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[Meier]

First British act to do it in almost 28 years (Bay City Rollers did it on 1977/07/25). I'm pretty shocked, to say the least -- the album sold 95,026 copies! The last male artist to do this was none other than Mr. Big :lol No coincidence that they went on to record the ending theme for Hellsing... hopefully oasis never has to stoop that low haha.

The last 4 acts to do it prior to them were:
Yngwie Malmsteen lol) 1992/02/10
Lenny Kravitz 1995/06/12
Bon Jovi 1995/09/06
MR.BIG 1996/01/25

http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/topics/chart_t050531_02.html

 

[Guzim]

:lol :lol :lol

I always hated that Mr. Big song.

 

[RevenantKioku]

I couldn't believe how big (pun so intended) Mr. Big was in Japan. Every time I went to karaoke, oi...

 

[Raxel]

.

 

[alex chilton]

Got the cd, what an odd case for it. I haven't bought a cd in ages so is this what all dualdisc cd/dvds come in?

 

[SlickWilly223]

Wait, the song "To Be With You" by Mr. Big was made in 1996? Or did they release another popular album?

 

[Meier]

Nope, that came out in 91. Mr. Big were really popular in Japan though and their records continued to sell well there long after their popularity had waned elsewhere.

 

[Meier]

The band is unsurprisingly on pace to be #1 in the UK with projected sales of about 230k for the first week. Obviously well below their heyday, but still a solid number when compared to other big acts currently (the Gorillaz debuted at #1 the week before with about 105k copies sold). Heathen Chemistry did a similar number its first week (to DBTT) and went on to sell more than 1 million copies in the UK.

 

[bjork]

The last 4 acts to do it prior to them were:
Yngwie Malmsteen lol) 1992/02/10
Lenny Kravitz 1995/06/12
Bon Jovi 1995/09/06
MR.BIG 1996/01/25

such esteemed company, they should be proud...

 

[Diablos]

hahaha

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

"Who here makes fun of Yngwie?!?! I crush you!" :lol

Seriously, I'd take a flamoyant Power Metallist than those whiney hacks. Japan am nuts.

 

[Meier]

Yngwie will unleash the fuckin' fury!

 

[ronito]

Yes! So I DO have a chance....in japan....

 

[Porridge]

Yngwie will unleash the fuckin' fury!

you beat me to it

 

[Tarazet]

Watch, the next one will be Michael Jackson.

 

[teruterubozu]

Usually it's some beer commercial or something that makes a song popular in Japan. Oasis must be whoring themselves for some Japanese product like Oronamin C...

 

[enjoy bell woods]

such esteemed company, they should be proud...

I can't believe that didn't come to me.

 

[enjoy bell woods]

As for the best unbiased review I've read, here you go: http://www.cokemachineglow.com/reviews/oasis_truth2005.html

 

[AlphaSnake]

Yngwie rox.

 

[moist]

This is all i have to add to this conversation.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Yngwie will unleash the fuckin' fury!

"SEE YOU IN TOKYO, BITCH!"

 

[Mugen]

Mr. Big brings me back... ahh those were the good ol days. ^_^