President Obama's Singing Sparks Massive Sales For Al Green Song
Who knew the President would be a one-man stimulus package for the music industry?
A day after President Obama sang a bit of Al Green's classic "Let's Stay Together" from the podium at a January 19th fundraising event in Harlem, videos of the crooner-in-chief went viral on YouTube, racking up millions of views. But it wasn't just Obama's version of the song that the web's music fans sought out: according to Nielsen (via Billboard), digital download sales for Green's version of the song jumped up 490% in the period ending on January 22nd.
With 16,000 downloads, the song had its most successful online sales week since Nielsen began keeping track of web transactions in 2003. It's good news for Green's wallet, just as the President's cover was music to his ears.
"He nailed it," Green told TMZ, praising Obama's rendition. In fact, the singer was just "thrilled that the president even mentioned my name."
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**StarzAbove** 2012/01/27 23:14:38
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- Kashee 2012/01/28 09:43:00
+1goodreply - sjalan 2012/01/28 08:07:10+1He does have a pretty good voice.reply
- luvguins 2012/01/28 05:05:13+2A good deal for Al Green. It is a great song.
reply - KingdomNow 2012/01/28 04:41:05..and his whining tantrum sparked massive sales for Governor Brewer's book.reply
- Sandy 2012/01/28 03:55:37+1President Obama did a good job; I wouldn't mind hearing him sing the whole song.reply
- ☠ Live Free Or Die ☠ 2012/01/28 03:43:50Finally, he does something possitive!reply
- Camron HC 2012/01/28 03:20:43+1Obama rarely makes me smile, this is one of those rare occasions.reply
- Matt M 2012/01/28 01:12:35If he can sing, that's great. We need to find something he's good at.reply
- flaca BN-0 2012/01/28 01:09:38+1He picked the wrong song. This one's my fave...
reply - CAROLYN NTARWNJBS 2012/01/28 01:02:41+4You just gotta love this!reply
- *T.O.P* ♥ MY OPPA <3 2012/01/27 23:34:22+4he did a great job with the singing. he has a really nice voice, in my opinion :)
reply - Sandy *T.O.P*... 2012/01/28 03:57:30+1Mine too.reply
- Jane Constant 2012/01/27 23:23:36+2He should have boosted 3Oh!3's sales by singing, 'Don't Trust Me'!reply
- ☠ Live ... Jane Co... 2012/01/28 03:44:37Never trust a hoe..reply
- **StarzAbove** 2012/01/27 23:14:38+5What little he sang of the song was fantastic. Kudos to you Mr. President.reply
- ««Gingey, the Master Debate... 2012/01/27 23:11:57+3That was so awesome.reply
- Reggie☮ 2012/01/27 22:57:11+2Love Al Green.reply
