Usher has jokingly asked fans to stop buying "21"

by **danbarj** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:00 am

A decade/century is classically thought to begin -01 forward, not -00 forward (10 is considered the last year of previous decade as in 1-10). So, Usher may be right.

by **ThaInfo1** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:51 am

They're both decent albums...both are iconic, because of their sales, but not because of how great the albums are. Both deserve it though.

by **GetBack** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:19 am

leoapp wrote:Confessions is not the best selling album in US of the 00s. But it's the last best selling album in US of the 00s, released in 2004.
1 BEATLES 12,036,339 3/18/12
NO STRINGS ATTACHED N SYNC 11,122,000 1/1/12
COME AWAY WITH ME NORAH JONES 10,808,924 3/18/12
THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP EMINEM 10,573,293 3/18/12
EMINEM SHOW EMINEM 10,050,743 3/18/12
CONFESSIONS USHER 9,969,924 3/18/12
HYBRID THEORY LINKIN PARK 9,933,579 3/18/12
OOPS!…I DID IT AGAIN BRITNEY SPEARS 9,209,039 5/22/11
COUNTRY GRAMMAR NELLY 8,489,000 1/30/11
21 ADELE 8,238,724 3/18/12

Adele has to surpassed many albums to be the best selling album post 2000

So Confessions has yet to hit the 10 million mark!? I really thought that he already did back in 2006.

by **jpguy** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:26 pm

what record is he talking about then? :oops:

by **danbarj** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:35 pm

jpguy wrote:what record is he talking about then?

Best selling US album released this century (2001 on).

by **neoepzilon** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:45 pm

innocenteyes wrote:
neoepzilon wrote:She looks so tired on the cover. I'm not interested.
She doesn't look tired at all on that cover .

Okay well she looks like she has a headache from high blood pressure.

by **danbarj** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:00 pm

neoepzilon wrote:
innocenteyes wrote:
neoepzilon wrote:She looks so tired on the cover. I'm not interested.
She doesn't look tired at all on that cover .
Okay well she looks like she has a headache from high blood pressure.

#DEAD... never thought of it like that!

by **Titan3510** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 5:14 pm

Adele does look tired on that cover.

by **Timmy94** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:37 pm

danbarj wrote:
jpguy wrote:what record is he talking about then?
Best selling US album released this century (2001 on).

And what's with Norah Jones' Come Away With Me?

by **NothingFails** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 9:38 pm

Timmy94 wrote:
danbarj wrote:
jpguy wrote:what record is he talking about then?
Best selling US album released this century (2001 on).
And what's with Norah Jones' Come Away With Me?

Right, Norah outsold him, as did Eminem in 2002.

Anyways, the industry NEEDS another diamond selling album, something to get people to shut up about the "sales are dead" thing.

by **BlueScorpion** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:08 pm

Usher does seem a very competitive artist.

by **RapUpPlayer** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:27 pm

NothingFails wrote:
Timmy94 wrote:
danbarj wrote:
jpguy wrote:what record is he talking about then?
Best selling US album released this century (2001 on).
And what's with Norah Jones' Come Away With Me?
Right, Norah outsold him, as did Eminem in 2002.

Anyways, the industry NEEDS another diamond selling album, something to get people to shut up about the "sales are dead" thing.

Thats not the record, hes talking about.

His album was the last one, that went diamond.

by **NothingFails** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:31 am

RapUpPlayer wrote:
NothingFails wrote:
Timmy94 wrote:
danbarj wrote:
jpguy wrote:what record is he talking about then?
Best selling US album released this century (2001 on).
And what's with Norah Jones' Come Away With Me?
Right, Norah outsold him, as did Eminem in 2002.

Anyways, the industry NEEDS another diamond selling album, something to get people to shut up about the "sales are dead" thing.
Thats not the record, hes talking about.

His album was the last one, that went diamond.

I'd say its time for another diamond album. It has been eight years. His album is still technically at 9.9 million Soundscan, as is Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory and Pearl Jam's Ten, all three should pass 10 million Soundscan by years end, but Eminem is the most recent album to actually pass 10 million Soundscan, and he just did that last fall, before that it was Norah's album.

by **GetBack** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:37 am

I really hope she outsells him!

Website · by **Mylostlenore** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:06 pm

Nice advertising Usher.

by **danbarj** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:09 pm

Mylostlenore wrote:Nice advertising Usher.

For Confessions? Really?

Why does everything have to be shade by another artist or a form of self-promotion?

It was a joke. He could probably care LESS what happens! It doesn't take away from the Confessions era, his legend nor the CAREER of over 18 years that he has!

by **sambo9** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:21 pm

I thought "Confessions" was crap personally. It's the only CD I've ever returned. :lol:

I do think "21" is overhyped though.

by **danbarj** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:32 pm

sambo9 wrote:I thought "Confessions" was crap personally. It's the only CD I've ever returned. I do think "21" is overhyped though.

I thought and think Confessions is music gold! I think 21 is overrated, though the singles have been everything and that 19 is the better album.

I am glad, however, that both albums smashed at their respective times!

by **GetBack** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:36 pm

danbarj wrote:
Mylostlenore wrote:Nice advertising Usher.
For Confessions? Really?

Why does everything have to be shade by another artist or a form of self-promotion?

It was a joke. He could probably care LESS what happens! It doesn't take away from the Confessions era, his legend nor the CAREER of over 18 years that he has!

I can't believe that Usher's been an artist for 18 years now, such a long time already! I can still remember the My Way era, I was still 9-10 years old, my goodness, it was his best for me, one of the best R&B albums of the 1990s!

by **danbarj** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 5:55 pm

GetBack wrote:
danbarj wrote:
Mylostlenore wrote:Nice advertising Usher.
For Confessions? Really?

Why does everything have to be shade by another artist or a form of self-promotion?

It was a joke. He could probably care LESS what happens! It doesn't take away from the Confessions era, his legend nor the CAREER of over 18 years that he has!
I can't believe that Usher's been an artist for 18 years now, such a long time already! I can still remember the My Way era, I was still 9-10 years old, my goodness, it was his best for me, one of the best R&B albums of the 1990s!

Certainly was... it does amaze me how long he's been in the game and with monumental success with singles, albums and touring! He's a megastar!

And, predominantly, with moreso R&B than pop!

by **NothingFails** » Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:14 pm

I don't think Usher gets enough credit as a "survivor". We're so quick to point out how Britney and Beyonce are vets, Usher was around before them. I think we take for granted how long he's been a big name.

by **TheRealest** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:44 am

NothingFails wrote:I don't think Usher gets enough credit as a "survivor". We're so quick to point out how Britney and Beyonce are vets, Usher was around before them. I think we take for granted how long he's been a big name.

I agree. And if stans can throw around the "legend" term with those two then he definitely deserves the title.

by **Titan3510** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:48 am

danbarj wrote:
sambo9 wrote:I thought "Confessions" was crap personally. It's the only CD I've ever returned. I do think "21" is overhyped though.
I thought and think Confessions is music gold! I think 21 is overrated, though the singles have been everything and that 19 is the better album.

I am glad, however, that both albums smashed at their respective times!

Confessions is good...but it does have a lot of filler.

Good filler. But filler nonetheless...

Usher's been around for a long time. His first album was a dud but ever since My Way...he's been making it happen.

And plus, this record is about sales. It's more about an album that spends a long time at #1 while the album's singles top off at #1 at the same time.

If memory serves me, Usher is third and the highest position for album from the 21st century...after the Beatles and some other non-factor. :lol:

(only joking)

Adele is right on his heels. After her, you have Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, a large gap, Boyz II Men and then everyone else.

by **BlueScorpion** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 2:15 am

therealestMC wrote:
NothingFails wrote:I don't think Usher gets enough credit as a "survivor". We're so quick to point out how Britney and Beyonce are vets, Usher was around before them. I think we take for granted how long he's been a big name.
I agree. And if stans can throw around the "legend" term with those two then he definitely deserves the title.

Beyoncé isn't a legend, nor is Usher. The word is so overused these days. Britney at least impacted Pop Music, but even though Usher is very skilled at what he does, I hugely doubt he will ever be seen as a "Legend", maybe more as someone that was very successful.

by **pcdm3** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 6:14 am

BlueScorpion wrote:
therealestMC wrote:
NothingFails wrote:I don't think Usher gets enough credit as a "survivor". We're so quick to point out how Britney and Beyonce are vets, Usher was around before them. I think we take for granted how long he's been a big name.
I agree. And if stans can throw around the "legend" term with those two then he definitely deserves the title.
Beyoncé isn't a legend, nor is Usher. The word is so overused these days. Britney at least impacted Pop Music, but even though Usher is very skilled at what he does, I hugely doubt he will ever be seen as a "Legend", maybe more as someone that was very successful.

I completely agree with you and better prepare cuz Troy is about to burn when Beyoncé's stans see this