Chart News: Week of 6/9/2012

As Madonna launches her highly-anticipated MDNA tour in Israel today, stateside it's a pretty bleak week for Madonna on the charts. "Girl Gone Wild" falls off the Dance / Club Play chart after an 11-week run, so as of now, there is no singles action going on whatsoever. As for MDNA, it keeps falling down the album charts. Now would be a good time to send "Turn Up The Radio" to clubs since Madonna is reportedly filming a video for the song in less than two weeks.

Girl Gone Wild

HOT DANCE / CLUB PLAY: OFF (From #41)

MDNA

BILLBOARD 200: #105 (Down from #81)

DANCE / ELECTRONIC ALBUMS: #5 (Holds at #5)

TOP CURRENT ALBUMS: #94 (Down from #76) 

Chart News: Week of 6/2/2012

This week, "Girl Gone Wild" falls off of both the Singles Sales and Dance Singles Sales charts, and may very well fall off of the Club Play chart next week. Meanwhile, MDNA continues to fall down all of the album charts.

Girl Gone Wild

HOT SINGLES SALES: OFF (From #20)
HOT DANCE / CLUB PLAY: #41 (Down from #32)
DANCE / ELECTRONIC SINGLES SALES: OFF (From #7)

MDNA

BILLBOARD 200: #81 (Down from #77)

DANCE / ELECTRONIC ALBUMS: #5 (Down from #4)

TOP CURRENT ALBUMS: #76 (From #72) 

As an extra, here's a look at the current best-selling albums of the year so far (as of last week, and not including this week, i believe):

Flashback: "U.S. Radio Hangs Up On Madonna" (Article, Billboard Issue Date: July 29, 2006)

Madonna is in the midst of a sold-out North American trek that may end up being the top-grossing tour ever by a female artist. But this on-the-road success is not carrying over to American radio airwaves. In the United States, the three singles from Madonna's latest Warner Bros. album, "Confessions on a Dance Floor," have not been embraced by mainstream top 40 radio.

"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" On The Dance / Maxi Singles Sales Chart

Another mystery solved, this one involving "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" 's run on the Maxi Singles Sales chart. Billboard.biz incorrectly lists it as having spent 12 weeks on the chart, because when you look at Billboard's actual magazine issues, we see that it actually spent 17 weeks total on the tally.

22-1-2-2-3-5-6-9-14-16-21-23-43-37-45-49-49-// (17 weeks total)
Final Week on Chart: June 14, 1997

This info has now been added to the Don't Cry For Me Argentina page.

A chart researcher's job is never done :)

"Like A Virgin" On The Club Play Chart

A sort of mini mystery for the Madonna Billboard Archives was solved today when I found the missing 13th week in "Like A Virgin" 's chart run on the Club Play chart for the week of February 16, 1985: #73. So, finally, here is the complete week-by-week run:

26-9-2-1-1-1-1-2-7-11-32-43-73-// (13 Weeks total)

This info has also been added to the Like A Virgin page.

Billboard Music Awards

So, as you all know, the Billboard Music Awards performance rumor turned out to be just that: A rumor. I don't think a lot of people really expected it to be true but it would have been amazing. Too good to be true! Speaking of performances though, the MDNA tour kicks off in just ten days. Are you excited?! :)

Evita (Soundtrack) (1996)

Flashback: Billboard Magazine Clippings ('American Life' Era, 2003)

Here are several clippings from March, April and May 2003 Billboard magazine issues (click on pictures to enlarge):

American Life Album Ad (Back Cover). Issue Date: March 22, 2003

American Life (2003)

Rumor: "Gang Bang" To Be A Single This Summer?

DrownedMadonna is reporting that "Gang Bang" is expected to be a single this summer. Details are vague; Will this be a USA release, a European release, a Club Only release? This conflicts with what Guy Oseary was saying would be the third single, but perhaps they just simply changed their minds. Or perhaps this would be the fourth single? It would definitely be a very interesting and bold release which would be sure to turn heads with an appropriate video!

On The Cover Of Billboard Magazine (International)

 

Here are two covers of the Russian edition of Billboard magazine featuring Madonna on the cover. The first is from 2008, the second is a recently released issue. The third cover is from a 2008 Turkish edition.

Related Post: On The Cover Of Billboard Magazine

Chart News: Week of 6/2/2012

Girl Gone Wild falls to #41 in its 11th week on the Club Play chart for the issue dated June 6th. Here's the full chart:

Chart News: Week of 5/26/2012

It's been pretty uneventful these last few weeks now that MDNA and its current single, "Girl Gone Wild", are falling down all of their respective charts. How about a third single already, Interscope? Let's at least get a new club hit out there with some new remixes!

Here are this week's chart positions for "Girl Gone Wild" and MDNA:

Girl Gone Wild

HOT SINGLES SALES: #20 (Down from #11)
HOT DANCE / CLUB PLAY: #32 (Down from #15)
DANCE / ELECTRONIC SINGLES SALES: #7 (Down from #6)

MDNA

BILLBOARD 200: #77 (Down from #65)
DANCE / ELECTRONIC ALBUMS: #4 (Up from #5)
TOP INTERNET ALBUMS: OFF (From #19)
TOP CURRENT ALBUMS: #72 (Down from #60)

Flashback: Billboard Magazine Clippings ('Ray Of Light' Era: 1998)

Ray Of Light Teaser Ad, Issue Date: February 21, 1998 (Back Cover)

"Frozen" Single Review, Issue Date: February 21, 1998
& Ray Of Light Album Review, Issue Date: March 14, 1998

Chart News Week Of 5/26/2012

Early Club Play news for next week's chart: Girl Gone Wild falls to #32 in its tenth week. Here's the complete chart:

Chart News: Week of 5/19/2012

Girl Gone Wild

HOT SINGLES SALES: #11 (Down from #7)
DANCE / MIXSHOW AIRPLAY: OFF (From #21)
HOT DANCE / CLUB PLAY: #15 (Down from #8)
DANCE / ELECTRONIC SINGLES SALES: #6 (Down from #3)
DANCE / ELECTRONIC DIGITAL SONGS: OFF (From #33)

MDNA

Sales This Week: 6,617
BILLBOARD 200: #65 (Down from #45)
DANCE / ELECTRONIC ALBUMS: #5 (Down from #2)
TOP INTERNET ALBUMS: #19 (Down from #12)
TOP CURRENT ALBUMS: #60 (Down from #43)

Poll Results: Third MDNA Single

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Girl Gone Wild Maxi CD Update

A few weeks ago, Madonnatribe reported on an upcoming CD maxi single for Girl Gone Wild to be released in late May. Amazon.com has now listed an import cd maxi featuring remixes, but there is still no news on a USA release, so I really don't think that will be happening. I think Madonnatribe was referring to this import. The original 2-track CD and the limited edition picture disc are scheduled to be released next week in the UK, with this new Maxi CD to follow at the end of the month.

Chart News: Week Of 5/19/2012

Girl Gone Wild falls off the Dance / Mix Show Airplay chart on the upcoming 5/19 chart after a 4-week run.

Ask Billboard: Madonna, again.

Ask Billboard once again features Madonna several times this week. Check it out here.

Music (2000)

I'm Going To Tell You A Secret (2006)

Hard Candy (2008)

Something To Remember (1995)

Ray Of Light (1998)

Flashback: Billboard Magazine Clippings ('Like A Virgin' Era 1984-1985)

History in the making! Here are six Madonna clippings from various Billboard magazine issues circa late 1984 / early 1985:

Like A Virgin album review, Issue Date: Nov. 24, 1984

Advertisement for  the 'Madonna' VHS video collection, Issue Date: Dec. 8, 1984

Chart News: Week of 5/19/2012

We've got our early Club Play chart news for next week's issue. Girl Gone Wild falls to #15 from #8 in it's ninth week.

Here's the complete chart:

Chart News: Week of 5/12/2012

Girl Gone Wild

HOT SINGLES SALES: #7 (Debut)
POP SONGS / MAINSTREAM TOP 40: OFF (From #39)
DANCE / MIXSHOW AIRPLAY: #21 (Down from #17)
HOT DANCE / CLUB PLAY: #8 (Down from #6)
DANCE / ELECTRONIC SINGLES SALES: #3 (Up from #7)
DANCE / ELECTRONIC DIGITAL SONGS: #33 (Down from #32)

MDNA

Sales This Week: 9,000 (approximate)
BILLBOARD 200: #45 (Down from #34)
DANCE / ELECTRONIC ALBUMS: #2 (Down from #1)
TOP INTERNET ALBUMS: #12 (Holds at #12)
TOP CURRENT ALBUMS: #43 (Down from #33)