YESSSS! But Hatin on the Club>>>>>>. I will never forgive Death Jam for not putting it on the GGGB:R like they originally said.
And for the cover...I assume tomorrow, because for every other mission, once they've started theyve been unlocked the same day or the day after, so this is the longest any has taken.
Not to complain, but doesn't anyone else feel like this era is EXTREMELY rushed? I mean, obviously it has been, but this era seems more rushed than any of her previous ones. Loud was released not even a year after Rated R, but it didn't seem that rushed to me at all. Everything was well planned and orchestrated. This era...not so much. It's all SO messy.
Not to complain, but doesn't anyone else feel like this era is EXTREMELY rushed? I mean, obviously it has been, but this era seems more rushed than any of her previous ones. Loud was released not even a year after Rated R, but it didn't seem that rushed to me at all. Everything was well planned and orchestrated. This era...not so much. It's all SO messy.
I've been saying this since the beginning but all the little navy members tell me I don't really like Rihanna and that I don't know what I'm talking about.
Not to complain, but doesn't anyone else feel like this era is EXTREMELY rushed? I mean, obviously it has been, but this era seems more rushed than any of her previous ones. Loud was released not even a year after Rated R, but it didn't seem that rushed to me at all. Everything was well planned and orchestrated. This era...not so much. It's all SO messy.
I think just the single release was messy. The video, second single, album promo could all go well if they handle it well.
The video should be released in two weeks. The second single right before the album drops, like in a month.
She should pre-record a performance for X Factor US the week of her album, and perform for X Factor UK live.
As far as the UK, her first week could be 200k. But she might be up against OneDirection who could be huge competition. As far as US, her label is predicting 312k first week. A poster on Pulse (a reliable member) knows the inside scoop on labels. These are the label predictions:
Changes to the New Release Schedule:
"Drake's first week revised to 613k
Justin Bieber's first week revised to 351k
Akon's first week revised to 104k
Rihanna's first week added 312k
Taylor Swift's first week added 224k
Mary J Blige moved to 11/21
50 Cent's first week revised to 243k
Trey Songz out 11/29
I think just the single release was messy. The video, second single, album promo could all go well if they handle it well.
The video should be released in two weeks. The second single right before the album drops, like in a month.
She should pre-record a performance for X Factor US the week of her album, and perform for X Factor UK live.
As far as the UK, her first week could be 200k. But she might be up against OneDirection who could be huge competition. As far as US, her label is predicting 312k first week. A poster on Pulse (a reliable member) knows the inside scoop on labels. These are the label predictions:
Changes to the New Release Schedule:
"Drake's first week revised to 613k
Justin Bieber's first week revised to 351k
Akon's first week revised to 104k
Rihanna's first week added 312k
Taylor Swift's first week added 224k
Mary J Blige moved to 11/21
50 Cent's first week revised to 243k
Trey Songz out 11/29
Rihanna's first week is too high.
No change to Lady GaGa or Mariah's albums..."
Yeah, We Found Love has been very messy. I have faith that they'll turn things around soon, though.
I agree. I want the video in the third week of October, and the second single a week before the album. That strategy works well, in my opinion (releasing a single right before an album).
Uh...I find those sales predictions to be really off. I see Drake selling far more than 613k, Akon selling less than 104k, Rihanna selling less than 312k (I highly doubt she'll hit or pass 300k), Taylor Swift selling less than 224k, and 50 Cent selling less than 243k. Are you sure Trey will be releasing Chapter 5 November 29, though? I thought it was due 2012.
I've been saying this since the beginning but all the little navy members tell me I don't really like Rihanna and that I don't know what I'm talking about.
I don't use the Navy members who claim that we're fake because we're critical. One, because they do that, and two, because they refuse to be critical. A stan is supposed to be extremely hard on their fave(s).
Yeah, We Found Love has been very messy. I have faith that they'll turn things around soon, though.
I agree. I want the video in the third week of October, and the second single a week before the album. That strategy works well, in my opinion (releasing a single right before an album).
Uh...I find those sales predictions to be really off. I see Drake selling far more than 613k, Akon selling less than 104k, Rihanna selling less than 312k (I highly doubt she'll hit or pass 300k), Taylor Swift selling less than 224k, and 50 Cent selling less than 243k. Are you sure Trey will be releasing Chapter 5 November 29, though? I thought it was due 2012.
I thought Trey was confirmed? And I actually think if WFL continues to show great longevity and smash hit potential, and she releases a really strong second single, and performs on the X Factor, with the combination of Black Friday, there is a chance she could hit 300k.
Remember, last year she sold 140k second week - thanks to black friday. She most likely would have sold 90k, so add 50 and thats 250k, so she could maybe do 300k!
Just to vent, I really hope Rihanna names her next two albums The Great Escape and Robyn.
I'd love if she took a bit of a break after this era and then came back in late 2013 with The Great Escape (my imagined title). I want the album to be very experimental yet very commercial, and something about The Great Escape evokes that for me. It's just a great title, but I can't really explain why.
Robyn should be the title of her eighth album, or what I am hoping is her Ray of Light. I want that in late 2014/early 2015, and I want it to be a huge reflection of who she is at the core. After all, she'll be 26 going on 27 if she releases it on my schedule.
I thought Trey was confirmed? And I actually think if WFL continues to show great longevity and smash hit potential, and she releases a really strong second single, and performs on the X Factor, with the combination of Black Friday, there is a chance she could hit 300k.
Remember, last year she sold 140k second week - thanks to black friday. She most likely would have sold 90k, so add 50 and thats 250k, so she could maybe do 300k!
If the album doesn't leak (which im pretty sure it will lol) what kinda numbers do you guys predict?
I thought Trey was confirmed? And I actually think if WFL continues to show great longevity and smash hit potential, and she releases a really strong second single, and performs on the X Factor, with the combination of Black Friday, there is a chance she could hit 300k.
Remember, last year she sold 140k second week - thanks to black friday. She most likely would have sold 90k, so add 50 and thats 250k, so she could maybe do 300k!
Not from what I've heard. But I don't really care about anything to do with Trey except a few of his songs and his body, so it doesn't matter.
She could definitely pass 300k, but the cards have to be played right. Knowing Def Jam, I doubt they will be. But we can hope!
More realistically, I see 250-300k. Mostly due to the fact that it's Black Friday. The promotional issue still bothers me, though.
If it DOESN'T leak, I think we'll hit between 295-305k.
If it DOES leak, but not very early, I think we'll hit between 270-280k.
If it DOES leak, and pretty early, I think we'll hit between 240-250k.
Yeah those numbers look about right but if it doesn't leak im pretty confident that she'll hit above 300k. And i really need to know if they plan on doing any kind of promotion besides X-Factor
Yeah those numbers look about right but if it doesn't leak im pretty confident that she'll hit above 300k. And i really need to know if they plan on doing any kind of promotion besides X-Factor
If she hits above 300k it will only be around 310k, tops.
I know. The promotional issue has been bothering me a lot.
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Hopefully we can get that Katy and Rihanna Collab!
No, no. I'm not here for Rihanna becoming part of this era for Katy. Wait until Katy shows some artistic growth from Teenage Dream, and then Rihanna can become part of it.
No, no. I'm not here for Rihanna becoming part of this era for Katy. Wait until Katy shows some artistic growth from Teenage Dream, and then Rihanna can become part of it.
I'd rather Rihanna feature on one of Katy's album than vice-versa. Especially because Rihanna is better at adapting to different styles.