.000 (02/2008) 20 - Eric Clapton = 129.000.000 (02/2008) 21 - Billy Joel = 124.500.000 (12/2007) 22 - Bee Gees = 122.100.000 (12/2007) 23 - Phil Collins = 122.000.000 (12/2007) 24 - Bob Dylan = 119.800.000 (12/2007) 25 - Fleetwood Mac = 118.100.000 (12/2007) 26 - Santana - 117.700.000 (03/2008) 27 - Neil Diamond = 117.300.000 (02/2008) 28 - Aerosmith = 113.500.000 (11/2007) 29 - Bon Jovi = 107.200.000 (12/2007) 30 - Simon and Garfunkel = 105.100.000 (03/2008) 31 - ABBA = 104.200.000 (09/2007) 32 - Paul McCartney - 103.700.000 (02/2008) 33 - Dire Strait = 102.800.000 (12/2007) 34 - Metallica - 102.500.000 (01/2008) 35 - Prince = 99.900.000 (02/2008) 36 - Genesis = 98.000.000 (12/2007) 37 - David Bowie = 95.700.000 (12/2007) 38 - Van Halen = 94.000.000 (02/2008) 39 - Guns N' Roses = 93.200.000 (12/2007) 40 - Kenny Rogers = 90.400.000 (02/2008) 41 - The Doors = 89.700.000 (01/2008) 42- Julio Iglesias = 89.500.000 (03/2008) 43 - Stevie Wonder= 87.100.000 (03/2008) 44 - Bob Marley = 86.600.000 (01/2008) 45 - Backstreet Boys = 85.900.000 (02/2008) 46 - R.E.M. = 83.800.000 (02/2008) 47 - Eminem = 83.400.000 (12/2007) 48 - Neil Young = 79.900.000 (06/2008) 49 - Enya = 78.300.000 (12/2007) 50 - Kenny G = 77.900.000 (03/2008) Credits: thanks to whoever complied this info   [Edited 9/25/09 15:31pm] Prince 4Ever.  | |
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thedance said: Prince and sales figures, from a former post here on the .org:
Year - Album - Worldwide estimated sales = USA estimated sales + International (outside US) estimated sales The 70's + 80's 1978 For You 930,000 = 550,000 + 380,000 1979 Prince 1,950,000 = 1,500,000 + 450,000 1980 Dirty Mind 2,015,000 = 1,085,000 + 930,000 1981 Controversy 2,650,000 = 1,550,000 + 1,100,000 1982 1999 6,075,000 = 4,320,000 + 1,755,000 1984 Purple Rain 19,880,000 = 14,480,000 + 5,400,000 1985 Around The World In A Day 4,585,000 = 2,845,000 + 1,740,000 1986 Parade 4,155,000 = 2,105,000 + 2,050,000 1987 Sign Of The Times 4,025,000 = 1,840,000 + 2,185,000 1988 Lovesexy 2,825,000 = 960,000 + 1,865,000 1989 Batman (Soundtrack) 4,790,000 = 2,500,000 + 2,290,000 Total 70's + 80's estimated worldwide all-time sales: 53,880,000 = 33,735,000 + 20,145,000 The 90's 1990 Graffiti Bridge 2,305,000 = 980,000 + 1,325,000 1991 Diamonds & Pearls 6,450,000 = 2,780,000 + 3,670,000 1992 Symbol 2,700,000 = 1,100,000 + 1,600,000 1993 The Hits/The B-Sides 1,000,000 = 650,000 + 350,000 1993 The Hits 1 2,750,000 = 2,000,000 + 750,000 1993 The Hits 2 2,250,000 = 1,750,000 + 500,000 1994 Come 1,000,000 = 500,000 + 500,000 1994 The Black Album 575,000 = 275,000 + 300,000 1995 The Gold Experience 900,000 = 550,000 + 350,000 1996 Chaos & Disorder 350,000 = 150,000 + 200,000 1996 Emancipation 1,200,000 = 700,000 + 500,000 1998 Crystal Ball 275,000 = 125,000 + 150,000 1998 Newpower Soul 425,000 = 225,000 + 200,000 1999 The Vault 250,000 = 125,000 + 125,000 1999 Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic 750,000 = 500,000 + 250,000 Total 90's estimated worldwide all-time sales: 23,180,000 = 12,410,000 + 10,770,000 The 00's 2001 The Very Best Of Prince 2,000,000 = 1,300,000 + 700,000 2001 The Rainbow Children 300,000 = 175,000 + 125,000 2004 Musicology 1,500,000 = 1,000,000 + 500,000 (concert sales NOT included) (add 3121, Planet Earth, Lotus, MPLSound, let's say 1,5 / 2 millions) Total 00's estimated worldwide all-time sales: 3,800,000 = 2,475,000 + 1,325,000 Total (Estimated) Career All-Time Album Sales Worldwide: 80,860,000 = 48,620,000 + 32,240,000 Wikipedia: - 1 billion records or more: The Beatles Elvis Presley - 500 million to 999 million records: Bing Crosby Michael Jackson - 200 million to 499 million records: AC/DC A. R. Rahman (India) ABBA Alla Pugacheva (Rusia) Bee Gees Bob Marley Celine Dion Cliff Richard The Drifters Elton John Herbert von Karajan (Austria) Julio Iglesias Led Zeppelin Madonna Mariah Carey Nana Mouskouri (Grecia/Francia) Pink Floyd The Rolling Stones Tino Rossi (Francia) Wei Wei (China) - 100 million to 199 million records: Adriano Calentano (Italia) Aerosmith Backstreet Boys Barry White Billy Joel Bon Jovi Boney M (Alemania) The Carpenters Charles Aznavour Cher Chicago Dave Clark Five David Bowie Deep Purple Depeche Mode Dire Straits Dolly Parton The Eagles Electric Light Orchestra Engelbert Humperdnicks (USA/UK) Fats Domino Fleetwood Mac The Four Seasons Frank Sinatra Garth Brooks Genesis George Michael Guns N' Roses Iron Maiden James Last (Alemania) The Jackson 5 Janet Jackson Johnny Hallyday (Francia) Kenny Rogers Lionel Richie Luciano Pavarotti Michiya Mihashi (Japón) Mireille Mathieu (Francia) Modern Talking Neil Diamond Olivia Newton-John Patti Page Paul McCartney Perry Como (USA) Pet Shop Boys Phil Collins Prince Queen Ricky Nelson Roberto Carlos Rod Stewart Salvatore Adamo (Bélgica) Status Quo Stevie Wonder Teresa Teng (Taiwán) Tina Turner Tom Jones U2 Valeriya (Rusia) The Ventures Whitney Houston The Who French magazine: 1 - Beatles = 346.500.000 (12/2007) 2 - Michael Jackson = 205.500.000 (09/2008) 3 - Pink Floyd = 193.700.000 (02/2008) 4 - Madonna = 188.500.000 (01/2008) 5 - Elvis Presley = 187.000.000 6 - Elton John = 177.200.000 (01/2008) 7 - Queen = 170.100.000 (09/2008) 8 - Rolling Stones = 169.100.000 9 - U2= 166.400.000 (02/2008) 10 - Led Zeppelin = 165.500.000 (01/2008) 11 - Celine Dion = 163.000.000 (12/2007) 12 - Eagles = 147.800.000 (12/2007) 13 - Mariah Carey = 147.800.000 (12/2007) 14 - Rod Stewart = 140.100.000 (03/2008) 15 - Barbra Streisand= 139.800.000 (02/2008) 16 - Whitney Houston = 134.200.000 (12/2007) 17 - AC/DC = 133.700.000 (11/2007) 18 - Garth Brooks = 131.900.000 (02/2008) 19 - Bruce Springsteen = 130.900.000 (02/2008) 20 - Eric Clapton = 129.000.000 (02/2008) 21 - Billy Joel = 124.500.000 (12/2007) 22 - Bee Gees = 122.100.000 (12/2007) 23 - Phil Collins = 122.000.000 (12/2007) 24 - Bob Dylan = 119.800.000 (12/2007) 25 - Fleetwood Mac = 118.100.000 (12/2007) 26 - Santana - 117.700.000 (03/2008) 27 - Neil Diamond = 117.300.000 (02/2008) 28 - Aerosmith = 113.500.000 (11/2007) 29 - Bon Jovi = 107.200.000 (12/2007) 30 - Simon and Garfunkel = 105.100.000 (03/2008) 31 - ABBA = 104.200.000 (09/2007) 32 - Paul McCartney - 103.700.000 (02/2008) 33 - Dire Strait = 102.800.000 (12/2007) 34 - Metallica - 102.500.000 (01/2008) 35 - Prince = 99.900.000 (02/2008) 36 - Genesis = 98.000.000 (12/2007) 37 - David Bowie = 95.700.000 (12/2007) 38 - Van Halen = 94.000.000 (02/2008) 39 - Guns N' Roses = 93.200.000 (12/2007) 40 - Kenny Rogers = 90.400.000 (02/2008) 41 - The Doors = 89.700.000 (01/2008) 42- Julio Iglesias = 89.500.000 (03/2008) 43 - Stevie Wonder= 87.100.000 (03/2008) 44 - Bob Marley = 86.600.000 (01/2008) 45 - Backstreet Boys = 85.900.000 (02/2008) 46 - R.E.M. = 83.800.000 (02/2008) 47 - Eminem = 83.400.000 (12/2007) 48 - Neil Young = 79.900.000 (06/2008) 49 - Enya = 78.300.000 (12/2007) 50 - Kenny G = 77.900.000 (03/2008) Credits: thanks to whoever complied this info
[Edited 9/25/09 15:31pm] average. from this mid way position. |
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