is only one or two weeks off from hers, yes?

I just heard Mariah's new single.Madonna has nothing to worry about

SoulAlive said:

That's true, unless Madonna somehow squeezes out an even bigger POS.
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VoicesCarry said:

She does have a record...

VoicesCarry said:

the bigger POS is named Justin. already clear that she will.

It's not like Mariah's going to have three weeks of huge sales. I'm sure she'll debut high, and sell well,but by week three, I can't imagine that she'll still be moving 300-400+ copies a week.

Madge should have nothing to worry about.

Axchi696 said:

yeah but mariah has a lot higher staying power on the charts in the US...i guess all that Madonna cares is that she debuts number 1 in US/UK and 39039093 other countries simultaneously, but she won't want to trail off while mariah stays in the top 5...trust, Mariah is the one bitch Madonna sweats

Mariah will sell more copies in the US,but I think Madonna will sell more copies everywhere else.She has a worldwide audience,so she doesn't have to focus solely on the US.

Axchi696 said:

Exactly.Let's face it,nobody sells alot of records in the US these days,unless your name is Justin,Kanye or Beyonce These days,for longtime artists,it's really all about debuting at Number One (which she will),then concentrating on sales outside the US.She makes most of her money from touring,anyway.

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I don't think the 2 week gap between them is a coincidence. I'm sure both labels want another #1 albums. So Madonna will get her 7th while Mariah will be her 6th. The female artist with most #1 albums on Billboard is Barbra Streisand, she has 8. Both Mariah & Madonna will probably overtake her in some years.

SoulAlive said:

Mariah's last album has atually sold more copies than Beyonce's.

I dont think an urban Madonna album can compete with an urban Mariah album..and on top of that in 08? just saying.

That said I dont think Madonna's album will be Urban, she using urban producers to get that asthetic on her sound, but from what I hear its just a Madonna album with less 'dance music' dynamics in the production.
But Someone needs to re produce/re record her vocals from what I have heard, cause Pharrell and Timb are use to working with r&b/soul singers

I didn't realize that Pop music was a contest.
But now that I think about it,
y'all are right.
It is.

Here's hoping that if neither one of these 2 divas wins,
that someone else does.

twink69 said:

I agree with this.There's alot of talk about Madonna making an "urban album",but I think it will most likely be a pop/dance album with an R&B vibe throughout.Pharrell and Timbaland are both capable of a pop-oriented/dance sound.It just depends on the artist they're working with.

TheMightyCelestial said:

Why not? In this day, age and mentality, competition seems to be the most important thing on the planet, so this makes perfect sense.

Madonna wishes more than ever that Mariah killed herself already doesn't she?

I'm glad they're both coming back and I'll buy both of their albums, but it's going to be exciting to see Madonna crush Mariah again, as she is the bigger star worldwide, and though Mariah is still big, it's mostly in the US and Japan, unlike what her stupid fans believe.

im hoping Mariah comes back with something good and sweet..i hope she does!

SoulAlive said:

mariah's last album sold more then all 3 of them...i think alicia keys have already passed beyonce in just about 3 months. kanye had ridiculous 1st week sales but tailed off (did he hit 3 million yet)?, justin sold about 4 million and beyonce a lil over 3...this after both of them released 20 singles, went on tour, and signed on to sell any product that can be legally sold.these current pop 'superstars' record sales are not all that impressive when you compare them to the icons of the past.

midnightmover said:

still hoping for a Cyndi Lauper comeback,eh?

The only Mariah song I like is her cover of Bringing On The Hearthbreak.

SoulAlive said:

Nah, just hoping for a good album. Cyndi's got as much chance of landing a hit as Madonna's got of making a decent movie. Cyndi has talent, which is an occupational hazard in today's industry. You've only got to look at the huge effort Island is making to revive The Muppet's career to know talent is a low priority with record companies.

Axchi696 said:

madonna doesnt sell quite as much as mariah these days.not in the us anyway.the emancipation of mimi sold some 6 mill.confessions on a dancefloor sold 1.3mill

alphastreet said:

Madonna crush Mariah..dont know about that one

midnightmover said:

She might as well just do a dance/club album and focus on an audience that would actually support her

khemseraph said:

Mariah sells more records here in the States,but Madonna still sells alot of records worldwide.'Confessions On A Dancefloor' went to Number One in 29 different countries."Hung Up" was her biggest international hit in years.

SoulAlive said:

but how did mariah do last time around worldwide:(from wikipedia)
The Emancipation of Mimi reached number two in Canada, where it was certified three times platinum for sales in excess of 300,000.[19][11] She received two times platinum certifications in UK, where it charted on number seven, and in Hong Kong. Additionally the album was certified Platinum in Japan, Australia[20], Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand and in New Zealand, peaking on number twelve there, and Gold in Brazil, Germany, France and in Italy.[14][21][22] Eight months after its release, the album reached the one million mark in Europe and was certified with an IFPI Platinum Europe Award.[23] At the end of 2005, the IFPI reported that Carey's album had sold 10 million copies globally and was the second best-selling album of the year after Coldplay's X&Y.[24][25]
dont get me wrong ..PLEASE dont get me wrong.Madonna is the 2nd best thing to life next to Prince as far as i am concerned.i just think mariah has better selling power right now

khemseraph said:

LOL...on the Mariah Carey new album thread,I was just saying that we need to get away from these "competition" threads where we keep pitting one artist against the other.I actually like Mariah,so I'm not gonna continue this back-and-forth.I wish her and Madonna alot of luck with their new albums.