Music industry – One step closer to being accurate
Rare are the bands that have been successful before, during and after the solo success of their members. Genesis are one of them. Never really hyped, they remained consistently strong from the late 70s to the 90s. We review their …
Genesis albums and songs sales Read more »
It has been 5 years since ChartMasters.org is online. It started with a large string of articles about the best selling albums of all-time in France, articles which served to created the comprehensive top sellers list. Several years later, we …
France Best Selling Albums Ever Read more »
Since the summer of 2016 dozens of artists have been analyzed using the CSPC method. Some of them destroyed the competition during a short time thanks to only one album, while others have proven longevity through the years. In the …
Most successful artists by decade Read more »
Who’s popular in South Africa? A lot of information is available for many countries from Europe and America, but what about the main African market? One would instinctively expect hugely popular black artists from the decade to dominate, like Michael …
Going through South Africa’s top foreign albums sellers of the 80s Read more »
Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Guns N’ Roses, Bon Jovi, Queen, Phil Collins… All these artists and many others have had an enormous impact on the music of the 80s, and have sung some of the biggest hits of this period. …
Biggest Songs of the 1980s (CSPC) Read more »
Do you have any idea of what was popular in Mexico during the 80s? Which international music star struck them the most? Was Thriller as huge there as it was everywhere? Were other megastars like Madonna, Phil Collins or Prince equally …
Going through Mexico’s top foreign sellers of the 80s Read more »
During the 80s everything got bigger. Arena rock, heavy metal, power ballads, dancefloor anthems, kings & queens of pop, existing genres got louder, heavier. The scene also became more diverse with rap and electronic music breaking the main audience. Are …
43 Classic LPs of the 80s Read more »
It’s the ultimate purpose of all charts and sales discussions: define which album is a success and which one is a flop. There are thousands of ways to compare records and as many misleading facts to highlight wrongful conclusions. Obviously, …
Now that’s what I call a major flop Read more »
https://flic.kr/p/TWn17m In the 1980s, the advent of music videos fundamentally changed the musical landscape. Some artists knew how to take advantage of this new support to promote their albums and acquire a huge popularity, including Madonna and of course Michael …
Data collector – Biggest CSPC Albums of the 1980s Read more »
From his debut on Genesis‘ line-up as a drummer in 1970 to the release of the smash hit Another Day In Paradise in 1989, Phil Collins‘ popularity increased steadily year after year up to the very top. A tremendous hit maker …
CSPC: Phil Collins Popularity Analysis Read more »