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| | Lynne d Johnson || the ne-yo marketing success story |
 | | Released on Feb. 28, it was reported by Mar. 8 that the album debuted at #1 Pop and R&B. Overall, Def Jam's marketing strategy revolved around the selling of the single, "So Sick." On Mar. 16, it was reported that the single led the U.S. singles chart for a second week. |
 | | Currently Ne-Yo's "So Sick" is #5 on the Billboard Pop 100 Chart, #2 on ringtone downloads, #4 on hot digital downloads, #3 on hot digital tracks, #6 on hot r&b/hip-hop songs, #3 on the Billboard Top 100, and #4 on Pop 100 Airplay. |
 | | The song, which rises 46-44 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated March 25, samples the classic 1980s song "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell. |
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