[Cupcake.]

it just did poorly

[Katy V.!]

If you consider the massive promotion it had at the beginning of the era and the fact that Interscope cancelled everything related to the era (promo, performances, videos, etc) it's obvious it was a flop.

Funny, since Gaga herself stated the album was created for radio/hits/charts.

[Skywalker]

No. It was a roaring success.

[Mr.Link]

Yes. In fact it's one of the biggest flops of all time if we consider the success/expectations ratio.

Literally everyone was expecting this to smash.

[Blue Jeans]

How is it a flop when ARTPOP is referenced more than any other album? I'm very sure there have been more ARTPOP-related threads in 2015 then about PRISM
#ATRLiconic

[Jay Fenty]

Originally posted by halcyonday

For 2013 standards: Yes
For 2015 standards: No

Record sales have not changed that much in less than 2 years

[gagakyle]

Originally posted by Katy V.!

If you consider the massive promotion it had at the beginning of the era and the fact that Interscope cancelled everything related to the era (promo, performances, videos, etc) it's obvious it was a flop.

Funny, since Gaga herself stated the album was created for radio/hits/charts.

We don't know what Interscope cancelled.

Also, Gaga didn't say the album was created for the charts Stop embarrassing yourself.


Anyway, yes it was a flop.

[gagakyle]

Originally posted by DitaBoy12

It sold well for this "We want everything for free" record sales climate. That being said it really Flopped hard being that it was only her 3rd studio album in her short career.

Essentially, you wanted to come in here and say yes it was a flop, but you knew you had to have a defense if someone brought up the fact that it performed much better than Rebel Shart.

[DitaBoy12]

Originally posted by gagakyle

Essentially, you wanted to come in here and say yes it was a flop, but you knew you had to have a defense if someone brought up the fact that it performed much better than Rebel Shart.

I was just answering your fellow monster question. Why are you on the defense? Did you invested money on the production of that album and now you are mad because it lost money? lol And a 3rd album did better than a leaked 13th album oh WOW you don't say lol btw since you brought up Madonna let me tell you just incase you forgot MDNA did better than Artpop with only a fraction of the promo. Now get your head out of gaga's ass and go for a walk.

[SeanET]

yeah

completely

[Bang Up]

I'll call it a flop if ATRL agrees that 'Rebel Heart' and 'Pinkprint' were also flops.

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

Success is always relative.

1.95m copies for an indie band would be a HUGE success. Just like if The Imitation Game had grossed $500 million it would have been a HUGE breakout success, but if The Avengers 2 grosses $500 million it will be an enormous career-ruining bomb for all involved.

In ARTPOP's case, the album was hyped for what seemed like years, had enormous, expensive promotion and cost a lot to make and market. She also likely received a huge advance, and they were banking on her tour grosses to cover up costs (since Gaga has a 360 deal). Considering that sales were less than a third of the last album, and the tour grossed less than half, the label 'FLOP' seems like the logical conclusion to me.

This logic dictates "MDNA" and its tour were flops too!
"PRISM" sold half of what "TD" did so that must be a flop too.

So many flops happening but only Gaga being called out for it. Queen!

[znake]

Yes, like Britney Jean

[OreGuy]

Yes, actually. So other releases that sold lesser than it is on trash category.

[The Best One Yet]

Yes.

[Slayonce]

Yes.

[Aurora]

This poll is done over and over and the answer is ALWAYS the same.

Yes, it flopped. Get over it.

[MissedTheTrain]

Underperformed? Yes. Flopped? No.

It sold almost 2 million WW, was #1, had two hit singles. I fail to see how that is a flop.

[ArtForFreedom]

Yes.. especially considering the huge drop from her previous album. Mind you its only her 3rd album

[MissedTheTrain]

Originally posted by SeanET

yeah

completely

No, not "completely" since it was #1, had two hit singles and sold decently.

[Aciid]

It had 1 long lasting and big radio hit. (for Gaga)

It debuted well even if people expected more, but failed to deliver longevity. Since it has no hits but one to back up the era, and the album dropped off existance, yes it was a flop.