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The 20 biggest flops of 2008

Albums that made record execs cry, from GNR, R.E.M. and other underachievers

By Andy Hermann, Metromix

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The 20 biggest flops of 2008
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You think you’re feeling the pinch of these troubled economic times? Try working for a record label. U.S. album sales for 2008 were down roughly 15 percent from a year ago, and 2009 looks even bleaker.

Which albums have been leading the charge for this ignominious race to the bottom? Here, based on Metromix’s quasi-scientific number crunching, are the 20 albums that were the best (worst?) representation of the music industry’s dismal year.

Plain White T's, 'Big Bad World'

Plain White T's, 'Big Bad World'

Critic's Rating:
2 1/2

You probably know the song “Hey There Delilah,” but might have a hard time naming the band behind it—which could explain why the second major-label release from these Chicago pop-punkers sank with nary a trace shortly after its September release. Don’t worry, guys—one-hit wonders can have long and successful careers, too. It worked for Devo.

 

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