Carrie Underwood’s bizarre performance at Trump’s inauguration has had mixed results.
On amazon, there have been no sales of albums. Not a single one is in the Top 100.
Over at iTunes, five albums have hit the top 100, but not in any kind of major way. They’re all low on the chart.
Nothing’s happened to boost Underwood’s biggest hit, “Before He Cheats,” her most appropriate song for Trump.
This month, Carrie has sold 17,261 albums almost all from streaming. Actual sales is 1,666. Not great.
What a weird moment yesterday when Underwood was announced. First nothing happened. Then a nano second of pre-recorded music. This was followed by Underwood picking up her microphone a la Barbara Harris in Robert Altman’s “Nashville.” (The Trump like politician has just survived an assassination attempt.) She just started singing, and invited people to join her in “America the Beautiful.” Her voice wobbled at first until she found some equilibrium.
Underwood has been criticized for singing for Trump who — following his swearing in — wiped out the White House arts and culture commission, also stands against DEI, trans kids, the climate, and abortion.
He’s also been found guilty in the Stormy Daniels hush money trial, with 34 felony convictions.
