Millions of McFly albums given away

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The record came free with the Mail On Sunday newspaper

Jul 23, 2008
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Around 2.4 million copies of McFly's latest studio album, 'Radio:ACTIVE', were given away free with the Mail On Sunday newspaper last Sunday (July 20).

The newspaper's usual circulation of 2.1 million rose by 300,000 due to the album coming packaged with the newspaper, reports BBC News. The album will receive a conventional CD release in September.

The newspaper's circulation rose by 600,000 when it came packaged with Prince's studio album, 'Planet Earth', in 2007. The newspaper has given away albums by artists including Sir Paul McCartney, and Simply Red in the past.

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JohnTarbet71

Jul 24, 2008

I got mine on Sunday it's a fantasic album. More bands should do this and you can clearly see it helps sells more papers.

mrbuff

Jul 24, 2008

I'm sure Tories love listening to McFly...

semi_mental

Jul 24, 2008

I ran out to get mine on sunday morning, as I was short of tea coasters and needed a cheap replacement

krazybabe

Jul 24, 2008

So bad they had to give it away?

lucyelectro

Aug 4, 2008

perhaps people should actually listen to the new album before brandishing it only coaster-worthy?

OH-LIVIA

Aug 4, 2008

The album is really brilliant, I applaud them for taking such a bold move which has obviously paid off. McFly are ace. Rest assured that I didn't take a second glance at The Daily Fascist it came with though.