Guillaume Vieira, Author at ChartMasters

France Album Sales: AC/DC

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on June 9, 2016 No Comments

After a couple of successful albums released only in Australia, cult hard rock band AC/DC issued their first international album 40 years ago, May 1976 album High Voltage, which packaged together songs from their first two local records. From beginners …

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France Album Sales: P!nk

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on June 5, 2016 3 Comments

Some 15 years ago in June 2001, four artists were having a #1 single in both the US and the UK. Those four artists were Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya and P!nk, thanks to their hit Lady Marmalade. The first …

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France Album Sales: Eminem

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on June 1, 2016 1 Comment

If you wonder who’s the biggest selling act worldwide that emerged in the last 20 years, the answer is Eminem. During the peak of the music industry in 1999-2002, the American rapper was

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France Album Sales: Rihanna

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on May 29, 2016 2 Comments

One decade ago on May 2006, Rihanna was riding at #1 in the US for the very first time thanks to SOS hit which came out only one year after her debut hit Pon De Replay. During those 11 years, …

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France Album Sales: Celine Dion

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on May 25, 2016 13 Comments

https://flic.kr/p/rkXKH The Show Must Go On! Deeply impacted by tragic deaths of her lifetime husband René Angelil and one of her brothers, Celine Dion released

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France Album Sales: Red Hot Chili Peppers

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on May 19, 2016 8 Comments

One of the biggest rock bands from 1991 to 2006, the Red Hot Chili Peppers suffered a strong dip in popularity with their last 2011 album I’m With You. In June 17 this year,

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France Album Sales: Madonna

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on May 16, 2016 22 Comments

When you check some charts from 30 years ago, you don’t expect to see many relevant artists in 2016 on it. In May, 17, 1986, the greatest era of Madonna’s career started as

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France Album Sales: Shakira

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on May 10, 2016 1 Comment

In 1991, some 25 years ago, Colombian-born from Lebanese roots Shakira released locally her debut album Magia. Ten years later, 15 years ago, she issued her worldwide breakthrough record with Whenever, Wherever. Then, just 10

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CSPC Battle: 1975 Monster Rock Albums

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on May 8, 2016 6 Comments

Now that we defined the Commensurate Sales to Popularity Concept, it is time to apply the method on a concrete example! This first clash will be a 5-way battle between some of the biggest rock acts of all-time: Pink Floyd, …

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France Album Sales: Radiohead

By Guillaume Vieira Posted on May 4, 2016 No Comments

One of the most critically acclaimed bands of all-time, Radiohead has been teasing the world last days by removing everything from their official website and social media accounts. The song Burn The Witch

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