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Poll: Is Rihanna a weak album seller in the US?
View Poll Results: Is Rihanna a weak album seller in the US?
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Yes, she is.
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No
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Member Since: 3/3/2014
Posts: 2,910
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The REAL GAG IS! Y'all really trying To Compare and take shots at the QUEENS 5 Solo Albums To ya girls 7 bout to Be 8. Let the queen release pop music, promote, and drop an album every year but she doesn't need to do that to stay relevant! #boop!
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Member Since: 2/7/2014
Posts: 406
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Quote:
Originally posted by BajanBeauty
Dead at the random MJB stan tryna drag. Even ya fave praised Rih, chill out it's not that serious
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Proof gorilla?
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Member Since: 3/16/2006
Posts: 24,384
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Quote:
Originally posted by gloamingtheplain
The Beyonce stans looking stupid.
Compare it with Gaga at her peak:
The Fame - 3 million in the US / 15 million WW.
Born This Way - 1.7 million in the US / 7 million WW.
Tbh Rihanna's on par with those ratios.
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But the only reason why Beyonce's stans are going in is because Beyonce has lost her international audience and is now local, so they are now making out that being local is a good thing.
Compare the Certifications for IASF:
Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[224] 3× Platinum 3,145,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[223] 5× Platinum 1,560,000*^
Turkey[208] Platinum 10,000*
Thailand[208] Platinum 15,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[222] Gold 15,000x
Sweden (GLF)[221] Gold 20,000^
Summaries
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[220] Platinum 80,000^
South Korea[208] 2× Platinum 40,000*
South Africa[208] 2× Platinum 80,000*
Russia (NFPF)[219] Platinum 20,000*
Portugal (AFP)[218] Platinum 20,000x
Poland (ZPAV)[217] 2× Platinum 40,000*
Philippines[208] Platinum 15,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[129] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[216] Platinum 60,000^
Malaysia[208] Platinum 20,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[215] Gold 200,000*^
Italy (FIMI)[214] Platinum 70,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[213] 2× Platinum 30,000x
Indonesia[208] 2× Platinum 40,000*
India[208] Platinum 15,000*
Hungary (Mahasz)[212] Gold 3,000x
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[211] Gold 7,500*
Greece (IFPI Greece)[210] Platinum 15,000^
Germany (BVMI)[209] Platinum 200,000^
GCC (IFPI Middle East)[226] Platinum 6,000*
France (SNEP)[208] 120,000*
Europe (IFPI)[225] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*
China[208] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[207] 3× Platinum 240,000^
Brazil (ABPD)[206] Diamond 250,000*
Belgium (BEA)[205] Platinum 30,000*
Austria (IFPI Austria)[204] Gold 10,000x
Australia (ARIA)[203] 3× Platinum 210,000^
and now compare 4
Australia (ARIA) Platinum[195]
Canada (Music Canada) Gold[196]
France (SNEP) Gold[197]
Ireland (IRMA) Platinum[198]
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold[199]
Poland (ZPAV) Platinum[200]
Russia (NFPF) Gold[201]
United Kingdom (BPI) 2× Platinum[202]
United States (RIAA) Platinum[203][
and then Beyonce
Australia (ARIA)[123] Platinum 70,000^
Brazil (ABPD)[176] 2× Platinum 80,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[177] Platinum 80,000^
France (SNEP)[178] Gold 50,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[179] Gold 7,500x
Netherlands (NVPI)[180] Platinum 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[181] Platinum 15,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[182] Platinum 20,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[183] Gold 15,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[184] Platinum 378,000[115]
United States (RIAA)[185] Platinum 2,000,000[109]
So now Beyonce fans are trying to make it seem like being local is better, because Beyonce lost her international recognition
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Poor hive don't do them like that
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Member Since: 3/31/2012
Posts: 11,016
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Quote:
Originally posted by gloamingtheplain
The Beyonce stans looking stupid.
Compare it with Gaga at her peak:
The Fame - 3 million in the US / 15 million WW.
Born This Way - 1.7 million in the US / 7 million WW.
Tbh Rihanna's on par with those ratios.
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But the only reason why Beyonce's stans are going in is because Beyonce has lost her international audience and is now local, so they are now making out that being local is a good thing.
Compare the Certifications for IASF:
Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[224] 3× Platinum 3,145,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[223] 5× Platinum 1,560,000*^
Turkey[208] Platinum 10,000*
Thailand[208] Platinum 15,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[222] Gold 15,000x
Sweden (GLF)[221] Gold 20,000^
Summaries
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[220] Platinum 80,000^
South Korea[208] 2× Platinum 40,000*
South Africa[208] 2× Platinum 80,000*
Russia (NFPF)[219] Platinum 20,000*
Portugal (AFP)[218] Platinum 20,000x
Poland (ZPAV)[217] 2× Platinum 40,000*
Philippines[208] Platinum 15,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[129] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[216] Platinum 60,000^
Malaysia[208] Platinum 20,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[215] Gold 200,000*^
Italy (FIMI)[214] Platinum 70,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[213] 2× Platinum 30,000x
Indonesia[208] 2× Platinum 40,000*
India[208] Platinum 15,000*
Hungary (Mahasz)[212] Gold 3,000x
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[211] Gold 7,500*
Greece (IFPI Greece)[210] Platinum 15,000^
Germany (BVMI)[209] Platinum 200,000^
GCC (IFPI Middle East)[226] Platinum 6,000*
France (SNEP)[208] 120,000*
Europe (IFPI)[225] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*
China[208] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[207] 3× Platinum 240,000^
Brazil (ABPD)[206] Diamond 250,000*
Belgium (BEA)[205] Platinum 30,000*
Austria (IFPI Austria)[204] Gold 10,000x
Australia (ARIA)[203] 3× Platinum 210,000^
and now compare 4
Australia (ARIA) Platinum[195]
Canada (Music Canada) Gold[196]
France (SNEP) Gold[197]
Ireland (IRMA) Platinum[198]
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold[199]
Poland (ZPAV) Platinum[200]
Russia (NFPF) Gold[201]
United Kingdom (BPI) 2× Platinum[202]
United States (RIAA) Platinum[203][
and then Beyonce
Australia (ARIA)[123] Platinum 70,000^
Brazil (ABPD)[176] 2× Platinum 80,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[177] Platinum 80,000^
France (SNEP)[178] Gold 50,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[179] Gold 7,500x
Netherlands (NVPI)[180] Platinum 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[181] Platinum 15,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[182] Platinum 20,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[183] Gold 15,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[184] Platinum 378,000[115]
United States (RIAA)[185] Platinum 2,000,000[109]
So now Beyonce fans are trying to make it seem like being local is better, because Beyonce lost her international recognition
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I can post the same for Rihanna's LOUD compared to UA. So what you saying?
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Member Since: 1/25/2012
Posts: 44,884
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How is she a singles artist when her albums sell so wel?. As well as other 'album artists' like Beyonce.
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Member Since: 3/3/2014
Posts: 2,910
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Quote:
Originally posted by NX127
Getting a second hand embarrasement tbh
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Girl who are you? and where did you come from?
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Member Since: 3/16/2006
Posts: 24,384
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Quote:
Originally posted by Kiddo.
And that's that.
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You're one to talk
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Member Since: 2/20/2012
Posts: 24,225
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Quote:
Originally posted by PULSE.
13 #1s and can barley go platinum with an album. 7 albums barley sold 10 million. Her biggest record of her career, I think and that album barley platinum. Last multi-platinum album was in 2008. To answer the question, yes.
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Jesus...
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Member Since: 2/7/2014
Posts: 406
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Originally posted by accelgors
you are trying sooooo hard to be a diva and it's making me cringe
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That made no sense dummy
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Member Since: 1/25/2012
Posts: 44,884
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Originally posted by LONGWAY2GO.
Clingin' on to DC receipts?
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Even if they do, Rihanna's career>DC's.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 4,920
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Quote:
Originally posted by PULSE.
LIES
DIL 11 M
B'DAY 6.5
IASF 7.7
4 3
BEYONCE. 3.5M
@ LOUD selling 7 million
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Why do the Navy always inflate Rihanna albums sales?
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Member Since: 6/22/2011
Posts: 3,959
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Rihanna is a weak album seller in WW.
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Member Since: 3/31/2012
Posts: 11,016
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Quote:
Originally posted by BabyCantYouSee
How is she a singles artist when her albums sell so wel?. As well as other 'album artists' like Beyonce.
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Beyonce has sold 15 million in the U.S with 5 albums. Over 17m with DC
Rihanna has barley sold 10 million with 7 albums.
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Member Since: 9/3/2010
Posts: 6,762
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Quote:
Originally posted by Gangsta4alife
Umm don't boast too much because you seem to let personal feelings clouding your judgement on what REAL FACTS are. Let's compare sales:
Beyonce:
DIL - 9.5
IASF - 7.7
B'Day - 6.3
4 - 2.8
4 - 3 +
That is over 29 million album sales
Let's compare Rihanna's sales:
Music of Beyz rejects - 1 milli
A Girl Like Bey - 3 milli
GGGB - 8 million
Rated R - 3 million
Loud - 6 million
TTT - 4.5 milli
Unapologetic - 3 million
That's like 28.5 and even if we did make it more accurate and she outsold her how exactly is that an accomplishment?? 7 albums and you barely outselling a local flop who can only appeal to one ethnic group??
And let's say for ****'s and giggles so what if she appeals to one ethnic group, is Selena Q. less impactful cause only mexicans really mess with her?? Is Gloria Estefan less iconic because she is appeals more to latin americans??
And as far as appealing to one ethnic group who has by far created damn near every modern genre you enjoy, plus the one who is a major influence on rihanna it's a self read sis. Plus we all know that since Bey is a CROSSOVER performer who music appeals to a wide audience hence why her tours always gross higher than rihanna's.
But yass sis you better read us for filth and believe them inflated sales
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Omg with this essay.
According to the same source:
DIL 8 million, BD 6 million, IASF 7 million, 4 2.4 million, B 3.3 million = 26.7 million
Mixtapes 4 million, GGGB 7 million, RR 3 million, Loud 6.5 million, TTT 4 million, Unapo 3.5 million = 28 million
And of course Beyoncé has sold more albums, she released one in 2003 when there were other acts selling up to 20 million yet Rihanna sold as much 4 years later, and (almost) again 7 years later. Not to mention she started from the bottom as a nobody, while Beyoncé already had DC. So let's not, please. Ever since GGGB Rihanna's sales have been way better than Beyoncé's.
Since her breakthrough era she has sold more albums, singles, and overall records. Why is it so hard for the Hive to accept that? Numbers are there.
Nnn at you not knowing Mexico didn't use Selena until she died. Oh, and about tours check attendance baby. Gross is all about the cost of ticket prices.
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Member Since: 2/6/2014
Posts: 41,074
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Quote:
Originally posted by gloamingtheplain
The Beyonce stans looking stupid.
Compare it with Gaga at her peak:
The Fame - 3 million in the US / 15 million WW.
Born This Way - 1.7 million in the US / 7 million WW.
Tbh Rihanna's on par with those ratios.
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But the only reason why Beyonce's stans are going in is because Beyonce has lost her international audience and is now local, so they are now making out that being local is a good thing.
Compare the Certifications for IASF:
Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[224] 3× Platinum 3,145,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[223] 5× Platinum 1,560,000*^
Turkey[208] Platinum 10,000*
Thailand[208] Platinum 15,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[222] Gold 15,000x
Sweden (GLF)[221] Gold 20,000^
Summaries
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[220] Platinum 80,000^
South Korea[208] 2× Platinum 40,000*
South Africa[208] 2× Platinum 80,000*
Russia (NFPF)[219] Platinum 20,000*
Portugal (AFP)[218] Platinum 20,000x
Poland (ZPAV)[217] 2× Platinum 40,000*
Philippines[208] Platinum 15,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[129] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[216] Platinum 60,000^
Malaysia[208] Platinum 20,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[215] Gold 200,000*^
Italy (FIMI)[214] Platinum 70,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[213] 2× Platinum 30,000x
Indonesia[208] 2× Platinum 40,000*
India[208] Platinum 15,000*
Hungary (Mahasz)[212] Gold 3,000x
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[211] Gold 7,500*
Greece (IFPI Greece)[210] Platinum 15,000^
Germany (BVMI)[209] Platinum 200,000^
GCC (IFPI Middle East)[226] Platinum 6,000*
France (SNEP)[208] 120,000*
Europe (IFPI)[225] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*
China[208] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[207] 3× Platinum 240,000^
Brazil (ABPD)[206] Diamond 250,000*
Belgium (BEA)[205] Platinum 30,000*
Austria (IFPI Austria)[204] Gold 10,000x
Australia (ARIA)[203] 3× Platinum 210,000^
and now compare 4
Australia (ARIA) Platinum[195]
Canada (Music Canada) Gold[196]
France (SNEP) Gold[197]
Ireland (IRMA) Platinum[198]
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold[199]
Poland (ZPAV) Platinum[200]
Russia (NFPF) Gold[201]
United Kingdom (BPI) 2× Platinum[202]
United States (RIAA) Platinum[203][
and then Beyonce
Australia (ARIA)[123] Platinum 70,000^
Brazil (ABPD)[176] 2× Platinum 80,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[177] Platinum 80,000^
France (SNEP)[178] Gold 50,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[179] Gold 7,500x
Netherlands (NVPI)[180] Platinum 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[181] Platinum 15,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[182] Platinum 20,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[183] Gold 15,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[184] Platinum 378,000[115]
United States (RIAA)[185] Platinum 2,000,000[109]
So now Beyonce fans are trying to make it seem like being local is better, because Beyonce lost her international recognition
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Posts: 11,016
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@ TTT selling 4 million Another LIE
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Member Since: 1/25/2012
Posts: 44,884
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Quote:
Originally posted by PULSE.
LIES
DIL 11 M
B'DAY 6.5
IASF 7.7
4 3
BEYONCE. 3.5M
@ LOUD selling 7 million
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DIL didn't sell 11m. Not even remotely close.
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Member Since: 2/20/2012
Posts: 24,225
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Quote:
Originally posted by Simplyvirtue
Girl who are you? and where did you come from?
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How do you know that this member is female?
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Member Since: 3/3/2014
Posts: 2,910
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rolland
Omg with this essay.
According to the same source:
DIL 8 million, BD 6 million, IASF 7 million, 4 2.4 million, B 3.3 million = 26.7 million
Mixtapes 4 million, GGGB 7 million, RR 3 million, Loud 6.5 million, TTT 4 million, Unapo 3.5 million = 28 million
And of course Beyoncé has sold more albums, she released one in 2003 when there were other acts selling up to 20 million yet Rihanna sold as much 4 years later, and (almost) again 7 years later. Not to mention she started from the bottom as a nobody, while Beyoncé already had DC. So let's not, please. Ever since GGGB Rihanna's sales have been way better than Beyoncé's.
Since her breakthrough era she has sold more albums, singles, and overall records. Why is it so hard for the Hive to accept that? Numbers are there.
Nnn at you not knowing Mexico didn't use Selena until she died. Oh, and about tours check attendance baby. Gross is all about the cost of ticket prices.
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2 million albums more but yet ya girl has 7 albums and not 5? oh ok
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
Posts: 4,920
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Quote:
Originally posted by gloamingtheplain
The Beyonce stans looking stupid.
Compare it with Gaga at her peak:
The Fame - 3 million in the US / 15 million WW.
Born This Way - 1.7 million in the US / 7 million WW.
Tbh Rihanna's on par with those ratios.
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But the only reason why Beyonce's stans are going in is because Beyonce has lost her international audience and is now local, so they are now making out that being local is a good thing.
Compare the Certifications for IASF:
Region Certification Sales/shipments
United States (RIAA)[224] 3× Platinum 3,145,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[223] 5× Platinum 1,560,000*^
Turkey[208] Platinum 10,000*
Thailand[208] Platinum 15,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[222] Gold 15,000x
Sweden (GLF)[221] Gold 20,000^
Summaries
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[220] Platinum 80,000^
South Korea[208] 2× Platinum 40,000*
South Africa[208] 2× Platinum 80,000*
Russia (NFPF)[219] Platinum 20,000*
Portugal (AFP)[218] Platinum 20,000x
Poland (ZPAV)[217] 2× Platinum 40,000*
Philippines[208] Platinum 15,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[129] 2× Platinum 30,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[216] Platinum 60,000^
Malaysia[208] Platinum 20,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[215] Gold 200,000*^
Italy (FIMI)[214] Platinum 70,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[213] 2× Platinum 30,000x
Indonesia[208] 2× Platinum 40,000*
India[208] Platinum 15,000*
Hungary (Mahasz)[212] Gold 3,000x
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[211] Gold 7,500*
Greece (IFPI Greece)[210] Platinum 15,000^
Germany (BVMI)[209] Platinum 200,000^
GCC (IFPI Middle East)[226] Platinum 6,000*
France (SNEP)[208] 120,000*
Europe (IFPI)[225] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*
China[208] Gold 15,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[207] 3× Platinum 240,000^
Brazil (ABPD)[206] Diamond 250,000*
Belgium (BEA)[205] Platinum 30,000*
Austria (IFPI Austria)[204] Gold 10,000x
Australia (ARIA)[203] 3× Platinum 210,000^
and now compare 4
Australia (ARIA) Platinum[195]
Canada (Music Canada) Gold[196]
France (SNEP) Gold[197]
Ireland (IRMA) Platinum[198]
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold[199]
Poland (ZPAV) Platinum[200]
Russia (NFPF) Gold[201]
United Kingdom (BPI) 2× Platinum[202]
United States (RIAA) Platinum[203][
and then Beyonce
Australia (ARIA)[123] Platinum 70,000^
Brazil (ABPD)[176] 2× Platinum 80,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[177] Platinum 80,000^
France (SNEP)[178] Gold 50,000*
Ireland (IRMA)[179] Gold 7,500x
Netherlands (NVPI)[180] Platinum 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[181] Platinum 15,000^
Poland (ZPAV)[182] Platinum 20,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[183] Gold 15,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[184] Platinum 378,000[115]
United States (RIAA)[185] Platinum 2,000,000[109]
So now Beyonce fans are trying to make it seem like being local is better, because Beyonce lost her international recognition
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Not you posting incorrect and outdated sales. Better take a trip to the Beyoncé Album sales thread and get the right tea. You tried.
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