On the Charts: Groban’s Unstoppable Christmas Disc Overpowers Alicia Keys, Eagles in Strong Sales Week

12/19/07, 12:03 pm EST

The Big News: Josh Groban’s Noel is the biggest thing to hit Christmas since Santa’s tubby ass and Tickle Me Elmo. The album once again dominated the charts, selling another 669,161 copies for its fourth straight Number One finish. Alicia Keys’ As I Am held off the Eagles’ Long Road Out of Eden to keep the number two spot for a second consecutive week — and Keys sold 292,273 copies to near, and the Eagles sold 241,104 copies to pass, double-platinum status. It looks like Black Friday came late this year, or panicked last-minute gift shoppers are resorting to purchasing CDs, because all thirty of the week’s top sellers experienced an increase in sales over the previous week, with only three of the top fifty experiencing sales slides. That means you, Blake Lewis, whose Audio Day Dream fell below Jordin Sparks on its second week on the charts.

Debuts: Like last week, and the week prior, hip-hop albums made up the majority of noteworthy debuts. Leading the way was Omarion & Bow Wow’s collabo Face Off, which landed at eleven. Birdman’s 5 Stunna took eighteen with 85,631 copies, the Dream’s LoveHate came in at thirty and Beanie Sigel’s Solution entered at thirty-seven. At twenty-five, the Wu-Tang Clan’s 8 Diagrams sold 68,478 discs, besting Ghostface Killah’s Big Doe Rehab debut the week before. Breaking artist Gucci Mane debuted strongly at fifty-seven with Back to the Traphouse.

Last Week’s Heroes: Keeping with the trend, last week’s top ten changed minimally, with Mannheim Streamroller reclaiming the top ten spot they lost to Blake Lewis last week. Lewis tumbled from ten to thirty-two. The top four remained exactly the same, with Groban, Keys, Eagles and Now! 26 refusing to budge. In next week’s column, we predict we’ll be writing about how this week’s release of new Mary J. Blige, Rivers Cuomo and Lupe Fiasco albums all failed to dethrone King Groban.

UPDATE 12/21: To no one’s surprise, Groban’s Noel has become the year’s top-selling new release, surpassing High School Musical 2 in sales.

[Photo: Getty]


Comments

Robert Tyner | 12/26/2007, 11:57 pm EST

Sorry about your problem, Jim. there’s always prostitutes . . .

Oh man, I’m sorry to hear that!

I can have the UAW/MF here about an hour; there at some cat John’s house; they should be finishing up there right about now.

UAW/MF | 12/26/2007, 11:42 pm EST

This is NOT FUCKING COOL!

enots gnilolr | 12/26/2007, 11:38 pm EST

sorry guys, we are bad when it comes to misplacing stuff. again, we apologize for the inconvenience!

Helvis II | 12/26/2007, 11:36 pm EST

I thought she said she was going to stop here for a laugh!

Metal Shawn G | 12/26/2007, 11:34 pm EST

Hey, anybody see “Christeen” around here?

Christeen Sixteen | 12/26/2007, 11:27 pm EST

re: Jim | 12/26/2007, 7:59 pm EST

“If You Can’t Get Laid At A Josh Groban Concert, You Can’t Get Laid Anywhere!! Groban Rocks!!!”

Groban + Jim = Ewww to the tenth power!

Jim | 12/26/2007, 7:59 pm EST

If You Can’t Get Laid At A Josh Groban Concert, You Can’t Get Laid Anywhere!! Groban Rocks!!!

Jim | 12/26/2007, 7:58 pm EST

If You Can’t Get Laid At A Josh Groban Concert, You Can’t Get Laid Anywhere!! Groban Rocks!!!

Bass Ackwards | 12/25/2007, 10:30 pm EST

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You've Got Another Thing Comin | 12/25/2007, 10:21 pm EST

Josh Groban?

baaah ha ha ha ha ha ha

what the hell are you people listening to? Damn.

Helvis II | 12/21/2007, 8:21 pm EST

I hate to burst your bubble, but what I have described about myself is true. That doesn’t mean my life is perfect, it’s far from it, but I do know how to count my blessings.

I don’t know what you’re trying to prove with your attacks. You are proving one thing, however, that you are a tiny litte petty person!

Helvis II | 12/21/2007, 5:30 pm EST

LOL. You have quite an imagination! Whatever man, whatever!

mathteacher | 12/21/2007, 4:28 am EST

If you cannot admit that Josh has a gifted voice, than you have a skewed sense of hearing. The man can sing, and he does it well. If you don’t like his style of music, don’t buy his albums, you don’t deserve them. If you need to cheat on a Math test, you have no higher level critical thinking skills.

fozzie59948 | 12/20/2007, 11:42 pm EST

This guy is really lying, probably came from a broken home, abused by his family and quit in the 8th grade. Probably has a police record too. You can tell by his constant cursing and hatred he’s a class act, or lack of class.He is the rim of the toilet and a brain of a 10 year old. Forget him, he’s a joke.

Helvis II | 12/20/2007, 10:10 pm EST

Well, Dennis you’re a little too cued into Celine Dion, so you FRIGHTEN THE SHIT out of me!

Dennis A. | 12/20/2007, 9:33 am EST

Well, at least we know what Creed fans are listening to, now.

Helvis is a tad frightening… but totally right!

Josh Groban is just awful. All hail the male Celine Dion.

Helvis II | 12/20/2007, 3:43 am EST

re: mia persempre | 12/20/2007, 3:16 am EST

“Take a good listen. as to your admission of cheating on your math test, well, that says a lot about your lack of character and integrity, so why should anyone listen to you?”

I share the JOYS of my life with you and this is your response?

You’re a very very tiny little person! I’d say I feel sorry for you, but I don’t. You’re a jerk.

And I will enjoy Christmas immensely watching my nieces eyes LIGHT UP when they open their, WITHOUT Groban.

mia persempre | 12/20/2007, 3:16 am EST

aw come on,now, helvis….give the guy a break! the man can sing like nobody’s business, and he’s put out a terrific product. tis the season for generosity and humility, and you display neither. You don’t have to listen to josh’s music all the time, but you shouldn’t dismiss what a rare and beautiful gift he has. His Noel CD is beautiful, and perhaps the music will take you back to a time in your life when you weren’t so cynical and negative. Take a good listen. as to your admission of cheating on your math test, well, that says a lot about your lack of character and integrity, so why should anyone listen to you? josh groban is probably one of many that you are jealous of. you sound like a miserable grinch, and i hope you find something to celebrate this season, cuz you sound like you don’t take pleasure in much.

Helvis II | 12/20/2007, 3:06 am EST

Heidi | 12/20/2007, 1:59 am EST

“Way to go Josh!!! People that cut you down are jealous of you.”

Boy, that didn’t take long did it?

Does it ever occur to any of bubble gum pop teenagers, that some of us actually love the lives we’re living and wouldn’t change places with anyone?

For instance, my mother, I couldn’t imagine my life without her. My father who’s creative genius inspires me to be excellent every day.

My sister, my brother, my beautiful nieces who have more artistry in their pinkies than this clown has in his whole body!

Trade places? NEVER! Oh yeah, and my cat Chest Rockwell who teaches me how to love and how to be strong without beating the shit out of others (I’m slow to learn that one.)

And my lovely soon to be wife, who astounds me by seeing something of worth in an asshole like me. So you can take that jealousy crap and throw it and Josh Groban in a fuckin’ dumpster.

And if you don’t grow up and start thinking critically instead of making a knee jerk comment about jealousy, you’re going to put yourself in a dumpster by living a life witout depth, thought and introspection.

So whatever sweetheart, with this jealousy notion!

“You have a voice like a angel and you are as cute as a button. I know you could do it. Grobanites love their Joshman.”

As far as angel and cute as a button stuff, I’m just about to throw up a pizza i ate in 1986!

Grow up and start thinking for yourself before it’s too late!

Val P. | 12/20/2007, 2:28 am EST

I am glad to see that Groban is finally getting the kuddos he so greatly deserves. This guys talent in limitless. WTG JOSH!

The Intl | 12/20/2007, 2:27 am EST

The whole music world is sad…no wonder people keep returning to The Shaggs albums.

Heidi | 12/20/2007, 1:59 am EST

Way to go Josh!!! People that cut you down are jealous of you. You have a voice like a angel and you are as cute as a button. I know you could do it. Grobanites love their Joshman.

lovin the king | 12/20/2007, 1:56 am EST

Yay Josh!!!!You so deserve this sweetie.Naysayers can …well, go somewhere else….!!!lol And Helvis….”Denial ain’t a river in Egypt” honey…..sounds jealous to me. Me thinks you doth protest too much!!!! Finally someone who can actually sing!!!!!

Mrs. Groban | 12/20/2007, 1:55 am EST

OMJ! Excuse me? I cannot believe half of these comments. Josh Groban is the sweetest, sexiest, most talented man on the planet! He’s going to become a legend. You just all wait until that day comes. He’s a greater person that most of us will ever be!
All hail King Groban!

Helvis II | 12/20/2007, 1:00 am EST

He is one weasely looking dude! This little boy is what is making all the girls panties wet?

Looks like a guy I used to cheat off of in math class. And don’t give me this shit that I’m jealous.

I’m not, believe me. I wouldn’t trade places with anyone.

You can dump the “jealousy” rap right in the same shitcan with the word “retard”!

“You’re jealous, you’re jealous.”

What are we, in the forth grade with that tired old rap?

I’m calling him a wimpy geek, because that’s what a see. Period.

Helvis II | 12/20/2007, 12:54 am EST

He is one weasely looking dude! This little boy is what is making all the girls panties wet?

Looks like a guy I used to cheat off of in math class.

SJB | 12/20/2007, 12:44 am EST

Sad? Well, I and almost 700,000 others are VERY HAPPY!!! Way to go, Josh!! You and only you, have true talent!!

JamieH25 | 12/19/2007, 9:24 pm EST

ALL HAIL THE KING OF GROBANIA!!!

Hopefully Josh Groban will be #1 for just one more week. Make it five weeks in row. He is talented beyond words.

Anonymous | 12/19/2007, 9:17 pm EST

Why sad? Just because someone who can actually sing well is actually having some success?

Anonymous | 12/19/2007, 4:19 pm EST

viva la grobination!

Anonymous | 12/19/2007, 3:30 pm EST

Don’t hate…give in and Grobanate!

Santa Claus | 12/19/2007, 2:39 pm EST

Who are you to say I have a tubby ass, Mr. Rolling Stone writer? I should let you know that I keep myself in good shape from January to November, thank you very much. All you Rolling Stone people should expect to see some coal in your stockings this Christmas and maybe that crappy Josh Groban CD as well! That’ll teach ya to say I have a tubby ass!

Dennis A. | 12/19/2007, 1:55 pm EST

i just don’t have the words to express what a sad day it is to read this article.

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