Brit's "Blackout" Wipes Out

11/23/2007 7:36 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF

Brit's "Blackout" Wipes Out

One thing Britney Spears is not thankful for: the support of the record-buying public.

That's because "Blackout" is now officially a total and utter flop. It has sold a total of 430,000 copies after a full month of release, according to the ever-perspicacious FOX News, and it's going nowhere fast. Consider that each of Brit's first three albums sold north of 10 million units (and the first two – more than 20 mil), and that the fourth, "In the Zone," sold 609,000 in its first week. Britney's getting' dinged hard, y'all.

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Lenn K.: 1543 days ago

Most people with brain can hear when a person really can't sing. Put Boy George in the cell with Michael Jackson and Marilyn Manson.

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Jim: 1543 days ago

No surprise here.

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Blah blah blah: 1543 days ago

That's what happens when you put a half a$$ed effort into something. What was she relying on, her name, her reputation (gag)?

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Carltonsux: 1543 days ago

The low sales of Brit's album aren't necessarily due to a lack of demand for the music... but moreso the incredibly easy ability to download it for FREE now, as I'm sure millions have already done. People are not 'scared' to do this by any stretch of the imagination.

You cannot accurately predict how many people have posession of albums anymore.

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Beatles: 1543 days ago

She just did not want to promote it.

Do you think all the bad publicity she got about her kids might have hurt

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Al: 1543 days ago

This money train is about to end, y'all.

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www.sugar-shoes.co.uk: 1543 days ago

Boy George FREEK

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Blue: 1543 days ago

Please. It's not illegal downloading or anything else. Look at how many people bought Kanye's CD and the new Alicia Keys. People still can decent numbers these days. It's because Brit couldn't be bothered to do any promoting. Hell, her fans did far more promoting than she did!

It's a disappointment because everyone insisted this was her big "comeback" and instead it's shaping up to be a big disappointment. Remember when Jive moved up her release date from Nov. 13 to Oct. 30th due to "overwhelming demand" and the leaking of some tracks? Overwhelming demand obviously wasn't the issue and the excuse of leaked tracks doesn't fly considering the entire album was officially streamed at websites for both VH1 and MTV. They knew her sales wouldn't hold up against the competition for the No. 1 spot but still wanted her to come out on top. They moved her to day with no competition (Jive didn't see the Eagles debacle coming) so she could save face. This, as we all know, backfired.

I don't know how much good Black Friday and the holiday season will do for her sales. I have a feeling that the people who want her CD already own it (and probably more than one copy).

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a guy: 1543 days ago

#5 That does not explain why other albums are doing way better than her. What you say may be true, but it doesn't account for the numerous downloads that are actually paid for, and doing better than Britney.

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Positive Dona: 1543 days ago

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just sayin: 1543 days ago

I think Brit's low sales have everything to do with the fact that 1) the album isn't as good as her early albums 2) she didn't promote it 3) no tour. She might have lost a small % of sales due to her reputation/behavior the past couple of years, possibly sales to parents for their kids.

I highly doubt the ability to download it free (illegally, as some insist) has hurt Brit. Funny that it hasn't hurt contenders in the same genre. One more thing...back in the 80's, we weren't afraid to borrow each others albums and dub them to cassette either. My friends and I were such criminals! *gasp* But, when it come time to see the artist in concert and buy their t-shirts, we PAID!

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Jeffrey: 1543 days ago

Are you kidding me Just saying. Blackout is a way better album than her last one In The Zone. You don't have a clue what your talking about!

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SASSY: 1543 days ago

poor britney - i'm actually starting to feel bad for her. hope she gets it together and starts off fresh in the new year.

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abw4clay: 1543 days ago

Grandaughter a Hannah fan and we were just talking about Tennessee vs. California yesterday. Vote overwhelmingly was for Tennessee. Hard enough to be a child anywhere in the entertainment business. Give her the very best chance available to have as normal a life as possible. Give the whole family a chance to BE a whole family.

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pat: 1543 days ago

Told all you Brit-Retards her cd would bomb.

Stick that in your hat.

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