New Clay Aiken Album
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try, try and try again. That would be five tries. Clay Aiken has a new album coming out June 1st, but he has not seen the much in the way of album sales since his appearance on American Idol.
His fifth studio album is called “Tried and True.” It contains songs from the 50s and 60s that Clay grew up listening to. He revisits two songs he did when he was on “American Idol”: “Mack the Knife” and “Unchained Melody.” Sax player David Sanborn joins him for “What Kind of Fool Am I?” and Broadway star Linda Eder duets with Aiken on “Crying.” Clay will go on tour with Ruben Studdard beginning July 23rd in Asheville, North Carolina.
Mimi
May 12, 2010 1:16 pm
Hmmmmmm I just don’t understand this article. Clay’s first album went double platinum in the first week. ALL of his albums were in the top 5 of Billboard on their release. He is one of few that have had their first 3 albums debut at #1 in the Billboard charts. His Christmas CD broke records of everyone but Celine Dion.
With writing this article, are you trying to mean or did you just not do you homework??
Billboard just published their list of Idol sales and Clay is #4 in sales.
If I were you, I would re-write this article which is full of BIG mistakes. Most artists would be proud of selling more tha 6 million CD’s.
Check Billboard for the facts…….I didn’t make up this info.
lulu
May 12, 2010 1:35 pm
thank you for mentioning Clay’s new album. You might want to check your facts though. He has been certified by the RIAA for selling SIX MILLION albums in the usa alone – close to TEN MILLION WORLWIDE. Check out his bio at http://www.deccarecods-us.com.
Judy
May 12, 2010 1:49 pm
Wow Brian, I’m thinking you should go back and possibly get some facts straight. Clay has over 6 million in sales, just in the U.S. alone. That is without radio support. Has starred on Broadway in “Spamalot”, and wrote a best seller in “Learning To Sing”.
He has recently taped a PBS Special, for his up and coming CD “Tried & True”. The PBS Special will be aired in August.
Clay is very successful, and keeps going. I’ve heard snippets from these songs, and they are spectacular. You have the full orchestration, great production, and of course, THE VOICE… I cannot wait for June 1st to get my hands on this CD.
International Media Site
May 12, 2010 1:53 pm
http://intl-media.com/main/programs/clayaiken.html
Background:
• Clay was the renowned runner up on the 2nd American Idol, who became superstar artist in his own right.
• Clay has sold over 10 million albums.
• Appeared on Broadway as lead in Spamalot.
• TV favorite, featured in many TV specials, The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Saturday Night Live, TV episodes including Scrubs, 30 Rock, as well as his own Christmas TV Special, which he executive produced.
• NY Times Best-Selling author.
• Founded The National Inclusion Project (www.inclusionproject.org) honoring Autistic children
• Has headlined numerous sold-out national tours
justafan
May 12, 2010 2:14 pm
Well, I see there has been ample response to clear up the missing facts in your article so I’ll just say GREAT Picture! Clay Aiken is one drop dead adorable man
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Jeff
May 12, 2010 2:26 pm
Thank you for mentioning Clay Aiken’s new CD being released June 1st but – as Clay has said – “You need a new Fact Checker”.
Maybe your article should read – ” but he has not seen the much in the way of “radio play” since his appearance on American Idol.”, because Clay has been very successful with regards to sales in spite of no radio play. I don’t think going 6 platinum in the US is anything to sneeze about.
Jenna
May 12, 2010 2:59 pm
Yikes…….Who wrote this?? Somewhat unprofessional to be write this way.
Is this the norm for radio??
Bryan Jackson
May 12, 2010 3:08 pm
Well. What a generous offering of corrections. Thank you all. I will admit Clay did pretty well with his first album in sales, but in comparison, it’s still far behind what Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson did. More to the point, however, Clay’s last two efforts, including a “greatest hits” collection have failed by record industry standards. Will this new album be a turning point or has Clay’s time passed? That’s all I was wondering. Oh, and by the way, I have supported Clay’s albums with airplay on Mix 96. Go Clay!
db
May 12, 2010 4:28 pm
His “Greatest Hits” was not an album he released. Sony put that together long after he had left them. If you really want to check the facts, all of the “Greatest Hits” cd that were release with that one sold about the same as Clay’s, most of them less. There was no advertising for any of them. They were just catalog releases.
Ann
May 14, 2010 11:58 pm
Thanks for supporting Clay’s albums with airplay. you are one of the very few who has. Clay’s sales have suffered due to a dire lack of airplay and horrible public relations while he was with RCA.. If no one hears the music they don’t know the album is out there. Clay still has many supporters and continues to add new fans. I’m looking forward to seeing him and Ruben in concert.
jack
May 12, 2010 3:28 pm
Thanks for your post about Clay’s new CD. Your statement that he has not seen much in the way of album sales is not true. at. Below is a blurb from Decca’s latest Clay bio. He is a top seller from AI.
After winning over millions of viewers with his phenomenal voice and down-home charm, Aiken parlayed his success into full-fledged stardom. He has sold more than six million copies worldwide of his four albums: the double-platinum Measure of A Man (featuring the hits “Invisible” and “This is the Night”), 2004’s platinum holiday CD Merry Christmas With Love, 2006’s gold-certified A Thousand Different Ways, and 2008’s On My Way Here — all of which debuted in the Top 5 on the Billboard chart.
katy
May 12, 2010 3:48 pm
Thanks for your article. I see you’ve been given some other facts, and good for you for accepting the corrections. I always felt so badly for Clay as RCA gave little or no promo for OMWH, an album of originals. Then the “greatest hits” was probably an attempt by RCA to squeeze a few more $$$ out before they parted ways. I’m happy to see Decca is actually working for Clay and supporting him.
Anyhoo, keep up the good work!!
Ann Marie
May 12, 2010 3:52 pm
Thank you for this article about Clay’s new CD, Tried and True! It is just great to see Clay getting the proper promo he deserves from Decca that he was never given by RCA and others.
elizabeth
May 12, 2010 5:15 pm
Please check your facts. Clay’s first album went double platinum after the first week of sales. And that was only the beginning, he’s been very successful since AI.
elizabeth
May 12, 2010 5:26 pm
I just want to add this:Your article says: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try” that’s absolutely wrong. Clay succeeded since he stepped on AI. If you were aware he did great with his first album then I don’t understand why you used those words. His tours have always been a big success too. How many Idols have been able to sell out arenas when they are just out from the competition? Clay was also very successful on Broadway, he got only excellent reviews and sales went up by the millions when he was on, then plummeted when he left.
Kate
May 12, 2010 5:22 pm
Looking forward to his 5th, not mention, 6th, 7th,and 8th. Clay Aiken is here to stay and I’m excited about the the new CD “Tried and True” based on the snippets I have heard.
Stu
May 12, 2010 5:25 pm
“Oh, and by the way, I have supported Clay’s albums with airplay on Mix 96. Go Clay!”
Radio for the most part boycotted everything by Clay. His total spins in 7 years is 195,000 compared to Kelly of over 4,260,000. Do you think that might have something to do with his sales? Blame his record label for not supporting him. Don’t blame Clay. His sales are incredible considering. You’re in the radio business. You know how it works.
Bruce
May 12, 2010 5:33 pm
Bryan, sweetheart, methinks you’ve got a chip on your shoulder. Just sayin’ babe.
buff
May 12, 2010 5:49 pm
Well, I was going to comment about the correlation between radio and label $upport and sales figures, but “Stu” said it for me. Regardless, Clay has done quite well. There are artists who would kill for his kind of numbers….all achieved WITHOUT any radio-play to speak of.
joni
May 13, 2010 7:20 am
Why don’t you try being fair. Question! did Clay get the promotion that Kelly, and Carrie have gotton? There was barely no promotion for “On My Way Here” which is so sad this is a fabulos cd. No radio play, and I could go on and on. Give me a break will you Clay will be fine.