I can't believe BTW with 5 underperforming singles (thats not sarcasm, thats a fact, ecah individual single was expected to perform better then it did, even BTW had such poor longevity for a gaga single) sold 7 million copies while Loud with 3 and a half ultra-massive singles is at 6 million despite the 6 month gap.
I'm not trying to undermine Rihanna because 6 million is an incredible achievement in this day and age, it just highlights the power of L.gaga.
Nope, at least 1.2 million in 2010 were of The Fame, while it sold at least 1.5 million between the two versions in 2011 and at least 6 million in 2010. All those numbers except the 4.8 million in the OP are Mediatraffic which underestimates albums, considering they had BTW at 5.4 million for 2011.
I can't believe BTW with 5 underperforming singles (thats not sarcasm, thats a fact, ecah individual single was expected to perform better then it did, even BTW had such poor longevity for a gaga single) sold 7 million copies while Loud with 3 and a half ultra-massive singles is at 6 million despite the 6 month gap.
I'm not trying to undermine Rihanna because 6 million is an incredible achievement in this day and age, it just highlights the power of L.gaga.
I know she took it easing us but she won't hold back on ARTPOP she is going to slay everyone