ATRL - Discussion: Will Janet's next album debut with over 100,000 copies?

ashuduff · , 1:46 AM

Control
Debut: #84
Peak: #1

Rhythm Nation1814
Debut: #28
Peak: #1 (4 weeks)

janet.
Debut: #1 (350,000 copies, first female album of Soundscan era to debut at #1, highest first week album sales for a female artist at the time) (6 weeks)

Design of A Decade (Compilation)
Debut: #4 (129,000)
Peak: #3

The Velvet Rope
Debut: #1 (202,000) (1 week)

All For You
Debut: #1 (663,000) (1 week)

Damita Jo
Debut: #2 (381,000)
Peak: #2

20 Y.O.
Debut: #2 (297,000)
Peak: #2

Discipline
Debut: #1 (181,000)

The Best (Compilation)
Debut: #22 (40,374)

Can her next studio album score a #1 debut and sell more than 100,000 copies?

CoolestPerson12 · , 1:48 AM

I think in the range of 150k-210k. I just hope it can last for a long while on the chart. If its anything like the Discipline era than it could be less successful. The only way for her to sell less is if she doesn't promote.

Icing · , 1:49 AM

I don't see it.

PopBoi · , 1:50 AM

ashuduff · , 1:52 AM

Why not? She's had impressive first week sales and positions in the past and the media's a lot kinder to her nowadays.

Right Direction · , 1:52 AM

Depends on the material and if she gets people into it. I'm sure the fanbase will be online from the people who snatch it for free.

CoolestPerson12 · , 1:53 AM

Come on guys she can. Discipline was released in February, which has sucky sales. If she releases in the late summer/early fall she can sell over 100k.

CoolestPerson12 · , 1:55 AM

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Originally posted by ashuduff

Why not? She's had impressive first week sales and positions in the past and the media's a lot kinder to her nowadays.

Not really, she still hardly gets radio play. Top 40 stations would play her lead single every now and then, and her second single won't get played. When it comes to singles she is in the same boat as Madonna. In other words, too old for the media.

Glam · , 1:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CoolestPerson12

Come on guys she can. Discipline was released in February, which has sucky sales. If she releases in the late summer/early fall she can sell over 100k.

2008 was a very different market. I wish OP would have included release dates cause it has a lot to do.

But I agree with you, if she releases in the right quarter she can go over 100k.

Rentboy · , 1:58 AM

First week in the US?

probably not. More like 75k due to loyal fans.

but it depends if she has a decent lead song to generate interest.

ashuduff · , 1:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CoolestPerson12

Not really, she still hardly gets radio play. Top 40 stations would play her lead single every now and then, and her second single won't get played. When it comes to singles she is in the same boat as Madonna. In other words, too old for the media.

I know that radio won't support her but she's still getting a lot of media attention, even though she's 46.

conseeded · , 1:59 AM

Nahhhh. I don't think so. MAYBE she'll get a little above 100,000.

YSL · , 2:00 AM

With a great lead single, she could do well over 100k.

Praise Mariallah · , 2:05 AM

I can't remember the last time a pop girl (past or present) debuted with anything under 100k, so yes.

Icing · 2:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ashuduff

Why not? She's had impressive first week sales and positions in the past and the media's a lot kinder to her nowadays.

If Discipline couldn’t push 200k with Feedback as its lead single, what makes you think she’ll do 100k+ with anything else?

That should have been one of the biggest songs of her career. And just the fact that album sales are lower now than they were when Discipline was released means lower first week sales. The public is less invested in her than they were in 2008 also.