pattycakes Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Americans like Americans in their charts and it makes a lot more sense to me to emphasize the fact that he's American than that he was born in the Middle East I totally forget that most people probably don't even know that he is partly American. I guess, like Mika himself, I don't consider him to be ANY single nationality, so I don't even think about how that affects charting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 TBWKTM has sold 524,500 to date according to World Wide Albums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keti Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 TBWKTM has sold 524,500 to date according to World Wide Albums! It can't be! Hasn't he sold...like...much more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keti Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Just for the record... He's currently No7 with "Rain" in Serbia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 TBWKTM has sold 524,500 to date according to World Wide Albums! That's not a lot:shocked: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattycakes Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 TBWKTM has sold 524,500 to date according to World Wide Albums! Oh god...ok, I'm seriously buying a copy for everyone I know for Christmas.. How is this possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanWeSaySarah Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 this sounds a bit strange... I know people in France like him a lot, but 200 000 in France alone (+ 30 000 in Korea) vs 524 000 worlwide ??? Anyway, here in France he's N°5 with Rain, and TBWKTM is starting to be properly marketed : top shelf and Christmas selection at La Fnac, ( which is our equivalent for HMV.) But some french radios and televisions are still reluctant to play Rain... I noticed something weird this morning : Rain is N°3 of the Virgin radio hitlist, while it's not even in the playlist of Virgin 17, the TV channel of the same network !!! Sometimes, i just don't understand how they work !! Anyway, over here MIka IS selling, despite their best efforts !!! Next april's Paris gig ( over 15 000 seats arena) is already sold out !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Deb Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 In this article, they say TBWKTM is double platinum..http://www.nrj.fr/music-509/news-music-524/article/235027-ecoutez-rain-le-nouveau-single-de-mika-.html Dunno if they mean it for France only ( which would mean something like 200 000 copies sold over here, i think...) Yeah, I saw that ! that's a very good news ! Yay so happy too! And if I'm not mistaken, it was double platinum at the end of October, so it's probably much more than 200 000 sold in France by now Probably, and with the Christmas gifts... But he lost 2 positions again las week... Just for the record... He's currently No7 with "Rain" in Serbia Yeah ! Good news ! TBWKTM has sold 524,500 to date according to World Wide Albums! Indeed, it's not a lot But not catastrophic neither. He will reach a million in several months and it's stil very good nowadays in the disc industry. this sounds a bit strange... I know people in France like him a lot, but 200 000 in France alone (+ 30 000 in Korea) vs 524 000 worlwide ??? Anyway, here in France he's N°5 with Rain, and TBWKTM is starting to be properly marketed : top shelf and Christmas selection at La Fnac, ( which is our equivalent for HMV.) But some french radios and televisions are still reluctant to play Rain... I noticed something weird this morning : Rain is N°3 of the Virgin radio hitlist, while it's not even in the playlist of Virgin 17, the TV channel of the same network !!! Sometimes, i just don't understand how they work !! Anyway, over here MIka IS selling, despite their best efforts !!! Next april's Paris gig ( over 15 000 seats arena) is already sold out !!! Well, It's unbelievable the part of his sellings in France compared to the rest of the world But I'm quite proud of us ! France hasn't let him down ! But more and more radio are playing him I think. It's coming finally and they play Rain and often tell some very nice comments about it ! For the Virgin Radio hitlist, people have to vote on their website and it's not the same than the tv channel... And sorry, but Berçy isn't sold out. Maybe the seat section is, but not the standing arrea. A friend of mine just bought her tickets yesterday. I think the Fnac hasn't tickets anymore, but the other oner, Ticketnet still has. And in France, only Toulouse is nearly sold out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louiza Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 this sounds a bit strange... I know people in France like him a lot, but 200 000 in France alone (+ 30 000 in Korea) vs 524 000 worlwide ??? Anyway, here in France he's N°5 with Rain, and TBWKTM is starting to be properly marketed : top shelf and Christmas selection at La Fnac, ( which is our equivalent for HMV.) But some french radios and televisions are still reluctant to play Rain... I noticed something weird this morning : Rain is N°3 of the Virgin radio hitlist, while it's not even in the playlist of Virgin 17, the TV channel of the same network !!! Sometimes, i just don't understand how they work !! Anyway, over here MIka IS selling, despite their best efforts !!! Next april's Paris gig ( over 15 000 seats arena) is already sold out !!! the sales in France are really impressive!!! and the Bercy gig is already sold out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 This week I am celebrating the 524,500 albums sold to date! I am celebrating Mika's Double Platinum & Platinum Records in France & South Korea! I am celebrating not only Mika's glowing reviews for his live shows but the ecstatic reaction & reports from Mika's Fans! If that isn't enough Mika's appearance at Australian Idol was magnificent! More Importantly: MIKA is going to be on center stage for a long time to come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greta Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 uhm...rain is still on the topten itunes singles italian chart {N° 10} does it count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melgo Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 This week I am celebrating the 524,500 albums sold to date!I am celebrating Mika's Double Platinum & Platinum Records in France & South Korea! I am celebrating not only Mika's glowing reviews for his live shows but the ecstatic reaction & reports from Mika's Fans! If that isn't enough Mika's appearance at Australian Idol was magnificent! More Importantly: MIKA is going to be on center stage for a long time to come! That's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droopsy Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 (edited) If I read it correctly at the Belgian charts site, TBWKTM was gold at 2/10 and has turned platinum since 27/11:thumb_yello: On to 2xplatinum! http://www.ultratop.be/en/certifications.asp?year=2009 Edited December 5, 2009 by Droopsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CazGirl Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 If I read it correctly at the Belgian charts site, TBWKTM was gold at 2/10 and has turned platinum since 27/11:thumb_yello: On to 2xplatinum! http://www.ultratop.be/en/certifications.asp?year=2009 that's awesome! how's he doing in the UK? Dare I ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 that's awesome! how's he doing in the UK? Dare I ask? Probably not as well. I've no idea what the sales are here, but probably not that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keti Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I've just been to the best known music CD shop in Belgrade and they HAVE TBWKTM. I went there for the last time about 2 weeks ago and they told me they had sold all the copies they had. Now there were three copies in the shop and one in the shop-window. And of course, that huuuge poster is still hung on the door of the shop I'll buy a copy tomorrow. Also, latest update - Mika is at No 5 with "Rain" in Serbia/Adriatic area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xlindee Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Rain has gone from #24 to #29 this week in Holland:boxed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodes100 Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 If I read it correctly at the Belgian charts site, TBWKTM was gold at 2/10 and has turned platinum since 27/11:thumb_yello: On to 2xplatinum! http://www.ultratop.be/en/certifications.asp?year=2009 Kewl!:thumb_yello: Thank you Droopsy. I will add that to my celebratory list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Rain went up 1 spot and is 24 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxy Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 If I read it correctly at the Belgian charts site, TBWKTM was gold at 2/10 and has turned platinum since 27/11:thumb_yello: On to 2xplatinum! http://www.ultratop.be/en/certifications.asp?year=2009 amazing! that means 30,000 albums sold in belgium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanWeSaySarah Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 amazing! that means 30,000 albums sold in belgium. According to wikipedia, it even means 40 000 for international artists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxy Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 (edited) According to wikipedia, it even means 40 000 for international artists where did you find that? i found 30,000 on wikipedia.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_music_recording_sales_certifications Edited December 6, 2009 by roxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanWeSaySarah Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 i found it on the french wikipedia page : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disque_d%27or They make the distinction between local artists singing in french or dutch ( excuse me if the term is incorrect, in french we say "wallons et flamands" ) These artists go platinum with 30 000 copies sold And international artists or local artists singing in a foreign language go platinum with 40 000. I don't exactly know why but that's what they say... Now, it's the french Wiki page, take it for what it's worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn Mastin Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 i found it on the french wikipedia page : http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disque_d%27or They make the distinction between local artists singing in french or dutch ( excuse me if the term is incorrect, in french we say "wallons et flamands" ) These artists go platinum with 30 000 copies sold And international artists or local artists singing in a foreign language go platinum with 40 000. I don't exactly know why but that's what they say... Now, it's the french Wiki page, take it for what it's worth That's great news. Welcome to the MFC by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 wallons et flamands <must use that word more often> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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