From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

The times create heroes — from the moment Anson and Miles met and were inspired by the cello to create "Wake Me Up", things already had a different beginning.

Then, the timing was right, the location was perfect, and the people were in harmony.

Step by step, the August Thirty-First Band finally arrived at its current position, playing the role of pioneer and leader in the tide of the times.

Responding to a single call, the momentum is enormous.

And everything is just the beginning.

After "Midsummer Midnight" Special Deluxe Edition landed at the top of the Billboard album chart, it did not disappear like a shooting star but showed a long-lasting staying power.

Who could have predicted it?

Not just one week, or two or three weeks, the August Thirty-First Band's special deluxe edition album was able to achieve a seven-week winning streak incredulously?

The momentum is no less than that of Norah Jones after sweeping the four major comprehensive awards at the Grammys last year.

At this moment, people truly realized that the biggest winner of this year's Grammys was not Beyoncé, but the August Thirty-First Band.

It can even be said to be the only winner.

There is no harm without comparison. Although Beyoncé won five Gramophone awards at the award ceremony, her albums and singles did not receive the Grammy effect bonus —

There is, there is still some, but it is very limited, without any explosive power at all, and it is not worth mentioning in front of the August Thirty-First Band's performance.

However, the truly cruel thing is that the media didn't even mention it too much, not because they didn't want to hurt Beyoncé's pride, but because their attention was completely on the August Thirty-First Band, so they forgot about Beyoncé.

Forgot.

What cold and cruel words, but they happened to Beyoncé.

Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry, but Beyoncé, who won five Gramophone awards, which further highlights the August Thirty-First Band's glory, snatching all the focus with a destructive attitude.

The original and special deluxe versions of "Midsummer Midnight" both topped the Billboard album chart. The market is speaking, proving with practical actions that the public's concern is not limited to the band's special deluxe edition. They are becoming the band's loyal and even fanatical supporters.

The Grammy effect shines again!

If it hadn't been for Usher, the special deluxe edition of "Midsummer Midnight" would have been able to stay on the Billboard album chart's top spot for a few more weeks.

Just like the singles chart, the album chart is also a situation of "August Thirty-First Band VS Usher". The North American music market this spring is their duet.

After experiencing more than five months of preheating with the first single "Yeah!" and the second single "Burn", Usher's fourth studio album "Confessions" was finally officially released.

Even Usher himself did not expect that the first two singles would be so successful that the album's release time was constantly pushed back, and the mighty momentum continued to climb, finally detonating completely when the album was released.

The album "Confessions" sold 1.09 million copies in its first week, topping the Billboard album chart in a destructive manner with a record-breaking single-week sales record for R\u0026B albums, ending the seven-week winning streak of the "Midsummer Midnight" special deluxe edition.

Such a strong and sturdy sales performance directly detonated the entire North American market, and the glory of R\u0026B is still continuing to climb.

Like the singles chart, the album chart also saw Usher end the August Thirty-First Band's rule.

But to be fair, the August Thirty-First Band ended Usher's possibility of chasing history with "Yeah!", which can also be regarded as Usher's counterattack.

Despite this, the "Midsummer Midnight" special deluxe edition's consecutive championship momentum was intercepted by Usher; but seven weeks at the top still allowed the album's cumulative sales to break through two million strongly, writing a staggering achievement.

In addition, the original version of the album also pulled a wave of sales, and the current cumulative total sales of the album "Midsummer Midnight" has strongly approached eight million, and there is not much left before crossing the landmark threshold of ten million.

Moreover, it is worth noting that this is only the sales in North America. The sales in overseas markets have not yet been included. If they are counted together, the global sales of "Midsummer Midnight" would have already exceeded ten million and are still climbing towards higher numbers.

Such a performance can be described as unbelievable!

When people reacted, they realized Anson's momentum —

From the box office explosion of "The Butterfly Effect" to the comprehensive glory of the "Midsummer Midnight" album and singles, the former proves Anson's vision as a producer and his appeal as an actor, and the latter proves Anson's influence in the music market and his leadership as a young artist.

A superstar, without a doubt.

From all aspects, Anson has completely surpassed Leonardo DiCaprio and Johnny Depp, who is supported by the academy, and stands at the top of Hollywood.

A pretty face?

So what? The objective existence of this influence and appeal is a sign. All film companies, record companies, and all aspects of the entertainment industry flock to it, and the vast momentum has no end in sight.

Academy, what do you think?

Indeed, this year's Oscars were a great success. Relying on the sweep of "The Lord of the Rings 3", the box office and awards were a double harvest, and the ratings and word of mouth were all red, sweeping away the previous grievances of being entangled and dragged by the Grammys, which directly proves one thing:

Without Anson, the ratings are still great!

However, without Anson, the reality is not that simple from the perspective of ratings; but Johnny Depp, who the academy has high hopes for, has also failed to ignite the topic. The super high box office of "Pirates of the Caribbean" did not have the expected brilliance after the Oscars —

In the movie, people like the unpredictable Captain Jack Sparrow who is both good and evil; but in reality, Johnny Depp's Oscar nomination looks like a hero from the outlaws who has been recruited.

Of course, it's not worth complaining about. In 2004, the authority of the Oscars was still trustworthy; but the heated discussions after the award ceremony also melted and disintegrated. That night, Johnny Depp disappeared into the crowd and failed to ignite heated discussions like Captain Jack Sparrow.

The award ceremony is over, and everything is over —

Just like the Grammy effect, the Oscar effect also exists.

Not only the impact on movie box office, but also the subsequent wave of heated discussions and the impact on the entire industry; imagine that the summer season is advanced because the Oscar award ceremony is advanced. This influence is absolutely unmatched.

However, what about this year's Oscar effect?

Calm.

The hustle and bustle of the award ceremony is like a bubble, which dissipates cleanly with a gentle blow. With a turn, the Oscars have been thrown to the back of the mind.

Look at the Grammys again, look at the craze of the August Thirty-First Band.

Sure enough, as the old saying goes, there is no harm without comparison.