Drunk In Love is not a hit. Everyone is over the obligatory Jay-Z feature ********.
Already climbing hard on radio, Nicole seal of approval, killer hook, memorable, fresh, fun. Party anthem of 2014 while XO is the feel good anthem. Its The Way You Move to XO's Hey Ya.
Me and Rih aint worried about nothing. Unapologetic opened with whatever flop numbers but it still sold as much as 20/20 with half the promo and hype. It has more memorable songs and more memorable videos. Unapologetic is a pop/urban classic and you will deal.
I can see "Blow" working on pop radio as well, to be honest, but mainly in a second-tier Bruno-type capacity (think "Treasure", which did no damage, but definitely didn't tank), or even "Suit & Tie".
Me and Rih aint worried about nothing. Unapologetic opened with whatever flop numbers but it still sold as much as 20/20 with half the promo and hype. It has more memorable songs and more memorable videos. Unapologetic is a pop/urban classic and you will deal.
All I am saying is that you guys could be jumping the gun. By ATRL logic, this era has no excuse not to sell more than IASF given its 3-day sells, press coverage, and subsequent hype.
"Drunk in Love" is powerful At first I hated the growling (still do, kinda ), but it's a STRONG single. It could be a surprise top 10 hit. Don't underestimate the power of streaming.
"XO" has that somber-happy balance, One Republic/Maroon 5/Nickelback sound that Pop radio loves
Me and Rih aint worried about nothing. Unapologetic opened with whatever flop numbers but it still sold as much as 20/20 with half the promo and hype. It has more memorable songs and more memorable videos. Unapologetic is a pop/urban classic and you will deal.