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Janet Comes Out on Top, Kelly Rowland and Kelis Try and Try Again
Posted on March 5, 2008 12:09 AM
Either all that Discipline paid off, or making nice with MTV goes a loooooong way because Janet has reportedly emerged at #1 on the charts, and is projected to have sold 178,000 copies.
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I'm hearing that this is Ms. Jackson's first #1album since she dropped All For You in 2001. Personally I think it's no coincidence that Janet's ratings went down after Nipplegate - not that I'd call 20 Y.O. or Damita Jo fantastic albums, but I think they were better than sales reflected and I know that it had to hurt her not to get the usual MTV promo wave like she did this time around.
The rebel in me feels like she should have continued showing Viacom her middle finger, but ultimately I think making nice with the corporate powers that be might have been a necessary evil and at the end of the day after all our girl has been through -- I'm happy to see her taste success again. She works hard and deserves it. Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit give the girl some credit, she has to keep up with her money-grubbing munchkin!
To be honest with you I've listened to Discipline but I haven't lived with it like I have with previous albums like janet or Velvet Rope . So far it's been kind of a workout album for me -- something to get me moving in the gym, and really I don't see anything wrong with that. Now Erykah's new album? Well, let me not get started because I'm trying to give Janet her moment and we will get around to Erykah soon enough. What y'all know about that cut "Telephone" though?
Anyway, enough Janet for now -- onto Kelly and Kelis and the albums they have coming this month (I just don't understand why they keep reissuing music hardly anybody bought the first time around)....
After all that fuss over Kelendria's re-release it turns out Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe will be released as a digital download. Yes you read me right. DIGITAL ONLY kids.
The new- errr- revamped album will be available online beginning Tuesday, March 25, complete with five new tracks as well as remixes of "Come Back" (Karmatronics Remix) and the Redline Remix of "Like This" featuring Eve.
Anyways here is what Kelly says about the project: "The tracks on Diva Deluxe are too hot to hold onto, so I decided to release them digitally so my fans could get into them as soon as possible. I hope everyone enjoys the new songs as much as I did recording them." (translation: somebody was too cheap to pay for the plastic CD covers because they think I probably won't sell enough to cover those costs).
Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe Track Listing
1. Daylight (featuring Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes)
2. Broken
3. Come Back (Karmatronics Remix)
4. Like This (Redline Remix)
5. Love Again
6. Unity
7. No Man No Cry
And in related albums nobody is really checking for, Kelis will drop her greatest hits set Kelis-The Hits next Tuesday March 11th. The 14-song collection will offer material from all four Kelis albums, Kaleidoscope, Wanderland, Tasty and Kelis Was Here. The compilation also includes Kelis collaborations with Ol' Dirty Bastard, Gnarls Barkley's Cee-Lo Green, André 3000 , N.E.R.D., Too $hort and British producer Richard X.
Former XXL music editor Leah Rose also pens an essay included in the project's liner notes.
As y'all know, Kelis was dropped by Jive last fall but the album is being released through Star Trak/Jive/Legacy.
Here is a complete track listing for The Hits:
1. Caught Out There
2. Milkshake
3. Got Your Money (w/Ol' Dirty Bastard)
4. Trick Me
5. Lil' Star (with Cee-Lo)
6. Get Along With You
7. Young, Fresh N' New Dance
8. Truth Or Dare (w/N.E.R.D)
9. Bossy (with Too $hort)
10. In Public (with Nas)
11. Millionaire (w/André 3000)
12. Finest Dreams (w/Richard X)
13. Suspended
14. Good Stuff
A rebel after my own heart, I'm probably one of the biggest Kelis fans on the face of the earth, but I gotta call this one like I see it. First of all they ought to be ashamed for titling this The Hits when only really 2 out of the 14 songs can be considered hits.
Second of all, I don't see a lot of folks copping this -- any true Kelis fan already owns all four of her albums (I know I do), and with gas prices high as they are I'd rather pay iTunes 99 cents to download the extra track. I mean, am I wrong?
Talk to me y'all!
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Good Stuff Soul Rebel!
I am glad Janet at least made it to number 1! Anything less would have been embarassing for an icon of her status. But am I the only one who thinks those figures. Even 20 YO (great album btw!) sold almost 300,000 WITHOUT MTV promo. I predicted a long time ago that sadly this album will be her first not to go platinum and I think I'm gonna be right. smh. The numbers will only trail off after the 1st week.
I am too embarassed about Kelly to even comment on her. She seemed to have everything going for her but her efforts this time around have truly been pathetic. such a shame
I was surprised at the fact that I know and love all the "hits" on Kelis's album.Get Along With You was that ish back in the day.
Digital only albums are actually a really good route for the Myas and Christina Milians of this world. It can help an artist to finance themselves due to the extra low production costs. All they need to do is radio promo etc.
I am proud of kelly for not giving up... i must say that i never bought the first album... but since everyone kept giving er a hard time i purchased it... ALLL you who say it was a FLOP..... i agree but i dont think that it should have benn... WHEW!!! THE AlBUM is well put together start to finish.... MUCH BETTER than some other RNB LP'S dropped last year... I THINK SHE IS WORKING on NEW album... so she just wants to finish this project and get to her new one... if she keeps bombarding people with her she people will eventually do like me and see for themselves and purchase the album... all the nay sayers that believe kellys album was not good.. please go and purchase it... or go to you tube and listen to it... cause it is very good... and deserves a platnum treatment....
translation: somebody was too cheap to pay for the plastic CD covers because they think I probably won't sell enough to cover those costs
Everythings going digital anyways it's cheaper and it sends more money to the artist themselves
Blogger should really know her stuff before she posts and realize that Kelis' fans are not these flip flop, watered down hip hop US fans that she is pushing this album to but to the European fan base that allows her albums to go platinum overseas with ease. And Kelly's release is strictly for the money. You got music you spent alot of money making, go to re-coup somehow.
Blogger step your game up!
LMAO @ the ignorant poster above trying to get slick wid Soul Rebel. Yall always think that artists with a different sound who flop over here automatically become huge hits overseas (eg.Amerie, Kelis). These artists definitely do better over there than here but they still don't sell many albums over there so check yo dang facts fool. Kelis only has one album that went platinum overseas and that was 'Tasty'. All of her other albums have sold less than 1 million WORLDWIDE. (FYI 'platinum' in most European countries is less than 250,000 lol).
so know your ish before you post lol
KELLY ROWLAND AINT EVEN WORTH THE BULLET!
I BET IF IT WERE BEYONCE, THAT BITCH WOULD HAVE DIGITAL DOWNLOADS, CDs, A COMPANION DVD AND ALL THAT.
As for Jermaine Dupri, he ain't even worth caps lock.
I agree with you on the Janet's album, Soul Rebel. It's cool, but it sorta reminds me of having one of your favorite meals with that certain ingredient missing. You like it it cuz it's your favorite meal, but it lacks something to make you feel like "DAMN this ish is good! Glad to see that she'll be on top of the charts though.
Erykah Badu's new cd is crazy...can't wait for the next installment.
I'm still kinda rooting for Kelly to get it together.
I'll be picking up that Kelis CD.
ACTUALLY 20 Y.O went to #1 and Damita Jo peaked @ #2... incidentally, Damita Jo was Janet's best album in the past 8 years.
And on why celebrities re-release albums, it's clear to me that they owe the record company at least one more project and the easy way to do that without spending a bunch of money is to re-release the garbage that didn't sell, or come out with a "greatest hits" compilation.. it still counts as an album and then you've fulfilled your contract.
Once you're done, you can leave the company for bigger and better things. Hopefully, this is the case with Kelly Rowlands CLUELESS, yet loyal ass!
20 YO went to number 2! Get a clue!
But wait a min SOHH???....I thought Janet wasnt gonna crack the top 10??? She made it to number one. Do your research before ya'll start talking shit
Janet FAN says...
But wait a min SOHH???....I thought Janet wasnt gonna crack the top 10??? She made it to number one. Do your research before ya'll start talking shit
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Actually, that was Streetz' dumbass prediction. It wasn't necessarily on behalf of SOHH.com
La'shonda says...
LMAO @ the ignorant poster above trying to get slick wid Soul Rebel. Yall always think that artists with a different sound who flop over here automatically become huge hits overseas (eg.Amerie, Kelis). These artists definitely do better over there than here but they still don't sell many albums over there so check yo dang facts fool. Kelis only has one album that went platinum overseas and that was 'Tasty'. All of her other albums have sold less than 1 million WORLDWIDE. (FYI 'platinum' in most European countries is less than 250,000 lol).
so know your ish before you post lol
March 5, 2008 9:42 AM
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The poster was trying to make folks realize that many of the songs on her greatest hits record were actually hits overseas which is why she included them on the album. And for the record, both Kelis and Kelly Rowland are very successful in the UK. The Kelis greatest hits album is probably more for her european fans anyway since thats where she experienced her most success. And why are you so concerned with other peoples record sells. Shouldn't you be working on finishing your album so that you can become that international superstar? When (more like if) your album finally does come out I hope it goes double plastic. You hateful BITCH!
BMORE said:You hateful BITCH!
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Yup thats right Bojangles. i'm the hateful one. LMAO @ this broke ass homo-thug nucca. Why are YOU so concerned with ME and my fledgling career? Clearly your food stamps ran out for the month because you sound real bitter right now. LOL! I'm having my first single previewed on concreteloop next month so the jokes on you sucka
1. Suck It Like A Flavorette (ft Flavor Flav)
2. Give That Coochie To Moma
3. Dikeing For Dollas (Missy Elliot Remix)
4. Weed Plate
5. Chicks With Dicks (ft Mase)
6. My Strap On
7. I'm 18 But Look Like I'm 30 (ft. Lil Moma)
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dang! got these homo thugs leaking my ish on the net already. smh
Stupid blogger. Even though Discipline debuted at number one, it still sold considerable less in its first week than Janet's previous two albums and will probably not even go gold.
Actually to the news unfriendly waaay above ^^^
Janet is No1,
Dislodging Jack Johnson from the top after a three-week reign, Janet Jackson's "Discipline" bows at No. 1 on The Billboard 200. The Island Def Jam set moved 181,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan, becoming the artist's sixth chart-topper.
Her last two Virgin albums, 2004's "Damita Jo" and 2006's "20 Y.O.," both debuted and peaked at No. 2, though "Damita" started with 381,000 while "20 Y.O." began with 296,000. Johnson's "Sleep Through the Static" (Brushfire) falls 1-3 with 92,000, a 12% sales decline.
Taken from billboard.com
Pretty cool - I think veterans such as Ms Jackson deserve this.
Kelly Kelly Kelly...I wish more people would take time out to listen to her album but honestly speaking the tracks are too weak, she has this amazing voice but has been given crappy material.
As for Kelis :( never paid to much mind to her to be honest. Although that 'Millionaire' song was my song back in school! Thanks to AnDre300 of course!!
Actually to the news unfriendly waaay above ^^^
Janet is No1,
Dislodging Jack Johnson from the top after a three-week reign, Janet Jackson's "Discipline" bows at No. 1 on The Billboard 200. The Island Def Jam set moved 181,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen Soundscan, becoming the artist's sixth chart-topper.
Her last two Virgin albums, 2004's "Damita Jo" and 2006's "20 Y.O.," both debuted and peaked at No. 2, though "Damita" started with 381,000 while "20 Y.O." began with 296,000. Johnson's "Sleep Through the Static" (Brushfire) falls 1-3 with 92,000, a 12% sales decline.
Taken from billboard.com
Pretty cool - I think veterans such as Ms Jackson deserve this.
Kelly Kelly Kelly...I wish more people would take time out to listen to her album but honestly speaking the tracks are too weak, she has this amazing voice but has been given crappy material.
As for Kelis :( never paid to much mind to her to be honest. Although that 'Millionaire' song was my song back in school! Thanks to AnDre300 of course!!
Stupid blogger, even though Discipline debuted at number one, its first-week sales are considerably lower than Janet's previous albums and will probably not even go gold.
HONEY, UR NO KELIS FAN BECAUSE IF U DID, U WOULD KNOW THAT THERE ARE MORE THAN 2 HITS ON THIS ALBUM. KELIS WILL BE RELEASING SOMETHING NU IN 2 WEEKS SO GET READY U HATING ASS PHAGS BECAUSE KELIS IS COMING SOONER THAN U THINK.
& KELIS NEVER TRIES "TOO HARD" LIKE U HOES TEND TO SAY. THE ONLY REASON THIS ALBUM IS GETTING RELEASED BECAUSE OF KELIS LEAVING THE LABEL. SHE HATED JIVE RECORDS AND SHE MENTIONED IT IN SEVERAL INTERVIEWS HOW SHITTY THEY WERE WHILE PROMOTING HER LAST ALBUM. KELIS IS THE QUEEN.
ive heard all the new tracks on kelly's re-release and its garbage, girl quit kidding yourself, release STILWME and shut the fuck up! Give the fans what they want. Shit all this hating is contagious. Damn fuck.
Hey Soulman- I TOLD YOU SO!!!!!! HA HA!! Miss Janet has reclaimed her throne!!! ALL HAIL THE MUTHAFUCKIN QUEEN!!!!!
jermaine falling off that party look wack he coming down here to miami friday thats going to be wack to just like his wack ass soso def weekend it was good the 1st time and vegas was cool but jd quit doing the same shit over and over focus on janet
jermaine falling off that party look wack he coming down here to miami friday thats going to be wack to just like his wack ass soso def weekend it was good the 1st time and vegas was cool but jd quit doing the same shit over and over focus on janet
MATT JAMES WE CAN READ.LOL. NO NEED TO POST TWICE. EITHER WAY WE DO CARE N JANET DOESNT CARE ABOUT GOING GOLD OR PLATIUM SHE STILL GOT HER 6TH NUMBER ONE ALBUM WHICH MEANS SHE THE ONLY BLACK FEMALE TO HAVE 6 NUMBER ONE ALBUMS. JANET IS BACK SO DEAL WITH IT.AND RHINNA ALBUM DID LOWER THAN JANET DEBUTE N ITS PLATIUM NOW AND JANETS VELVET ROPE DID 202,000 WHEN IT DEBUTE AND LOOK HOW THAT TURNED OUT. STOP COUNTIN JANET OUT AS U CAN SEE SHE KEEPS SHUTTIN U HATERS DOWN. NUMBER 1 MOVIE, NUMBER 1 MOVIE ON DVD, AND NOW NUMBER 1 ALBUM. JANET IS BACK PERIOD.
CANT WAIT FOR THE WORLD TOUR NOW JANET IS THAT BITCH TO SHOW U HOW A WORLD TOUR SHOW IS SUPPOSED TO GO DOWN.
It would'va been asking too much for "Blindfold Me" to be included on this CD!!!
No, you should have made this the Erykah Post. We've had BEYOND ENOUGH Janet shine. Telephone is one of my favorite songs. "Me" is HOTT, "AmErykahn Promise" is FUNKY as hell. My mama LOVED that joint. I don't remember the name of it, but number 6 on the album is crazy! love it. And number 9. But overall, "Soldier" is my favorite. Let me just say, Erykah Badu is that bitch...that Teacher...tha shit. I wish she had have put more songs on this album. And if she doesn't get nominated for Album of the Year for the grammys next year, I'm gon' have to boycott the damn grammys....
I LOVE IT WHEN BEYONCE R JANET JUST TAKES CONTROL.LOL. WAIT TIL BEYONCE COMES BACK HER N JANET GONE TEAR SHIT UP LATA DIS YEAR. AND "FEEDBACK" WENT FROM #53 TO #19 ON DA CHARTS N "ROCK WITH U" N "LUV" ARE IN THE MID TO EARLY 30S ON DA CHART. HATERS CAN HATE CUZ WHATEVA YALL DOIN ITS WORKIN.LOL. N CONGRATS JANET ON DA NUMBER 1 ALBUM.
janet is comin back strong check out her lastest video Rock with you
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Good for Janet! I saw the Rock With U video... Weak as hell!! The video is as weak as the song! I am still wishing her luck... She needs it.
Speaking of Mz. Kelly, guess she went out & got some new boobies:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5h71g1f6gdlBMQe3tsIxZALB3nlkgD8V87N60I
Kelis is that bitch fuck the bullshit...
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