Alicia and Beyonce have similar trajectories when it comes to album sales. I wouldn't be surprised if Beyonce has another Girl on Fire. GOF wasn't a failure, I think. A gold album with a triple platinum single - most R&B acts would dream for that.
If Beyonce had a hit like Girl On Fire (which was like the most overplayed song ever) y'all can BET her album wouldn't sell as little as Ascreecha's did.