Second Coming - Backstreet Boys Show Up Ricky

Back - Index - Submissions - - What is RSS? Date: May 28, 2099 Source: Rolling Stone Submitted By: Alex By ERIC BOEHLERT And Ricky Martin thought he was hot? Last week, the Puerto Rican pop star crashed the charts in style, selling more than 600,000 copies and rocketing to No. 1. But the reigning kings of boy pop, the Backstreet Boys, showed Martin how real megastars move records by selling an astounding 1.1 million copies of their new album for the week ending May 23. Yes, "Millennium" is the new No. 1, and yes, that is a sales record, breaking the SoundScan mark Garth Brooks set last fall when his "Double Live" sold just over 1 million copies in its first week out. "Millennium" sold an amazing 500,000 copies its first day in stores, which reflects the band's ultra-loyal -- and ultra-young -- fans, who waited in front of stores to get their pint-sized paws on the album the moment it hit shelves. Yet the album was able to sell steadily throughout the week to break the million-sales mark. (According to reports from some retailers, the album might have sold even more copies if stores hadn't simply run out.) Notably, BSB were able to surpass the Brooks sales mark without offering deep discounts. Last year, with Brooks' consent, "Double Live" was doled out in many stores for less than $10, in what industry insiders believed was a clear attempt at breaking the existing sales record. By most accounts though, the "Millennium" CD sold for the regular retail price of between $13 and $15. And by selling 1.1 million copies, "Millennium" is already the No. 15 best-selling album for all of 1999. Nobody is going to unseat the Backstreet Boys for at least a couple of weeks, but other acts were busy burrowing into the Top 10. Ageless wonder Jimmy Buffet's 31st album (yes, 31st), "Beach House on the Moon," came in at No. 8, while rappers Eightball and M.J.G. debuted at No. 10 with "Vol. 1 -- In Our Lifetime." Meanwhile, Collective Soul became the latest band to cash in courtesy of "Beverly Hills, 90210." The band performed two songs at the show's fictional nightclub, Peach Pit After Dark, and even got an on-air mention of its new album, "Dosage." The result: the record jumped from No. 70 to No. 50. From the top, it was "Millennium," followed by "Ricky Martin" (selling 458,000); Britney Spears' "... Baby One More Time" (141,000); TLC's "Fan Mail" (135,000); the soundtrack to "Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace" (115,000); Shania Twain's "Come on Over" (113,000); Snoop Dogg's "Top Dogg" (108,000); Jimmy Buffett's "Beach House on the Moon" (100,000); Ruff Ryders' Ryde or Die Vol. I" (99,000); and Eightball & M.J.G.'s "Vol. I -- In Our Lifetime" (94,000). Comment on this item. Recent Comments Submitted by: markus http://imrdsoacha.gov.co/silvitra-120mg-qrms Submitted by: Cabbage Salad Thank you, a very interesting note!!... Submitted by: Coleslaw Recipe Yeah, now it's clear !... And firstly I did not understand very much where there was the link with the title itself !!... Submitted by: wQfalpzDqmsEx As I have expected, the writer blurted out..! Submitted by: Wedding Invitations With Pictures Hello! How do you feel about young composers?!... Submitted by: Southern Tide Gripping! I would like to listen to the experts` views on the subject!!... Submitted by: Above Ground Pool Thank you very much! I took it for myself too. Will be useful!!... Submitted by: buy cheap oem software szfMpK As usual, the webmaster posted correctly..! Comment on this item. Next Item: Backstreet Boys Back Atop Billboard 200 Prev Item: Some Stats on "Millennium"