ARTPOP sold 700k copies in the US and 1.8m worldwide. That is definitely not good for Gaga’s standards, but those
are healthy album sales. Those are probably more than enough to churn profit for her label. People on this site act like it was a
Bionic- or
Glitter-sized bomb. This is not a career-ruining album, and she’s certainly not going to get dropped because of it (yes, I’ve seen several people on here joke that she would).
The public has not “turned against” Gaga. If you want an example of people turning against someone, look to Justin Bieber. She has seen a steady decline in her success as her music becomes less mainstream radio-friendly, and that should be expected. People probably do get annoyed with her gimmicky outfits and publicity stunts, but those always annoyed people. Always. And don’t let the little monsters delude you into thinking otherwise.
BUT, she still saw success because her music was still good (note that my definition of “good”, for purposes of this discussion, is stuff that people who like Pitbull would enjoy). Lady Gaga has had plenty of big hits and is a household name around the world. A few really good songs or an album loaded with hits could instantly change the tide for her, and let’s not try to suggest otherwise. It’s not like she’s faded off the face of the planet and into obscurity.
But it's ATRL, everyone is petty, and I guess dragging her is "revenge" for all the times she slayed your favorites from 2008 to 2012.
