Arlene Pelayo ([email protected])
Mon, 16 Nov 1998 11:00:07 -0400
PRNewswire
15-NOV-98
NEW YORK, Nov. 13 /PRNewswire/-- "U2 The Best of
1980-1990," which instored
last Tuesday, November 3, sold 237,434 units over the
counter last week, making
the two-disc set the highest selling greatest hits
collection by any band in its first
week of release since the industry has been able to
accurately monitor sales on a
weekly basis. The album has already qualified for Double
Platinum status.
"We couldn't be happier with the first week's sales,"
said Island Records President
John Barbis. "We knew this would be huge, but the first
week number is a testament
to the enduring loyalty of U2's fans."
The two-disc collection entered the charts at Number One
in 17 countries including
Canada, U.K., France, Australia and Japan. A single disc
version of the collection,
minus a b-sides disc, was released on Tuesday, November
10.
"The consumer has spoken: 'U2 The Best of 1980-1990' is
the definitive must have
for Christmas!" said Gary Arnold, Senior Vice President
of Merchandising for Best
Buy.
"The U2 sales for the week were absolutely spectacular,"
said Jim Litwak, Executive
Vice President of Merchandising for Transworld
Entertainment. "Obviously U2 is one
of the greatest bands of all time and they certainly
proved it once again with the latest
release. We're very pleased and looking forward to having
a terrific holiday season
with this album."
The esteemed Baltimore Sun critic J.D. Considine summed
it up best when he
recently wrote: "U2's strengths were common knowledge for
anyone who listened to
the radio during the '80s. But just how great the band
could be doesn't become fully
apparent until those moments are laid end-to-end, as they
are at 'The Best of
1980-1990.'"
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