Carrie Underwood held down the fort with her newest hit "Undo It," which was once again at #25 for the week. The single sold 64.1k tracks and now stands at 284.1k. Continuing to descend the chart was Adam Lambert and his "Whataya Want From Me," as it slid #35-40 and pulled in 29.1k for a total of 1.296 million.
And then there was Lee DeWyze, who witnessed his winning cover of "Beautiful Day" tumble #24-72 thanks to a 61% drop in sales to 37.4k tracks. It has sold 132.6k after two weeks. Lee's other tracks on the Hot 100 - "Hallelujah" and his duet with Crystal Bowersox on "Falling Slowly" - were down as well, but not as badly. The former dropped #44-76 and sold 33.4k while the latter fell #66-80 and sold 29.7k. Their totals stand at 96.4k and 73.7k, respectively.
Full chart positions courtesy of Billboard are posted below:
Hot 100
25 25 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It"
40 35 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me"
72 24 Lee DeWyze, "Beautiful Day"
76 44 Lee DeWyze, "Hallelujah"
80 66 Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox, "Falling Slowly"
Full sales figures and chart positions courtesy of tsw2008 over at Pulse are posted below:
Hot Digital Songs
020 018 Carrie Underwood, "Undo It" 64,144 -7% 69,159 284,118
045 012 Lee DeWyze, "Beautiful Day" 37,392 -61% 95,162 132,554
052 020 Lee DeWyze, "Hallelujah" 33,407 -47% 62,988 96,395
056 038 Lee DeWyze & Crystal Bowersox, "Falling Slowly" 29,655 -33% 44,002 73,657
057 049 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" 29,113 -8% 31,737 1,295,939
119 032 Crystal Bowersox, "Up to the Mountain" 14,578 -70% 48,864 63,442
127 105 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 14,024 -10% 15,645 1,457,226
161 061 Lee DeWyze, "The Boxer" 10,900 -58% 26,245 37,145
164 139 Daughtry, "Life After You," 10,569 -10% 11,801 736,555
168 157 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 10,322 -1% 10,374 1,369,386
180 159 Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home" 9,886 -4% 10,273 502,113
Total sales are in bold.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
'Idol' Hot 100: Carrie Underwood's "Undo It" #25 (6/19/10) [plus sales figures!]
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Digital sales roundup: "We Are the World" #1 (2/27/10)
Once again my usual source for Idol-related tracks on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart is on vacation, so we'll have to analyze rounded numbers courtesy of Brian Mansfield over at "Idol Chatter" instead.
The charity remake "We Are the World" easily took the top spot this week, selling 267k downloads. The single features the vocals of Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and Katharine McPhee in addition to some 70-something other artists.
Back into familiar territory, Kris Allen's single "Live Like We're Dying" was up three spots to #21 with another 66k sold this week. It was up 15% and has now sold an impressive 871k with no signs of stopping anytime soon. There was another debut on the chart with the official "Pants on the Ground" single courtesy of General Larry Platt coming in at #22 with 63k copies. After a few ripoffs made their way on the chart, the general now boasts a total of 65k for his original tune.
Next up was Adam Lambert's "Whataya Want From Me," which advanced #36-34 thanks to a 6% sales incline to 52k. It now has sold 425k in all. Meanwhile, Daughtry also saw its latest single "Life After You" move in a positive direction, as it jumped 11 spots to #51 and rose 14% in sales. It sold 34k for the week, adding to its total of 404k.
And Carrie Underwood rounded out Idol representation with her singles "Cowboy Casanova" and "Temporary Home." The former was down 9% in sales to 30k and fell #53-59 for a total of 1.147 million, will the latter debuted at #67 thanks to an 8% sales climb to 27k for a current total of 197k.
There are also two off the chart tracks of interest, as the "Didi Benami effect" sent Katharine McPhee's "Terrified" surging to 20k for a 22k total and Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" pulled in another 18k, down 14%, to 1.225 million.
Full chart positions courtesy of chartattack on Pulse as follows, while rounded sales figures are made possible by Brian Mansfield at "Idol Chatter":
Top 75
01 -- Artists for Haiti, "We Are the World 25" 267,000 999% 0 267,000
21 24 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 66,000 15% 57,000 871,000
22 -- General Larry Platt, "Pants on the Ground" 63,000 999% 65,000
34 36 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" 52,000 6% 49,000 425,000
51 62 Daughtry, "Life After You" 34,000 14% 30,000 404,000
59 53 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 30,000 -9% 34,000 1.147 million
67 -- Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home" 27,000 8% N/A 197,000
Off the chart
Katharine McPhee, "Terrified" 20,000 999% N/A 22,000
Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 18,000 -14% N/A 1.225 million
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Digital sales roundup: "Live Like We're Dying" #24 (2/20/10)
Due to the absence of the usual source of sales data for Idol-related tracks on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart for the next few weeks, only rounded numbers courtesy of Brian Mansfield over at "Idol Chatter" are currently available.
Kris Allen's "Live Like We're Dying" was down two notches to #22 this week thanks to a 10% decline in sales to 57k. It's sold 806k to date. Next up was Adam Lambert and his single "Whataya Want From Me," which added 49k to its now total of 373k despite a 17% sales slide and an 11-spot drop to #36.
Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova" followed at #52, down one spot from the previous week while it held steady with 34k downloads. It has sold 1.117 million in all. And Daughtry's "Life After You" was off 14% to 30k for a current total of 370k. It was down #50-62 on the chart.
Full chart positions courtesy of chartattack on Pulse as follows, while rounded sales figures are made possible by Brian Mansfield at "Idol Chatter":
24 22 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 57,000 -10% 63,329 806,000
36 25 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" 49,000 -17% 58,433 373,000
53 52 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 34,000 0% N/A 1.117 million
62 50 Daughtry, "Life After You" 30,000 -14% 34,296 370,000
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Digital sales roundup: "Live Like We're Dying" #22 (2/13/10)
Next up was Daughtry with "Life After You," up 6% to 34.3k. It was up 11 spots to #50 and has sold 340.2k in all. A big winner this week was Jennifer Hudson's charity track for the "Hope For Haiti Now" benefit CD, a collaboration with The Roots on "Let It Be." The song surged 80% to 25.3k, up 70 spots to #72 for a total of 40.9k after less than two weeks.
And Carrie Underwood's "Temporary Home" moved ahead on the chart six spots to #113 despite a 1% slide to 16.9k downloads. Its total is now 145.6k and will most likely see a nice bump thanks to the music video release.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
022 023 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 63,329 -3% 65,325 748,716
025 029 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" 58,433 -2% 59,421 323,978
050 061 Daughtry, "Life After You" 34,296 6% 32,338 340,233
072 142 Jennifer Hudson, "Let It Be (ft. The Roots)" 26,304 80% 14,626 40,930
113 119 Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home" 16,889 -1% 17,041 145,630
Total sales are in bold.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Digital sales roundup: "Live Like We're Dying" #18 (1/30/10)
After an extended break due to other projects, let's see if I can get back into the swing of things here...
Tracks by Idol alums saw mostly positive movement on the latest edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart.
Kris Allen's "Live Like We're Dying" continued to flex its muscle with an additional 69.2k tracks sold, a 7% gain on the previous week's take. It advanced nine spots to #18 and has sold 620.1k in all.
Carrie Underwood continued to be represented by two singles, as the older "Cowboy Casanova" slid two spots to #38 with a 15% sales decline while the newer "Temporary Home" went ahead #157-129 on a 6% sales uptick. The former moved 43.7k for a total of 1.010 million, officially crossing the platinum threshold, while the latter sold 15.9k for an 11.7k total.
Adam Lambert continued to see success with his single "Whataya Want From Me," which is now at 206.1k after a 14% increase to 37.4k. It was up 19 spots to #46. Daughtry's latest release "Life After You" added 36.4k for a 273.6k total, as it held steady numbers-wise but was up nine spots to #50.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
018 027 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 69,155 7% 64,667 620,062
038 036 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 43,715 -15% 51,315 1,010,204
046 065 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" 37,430 14% 32,801 206,124
050 059 Daughtry, "Life After You" 36,366 0% 36,336 273,599
129 157 Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home" 15,932 6% 15,033 111,700
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Digital sales roundup: "Live Like We're Dying" #27 (1/23/10)
The latest edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart showed that songs by Idol alums were down, but not out.
One of the big surprises, however, was how Kris Allen's "Live Like We're Dying" fell by 26% but was still able to remain at #27. The song took in 64.7k downloads for a total of 550.9k to date. Expect platinum to come up sooner than many expected just a few months ago.
Carrie Underwood had two tracks on the chart, with "Cowboy Casanova" leading at #36 with 51.3k, down four spots and 38%, while "Temporary Home" made a reappearance back onto the chart at #157 with 15k, up 7%. Current totals are 966.5k and 95.8k, respectively.
Adam Lambert saw his single "Whataya Want From Me" decrease 15% sales-wise to 32.8k, up 15 spots to #65. Its total now stands at 168.7k. Sales data for Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" was not available this week.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
027 027 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 64,667 -26% 86,824 550,907
036 032 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 51,315 -38% 82,400 966,489
065 080 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" 32,801 -15% 38,422 168,694
157 --- Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home" 15,033 -7% 16,181 95,768
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Digital sales roundup: "Live Like We're Dying" #27 (1/16/10)
The post-Christmas blues started to set in for Idol alums as evidenced by the most recent edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart. Still, there were much healthier numbers to go around than usual thanks to continued gift card redemption.
Kris Allen led with 86.8k copies for his single "Live Like We're Dying," which was off 20% but now boasts a total of 486.2k. On the chart side it was actually up six spots to #27. Next up was Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova," which slid #25-32 thanks to a 34% sales decline. Its weekly take was 82.4k and it has not sold 915.2k in all.
Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" took an expected hit, as it was off 28%, but still managed to pull in 62.9k downloads resulting in a 1.068 million sum. It slipped two spots to #43. Daughtry's latest single "Life After You" suffered the smallest drop sales-wise, as it was down 13% to 44.5k for a total of 200.9k, and was actually up 10 spots to #68.
And Adam Lambert's "Whataya Want From Me" netted 38.4k after a 16% drop for a #94-80 jump and a total of 135.9k.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
27 33 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 86,824 -20% 109,200 486,240
32 25 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 82,400 -34% 124,008 915,174
43 41 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 62,901 -28% 86,894 1,068,082
68 78 Daughtry, "Life After You" 44,470 -13% 51,212 200,897
80 94 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" 38,422 -16% 45,843 135,893
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Cowboy Casanova" #25 (1/9/09)
Just two-and-a-half days of gift card using by music fans were enough send all tracks by Idol alums on the most recent edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart up in a big way.
Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova" returned to the top spot among songs by alums, as it was up 278% to 124k for a total of 832.8k. On the chart itself it was up #36-25, showing that even amid similar increases from the competition, it was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the post-Christmas download rush.
Next was "Live Like We're Dying" by Kris Allen, which slipped five spots on the chart to #33 but was still up 171% in sales to 109.2k. Its 399.4k total shows it is just about a week away from hitting gold status, which is good news after a somewhat slow start to the single. Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" marked a special milestone this week, as it crossed the platinum mark with 1.005 million in all after a weekly take of 86.9k. Even though it slid backwards #29-41, it experienced an increase of 125%.
Daughtry had two tracks on the chart, kicking things off with current single "Life After You" a 111% sales incline to 51.2k downloads despite a 25-spot drop to #78. The band also saw its previous single "No Surprise" jump back on the chart at #175 thanks to a 227% increase to 23.9k downloads. Totals stand at 156.4k and 976.1k, respectively. The Idol-related track with the biggest sales boost was Jordin Sparks's "Battlefield," as the song was up 448% to 51.2k, accompanied by a 95-spot rocket to #80. The song now boasts a total of 1.245 million.
And Adam Lambert rounded out franchise representation with two tracks, as "Whataya Want From Me" was up 127% to 45.8k while "For Your Entertainment" was up 95% to 29.6k. On the chart side, the songs were down #68-94 and #99-138 and have current totals of 97.5k and 175.1k, respectively.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
025 036 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 124,008 278% 32,840 832,774
033 028 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 109,200 171% 40,355 399,416
041 029 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 86,894 125% 38,575 1,005,181
078 053 Daughtry, "Life After You" 51,212 111% 24,297 156,427
080 175 Jordin Sparks, "Battlefield" 51,154 448% 9,330 1,245,013
094 068 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" 45,843 127% 20,207 97,471
138 099 Adam Lambert, "For Your Entertainment" 29,605 95% 15,169 175,124
175 --- Daughtry, "No Surprise" 23,877 227% 7,306 976,091
Total sales are in bold.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Flashback: Jason Castro's "Hallelujah"
Jason Castro started out his journey on Idol's seventh season much stronger than he finished it, and a major reason he made the Top 12 was because of his take on the late Jeff Buckley's version of "Hallelujah." Remind yourself of the performance below:
Not only was this performance responsible for securing Jason a spot in the finals, but it gave Buckley his first #1 on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart thanks to the track selling 178k downloads that week. So this was a particularly effective showcase in more ways than one and was probably the highlight of Jason's stint on the show.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Live Like We're Dying" #28 (1/2/10)
Ahead of what will surely be a digital sales week to remember, Idol alums saw their tracks receive mini-boosts according to the most recent edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart.
Once again it was Kris Allen whose single led the franchise representation, as "Live Like We're Dying" totaled 40.4k downloads as a result of a healthy 14% sales incline. It held steady at #28 and now boasts a total of 290.2k.
Kelly Clarkson followed with "Already Gone," which advanced five spots to #29 on the heels of an 18% sales uptick to 38.6k. Its total stands at 918.3k, meaning it's almost guaranteed the hit single will be platinum before 2009 comes to a close.
And Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova" saw its first sales increase in a few weeks, as it inched ahead 3% to 32.8k downloads for a total of 708.8k. It held steady at #36 in the chart rankings.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
28 28 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 40,355 14% 35,553 290,216
29 34 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 38,575 18% 32,608 918,287
36 36 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 32,840 3% 31,919 708,766
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Live Like We're Dying" #28 (12/26/09)
There was a significant changing of the guard among Idol-related tracks on the most recent edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart.
For the first time, Kris Allen's single "Live Like We're Dying" was the top-billed entry on the chart from an alum, as it moved forward by 10 spots to #28 with 35.6k copies sold. It was up 29% for the week and has totaled 249.9k to date, showing it will put up a fight to reach gold.
This news means Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" slipped to second among tracks by alums, as it was down 13% to 32.6k. On the chart it was off 10 spots to #24 and has sold 879.7k in all, meaning it will go platinum in either the last week of 2009 or the first week of 2010. Kelly also saw her mega-successful "My Life Would Suck Without You" re-enter at #174, buoyed up 147% by the cover of the song from the cast of Glee that was released last week. It now boasts a total of 2.160 million.
Following Kelly's first track, Carrie Underwood was next with "Cowboy Casanova," which declined #28-36 thanks to an 8% sales decrease to 31.9k downloads. Its current total of 675.9k suggests it will eventually reach platinum status, but don't expect this until early 2010.
Daughtry's "Life After You" came next at #64, up from #81 the previous week thanks to a 21% sales incline. Its additional 20.4k tracks puts its total at 80.9k. And Adam Lambert's new single "Whataya Want From Me" witnessed a 9% sales increase to 10.2k, advancing #163-152 on the chart. It now has a total of 31.4k.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
028 038 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 35,553 29% 27,641 249,861
034 024 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 32,608 -13% 37,466 879,712
036 028 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 31,919 -8% 34,672 675,926
064 081 Daughtry, "Life After You" 20,355 21% 16,890 80,918
152 163 Adam Lambert, "Whataya Want From Me" 10,178 9% 9,372 31,421
174 --- Kelly Clarkson, "My Life Would Suck Without You" 8,837 147% 3,584 2,160,105
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Already Gone" #24 (12/19/09)
Sales were down overall for tracks by Idol alums on the most recent edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart.
Although it was down 30% in sales, Kelly Clarkson's consistently selling single "Already Gone" was down only one spot to #24. Its extra 37.5k downloads puts its total to date at 847.1k.
Carrie Underwood's single "Cowboy Casanova" was down a similar 33% but slipped #24-28 with another 34.7k in the bank. It boasts a current total of 644k. Kris Allen's "Live Like We're Dying" was also down in sales by 12%, but actually moved up five ranks on the chart to #38. It sold 27.6k for the week and is now at 214.3k, retaining its distinction as being the highest-selling single of an Idol alum from the most recent season.
And Daughtry's new single "Life After You" was the brightest spot on the chart with a 44% increase to 16.9k downloads. Its #132-81 jump was among the largest of all and the track has now sold 60.6k in all.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
024 023 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 37,466 -30% 53,511 847,104
028 024 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 34,672 -33% 51,733 644,007
038 043 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 27,641 -12% 31,327 214,308
081 132 Daughtry, "Life After You" 16,890 44% 11,695 60,563
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Cowboy Casanova" #21 (12/5/09)
With the exception of one track there were sales dips had among singles by Idol alums on the latest edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart.
Leading the pack was Carrie Underwood, whose "Cowboy Casanova" fell seven spots to #21 thanks to a 31% post-CMAs drop to 51.2k downloads. Its total is now at 557.6k and will probably see healthy sales throughout the remainder of the year.
Up next was the resilient Kelly Clarkson, as her "little engine that could" smash "Already Gone" held steady at #24 with only a 1% drop in sales. The single moved another 46k and now sits at 756.1k. It will see a nice bump in sales this week thanks to a brilliant performance at the AMAs and will most likely pass the million mark by the end of the year.
The only alum to see positive movement on the chart was Kris Allen thanks to a 67% surge in sales of his first single "Live Like We're Dying." The release of Kris's album played a big role in the 35.8k tracks sold last week, and it now totals 155.3k.
The last track from an alum came in the form of "For Your Entertainment" by Adam Lambert, which slipped #56-75 and was down 25% for the week. It moved 19.5k and now boasts a total of 63.9k, with a big increase expected on next week's chart as a result of his album release and controversial AMA performance.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
21 14 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 51,213 -31% 74,077 557,602
24 24 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 45,958 -1% 46,511 756,127
34 80 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 35,787 67% 21,402 155,340
75 56 Adam Lambert, "For Your Entertainment" 19,465 -25% 26,065 63,927
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Cowboy Casanova" #14 (11/28/09)
The 43rd Annual CMA Awards proved to be a nice vehicle to boost Idol-related track sales on the latest edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart.
Carrie Underwood was the main beneficiary thanks to her hosting duties and performance at the country music awards show, as her single "Cowboy Casanova" was up 16% in sales to 74.1k. It has now surpassed the gold standard, totaling 506.4k downloads. It was also up five spots on the chart to #14.
Kelly Clarkson was up next with "Already Gone" at #24, down one spot from the previous week. It moved 46.5k tracks, down only 2% in sales, to 710.2k in all. Look for the single to pass the million mark just after the new year.
Adam Lambert's "For Your Entertainment" saw positive movement in its first full week of release, rising #82-56 with another 26.1k downloads added to its total. It was up 42% sales-wise and has accumulated 44.5k after two weeks. Daughtry also owes the CMAs a thank-you after the band's duet with Vince Gill on "Tennessee Line" earned the song an exponential increase to 24.6k tracks, entering the chart at #66. Its total is now 33.9k.
Kris Allen's "Live Like We're Dying" continued to slowly move up the chart, taking in 21.4k downloads this week, up 45% overall. On the chart it shot up 23 spots to #80 and now boasts a total of 119.6k. And Kellie Pickler was the last alum to see her sales reported on the chart, with "Best Days of Your Life" re-entering the chart at #176, rising 29% to 8.9k. With 876.1k in the bank already, it is only a matter of time before Kellie gets her first platinum-selling single.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
014 019 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 74,077 16% 63,664 506,389
024 025 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 46,511 -2% 47,293 710,169
056 082 Adam Lambert, "For....Entertainment" 26,065 42% 18,397 44,462
066 --- Daughtry, "Tennessee Line" 24,622 999% 223 33,848
080 103 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 21,402 45% 14,754 119,553
176 --- Kellie Pickler, "Best Days of Your Life" 8,928 29% 6,947 876,064
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Cowboy Casanova" #19 (11/21/09)
It was a very big week for debuts from Idol alums on the latest edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart, with six new entries in all.
In keeping with the theme of "Carrie Underwood week" thanks to the release of the fourth season's champ's Play On, four album tracks sold well enough to make the chart in addition to lead single "Cowboy Casanova." The latter moved up #33-19, an increase of 66%, and sold 63.7k for the week, putting its total at 432.3k.
Other tracks by Carrie to make the chart include "Change" (#75, 19.8k), "Quitter" (#101, 15.1k), "Play On" (#126, 11.9k) and "Someday When I Stop Loving You" (#140, 10.4k).
Also continuing to show chart success was Kelly Clarkson's slow-burning masterpiece "Already Gone," which was up 11% in sales to 47.3k. It jumped six spots to #25 and has sold 663.7k to date. Next up was Adam Lambert's debut single "For Your Entertainment," which had an odd release after being available only on Wednesday of last week. The single debuted at #82 with 18.4k, which, if you're keeping score, is a little higher than Kris Allen's first week sales for "Live Like We're Dying" (15.8k), though to be fair Kris' single became available on a Friday, so it most likely would have done better than Adam's single if released on a comparable time frame.
This week, "Dying" was up 36 spots to #103 thanks to a 41% sales increase to 14.8k. It has now sold 98.2k in all. And Allison Iraheta's debut single "Friday I'll Be Over U" entered at #162 with 9.1k. This is another single that has had a fumbled digital release, as it was originally made available a few weeks back but was pulled before officially going for release last Monday. It has sold 9.8k when factoring in the early sales.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
019 033 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 63,664 66% 38,459 432,312
025 031 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 47,293 11% 42,786 663,658
075 --- Carrie Underwood, "Change" 19,772 999% 1 19,773
082 --- Adam Lambert, "For Your Entertainment" 18,397 999 0 18,397
101 --- Carrie Underwood, "Quitter" 15,060 999% 0 15,060
103 139 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 14,754 41% 10,444 98,151
126 --- Carrie Underwood, "Play On" 11,869 999% 0 11,869
140 --- Carrie Underwood, "Someday Whhen...Loving You" 10,431 999% 0 10,431
162 --- Allison Iraheta, "Friday I'll Be Over U" 9,073 999% 60 9,822
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Already Gone" #31 (11/14/09)
The selection of Idol-related tracks on the most recent edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart thinned out a bit from the previous week but still showed some signs of life.
Leading the pack was Kelly Clarkson with her single "Already Gone," which was down 8% in sales to 42.9k. It now stands at 616.5k and was down a whole 11 spots to #31.
Carrie Underwood was the only other alum to have her tracks' full sales revealed, as "Cowboy Casanova" sold an additional 38.5k and "Undo It" debuted with 28.4k. The former was down 12% and nine spots to #33, while the latter came in at #46.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
31 20 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 42,926 -8% 46,824 616,505
33 24 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 38,488 -12% 43,727 368,677
46 -- Carrie Underwood, "Undo It" 28,412 999% 0 28,412
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Cowboy Casanova" #18 (10/31/09)
It was another healthy week for tracks by Idol alums on the most recent edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart.
Kicking things off was Carrie Underwood's current single "Cowboy Casanova," which was up 6% in sales to 56.7k downloads. Positive movement was reflected in its chart ranking, as it improved four spots to #18. It has now sold 286.5k to date.
Another song by Carrie, "Mama's Song," came in behind at #43 thanks to a first week take of 31.3k. This was the first of three digital releases that will precede the release of Carrie's latest album Play On (Nov. 3).
Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" continued to hold steady, as it sold another 46.1k, down only 2%, for a total of 526.8k. The single has now passed the gold certification threshold and advanced #26-25 on the chart.
And a surprise bonus sample of Idol sales data came from Jordin Sparks' two-year-old duet with Chris Brown "No Air" at #195. Boosted in part thanks to the release of the latter's new single, "No Air" officially passed the triple platinum mark. Upon selling 7.4k for a total of 3.009 million, it appears this is the highest-selling Idol-related digital single to date.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
018 022 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 56,723 6% 53,687 286,462
025 026 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 46,106 -2% 47,040 526,755
043 --- Carrie Underwood, "Mama's Song" 31,323 999% 0 31,323
195 --- Jordin Sparks, "No Air" (ft. Chris Brown) 7,396 114% 3,461 3,009,168
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Cowboy Casanova" #22 (10/24/09)
On the latest edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart, a few tracks by Idol alums disappeared from the sales data made public public.
In the end, only two tracks from alums (both winners) appeared on the chart, with Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova" maintaining the lead despite an 18% sales dip. The single moved 53.7k downloads for the week, bringing its three-week total to 229.7k, but it was down nine spots on the chart side to #22.
Kelly Clarkson's "Already Gone" was the other Idol-related track with sales readily available. The single was up 8% in sales after a downturn last week, selling another 47k for a total of 480.6k. On the chart rankings it slipped #25-26.
Noticeably missing was Kris Allen's single "Live Like We're Dying," which has been out two-and-a-half weeks and is most likely off the Hot Digital Songs chart.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
22 13 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 53,687 -18% 65,816 229,739
26 25 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 47,040 8% 43,737 480,649
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Cowboy Casanova" #13 (10/17/09)
In their second weeks of release, one Idol winner's single fell and another winner's single rose on the most recent edition of Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart.
Leading off was Carrie Underwood's single "Cowboy Casanova," which was down dramatically as expected. It sold 65.8k downloads, down 40%, and slid five spots to #13. It has sold 176.1k in two weeks, off to a good start.
Kelly Clarkson's single "Already Gone" saw its first decrease in sales this week in a long time, as it was down 7% in sales to 43.7k. It receded #21-25 on the chart side and has sold 433.6k to date. Jordin Sparks' "Battlefield" was also down, 12% in fact, but it was able to finally pass the million mark with another 27.4k downloads. It also remained in the Top 50, falling six spots to #50, and has sold 1.026 million.
And Kris Allen's new single, "Live Like We're Dying," rose 30 spots to #63 thanks to another 23.6k downloads sold. Up 49% in sales, the single has sold 39.3k after one-and-a-half weeks of release.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
013 008 Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 65,816 -40% 110,236 176,052
025 021 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 43,737 -7% 47,144 433,609
050 044 Jordin Sparks, "Battlefield" 27,355 -12% 30,994 1,025,772
063 093 Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 23,552 49% 15,755 39,307
Total sales are in bold.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Digital sales roundup: "Cowboy Casanova" #8 (9/25/09)
Idolrelated activity on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart was much more interesting this week than in recent weeks thanks to the addition of two highly anticipated singles by beloved alums.
For starters, Carrie Underwood's "Cowboy Casanova" led things off well with a #8 debut thanks to a weekly sales take of 110.2k downloads, marking her largest opening digital sales week for a lead-off single to date (her cover of "I'll Stand By You" released for the "Idol Gives Back" special in 2007 sold over 124,000 in its debut).
Also having a good week was Kelly Clarkson, whose "Already Gone" once again saw a sales increase, this time by 3%, and advanced six spots to #21. The single sold 47.1k this past week and has now totaled 389.9k. Jordin Sparks, on the other hand, came so close to passing the platinum mark with her "Battlefield" but had to stop 1,583 downloads short. It sold 31k for a total of 998.4k, down 8% in sales and two spots on the chart to #44.
And Kris Allen was the latest Idol alum to be represented on the chart, as his "Live Like We're Dying" sold 15.8k in downloads based on three days of sales, which was enough to earn it a debut at #93 on the sales chart. This total unfortunately (or fortunately for Kris) cannot be compared to debuts from past winners because of the odd release schedule.
Full numbers and chart positions courtesy of bks on Pulse as follows:
008 --- Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova" 110,236 999% 0 110,236
021 027 Kelly Clarkson, "Already Gone" 47,144 3% 45,697 389,872
044 042 Jordin Sparks, "Battlefield" 30,994 -8% 33,738 998,417
093 --- Kris Allen, "Live Like We're Dying" 15,755 999% 0 15,755
Total sales are in bold.
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