[bobbymfw]

Originally posted by P_Cahleb_M

Back To Black wasn't commercial and look at how that album sold. They need to give it up with that excuse.

You're comparing apples to oranges.

You named ONE "uncommercial" album that succeeded. Generally though, albums that don't cater to the masses are NOT big sellers. Aside from "Rude Boy," Rated R was geared to a niche audience (i.e. Rihanna's hardcore fanbase) and just because it wasn't a massive seller doesn't take away from the fact that it was still a superb album.

[GaGaFan]

^ VERY well said. That's what I've been trying to say to people all along.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by supaspaz

Do you know what a pun is? What pun possibly could have been intended by that?

A song called The Only Exception by Paramore

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by bobbymfw

You're comparing apples to oranges.

You named ONE "uncommercial" album that succeeded. Generally though, albums that don't cater to the masses are NOT big sellers. Aside from "Rude Boy," Rated R was geared to a niche audience (i.e. Rihanna's hardcore fanbase) and just because it wasn't a massive seller doesn't take away from the fact that it was still a superb album.

There have been many "uncommercial" albums that sold well today. So, that's really no excuse. And honestly, I don't see what's so "uncommercial" about Rated R. Just because it's not typical Rihanna or not "dancy" doesn't make it "uncommercial." That album was commercial enough. Rihanna is just not a strong album seller, but it's not just her.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Captain Planet

There have been many "uncommercial" albums that sold well today. So, that's really no excuse. And honestly, I don't see what's so "uncommercial" about Rated R. Just because it's not typical Rihanna or not "dancy" doesn't make it "uncommercial." That album was commercial enough. Rihanna is just not a strong album seller, but it's not just her.

I don't know what's so uncommercial about RR. It may not have been as commercial as GGGB, but with songs like RB, Hard, Photographs, it qualifies as a commercial album. And if it was so non-commercial, why did Def Jam try to advertise the hell of it and promote it.

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by RatedGaga

I don't know what's so uncommercial about RR. It may not have been as commercial as GGGB, but with songs like RB, Hard, Photographs, it qualifies as a commercial album. And if it was so non-commercial, why did Def Jam try to advertise the hell of it and promote it.

Agreed.

And I don't know why people keep on using that as an excuse anyway. Maybe I'm slow, but only a few albums that are considered "commercial" sell well, while albums that are more targeted to a certain fanbase or as said on here, "uncommercial," sell well. Besides Lady GaGa, Beyonce, Eminem, and Taylor (which is debatable since country isn't really "commercial"), what other commercial artists are selling a **** load of albums? People like Zac Brown Band and Sade aren't really commercial, but they are selling because of the type of genre they appeal to. If anything, the reason why Rihanna isn't selling great is because of the audience she appeals to.

[RihMark]

4 weeks ago Rated R sold 943,000.
It stayed in the 5k range for three weeks, and then switched to 7k last week.
So its probably sold now about 965,000.
It should stay in the 7k this week, and will be around 970,000.
Then its very close to 1 mill.

[Redacted]

Originally posted by rihannar0x8

4 weeks ago Rated R sold 943,000.
It stayed in the 5k range for three weeks, and then switched to 7k last week.
So its probably sold now about 965,000.
It should stay in the 7k this week, and will be around 970,000.
Then its very close to 1 mill.

she won't make it.

[FAN]

And why do u say that!?

And how much has Animal sold?

[MusicTalker]

Originally posted by P_Cahleb_M

she won't make it.

Yes she will. Especially if this new era is around the corner.

[Redacted]

Originally posted by MusicTalker

Yes she will. Especially if this new era is around the corner.

look at Blackout. but you know what maybe you are right. she has to sell 30k.

[MusicTalker]

Originally posted by P_Cahleb_M

look at Blackout.

Rated R is still selling 5-7K a week, Blackout isn't even charting, to my understanding. RR is at like 960K now. By the end of year, she should be able to cross the mark, as long as sales don't freefall. I doubt they will.

[Rihdomination]

Um rated r will sell 1 million in the u.s

[FAN]

Of course it will

Expect Animal to rise next week !

[GaGaFan]

^ It really is sad that a good album like Animal is struggling to go Platinum.

That album is hit...after hit....after hit....after HIT!

[FAN]

I don't find it struggling at all it's only been out 8 months and 4th single is still gaining and has a long way to grow?

How much has Animal sold anyway?

[MusicTalker]

How is Animal struggling? It's already sold about six times as much as it opened with.

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by Rihannafan

I don't find it struggling at all it's only been out 8 months and 4th single is still gaining and has a long way to grow?

How much has Animal sold anyway?

885,223

[YM8]

it's been a long time since I've seen a full Billboard 200 chart with total sales , it would b nice to see it to see how much some albums have sold

[YM8]

it used to be posted every week