CLAY'S GOOD NEWS

[Pamela]

I know it's not the most important thing in the world right now that Clay sold lots of books and CDs; there's lots of other more important things.  And I know that the majority of people who aren't us couldn't really care less. But with all the tragic things going on the world, it's nice to have some little piece of Good News nearly every single day.

So, in the interest of forever spreading the Good News, with a little help from Deanna and some info from the other boards, I present to you –

"Clay's Good News!"

Merry Christmas With Love
WEEK.....SOLD....TOP200..HOLIDAY..NET..CHRSTN..AMAZ..CAN
1..........270,010.......4............1..........2.........1............3.......27
2..........183,529......11...........1..........6.........1............5.......36
3..........134,292......13...........1..........9.........1............5.......34
4..........181,320......10...........1.........11........1...........17......36
5..........147,653......23...........1..........9.........1...........20......48
6..........102,181......38...........1.........22........1...........44......69
7...........11,895......149..........3.....................5......
TOTAL..1,030,880

PLATINUM SOLD IN 6 WEEKS!
Highest debut in SoundScan history (13 yrs) for a holiday CD
Highest debut for holiday album of all time (tie)
1.12 million shipped - Platinum, baby!

Learning to Sing: Hearing the Music in Your Life
195 sold prior to release.
Sold - NY Times Nonfiction Bestseller List #
21,370 sold week1 (#2)
9,160 sold week 2 (#4)
8,309 sold week 3 (#8)
12,212 sold week 4 (#6)
14,230 sold week 5 (#14)
13,021 sold week 6 (#17) (Total 78,497)
??? sold week 7.... (#21)
1,232 sold week 8 (#18)
829 sold week 9 (#30)

#3 Borders Bestseller list
#3 Washington Post Non Fiction Bestseller list
#5/#12 Wall Street Journal Bestseller list
#6/#11 Publisher's Weekly Bestseller list
#6 Philadelphia Inquirer Non Fiction Bestseller list
#9/#35 USA Today Bestseller list
#10 Waldens Bestseller list
#12 Barnes & Noble Bestseller list
#??/#??/#22/#21/#24/#29 Bookscan List

There’s still more…Solitaire, Aladdin, UNICEF, Toys for Tots…but we’ll focus on the book and CD for now.  Deanna, Moonshot or I will update when more Good News comes in!

It's all good, and Baby, that’s a fact!

[wil555]

And I don't get mine for a week!!!!

But wow, those are some stunning numbers. Not really surprising to Clay fans, we know he's even more awesome than that...

Way to be, Mr. Aiken!! :D

[claydevotee]

Thanks to PAMELA and DEANNA for starting this "feel good" thread.  Great way to start my busy Saturday!

[Tami J]

:colors Merry Christmas, Clay!!!, :colors  and to all of us as we reap the benefits of the gifts God has given to OMC.  I'm so thankful that he wants to share those gifts with the rest of us.  Those standings are so great :skip

Tami J

[Claytime]

But with all the tragic things going on the world right now, it's so nice to have some little piece of Good News nearly every single day.

Clay's Good News is a refreshing way to give a little love everyday!  

Pamela and Deanna for spreading the "feel good" news!

[GWENN]

HURRAY FOR CLAY!!!!!!!! MAZEL TOV!!!!!!!!

GWENN

[mrs. c.]

Oh, this makes me so proud to be a fan, and so proud of Clay, what a gift he is!!! Thanks Pamela and Deanna for this feel good news!!!

[Pepe]

Thanks Pamela and Deanne for compiling all these impressive acomplishments of Clay's.  He is a man of many talents and will be with us for a long time.   His voice just gets better and better.  

   Pepe

[Marilyn]

OUR LITTLE INVESTMENT IS KNOCKING THEM DEAD!!

[Pamela]

Added on 11/27 -- LTS is #3 on the Washington Post Non Fiction Best Seller list.

Here's a Mazel Tov for you Gwenn!

[Claytime]

   

[alli_aiken]

woot woot GOOO CLAY!!!!  

[lorraine]

THANKS PAM AND DEANNA FOR STARTING THIS THREAD.  

ALL I CAN SAY IS IT BRINGS TEARS TO MY EYES THAT FINALLY EVERYTHING THAT CLAY STANDS FOR IS COMING TO LIGHT AND EVERYONE IS JUST NOTICING.

HE IS THAT DAM GOOD.

HUGS
LORRAINE

[KSChristian4Clay]

Wow! I am soooooo proud!  

[Boomer Aries]

Much thanks to Pamela and Deanna for spreading the Good News!  Clay never ceases to amaze us!

[aikenseeker]

Thanks Pamela and Deanna!!!!

That's just incredible!!!!

#2 On the New york times bestseller list is AWESOME!!!

[clayMaine-iac]

I just added that 1.12 million copies were shipped.  The record label can apply for platinum status with the RIAA after 1 month.  Hopefully, by then MCWL will have sold enough CD's to qualify.  I think Gold Status (500,000 CD's sold) will be very easy.  Perhaps as early as next week if sales continue at a good clip. (But, the RIAA certificate for Gold Album would still have to wait for the one month mark.) Stay-tuned!!!

Deanna

[ClayObsessed]

"Clay's Good News!"

is our GOOD NEWS!!!

Thank You  Pamela and Deanna

shirl

[heater]

Thanks so much Pamela and Deanna!

GOOD NEWS is right!  Congratulations Clay on all of the accomplishments this week!  Awesome, simply awesome!      

[ACcountryFan]

I knew Billboard did a special holiday chart and i'm glad he hit the top on it. the Christian chart i wasn't even thinking about so that's a surprise!! And to think some of the critics were worried that a holiday CD wouldn't sell! Right now i believe he's on a pace to hit GOLD within a few weeks