Kris Allen’s album scores the lowest first week sales of any American Idol winner EVER
Numbers never lie, though I bet that Kris Allen wishes they would after Billboard reported that his self-titled debut only sold 80k, missing the top 10 at #11 and becoming the lowest opening-week sales from an American Idol winner ever.
The news is somewhat alarming, but Kris’ record label Jive don’t seem be breaking a sweat – yet.
“We 150 percent believe in the Kris Allen record,” said s spokesperson. “And the indicators of radio growth and digital single sales prove we’re correct.” [source]
Jive also cited the fact that Kris’ single “Live Like We’re Dying” just re-entered the charts at #70, and that his target audience (Hot AC) is one where slow-and-steady progress is usually the norm.
One person who doesn’t seem to be concerned with the sales is Kris Allen himself, who earlier this week addressed the issue to MTV.
“I didn’t try out for ‘Idol’ to be #1 on iTunes, I tried out for ‘Idol’ to make music, and that’s what I feel like I’m doing,” Allen said. “I’m not trying to go quadruple-platinum, like Carrie Underwood.”
“I actually talked to [Jive Records], and I was like, ‘Are you sure we want to come out on this day?’” he laughed. “I mean, John Mayer, Leona Lewis … 50 Cent. I’m scared of him. He got shot, dude. I’ve never gotten shot. John Mayer hasn’t been shot. Leona Lewis, she got punched, but she didn’t get shot though. It’s 50 Cent, dude.”
If you ask me Kris Allen should’ve just released his self-made pre-Idol album Brand New Shoes. Well not really, but it is an incredible soul record that shits on anything in the charts right now.
Do you think that Kris will be a slow climber just like Jordin Sparks was, or is it all over before it even began?
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nahhh jordin sparks a single artist that doesnt target Hot AC, although her singles may have charted high there XD
i dont see a long future for him
he was just an AI favorite to people, nothing more..
ps. he can be the american version of jason mraz with more soul and lesss acoustic XD wayy less
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I see a critical acclaim for him. He makes good music and I think he will slowly climb. We’ll see. I think he should have sold more than Riri though and maybe they haven’t picked the right date though.
I think it was poor planning. Crowding his album in with so many high profile artists and his own competition, Lambert! A hot mess of marketing if you ask me.
Yaa Andrew I just don’t know what these labels think they are doing.
well its xmas approaching so his album will either go platinum or dropped like brandy
hope he finds that success though cz he deserves it 
UHHHH HMMM YEAH REAL SLOW CLIMB. HMMM IF I RECALL 7 IDOL FOLK WERE DROPPED BY THEIR LABELS ON THE SAME DAY. I WISH HIM ALL THE BEST
Shoot! Wish the album would have charted better, but oh well. I bought the album, listened through it once so far and I like it, but so far don’t LOVE it. Feels like an album full of “growers” so I’d expect it to b a slow climb too.
Yeah! the album is a grower. And he’s SO talented!!! I agree with the comment above talking that he could be another Jason Mraz! I’d love Kris to follow some Jason Mraz/Jason Reeves path!!! He should meet Norah Jones and Colbie Caillat someday !
:P:P:P
Lmao GaGa you and colbie and norah!
I cant live without them , can I?? ahahahah I’d marry both of them!! Oh and Lily Allen too! She’s a cutie
oh i hope he will do well in the future!
he’s such a cutie! but please keep him
away from colbie!
he’s just so adorable, I wish him the best!
[...] Alen este oficial cel mai prost vandut Idol American de pana acum si cifrele nu mint. Se pare ca asta nu-l preocupa foarte mult pe low-sellerul care este asemanat cu Jordin Sparks din [...]
Hey, as long as he doesn’t resort to using shock value just for attention and numbers then I’ll be happy. Yeah, he debuted amongst already established artists (minus the kid) in an economy that is way worse than win Carrie Underwood won. He’s doing amazingly on the iTunes charts, and that’s due to more people buying digital vs. disks. I have hope for him, because he does have that talent. He just needs more time and a more focused management team.