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Originally posted by satellites™
I hope she finds some new fans which this mature sound, and if she doesn't then 2 million at the least shouldn't be a problem for her, 4 million with the right amount of promo.
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What album are you listening to? This album has like no hit singles on it and the ones that are commercial (Run The World, Best Thing I Never Had) aren't igniting with listeners. No way she is pulling 2 million without hits, 4 million would be a wet dream come true - worldwide or domestic. A Norah Jones she is not. Beyonce needs hits to sell.
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Originally posted by Haus_of_Nicole
Does this album have any potential radio/digital hits (I still haven't been able to hear it)?
And if not, how do you sustain interest and sales, esp during the Summer and w/o holidays? I've been thinking the same thing about BTW...I think promo can only do so much.
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Exactly. Most of the album is composed of ballads which Pop is not going to accept in this radio climate. She will probably get support from Rhythmic stations maybe even urban stations as well. But without that pop crossover which she always had to help her sell, a high album total Beyonce is used to will not be culminated. 1 million, 1.5 million perhaps. Maybe 3 million WW but that's stretched cause globally urban/r and b albums don't typically sell well either. I am seeing 'I Look To You' numbers for this. She will virtually be selling off the back of her name/hype from the last era with this release.
Unless an Irreplaceable happens (i.e. End Of Time) and blows up the album isn't destined to sell huge amounts.