Amazon MP3 Deal of the Day/Free Tracks/50 for $5 Titles

I thought that many of you may not be aware of the great daily MP3 deals that Amazon is offering, so I decided to start this thread.

Every day Amazon offers a complete MP3 album for a discounted price (generally $1.99-$3.99) but I have seen one for $0.99 and some double-length titles are more. I got hooked on this deal when they offered the new Keane CD on release date for the ridiculous price of only $2.99!

Also, every Friday is the "Five for $5" deal, which offers five titles for $5 each, and that price is good Friday-Monday.

I hope this thread proves useful (and saves you some money!)

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The Deal for the today (Nov. 3, '08) is Jesse McCartney's "Departure" for $1.99.

Amazon.com MP3 Downloads: Free music, bestselling songs from $.89, most albums $8.99 or lower. Compatible with MP3 players, including the iPod®.

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Amazon sells unprotected MP3s (no Digital Rights Management restrictions). When I download a track/album it directly goes into my iTunes Library (with cover art) just like a track from the iTunes Store. Amazon offers different exclusives from iTunes (just what we need---more choices!)

The only drawback is that Amazon doesn't offer something comparable to the "Complete This Album" option that iTunes has.

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Today's Deal (Nov. 5, '08) is the "News of the World" by Queen (one of their BEST efforts, IMHO!) for the amazing price of only $1.99!

Amazon.com MP3 Downloads: Free music, bestselling songs from $.89, most albums $8.99 or lower. Compatible with MP3 players, including the iPod®.

EDIT (11/05/2008): Since the URL does not change when the title changes, I will just edit this post with the current day's info.

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Today's Deal (Thursday, Nov. 6, '08) is Jesse Baylin's "Firesight" for only $0.99!!! Amazon recommends her to fans of Norah Jones and Colbie Caillat.

Remember, tomorrrow will be the $5 Fridays titles too!

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Today's Deal (Friday, Nov. 7, '08): "Remain In Light" by Talking Heads for only $1.99!

Five for $5 Friday Deals: (runs through the weekend)
Now! 28
Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog (ST)
Calexico: Carried To Dust
Pantera: Best of
The Game: LAX

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Today's Deal (Sat. Nov. 8, '08): Stevie Wonder's "Where I'm Coming From" for the amazing price of only $0.99!

And the Friday $5 Deals:
(runs through the weekend)
Now! 28
Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog (ST)
Calexico: Carried To Dust
Pantera: Best of
The Game: LAX

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Today's Deal (Sunday, Nov. 9): "Elliot Smith" by, of course, Elliot Smith for only $2.99!

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Today's Deal (Monday, Nov. 10) is: "Control" by Janet Jackson for $2.99.

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Well, for the first time there is no "Today's Deal" posted on the site. However, if you are a fan of 60's soul/R&B, Amy Winehouse or Duffy you might want to check out the FREE 16 track Daptones Label Sampler using the "Free Songs and Special Deals" link. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have two tracks (including the amazing "100 Days, 100 Nights") on the sampler; the Dap-Kings did some of the music on Amy Winehouse's "Back To Black" CD.

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Sam:
I would assume that everyone has access to these specials. The Deal of the Day that I post is located at the far left, directly under the "task bar" on Amazon's MP3 home page and the "Special MP3 Deals" page.

The Five For $5 titles get posted on Friday and run until Sunday or Monday then are removed from the site.

I was having problems accessing HTF all day, so today's deal is late: it's "Second Season" by Unk (he's rap, for those who are wondering!)

Glad to see interest in this info!

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An AWESOME MP3 Deal of the Day! "You've Come A Long Way, Baby" by Fatboy Slim is today's deal (Thur. Nov. 13) at only $1.99!

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A bit of insomnia is getting the Friday post up REALLY early (3am Central Time!) so here goes:

Today's Deal (Friday, Nov. 14) is CCR's "Willie and the Poorboys" for only $1.99.

The Five for $5 Friday Deals are:
Ne-Yo: "Year of the Gentleman"
Thievery Corporation: "Radio Retaliation"
Jimmy Buffett: "Songs You Know By Heart"
Justice: "Cross"
Seether: "Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces"

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Today's Deal (Sat. Nov. 15) is Louis Armstrong's "New Orleans Nights" for the rock-bottom price of $0.99!

And the 5 for $5 Friday deals are still good:

Ne-Yo: "Year of the Gentleman"
Thievery Corporation: "Radio Retaliation"
Jimmy Buffett: "Songs You Know By Heart"
Justice: "Cross"
Seether: "Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces"

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Today's Deal (Sunday, Nov. 16) is: Frank Zappa's "The Ark" for $1.99.

Plus the 5 for $5 Friday Deals are still running...see post #19.

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Sorry I didn't post on Monday...the Deal was posted late and there was a discrepancy between the home page price and the download page price....

However, today's Deal is Nickelback's brand new release "Dark Horse" for only $3.99!

Also available ("for a limited time") is a five track Vanguard/Sugar Hill Sampler for FREE!!! It's on the "Special Deals" home page.

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Today's Deal is Mos Def's "Black On Both Sides" for $1.99 (Wed., Nov. 19).

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Today's Deal (Thurs. Nov. 20) is Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" for the blow-out price of $0.99!!!

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Today's Deal (Friday, Nov. 21) is Meiko's self-titled debut CD (a song from the CD was played during last night's Grey's Anatomy) for $1.99.

The Five for $5 Friday Deals this weekend are:
James Taylor: "Covers"
Notorious BIG: "Life After Death"
Theory of a Deadman: "Scars and Souveniers"
The Carpenters: "Singles 1969-1981"
Madvillian: "Madvilliany"