
on our Hot Latin Songs chart, they notched 10 hits, one of those being “Ser O Parecer,” hitting No. In RBD’s short career, they charted six albums on the Top Latin Albums chart, with three of those reaching No. RBD’s previous two albums, “Rebels” and “Celestial,” sold 225,000 and 498,000, respectively. The act’s last release, 2007’s “Empezar Desde Cero,” has sold 102,000. Is it a good thing they are breaking up based on their sales? Well, I don’t know about that. However, RBD’s label claims that they have sold 14.9 million globally. Unfortunately, SoundScan does not tabulate global sales, so we don’t have a verifiable number for the group’s worldwide sales. In the U.S., RBD’s collected albums have sold just under 2 million according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Do you think this is a good thing, based on sales? Do you think they have a chance to make it on the American charts? My last question is: are they one of the most successful Latin artists here in the states? Not too long ago they announced that they were splitting up. How many albums have they sold in both the U.S. They have been in the music business for only four years, but they have sold millions of albums worldwide. My name is Jose and I’m a huge fan of RBD. since Nielsen SoundScan set up shop in 1991.

All told, of the albums that are being tracked in SoundScan’s database (because not all of them are currently available), they have sold 47,000 since 1991, when SoundScan was established.Īs a solo act, Patti LaBelle has sold 4.4 million albums in the U.S. The DVD does not contain the latest video clip of the group, entitled, 'Para Olvidarte De M', which was launched a few months after the launch of the DVD. The new “Back to Now,” which came out on Oct. The DVD 'RBD - Greatest Hits (Best Of RBD)' is a version of the CD 'Best Of RBD,' which contains all the video clips that the group produced during their four years of career. IRR-1SD 6th June, 2006 Fully irrigated Genotypes: SB003 and SB062 RBD, 3 reps. The trio’s last set, “Chameleon,” was released in 1976. reached during grain filling, up to 400 Cd (Tb0C) after anthesis. That said, it’s been a very long time since their last album. In the story, Patti LaBelle said, “I really didn’t know if we still had the vocal power, but after we did the first song, I knew we were still some hot mamas.” Of course, hearing LaBelle questioning her vocal chops is amusing, considering she has one of the most loved voices in music. Our R&B editor Gail Mitchell interviewed the ladies of Labelle in our Oct. Have Hendryx or Dash recorded full-length solo albums? And if so, how well have they sold? Why do you think it took 30 years for the trio to reunite? How many full-length albums has Labelle, the group, recorded and are there sales totals available since I am assuming they were recorded before the SoundScan era?Īlso, could you contrast that with Patti LaBelle’s solo work? It seems that LaBelle has been a consistent force in the music industry forever and it would be very interesting to learn her sales history.

Here’s mine: Today, I bought the Labelle reunion disc, “Back To Now,” and I understand it’s been more than three decades since the last full-length recording from the trio of Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash. In October 2008, in light of the bandmembers burgeoning solo projects, RBD revealed that their sixth album would be their last. I enjoy reading your column every week and am amazed at the questions you are able to answer. The album was followed that July by a live CD/DVD, Tour Generación RBD en Vivo, commemorating the groups 35-date, sold-out tour of Mexico. 1 on Top Country Albums, giving McGraw his 11th No. The best-of package ended up debuting at No. From McGraw’s statement(which you can read at his Web site it sounds as if his label choose to put out the “Greatest Hits 3” album and McGraw had no option but to agree with their decision. Not to be cagey, but each case is really unique. Does an artist of McGraw’s success and stature really have no say whatsoever in the way a label markets his product? I could see this haphazard package (no new material to speak of) being released if he jumped ship to another label. Then McGraw himself issued a statement blasting the decision. I was surprised that Curb Records elected to issue Tim McGraw’s “Greatest Hits 3” considering the fact that he’s only had one studio release since his last hits collection. Submit your burning music questions to Keith Caulfield at Please include your first and last name, as well as your city, state and country, if outside the U.S. Sh633 12 rectifier test.Ask Billboard is updated every Friday.
