Barbra Streisand Outsells Mariah Carey According to Billboard Charts! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 10-08-2009, 09:44 AM

Barbra Streisand out-diva'd Mariah Carey to score her ninth No. 1 album on the Billboard album chart. The 67-year-old legend moved 180,000 copies of 'Love Is the Answer' last week, easily besting Carey's latest by about 12,000 copies.

At 67, she is the second oldest living artist to top the charts, after Bob Dylan.

According to Reuters, industry observers said Streisand's success was bolstered by sales in non-traditional outlets like coffee retailer Starbucks, QVC, and Streisand's own website.

The crown had been expected to go to pop-rock band Paramore, which settled for a close No. 2 with sales of 175,000 for 'Brand New Eyes.'

Streisand extended her lead as the female act with the most No. 1 releases on the Billboard 200. She also became the first artist to top the chart in five consecutive decades.

"You'd think that getting the news that you've been Number One in five consecutive decades would make you feel old, but this makes me feel young," Streisand said in a statement.

The fall of Carey's 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel' is significant. It ended the chart-topping streak of her previous two albums and it was her worse debut since 2001's disaster, 'Glitter.'

Another diva was also toppled by Babs: Madonna. Her hits collection, 'Celebration,' only managed 72,000 copies.

http://www.popeater.com/2009/10/08/b...mariah-carey/#

catlover79 · 10-08-2009, 10:25 AM

Interesting!!

dakert · 10-10-2009, 03:23 PM

Yay for Barbra

HuntingtonM15 · 10-10-2009, 04:20 PM

Now, I LOVE Mariah, but I have to admit that her new album is not exactly good. It was a major disappointment for me.

catlover79 · 10-10-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

Now, I LOVE Mariah, but I have to admit that her new album is not exactly good. It was a major disappointment for me.

I haven't heard Mariah's new album but I have some co-workers who bought it and said it was a let down. Oh well, you can't win them all!

10-08-2009, 09:44 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Barbra Streisand Outsells Mariah Carey According to Billboard Charts! Barbra Streisand out-diva'd Mariah Carey to score her ninth No. 1 album on the Billboard album chart. The 67-year-old legend moved 180,000 copies of 'Love Is the Answer' last week, easily besting Carey's latest by about 12,000 copies. At 67, she is the second oldest living artist to top the charts, after Bob Dylan. According to Reuters, industry observers said Streisand's success was bolstered by sales in non-traditional outlets like coffee retailer Starbucks, QVC, and Streisand's own website. The crown had been expected to go to pop-rock band Paramore, which settled for a close No. 2 with sales of 175,000 for 'Brand New Eyes.' Streisand extended her lead as the female act with the most No. 1 releases on the Billboard 200. She also became the first artist to top the chart in five consecutive decades. "You'd think that getting the news that you've been Number One in five consecutive decades would make you feel old, but this makes me feel young," Streisand said in a statement. The fall of Carey's 'Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel' is significant. It ended the chart-topping streak of her previous two albums and it was her worse debut since 2001's disaster, 'Glitter.' Another diva was also toppled by Babs: Madonna. Her hits collection, 'Celebration,' only managed 72,000 copies. http://www.popeater.com/2009/10/08/b...mariah-carey/#
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Interesting!!
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dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	Yay for Barbra

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HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Now, I LOVE Mariah, but I have to admit that her new album is not exactly good. It was a major disappointment for me.