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Chart News: HDD: Bruno Mars 125-175K
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Taste of Honey
Member Since: 12/3/2010
Posts: 19,759
Post #81
He's fine. I mean my fave's largest opening week is like 450k and she's sold more than 99% of most artists.
And if not this is clearly his Butterfly era so whatever.
YR.
Member Since: 8/13/2012
Posts: 25,749
Post #82
Quote:
Originally posted by
KORDEI
it's unfortunate but "embarrassing" is a bit much. What does it matter if he still sells all of those millions of records?
"oh! Brunos' album sold ____ copies and is _x platinum but he didn't have stanbase that helped out in the first week! kiiii"
that's how that sounds. It's not always about how you start... it's how you finish.
There are no hits on this album to back up it's "longevity". It will struggle to go platinum (in real sales).
YR.
Member Since: 8/13/2012
Posts: 25,749
Post #83
Quote:
Originally posted by
hellocory
That's What I Like screams massive hit
It does not.
Jeiboy
ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 12/7/2008
Posts: 87,284
Post #84
Omggg an ARTPOP TEA!
giRLbye.
Member Since: 4/16/2011
Posts: 3,776
Post #85
he should be doing significantly more than that with the way his star has grown
i would expect something like 200-250k in pure sales at minimum
hellocory
Member Since: 9/13/2012
Posts: 7,285
Post #86
Quote:
Originally posted by
YR.
It does not.
*looks at sig*
I don't think we should be trusting you when it comes what does/does not sound like a hit single
Jonathan
Member Since: 8/17/2013
Posts: 18,151
Post #87
Not bad #'s but definitely underwhelming
I'm sure he'll do more though
umich
ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 11/5/2011
Posts: 100,491
Post #88
Hmm. For a Q4 release, that
is
pretty dismal given his increased power since 2012 and the fact that The Weeknd is expected to do 200k (?) more.
There's always the possibility that the numbers will increase, so I won't make a final judgment just yet.
Blood Magic
Member Since: 5/27/2016
Posts: 2,261
Post #89
TheLastChord
Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 3,292
Post #90
Yes, Bruno has always had longevity.
The big difference here is that his last two albums had hit single after hit single, and they were GREAT pop songs.
Will 24k have the same luck? Well, the lead underperformed for someone of the calliber of Bruno.
fridayteenage
Member Since: 7/4/2007
Posts: 24,859
Post #91
hmm...
24k magic is doing pretty badly.
ymcmb
Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 3,164
Post #92
Y I K E S
Leptine
Member Since: 8/6/2015
Posts: 6,832
Post #93
Underwhelming numbers, if comfirmed.
MonsterNavy
Member Since: 11/9/2011
Posts: 17,831
Post #94
While I don't like 24k Magic (song) that much yall seriously just never learn
He never was that kind of artist that opens huge. He's all about longevity yall should know this by now
Kings.
Member Since: 12/2/2011
Posts: 52,765
Post #95
They act like he was some huge (upfront) seller before, Bruno ALWAYS had longevity and never did big numbers right out of the gate
I'm sure he'll scan platinum in pure sales and have more successful singles to follow
alexanderao
Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 43,331
Post #96
Quote:
Originally posted by
Kings.
They act like he was some huge (upfront) seller before, Bruno ALWAYS had longevity and never did big numbers right out of the gate
I'm sure he'll scan platinum in pure sales
and have more successful singles to follow
That's definitely not going to happen imo.
MonsterNavy
Member Since: 11/9/2011
Posts: 17,831
Post #97
Also 100k+ these days are not bad numbers
Where have you been? Dont you guys love checking stats and receipts?
Only Adele, Taylor & Beyonce can do huge numbers these days
Accept it and move on. 100k is quite big for a release in this dying music industry
Superpower
Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 43,973
Post #98
"longevity" isn't guaranteed. You need hits and sadly the lead single is the best song on the album.
YoYo
Member Since: 6/15/2010
Posts: 14,318
Post #99
Quote:
Originally posted by
Starkboy
192k in December 2012 -> 125k in 2016 =/ a downfall.
Umm it most definitely is. He is x100 the star he was in 2012. Well, at least we thought he was.
ymcmb
Member Since: 1/1/2014
Posts: 3,164
Post #100
yeah, Bruno usually gets longevity out of his campaigns but 24K Magic isn't doing THAT well and he had one of the biggest hits of the decade not even a year ago. these numbers are embarrassing.
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