So, how well is GOYB doing in the charts all over the world? Any numbers yet? Radio play? This thread can be used to gather some statistics on the new single. I heard Beautiful Day entered the charts too? U2 mania starts
This is the radio where Vertigo was first played, day before world premiere. : )) And it's probably the biggest radio station in Croatia.
They don't give information about how much they played every song, but they have this:
26.01.2009. - 01.02.2009. SINGLE OF THE WEEK: Get On Your Boots - U2
ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Jools Holland
ALBUM OF THE WEEK: Working On A Dream - Bruce Springsteen
Even in 2008, which was non-U2 year, U2 was quite popular:
ARTISTS TOP 40:
from 01.01. to 31.12.2008.
01. MADONNA 02. U2
03. ROBBIE WILLIAMS
04. COLDPLAY
05. THE ROLLING STONES
06. R.E.M.
07. GEORGE MICHAEL
08. DUFFY
09. LENNY KRAVITZ
10. TINA TURNER
" Mixed news where the charts are concerned. GOYB absolutely owned radio in its first week, but it didn't translate to very high sales. According to Billboard, GOYB debuted at:
#8 on Modern Rock chart, U2's highest debut since "Discotheque"
#1 on Triple A (Adult Album Alternative), the first time a song has debuted at #1
But U.S. sales were a different story. GOYB only debuted at #21 on the Soundscan sales chart, selling 57,267 copies (downloads).
Meanwhile, Canadian radio loves the tune. According to Radio & Records Canada, BOOTS debuted at #1 on the Rock Airplay, Rock Most Added, and Rock Most Increased Plays charts.
