American Idol Winner, Phillip Phillips official sales numbers for “Home” are in via Billboard:
Over on the Digital Songs chart, “American Idol” winner Phillip Phillips zooms from No. 47 to No. 1 with “Home,” selling 228,000 (up 472%) — all thanks to the Olympics. The song was repeatedly used during NBC’s broadcast of the women’s gymnastics competitions throughout the week. This is “Home’s” second-best sales week — only its debut frame of 278,000 was larger.
Further, it’s the first time “Home” has been the top selling song of the week, as it debuted at No. 2 the week after he won “Idol” in May. He was blocked that week from the top — on the chart dated June 9 — by Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe.” It was in its second week at No. 1, with 301,000.
I’ll update this post with more info as it comes in.
It’s not official, but total sales are approimately 845k (617K last week). “Home” remains at #1 on iTunes after climbing back into the top spot last night.
UPDATE: “Home” also races to a new Billboard Hot 100 peak 84-9 with Digital Gainer accolades. It’s the largest jump into the top 10 since “Make Me Proud” by Drake featuring Nicki Minaj soared 97-9 on the chart dated Nov. 5, 2011. Via Billboard
