Beyonce's self titled album BEYONCE has only sold 3.7 million copies while Katy Perry's PRISM has only sold 3.5 million. Keep in mind Bey's last release was 4 in 2011 (which sold just under 3 milion) and Katy's last release was 2010's Teenage Dream (which moved around 6.3 million units).
With other pop girls like Rihanna being called a mediocre album seller, when each album she has released three back-to-back years this decade has sold at least 3.5 million (Loud - 6.3 million, Talk That Talk - 4.5 million, and Unapologetic - 3.5 million), what are Beyonce's and Katy Perry's sales to be considered after years between albums?
You ment the example you used Rihanna who has 10 week long number 1 songs supporting the album, and the album selling less then Katy and Bey ?
Yes her sales are mediocre.
Atleast Beyoncé has an excuse, her lack of promotion really killed her longevity..Katy's promo rivals Obama's election campaign but she still hasn't passed Bey
For Bey they're mediocre with all the hype. Single success would help her sell way more but that isn't happening anytime soon since she hasn't had a multiple Platinum single in ages. For Katy, she was never a big album seller so Prism's sales look fine with just 2 smash hits.
Why do you think people take the yearly album route in the first place?
LOL, no. A yearly release would hinder moreso than help considering the sales of the previous release would most likely stall after the next release, whereas Bey and Katy have years to promote a single album and increase their numbers, but they're still only selling as much as Rihanna does during her yearly eras. Not to mention both have done/are doing the Super Bowl halftime show.
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Originally posted by Kisuke
You ment the example you used Rihanna who has 10 week long number 1 songs supporting the album, and the album selling less then Katy and Bey ?
Yes her sales are mediocre.
Talk That Talk's 4.5 million >>>>> BEYONCE's 3.7 million >>>>>> PRISM's 3.5 million
Katy's promo rivals Obama's election campaign but she still hasn't passed Bey
That could be said about TD, but her team scaled back promotion extensively for Prism. They gave "Birthday" a nice little push in the right direction but they abandoned the promo train from there pretty much.
