Robin Thicke - Paula
(FW: 25k; Total: 48k) Why It Looks Bad: Despite a lengthy career preceding "Blurred Lines," Thicke's last album was seen as a commercial breakthrough. The dismal sales for Paula -- an album-length plea to his estranged wife -- make it seem like Thicke entering the A-list was a short-lived fluke.
Lea Michele - Louder
(FW: 60k; Total: 102k) Why It Looks Bad: Despite plenty of promotion, Michele's pop debut didn't come close to placing her in the same breath as pop stars like Miley Cyrus or Demi Lovato.
Karmin - Pulses
(FW: 10k; Total: 27k)
Why It Looks Bad: Any artist making the jump from viral sensation to career musician has a lot to prove. That goes double for an artist making the move from covers to originals. And as a couple best known for cute covers of Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown on YouTube, Karmin definitely had a lot to prove with their debut, Pulses. And they didn't.
Cher Lloyd - Sorry I'm Late
(FW: 17k; Total: 41k)
Why It Looks Bad: When her debut album hit the U.S., it just barely made the top 10 on the Billboard 200, peaking at No. 9. This album peaked at No. 12, despite much better critical notices. It sold just 54 percent of her first record's debut week, and continues to underperform, having moved 41,000 copies so far this year, indicating American interest in her career just isn't there.
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Lea Michele - Louder
(FW: 60k; Total: 102k)
Why It Looks Bad: Despite plenty of promotion, Michele's pop debut didn't come close to placing her in the same breath as pop stars like Miley Cyrus or Demi Lovato.
