Madonna "MDNA" Third Week Sales in USA, Billboard

“MDNA” sold 19,250 copies in its third week of release, and fell to number 18, according to Billboard



Previously:


Madonna vs. Lionel Richie: It’s the tale of two major stars from the 1980s. Later today, when all the numbers are in, Madonna’s “MDNA” album will likely have fallen out of the top 15. Sources predict “MDNA” sold around 20,000 copies last week, more than 50% lower than its second week and miles away from its debut three weeks ago with a controversial 359,000 copies. Of course, that first week is colored by Madonna selling 185,000 copies of the CD that were “bundled” with concert tickets. The numbers were inflated. In the second week, the reality set in.


The sales drop is all the more profound considering that amazon.com was selling two versions of “MDNA” — one digital, one physical — for just $5. Even that move didn’t boost sales.


Richie, on the other hand, debuted with 200,000 in sales but lost his chance at number 1 with the Madonna sales promotion. Last week, Nicki Minaj grabbed number 1 from Lionel with a quick hit. But now this week, Lionel’s “Tuskegee” will finally get the top spot, with 125,000 copies. No one deserves it more. And a good thing, too, since news reports suggest that Lionel owes the IRS some back tax money.


But Lionel’s number 1 is hard earned. He’s done a ton of publicity, culminating in a TV special last week on CBS. With his country music co-stars, Richie hit the CBS sweet spot of older viewers, He clearly knows who his audience is, and is happy to play to them. Madonna, however, is lot in the woods–selling a perfume named for a 20 year old documentary, and trying to act the age of her teen daughter’s pals. But who is Madonna at age 54? The audience doesn’t know, and she doesn’t seem to, either.


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TheDivaJuice: MDNA flop hard I think, the album will be considered lucky if it strikes even GOLD certification in USA. The album might flop, but the TOUR is selling like crazy. Usually, a successful tour is backed by a successful album and a flop album is accompanied by a flop tour. But in Madonna case, weird thing happen. Flop album that is supported by a successful tour.