VinnyM27 said:

You're right. If they work it right and keep it hot, they could release and have a number 1 album on their hands. Hopefully they will keep marketing it

menace said:

No it won't. It'll drop down next week. Her US fanbase and Oprah watchers bought it and put it high up the charts, but with no hit single/singles off the album, she won't attract casual buyers.

I'm still astounded at the way the album's flopped (and it has FLOPPED) around the world though. Where did her fans go?

menace said:

No it won't. It'll drop down next week. Her US fanbase and Oprah watchers bought it and put it high up the charts, but with no hit single/singles off the album, she won't attract casual buyers.

I'm still astounded at the way the album's flopped (and it has FLOPPED) around the world though. Where did her fans go?

I found this over on the SOHH.COM blog

Janet, Beyonce and Tina... Don't Gag, Sh*t Happens!
Last night I went to the Fat Joe listening session held at the Virgin Records cafeteria hosted by Joe himself. As Joe's bangin' new set filled the air, so did this weird eeri-ness that something just wasn't right.



There was a lot of whispering, some of it was in agreement that Me, Myself and I is some of Joe's best shit yet. That joint with him and the Game is sure to be a hit. However the majority of the people there were talking about how Janet Jackson didn't debut at #1 according to Hits Daily Double. Some wondered would the numbers be massaged a little for the more official Billboard report. Funny thing is, Def Jam had already claimed their victory. As we walked up to the Virgin Records office, Ludacris' street team had covered the entire block with his posters as if 5th Avenue were Peachtree Street or Camberton Road.

A lot of people are gagging this morning. Some heads should roll. One in particular being [CENSORED]. That negro should be the first to go. He's turned down major promotional ideas and he'd been overheard saying in days prior, "I don't need her to sell big numbers, I just need her to debut at #1." Just another example of them resting on their laurels and underestimating the fans and the competition.

ok, that shit was a fat suit. i'm convinced. her arms don't match the body at all. and in other pictures her legs don't match the body. i'm convinced she wore a fat suit so when she came back all fit people would be astonished and it would provide tons of press. come on...where are all the strectch marks and sagging skin?

Shapeshifter said:

Because;her latest single didn't get much airplay and it didn't hit the charts in Europe.
And,after Damita Jo I think people want 2 hear some songs/hits first be4 they will spend their money on another Janet-CD.

And...face it,JT still has some great singles on the album and is hot at this moment,'he steals her spotlight these days.
It's strange 2 see B'Day isn't doing that well,but I got 2 admit I haven't listened 2 the album a lot,maybe we had enough Beyonce 4 a few months/years??

menace said:

There is not even a 1 in a million chance of that happening! reissues will never generate the same interest as the first time!!Plus her next album will do alot worse then this one that how the music industry works!! I dont think 296k is so bad without oprah she whould have been about 200-220k. Look at what happened with TLC janet will go the same way. TLC like janet r both producer heavy and high on video support

asg said:

That's not totally true. Reissues worked for Mariah..hell it worked for Jessica Simpson too. But you are probably right.

Shapeshifter said:

Because;her latest single didn't get much airplay and it didn't hit the charts in Europe.
And,after Damita Jo I think people want 2 hear some songs/hits first be4 they will spend their money on another Janet-CD.

And...face it,JT still has some great singles on the album and is hot at this moment,'he steals her spotlight these days.
It's strange 2 see B'Day isn't doing that well,but I got 2 admit I haven't listened 2 the album a lot,maybe we had enough Beyonce 4 a few months/years??

menace said:

There is not even a 1 in a million chance of that happening! reissues will never generate the same interest as the first time!!Plus her next album will do alot worse then this one that how the music industry works!! I dont think 296k is so bad without oprah she whould have been about 200-220k. Look at what happened with TLC janet will go the same way. TLC like janet r both producer heavy and high on video support

Shapeshifter said:

yeah, the record is done already. virgin will not support it, though they'll claim they will. just like damita jo when they said they'd nurture the cd and let it grow but then, bang, it was done.

oprah's audience and the today show audience already bought it as did janet's fan base. her diehard fan base no doubt bought multiple copies because of the multiple cover marketing ploy so i expect to see a drastic drop next week. there is no break out, cross-over single...and that is JD's doing thanks to his "i want this to be an urban record" attitude. virgin should rush release enjoy or daybreak ASAP because its the only thing that may save some casual sales.

Shapeshifter said:

Because;her latest single didn't get much airplay and it didn't hit the charts in Europe.
And,after Damita Jo I think people want 2 hear some songs/hits first be4 they will spend their money on another Janet-CD.

And...face it,JT still has some great singles on the album and is hot at this moment,'he steals her spotlight these days.
It's strange 2 see B'Day isn't doing that well,but I got 2 admit I haven't listened 2 the album a lot,maybe we had enough Beyonce 4 a few months/years??

Prince didn't have a hit single in the UK with either Te Amo Crappyzone or Black Sweat, but 3121 still got into the Top 10 (if only for a week). 20 YO didn't even make the Top 50, which is a disaster.

Shapeshifter said:

That's cos Prince is in a different calibre to Janet. His singles really are adverts for the album. He's got a more adult audience too and they don't generally go for singles.

sallysassalot said:

I'm pretty die hard and while I thought of buying a deluxe copy and another copy with a regular cover, I decided against it at the last mintue. I wouldn't be so sure that all her fans bought all five different copies.

NOw that I think of it Virgin won't support the album....know why? It's the last on her contract and I don't think they are intersted in signing her again. I think she will sign with a new label and rememrge very strong. We'll have to wait and see. Releasing a popper single like "Daybreak" or "Enjoy" will definately help. The breathy R&B thing is working too slowly ("Call On Me" is an R&B hit but probably won't crossover, certaintly not into huge sales) and the crunk R&B thing ("So Excited") might not be working at all.

Paisley4u said:

Justin in the golden boy....Janet is still the Jezebel!

Paisley4u said:

Prince didn't have a hit single in the UK with either Te Amo Crappyzone or Black Sweat, but 3121 still got into the Top 10 (if only for a week). 20 YO didn't even make the Top 50, which is a disaster.

it entered at #9 but that week was special week like mothers day i think.
if it had been a normal week with those numbers it would have been #3

Shapeshifter said:

it entered at #9 but that week was special week like mothers day i think.
if it had been a normal week with those numbers it would have been #3

2). Journey South released their piece of shit X Factor album on the same day.

VinnyM27 said:

Ah, now the plot thickens like cement in gravy. Didn't know it was her last Virgin album. They won't sign her again. Bet she goes to .... Def Jam. Like Mariah.

VinnyM27 said:

Gimme Jezebel over that shitwad wimpy pisspants prat anyday.

2). Journey South released their piece of shit X Factor album on the same day.