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Originally posted by Anastasia
CH...All of that
Releasing 3 singles,performing at the AMA's, the 8.2 million people watched 20/20 interview, and all the other little stuff she did is enough promo
I guess we'll have to agree to disagree that the Chris Brown incident wasn't a career boost, because I most definately think it was, hence why people were calling it her comeback album and people saying this is supposed to be the "most anticipated album of the year" She may have lost SOME fans but she gained even MORE fans and sympathy, and was getting the most attention she had ever gotten off that incident
Even though her .99 cent digital album sales only count 20%, THEY STILL COUNT!
So basically your using the excuse that the kind of songs she choose for this album is the reason its underperforming? So what? Thats her fault for trying to base the album off the incident and expected people to go get it based on that....
I mean after reading ALL that, my opinion still remains the same as before, which is that this album is underperforming thus far
And LMAO at the most critically acclaimed album since "Songs in A Mirror"
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You can check the facts. Rated R is more critically acclaimed than Songs In A Minor. Songs in A Minor scored a 79. Rated R has scored an 80 with reviews still coming in. You can laugh or get mad but facts or facts.
She has released 2 singles not 3. It's not considered a single if the label does not send it to radio.
She performed on the AMAs the day before the album came out and the 20/20 interview did not mention the album and it got her more flack from the target demographic than earned her fans.
I'm not following your logic about digital sales. No one is saying they don't count. I'm saying they make up a small portion of her overall sales. Digital albums never sell large amounts whether they are .99 cents or .1 cent.
The reason the album is underperforming now is lack promo prior to the release, the amount of time between the release of Russian Roulette and the album release and the type of music is not as instant as the catchy pop songs she performed in the past. Rated R will be successful over time.