Charting the CD Waters

[clayMaine-iac]

I would like to introduce this new thread for "charting" purposes.  This thread will be used to keep a record of chart positions for Clay's new single(IWCY) on Radio and Records-Adult Contemporary and Hot AC charts.
 We will also be "charting" the sales positions on Amazon for Clay's books and CDs.
 We will continue to update the Sales charts as well!!!

I would like to take this opportunity to announce that ACcountryFan has graciously agreed to be the "chartkeeper"!!!  If you have any updates or find any charts worth tracking, please feel free to PM him or I.
 Thank-you, AC!!!
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MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH LOVE
Released Nov. 16, 2004

DATES Nov 16-Nov 21 Nov 22-Nov 28 Nov 29-Dec 5 Dec 6-Dec 12 Dec 13-Dec 19 Dec 20-Dec 26 Dec 27-Jan 2 ---------- Oct. 24-30, 2005 Oct 31-Nov 5 Nov 7-Nov 13 Nov 14-Nov 20 Nov 21-Nov 27 Nov 28-Dec 4 Dec 5-Dec 11 Dec 11-Dec 18

Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Sales #s 270,010 183,529 134,292 181,320 147,853 102,181 11,895 -------- 2,058 5,129 8,400 11,250 20,191 26,000 32,580 34,500*

Billboard Rank 4 11 13 10 23 36 149 ------ not on not on 11 Holiday 17 Holiday 16 Holiday 15 Holiday 11 Holiday 11 Holiday

W/O Chrstian --- --- --- --- --- --- --- -------- 1,013,114 1,018,243 1,026,600 1,037,800 1,056,060 1,084,000 1,112,402 1,151,000*

w/ Christian 270,010 453,539 587,831 769,151 916,804 1,018,985 1,030,880 -------- 1,040,463 1,045,592 1,053,992 1,065,165 1,085,356 1,111,318 1,143,898 1,178,398

*Sales at Christian Retailers are not included in the "official" Soundscan totals.  The weekly sales figures do include the Christian Retailers sales but not the cumulative SoundScan total. This week: 86. (68) MERRY CHRISTMAS WITH LOVE (by Clay Aiken) 13 wks, sal: 34,500(6%) / 1,151,000*
The SoundScan numbers for MCWL were reported as 1,112,402 last week and 1,151,00 this week. Which means that it sold another 38,598 this week, but the sales are being reported as 34,500.

[lorraine]

THANK YOU DEANNA.  AC THEY COULDN'T HAVE PICKED ANYONE BETTER.  YOUR OUR IDOL.


LORRAINE

[Pamela]

Measure of a Man - Released October 14, 2003
(all numbers are approximate)

WEEK---RANK---UNITS
01-------01--------612,859 (Soundscan)
02-------01--------224,854 (Soundscan)
03-------03--------140,957 (Soundscan)
04-------08--------113,375 (Soundscan)
05-------13--------  93,688 (Soundscan)
06-------15------- 107,246 (Soundscan)
07-------14------- 143,000 (est)
08-------11------- 123,414 (est)
09-------11------- 156,827 (Soundscan)
10-------11------- 212,000 (MTV.com)
11-------15------- 175,150 (est)
12-------22-------   50,524 (est)
13-------32-------   28,146 (est)
14-------35-------   24,986 (Soundscan)
15-------33-------   27,618 (Soundscan)
16-------38-------   24,761 (est)
17-------40-------   26,998 (est)
18-------41-------   43,500 (est)
19-------57-------   24,001 (est) (2,356,906 total per Soundscan)
20-------74-------   16,073 (est)
21-------74-------   17,763 (est)
22-------57-------   20,722 (listed as 'greatest gainer')
23-------47-------   24,222 (Soundscan)
24-------59-------   20,114 (Soundscan)
25-------76-------   16,965 (Soundscan)
26-------73-------   19,262 (Soundscan)
27-------91-------   11,239 (est)
28------111-------     9,802 (est)
29------128-------     8,176 (Soundscan)  
30----- 102-------    12,292 (Soundscan)
31------129-------     8,222 (Soundscan)
32------139-------     7,901 (Soundscan)
33------126-------     8,885 (Soundscan)
34------150-------     7,819 (Soundscan)
35----<200--------    5,097 (est)
36----<200--------    5.097 (est)
37----<200--------    5,097 (est)
38----<200--------    5,096 (est)
39------192--------    6,033 (est)
40------???---------   3139 (est)
41------???---------   3140 (est)
42------???---------   3139 (est)
43------???---------   3140 (est)
44------???---------   3139 (est)
45------???---------   3140 (est)
46------???---------   3139 (est)
47------???---------   3140 (est)


GRAND TOTAL   2,617,898 (through week 47)
UPDATED TOTAL 2,719,311 (through July 3 2005)

DOUBLE PLATINUM SOLD
TRIPLE PLATINUM SHIPPED

[Pamela]

SOLITAIRE/THE WAY SINGLE SALES
Released March 16, 2004

WEEK-----SALES RANK-----UNITS-----BB RANK
-----------------------------------249*
1(3/23)---------1---------- 100,413----------4
2(3/30)---------1------------46,202---------27
3(4/06)---------1------------28,044---------48
4(4/13)---------1------------22,224---------61
5(4/20)---------1------------22,276---------58
6(4/27)---------1------------15,396---------80
7(5/04)---------1------------10,506---------97
8(5/11)---------1------------  9,533---------97
9(5/18 )--------1------------- 7,482---------??
10(5/25)------- 2------------  6,207---------??
11(6/1)---------2------------- 5,808---------??
12(6/8 )**-----3-------------  5,000(est)----??
13(6/15)------- 5------------- 3,859(est)----??
14(6/22)------- 6------------- 3,646----------??
15(6/29)--------2------------- 4,275----------??
16(7/6)---------6--------------3,756---------??
17(7/13)--------5--------------?????---------??
18(7/20)--------7--------------?????---------??
19(7/27)--------8--------------?????---------??
20(8/3)---------7--------------?????---------??
21(8/10)------- 4--------------?????---------??
22(8/17)--------4--------------?????---------??
23(8/25)-------4---------------?????--------??
24(8/31)-------4---------------?????--------??
25(9/5)---------2---------------?????--------??
26(9/12)-------3---------------?????--------??
27(9/19)-------4---------------?????--------??
28(9/26)-------4---------------?????--------??

TOTAL-------------------322,000 Per Fred Bronson - Billboard Oct. 6
320,000 Sales figure from USA Today article Sept. 15.

*249 units were sold before official release date
**The #4 single this week, by Brad Cotter, sold 5K, so we know the single sold more than 5K singles in week 12.

[clayMaine-iac]

I am starting a new chart to show the placements of Learning to Sing

Nov. 25-----------------------Week #1

BOOKSCAN-------------------21,370

USA TODAY----------------------#9
WALLSTREET JOURNAL--------#5
BORDERS------------------------#3
WALDENS----------------------#10
BARNES & NOBLE-------------#12
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY---------#6
NEW YORK TIMES--------------#2

*Waldens, Barnes & Noble, and Usa Today are lists that include both fiction and non-fiction together.  The others are the placements for the non-fiction list*

[tessie]

Thanks AC...you are the perfect one for this job!

[ANGELA]

Thanks AC---I am thrilled you will be doing this thread.  I always enjoy what you have to say.  THANK YOU AGAIN AC!!!

Angela

[Her]

Thanks AC-Perfect Chartkeeper!!!

[ACcountryFan]

AMAZON RANKS
July 10, 2004:

1. TITN/BOTW: #79 {out of stock}
2. MOAM: #449
3. Solitaire/The Way: #115
4. Clay Aiken Biography: #318
5. Learning to Sing: #94
6. Arthur Audiobook: #36

i was informed that the sales ranks on Amazon change all the time and so i'm just going to post a "rank" for each day or whatever...unless there's a signifigant rise in a ranking throughout the day and then i'll post the higher peak.

at the end of July IWCY will be sent to radio stations. i think it'll be sent to AC; Hot AC; and CHR/Pop stations...i'll be tracking his chart performances each week. we haven't decided on how to present the AC and Pop chart info yet...since the single hits radio at the end of July, it will be early August before it starts to make noise at radio...by early August it should land in the R&R "Going for Adds" section. Then as the weeks go by it should hit the "Most Added" list...then, it should then hit the Top-30 or Top-40 based on which format we're dealing with.
when the Aladdin DVD hits, it'll also be tracked by me on Amazon like i did the above products.

if anyone else wants to track other on-line stores that rank their items, go ahead and do it!! if anyone keeps track of Canadian charts...put it here too.

i've never done this before and so tell me if i've forgotten something or made a mistake and i'll quickly correct it!

[flakenforaikeninFL]

Thanks AC for doing this -- you are a devoted fan

[ACcountryFan]

i'll highlight the books, CDs, etc. that have a "top-40" rank on Amazon! now the ranks for July 11th on Amazon since it's 3:22am here:

1. MOAM: #556 {down from #449}
2. Solitaire: #131 {down from #115}
3. Arthur Audiobook: #41 {down from #36}
4. Learning to Sing*: #84 {jumped up 10 spots from #94}
5. Clay Aiken Biography**: #235 {jumped up a whopping 83 spots from #318! I'll personally give it the "biggest mover" crown :}

since TITN/BOTW is out of stock and it still ranked at #79, i won't be posting it

[clayMaine-iac]

As most of you are aware, Billboard gives a "Highest Selling Single" Award each year. Last year it was won by Clay with TITN/BOTW. Yea!!!

Here is how this year is stacking up: (this is not all of the singles--just a random sampling)

#1 Clay...... (Solitaire) 294,877
#2 Fantasia(I Believe) 224,000   I believe this is the correct top 2!!!! :

#? K-Lo ...(8th World)  65,034
#? Diana D(Dreams)...65,000
#? Jessica Simpson.....25,746
 
I hope Solitaire has the legs to stay in first place with the pressure from Fantasia coming on fast!!!  I can not think of a MORE deserving song then Solitaire to get an award!!!!!!!

Deanna

[lorraine]

You are right Deanna.  I sure wish Clay can hang in there to win with Solitaire.  I went out and bought a few more copies this week.  Anything to help our Clay.  Fantasia will definitely catch up this week but we still have until the end of the year am I right to keep Clay going?



Lorraine

[clayMaine-iac]

Lorraine,
Last year the Billboard Award show was in December.  I believe we have until fall !!!   I will try to get Fantasia's numbers this week!!! :  :

Deanna

[ACcountryFan]

they're always held in December. one of the last issues of Billboard magazine during the calendar year always presents the "Best of" categories. The major categories are shown on the awards show on TV while the lesser known categories aren't hyped that much. so, like stated, there's a deadline.

July 12 Amazonas of 7:30am
1. MOAM- #271
2. Solitaire/The Way- #207
3. Arthur Audiobook- #90
4. Learning to Live- #204
5. Clay Aiken Biography- #1,682
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Fantasia will definately catch up this week

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she may or she may not...she did drop from #1 to #6, which typically indicates a sharp decline in sales or a sharp increase in sales from the competition, but i don't know her numbers either. however, i forget which Hot 100 chart she dropped on. I'll have to look...i think she dropped from #1 to #6 on the Hot 100 because Usher returned to #1. I think she's still #1 on Hot 100 Sales while Clay is #6.

[grammaof6]

AC,
I'm always drawn to any post you make! So will monitor this one alot. Maybe I'll learn a few things about ratings, sales etc. Congrats! You're the perfect guy for the job. :

[Anita]

AC, I totally agree with Grammaof 6.  I always appreciate your comments and view on issues.  I don't always agree, but I always find your posts , well thought out, interesting and informative.  Thank You.
Anita

[ACcountryFan]

JULY 13 AMAZON RANKS
1. MOAM: #139 {up from #271}
2. Solitaire/The Way: #229
3. Arthur Audiobook: #114
4. Learning to Sing: #492
5. Clay Aiken Biography: #1,301 {up from #1,682}
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i was a little late but i pre-ordered the "Learning to Sing" book. i tried listening to the audio portion of the Arthur book but it wouldn't let me hear it. :
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AT A GLANCE- AMAZON RANKS FOR JULY 14th; just a little peek at Amazon reveals the following as of 6am 7/14/04:

1. MOAM- #337
2. SOLITAIRE/THE WAY- #294
3. ARTHUR AUDIOBOOK- #516
4. LEARNING TO SING- #408
5. CLAY AIKEN BIOGRAPHY- #1,623
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[ACcountryFan]

just a reminder that "Clay Aiken Biography" did a great jump in the last several hours. it leaped from #1,623 to #878 as of 2:47pm Ohio time. "Learning to Sing" rose three notches from #408 to #405.

[ANGELA]

Hi AC,
I WAS WONDERING IF IT IS POSSIBLE,  COULD YOU please GIVE US THE SALES OF MOAM UP TO DATE.

THANK YOU FOR STARTING THIS THREAD & CONGRATULATIONS!

Take care
Angela