Adam Lambert's Upcoming Album: Bigger Than The Beatles?
OK, I know that an inflammatory blog title like the one above might create an outcry not unlike the hubbub that ensued when the Beatles' own John Lennon declared that the Beatles were bigger than God. But here's a fact: Only a few hours after being listed on Amazon, Adam Lambert's pre-orderable debut album is already at #2 on the site's Bestsellers chart...above Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, fellow Simon Cowell-affiliated reality star Susan Boyle (whose own debut comes out the same day as Adam's, November 24), and--yes--the Beatles.
What makes this early sales feat especially impressive is the fact that no one (except for a few lucky industry insiders) have even heard any material from Adam's album yet. While the buzz grows ever-buzzier with news of the album's many interesting collaborators (Idol judge Kara Dioguardi, Green Day producer Rob Cavallo, Australian electro auteur Sam Sparro, glam-pop piano man Ferras, Swedish hitmaker Max Martin, OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, Lady Gaga producers RedOne and Claude Kelly, Nashville songwriter Aimee Mayo...the A-list goes on and on), and the hype surrounding possible lead single "Strut" is especially high, there's been no Lambert single leaked online or previewed on the radio.
Conversely, American Idol winner Kris Allen's first single, a catchy cover of the Script's B-side track "Live Like We're Dying," has already premiered to largely positive reactions--but his own debut album, which comes out November 17, is still surprisingly only at #132 on the Amazon chart. While it's safe to assume that Kris's album will enjoy a stellar first sales week in November, and will probably even enter the Billboard chart at #1, it doesn't seem to have the same pre-release buzz as Adam's right now.
Clearly, Adam's album is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated releases of 2009. Some diehard fans have already ordered multiple copies. In fact, as of this writing, the only pop star Adam's been unable to topple on the Amazon chart is Barbra Streisand...but hey, coming in second to the almighty Babs ain't too shabby.
... especially considering that the Streisand album hits stores tomorrow (Sept. 29th) and was promoted by Oprah on Friday.
While I'm sure there are some fans buying a few extra copies of Adam's CD to stuff the Christmas stockings of friends and family who they think might like him, most of us are content with a single CD. Well, that is until they release a deluxe version with a bonus track or something, not gonna lie, I wouldn't be able to stop myself from snapping that up too.
Adam's rise up the chart this morning is surprising not only because he didn't have a single release and corresponding press tour yet to drive the sales, but also because the album doesn't even have a name, genre or even a pretty picture yet! It's sort of hilarious to see this generic square graphic selling pre-orders on the basis of one thing -- the name Adam Lambert.
Great column, Lindsey!
AND that was enough to get him to #2!!! Once the link is clear and visible, and it gets promoted somewhere, it will blast off into the stratosphere. Go Adam!
And Yahoo! Music User, I didn't realize how difficult the album was to find on the basis of a name search; you're right, I followed a link like apparently everyone else did. Since there wasn't a link provided in the above article, just in case anyone is having trouble finding the album here it is:
http://www.amazon.com/Tbd-Adam-Lambert/dp/B002QEXN3O/ref=gfix-ews-form
Adam are the most extraordinary singer I never heard in my life, so he already a huge star because he have the amazing voice he are gentle, he looks hummm sexy and he are sexy loll.
He's voice is so powerfull and in the same times so softly and tender...he gots all we love at the singer...his performance when he sang are really at the TOP loll.
So I will by 3 copies of each CD's he will make...100%100 sure that I will by for my little grandaughter and one for me and one who I will just dont tuch and make a collections to Adam's.
One day for my children's that will be expensif to find his all collections....so thats it. I love him and I want to see him in Montreal Canada at his first concert!
Adam has always lived up to our expectations. I am sure he won´t dissapoint us with this album. I have already ordered 3, will order more and will download when available in iTunes