Culture influencer Charli XCX has revealed her love for the culture-defining Velvet Underground, praising their 1967 festival debut. typeof the Hot Maker Award.
Charli XCX was on hand to receive the Hot Producer of the Year honor while attending the awards show on Saturday (December 7), largely thanks to her massive global success boy The album will be released throughout 2024. To emphasize her point, she cited some of the reviews she wrote for the Velvet Underground’s iconic debut album.
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“In March 1967, The Velvet Underground released their album velvet underground and nico,” she began. “It debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 199. A few weeks later, it rose to a peak position of No. 195. But don’t worry, it dropped out, but later re-entered the chart. Later, Lou Reed Reed told Brian Eno that the book sold only about 30,000 copies in its first five years.
“In my humble opinion, this Records are the definition of hot. This record is arguably one of the most influential and groundbreaking records of our time. “This album is the pinnacle of fine art and DIY culture colliding. Its highs and lows, its combination of poetry and drugs, its combination of sincerity and arrogance, even if you’ve never heard a single song on this album, you will undoubtedly recognize Its covers, whether from the walls of modern art galleries or from the workshops of Urban Outfitters.
“Honestly, if you don’t conquer these two places, what’s the point of success?” she asked. “My album cover hasn’t appeared in the Guggenheim, Whitney or Tate Gallery yet. However, some of my merchandise is now available at Urban Outfitters. So I guess that means I’m halfway there.
While Charli XCX correctly credited “The Velvet Underground & Nico” with peaking at No. 195 on its initial release, it re-entered the charts later in 1967, eventually peaking at No. 171. , the album reached its highest peak to date with number 129.
Likewise, the famous quote that the record sold only 30,000 copies in its first five years has caused controversy. Eno’s full quote adds that despite the huge sales figures, “everyone who bought those 30,000 albums started a band”. However, later investigations revealed that by February 1969, more than 58,000 copies had been sold, and by 1971, as many as 200,000 copies had been sold. boy The debut album ranked third on the Billboard 200 with 40,000 album sales.
