9 to 5 Billboard Charts

#1

9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 4:49pm

#3 on the cast album chart. Good for Dolly and the cast.

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#2

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 4:51pm

I love the cast recording and the show so much, it's sad that people don't love it as much as I do.

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#3

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 4:53pm

I got the recording the other day. It's definitely growing on me!

#4

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 4:57pm

It's a fabulous recording.

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#5

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:01pm

"It's a fabulous recording."

It really is! "I Just Might" is gorgeous.

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"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.

#6

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:04pm

I am so upset it is closing. The show needs a second chance : (

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#7

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:05pm

I love the show and the recording. I'm sad the show is having such a short life on Broadway.

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#8

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:08pm

I've been listening to it whenever I drive for about two weeks now. There are some real gems in there, despite a few duds.

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#9

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:14pm

I completely agree with both of you, CSonBroadway and Wanna Be Foster!

It's such a funny and charming show, that it's truly sad it's having such a short life on Broadway.

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"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.

#10

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:20pm

No show deserves to die so young. 9 to 5 especially.

#11

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:21pm

^I agree.

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"Anybody that goes to the theater, I think we’re all misfits, so we ended up on stage or in the audience.” --- Patti LuPone.

#12

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:42pm

How many albums does that mean it sold?

#13

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 5:57pm

Twelve.

The CR Billboard Chart is meaningless.

#14

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 6:02pm

The CR Billboard Chart is meaningless.

What about the regular Billboard top 200 chart? Debut at 130. Now I know 130 out of 200 isn't normally great, but for a cast recording to get into the top 200 chart is a pretty big deal, right? Or not?

#15

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 6:03pm

Good for them. Wasn't a huge fan of the show when I saw it, but I did grab a few songs off iTunes.

#16

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 7:03pm

Number 3 this week behind "Jersey Boys" and "Wicked".

I'm actually surprised "Rock of Ages" isn't doing better. You'd think it might cross over to folk who just love those songs, regardless of whether or not it's on Broadway, but so far, not really.

#17

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 8:27pm

Where can you find the full weekly list?

#18

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 8:29pm

BW.com headlines.

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#19

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 8:38pm

Here's a direct link.
Billboard Top Cast Albums Chart: Week Ending 8/1

#20

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 8:44pm

Thanks. Wasn't last week, the first week 9 to 5 was released? That would probably explain why it got to #3.

#21

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 8:57pm

Given that most albums on Billboard's Top 200 sell a mere fraction of what they used to, the Top Cast Album chart is a farce. Most new cast albums sell less than 50,000 copies. "Wicked" is an exception. What's a real bummer about the latest chart is that 6 of the top 15 albums are pre-packaged, recycled rehashes of pop catalogues or Disney cartoons. Yep, the Broadway musical is in great shape as an art form. While I'm not a big fan of the show, I'll take "9 to 5" over any of them...any day.

Updated On: 8/6/09 at 08:57 PM

#22

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 9:01pm

According to Soundscan figures it sold 3,300 copies in its first week. Many of those were pre-orders.

The top sellers on the BB cast albums chars usually sell 3-5 K a week. The ones in the middle between 500 and 1,000 units Those in the lower third less than 500 a week.

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#23

re: 9 to 5 Billboard Charts

Posted: 8/6/09 at 9:32pm

thats great. I love the show and the recording so much