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Originally posted by staracademy1990
To be honest I don't get the hype over HIAM, I mean its a cool song, but very average at best, it brings nothing original, and just because it's Britney that's why it's selling.
And don't get me wrong I love Britney, and I like HIAM, it's just I don't get the BIG DEAL!
But I guess it's good for her
On another note, Avril is doing very well I must say
I thought she would flop
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It's doing well because it's a Britney single, there's not many people who could get a song to #1 in 8 hours, Britney is one of the few who can. The hype has been confined to her own stanbase, which is already substantial and that's why she's going to open with big numbers. I agree that the song is nothing new, the real question for this song will be whether or not it can have longevity. It's not surprising that Britney Spears can open with big numbers, she's done that before. I'm going to be more interested to see if HIAM can break new barriers for Britney in the digital era, her total sales thus far have been underwhelming to say the least.