pureTsexy said:

With Prince's recent history, I think it's a safe bet that these 2 new albums could debut in the top 10 on billboard. But if WB and Prince will give us Purple Rain 30th, I feel confident it would also be in the top 10. Has any other artist accomplished having 3 top ten albums in one year?

I'm skeptical that all 3 will make it to the top ten. Due to the die hards buying all 3 the first week, it may happen, but not even the PR 30 is a lock for a top ten debut...but it's not like there's a bunch of exciting artists out there, so who knows?

And as far as who has had 3 top ten albums in one year. One could probably google that.

not gonna happen. And having a album in the top 10 for one week is not saying much these days.

having a album in the top 10 for one week is not saying much these days.

But that's the reason why it could happen. If all three came out the same week, and it was a slow week for everyone else, it's possible.

I remember reading that some nineties album re-entered the top 200 as the result of the band playing like one bigt festival show and selling a few thousand copies as the result of that one show, and it was enough to put them back in the chart 20 years later. It was somebody kinda lame like Sugar Ray or something like that, not even a band that was having a resurgence.

Has any other artist accomplished having 3 top ten albums in one year?

I would guess the Beatles did around 1965-66.

Yes, the Beatles in 64 : 6 albums in the top 2 ! INTRODUCING THE BEATLES, MEET THE BEATLES, THE SECOND ALBUM, HARD DAY'S NIGHT, SOMETHING NEW, BEATLES FOR SALE. But one can argue that 3 of this six album are now out of print, they were US only.

MJ in 2009, after his death : THIS IS IT, THRILLER, THE ESSENTIAL, NUMBER ONES (the latter was #1 during 6 consecutive weeks). Although, they didn't officially chart in the Billboard 200, because catalog album were not allowed to chart, until the Beatles re-release.

So, yes prince could set some sort of a record, but it's easy to fool the audience with figures and sales, when you are constantly changing the rules.

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emesem said:

not gonna happen. And having a album in the top 10 for one week is not saying much these days.

Debiie downer,, of course it coul dhappen..my bet ois AOA enters number 1, Pclectrum top 10..i also beleive these having [ower for what its worth..

I also , see hgh chart position for u know

People have been waiting for so long now, that I actually think it's quite possible. Even if the songs are just ok, with the Warner he'll get the attention needed for his releases.Musicology sold pretty damn good, and that album was just that, ok.

Who cares?

Replica said:

People have been waiting for so long now, that I actually think it's quite possible. Even if the songs are just ok, with the Warner he'll get the attention needed for his releases.Musicology sold pretty damn good, and that album was just that, ok.

Musicology also got credit for the copies lying on the floor at arenas after the concerts that people either forgot or didn't care about. Not sure how many that album actually "sold."

lwr001 said:

emesem said:

not gonna happen. And having a album in the top 10 for one week is not saying much these days.

Debiie downer,, of course it coul dhappen..my bet ois AOA enters number 1, Pclectrum top 10..i also beleive these having [ower for what its worth..

I also , see hgh chart position for u know

Both albums could make the top ten, but AOA won't be number one. Country superstars Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum are both releasing new albums that day, as well as singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat, so he may have to settle for three or four for AOA and probably lower top ten for Plectrumelectrum. Not being a downer, just being realistic. It's all about timing!

RODSERLING said:

Yes, the Beatles in 64 : 6 albums in the top 2 ! INTRODUCING THE BEATLES, MEET THE BEATLES, THE SECOND ALBUM, HARD DAY'S NIGHT, SOMETHING NEW, BEATLES FOR SALE. But one can argue that 3 of this six album are now out of print, they were US only.

MJ in 2009, after his death : THIS IS IT, THRILLER, THE ESSENTIAL, NUMBER ONES (the latter was #1 during 6 consecutive weeks). Although, they didn't officially chart in the Billboard 200, because catalog album were not allowed to chart, until the Beatles re-release.

So, yes prince could set some sort of a record, but it's easy to fool the audience with figures and sales, when you are constantly changing the rules.

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How can one meet the Beatles if they were already introduced by the previous album and how can the third album be the sedond album and how can the fifth album be something new if 4 albums had already been released that same year?

Never mind that. The Beatles did it again in the mid-nineties with three US Number 1 triple albums (vinyl) in the same 12 months. Anthology vols 1-3

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XSX said:

Never mind that. The Beatles did it again in the mid-nineties with three US Number 1 triple albums (vinyl) in the same 12 months. Anthology vols 1-3

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Theys were not release the same year

stillwaiting said:

Replica said:

People have been waiting for so long now, that I actually think it's quite possible. Even if the songs are just ok, with the Warner he'll get the attention needed for his releases.Musicology sold pretty damn good, and that album was just that, ok.

Musicology also got credit for the copies lying on the floor at arenas after the concerts that people either forgot or didn't care about. Not sure how many that album actually "sold."

THAT ALBUM SOLD OVER A MILLION PHYSICAL COPIES

stillwaiting said:

lwr001 said:

stillwaiting said:

Musicology also got credit for the copies lying on the floor at arenas after the concerts that people either forgot or didn't care about. Not sure how many that album actually "sold."

THAT ALBUM SOLD OVER A MILLION PHYSICAL COPIES

The album sold 3.6 millions worldwide, including 1.5 millions of copies "given away". The fact is that they were not given away, because you had to pay a show ticket, and some were before the actual release in stores.

It's a shame to discount theses album in the total, because with I tunes, many artists such as Lady gaga, Jay Z gave away their albums, in order for them to be million seller the first week, and they count on charts.

In music club, the albums were given away too, and they count in the shipments, certifications ,etc. That's not new.

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bigd74 said:

^^^ but the ticket prices would've been the same regardless. Same as PE being given away at the O2 shows. £31.21 for a ticket is a bargain with or without a cd [Edited 9/9/14 2:07am]

You don't know for sure if the price would have been different. MUSICOLOGY only toured in the US, and the O2 shows were only in London.

Every artist gave away their albums, and they were counted on shipments, and sometimes on charts.

One can tell the same thing about the CD given away in the newspapers : you pay a price for that, even if it's a low price. It's not easy to give away an album printed at 3 millions copies in the press. You need to :

1. be free from majors

2. be the only one to be credited in the album

3. have a big name that is still selling.

Beyonce couldn't do that for instance, even if she wanted it. The PE and 2010 thing was often laughed at (me first) but it's really a big accomplishment, because almost nobody can't allow that way of distribution for a NEW album.

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