I just can't believe Nickelback isn't opening with bigger numbers. I guess they're more of a "slow and steady wins the race" kind of band. As I recall, ATRR didn't debut with massive numbers but they held onto the chart for three solid years and they're still selling 5k a week on the catalogue chart. Maybe they turned people off this album by releasing "Something In Your Mouth"? People really don't seem to like that song. Or maybe the public finally wised up and realized they're being played for suckers and Nickelback basically recycle the same formula over and over.
541,000. The number itself is large and great, but it's Beyonce. 500k-550k was some of our least of expectations. In the sense of having a lot more promo, closer release time compared to "DV" being released in June, and the album in September. And of course two HUGE singles, I was expecting like 750k+.
Regardless, good number. However, the Guns N Roses album is out Sunday. 15 years since last album, excited fans, she has to keep up that number or rise like Alicia.
Don't lie, you were expecting a million. I never thought she would break 600K.
Well it's only at #7 in the UK, so that's all good. Actually, I'd rather have Beyonce at #1 in the UK than Dido 
@ Everyone hating Beyonce 
Don't lie, you were expecting a million. I never thought she would break 600K.