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Originally posted by Eternium
Promo doesn't expire.
Britney did 12.5M globally (11M with conservative estimates) and BJ did 620k WW. 12.5M - 620k = 11.88 M
Mariah Carey did 13M globally and MIAMTEC did 250k WW. 13M - 250k = 12.75M
12. 75M > 11.88 M
Mariah had the bigger downfall from MC to MIAMTEC than Britney had from Britney to BJ
#B went Platinum in three countries, hunny. It wasn't some longevity smash
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Promo does indeed expire. I can use X-Factor as Brit promo in that case, or her visit to radios all over the world, and GMA. Don't say no promo when Brit just had no performances. She definitely promoted that album and tried to get it out there using that "Most personal album" thing.
BJ did not do 620K WW
It barely hit 500K. Once again, comparing the beginning of someone's career to the middle of another's peak is totally unfair lol. How many countries did WB go Platinum in? If that even matters since the US has the most. It wasn't a smash. It was a sure hit though. WB on the other hand...
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Originally posted by kylespearsfenty
It's because I can. I agree with you completely.
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A lot of that was because of radio too. Radio didn't play Work Bitch at all because of no Payola. I stan for both, so I'm just spilling the tea. Why are you so angry towards Britney?
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Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Radio didn't play Work Bitch cause it sucked. There was even a radio deal for the song (LOL at no Payola)
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Originally posted by Adonis
Mariah fell farther. Thank you fir giving us some data to go on. One of Britneys best albums flopped by her standards so...
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Once again, Mariah is a living legend who has changed the vocal game with her iconic whistles. BJ didn't flop by HER standards, it flopped because it FLOPPED. Embarrassing flop.
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Originally posted by Rei
Let's put it this way.
That's your opinion.
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And the opinion of thousands of critics including the Grammy panel which has given several nominations to each of those amazing albums.