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Originally Posted by evolution7931
I don't know but in Western countries they sell less than original albums
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The Immaculate Collection [1990] sold 23 million times and GHV2 [2001] sold around 6 million times ...
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Originally Posted by namiie
I guess because they appeal to people who aren't usually fans? Like, if I am trying to get into a new artist, I'll look for a best album first--because if people really don't know anything about the artist, they want to hear the best songs first right? And so they'll take the artist's word for it and go and buy the artist's "best album". If they like what the artist considers to be his/her best works, then they'll be more compelled to check out the artist's previous albums.
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yuup ... that's the same way I got hooked up on Madonna with her Immaculate Collection well ... I was 6 ... so my mum had to buy the album for me but since than I'm a fan ... well that's almost 17 years ago ....
.... I'm so old