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Discussion: What happened with 'Talk That Talk'?
Member Since: 9/18/2011
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Maybe people just aren't here for her this era. Promo didn't save RTW & BTINH...so throw that excuse out.
She SHOULD be selling based on her name alone, but guess not. As long as her fans are happy though it's ok.
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Member Since: 11/24/2009
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Originally posted by Hooligan
That's interesting you bring up Rihanna, because "California King Bed" was never performed, to my knowledge anyway, and it still peaked top 40.
Again, it could be too early to tell with "Countdown", but I just don't see it.
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It was performed on American Idol and the Country Music Awards.
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Countdown sounded like a solid hit, has a good video, doesn't have to compete with her other singles doing well on radio, not sure why it's not taking off...
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Member Since: 6/10/2011
Posts: 6,946
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"Countdown" is too weird. It's a good song, but it's weird for radio, it doesn't have the hit appeal.
In my opinion, obviously.
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Member Since: 11/20/2010
Posts: 12,356
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One of the best songs on "4" such a shame.... I would love to hear it on the radio! So strange because even though she's pregnant, she's everywhere!
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Member Since: 11/6/2010
Posts: 8,184
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Member Since: 6/4/2010
Posts: 38,919
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Originally posted by CaptainMusic
Dead at the no promo excuse, IWG and criminal had/have no promo either yet they did/are doing better.....
I've always thought it was pretty overrated, it's one of the most commercial songs on the album though so it should be doing better.
If beyonce is smart she'll release I was here, that's not the only way her ass is getting a big hit this era.
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Britney has been doing fine on radio this entire era so it's no shock Criminal is doing better, but from the looks of things it will most likely suffer the same fate as Countdown.
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Member Since: 11/6/2010
Posts: 27,791
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Originally posted by KingSasha
Please WFL is not the best example.WFL is generic ,rihanna's previous single cheers did great just 1 month ago with the radios and she is on TOUR.
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She didn't perform WFL on tour though.
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Member Since: 9/17/2011
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Never liked the song, I was always a fan of I Was Here and End Of Time
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Member Since: 3/27/2009
Posts: 30,284
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Originally posted by Nicole
It was performed on American Idol and the Country Music Awards.
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Countdown sounded like a solid hit, has a good video, doesn't have to compete with her other singles doing well on radio, not sure why it's not taking off...
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Yeah, I wasn't quite sure if she'd performed it (CKB) or not. The song itself was still quite forgettable.
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Member Since: 8/8/2006
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The main problem is the amount of singles.
two weeks ago, the announced Bey's new single here. it was LOT and I thought Ok they're going to stick with this one. yesterday I heard the same radio station: Ok new Beyonce's song!, I though, it must be LOT again, and then they played Countdown. I was like wtf?
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Member Since: 11/24/2006
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It's not that, to get into it you have to listen it like 3-5 times.
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Member Since: 3/27/2009
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Originally posted by brIt-()nstar
I'm getting some strange vibes that Criminal will be next...
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Eh, depends on how it performs the coming weeks. It did have a huge spike in sales upon release of its video, but will it rise or just stall out? That's the question.
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Member Since: 11/6/2010
Posts: 27,791
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Originally posted by Hooligan
That's interesting you bring up Rihanna, because "California King Bed" was never performed, to my knowledge anyway, and it still peaked top 40.
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CKB was promoted.
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Member Since: 6/4/2010
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Radio obviously just isn't using her this era like they did during IASF, and she clearly doesn't care so whatever. IDC either
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Member Since: 3/27/2009
Posts: 30,284
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Originally posted by MrDeeds
It's not that, to get into it you have to listen it like 3-5 times.
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I got into it the first time I heard it.
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Member Since: 3/27/2009
Posts: 30,284
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Originally posted by CaptainMusic
CKB was promoted.
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Originally posted by Hooligan
Yeah, I wasn't quite sure if she'd performed it (CKB) or not. The song itself was still quite forgettable.
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Member Since: 6/1/2010
Posts: 65,177
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Isn't "Party" doing really well on radio for what it's worth? It's over 30M AI, so why the hell is "Countdown" even considered? "Countdown" and "Party" are both urban-sounding songs, and I don't think one has more pop appeal than the other. "Party" should have been released to all formats, but Columbia hasn't been on the ball with the 4 era.
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Member Since: 8/16/2011
Posts: 4,850
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^ But she is on tour
Please just ive your opinion about countdown instead of bringing your fave smash songs in the mix.
@Cheers The 4 era is B selling on her name alone only,trust me
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Member Since: 4/20/2011
Posts: 26,993
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Normally I hate this excuse, but this would've been a huge hit if it actually got some promotion
Even Love On Top went top 10 on iTunes solely due to promo.
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Member Since: 8/23/2010
Posts: 16,089
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Originally posted by MrDeeds
It's not that, to get into it you have to listen it like 3-5 times.
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It took me more than 20 plays to realize how good it was. before than I just didn't like it. So if radios are not playing that song, how is it going to do good?
Too many factors to take into consideration, RTW was a total flop on radio, BTINH was just average, she just needed an instant hit, and Cd is too weird to be that. Now if she wasn't with child, she could have released EOT...
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