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Poll: Was Roar a bigger hit than WFL?
View Poll Results: Was Roar bigger than WFL?
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Come on my *****, DUHHH
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Nah bruh you trippin
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Member Since: 12/16/2008
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People in here really overrated WFL's "impact". Would anyone tell me what impact it has? Because I don't see it
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Originally posted by Cas
Roar felt as a such nonevent compared to WFL.
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This
But that's what i feel with most or all Katy singles
And people doubting WFL's impact kiii.
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Member Since: 12/4/2011
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Originally posted by Fanik
lol WFL sold 1.1 M in the UK alone..it was also bigger in Ireland
in the US its a tie I guess
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More than 1.2 M in the UK.
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Member Since: 8/6/2012
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Roar was bigger in US, WFL was much bigger worldwode
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Member Since: 11/23/2011
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Originally posted by Luke Brooks
Yes, WFL is already forgotten
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Originally posted by Luke Brooks
WFL took 2 years to sell 5m in the US, Roar will do that in 1 year or less
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Originally posted by Luke Brooks
WFL didn't have any impact
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Sad.
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Originally posted by Pretty. Odd.
WFL was 10, I think. Roar spent 9 weeks at #2, I believe.
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WFL spent 3 weeks at #2 between its two #1 peaks (8 consecutive weeks at #1 followed by another 2). WFL still trumps Roar.
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Member Since: 6/6/2012
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Looking at the All-time Global chart, WFL is #77.
Songs by other pop girls have outperformed it: Tik Tok, Someone Like You, Hips Don't Lie, Bleeding Love, Moves Like Jagger, Call Me Maybe, and Rolling in the Deep. IDK why this forum thinks WFL is like the biggest song?
Roar is currently #258, but as people said, it is still charting. I expect it to pass WFL.
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Member Since: 3/31/2011
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Originally posted by Rivington Reject
Well if we want to look at other factors, We Found Love's video was more viral than Roar's. And if I'm not mistaken, was streaming a big part of the charts back when We Found Love was a single? Because that would make it's chart run more impressive than Roar's since Roar had streaming assistance.
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Hm. That's a good point. Just checked YT and WFL has 303 mil views to Roar's 245 mil. Considering the time elapsed, Roar's vid may have been bigger at it's peak. Hard to say, really. But if streaming weren't counted, Miley wouldn't have dethroned her for two weeks, since Roar had better sales and airplay than WB, so it kind of goes both ways
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Member Since: 3/3/2011
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Even in the US, where Roar topped WFL's airplay and sales, it feels like WFL was the bigger hit.
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Member Since: 9/17/2011
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Member Since: 11/23/2011
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rivington Reject
Well if we want to look at other factors, We Found Love's video was more viral than Roar's. And if I'm not mistaken, was streaming a big part of the charts back when We Found Love was a single? Because that would make it's chart run more impressive than Roar's since Roar had streaming assistance.
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Streaming rule did not have that much effect until Spring of 2012, well AFTER WFL had peaked. Had this rule been a part of Billboard's tally during WFL's reign, this questions would even be asked.
WFL > Roar on all accounts except airplay. If anything, Katy's monstrous airplay should have translated into more sales.
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Member Since: 12/7/2011
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Originally posted by RobynYoBank
Even in the US, where Roar topped WFL's airplay and sales, it feels like WFL was the bigger hit.
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This tbh.
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Member Since: 4/20/2012
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No? Like WFL was massive when it came out, and last longer at #1 and the top tiers for much longer than Roar has. Roar isn't on the same level, musically and chart-wise, as WFL like why are we even comparing them?
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Originally posted by iKatyCats
Yes. Keep in mind it's STILL charting.
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WFL was at the top longer than Roar has been, though, and even then it was still charting in the top ten longer than Roar has been currently charting.
Unless you mean that WFL is no longer charting which means that makes Roar the better charting song which is not true?
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
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WFL made Calvin Harris, opened the door for a LOT of EDM in America, was the biggest dance-song of the decade, had dozens of copy cats til this day, as does the video.
Don't come for it's impact.
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Member Since: 12/26/2011
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Originally posted by Rivington Reject
Well if we want to look at other factors, We Found Love's video was more viral than Roar's. And if I'm not mistaken, was streaming a big part of the charts back when We Found Love was a single? Because that would make it's chart run more impressive than Roar's since Roar had streaming assistance.
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Roar is only 50 million views away from passing We Found Love and Roar would've spent 3-4 extra weeks at #1 if streaming wasn't a factor since Miley soared to #1 because of it and Lorde passed her because of it.
And what impact has We Found Love made? Seriously you guys keep laughing at people not paying respect towards it, but what did it do? It was a big hit, yes, and..? This "Katy is such a non-event!!! xD" thing is so tired now when the numbers are saying otherwise.
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Member Since: 11/5/2011
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Originally posted by EdgeOfAddiction
Streaming rule did not have that much effect until Spring of 2012, well AFTER WFL had peaked. Had this rule been a part of Billboard's tally during WFL's reign, this questions would even be asked.
WFL > Roar on all accounts except airplay. If anything, Katy's monstrous airplay should have translated into more sales.
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Roar has sold 4 million copies in less than 18 weeks -- faster than any other single in digital history -- and it's not even done selling.
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Member Since: 11/23/2011
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Originally posted by Kamil24
Looking at the All-time Global chart, WFL is #77.
Songs by other pop girls have outperformed it: Tik Tok, Someone Like You, Hips Don't Lie, Bleeding Love, Moves Like Jagger, Call Me Maybe, and Rolling in the Deep. IDK why this forum thinks WFL is like the biggest song?
Roar is currently #258, but as people said, it is still charting. I expect it to pass WFL.
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No matter. Rihanna has 7 or 8 monsterous songs from various years and decades charting on that chart. The other girls have one song from one year, excluding Adele.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Fanik
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1. Didn't it have a remarkably similar beat to "Take Over Control?" That would be Afrojack's influence, would it not?
2. You're right. It did give Calvin Harris a huge hit and a major career boost.
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