Arturo 40,746 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 As we all know, DWUW peaked at #13 in the U.S and is viewed by some Gaga fans and other pop stans as a failure. However, I've been looking at the sales of other songs recently and have been noticing a trend. As we all know (or maybe not all), DWUW has sold over 1,350,000 copies in the United States. Here are other recent hits' sales: Anaconda by Nicki Minahj - 1,300,000 (#2) Animals by Maroon 5 - 1,200,000 (#3) Break Free by Ariana Grande - 1,400,000 (#4) Don't by Ed Sheeran - 1,464,000 (#9) A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay - 1,000,000 (#10) Sing by Ed Sheeran - 1,323,000 (#13) Is it us, the very fans who stick by Gaga's side, that belittle her success the most? What are your thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagaloo911 12,959 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Definitely. It's wrongly written off as a flop, yet was a hit without a video, on par with those songs you give, which were "hits" with one. So to not call it a hit is just delusional, it had impact and was popular WW, in some countries being more popular and more of a hit than Applause. And had it had a video, it would have been a smash hit for sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKOUTbritney 22,198 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Definitely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paco 3,040 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It sold that much? wow i'm impressed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltface 177 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 DWUW was everywhere (in the UK) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Sings 1,705 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It absolutely was. A lot of people know the song. It was a hit. If it would've had a video to increase streaming, it would've peaked far higher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladey Gagz 2,512 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Well hasn't DWUW been out much longer than these? And we probably consider it a very small hit or even a flop because it SEEMED very small. It was on the radio very rarely whereas these hits were always played. The other songs were everywhere, but not DWUW. I don't know how it got that many sales :rip: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray of Light 8,134 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Yes. The power of good GaGa music. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainingOnMe 7,184 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It's not a failure. Probably would have done the best out of any other ARTPOP single honestly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 12,116 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I think if it wasn't for the controversy surrounding the music video, it would certainly be looked at in a much more respected light. It's a shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaga Monster 13,001 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 A lot of boys in my school liked the song! If it had a video it would defiantly be a top 5 hit. GGD Presidential Elections Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin 24,441 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It's not that fans think it's a failure, it's just that it had potential to be much, much bigger than it was. I still think it could have spend weeks at #1. But considering the circumstances, it still was a success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Ambition 47,805 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 DWUW was a hit here, a few months ago, it was still playing regularly on the radio. And it still does occasionally. ▌│█║▌║▌║ before I am Canadian, I am Chromatican ║▌║▌║█│▌ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo 40,746 Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 Well hasn't DWUW been out much longer than these? And we probably consider it a very small hit or even a flop because it SEEMED very small. It was on the radio very rarely whereas these hits were always played. The other songs were everywhere, but not DWUW. I don't know how it got that many sales Yes, but all of these except maybe Animals at #20 on iTunes have no more steam left. Break Free is #80 on Itunes. Anaconda is out of the Top 100. They're basically staying where they are, give another 100k at the VERY MOST in the coming months. It did ok on radio in the U.S. #7 on Pop radio and #12 on Overall. I heard it and everyone I know knows of the song (and likes it) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloody 64,631 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Should be the lead single in August tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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