I remember it peaking at #53 on iTunes in the Hip-Hop/Rap section (I think it was #53 when it was first released in the US back in March 2013) Then it bounced up after the VMA's in August 2013 because of Selena Gomez mentioning the song. (I think) The song was officially sent for radio adds in June 2013. My radio station didn't play the song not even once but yet, "Blurred Lines" and "Get Lucky" got played 50 times a day!!!
At least it went platinum, so I guess it's not a flop. But it did flop in the beginning. Why?
It was released one year before "Fancy" smashed. Then she released Black Widow, Reclassified etc so there was no time for Work to shine. It peaked in Top 20 in the UK and Top 60 in the USA, so that's good.
1- It didn't? It's PLATINUM and sold over 700k+ in the US (I think?) which is not bad for a rap song
2- It was released before Fancy smashed and Iggy became successful.
1- It didn't? It's PLATINUM and sold over 700k+ in the US (I think?) which is not bad for a rap song
2- It was released before Fancy smashed and Iggy became successful.
If you READ the OP, I said it flopped in the BEGINNING.