[arkl]

US AIRPLAY (Mediabase):

11/6/09

~Russian Roulette
AI: 31.038 (+0.138)
Spins: 5918 (+166)

[nodoubt2010]

This whole era is going to be a total disaster. You can already tell. It reaks of "Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel" 's bad early start

[Harry]

^ Hard is coming soon..It's a huge song! So, don't worry. It's not the same kind as Mariah's IWTKWLI

[nodoubt2010]

"Hard" might get a few spins in Compton but thats about it. It's pure urban trash at its worse, pop radio won't touch it. Without Pop support, there will be no support from ITUNES. Just another impending disaster.

I can't understand why she didn't release something like "Dont Stop The Music" or "Disturbia" as her first single. She isn't established enough to take these kinds of risks. I see these singles failing and the album having a quick exit out of the top 200.

I hope this will teach her

[Love]

Russian Roulette's AI is impressive for a song that was released like two weeks ago. Hard is already taking off at Rhythmic and Urban.

SMH @ people calling Russian Roulette a flop because it's #5 on iTunes. She done any live performances for it yet.

[Adrian]

I have a feeling Russian Roulette is going to peak around #4 or #5 on Hot 100... :-\

[1-N-Only21]

Originally posted by nodoubt2010

This whole era is going to be a total disaster. You can already tell. It reaks of "Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel" 's bad early start

I tried to say this a while ago, but since "RR" was exploding, I was wrong. This might be her strongest album MATERIAL wise though.

This is going to be more like E=MC2 if ANTHING though, not MOAIA.

[UnusualBoy]

OMG people why do you worry that much, RR is such an amazing song but being honest in USA hardly ever a ballad does that great! so I'm hoping at least Top 3 for it!!

[anastayjah]

RR will be top 5 next week and it's only been out 3 weeks. This is a flop or is it a flop by Rihanna standards?
Te Amo which was a demo, A Demo! went # 1 in about 5 countries without as much as video or appearance.
You guys talk like like she has already release 2 or 3 flop singles.

[Harry]

Originally posted by nodoubt2010

"Hard" might get a few spins in Compton but thats about it. It's pure urban trash at its worse, pop radio won't touch it. Without Pop support, there will be no support from ITUNES. Just another impending disaster.

I can't understand why she didn't release something like "Dont Stop The Music" or "Disturbia" as her first single. She isn't established enough to take these kinds of risks. I see these singles failing and the album having a quick exit out of the top 200.

I hope this will teach her

What kind of 'established' are you talking about lol? Even Mariah has never been established enough lol(Glitter, Through The Rain)..The point is nothing remains strong for a long period of time! It's not about being established to take on the risks, but it's more about the material + promo. RR is a great material but with very lil promo..juz hype surrounding Riri not the song and she has never performed it yet. no video.

It's juz the way the game is played, it's best that you juz wait your turn..

[tschai]

I don't like Hard. I prefer RR and WYT.

[Press]

OMG, you are unbelievable! The song is not a flop! It hasn't even reached it's peak on Billboard yet, no video, no promotion, no performances. Taking that into consideration it's doing great. It may not do that great as Umbrella but that doesn't mean it's a flop. How a probable Top 5 song in Billboard Hot 100 may be a flop?

[Reeces]

Why are you all worrying about Russian Roulette?

The song is gonna be top 5 next week and do its job. Hard is the real smash.

[V3$$3L.]

Originally posted by nodoubt2010

"Hard" might get a few spins in Compton but thats about it.

[Harry]

Originally posted by nodoubt2010

"Hard" might get a few spins in Compton but thats about it. It's pure urban trash at its worse, pop radio won't touch it. Without Pop support, there will be no support from ITUNES. Just another impending disaster.

I can't understand why she didn't release something like "Dont Stop The Music" or "Disturbia" as her first single. She isn't established enough to take these kinds of risks. I see these singles failing and the album having a quick exit out of the top 200.

I hope this will teach her

you're delusional/you're delusional/boy you losing your mind/it's confusing ya/you're confused you know/why you wasting your time/

[eli's_rhythm]

Originally posted by 1-N-Only21

I tried to say this a while ago, but since "RR" was exploding, I was wrong. This might be her strongest album MATERIAL wise though.

This is going to be more like E=MC2 if ANTHING though, not MOAIA.

Probably, but I have a feeling it will be more like Christina's Stripped. Big hype coming off a breakthrough album, WW hits, lack of interest in the US until a real SMASH single comes along and saves it.

I agree that it will probably be her best album. Although none of the songs so far have done as much for me as the bigger ones from GGGB.

[Rockstar101]

Originally posted by UnusualBoy

OMG people why do you worry that much, RR is such an amazing song but being honest in USA hardly ever a ballad does that great! so I'm hoping at least Top 3 for it!!

praise IT.

[RaFanatic]

Looks like Chris will premiere Crawl on friday too

VAMOS RIRI!!!!

[Duca]

I don't like it very much, she oversings too much in the chorus, and there's something missing before it.

Unfaithful >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> her ballads

[ladyroc]

When does this video premiere?