Back to ATRL
This is
Classic ATRL
, an interactive archive of our original website.
Music News
Charts
Videos
Celebria
Base
The Lounge
Best Of
YTT
Games
TRL Archive
User Name
Remember Me
Password
Members who joined ATRL prior to 2017, sign in here.
Any changes made to your password do not sync.
Classic ATRL
>
Base
>
Discussion: #Beautiful sold more than Focus. Why?
Sign In
Discussion: #Beautiful sold more than Focus. Why?
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
Next >
Last Post
Actions
Ties
Member Since: 6/20/2012
Posts: 6,046
Thread Starter
|
Post #1
#Beautiful sold more than Focus. Why?
#Beautiful by Mariah Carey featuring Miguel sold 114k in its first week.
Focus by Ariana Grande featuring Jamie Foxx sold 113k in its first week.
For perspective: #Beautiful was released 23 years into Mariah's career; Focus was released 2 years into Ariana's career.
Auburn
Member Since: 1/16/2011
Posts: 24,638
Post #2
Omg
Notorious K.E.N
Banned
Member Since: 8/18/2013
Posts: 18,861
Post #3
Miguel in 2013 is a bigger name than Mariah in 2013 and Ariana/Jamie Foxx in 2015
Nemo
Member Since: 4/28/2012
Posts: 37,654
Post #4
Tristan
Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 23,368
Post #5
Ariana's over
Qudron
Member Since: 8/7/2015
Posts: 2,588
Post #6
cuz 1k more people bought #beautiful
Quote:
Focus by Ariana Grande
featuring Jamie Foxx
sold 113k in its first week.
rl231
Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 33,614
Post #7
Because of American Idol promoting it. They played the music video during its premiere week
StonedSoulPicnic
Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 12,370
Post #8
SaDaré
Member Since: 11/30/2011
Posts: 5,145
Post #9
Because Mariah is god.
iHype.
Member Since: 9/9/2012
Posts: 59,872
Post #10
Quote:
Originally posted by
Notorious K.E.N
Miguel in 2013 is a bigger name than Mariah in 2013
Then why hasn't he had a hit that big since?
-
Mariah ha power I guess! Don't try legends ATRL. Your faves never will compare.
Icannot
Member Since: 12/13/2011
Posts: 26,638
Post #11
Because Ariana is a 2014 fad.
hellocory
Member Since: 9/13/2012
Posts: 7,285
Post #12
Because that song is immaculate
♚ PRiNCE HiGH ♚
Member Since: 3/15/2013
Posts: 42,704
Post #13
Omg
dirrtydiana
Member Since: 8/31/2013
Posts: 17,550
Post #14
Such a try hard.
Tristan
Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 23,368
Post #15
But if that 1k difference helps you sleep at night then slay
Indie
Member Since: 8/7/2015
Posts: 4,321
Post #16
Quote:
Originally posted by
hellocory
Because that song is immaculate
!
Mezter
Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 40,803
Post #17
A mess
Quote:
Originally posted by
Icannot
Because Ariana is a 2014 fad.
I recall y'all saying that in 2013, but we'll see about that, Hunty
Jet
ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 46,848
Post #18
By 1,000 copies and it was released over 2 years ago...
Nein
Member Since: 8/7/2015
Posts: 2,989
Post #19
ATRL
LovingYourCareer
Member Since: 3/6/2014
Posts: 13,604
Post #20
Because its true. Like why was this thread reported?
Page 1 of 3
1
2
3
Next >
"Absolute TRL" 1999-2006; "Popfusion" 2006-2007; "ATRL" 2007-present