1) Literally "Piece of me" performed better everywhere, even if "Gimme More" was top 10 on several countries, but its ok, I assume you were just not well informed, and its ok now.
2) The Fame monster was her second album?, so that means she doesn't have a 15million selling album like some fans say? and sorry but in less than 5 years and since 2010 Lady Gaga is not even in the top 5 of top female artists right now (Adele, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and P!nk) based on records sales (albums + singles).
3) It shipped 1million copies in US , so its officialy certified Platinum by the RIAA, based on shipments I think "Femme Fatale" surpassed the 2million mark WW. .
2) The Fame Monster was an EP, so it was her second release, and the Fame didn't sell 15 million. However that means it still sold ~10 mill which for a pop album in 2009 is very impressive.
And I'm sorry but what? Album sales > single sales. It doesn't matter if Katy and Rihanna have sold x many singles if it doesn't help them sell an album. If Gaga can still outsell P!nk, Rihanna and Katy's albums with a polarizing image, weird release schedule and less successful singles, then that proves that she is bigger than them.
Gimme More was the only successful single from the album, and has only been certified platinum in the US and sold barely anything WW. Piece of Me flopped in the US and many other countries as well. Blackout was only certified platinum in the US and wasn't certified higher than platinum anywhere else. That, for 2007, is embarrassing.
Where did you get this 2,500,000 figure from? IF you add up all the available sales then it comes to 1,335,500, with 1,000,000 of that coming from the US. TTWE and IWG were local, TTWE only 2 times platinum in the US and IWG not certified anything.
Britney sold 5,000,000 in the US at a time when she was at her 'peak' and the worldwide sales come to about 7,000,000, so how did this sell more than some people's careers combined? It sold less than Born This Way in 2001, when the sales climate was a lot more album based and only went number one in 4 countries.
I'm a Slave 4 U is not a classic and never will be. It had mixed reviews from critics, didn't go number one in a single country and according to the certifications it has only sold ~190,000 copies. Overprotected also didn't go number one anywhere and sold barely anything, INOGNYAW went number one in Japan only and its only certification is gold in Australia, Boys only even slightly broke the top 10 in the UK, Belgium and Ireland. Not to mention Britney didn't get good reviews either. The whole era was a disaster.
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Originally posted by Rico Shameless v2
LMAO. "Piece of Me" flopped in the US but has sold more copies than "Gimme More" both here and worldwide? It flopped in "many other countries" yet went top ten in 12 countries, six of them top five and has Platinum certifications, plus made impressive markings on some global year-end charts in 2008, despite only being released in November that year? Not to mention it was met with critical acclaim. The only reason it didn't hit the top 10 of Billboard was because radio held back on spinning it, which since she was at the height of her meltdown was reasonable.
"TTWE" isn't only 2x Platinum, it has sold ~2.8 million, which is more than most of Gaga's singles bar her only real success "JD", "PF" and "Bad Romance".
I don't know or want to know how you came up 7 million for Britney, it has been cited to have sold 11 million copies by many credible publications.
Britney era still produced several worldwide top ten singles, regardless of the couple countries you plucked out. The sales, tour and impact of that era were still strong, disaster it was not.
Death at selling less than Born This Way, when that has hardly scanned 6 million worldwide, backed by the frontloaded 2 million in its first week. That's a real disaster of an era, sweetheart.
I was gonna laugh but Rico told everything that needs to be told. And sorry, in 2001 or 2007 selling an album for 0,99 cents wasn't much of a trend.
I was gonna laugh but Rico told everything that needs to be told. And sorry, in 2001 or 2007 selling an album for 0,99 cents wasn't much of a trend.
There's no need to laugh if you stan for Britney. If she can't even bring the sales anymore then the only thing she has left is her personality. She's one of the nicest pop stars out there, but that's it. She can't sing, dance, write music or have any interesting imagery on her albums. Even then, is someone's personality a legitimate reason to stan for them?
Amazon sold the album for 99 cents. It wasn't Gaga's decision. And even if you take away the sales from the 99 cent deal it still sold more than blackout. You tried it though
Also, ff the thing about album sales decreasing by 70% in the last 10 years is true then born this way was hands down more successful than Britney, and The Fame would be a few K more successful than BOMT. And the thing Rico said about the Gaga's singles was clearly not true, as I already disproved that in another post, but obviously you only read the bits you want to read.
It's part of my signature. I have to edu-quote these lessers.
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Originally posted by Pedro
Everything that had to be said is right here! They will always try to come after Britney.
As they always do.
As I said, when she can no longer tour, get platinum albums, top 40 pop radio hits, top 10 hot 100 hits, awards etc. then this thread is worthy until now the irony is the been a fans' (those that are fans because they stay pressed (OPPRESSED, DEPRESSED, REPRESSED and SUPRESSED) about Britney Spears' continued relevance are the same ones that have made her a controversial figure and therefore has contributed to her continued relevance.
Britney STAYS WINNING
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Originally posted by Aleks
100+ replies from people losing interest in ha
The amazing irony.
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Originally posted by Rico Shameless v2
!!!!
These saggy, heavy breathing messes act like they leave their computer chair or whatever to even know what the hell is going on.
Let them dedicate their efforts to the Queen.
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Originally posted by JonnyϟLightning
Yes since 2004
The question wasn't are YOU losing interest...
I always thought turncoats were able to comprehend things to at least justify their ways.
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Originally posted by Rico Shameless v2
LMAO. "Piece of Me" flopped in the US but has sold more copies than "Gimme More" both here and worldwide? It flopped in "many other countries" yet went top ten in 12 countries, six of them top five and has Platinum certifications, plus made impressive markings on some global year-end charts in 2008, despite only being released in November that year? Not to mention it was met with critical acclaim. The only reason it didn't hit the top 10 of Billboard was because radio held back on spinning it, which since she was at the height of her meltdown was reasonable.
"TTWE" isn't only 2x Platinum, it has sold ~2.8 million, which is more than most of Gaga's singles bar her only real success "JD", "PF" and "Bad Romance".
I don't know or want to know how you came up 7 million for Britney, it has been cited to have sold 11 million copies by many credible publications.
Britney era still produced several worldwide top ten singles, regardless of the couple countries you plucked out. The sales, tour and impact of that era were still strong, disaster it was not.
Death at selling less than Born This Way, when that has hardly scanned 6 million worldwide, backed by the frontloaded 2 million in its first week. That's a real disaster of an era, sweetheart.
Rico betta stomp on these lessers faces...and they will still look better than some of their faves.
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Originally posted by Shinning
Soon this thread will have more replies than Femme Fatale had sells. Queen of Pop!
Aw. Perhaps if she promoted everywhere and released 7/8 videos then the...well, we all know that doesn't secure success. Let me stop right there.
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And more replies than Beyonce's had WW hits! The "interest" is real.
There's no need to laugh if you stan for Britney. If she can't even bring the sales anymore then the only thing she has left is her personality. She's one of the nicest pop stars out there, but that's it. She can't sing, dance, write music or have any interesting imagery on her albums. Even then, is someone's personality a legitimate reason to stan for them?
Amazon sold the album for 99 cents. It wasn't Gaga's decision. And even if you take away the sales from the 99 cent deal it still sold more than blackout. You tried it though
Also, ff the thing about album sales decreasing by 70% in the last 10 years is true then born this way was hands down more successful than Britney, and The Fame would be a few K more successful than BOMT. And the thing Rico said about the Gaga's singles was clearly not true, as I already disproved that in another post, but obviously you only read the bits you want to read.
well I guess she could dance back then, and her voice was slightly stronger? but that's about it
britney didn't have a single writing credit on BOMT, and she didn't have a single writing credit on FF
frankly, that's pathetic and lazy
Things may be a little quiet now, but when she makes a major announcement the GP and ATRL will all be here for her, that's the way it's always been and will always be.
well I guess she could dance back then, and her voice was slightly stronger? but that's about it
britney didn't have a single writing credit on BOMT, and she didn't have a single writing credit on FF
frankly, that's pathetic and lazy
the reviews by credible critics and knowing pop folk since 1999 has always been that this would be the year Britney's career finally dies Even MJ thought she was going to go the way of Paula Abdul or something And she hasn't and will never
In terms of writing: Whitney, Celine, and some of the greatest acts in music history never picked up a pen to write their own songs.
In terms of dancing: plenty of pop girls never danced and/or are lackluster
And in terms of her voice, everyone is entitled to their opinions. But if Britney's voice was as terrible as critics and haters would have you believe, she would be selling at Cassie/Ciara levels
Of course the GP is losing interest in her. She really hasn't done much these past few months. Once her new album era begins she'll gain it all back.
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2) Nope. The Fame Monster was her second release and that sold less than Born This Way. The Fame Monster was still the biggest selling release of 2010 I believe? Even though it was only an EP. And Born This Way was the third biggest in 2011, blocked only by Adele and that other guy. Britney was the fourth best selling in 2001 I believe? So she wasn't really 'on top' with her 3rd release.