Madonna Set To Break UK Elvis Record

[Jimmy1966]

She's already broken records in the U.K. with new album MDNA, and now Madonna has achieved similar success in the U.S.

The 53-year-old queen of pop's album MDNA sold an impressive 359,000 units, making it her eighth album to top the Billboard 200 albums chart.

MDNA now holds the title for the highest selling debut of 2012 so far.However, a new report suggests that the Material Girl resorted to some trickery in a bid to secure a number one spot on the Billboard charts, as her album wasn't sold the typical way.Her label, Interscope, and Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, combined her latest album with ticket sales to her upcoming concert tour.

For every ticket that was sold to one of her shows, buyers also received a copy of MDNA.
They had the option of downloading on iTunes for free or receiving a hard copy in the post.

It isn't yet known how many album sales were directly attributed to concert ticket purchases.

Her North American tour kicks of on August 28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and wraps up in Atlanta, Georgia on November 17.

As per the Ticketmaster website: 'Get MDNA' with your Ticket- Madonna is having a huge party and everyone’s invited. 'For every ticket purchased online, you’ll receive your choice of a digital or physical copy of Madonna’s new album MDNA. Prior to the album release on 3/26, you’ll receive an email from Ticketmaster with redemption instructions.'
This is not the first time such a trick has been tried, though other artists like Bon Jovi and Tom Petty were not as successful as the woman with blonde ambition.
Madonna has already set a new record in the UK for the most number one albums by a solo singer.
In the US, however she'll need two more number ones to overtake Barbara Streisand who currently holds the record with nine number one albums.

With her 12th chart topping release, she beats Elvis Presley's former record of 11 in the UK album charts.

The album debuted in both the U.S. and UK on March 26 and has spawned the controversial single Girl Gone Wild as well as the Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. assisted Give Me All Your Luvin'.



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[ThreeCornPatches]

so madonna didnt play fair wow lol

[poor boy]

Well Elvis broke in 1956 and died in 1977 giving him a recording career as a worldwide artist of 21 years . Madonna broke in 1984 giving her a recording career of 28 years . It took her an extra 7 years to catch up with the king . She will im sure have more No 1s in the future but do the math my friends her record means nothing .

[KPM]

She's already broken records in the U.K. with new album MDNA, and now Madonna has achieved similar success in the U.S.

The 53-year-old queen of pop's album MDNA sold an impressive 359,000 units, making it her eighth album to top the Billboard 200 albums chart.

MDNA now holds the title for the highest selling debut of 2012 so far.However, a new report suggests that the Material Girl resorted to some trickery in a bid to secure a number one spot on the Billboard charts, as her album wasn't sold the typical way.Her label, Interscope, and Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, combined her latest album with ticket sales to her upcoming concert tour.

For every ticket that was sold to one of her shows, buyers also received a copy of MDNA.
They had the option of downloading on iTunes for free or receiving a hard copy in the post.

It isn't yet known how many album sales were directly attributed to concert ticket purchases.

Her North American tour kicks of on August 28 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and wraps up in Atlanta, Georgia on November 17.

As per the Ticketmaster website: 'Get MDNA' with your Ticket- Madonna is having a huge party and everyone’s invited. 'For every ticket purchased online, you’ll receive your choice of a digital or physical copy of Madonna’s new album MDNA. Prior to the album release on 3/26, you’ll receive an email from Ticketmaster with redemption instructions.'
This is not the first time such a trick has been tried, though other artists like Bon Jovi and Tom Petty were not as successful as the woman with blonde ambition.
Madonna has already set a new record in the UK for the most number one albums by a solo singer.
In the US, however she'll need two more number ones to overtake Barbara Streisand who currently holds the record with nine number one albums.

With her 12th chart topping release, she beats Elvis Presley's former record of 11 in the UK album charts.

The album debuted in both the U.S. and UK on March 26 and has spawned the controversial single Girl Gone Wild as well as the Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. assisted Give Me All Your Luvin'.



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As I said its hard to compete with a live touring artist who is making new product, promoting that product in every conceivable way....you see her concert you go buy her albums and videos to see and hear more. Elvis can not promote his albums except in spirit.

[Brian Quinn]

Another Chart Record For Madonna:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/rogerfri...chart-history/

That's what you get for manipulating the charts.

Brian

[King Of The Whole World]

I wonder if they will change the rules on this kind of manipulation. She is not the only one that has manipulated the albums sales chart; it has to be kind of embarrassing for her.

[KPM]

Can you imagine the chart success Elvis could have added to his already impressive totals, if Parker had had the idea of including Elvis's current albums and singles to his 1970s concerts ticket prices?
I actually am surprised that Parker never thought of it!

[Nicole Presley]

That´s so unfair!

[King Of The Whole World]

Can you imagine the chart success Elvis could have added to his already impressive totals, if Parker had had the idea of including Elvis's current albums and singles to his 1970s concerts ticket prices?
I actually am surprised that Parker never thought of it!

Yes I'm surprised he didn't think of that, of course he probably didn't because Elvis didn't need much help selling albums.