[Mister Martian]

I think if she had tackled the BEYONCÉ singles more aggressively and dropped a new album this year or next, yes.

[Comedor]

Originally posted by QueenBLadyG

She already did. Her album is the first to sell 1M digital copies in a week.

#oop

[Hilly]

Originally posted by SupahBass05

With 1989 first week promo and a #1 hit like SIO, her last album would have.

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[Mr.Link]

She sold 600k in a weekend, she could have easily sold 1M of her self titled album if she had released it on a Monday.

[Green]

Originally posted by simon

I came to post this. She actually sold one million copies in 5 days.

In The US or worldwide?

Because according to Billboard:

Thus, in its first 10 days of release, "Beyonce" sold 991,000 and is (so far) the 12th biggest-selling album of 2013.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...oard-200-chart

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But I think she could do it with some heavy promo.

[Raava]

Originally posted by Mr.Link

She sold 600k in a weekend, she could have easily sold 1M of her self titled album if she had released it on a Monday.

Actually, she failed to sell 1M copies in 10 days, even with the aid of physical copies at the end of the second week.

[simon]

Originally posted by Royal Culture

No, she couldn't even do it in 2 weeks with Self-Titled and that was her peak of popularity IMO.

You mean 10 days with only 3 of those days being sold in physical stores? Target and Amazon not included. An explicit CD at that. Yet she only missed a million by like 10,000 copies....

[GreasyBruce]

Beyonce was out with DC who peaked at the height of album sales. She was out solo when Diamond albums and 1m+ debuts still happened (DiL era with her most iconic hit ever). She never came remotely close back then, I highly doubt she would now. The answer is no.

[Vespertine]

Originally posted by DirtyPony87

She could if she really wanted to. She could have with her last album if she had released it Monday morning at midnight.

How when it didn't even sell 1m in the first 10 days?

With a relentless promo schedule for RTW/4, she did like 300k first week. The massive hype/media frenzy of the surprise release is why she did 600k in 3 days, and that's not something she can replicate. So I doubt it.

[Rainsford]

Yes, BEYONCÉ sold 1m in 5 days.

[fridayteenage]

noo

[swissman]

Originally posted by Royal Culture

No, she couldn't even do it in 2 weeks with Self-Titled and that was her peak of popularity IMO.

It's not as if she wasn't close though.

A surprise release and hype from blogs can only sell so much. True promo : already hit songs on the radio, performances, interviews (blogs, magazines, TV, radio, etc.), physical ads, physical copies, all help sell. Not to mention if Beyoncé had months of pre-orders that people could buy when they buy the promo single(s) she would get a lot more too.

I don't know if I think she can do it, but if anyone aside from Taylor in the pop pantheon could, she is a great contender.

[QueenBLadyG]

Originally posted by Green

In The US or worldwide?

Because according to Billboard:

Thus, in its first 10 days of release, "Beyonce" sold 991,000 and is (so far) the 12th biggest-selling album of 2013.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...oard-200-chart

WW

If it was released physically at the same time, and she promoted along with a Monday or Tuesday release, she would've hit it with ease. She had no support from Target or Amazon. If she had both she would've hit it as well.

[Superpower]

Originally posted by Raava

Actually, she failed to sell 1M copies in 10 days, even with the aid of physical copies at the end of the second week.

3 days of physical copies VS 7 days of physical copies.
No promo, no interview and with Target and Amazon refusing to sell the album. Try again.

[Latch]

Yes

[UnusualBoy]

Kinda unlikely but if she would've had the album physically the next monday then she could've done.

[QueenBLadyG]

Originally posted by simon

You mean 10 days with only 3 of those days being sold in physical stores? Target and Amazon not included. An explicit CD at that. Yet she only missed a million by like 10,000 copies....

And such a price tag in comparison to the others at the time. Discounts not needed.

[6_INCH_HEELS]

Honestly, that time has passed. I'm not going to start with the shoulda, coulda, wouldas. I don't think she will.

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by Green

In The US or worldwide?

Because according to Billboard:

Thus, in its first 10 days of release, "Beyonce" sold 991,000 and is (so far) the 12th biggest-selling album of 2013.

http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...oard-200-chart

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But I think she could do it with some heavy promo.

Google is FREE:

http://rollingout.com/music/beyonce-...s-worldwide/#_

[swissman]

Originally posted by Vespertine

How when it didn't even sell 1m in the first 10 days?

With a relentless promo schedule for RTW/4, she did like 300k first week. The massive hype/media frenzy of the surprise release is why she did 600k in 3 days, and that's not something she can replicate. So I doubt it.

If we are comparing 4 to 1989, 4 had a lead single that was incredibly different than what was popular in pop music. 2011 was a very mono-music era. It was pretty much dance pop generic songs or Adele. There was little in-between for pop girls.

1989 is a standard pop album with a lead single that was digestible. There is a big difference here.

Originally posted by GreasyBruce

Beyonce was out with DC who peaked at the height of album sales. She was out solo when Diamond albums and 1m+ debuts still happened (DiL era with her most iconic hit ever). She never came remotely close back then, I highly doubt she would now. The answer is no.

Well she's come closer now in 3 days than she ever had back then so what's your point? (Unless we are talking DC in which case Survivor debuted with slightly more).