Dying at 20,000 copies being sold on HSN. What kind of ultimate promo? I'm sure it'll be even more by time the album drops. I'm thinking closer to 25k all said and done. Add that to what she (most likely) sold through all other retailers thus far and I think we're looking at close to 50k. Top ten debut is on lock and top five is very likely.
Gaga looks really well heading into CTC's release, in a sense to stress how big of a pop star she is next to Tony's jazz legend status (despite ARTPOP's "flop" stigma) ... I mean, she's currently a global touring force performing to huge stadiums with artRave this month, named an icon by Harper's Bazaar, GWR's most powerful popstar of 2014 and near to crossing 160M records sold.
That reverse Warholian experience coming after last year's negativity is upon us.
You my phone star
And I'm happy when my lights flashin'
'Cause you on my receiver
Hubba, hubba
Honey, baby is so sexy that he should win an Oscar
And when you miss me, just remember that I always got you with me
I'll be your Gene, you'll be my Brando
I'ma put you in my move? if you think that you can handle
Is it bad that I'm enjoying this album and era more than ARTPOP?
I cannot compare but I love the fact that they are actually making a big effort into this even tho it won't be played on the radio, there won't be any charts to follow or anything. But the fact that she's enjoying it and they giving it great promo is nice to watch.
And when you miss me, just remember that I always got you with me
I'll be your Gene, you'll be my Brando
I'ma put you in my move? if you think that you can handle
Them hustlas like my fashion (You wanna video me?)
They like the way I'm walkin' (You like what you see?)
You sayin' that you want me (Go on and video me)
So press record, I'll let you film me