In a month the Doll Domination just sold a total of 137,200 copies in the US. What’s happening? Did you true die hard fans even buy the album? We did. So the album went from #4 - #17 - #30 - #42.
My boy Randy hit me up with this question a while ago: “Why isn’t PCD doing well this time around?” Other artists like TI, Jennifer Hudson, Robin Thicke sold more than 100,000 in their first week. PCD only sold in five figures every week. I think it’s because the hype of “When I Grow Up” died down. WIGU had a bigger impact than “Don’t Cha.” They should’ve released the album in the summer when it was hot. But then again they probably weren’t finished recording.
“Whatcha Think About That” is the second US single, which they’ll perform with Missy on Ellen on Nov 3. “I Hate This Part” is the second single internationally. IHTP should’ve been the second US single. We’ll see how these songs pan out. The album has the potential to release 1000 singles like the first. haha PCD sold 8 millions over the course of 3 years. So it’ll take time for Doll Domination to be as successful as PCD. I hope the label does their job & doesn’t screw them over or else it’ll be 3 strikes for them: Nicole, Girlicious, ???
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PCD switches the second single because WTAT is doing better as of now to IHTP in the USA. IHTP is falling in itunes and pop radio, and it went for radio adds. That why on the 4 they are peforming it on Ellen and WTAT might be performed or Grown Men with NKOTB on the American Music Awards.