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Chart News: Gaga -82%; 4th all-time biggest drop; biggest of the year
Member Since: 2/15/2012
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Originally posted by jayyyxtee
That's the worst part is that she is ****ing up so much that we are starting to believe she's doing it on purpose.
Well she kinda is, she doesn't give a **** what the record company says, well then why did you sign with them to begin with if all you're going to do is give them a headache?
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I blame Marina.
Either way, I'm kinda worried about what her flopping will mean for other artists on the label, if the promo expenses were even half of what's been rumored. I think there will be a bunch who get dropped.
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Member Since: 12/13/2011
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That was a smaller drop than I wanted. Get those sales God.
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Member Since: 2/16/2010
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Originally posted by OnlyManInTheWorld
Well, it's true those numbers are disastrous, especially when you're comparing Gaga's first two weeks to her fellow pop girls. Yet, no one with healthy mind woulda expected Artpop to slay the charts. It clearly ain't a significant musical departure from Born This Way. I mean, lyrically, since musically it's closer to The Fame, but still, you can hear some BTW influences on Artpop. The thing is, when she said Artpop was gonna be a happy and commercial album, everyone went crazy and no one even thought what she actually meant by saying that. She clearly doesn't understand the meaning of a 'commercial album'. Artpop is the least commercial record out of the all you mentioned. And I knew, even before listening to it, that Applause was gonna be the best single choice, even if strongly criticized for its lyrics.
If Gaga wants to be still considered a pop girl, she just has to adapt to pop standards and stop releasing pseudoartificial tracks on one understands. She went too far and I agree with her manager. It just couldn't have worked and they all knew that. I hope DWUW does its job perfectly, so she will move to Gypsy and treat it properly. I don't see Artpop rebounding and slaying charts, since it's a weak album. You can bash me, but this is the true. It's chaotic, messy, overproduced and simply too Freak-Gaga-ish. Funny that Manicure, which is probably the only 100 percent GP-friendly track, has the worst production and vocals. Anyway, I'm looking forward to the next era. Still, I want DWUW and Gypsy to smash, since theyre my faves.
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Link to what her manager said about her?
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Maleficent
Everyone knows BJ is going to flop. Other stanbases seem to care more than The Army does.
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at this being included in the title.
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so you're saying they're dragging Gaga for flopping when they know BJ is going to flop harder?
what kind of blatant hypocrisy
at least sales are not all Gaga fans could get out of their fave
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Member Since: 8/4/2012
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Complete death all around at this thread.
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Member Since: 2/16/2010
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Anyway, the only benefit she can reap from ARTPOP at this point is some possible single success and rebranding. Songs like DWUW, Gypsy & G.U.Y. could be big radio hits & maybe get people to warm up to her more again. I think her image is the main reason for the decline for multiple reasons, because ARTPOP's music is very easily accessible and GREAT (the best music of her career).
If she releases Aura, Venus, Dope or Mary Jane Holland....
1st (August-November 2013) Applause
2nd (November 2013-February 2014) Do What U Want (featuring R. Kelly)
3rd (February-May 2014) Gypsy
4th (May-August 2014) G.U.Y.
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Member Since: 8/31/2013
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Originally posted by Scepter
so you're saying they're dragging Gaga for flopping when they know BJ is going to flop harder?
what kind of blatant hypocrisy
at least sales are not all Gaga fans could get out of their fave
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Britney is 15 years into her career. Not 5.
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Member Since: 10/9/2008
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Originally posted by I'mRihannaFan
Pop girls first two weeks:
Beyoncé, 4 - 425,000
Madonna, MDNA - 407,000
Katy Perry, PRISM - 378,000
P!nk, The Truth About Love: - 375,000
Britney Spears, Femme Fatale - 351,000
Miley Cyrus, Bangerz : 342,000
Nicki Minaj, Roman Reloaded : 335,000
Rihanna, Unapologetic - 310,000
Lady Gaga, ARTPOP : 308,000
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Member Since: 5/19/2008
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Originally posted by Mike91
Legend X called it.
Justice has been served.
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Originally posted by BASS
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WOW
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At this point it's safe to say the album bombed.
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Member Since: 10/1/2011
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Originally posted by MusicTalker
Anyway, the only benefit she can reap from ARTPOP at this point is some possible single success and rebranding. Songs like DWUW, Gypsy & G.U.Y. could be big radio hits & maybe get people to warm up to her more again. I think her image is the main reason for the decline for multiple reasons, because ARTPOP's music is very easily accessible and GREAT (the best music of her career).
If she releases Aura, Venus, Dope or Mary Jane Holland....
1st (August-November 2013) Applause
2nd (November 2013-February 2014) Do What U Want (featuring R. Kelly)
3rd (February-May 2014) Gypsy
4th (May-August 2014) G.U.Y.
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It's a shame ARTPOP is suffering from the effects of BTW and its not the other way around
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Member Since: 4/6/2011
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Originally posted by Doc
These sales have been respectable.
All this hate is extremely unfounded. They're not the best sales, but she is still doing well.
Lady Gaga is doing just fine. Stay mad, uglies.
Stay MAD!
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Respectable? They are tragic! she is supposed to be the biggest most global popstar in the world. What happened?
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Maleficent
Well, you stan for Xtina and you're trying to come for Britney's low sales so I guess you would know about hypocrisy.
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It would be hypocritical of me as an Xtina stan if I only had sales to fight with
like Xtina, Gaga is entertaining and fulfilling.
fans got to see Gaga perform numerous times and at major events this "flop" era.
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Member Since: 8/27/2011
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Originally posted by Icannot
That was a smaller drop than I wanted. Get those sales God.
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ATRL Moderator
Member Since: 11/1/2010
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Originally posted by jayyyxtee
It's a shame ARTPOP is suffering from the effects of BTW and its not the other way around
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(Not directed at you) Where are the stans who loved BTW when it was smashing? I feel like most of the base was stanning DOWN when BTW was pushing millions along with a tour to slay faves across the world. Now suddenly BTW was tryhard trash and ARTPOP is misunderstood art. They be trippin' because BTW >>>>>>>>>> ARTTRY. In every way.
Again, not you. Something I noticed a while ago, forgot, and then your post reminded me.
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MDNA teas. just hope ARTPOP goes platinum in the US.
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Member Since: 1/8/2012
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This is crazy. No one knew this album was going to flop.
But if she honestly was looking for commercial success from this album, I hope she can learn from this and LISTEN to her record label and other opinions of what her fans would like to see/hear for the next one.
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Member Since: 10/14/2010
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Originally posted by Mr.Link
At this point it's safe to say the album bombed.
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More like Gaga bombed.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Katie
(Not directed at you) Where are the stans who loved BTW when it was smashing? I feel like most of the base was stanning DOWN when BTW was pushing millions along with a tour to slay faves across the world. Now suddenly BTW was tryhard trash and ARTPOP is misunderstood art. They be trippin' because BTW >>>>>>>>>> ARTTRY. In every way.
Again, not you. Something I noticed a while ago, forgot, and then your post reminded me.
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Preach it Katie
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