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Originally posted by DivaDown
Katy doesn't know how to sell albums. Only singles. Remember how outrageous the predictions for "Teenage Dream" were and how much it underperformed?!?
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I genuinely don't understand why some people still don't know how to do anything but underestimate Katy. I've been saying from the very beginning she is coming for a large debut week. Maybe not a huge debut, but a very decent and solid one. Definitely one of the biggest ones of the past year.
Do I need to lay it out for you?
She has 40k in preorders (PRISM is currently perched in the Top 10 on iTunes)
Her dedicated fanbase has grown immensely,
She is a huge digital force (3 songs in the top 4 on iTunes earlier this week and one of the biggest debut week sales of all time),
Roar is a huge smash with great longevity,
Her music has more variety now and is definitely more appealing to a wider audience,
and she has flawless promo lined up for the next few weeks.
And she will have longevity. TD went back to number two on the BB200 during summer 2012.