Not exactly 'New' given that about 10 other people have commented on them already charting

 

It's direct from Kworb, the Kworb chart states the chart change in a song in the last 24 hours, explaining the 'NEW' label. :P

I hate to look like I'm spamming but interestingly, and incredibly coincidentally, Purple Rain by Prince has been hanging around in the top 100 of the Swedish iTunes charts for the last few days - almost as if they had envisioned it in advance. It wasn't 59p or anything so it's just pure coincidence. :o

 

That would have only required about three sales a day, it was probably just used in the soundbed of a news report about his flu a few days ago and had been lingering around.

3. Purple Rain - Prince & The Revolution

Little Red Corvette is doing well at this early stage.

funny thing is, it actually takes just 4 sales to get into the iTunes top 100 in Sweden :lol: Mostly because they're huge on Spotify.

 

http://digitalsalesdata.com/diydsd.php?Region=143456

 

The #1 only has 168 sales too.

3. Purple Rain - Prince & The Revolution

Next stop, #1. Although it won't happen, it would be nice to see this re-enter the top 40

Prince update

 

3. Purple Rain (also #38 & #82)

21. When Doves Cry (also #43, #81 & #131)

32. Kiss (also #52 & #85)

46. Raspberry Beret (also #106)

47. Little Red Corvette

51. 1999 (also #67 & #140)

92. Diamonds & Pearls

109. Sign 'O' The Times

110. Let's Go Crazy

115. I Wanna Be Your Lover

116. Sometimes It Snows In April

117. I Would Die 4 U

125. Nothing Compares 2 U

139. Gett Off

146. U Got The Look (Long Look)

 

There's a fake version of "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" at #126. Would be nice to see "Purple Rain" re-enter the top 40 tomorrow but sadly, that won't happen

I'm not sure where to post or ask about this but does anyone have total sales for Prince albums and singles? Would be good to start a thread if anyone has this information - I'd be really interested in it!

 

Or if you can point me in the right direction to finding this information ~

I'm hesitating between The Very Best Of Prince and Ultimate Prince. What would you say is the best?

I couldn't believe the news when I read the headline on Digital Spy. :o :( 57 is no age to pass these days.

 

I'm glad (if that's the right word?) that Purple Rain, When Doves Cry and Kiss are the 3 highest. Also shocked that PR only peaked at #8 originally. Hopefully it can be a posthumous #1 for him but with streaming included these days I doubt it. :(

Next stop, #1. Although it won't happen, it would be nice to see this re-enter the top 40

I think Purple Rain has a good chance of re-entering the top 40 next week, although its non-existent streaming will probably stop it from getting into the top 20. Can't see any of his other tracks getting into the top 40 though.

TBH I can see 'Purple Rain' becoming a big streaming hit.

TBH I can see 'Purple Rain' becoming a big streaming hit.

Except it's not on Spotify. (Or any streaming site except Tidal)

Except it's not on Spotify. (Or any streaming site except Tidal)

Oh riiiight! :o

 

Aw man, that's a shame! :(

I'm not sure where to post or ask about this but does anyone have total sales for Prince albums and singles? Would be good to start a thread if anyone has this information - I'd be really interested in it!

 

Or if you can point me in the right direction to finding this information ~

I'll avoid making a new thread for the time being for I am sure the OCC will rack up a list (although it may be of his most downloaded than overall sales, but we'll see) but this is what I could find:

 

Estimates from Shireblogger on Haven for his singles, dated January 2012:

 

1 . When Doves Cry :: 470k

2 . 1999 / Little Red Corvette :: 415k

3 . Most Beautiful Girl In The World :: 350k

4 . Purple Rain :: 300k

5 . Batdance :: 225k

6 . Kiss :: 195k

7 . Gold :: 190k

8 . Gett Off :: 175k

9 . Let's Go Crazy / Take Me With U :: 170k

10 . 1999 :: 165k

11 . Sexy MF / Strollin' :: 130k

12 . Girls And Boys :: 120k

13 . Sign O The Times :: 120k

14 . U Got The Look :: 120k

15 . Betcha By Golly Wow :: 105k

16 . Paisley Park :: 95k

17 . Thieves In The Temple :: 95k

18 . Controversy :: 95k

19 . My Name Is Prince :: 90k

20 . Alphabet Street :: 80k

21 . Cream :: 80k

22 . Raspberry Beret :: 75k

23 . Diamonds And Pearls :: 70k

24 . Partyman :: 65k

25 . Peach :: 60k

26 . Little Red Corvette :: 50k

27 . If I Was Your Girlfriend :: 50k

28 . I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man :: 50k

29 . 7 :: 50k

30 . Holy River :: 50k

31 . I Wish U Heaven :: 45k

32 . Arms Of Orion :: 45k

33 . Money Don't Matter 2 Night :: 40k

34 . New Power Generation :: 35k

35 . I Would Die 4 U :: 30k

36 . Beautiful Experience :: 30k

37 . Eye Hate U :: 30k

38 . Glam Slam :: 25k

39 . Letitgo :: 25k

40 . Mountains :: 20k

41 . Anotherloverholenyohead :: 20k

42 . Thunder :: 20k

43 . Purple Medley :: 20k

44 . Dinner With Dolores :: 20k

45 . I Wanna Be Your Lover :: 15k

46 . Pop Life :: 10k

47 . Morning Papers :: 10k

48 . Greatest Romance Ever Sold :: 10k

49 . Come On :: 5k

50 . Cinnamon Girl :: 5k

51 . Black Sweat :: 5k

52 . Fury :: 5k

53 . Guitar :: 5k

 

Total: 4,780k

 

And for his Top 3 albums, from the same source but dated June 2012:

 

1. Purple Rain :: 925k

2. Diamonds And Pearls :: 875k

3. Very Best Of :: 475k

 

Total: 6.4m (3,700k as just Prince, 1,350k as Prince & The Revolution, 1,150k as Prince & The New Power Generation and 225k as Symbol/Artist Formerly Known As Prince)

 

Same source estimated Purple Rain to be on 975k as of February 2015, selling 5-10k per year.

#2 Prince - Purple Rain

 

WOW

Thank you very much Liam! Some of those single sales are SHOCKINGLY bad. 70k for a song as sublime as 'Diamonds and Pearl'!? :blink:

 

At least the album sales are strong.

Kiss not even Silver. No.

'I Would Die 4 U' has only sold 30k?! That's actually insane.

Imany appears to be out on iTunes early :unsure: