CIL is Beyonce's signature hit so yes it's recognizable. However it is still a non global song with moderate sales and has always been overrated. It will always remain in the shadow when compared to Toxic or Umbrella (Britney and Rihanna's signature global smashes with more than 1.5 million in sales.
Not according to the RIAA. Why inflate Beyonce's numbers just to give the illusion that she's still keeping up with obviously larger and more well-known songs? You're trying to compare "Halo" to songs that actually hit number 1 and stayed there for weeks. Classic.
NME: Crazy in Love is still the best song of the Century
"It's 10 years since Beyoncé released blockbuster single 'Crazy In Love', a statement of intent that no pop song – by Beyoncé or any of her rivals – has bettered since."
Beyonce's 2009 hit "Halo" tops the 3 million mark in digital sales this week. It's B's third song to reach this plateau, following "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" (4,843,000) and "Irreplaceable" (3,076,000). Unlike these other two songs, "Halo" didn't reach #1 on the Hot 100. It peaked at #5.
Not according to the RIAA. Why inflate Beyonce's numbers just to give the illusion that she's still keeping up with obviously larger and more well-known songs? You're trying to compare "Halo" to songs that actually hit number 1 and stayed there for weeks. Classic.
And IASF sold 3 million copies in the US and certified 2x platinum. Halo sold 3 million oops
NME: Crazy in Love is still the best song of the Century
"It's 10 years since Beyoncé released blockbuster single 'Crazy In Love', a statement of intent that no pop song – by Beyoncé or any of her rivals – has bettered since."
