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Chart Listings: '4' predicted to sell 275-300k in its first week
Member Since: 5/15/2009
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Good for her!
She has became underrated.
 WQueen of R&B
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Member Since: 11/21/2010
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Originally posted by Lukitoo
You people only said 4 consecutive #1 albums, not "4 consecutive #1 albums since debut"  |
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"Four consecutive" is not even a record worth mentioning being that lots and lots of people have done that already. You don't have to be a genius to figure out the obvious.
Or I could be wrong. 
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Member Since: 1/22/2010
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
That's actually very true. I myself put a huge emphasis on the first week but it isn't really important at all. I mean, The Fame debuted with 24k and it went on to be certified 4x Platinum.
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I know right ? It's like I want my fav to DEBUT like CRAAAAAAAAAZY even tho I know she'll do good anywayz
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Member Since: 11/26/2010
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In other words, HDD is saying she's officially in the same category as Britney Spears.
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by Negi
I know right ? It's like I want my fav to DEBUT like CRAAAAAAAAAZY even tho I know she'll do good anywayz
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Yes! I was praying to the Lord that Rihanna would debut with over 300k first week and that Nicki Minaj (my other fav) would debut with over 400k, and neither of those things happened, so I was very disappointed. Now, 7 months later, they've both hit 1.4 million. Even Pink Friday, which debuted with twice the first week sales as Loud, has sold the same. 
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Member Since: 1/22/2010
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Originally posted by S&M
In other words, HDD is saying she's officially in the same category as Britney Spears.
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I do NOT accept this lmao.
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Member Since: 4/10/2011
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Originally posted by Negi
So both have 4 TV promo (US Only  ) for the ALBUM, we OKAY ? Cuz Idol, Oprah... were NOT for 4 but for SINGLES, we OKAY ?
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absolutely! not all album promo!
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Member Since: 2/17/2010
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
Yes! I was praying to the Lord that Rihanna would debut with over 300k first week and that Nicki Minaj (my other fav) would debut with over 400k, and neither of those things happened, so I was very disappointed. Now, 7 months later, they've both hit 1.4 million. Even Pink Friday, which debuted with twice the first week sales as Loud, has sold the same. |
Tbh, I'm still waiting for that Rihanna album to sell big first week and debut at #1 in the US, but if it didn't happen with Loud, I don't think Rihanna can top that.
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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM
Who needs to shade when the rece pits speak for themself?
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Fitting spelling mistake, given your behavior in this thread.
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Member Since: 3/14/2009
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Those sales are Amazing, considering the flop of her singles!!!
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Member Since: 11/26/2010
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
That's actually very true. I myself put a huge emphasis on the first week but it isn't really important at all. I mean, The Fame debuted with 24k and it went on to be certified 4x Platinum.
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In Beyonce's case it IS important. Albums like Loud, The Fame, etc can debut with 'low sales' but still sell over time because they have many potential singles. How many on there on 4?
None.
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Member Since: 10/29/2010
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LOL, The Rihanna fans should be the last to talk about this. LOUD barely crossed 200k and it was the 4th Quarter and she had a hit single. One could only wonder what it would of done if it was leaked 3 weeks prior and had no hit single and released around this time. 
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Member Since: 5/29/2010
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I'm disappointed with the predicted sales as I'd love for her to reach 300k. However, she has done extremely well considering she hasn't had a hit single in the US yet.
I can't believe some people are saying that she's had loads of promo for the album in the US, when she clearly hasn't. American Idol, Oprah and the Billboard Awards were ages ago. They helped salvage what was left of 'Run The World', although hopefully American Idol pulled in a few pre-orders.
There's no point mentioning her promotion from outside the US in respects to HDD numbers as well. Her sales outside of the US seem very good thank goodness though. Britney fans can complain about her lack of promotion, but had she had a massive performance like Beyoncé in Europe it wouldn't have had the same impact as people want a great live performance. Yes, she had BET this week, but that was only a broadcast from Glastonbury at the end of the show. Plus Piers Morgan doesn't get very many viewers anymore, so she's had very little US promo in the run up to the album's release.
Thankfully the album should have some legs, especially with upcoming singles taking off, however I do expect a big second week drop.
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Member Since: 8/23/2010
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Originally posted by Yooorsh
Those sales are Amazing, considering the flop of her singles!!!
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Exactly, I can't even believe that people act like it is hypocritical to say this. Her lead single didn't even peaked in the top 20, it didn't even scan 70K the first week.
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by RudeBoy
Tbh, I'm still waiting for that Rihanna album to sell big first week and debut at #1 in the US, but if it didn't happen with Loud, I don't think Rihanna can top that.
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I'm kind of hoping she never has a #1 album. Just so people that dislike her always have something to make them feel better compared to all of her other successes.
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by S&M
In Beyonce's case it IS important. Albums like Loud, The Fame, etc can debut with 'low sales' but still sell over time because they have many potential singles. How many on there on 4?
None. |
End of Time would smash and there are always other options like re-releases.
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Originally posted by GeezusHaberdash
Except the Oprah, Billboard & AI promo were weeks ago for a flop first single.
Keep reaching.
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They weren't even this month!
Your homeboy's about the celebrate the Fourth with no ATRL distractions in a few minutes.
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Member Since: 8/23/2010
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Originally posted by S&M
In other words, HDD is saying she's officially in the same category as Britney Spears.
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Still sold better than your fave despite not having 2 hits and not releasing during the holidays. And you don't see in the future so you don't know if songs will become hits or not.
I mean the nerve!
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Member Since: 5/7/2009
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Originally posted by DG1
LOL, The Rihanna fans should be the last to talk about this. LOUD barely crossed 200k and it was the 4th Quarter and she had a hit single. One could only wonder what it would of done if it was leaked 3 weeks prior and had no hit single and released around this time. |
right 4 still debuted at nr1 i mean really 
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Member Since: 11/26/2010
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Originally posted by DG1
LOL, The Rihanna fans should be the last to talk about this. LOUD barely crossed 200k and it was the 4th Quarter and she had a hit single. One could only wonder what it would of done if it was leaked 3 weeks prior and had no hit single and released around this time. |
Even given those circumstances, it still would've hit singles to rely on to keep the album selling. Let's see where 4 is, 31 weeks from now.
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