[KingB®]

Originally posted by SilencePlease

The era was heavily frontloaded and pretty much done by the end of 2013, tbh.

Still sales are sales but don't deny Bey eras last less than the blink of an eye.

Yeah but that's due to the artist and the label. They decided not to or hardly promote it (she had two tv performances). If they decide not to push any further singles, then of course sales aren't going to summit all of a sudden again. Sales are sales and it's impressive that it's been in the top 200 for 2 years +. That's what i call LONGEVITY

That goes for almost every artist. If you look at IASF we know Bey could drag the hell out of an era if she wanted to.

[SilencePlease]

Originally posted by Doogle

Early 2014 she had Drunk In Love doing well, Grammys and Brits, another leg of tour and then the VMA medley, Flawless remix and the album re-release, followed by 7/11 smashing. All while the album continued to remain on the BB200 and sell consistently

There's more to an era than singles and music videos

Hits, radio spins, new music videos, etc. That's what makes an era last in the GP eyes. Most of everything you mention belongs to the stan world. (7/11 and DiL are arguably hits, especially on a global scale).

Originally posted by I'mRihannaFan

Hmmm when you have a visual surprise album it's pretty likely the era is going to be "frontloaded".
I don't know how you expect it to be everlasting when she doesn't promote/release videos etc.

See that's right. Her team knows she's better at frontloading and so that's how she promotes her work: All at once. It's business at the end of the day.

[slw84]

Originally posted by DanceAgain

Isn't drake releasing Friday? Is he a threat I keep reading he's gonna end Beyonce reign tommoz at midnight and he has a huge deal with apple to.

how??? he's not going to sell 1M in one day.

I take it Prince is #1 then Beyonce then Drake will take over for the next month or so

[Qwerty1234]

Originally posted by slw84

how??? he's not going to sell 1M in one day.

I take it Prince is #1 then Beyonce then Drake will take over for the next month or so

Huh?

[6_INCH_HEELS]

Originally posted by SilencePlease

The era was heavily frontloaded and pretty much done by the end of 2013, tbh.

Still sales are sales but don't deny Bey eras last less than the blink of an eye.

The era didn't start until the end of 2013. Silence please indeed.

[SilencePlease]

Just to make it clear before I leave:

Even if her music is not my cup of tea, I admit she slays at the album sales and tour grossing departments. Singles/Longevity has always been her weak point but it seems she doesn't need them.

Originally posted by MiaBella

The era didn't start until the end of 2013. Silence please indeed.

Cause something can't start and end at the end of something? Especially if it's frontloaded? I'm glad I made you laugh so easily.

[KORDEI]

Bey has sold over 100M singles WW and longevity has never been a problem for her besides one era where she barely tried to push singles or promote. idgi

[Qwerty1234]

Originally posted by SilencePlease

Just to make it clear before I leave:

Even if her music is not my cup of tea, I admit she slays at the album sales and tour grossing departments. Singles/Longevity has always been her weak point but it seems she doesn't need them.

She doesn't want them.
Be real, hits are bought. I'm sure if she wanted to she could get her hands on music that radio would eat up.

You can't say an artist is lacking in a department when it's pretty obvious she just doesn't want to any longer.



(I personally think it sucks a bit! Her albums would have more longevity if she catered just a bit to radio.)

[DG1]

Originally posted by SilencePlease

Just to make it clear before I leave:

Even if her music is not my cup of tea, I admit she slays at the album sales and tour grossing departments. Singles/Longevity has always been her weak point but it seems she doesn't need them.

She has sold millions of singles.

And your claims about longevity is ludicrous. 19 years in the game.

Dangerously in love spent 101 weeks on the charts, B'DAY 74, IASF 108 weeks, BEYONCÉ 118 weeks.

[6_INCH_HEELS]

Originally posted by SilencePlease

Just to make it clear before I leave:

Even if her music is not my cup of tea, I admit she slays at the album sales and tour grossing departments. Singles/Longevity has always been her weak point but it seems she doesn't need them.



Cause something can't start and end at the end of something? Especially if it's frontloaded? I'm glad I made you laugh so easily.

How was the era over in 2013 when DrIL didn't peak until Feb. 2014? Your arguments make no sense and no one cares for them. You just sound bitter. Whether THIS album will be front loaded or not, it doesn't matter. At this point she's on track to outsell every album released this year in about 2 weeks.

Y'all stay trying to use "frontloaded" as a drag. At least her stuff is loading.

[Qwerty1234]

Originally posted by MiaBella

How was the era over in 2013 when DrIL didn't peak until Feb. 2014? Your arguments make no sense and no one cares for them. You just sound bitter. Whether THIS album will be front loaded or not, it doesn't matter. At this point she's on track to outsell every album released this year in about 2 weeks.

Y'all stay trying to use "frontloaded" as a drag. At least her stuff is loading.

[BnPac]

Originally posted by MiaBella

Y'all stay trying to use "frontloaded" as a drag. At least her stuff is loading.

[LOUAY]

Originally posted by KORDEI

I'm telling y'all. Some of these people are hurt and are being passive aggressive bc TIDAL didn't hurt her as much as they wanted. I can sense that hurt behind some of those "congrats " posts too lol

I bet this is affecting them outside the Internet too

[MrLovett]

Originally posted by SilencePlease

Just to make it clear before I leave:

Even if her music is not my cup of tea, I admit she slays at the album sales and tour grossing departments. Singles/Longevity has always been her weak point but it seems she doesn't need them.

How is longevity an issue when the album has been on the Billboard 200 for the last 2 years in their entirety? Your statement is categorically incorrect no matter how many times you want to repeat it.

[Frankievii]

Originally posted by MiaBella

Y'all stay trying to use "frontloaded" as a drag. At least her stuff is loading.

[robotdanger]

Wow at Formation still topping iTunes.

[UnusualBoy]

They haven't changed the numbers so I assume the numbers will stay on that range, I think she could do something like 750k-800k with SPS if her pure sales are around 600k.

[SweetTalker]

Slay

[Ryan]

The "longevity" argument is ridiculous when you're selling millions of units. Considering how many people can't even stream gold, it's time for the "front loaded" argument to die.

Beyoncé is at the point in her career where she made the *choice* to forego the dance of appeasing radio for a hit. Radio is the one who usually decides to phase out an artist when they either age out or can't make the hits like they used to. By Beyoncé choosing to shun them, it's worked like reverse psychology. They want her because she doesn't need them. That's boss.

Beyoncé makes albums and tours. Both of which are mega successful. That's the point that should be focused on.

[istan4badgalriri]

I think she's gonna do more than 600k in pure sales.