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Originally posted by Mani.
I wouldn't consider it 'very good'. It's pretty average for Rihanna, not that it's bad. I just think for waiting 3 years to release, it could and should have been bigger than what it is.
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Of course. But the problem The Hive and co. are failing to see are the circumstances of the release. A leak. No physical copy and the 130k is all digital. Lead single dropped the same day.
There's also the Samsung deal, which was always going to give away downloads. This isn't comparable to Jay, though (despite many bringing up his fw#s). He had a physical copy out just a few days after the digital drop and a set date of anticipation.
So it's very good with everything considered. Had she had a physical planned to rollout she'd have probably matched UNA.