I almost forgot to add that Applause was heavily promoted lead single while TIHWD was a fifth one, released with no promo when the album was already dead on the charts. The power.
idk why y'all are trying to drag c#1c anyway. it's not geared to as wide an audience as a pop release. it's like me dragging katy's mtv unplugged album for debuting and peaking at #168 on the hot 200
anyway, like i realised yesterday i'm still in awe of the fact that both rihallah and godga have two albums each which have outsold any safety album worldwide. kinda weird
Critics Consensus: Katy Perry: Part of Me succeeds on the strengths of the pop star's genuine likability, inspiring work ethic, and dazzling stage show, even if it plays somewhat like a PR puff piece at times.
kinda like how katy's teenage dream singles were sold by snoop dogg, kanye west, b.o.b. and missy elliott
If the singles peaked at #1 in urban, but bombed in every other format + If the album sold a lot first week then plummeted the second you'd have an argument. Sorry C#1C is Tony's doing according to logical stats.
