Enormous Fan Support Pushes Jones To The Top Of The All-Time List
SEATTLE, January 29, 2007 -- Amazon.ca today announced that Norah Jones' third album, "Not Too Late" has become the most pre-ordered album of all time on Amazon.ca. "Not Too Late" will be released on January 30, 2007 and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.ca (www.amazon.ca) for $12.97.
Earlier this year, Amazon.ca began offering the critically acclaimed singer's throng of fans an exclusive first listen to her third studio album "Not Too Late," with a never-before-seen performance of "Rosie's Lullaby." Fans can still watch this exclusive video performance and pre-order "Not Too Late" by visiting www.amazon.ca.
There has been enormous excitement surrounding Norah Jones' upcoming album. "Our customers watched the Amazon.ca exclusive footage on Norah Jones singing 'Rosie's Lullaby' in record numbers, and they clearly liked what they heard making it the largest pre-ordered album in Amazon.ca history," said Peter Faricy, Amazon's vice president of music for North America.
Other past top pre-ordered albums on Amazon.ca include (in no order) "Funeral" by Arcade Fire; "An Ancient Muse" by Loreena McKennitt; "X&Y" by Coldplay; "Confessions on a Dance Floor" by Madonna; "Awake" by Josh Groban; and three Il Divo titles "The Christmas Collection," "Siempre" and their self-titled album.
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