[Br0ckk]

Yes, and I'm glad. Madonna pissed me off releasing this garbage.

[JR1]

I suppose it could be classified as such (especially outside the USA). but for an act in her 50s, in a youth-driven market- no matter the amount of exposure - not really. Bruce Springsteen performed his then-current single at the halftime show back when he performed, and it only boosted it to No. 95 on the Hot 100.

The single is very tied to football/Super Bowl- and it's very Madonna-centric, so its long-lasting prospects are not that good.

[NEUTRON]

Bottom line is...

People bought the song for Nicki and MIA.

We already had the song word for word last year. This was like the "P Diddy Remix feat. Nicki & MIA".

The song isn't first single good. It's catchy but it's no "OMG I'm so excited for MDNA because this song rocks"good.

And the reductive comment might have hurt just a little bit as well.

[eli's_rhythm]

Yep, and it deserves it.

[Lament]

I don't think Madonna needs a hit to sell loads of albums tbh. I mean, she's Madonna. All the American Life singles flopped and the album still managed to sell 4M copies worldwide.
To answer your question: I think it's too early to tell. I hope it'll at least go Top 10 tomorrow and be certified Gold before the end of summer. It'd be great.
I'm not worried about the album. The slayage has yet to come!

MOREOVER, the song leaked 3 months ago. Everybody already had it. It was a stupid move to release it as the lead single. Anyway, I think Girls Gone Wild will do better (especially in Europe).

[ifyouseekLEM]

Yeah it flopped. Really bad lead single choice given the leak. I love the song -- but the Superbowl promo should have stuck this song in the Top 10 for at least two weeks.

[Honey Eyes]

Yes.

[Nicole]

yep, deservedly so.

[2AM]

She's way past her prime, and even though the Superbowl promo was huge, it didn't flop for how old she is etc. but overall, it flopped, yes. On normal pop standards? Sure.

[alkralkra]

Originally posted by alstrom

No need to bring up Gaga in here.
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It feels like it's a flop as of now, yes.

I love Gaga, and I didn't intend to shade her. No need to be sensitive.

[NEUTRON]

Originally posted by collin

I think it's just taking a while to catch on, or it'll stall around for a while like You Da One.
I don't really think this can be considered a flop. A #13 debut after a few days (not the full week) is incredible.

You Da One has already been written off as a flop.

[Jennifer]

Yeah and it was obvious the second the song leaked. All the promo in the world can't fix an atrocious song.

[Bad Wolf]

Yes it has.

The Super Bowl promo failed to make it a Top 10 hit. The Clear Channel deal failed to make it popular on radio.

The video did nothing for the song. What else do you need?

[ImpressiveInstant]

Originally posted by Br0ckk

Yes, and I'm glad. Madonna pissed me off releasing this garbage.

+1

[NEUTRON]

Originally posted by Lament

I don't think Madonna needs a hit to sell loads of albums tbh. I mean, she's Madonna. All the American Life singles flopped and the album still managed to sell 4M copies worldwide.
To answer your question: I think it's too early to tell. I hope it'll at least go Top 10 tomorrow and be certified Gold before the end of summer. It'd be great.
I'm not worried about the album. The slayage has yet to come!

You're reaching and reading what you want the OP question to be when its not...

We're not talking about albums sold here, just one single.

[Katy V.!]

Yep! It was handled poorly (despite it HUGE promo) but the public just isn't here for the song.

[ifyouseekLEM]

Originally posted by J0rdan

Yes it has.

The Super Bowl promo failed to make it a Top 10 hit. The Clear Channel deal failed to make it popular on radio.

The video did nothing for the song. What else do you need?

Exactly.

[UnicornOnChurch]

Originally posted by collin

I think it's just taking a while to catch on, or it'll stall around for a while like You Da One.
I don't really think this can be considered a flop. A #13 debut after a few days (not the full week) is incredible.

Gaga did that with ''Hair'' a promo single
and it debuted at #12

[Damien M]

Yes.

However, i find the fact that it debuted & peaked at #37 in the UK even more worrying.


Isn't that supposed to be her biggest market? IDK.

[bunnie]

Yes! The song sucks!!!!! M.I.A was not needed, Nicki deserved a longer verse. Plus the video was very cheesy