I don’t know, the song being a top 40, potentially even top 20 or higher, hit, will definitely help, and a 2nd hit single to follow it up could continue to improve his album sales. Seems like his prospects are on the upswing, depending on the 2nd single.

It will be better than nothing, but I’m not expecting he will sail into the top 20 albums or anything like that. But the single will sell well it seems, and it will get him to his next song. I think things look good for Kris too, I was just responding to peeps who seemed to feel like this song should be making his album sell a lot more at this point. The advantage of LLWD will kick in in January, IMO… it will help keep him on the BB200 (because the little album sales it does generate will be enough at that time, probably to keep him at least on the top half), and if the next song does well album sales should really start moving at that point.

All I’m saying is that LLWD is not likely to have more than a minimal effect on his album sales from here on out, even if it is doing well on the charts.

I don’t know, the song being a top 40, potentially even top 20 or higher, hit, will definitely help, and a 2nd hit single to follow it up could continue to improve his album sales. Seems like his prospects are on the upswing, depending on the 2nd single.

I don’t think Allison making it to 4th place on Idol had much, if anything, to do with any other Idol. Allison can sing (or saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang)! That was clear right away. But she was in the bottom 3 in the voting a lot, which suggests she didn’t have a big base of hardcore fans ‘“ so it’s not all that surprising she hasn’t sold a ton of albums or singles right out of the box. The album has gotten a lot of really good reviews, but I’m still not sure who Jive is targeting as Allison’s potential biggest fanbase. She may not be ‘safe poppy’  enough for the tween set, and her age may work against her in terms of attracting a lot of new older fans. I don’t know’ ¦I just keep thinking Jive really needs to get a 2nd single out quickly and then put her on tour with an established artist who has a fanbase that would appreciate Allison’s rocker chick vibe ‘” even if they might at first be wary of a 17-year old rocker.

Good post, girlygirl. I like your ideas too for what might happen next.

True, except for Kris isn’t a new artist. He did win American Idol. Traditionally, the winner and runner-up have pretty good album sales numbers.

Sure, at least through Christmas. But he clearly has run through his idol fanbase, so the usual rules now apply. All I’m saying is that LLWD is not likely to have more than a minimal effect on his album sales from here on out, even if it is doing well on the charts.

Number 2: Michael Castro
Age: 22
Hometown: Texas
Audition City : ??

Michael Castro Music
MySpace
Fan Site I found

Younger brother of S7 4th place finisher, Jason Castro (Jason has said Michael is the better singer). Michael also auditioned in S8 and made it to the rooms episode. Can he go all the way? Will having a relative who was a popular contestant hurt or hinder? Will he automatically pick up Jason’s fan base or will he alienate people who think that he has an unfair advantage? Will his brother releasing an album about the same time help or hurt Michael? Will it help or hurt his brother being able to move albums? Will he even make it to the voting rounds?

girlygirl
12/21/2009 at 1:52 am
This appears to be the year of the reality show winners to come from the University of Central Arkansas

UCAmagazine

# WooHoo! UCA is home to American Idol Kris Allen, and now, Survivor Samoa winner Natalie White! about 3 hours ago from web

Hmm.. I should move there. Must have good Feng Shui!

UCAmagazine

# WooHoo! UCA is home to American Idol Kris Allen, and now, Survivor Samoa winner Natalie White! about 3 hours ago from web

I wasn’t dissing Adam ‘” it’s just a general observation that neither Adam or Kris has been able to build on the momentum they got from the SYTYCD appearance. At least not so far as iTunes rankings go.

I still say going from #121 to #38 to holding at #61, 4 days later is a heck of a jump! I would say that is some pretty nice momentum.

I hope he is able to have more than two singles, because there are quite a few good ones to spin. CSA, AWM, BWCU, BIB, even The Truth.

There are also some that probably wouldn’t be great singles, but are so good, I’d hate for others to miss out. IIO, Red Guitar, INTK. Any of the above that don’t get released as singles.

Even the songs I haven’t mentioned are so sweet to listen to.

LOL, and yeah I’m a fan. Sorry, got a little carried away and must go to bed.

These days I don’t think it is common for anyone new to move a ton of albums off one single.

True, except for Kris isn’t a new artist. He did win American Idol. Traditionally, the winner and runner-up have pretty good album sales numbers.

IMO if it wasn’t for No Air I doubt she would have ended up selling as well as she did. LLWD is doing well for Kris but so far its not moving a ton of albums.

These days I don’t think it is common for anyone new to move a ton of albums off one single. That really doesn’t happen until the second or third single anymore. And yeah, No Air was HHHUUUGGEEEE. I don’t know what would have happened for Jordin without that song.

I bet Jive will be happy with Gold for Kris with a couple of strong singles. That would be enough to make him a decent tour draw.

steph6449
12/21/2009 at 12:56 am

No Danny just No

lol.excuse me while I go stab myself.

Lol. Well, truthfully, there isn’t any AI finalist I’d really want to see streaking, no matter how much I like their music

I agree!