I can't believe anyone's coming for Beyonce after her album sales. The way the album was released (you know, with videos for every song) is not very conducive for single success. But drag I guess?
I'm not on either side in this argument, but I will defend Bey when necessary.
Best Thing I Never Had & Love On Top both went top 20 and platinum, while What Now and Right Now didn't go top 20 or gold. Also, Party was an urban hit (peaked at #2 on Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart for 3 weeks without going for adds). Why Don't You Love Me wasn't released as a US single, meaning her only flops between 2010 and 2013 were Run the World (which is more iconic than many Rih singles), Countdown, and XO. 3 flops. Just like Rihanna has had in the past year (Right Now, What Now, CRTFY).
Beyoncé, the album, has already sold ~1.7 million in the US, more than any Rihanna album since Loud (released 4 years ago), and it came out only 2 months ago with ONE live performance and NO interviews.
Beyoncé's tour has outgrossed Rihanna's and is still going on, even though she had "7 flops in a row."
I'm not on either side in this argument, but I will defend Bey when necessary.
Best Thing I Never Had & Love On Top both went top 20 and platinum, while What Now and Right Now didn't go top 20 or gold. Also, Party was an urban hit (peaked at #2 on Billboard R&B/Hip Hop chart for 3 weeks without going for adds). Why Don't You Love Me wasn't released as a US single, meaning her only flops between 2010 and 2013 were Run the World (which is more iconic than many Rih singles), Countdown, and XO. 3 flops. Just like Rihanna has had in the past year (Right Now, What Now, CRTFY).
Beyoncé, the album, has already sold ~1.7 million in the US, more than any Rihanna album since Loud (released 4 years ago), and it came out only 2 months ago with ONE live performance and NO interviews.
Beyoncé's tour has outgrossed Rihanna's and is still going on, even though she had "7 flops in a row."
Clocked.
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