Post by Sweet Meat aka CC on May 1, 2004 20:17:59 GMT -5
Winans' Sales Not Hurting
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Prince might be the talk of this week's charts, but the lists confirm that another R&B voice has arrived. Meet Mario Winans.
Although his first album barely got off the ground in 1997, Winans' new "Hurt No More" grabs the Hot Shot Debut awards on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, entering the latter at No. 1.
His earlier release, "Story of My Heart," never appeared on either chart. It has sold fewer than 16,000 copies since its release seven years ago, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
The new Winans set probably sold more than that the first few hours it was in stores, as "Hurt No More" moved 223,000 copies in its opening week. Of course, the singer has been busy since his first album.
Since 1999, he has appeared on two P. Diddy singles, as well as tracks by Mr. Cheeks and by Loon. More recently, his "I Don't Wanna Know," with the unlikely supporting cast of Enya and Diddy, has been a smash, bulleting 3-2 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks after reaching No. 1 on Rhythmic Top 40.
Although Usher loses out to Winans on the R&B chart, which is determined by a core panel of stores, he has no problem locking up a fifth straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 (253,000 copies). His reign will end next week, when Eminem's group, D12, checks into the half-million-plus club.
His earlier release, "Story of My Heart," never appeared on either chart. It has sold fewer than 16,000 copies since its release seven years ago, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
I knew a lot of people didn't buy this one (although they didn't know what they were missin', IMO) but I didn't know it only sold that many! Anyhoo, I bought "Hurt No More" yesterday and LOVE it; especially "You Knew" f/Slim of 112 (have had this on repeat a lot)! Talk about a beautiful and touchin' song with great harmony between the two of 'em!
Well at least Mario is still on the market--hehehe. ;D