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METALLICA Among Top-Selling Artists Of SOUNDSCAN Era
- Apr. 5, 2008
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According to Paul Grein of Yahoo! Music's "Chart Watch", METALLICA is in fifth place on Nielsen SoundScan's list of top-selling album artists, with cumulative sales of 48,867,000 in the United States since the scanning service set up shop in May 1991. They'll hit the 50 million mark around the summer of 2009.
The top 10 artists in Nielsen SoundScan history are, in order:
01. GARTH BROOKS: 67,774,000
02. THE BEATLES: 56,110,000
03. MARIAH CAREY: 50,004,000
04. CELINE DION: 49,951,000
05. METALLICA: 48,867,000
06. GEORGE STRAIT: 39,403,000
07. TIM MCGRAW: 36,657,000
08. ALAN JACKSON: 35,654,000
09. PINK FLOYD: 34,665,000
10. SHANIA TWAIN: 33,591,000
METALLICA's self-titled album from 1991 (also known as the "black" album) is the No. 2 top-selling album of the SoundScan era. The LP shifted 258,000 units in the U.S. in 2007 to bring total sales to 15,077,000 (as of the close of 2007) and closing the gap to the No. 1 album on the list, SHANIA TWAIN's "Come on Over", by 372,000 units. If these percentages keep up, "Metallica" will overtake "Come on Over" during 2009.
METALLICA's top-selling albums during the SoundScan era (as of March 30, 2008):
01. "Metallica" (1991): 15,136,000
02. "…And Justice for All" (1988): 5,114,000 *
03. "Load" (1996): 4,991,000 *
04. "Master of Puppets" (1986): 4,371,000 *
05. "Ride the Lightning" (1984): 4,162,000 *
* Does not include sales prior to the start of the SoundScan era (May 25, 1991).
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 6:50:22 PM
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the only reason those country artists are on there is because rednecks haven't figured out how to use a computer yet.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 6:51:44 PM
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how the hell did Mariah Carey make that list?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 6:53:55 PM
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NOOOOOO!!!! Where is da Napalm Deaathz?!
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COMMENT | yyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaa
posted by : bandkiller
4/5/2008 6:54:42 PM
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i love country music to sink in the bottom of the ocean!!!!!
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COMMENT | 258,000 shifted in 07???
posted by : blabbering yapper
4/5/2008 6:55:59 PM
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of the black (blah) album????REALLY???...w.t.f. does metallica buy a shitload of their own stuff???..i mean with downloading and cd burners why pay for this (or the other slop they mentioned) and the new cavalera only sold 9,000???? I MEAN COME ON!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 6:59:26 PM
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I'm surprised Master of Puppets isn't number 2 on the list by now...
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 7:00:35 PM
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How does the Black Album out sell the their first four albums. Oh yeah Radio rock forgot. Thanks Bob Cock
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 7:27:23 PM
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METALLICA FUCKIN RULES!!!!!
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COMMENT |
posted by : Brutal Judgement
4/5/2008 7:41:18 PM
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And shows that DLing doesnt hurt them at all...selling a quarter million of the black album 16 years later,and they whine about DLing.
Notice that the old ones dont count before Soundscan,when they probably sold alot,also.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 7:43:32 PM
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Celine Dion is more metal.
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COMMENT | Uhhh....
posted by : ~CAIN~
4/5/2008 8:06:03 PM
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Where is Guns N Roses?
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 8:11:26 PM
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Gn'R never moved anywhere near that many units. As for Garth Brooks, never underestimate the power of the redneck.
Gotta love the pea-brained Met-bashers' logic. According to them, good music is defined by whether or not it's played on the radio. LOL. Keep hating, ladies. Nobody in the 'tallica scene misses you or needs you around.
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COMMENT |
posted by : RiotAct666
4/5/2008 8:16:36 PM
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All hail Metallica!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\m/\m/
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 8:21:07 PM
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Who the hell is Alan Jackson?
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COMMENT |
posted by : I 4 N I
4/5/2008 8:34:47 PM
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Instead of whining and bitching bout metallica been on there why not be proud of the fact theres at least one metal band on that list. You americans are always whining and complaning why europe has the best tours etc. Its cos u guys always bitching bout which band sold-out and which sub-genre a band comes under. Europeans don't give a shit, whatr sub-genre or whether there famous...fuck all that. What matters is if its loud, its heavy.....ITS GOOD.
As a famous bbmouth poster once said......NOW YOU KNOW
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 8:35:51 PM
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Fuck Metallica and fuck that radio friendly fucking joke of an album
sellout c**ts
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COMMENT | GNR
posted by :
4/5/2008 8:44:49 PM
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Actually CaptainFantastik, GnR moved over 60 million units just between Appetite and the illusion albums.
Its jsut that a lost of that came before the soundscan era so its not listed.
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COMMENT | so...
posted by :
4/5/2008 8:53:45 PM
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How many copies of Kill 'Em All were sold?
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COMMENT | nice maths
posted by :
4/5/2008 8:54:24 PM
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"Actually CaptainFantastik, GnR moved over 60 million units just between Appetite and the illusion"
so 60,000,000 copies of lies and appetitie befoe the illusions came out in 1991?
yeah rigth
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COMMENT | Nice
posted by :
4/5/2008 8:57:28 PM
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Metallica Owns1!
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COMMENT | Alan Jackson
posted by :
4/5/2008 8:57:38 PM
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Alan Jackson is the best country singer since Johnny Cash my friend!
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COMMENT | I can almost guess #'s 11-15:
posted by : The Duke of Hurl
4/5/2008 9:04:58 PM
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Guns N Roses
Def Leppard
Alanis Morissette
...and any two rappers whose names I'm glad I don't know
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COMMENT | Also
posted by : The Duke of Hurl
4/5/2008 9:12:14 PM
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How the hell does Michael 'has anyone seen my nose?' Jackson go BROKE while owning the Beatles' catalog that still sells so well?
Must be all those attorney fees.
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COMMENT |
posted by : Huntin' Hippies
4/5/2008 9:16:50 PM
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COMMENT |
posted by : slaytera93
4/5/2008 6:50:22 PM
the only reason those country artists are on there is because rednecks haven't figured out how to use a computer yet.
That is fucking hilarious!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 9:18:48 PM
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Taylor Swift is very sexy! I want to marry her!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 9:35:28 PM
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lol, TBA continues to outsell a lot of new releases. funny.
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COMMENT |
posted by : dallaswillis
4/5/2008 9:39:22 PM
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I thought load sold more than justice?
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COMMENT | Funny
posted by :
4/5/2008 10:23:51 PM
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Did you know that 99% of what is listed as Top Selling Artists is actually prefabricated to make other artist seem like a joke?
Got to love the mainstream media.
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COMMENT | TheHarvester
posted by :
4/5/2008 10:43:11 PM
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Holy shit is that true? That's fucking crazy!
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COMMENT | go metallica
posted by :
4/5/2008 10:46:17 PM
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they def belong up there james is an enlightened redneck, and the best frontman in the world, although dio is really good also. go metallica! can't wait for the new album.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/5/2008 11:07:04 PM
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Everyone talks about Metallica getting mad because they lose money from illegal downloads. Like they are being greedy sellout bastards. No one even remembers why that whole napster ordeal started. This was back when the whole illegal downloading controversy started. The only reason they said anything about Napster is because "I Disappear" was being played on the radio before they even released it. It wasnt the final version and it was being put out there without the final tweaks. So of course the band werent used to this sort of thing yet and they got pissed. It was becasue of Napster that the radio stations got ahold of it. They may be past their time and not putting out quality metal anymore but they are still a great rock band and you cant blame them for getting upset and wanting to do something about it.
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COMMENT |
posted by : madeinquebec
4/5/2008 11:25:34 PM
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03. MARIAH CAREY: 50,004,000
Are you fucking kidding me, who the hell buys into that whor..... uh I mean that slu... I mean, that shi.... singer?
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COMMENT | hogie420,,
posted by :
4/5/2008 11:37:11 PM
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hogie420,,, who the hell's this guy they call Bob Cock???
;)olc
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COMMENT |
posted by : vulber
4/6/2008 12:59:09 AM
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i think it really speaks volumes that the beatles and pink floyd are there despite only having released one (combined) studio album in that time
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COMMENT | Here one for you metallibashing blabbercunts!
posted by :
4/6/2008 1:19:58 AM
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fuck the record sells...tell me how many tickets they have sold in there carreer to there shows..people who download music for free are leeches..you fucks are the reason some the coolest music stores ever have folded up..even if metallica did not make another album ever..instead did a summer tour they still would sell every ticket at every show..the people who bash this band are shallow and fuckin jealous.. 50 million albums just in the u.s ...and a band that every one said was a flash in the pan... YEAH MOTHER FUCKERS 50 MILLION HEAVY METAL ALBUMS.... say a hundred years from now people are gonna be listening to metallica like people listen to mozart now..but any ways fucks all you punk ass metallihaters see you bitches in the mosh pit...and tell your mom she left her panties under my bed..tell her to pick her stinkin ass droors up.... blabbercunts suck
METAL UP YOUR ASS BITCHHHH!
METALWARLORD2008
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COMMENT | think of Metallica's breakthrough album as the sales
posted by : okayokay
4/6/2008 1:47:11 AM
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culmination of all of the other efforts. Isn't it better that the other albums haven't sold as much
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COMMENT |
posted by : mortalfungus
4/6/2008 1:48:14 AM
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How about a list of PRE-SOUNDSCAN sales? Ask record companies, and make that fucken list...
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COMMENT |
posted by :
4/6/2008 2:41:54 AM
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"who the hell's this guy they call Bob Cock???"
That'd be Bob Rock who was once a credible producer back in his time. That time being over 20 years ago although I still have a soft spot for his work on "Dr. Feelgood" and even Metallica's 1991 best-seller. He fell far off the peak years ago though I still feel that Metallica were just as instrumental in their own downfall.
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COMMENT | What?????
posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger
4/6/2008 10:19:05 AM
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No Sebastian Bach????? I thought Angel Down was the greatest CD ever made.
I mean, after all that hype.....it had to sell 50+million copies, right????
BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | slaytera93
posted by : karma2burn
4/6/2008 11:28:22 AM
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spot on...hahaha
How bout Metallica releasing a live DVD? Cliffem All is great but need a whole concert.
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COMMENT | Between Celine Dion and Mariah Carey
posted by : Polimar
4/6/2008 2:23:28 PM
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Exactly where they belong.
From rebels to popstars, they're revolting people.
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COMMENT | hey lars...
posted by :
4/6/2008 11:12:36 PM
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can i borrow a couple bucks,i need to buy the black album.to this day i have not or will not buy that album,why,when i can just turn on the radio and hear the damn thing over and over and........
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COMMENT | ...
posted by :
4/7/2008 1:02:39 AM
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its not really a metal album (although by this band's standards it is) but as far as Bob Rock produced albums go Beyond Good and Evil by the Cult was well done. Its actually a pretty rad hard rock album.
As far as metallica goes I don't get what the big deal is about the black album. People talk about Metallica like they were the be all of music. Who cares. They were just one band. I like the black album just fine. Its an album a band released that I like. I don't really care what they did before or after. If I was desperate for some good thrash I'd listen to Testament. If I wanted to be amazed by technicality or something I could listen to Vital Remains or Nevermore.
Point is there is music everywhere and you shouldn't wait for 1 band to satisfy all your metal needs.
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COMMENT | Also
posted by :
4/7/2008 1:07:09 AM
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You shouldn't still be bitching about an album almost 20 years after it came out.
Its like when your buddy can't get over his ex that just keeps screwing him over. Its just sad and you need to get over it.
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COMMENT | SICK
posted by : DocRock
4/7/2008 9:08:26 AM
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Closing in on 50 MILLION records since 1991 in the U.S. ALONE. That's sick.
Will always love Metallica, but I'm afraid they are just a brand now and have been for a while.
They are a corporate machine existing for the sole purpose of making $$$.
And I am a sucker and will still buy TWO copies of their next record and do my best to battle the haters on Blabbermouth. All because I love the band.
P.S.: All haters are a bunch of pretentious swine and will hopefully some day suffer a horrible death at the hands of a runaway milk truck or pack of rabid chickens.
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