is 2 million considered a flop? or just a flop for that specific artist? I wondered if the OP meant like a second album that literally sold under a few thousand or something? But maybe not
For Nelly specific i'd say it was a flop, especially after the debut success. For example her second album didn't produce any hit singles and had very low chart peaks as well as "poor" sales.
Kate Bush kind of did with her 2nd album in 1978. After the massive success of Wuthering Heights and The Kick Inside album, she rush released Lionheart which was formed of songs written at the same time as The Kick Inside.. Initially Sales were poor and the first single from it Hammer Horror surprisingly bombed. However, the following year Wow became a hit and the album re-entered the charts. Still wasn't the greatest success though.
Her third album Never for Ever was amazingly the first female album (excluding compilations) to go to no. 1! :eek:
Kate Bush kind of did with her 2nd album in 1978. After the massive success of Wuthering Heights and The Kick Inside album, she rush released Lionheart which was formed of songs written at the same time as The Kick Inside.. Initially Sales were poor and the first single from it Hammer Horror surprisingly bombed. However, the following year Wow became a hit and the album re-entered the charts. Still wasn't the greatest success though.
Her third album Never for Ever was amazingly the first female album (excluding compilations) to go to no. 1! :eek:
Good example! I was pleased to see 'Hammer Horror' included on a Halloween hits compilation recently - an often forgotten single. Speaking of low charting Kate singles from around the 'Never For Ever' period, it's hard to believe 'December Will Be Magic Again' peaked at Number 29.
I always look forward to listening to both versions of that one.
Florence and the Machine - Lungs was successful and she came back with Ceremonials which also sold amazingly.
Anastacia released Not That Kind and her second album Freak of Nature was a success too. 'Anastacia' was a success too but her 4th album 'Heavy Rotation' after break from the music scene sadly flopped.
is 2 million considered a flop? or just a flop for that specific artist? I wondered if the OP meant like a second album that literally sold under a few thousand or something? But maybe not
This is what i initially meant, as in getting dropped, but i didn't really specify that! Although it is interesting to see others peoples varied opinions on the subject.
Whoa Nelly! - 7 million worldwide
Folklore - 2 million worldwide Loose - 12 million worldwide (including 2 US #1 singles and a UK #1)
Shame she's back to flopping again, though.
To be fair, Loose seemed in large chunks as much a Timbaland album as Nelly's, and there was a point in 2006/07 when Timbaland could have produced an album by Ken Dodd and it would have sold millions!
To be fair, Loose seemed in large chunks as much a Timbaland album as Nelly's, and there was a point in 2006/07 when Timbaland could have produced an album by Ken Dodd and it would have sold millions!
Yes, I think the success of the album was a lot to do with the electropop/hip hop production that Timbaland did for it, but, on the other hand, Timbaland had been producing many songs for big name artists, but they never did anything, usually being left as album tracks. It was Nelly's songs Promiscuous/Maneater, that put him back in the limelight.
To be fair, Loose seemed in large chunks as much a Timbaland album as Nelly's, and there was a point in 2006/07 when Timbaland could have produced an album by Ken Dodd and it would have sold millions!
Also Kelly Clarkson after 'My December' not performing well but her latest two albums being really successful
Others could be Eminem, P!nk Britney, The Killers and Kasabian
Sophomore is your second album, right? If so...
Kelly Clarkson - My December wasn't her sophomore album, Breakaway was, so she didn't have a sophomore slump. Her sophmore album is still her most successful.
p!nk - like Kelly, her sophomore album is her most succesful to date.
eminem - it depends what you class as his sophomore album. Infinite was techincally his first album. Either way, I wouldn't say The Slim Shady LP or The Marshall Mathers LP were slumps. I don't think he's ever had a slump really.
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For Nelly specific i'd say it was a flop, especially after the debut success. For example her second album didn't produce any hit singles and had very low chart peaks as well as "poor" sales.
Her third album Never for Ever was amazingly the first female album (excluding compilations) to go to no. 1! :eek:
Good example! I was pleased to see 'Hammer Horror' included on a Halloween hits compilation recently - an often forgotten single. Speaking of low charting Kate singles from around the 'Never For Ever' period, it's hard to believe 'December Will Be Magic Again' peaked at Number 29.
I always look forward to listening to both versions of that one.
Anastacia released Not That Kind and her second album Freak of Nature was a success too. 'Anastacia' was a success too but her 4th album 'Heavy Rotation' after break from the music scene sadly flopped.
To be fair, Loose seemed in large chunks as much a Timbaland album as Nelly's, and there was a point in 2006/07 when Timbaland could have produced an album by Ken Dodd and it would have sold millions!
Yes, I think the success of the album was a lot to do with the electropop/hip hop production that Timbaland did for it, but, on the other hand, Timbaland had been producing many songs for big name artists, but they never did anything, usually being left as album tracks. It was Nelly's songs Promiscuous/Maneater, that put him back in the limelight.
What about Stan Boardman?
Sophomore is your second album, right? If so...
Kelly Clarkson - My December wasn't her sophomore album, Breakaway was, so she didn't have a sophomore slump. Her sophmore album is still her most successful.
p!nk - like Kelly, her sophomore album is her most succesful to date.
eminem - it depends what you class as his sophomore album. Infinite was techincally his first album. Either way, I wouldn't say The Slim Shady LP or The Marshall Mathers LP were slumps. I don't think he's ever had a slump really.