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Discussion: ARTPOP is actually Successful
Member Since: 10/8/2009
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Originally posted by geemarty
People are fuming over her decline.
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Yes, the Monsters
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Member Since: 12/4/2010
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Originally posted by Retro
Honey, this is ATRL - these girls can't admit something is successful unless it's double platinum in the US and sells 6 million WW with 3 major hit singles. Unless it's by their fave, of course, in which case pretty much everyone bigger than Nelly Furtado is considered a success. And just a hint - in a work where there's allegedly around 5,000 artists on major labels, it's actually harder for a pop star to NOT be consider a success.
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What was that, like 8k?
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Member Since: 12/9/2007
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Originally posted by SlayMeQueen
But Miley increased from Can't Be Tamed
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Not to be too shady, but if Bangerz was outperformed by Can't Be Tamed, that would mean Miley would have had to pay people to take copies of Bangerz.
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ATRL Contributor
Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Retro
Honey, this is ATRL - these girls can't admit something is successful unless it's double platinum in the US and sells 6 million WW with 3 major hit singles. Unless it's by their fave, of course, in which case pretty much everyone bigger than Nelly Furtado is considered a success. And just a hint - in a work where there's allegedly around 5,000 artists on major labels, it's actually harder for a pop star to NOT be considered a success.
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Bingo.
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Member Since: 10/8/2009
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Originally posted by Graduation
Not to be too shady, but if Bangerz was outperformed by Can't Be Tamed, that would mean Miley would have had to pay people to take copies of Bangerz.
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There's no risk of being shady, to be shady you would have to be correct in what you are saying. Bangerz is bigger than CBT just like Miley is bigger than she was in 2010. Maybe for the wrong reasons, but thats how it is.
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 3/22/2012
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Originally posted by Doc
I would say that this era has CLEARLY underperformed in many different aspects, but to call it a flop is a gross overexaggeration.
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Exactly. It hasn't done what it could have or should have, and we can all admit that, but pretty much nobody here uses the term "flop" correctly.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by PopBoi
Yes, the Monsters
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And you. I see you perched.
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Member Since: 1/8/2012
Posts: 26,732
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If you think it's successful, that's great. You're allowed to be optimistic.
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 3/22/2012
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Originally posted by Doc
What was that, like 8k?
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14k reported WW (9k US) and it wasn't even a bad album.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Is the best pop album opf the year, and the sales are great WW, and good in the USA.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by Samuel.
Is the best pop album opf the year, and the sales are great WW, and good in the USA.
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Spill the true tea.
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Member Since: 8/31/2013
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I guess sis, if you say so.
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Member Since: 12/16/2008
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It's not a flop but it's not a smash era either.
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Member Since: 1/8/2012
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Originally posted by Samuel.
Is the best pop album opf the year, and the sales are great WW, and good in the USA.
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Member Since: 8/18/2013
Posts: 1,636
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Originally posted by alfonso12
It's not a flop, the album will end up outselling at least:
- Bangerz (Miley Cyrus)
- Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded (Nicki Minaj)
- Femme Fatale (Britney Spears)
- MDNA (Madonna)
- She Wolf (Shakira)
- Who You Are (Jessie J)
- Stronger (Kelly Clarkson)
- Love? (Jennifer Lopez)
- Girl On Fire (Alicia Keys)
- Bionic (Christina Aguilera)
- Stars Dance (Selena Gomez)
- Yours Truly (Ariana Grande)
- Demi (Demi Lovato)
- Halcyon (Ellie Goulding)
- Warrior (Ke$ha)
- Britney Jean (Britney Spears)
- Lotus (Christina Aguilera)
- Avril Lavigne (Avril Lavigne)
- Alive (Jessie J)
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With the way Artpop is doing right now, I dont think so
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 4,871
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If ARTPOP is a flop, then all the pop girls underperformed (including Beyonce), except for Taylor Swift and Adele.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 7,974
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Why does this need to be made? As good as it is that you've compiled these stats, it's really not going to convince anyone who thinks it's flopped and makes you look like you're clutching at straws, if we're honest.
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Member Since: 2/2/2012
Posts: 26,226
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Originally posted by alfonso12
You don't need to, sis. ARTPOP has sold 1.3 million so it only needs to sell another 400k to outsell the highest selling album in the list (MDNA with 1.7).
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MDNA has sold 1.9 not 1.7, and who knows if Artpop will be able to match
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Member Since: 4/12/2008
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Originally posted by WhyYouMadTho
If you think it's successful, that's great. You're allowed to be optimistic.
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Well you are an Azealia Banks stan, you are the right one to teach us about being optimistic.
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Originally posted by Victorious
With the way Artpop is doing right now, I dont think so
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As I said a couple of posts ago, it only needs another 400k to oustell those albums, it'll happen for sure.
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Member Since: 2/2/2012
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Originally posted by alfonso12
Well you are an Azealia Banks stan, you are the right one to teach us about being optimistic.
As I said a couple of posts ago, it only needs another 400k to oustell those albums, it'll happen for sure.
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As I said above it needs at least 600k, MDNA sold 1.9 not 1.7
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