Busta and Mariah debut at #3 in Australia
Mariah Carey has scored her biggest Australian hit since 1995's "One Sweet Day" (#2). This week "I Know What You Want" by Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey debuts at #3 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Singles chart. The track also debuts at #1 on the Urban Singles chart.
Today Mariah's Australian fans are in disbelief. Unlike recent singles, "Through The Rain" (#15) and "Boy (I Need You)" (#29), "I Know What You Want" did not have any major promotion. However, there was a crucial difference between these singles and "I Know What You Want". Airplay. For the first time in an extremely long time, Mariah was heard on mainstream radio. What's even more incredible is that the single debuted higher than massive airplay favourite "Fighter" (#5) by Christina Aguilera.
Demand for the single was unexpected by fans, BMG Australia and retailers alike. Many stores ran out before the weekend, and instead were left with excess copies of other more high profile singles. This is by far Busta's biggest ever hit in Australia.
An Australian re-release of "Charmbracelet" is now more likely than ever. Meanwhile, "Mariah Carey Greatest Hits" has had a rebirth in recent weeks thanks to a price reduction by Sony Music. The double CD album is selling for $19.99 across the country and this week bullets to #23 on the ARIA Urban Albums chart - over 6 months since it was first released. (Mariah Downunder Forums)
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