[Ressti]

Originally posted by UnMutedOne

Um, no. Her fans don't want that. And the minute you upset your core audience with something that they aren't collectively comfortable with, your career is in trouble. Usher and Neyo jumped on that tacky EDM train, got a few throwaway pop hits (that will age disgracefully) but in turn saw the poorest sales of their career while many of their biggest fans become disillusioned/disgruntled and jumped ship...so much so that they're making public declarations about returning to their signature sound, seemingly as a way to atone for it.

Beyonce was smart to not go the dance/pop/EDM route, even if it meant sacrificing radio support at the time. No one respects a trend hopper. When that fad is over, and the backlash against all the artists who participated in it is on, she'll be unscathed.

Agree.

I just want new music. I hope she's successful only because I think she deserves to be. I think she will be. She's Beyoncé. But it's not the most important aspect. 4 is my second favorite era, flop or not, the music was great, the visuals were great, the vocals, the dancing, the performances, etc. I loved it.

[Beyy]

It already kicked off with a huge tour that's only getting bigger.
Now just some new music and I'm satisfied, and then it's a hit for me.

[B-Luke]

Depends on her musical material and her presence. I won't even be surprised if she'll surpass some expectations this time.

[J a y]

It'll be a hit for me, I'm sure. Can always rely on Bey for a great album and live tour.

[slw84]

babycant usee, you are my dawg but why make the army look bad with this thread... and they dont seem to be taking the bait either. leave the battle between the navy and the hive.

[slw84]

Originally posted by LEGENDB

But B ha next era will continue to bring R&B back like she did with "4"

Hence everyone deciding to go urban lately

She'll slay.

Bookmark the kid

yet alternative pop sounds and dance is still topping the charts. r&b wont come back because the key foundation artist arent bringing it anymore.
i did think urban and r&b would eventually get big again but its not working and other sounds. the retro r&b worked for a season bruno and justin but there songs are not smashing like that one season where macklemore and males dominated.

[superben]

I don't think so.

[Nat A]

I hope it will.

[BnPac]

I just want to clarify that the Hive this year was only really vocal about Britney's flop because her fans had it coming for so long.
As for the question, only time will tell. 2014 (hopefully) is not that far away.

[dreamloverfantasy]

Originally posted by ARTPOPULAR

wait, but what hype?

Let's not pretend everybody can do a $ 200 million grossing tour



And get on international news for cutting their hair



And have great cumulative radio plays from a fukcing H&M-snippet (SOTS)

[Lose My Breath]

She will hit...

BUT

What does it matter? She is Beyonce, she doesn't need hits.

[QueenBeé]

It only depends on the music she delivers. If it is like Grown Woman she will flop or underperform.

[Diarrhoea]

My instincts say a hit but don't count me on it, I thought the ARTPOPCALYPSE was coming

I hope so, I don't stan for her but I like all her songs

[KORDEI]

Originally posted by BnPac

I just want to clarify that the Hive this year was only really vocal about Britney's flop because her fans had it coming for so long.
As for the question, only time will tell. 2014 (hopefully) is not that far away.

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[Afferty]

She's trying too hard to find a hit song i guess. Everytime an album comes later than expected, i think it'll flop

[CarterTax]

I admire her effort of trying hard to find the single, but she's over thinking things. It's like when RTW came out and she tried to hard to make it an anthem and it wasn't. Hit songs sort of just happen and you have to hope you're there for it. With her seemingly afraid of releasing anything, I'm calling it a miss because she could easily be shelving hit after hit while looking for that single.

[QueenBeyoncé]

If the music is a departure from 4 and has a commercial sound, then yes.

[Navyofbadgals]

i think the album will be big, she'll probably snatch 1 or 2 top 20 singles too

[Eternium]

Beyonce will absolutely dominate. She's done so much to hype the album and her album will probably have 6-7 singles and a ridiculous promo campaign. I can't see anything less than 2x platinum.

[Bey'Knight]

Originally posted by Afferty

She's trying too hard to find a hit song i guess. Everytime an album comes later than expected, i think it'll flop

Who says shes trying to find a hit? U dont even need a hit these days to go top 10 e.g. Gaga's dope. If a hit was her priority, she wouldve taken Dr Luke's song, good or bad.