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Holy crap! That is amazing. Imagine how much it could have sold if it was released on Monday!!!! When was the last time a single managed to sell over 25k in a week in France (since Daft Punk's 30k is a first)? When was the last time a single sold 30k overall in a week (most likely based solely on physicals)? Also interested in seeing Maude's sales as she managed to still be in the Top 10 in iTunes. At moments like these, it is sad to see that SNEP has dropped their sales numbers for singles certifications. Then again, how many singles were likely to sell at 150k copies for a year anyways? As for albums, I wonder if SNEP will ever have a 4x platinum certification for albums (ie. 400,000 copies)? I think M. Pokora is reaching that level.

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Holy crap! That is amazing. Imagine how much it could have sold if it was released on Monday!!!! When was the last time a single managed to sell over 25k in a week in France (since Daft Punk's 30k is a first)? When was the last time a single sold 30k overall in a week (most likely based solely on physicals)?

 

I would have liked to answer that question, but sales figures for the singles chart in December 2012 and January 2013 have never been published. I'm sure that Adele and PSY haven't sold that many copies at that time though. I have personal stats, for example Christophe Willem sold 35,576 physical copies of "Double Je" in the week ending 9th June 2007.

More than 40,000 copies ? You have 73,095 for Fatal Bazooka with "Fous ta Cagoule" in the week ending 23rd December 2006.

 

Thanks for your interest and your commentaries every week. :)

The French singles chart commentary for the week ending 21st April, http://francemusiccharts.wordpress.com/201...-singles-chart/

 

No problem. B-) I love following the French charts and was addicted to them ever since 2007. I still found it fascinating that it took them that long to integrate both physical and download sales into one singles chart. When they finally integrated in 2011, I was more excited and happy to follow them. Prior to that, I mainly followed the digital charts for the French one. Even with the fusion/merge, interesting to see how CD sales still play a major part in albums chart, whereas digital sales dominate the singles. A bit of a shame that Euro Billboard chart had to close though, not that it held much significance anyways. I follow the countries' chart more. Thanks for your commentary and info every week too :) :)

 

Back to the charts. Lara did quite well with her album sales. She has been promoting a lot for her album release and it showed. Sure, it's nowhere near legendary numbers, but at least still quite decent nonetheless. Would be interesting how her album sales hold for the next few weeks. I remember when Mylene Farmer released Monkey Me last year, some people deemed it a "flop" despite good numbers, mainly via large week-by-week sale drops. Les Enfoires will have no trouble being in the year's Top 10.

 

As for singles, Maude did really well and the sales are even more impressive. Even though she is on "Anges", considering how she was never on other talent reality shows made it even more amazing. I know some people compared her time in "Anges" with Myriam Abel (French Idol 3 winner), who was on for two seasons and still cannot get a hit. Robin Thicke is also doing well and I am wondering if this is his most successful single commercially. Sure, the music video "controversy" helped a bit, but he is still doing well. Rihanna is doing fabulously and amazed that The Lumineers are still in the Top 10. Won't be surprised if they get a platinum status by end of this year.

 

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