From the 30seconds clips that I've listened to, I have came to the conclusion that the singles need to be carried in these order to ensure SUCCESS of this project. A key factor in this new market is having great singles; GGGB didn't have all the perfect singles ...nevertheless everything worked out great. Here is the blueprint DefJam MUST adhere by or I'm burning **** down like FIRE BOMB!
1. Russian Roulette: Honestly we're off to a rough start and although this is different from her past lead singles, so have every one of them, this is under performing for a lead single. However I don't see
#9 being its peak on the charts. This could peak as high as top 3.
2. Hard: I think this single was unexpectedly chosen as RR began to under perform on radio, but DefJam should have a hit on their hands with this zooming up Urban. As a single on CHR/POP, I am slightly worried. But if POP alienates this, the third single should be targeted to her core-pop audiences.
3. Rude Boy: Not only is this different from the entire songs on Rated R, but its more on-par with GGGB. It's the clip that stood out the most and lets hope the full song does not disappoint. This can be a hit in the clubs as well as Pop, then crossover when
Hard has ran its course.
4. Stupid In Love/Cold Case Love: The big Chris-Brown-kiss-off-HIT! Also perfect for Spring. No more to be said but... I also love the melody/lyrics.
4. Photographs featuring Will.i.am: If only we lived in a forgive-n-forget society where
they would reunite and release this as a duet, and take over the world
..together
5. ROCKSTAR 101 featuring Slash: Time to get her SUMMER SMASHES!
6. Te Amo: By far one of her best songs and the one that will be remembered by her fans & stans all over the world. I agree with the reviewers who called this international. This will definitely be a hit single. I even want the video to touch on the
lyrics
Anything else after that is fine with me, you guys have an preferential single order?