Discussion: Kworb: Perfect Illusion 100K - Page 22

Salacious

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Originally posted by Qwerty1234

You're focusing on race just to be annoying. What matters here is that the artist has a loyal following. If she does, she will do well. It has nothing to do with race.

I'm literally just pointing out what many members on ATRL believe to be true about Taylor's selling power.

And a loyal following is not enough. You have to produce good material. A niche artist has a loyal following too.

LemonadeKing

This can't be real. Not when this is supposed to be the biggest pop comeback of the year. I'm SHOOK!

BabyCantYouSee

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Originally posted by Loghen

But she had some massive hype, then. She performed at two of the most watched shows of the year in America to great reviews. Those are almost Make Me numbers, and her fans laughed a lot at those, so you would expect, despite the sound of the song, a tad better than that.

Over six months ago, though.

Also, plenty of flop artists perform the NA at the SB -- Christina in 2011, Jennifer Hudson a couple of years ago, and Mariah in 2002, with no positive impact in sales with their own music. Her performance at the Oscars was also for a different project.

My point is, Gaga could've been very successful right now had she came out with a strong pop record. Most people love(d) Gaga for Bad Romance, Just Dance, Poker Face, Born This Way, etc. ARTPOP was a huge underperformance for her, she took a long break, and now she came back with a risky lead single, so to expect her to do very well is unfair. I get it if she came out with Bad Romance 3.0, but that's not the case here

DRjuss06

Im a monster but I cannot justify as this being acceptable. Maybe it has to do with the fact the single is not really good.

SilencePlease

Just... I have no words... I'm in shock I swear.

Superpower

This deserves so much more

that G.U.Y.

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Originally posted by Donovan

I mean Katy released a single that was promoted everywhere including the RNC convention and the Olympics yet it barely did over 130k, another example is Britney that did every promo spot there is for a lead that had a collaboration with one of the year's hit rappers and couldn't even touch 100k

for an artist that was away from the pop scene for over 3 years to come back with a song that is so different from the usual pop radio friendly format and possibly do 100k first week in the current state of digital sales it's not an easy thing to do

These facts

Ties

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Originally posted by darkfantasy

she really is the cyndi lauper of this generation. sad

Lady Gaga doesn't have a hit as big or as memorable as Time After Time or Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.

Hazard

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Originally posted by Donovan

I mean Katy released a single that was promoted everywhere including the RNC convention and the Olympics yet it barely did over 130k, another example is Britney that did every promo spot there is for a lead that had a collaboration with one of the year's hit rappers and couldn't even touch 100k

for an artist that was away from the pop scene for over 3 years to come back with a song that is so different from the usual pop radio friendly format and possibly do 100k first week in the current state of digital sales it's not an easy thing to do

Interesting points.

Yah 100k first week in 2016 is kinda the norm. Gaga hasn't promoted this song in America, there's no music video, and her last hit era was in 2011.

What was everyone expecting?

Am confused.

AMIT

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Originally posted by The Unforgiving

That song is very mediocre in comparison with the rest of her discography. Did y'all exect anything above 100K?

So Gaga shouldn't be dragged for release a subpar song AND doing subpar numbers? Especially when the monsters literally run at every single thread about all the other pop girls trying to drag.

The lack of self-awareness....

Nikko

Some monsters still here making fools of themselves. Truly despise this fanbase. Hope you've learned your lesson.

rlj

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Originally posted by Donovan

I mean Katy released a single that was promoted everywhere including the RNC convention and the Olympics yet it barely did over 130k, another example is Britney that did every promo spot there is for a lead that had a collaboration with one of the year's hit rappers and couldn't even touch 100k

for an artist that was away from the pop scene for over 3 years to come back with a song that is so different from the usual pop radio friendly format and possibly do 100k first week in the current state of digital sales it's not an easy thing to do

...Make Me was kinda surprise released with no promo in its' first week.

and Gaga had a 3 year "break" why are you LM acting like she's the only artist to ever have a break now

cancer

Here come the excuses....

BadBitches

No promo or video and still over 100k after a 3-year pop hiatus

ShouldersSideways

This is a bad song and she can still salvage her comeback. If anything this may shake her into rushing out something of substance.

The Unforgiving

Where are all the Mark stan? Y'all happy? I won't see you calling the Moroccan King ReDone when he serves us the first hit for Gaga since Applause.

Time to hear the original first single of LG5

Aka Redone's new bop/Bad Romance Part II.

Donovan

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Originally posted by TheEdgeOfGaga

Promoted everywhere. .... Excuses Excuses & more excuses.

Robyn

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Originally posted by gerardsuxx

Monsters trying to say Gaga was under a rock since 2013/ARTPOP, when she released "an acclaimed and successful" album with Tony Bennet in 2014, had 2 tours, performed at Oscars (twice), Superbowl, Grammys (twice), AHS, Woman Of The Year, released TIHTY, etc, etc...

once more for the ones in the back

Ryann

Anyway, the song just isn't good so I'm not surprised.

It's not catchy enough and doesn't have a memorable melody or chorus.

This is also 100x funnier cause Monsters are repeating 2013 aalllllll over again

Bicassie

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Originally posted by The Unforgiving

Where are all the Mark stan? Y'all happy? I won't see you calling the Moroccan King ReDone when he serves us the first hit for Gaga since Applause.

Time to hear the original first single of LG5

Aka Redone's new bop/Bad Romance Part II.

hopefully