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Phillip Philips’ album sales rise

While most albums remained in a post-holiday sales free-fall, Phillip Phillips actually saw his sales rise last week. Thanks in large part to an itTunes discount,The World From the Side of the Moon sold 63,000 copies last week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That’s enough to boost Phillips’ debut to the No. 4 spot on The Billboard 200, matching his debut-week chart position.

Idol albums

Phillip Phillips,The World From the Side of the Moon(63,000, +8%, 596,000) (#4Billboard200)
Carrie Underwood,Blown Away(23,000, -37%, 1.226 million) (#22 BB200)
Kelly Clarkson,Greatest Hits-Chapter 1(16,000, -13%, 211,000) (#35 BB200)
Carrie Underwood,Play On(2,000, -47%, 2.168 million)
Carrie Underwood,Some Hearts(2,000, -51%, 7.288 million)
Scotty McCreery,Clear as Day(2,000, -62%, 1.151 million)
Scotty McCreery,Christmas With Scotty(1,000, -91%, 349,000)
Casey James,Casey James(less than 1,000, -23%, 66,000)
Lauren Alaina,Wildflower(less than 1,000, -44%, 303,000)
Casey Abrams,Casey Abrams(less than 1,000, -17%, 21,000)

The World from the side of the Moon

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Source: Idol Chatter

Phillip Phillips finds ‘Home’ with strong, self-written debut album

With the success of his debut single, “Home,” Phillip Phillips isn’t just the dude who won “American Idol.” He’s the dude with that folk-rock hit, according to the fans he’s met.

“People are like, ‘You’re the guy with the song “Home,’” and I’m like, ‘Yeah, yeah.’ They say … ‘So do you have any other music out?’ I’m like, ‘There are some covers.’ ‘What from?’ I say, “’American Idol.’” ‘You were on “American Idol”?’” he recalled.

“There was a lot of people who didn’t even know I was on ‘Idol,’” he continued. “I think that’s cool.”

The star power for winners on “Idol” — or other singing competitions on TV — don’t usually continue after the season’s run, but Phillips is hoping he won’t be one of those stereotypes, thanks to the success of his multiplatinum Top 10 hit and debut album, “The World From the Side of the Moon,” which debuted at No. 4 on Billboard’s 200 albums chart this week after selling 169,011 units, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The song — the only one he didn’t write or co-write on the album — also got a boost when it was used in commercials for the Fierce Five, the five American female gymnasts who scored gold during the Olympics.

The 22-year-old talked about his music, being laid-back and the insta-family and friends who have surfaced since he won the “Idol” crown in an interview with The Associated Press.

AP: What do you think of the comparisons of “Home” to Mumford & Sons’ music?

Phillips: People are always gonna compare somebody to somebody else, but I think when people hear the album it’s not gonna remind them of Mumford & Sons too much because I’m a little more rock and you know they’re very folk and they’re amazing. … I think once they hear this album it’s gonna turn their heads a little bit.

Most “Idol” winners haven’t had success like Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood. Does that make you nervous?

I mean if it doesn’t do well it wasn’t meant to do well … I’d be upset for a little bit, but it’s just what it’s meant to be. I can only hope for the best. I can’t make anybody do anything. I’m nervous about it definitely, but all I can do is hope that it does well.

What do you think of the new “Idol” judges?

I’m curious to see how they’re gonna judge and to see what they’re looking for. Keith Urban is an amazing musician so that’ll be cool to have him.

How’s your health? (Phillips had major kidney surgery when he won “Idol” this year.)

I’m doing great. I’m tired, but staying busy. This reminds me, I have to get a doctor’s checkup.

You were so low-key about your health issues while on the show. Was that intentional?

I didn’t want people to feel sorry for me or anything on the show or vote for me for sympathy or anything like that, so I tried to keep it on the DL as much as I could, but the show likes that kind of stuff and they said, ‘We’re gonna put it (out),’ and I can’t really say no because I signed some papers that they could show just about what they wanted to. So, yeah, I tried to keep it as low-key as possible.

Do you find a lot of people came out of the woodwork after seeing you on “Idol”?

People that were saying they were cousins and good friends with my friend’s friend whose friend of another friend and my grandma’s sister’s other half-sister’s baby’s child. I’m like, ‘Nice to meet you finally.’

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Photos by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP

In His Words: Phillip Phillips

iHeartRadio hung out with Phillip Phillips in NYC, where the musician divulged everything from his favorite songs for a road trip to what he sings in the shower. Find out what makes him tick and whether he really thought he was going to win Idol – in his own words.

Check out Phillip’s interview with Garrett from xl1067 fm

Phillip’s debut album, The World From The Side of The Moon, is available now. [button color=”eg. brown” link=”https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/world-from-side-moon/id574960035″ target=”_blank”]Buy the album at iTunes[/button]

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Phillip Phillips talk holiday plans

Check out ‘Examiner’ interview with Phillip Phillips.

Q: What have you been up to since American idol?

A: Just been staying really busy and going on tour and getting off that and doing the album. The album is coming out soon, so staying busy promoting that, so it is just non-stop.

What are you favorite holiday traditions?

Eat. That is one that is a big tradition and one of my biggest hobbies. I like to eat a lot of food, so hopefully that happens a lot.

What are your plans for Thanksgiving then?

Actually probably hopefully eat a lot food…and I’ll be on the road promoting the album.

What kind of sound is on this album?

It’s a rock album. Its very diverse and eclectic. You know its got some funkiness going on and deep songs and kind of…well, you know it is a rock album.

What is the best thing you have ever gotten for the holidays?

I don’t know I have gotten a lot of great things. I have noticed that as I have gotten older all you get is clothes, so it is not really as fun…so I have gotten a lot of clothes the past few years. So that is nice, I guess.

So, what do you want for the holidays this year?

I don’t know this whole year has been a huge Christmas present for me. So you know, I really don’t know. My family has been asking, but I am already kind of thankful for what has happened this year.

What is your favorite holiday dish?

Man, definitely some turkey…dressing…green beans…

Are there any dishes you will cook?

Nah, probably not. I really don’t have too much time to cook and such…probably turkey?

What is your favorite holiday song?

“I’ll be home for Christmas”.

Source: Examiner

Phillip Phillips looks at life beyond “American Idol”

Phillips, 22, spoke to Reuters about making his first proper studio album, what he might do differently on a second one, and whether he could have won “Idol” with this season’s panel of judges.

Q: How do you plan to transition from “American Idol” winner to a mainstream music career?

Phillip: “It’s pretty funny that you mention that because the majority of the people I meet don’t even know that I was on ‘Idol.’ It’s really cool to hear that. When I go home, people ask, ‘What’ve you been doing? I’ve heard your song,’ but they don’t even know that I’ve been on ‘Idol.'”

Your first single “Home” has gone twice platinum. You’ve said that it isn’t a song you would have written yourself. What’s your relationship now with your first hit?

“It’s amazing how well it has done, and I look at all the stories that I hear like how it has helped families out with their situation, or something’s happened with their kid, mom or dad, or if their child’s overseas in the war. Something like that’s pretty amazing how many different stories come out of it.”

Did you have any ideas on how you wanted to develop your sound finally getting into a big-time studio?

“I already had the songs written, and it was just a matter of throwing in ideas and then just trimming it down to what felt right, because we only had three weeks to do this album. So it was kind of pressured, but that kind of helped out as well. It didn’t make us overthink anything.”

Was there anything in particular you wanted to achieve?

“I wanted to make it similar to what I did on the show – a horn section and some rock. I tried to be a little artistic. I just wrote what came from my heart and what felt right.”

Unlike many of the other contestants, you went into “Idol” as a songwriter, how many of the album’s songs did you write?

“I think five. Some of the co-writes, (the writers) really just kind of pushed me, so I kind of wrote most of those myself. But it was a lot of fun; it was a great experience.”

Would you do anything differently next time?

“It’s still early, but I’d definitely want a little more time to do it. But that’s really about it, because three weeks is just really quick, and also I have just so many other things going on. … It was very kind of stressful and hopefully for the next record I’ll have a little more time.”

What would that time allow you to do in the studio?

“Just being able to listen to it a little more. We all knew that it sounded really good but also having to listen to, like 17 songs in a row. You say, ‘Yeah that sounds great’ but you listen to it more and more and (say) ‘Maybe I would’ve brought this instrument down a little bit or brought it up a little bit more.'”

Would you have fared any differently on ‘Idol’ with the current judges Nicky Minaj and Mariah Carey?

“I don’t know. I’m curious to see how they’re going to judge. It’s a completely different panel this year. … I don’t really know how I would’ve turned out. Maybe I’ll have to go out and audition again (laughs).”

Would you have had to change your roots-y style?

“Naw, I would’ve still been the same dude. If they wouldn’t have sent me through, they wouldn’t have sent me through. And if they did, that’d be awesome.”

(Reporting By Eric Kelsey, editing by Jill Serjeant and Gunna Dickson)
Source: Reuters