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Carly Shay world-wide sales
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ICARLY ERA (SOUNDTRACK)
ICarly - soundtrack album
-10,000,000 sales WW
-1,829,000,000 streams
-4,300,000 pure
Metacritic: 65
"A unique take on soundtracks, forming it as a group of friends listening to their favorite songs, but it& #39;s ultimately a nostalgic mess by Nickelodeon."
ICarly - soundtrack album
-10,000,000 sales WW
-1,829,000,000 streams
-4,300,000 pure
Metacritic: 65
"A unique take on soundtracks, forming it as a group of friends listening to their favorite songs, but it& #39;s ultimately a nostalgic mess by Nickelodeon."
1st single: Leave it All to Me
Leave it All to Me
-12,000,000 sales WW
-530,000,000 streams
-6,700,000 pure
Critic overview
"One of the best theme songs of all time, Disney is shaking in their grave PERIODT."
Leave it All to Me
-12,000,000 sales WW
-530,000,000 streams
-6,700,000 pure
Critic overview
"One of the best theme songs of all time, Disney is shaking in their grave PERIODT."
2nd single: Stay My Baby
Stay My Baby
-15,000,000 sales WW
-750,000,000 streams
-8,100,000 pure
Critic overview
"Carly Shay is undoubtedly going to become a main pop girl, Nickelodeon is holding her back and we can& #39;t wait for her official debut."
Stay My Baby
-15,000,000 sales WW
-750,000,000 streams
-8,100,000 pure
Critic overview
"Carly Shay is undoubtedly going to become a main pop girl, Nickelodeon is holding her back and we can& #39;t wait for her official debut."
SPARKS FLY ERA (1st ENGLISH ALBUM)
Sparks Fly - album
-20,010,000 sales WW
-3,1400,000,000 streams
-12,000,000 pure
Metacritic: 76
"A strong debut and the birth of a new main pop girl. The only flaw is that it sounds like she is still searching for her own unique sound."
Sparks Fly - album
-20,010,000 sales WW
-3,1400,000,000 streams
-12,000,000 pure
Metacritic: 76
"A strong debut and the birth of a new main pop girl. The only flaw is that it sounds like she is still searching for her own unique sound."
1st single: About You Now
About You Now
-13,300,000 sales WW
-970,000,000 streams
-4,600,000 pure
Critic overview
"A pop rock influenced track that many teen idols of the 2000& #39;s are doing. However, Shay easily outdoes her peers and once again shines."
About You Now
-13,300,000 sales WW
-970,000,000 streams
-4,600,000 pure
Critic overview
"A pop rock influenced track that many teen idols of the 2000& #39;s are doing. However, Shay easily outdoes her peers and once again shines."
2nd single: Kissin& #39; U
Kissin’ U
-18,000,000 sales WW
-1,000,000,000 streams
-9,100,000 pure
Critic overview
"A lovely & #39;girl next door& #39; teen romance song. With one song, Carly Shay has done what Taylor Swift has been attempting to do with two albums."
Kissin’ U
-18,000,000 sales WW
-1,000,000,000 streams
-9,100,000 pure
Critic overview
"A lovely & #39;girl next door& #39; teen romance song. With one song, Carly Shay has done what Taylor Swift has been attempting to do with two albums."
HIGH MAINTENANCE ERA (1st ENLGISH EP)
High Maintenance
-15,000,000 sales WW
-2,890,000,000 streams
-5,300,000 pure
Metacritic: 70
"Shay explores an edgier side of herself in the EP. It is clear that Carly is getting closer to discovering her true self & we& #39;re happy to see it."
High Maintenance
-15,000,000 sales WW
-2,890,000,000 streams
-5,300,000 pure
Metacritic: 70
"Shay explores an edgier side of herself in the EP. It is clear that Carly is getting closer to discovering her true self & we& #39;re happy to see it."
1st single: Dancing Crazy
Dancing Crazy
-22,000,000 sales WW
-1,800,000,000 streams
-9,700,000 pure
Critic overview
"A massive bop that makes you want to dance. If you don& #39;t like this song, b!tch get some taste."
Dancing Crazy
-22,000,000 sales WW
-1,800,000,000 streams
-9,700,000 pure
Critic overview
"A massive bop that makes you want to dance. If you don& #39;t like this song, b!tch get some taste."
2nd single: Sayonara Sis (remix)
Sayonara Sis (remix)
-5,300,000 sales WW
-239,000,000 streams
-2,300,000 pure
Critic overview
"While the remix of Shay& #39;s song & #39;Sayonara& #39; is...interesting, to say the least, it feels like a quick cash-grab to get back into music after a break."
Sayonara Sis (remix)
-5,300,000 sales WW
-239,000,000 streams
-2,300,000 pure
Critic overview
"While the remix of Shay& #39;s song & #39;Sayonara& #39; is...interesting, to say the least, it feels like a quick cash-grab to get back into music after a break."
ISOUNDTRACK II ERA (2ND SOUNDTRACK)
iCarly II soundtrack
-3,000,000 sales WW
-500,000,000 streams
-1,200,000 pure
Metacritic: 38
"Nickelodeon needs to stop using Carly Shay for clout. We feel so bad for Carly that she was forced to be apart of this disaster. Thoughts & prayers"
iCarly II soundtrack
-3,000,000 sales WW
-500,000,000 streams
-1,200,000 pure
Metacritic: 38
"Nickelodeon needs to stop using Carly Shay for clout. We feel so bad for Carly that she was forced to be apart of this disaster. Thoughts & prayers"
1st single: Million Dollars
Million Dollars
-900,000 sales
-129,000,000 streams
-125,000 pure
Critic overview
"A failed attempt at Nickelodeon trying to flex on Disney and say they& #39;re rich (something they have no experience being.) Carly and her show deserve better #FreeCarly."
Million Dollars
-900,000 sales
-129,000,000 streams
-125,000 pure
Critic overview
"A failed attempt at Nickelodeon trying to flex on Disney and say they& #39;re rich (something they have no experience being.) Carly and her show deserve better #FreeCarly."
CHARITABLE LEGEND ERA (2ND ENGLISH ALBUM)
*Charitable Legend
-40,000,000 sales WW
-4,600,000,000 streams
-20,500,000 pure
Metacritic: 100
"Revolutionary and iconic. Carly Shay does charity and gives some flops from Nickelodeon and Disney a moment to shine on this masterpiece."
*Charitable Legend
-40,000,000 sales WW
-4,600,000,000 streams
-20,500,000 pure
Metacritic: 100
"Revolutionary and iconic. Carly Shay does charity and gives some flops from Nickelodeon and Disney a moment to shine on this masterpiece."
1st single: World-Wide Legend
World-Wide Legend (solo version)
-25,700,000 sales
-1,700,000,000 streams
-14,099,000 pure
Critic overview
"While the iCarly version is iconic, Carly shines on her own and finds her true sound. She knows she is THAT girl and we love that for her."
World-Wide Legend (solo version)
-25,700,000 sales
-1,700,000,000 streams
-14,099,000 pure
Critic overview
"While the iCarly version is iconic, Carly shines on her own and finds her true sound. She knows she is THAT girl and we love that for her."
2nd single: Goodbye
Goodbye
-14,730,000 sales
-1,300,000,000 streams
-5,730,000 pure
Critic overview
"While not initially on the album, this beautiful ballad shows off Shay& #39;s incredible vocals and mastery in writing. Despite the name, we don& #39;t believe this is the end for Shay."
Goodbye
-14,730,000 sales
-1,300,000,000 streams
-5,730,000 pure
Critic overview
"While not initially on the album, this beautiful ballad shows off Shay& #39;s incredible vocals and mastery in writing. Despite the name, we don& #39;t believe this is the end for Shay."
ROCK QUEEN ERA (1ST KOREAN ALBUM)
Rock Queen
-8,700,000 sales
-1,742,000,000 streams
-3,000,000 pure
Metacritic: 82
"Shay unexpectedly breaks into the Korean music scene with this album. Rock Queen is the big sister to High Maintence. We stan a bilingual legend."
Rock Queen
-8,700,000 sales
-1,742,000,000 streams
-3,000,000 pure
Metacritic: 82
"Shay unexpectedly breaks into the Korean music scene with this album. Rock Queen is the big sister to High Maintence. We stan a bilingual legend."
1st single: All Day Long
All Day Long
-10,220,000 sales
-670,000,000 streams
-5,670,000 pure
Critic overview
"All Day Long is a strong Korean debut song. The powerful instrumentals perfectly reflect the anger & pain Shay feels from the breakup she tells us about in the lyrics."
All Day Long
-10,220,000 sales
-670,000,000 streams
-5,670,000 pure
Critic overview
"All Day Long is a strong Korean debut song. The powerful instrumentals perfectly reflect the anger & pain Shay feels from the breakup she tells us about in the lyrics."
STAND-ALONE ENGLISH SONG
Freedom (ft. Sonya Herfmann)
-6,300,000 sales
-310,007,000 streams
-3,100,000 pure
Critic overview
"Freedom is an empowering anthem for people all around the world coming out of a traumatic situation."
Freedom (ft. Sonya Herfmann)
-6,300,000 sales
-310,007,000 streams
-3,100,000 pure
Critic overview
"Freedom is an empowering anthem for people all around the world coming out of a traumatic situation."
THE JOURNEY ERA (2ND ENGLISH EP)
*The Journey
-21,000,000 sales
-2,110,000,000 streams
-10,230,000 pure
Metacritic: 95
"Shay reflects on the experience of being kidnapped by Taylor Swift and held hostage in her basement, and aftermath of healing on this delicate masterpiece."
*The Journey
-21,000,000 sales
-2,110,000,000 streams
-10,230,000 pure
Metacritic: 95
"Shay reflects on the experience of being kidnapped by Taylor Swift and held hostage in her basement, and aftermath of healing on this delicate masterpiece."
1st single: Rain
Rain
-11,000,000 sales
-630,000,000 streams
-5,400,000 pure
Critic overview
"Shay& #39;s piano skills shine on this touching record about feeling empty and alone, but ultimately forgiving the person who hurt you. We& #39;re so proud of this queen and wish her the best."
Rain
-11,000,000 sales
-630,000,000 streams
-5,400,000 pure
Critic overview
"Shay& #39;s piano skills shine on this touching record about feeling empty and alone, but ultimately forgiving the person who hurt you. We& #39;re so proud of this queen and wish her the best."
2nd single: Skinny & Pretty
Skinny & Pretty (ft. Dinah Jane)
-8,700,000 sales
-910,000,000 streams
-1,000,000 pure
Critic overview
"A sassy clap-back song about knowing your worth and telling your haters to & #39;shut the f*ck up and get a job.& #39; Shay once again serves us a bop."
Skinny & Pretty (ft. Dinah Jane)
-8,700,000 sales
-910,000,000 streams
-1,000,000 pure
Critic overview
"A sassy clap-back song about knowing your worth and telling your haters to & #39;shut the f*ck up and get a job.& #39; Shay once again serves us a bop."
AMUSEMENT PARK ERA (2ND KOREAN ALBUM)
Amusement Park
-5,900,000 sales
-1,450,300,000 streams
-2,100,000 pure
Metacritic: 68
"Shay& #39;s follow-up Korea album, while not terrible, is not her best work. Her attempt to blend bright and dark concepts is not very successful."
Amusement Park
-5,900,000 sales
-1,450,300,000 streams
-2,100,000 pure
Metacritic: 68
"Shay& #39;s follow-up Korea album, while not terrible, is not her best work. Her attempt to blend bright and dark concepts is not very successful."
1st single: Love Ride
Love Ride
-7,500,000 sales
-551,000,000 streams
-4,100,000 pure
Critic overview
"A colorful track that we& #39;d expect from girl-group TWICE. Shay brilliantly uses lyrical imagery of a roller coaster to tell us about the complexities of love."
Love Ride
-7,500,000 sales
-551,000,000 streams
-4,100,000 pure
Critic overview
"A colorful track that we& #39;d expect from girl-group TWICE. Shay brilliantly uses lyrical imagery of a roller coaster to tell us about the complexities of love."
LEGEND ERA (3RD ENGLISH ALBUM)
Legend
-27,890,000 sales
-4,322,000,000 streams
-8,703,000 pure
Metacritic: 87
"Shay is now successful on blending bright and dark concepts. Legend deals with love, hate, sex, and celebration amazing on Carly& #39;s 3rd English record."
Legend
-27,890,000 sales
-4,322,000,000 streams
-8,703,000 pure
Metacritic: 87
"Shay is now successful on blending bright and dark concepts. Legend deals with love, hate, sex, and celebration amazing on Carly& #39;s 3rd English record."
1st single: Beach Babe
Beach Babe
-5,100,000 sales
-210,000,000 streams
-2,200,000 pure
Critic overview
"Shay tries to act like a quirky teenager going to a pool party on this summer time mess. The sound and lyrics are tragic. Ma& #39;am, you pay taxes (we assume), act your age."
Beach Babe
-5,100,000 sales
-210,000,000 streams
-2,200,000 pure
Critic overview
"Shay tries to act like a quirky teenager going to a pool party on this summer time mess. The sound and lyrics are tragic. Ma& #39;am, you pay taxes (we assume), act your age."
2nd single: Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
-7,200,000 sales
-420,000,000 streams
-3,500,000 pure
Critic overview
"Shay takes us on a trip romantic to Hawaii in this deep party that will have you shaking your ass while crying at a luau. It& #39;ll inspire other artists in the future."
Orange Blossom
-7,200,000 sales
-420,000,000 streams
-3,500,000 pure
Critic overview
"Shay takes us on a trip romantic to Hawaii in this deep party that will have you shaking your ass while crying at a luau. It& #39;ll inspire other artists in the future."
3rd single: Freaky
Freaky
-9,600,000 sales
-732,000,000 streams
-4,200,000 pure
Critic overview
"Inspired by Britney Spears, Carly lets her wild side out on this sexy dance track that& #39;ll no doubt get you in the mood at the club."
Freaky
-9,600,000 sales
-732,000,000 streams
-4,200,000 pure
Critic overview
"Inspired by Britney Spears, Carly lets her wild side out on this sexy dance track that& #39;ll no doubt get you in the mood at the club."
4th single: Darkness
Darkness
-11,210,000 sales
-910,000,000 streams
-5,000,000 pure
Critic overview
"Shay confronts her demons in this powerful song. This deeper look into her inner-monologue is fascinating & it really does show that her mind is so powerful, ugh it amazes me."
Darkness
-11,210,000 sales
-910,000,000 streams
-5,000,000 pure
Critic overview
"Shay confronts her demons in this powerful song. This deeper look into her inner-monologue is fascinating & it really does show that her mind is so powerful, ugh it amazes me."
5th single: The Originals
The Originals (ft. Hannah Montana and Chanel Oberlin)
-31,000,0000 sales
-1,800,000,000 streams
-14,300,000 pure
Critics
"Shay is joined by fellow legends Hannah Montana & Chanel Oberlin to let the world know they are the supremes on this iconic track"
The Originals (ft. Hannah Montana and Chanel Oberlin)
-31,000,0000 sales
-1,800,000,000 streams
-14,300,000 pure
Critics
"Shay is joined by fellow legends Hannah Montana & Chanel Oberlin to let the world know they are the supremes on this iconic track"
SWEET TREAT ERA (1ST JAPANESE ALBUM)
Sweet Treat
-3,231,000 sales
-519,000,000 streams
-1,300,000 pure
Metacritic: 72
"A cute and colorful album filled with fun songs. The bakery theme is perfect for Shay& #39;s first Japanese album and we& #39;re here for it all."
Sweet Treat
-3,231,000 sales
-519,000,000 streams
-1,300,000 pure
Metacritic: 72
"A cute and colorful album filled with fun songs. The bakery theme is perfect for Shay& #39;s first Japanese album and we& #39;re here for it all."
1st single: Candy Love
Candy Love
-4,001,000 sales
-319,000,000 streams
-1,210,000 pure
Critic overview
"Inspired by TWICE& #39;s & #39;Candy Pop& #39;, this song is adorable and delicious. We love this cute image from Carly and the artwork makes us hungry."
Candy Love
-4,001,000 sales
-319,000,000 streams
-1,210,000 pure
Critic overview
"Inspired by TWICE& #39;s & #39;Candy Pop& #39;, this song is adorable and delicious. We love this cute image from Carly and the artwork makes us hungry."
STAND-ALONE ENGLISH SONG
Liars
-14,000,000 sales
-780,000,000 streams
-4,800,000 pure
Critic overview
"Shay goes after the media and unnamed fellow pop stars in this emotion-driven song. We hope she gets it together soon."
Liars
-14,000,000 sales
-780,000,000 streams
-4,800,000 pure
Critic overview
"Shay goes after the media and unnamed fellow pop stars in this emotion-driven song. We hope she gets it together soon."
STAND-ALONE ENGLISH SONG
QUEEN
-8,600,000 sales
-534,000,000 streams
-3,400,000 pure
Critic overview
"A desperate attempt to try and make it known that Carly feels she is still on top. The sooner Shay accepts her fading star-power, the better. Move on sis."
QUEEN
-8,600,000 sales
-534,000,000 streams
-3,400,000 pure
Critic overview
"A desperate attempt to try and make it known that Carly feels she is still on top. The sooner Shay accepts her fading star-power, the better. Move on sis."
STAND-ALONE ENGLISH TRACK
Surviving Legend
-21,000,000 sales
-1,200,000,000 streams
-12,300,000 pure
Critic overview
"As with her last two songs, this feels like a rushed mess that was thrown together out of a desire to prove something. Perhaps Shay needs to go to rehab."
Surviving Legend
-21,000,000 sales
-1,200,000,000 streams
-12,300,000 pure
Critic overview
"As with her last two songs, this feels like a rushed mess that was thrown together out of a desire to prove something. Perhaps Shay needs to go to rehab."
