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Originally posted by Musiclover1987
Exactly lol! And I don't mind her starting off with her best tracks. It worked for Adele. Get as many people to check out the masterpiece in the beginning based on XO and word of mouth should, hopefully, keep pushing the album for a long while!
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YES. OMG, you are an absolute genius. And you even referenced Adele! I love you even more now, lol.
Honestly, though... Adele had two of the biggest songs of all-time with "Rolling in the Deep" and "Someone Like You", and then she managed to get a third #1 with "Set Fire to the Rain". "Rumour Has It" peaked at #16 with no promo whatsoever and "Turning Tables" still charted despite the messiness of the single release and how scattered it was. I don't think Bey will just stop promoting her singles, though, unless she becomes pregnant again or experiences similar vocal problems to what Adele had. Starting off with her best tracks is probably a smart move, and "XO" has a lot of potential. Winter isn't exactly a great time for the song, I see it as more of a spring single, but you know what? Oh well. It's going to smash regardless. I don't know if radio is ready for this kind of slayage, though. Bey, ha impact!!!