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Discussion: When Beyonce Comes
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Originally posted by JLO_FeEN
Bitch don't put my fave on your list.
My fave had a #1 single a few months before Beyonce even came out with "CIL", and then she took a hiatus for a year and a half.
When "Get Right" was released Beyonce was back with Destiny's Child and promoting that album.
And then comes 2007 when "Brave" was released "B'Day" was on its way out. And fast-forward to 2011, and we finally get to see these girls finally out there together, meanwhile my fave achieves the best female selling single of 2011. So I don't know what punch downe you're talkin about.
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Wayment.
I know we're not pretending This Is Me...Then wasn't released six months before DiL. I'm not here for fictitious tea so lemme break it down real quick:
1999...2002, JLo is one of the biggest musical acts in the US. Her first three albums were major successes spawning massive radio hits.
Winter 2002 she sees a nice hit with her lead single, Jenny From Tha Block...then she scored another hit with All I have -- went number one. Spring 2003 she releases I'm Glad...five weeks before Crazy In Love impacted radio.
And that was all she wrote. I'm Glad moved slow as molasses and then flopped for filth and so did the final single, Baby I Love You. The era started with two major hits, album debuted at #1 -- just as her previous two eras; she was on course for another massive success and then *poof* dust. Coinkydink?
While, in the meantime, Crazy In Love goes on to become the biggest hit of the year and one of the biggest hits of the decade; went on to sell over 11 Worldwide; won 5 Grammy's...yeah, you get the picture. The DiL era ran until mid 2004.
And then several months later, early 2005 J Lo comes out with Get Right...produced by Rich Harrison. Crazy In Love producer, Rich Harrison. And another coicidence, the song was driven by an old school funk sample...just like Crazy In Love.
But, unlike Crazy in Love it failed to crack the top ten; the second single flopped; and she couldn't even get a third release due to poor sales.
Bey not only released a successful project with DC, but Check On It solo for Pink Panther in 2005, too. It went number one for more than a month straight.
Bey's next albums continued in a similar fashion...racked up sales, awards with a record breaking Grammy night to beat her record-tying Grammy night, massive hits...and as for the remainder of JLo's music career?
Still has yet to see platinum since 2003.
Scalped.
Good day!
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Let's not fall in that trap and attack their faves fellow Beyhive members. You'll just rank WPs and it's not worth it.
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Originally posted by Ascension
Wayment.
I know we're not pretending This Is Me...Then wasn't released six months before DiL. I'm not here for fictitious tea so lemme break it down real quick:
1999...2002, JLo is one of the biggest musical acts in the US. Her first three albums were major successes spawning massive radio hits.
Winter 2002 she sees a nice hit with her lead single, Jenny From Tha Block...then she scored another hit with All I have -- went number one. Spring 2003 she releases I'm Glad...five weeks before Crazy In Love impacted radio.
And that was all she wrote. I'm Glad moved slow as molasses and then flopped for filth and so did the final single, Baby I Love You. The era started with two major hits, album debuted at #1 -- just as her previous two eras; she was on course for another massive success and then *poof* dust. Coinkydink?
While, in the meantime, Crazy In Love goes on to become the biggest hit of the year and one of the biggest hits of the decade; went on to sell over 11 Worldwide; won 5 Grammy's...yeah, you get the picture. The DiL era ran until mid 2004.
And then several months later, early 2005 J Lo comes out with Get Right...produced by Rich Harrison. Crazy In Love producer, Rich Harrison. And another coicidence, the song was driven by an old school funk sample...just like Crazy In Love.
But, unlike Crazy in Love it failed to crack the top ten; the second single flopped; and she couldn't even get a third release do to poor sales.
Bey not only released a successful project with DC, but Check On It solo for Pink Panther in 2005, too. It went number one for more than a month straight.
Bey's next albums continued in a similar fashion...racked up sales, awards with a record breaking Grammy night to beat her record-tying Grammy night, massive hits...and as for the remainder of JLo's music career?
Still has yet to see platinum since 2003.
Scalped.
Good day!
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Drag haa!
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Originally posted by Ascension
Wayment.
I know we're not pretending This Is Me...Then wasn't released six months before DiL. I'm not here for fictitious tea so lemme break it down real quick:
1999...2002, JLo is one of the biggest musical acts in the US. Her first three albums were major successes spawning massive radio hits.
Winter 2002 she sees a nice hit with her lead single, Jenny From Tha Block...then she scored another hit with All I have -- went number one. Spring 2003 she releases I'm Glad...five weeks before Crazy In Love impacted radio.
And that was all she wrote. I'm Glad moved slow as molasses and then flopped for filth and so did the final single, Baby I Love You. The era started with two major hits, album debuted at #1 -- just as her previous two eras; she was on course for another massive success and then *poof* dust. Coinkydink?
While, in the meantime, Crazy In Love goes on to become the biggest hit of the year and one of the biggest hits of the decade; went on to sell over 11 Worldwide; won 5 Grammy's...yeah, you get the picture. The DiL era ran until mid 2004.
And then several months later, early 2005 J Lo comes out with Get Right...produced by Rich Harrison. Crazy In Love producer, Rich Harrison. And another coicidence, the song was driven by an old school funk sample...just like Crazy In Love.
But, unlike Crazy in Love it failed to crack the top ten; the second single flopped; and she couldn't even get a third release do to poor sales.
Bey not only released a successful project with DC, but Check On It solo for Pink Panther in 2005, too. It went number one for more than a month straight.
Bey's next albums continued in a similar fashion...racked up sales, awards with a record breaking Grammy night to beat her record-tying Grammy night, massive hits...and as for the remainder of JLo's music career?
Still has yet to see platinum since 2003.
Scalped.
Good day!
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Oop.
I see no lies.
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Member Since: 6/3/2012
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Originally posted by Komaland
Columbia records on 4 sales:
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What labels say and how they feel are completely different things. 4's sales were fine but for BEYONCE motha****ing KNOWLES? Im not lying 4 was the best R&B release of last year, but those sales were just pitiful. Not even top ten of the year? I don't blame B though, she released a great album it was that HORRIBLE promotion on the part of Columbia. But maybe they made more by bot promoting it?
IDK I just feel like this era was a fail because of the label.
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Originally posted by Whatevaaaaa
What labels say and how they feel are completely different things. 4's sales were fine but for BEYONCE motha****ing KNOWLES? Im not lying 4 was the best R&B release of last year, but those sales were just pitiful. Not even top ten of the year? I don't blame B though, she released a great album it was that HORRIBLE promotion on the part of Columbia. But maybe they made more by bot promoting it?
IDK I just feel like this era was a fail because of the label.
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I know this album deserved much more but i think the single choises were just horrible! RTW first then Best thing i never had? I mean 2 of the weakest songs on album and they were the first 2 singles and not to mention her strongest singles were paid dust (EOT and Schoolin Life)
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Originally posted by Komaland
I know this album deserved much more but i think the single choises were just horrible! RTW first then Best thing i never had? I mean 2 of the weakest songs on album and they were the first 2 singles and not to mention her strongest singles were paid dust (EOT and Schoolin Life)
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She should've released End Of Time with some solo Put It In A Love Song footage
Also, Schoolin' Life >>>
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Originally posted by Komaland
Beyonce dominated 2003 and 2004 ... And then 2008 and 2009
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IASF was released in november of 2008 and gaga had 5 top 10 hits and was queen of radio in 2009.
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Originally posted by Reza
IASF was released in november of 2008 and gaga had 5 top 10 hits and was queen of radio in 2009.
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All platinum albums
We know its harder to achieve for some 10 year old acts now a day
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Originally posted by Ascension
Wayment.
I know we're not pretending This Is Me...Then wasn't released six months before DiL. I'm not here for fictitious tea so lemme break it down real quick:
1999...2002, JLo is one of the biggest musical acts in the US. Her first three albums were major successes spawning massive radio hits.
Winter 2002 she sees a nice hit with her lead single, Jenny From Tha Block...then she scored another hit with All I have -- went number one. Spring 2003 she releases I'm Glad...five weeks before Crazy In Love impacted radio.
And that was all she wrote. I'm Glad moved slow as molasses and then flopped for filth and so did the final single, Baby I Love You. The era started with two major hits, album debuted at #1 -- just as her previous two eras; she was on course for another massive success and then *poof* dust. Coinkydink?
While, in the meantime, Crazy In Love goes on to become the biggest hit of the year and one of the biggest hits of the decade; went on to sell over 11 Worldwide; won 5 Grammy's...yeah, you get the picture. The DiL era ran until mid 2004.
And then several months later, early 2005 J Lo comes out with Get Right...produced by Rich Harrison. Crazy In Love producer, Rich Harrison. And another coicidence, the song was driven by an old school funk sample...just like Crazy In Love.
But, unlike Crazy in Love it failed to crack the top ten; the second single flopped; and she couldn't even get a third release due to poor sales.
Bey not only released a successful project with DC, but Check On It solo for Pink Panther in 2005, too. It went number one for more than a month straight.
Bey's next albums continued in a similar fashion...racked up sales, awards with a record breaking Grammy night to beat her record-tying Grammy night, massive hits...and as for the remainder of JLo's music career?
Still has yet to see platinum since 2003.
Scalped.
Good day!
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Are you on twitter ?
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Member Since: 4/6/2011
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Originally posted by Kisuke
All platinum albums
We know its harder to achieve for some 10 year old acts now a day
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When there's nothing left to say you resort to unnecessary insults. So typical.
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This is where sales should be irrelevant. '4' is tonnes better than Rihanna's, Katy's and IMO I prefer it slightly more than BTW. (Have never listened to 21). And also, even if it's not albums shes slaying the girls in, she slays them with her live performances. Whether or not you believe it or it's true, Beyonce is seen as legendary to more people than Rihanna and Katy.
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Quote:
Originally posted by Ascension
Wayment.
I know we're not pretending This Is Me...Then wasn't released six months before DiL. I'm not here for fictitious tea so lemme break it down real quick:
1999...2002, JLo is one of the biggest musical acts in the US. Her first three albums were major successes spawning massive radio hits.
Ppppp
Winter 2002 she sees a nice hit with her lead single, Jenny From Tha Block...then she scored another hit with All I have -- went number one. Spring 2003 she releases I'm Glad...five weeks before Crazy In Love impacted radio.
And that was all she wrote. I'm Glad moved slow as molasses and then flopped for filth and so did the final single, Baby I Love You. The era started with two major hits, album debuted at #1 -- just as her previous two eras; she was on course for another massive success and then *poof* dust. Coinkydink?
While, in the meantime, Crazy In Love goes on to become the biggest hit of the year and one of the biggest hits of the decade; went on to sell over 11 Worldwide; won 5 Grammy's...yeah, you get the picture. The DiL era ran until mid 2004.
And then several months later, early 2005 J Lo comes out with Get Right...produced by Rich Harrison. Crazy In Love producer, Rich Harrison. And another coicidence, the song was driven by an old school funk sample...just like Crazy In Love.
But, unlike Crazy in Love it failed to crack the top ten; the second single flopped; and she couldn't even get a third release due to poor sales.
Bey not only released a successful project with DC, but Check On It solo for Pink Panther in 2005, too. It went number one for more than a month straight.
Bey's next albums continued in a similar fashion...racked up sales, awards with a record breaking Grammy night to beat her record-tying Grammy night, massive hits...and as for the remainder of JLo's music career?
Still has yet to see platinum since 2003.
Scalped.
Good day!
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You're first claim was already fictitious tea so lemme break it down for you alil more. "This is me.. Then" was released in November, and "DIL" was released in June. Unless, you didn't pass the first grade I would say that it's alittle more than six months. You can count with your hand if you'd like.
Secondly, Jen was one of the biggest acts from 99-03, had a small resurrgence in 05, and a comeback in 2011 which you failed to express. Also, she had 4 Platinum albums between 99-03 [you forgot to mention her "Remixes" album which went Platinum].
Moreover, "Jenny From The Block" was a Top 5 hit, not just a nice hit, Top 3 to be exact, and "I'm Glad" which was released in the Spring of 2003 before your fave even released her debut single or anyone even cared to use, reached the Top 40. So I don't know what flop you're talking about bew. Lastly, "Baby I Love U" was released as a promotional single in conjunction with the film "Gigli".
Mama takes a break for a year and a half, fast forward to Jan. 2005 and she releases "Get Right" [which was produced by Rich Harrison, but had no intention to duplicate CILs success just had the same producer]. The single reaches the Top 15, becomes certified Gold, and the album goes PLATINUM. Check the receipts if you'd like I don't make it up as I go. Meanwhile, Beyonce is still doing her thing with the last Destiny's Child album [they would be on "Girl" by then I believe], and she doesn't recieve another #1 until the end of the year or beginning of 2006 with "Check On It". Where by then "Rebirth" has been already through.
That same month, Jen is FEATURED on a track by LL Cool J ["Control Myself"], which hits the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Jen comes out again in 2007 with her first spanish studio album "Como Ama Una Mujer" racks up another Top 10 album on the Billboard Top 200, and another #1 song on the US Latin Charts with "Que Hiciste". Several months later she releases "Brave" at the end of the year which we all know tanked [by then BDay was on its way out with "Green Light"?], and around the same time my fave is in her 2nd-3rd trimester, and can't do much to carry out the album.
Fast forward to 2011, Jen releases "On The Floor", reaches #1 in more than 20 countries, goes 3x Platinum in the US, has the most viewed female video on YouTube [most viewed in 2011], and becomes the best selling female single of 2011. Hmm.. now where did "Run The World" land in that list last year? I'll wait.
Scalped? Try again. Dn't come here with false claims sis. You tried and unfortunately you failed miserably.
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Originally posted by Kisuke
Are you on twitter ?
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LOL I have an account but I've never really used it. It's @BriteLiteBran tho.
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Originally posted by Reza
The only people who have truly dominated the scene over all others are Britney (99-2004) and gaga (2008-now) Beyonce is always overshadowed by other acts like the ones you mentioned.
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Beyonce have never been overshadowed, you must be talking about Christina Aguilera.
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