Did High By The Beach really sell 248k in the first week?

[Chic 20,830]

She obviously sold 33 million copies on the first day, 248k is a bull**** number 

[Judas Oyster 1,895]

I've been thinking now and perhaps it is real sales and the GP liked this song because:

1. She uses elements of what's popular these last years (hip-hop/trap) specially in this song. It's very different from her other songs in terms of musical genre. If actually take away the vocals it's a hip-hop beat. So, maybe people are buying in because of the genre. Like, if u have a thing for peaches this year and you are offered even more peaches, but this time with a different colored peach you want to try it :d

2. Her popularity due to Summertime Sadness remix may be a reason for people trying this song

3. The video

Maybe we have to assume it, but I still think it's weird :S
 

[Legendary 44]

I don't think so. The most High By The Beach sold first week was 70k. 

[Paper Gangsta 6,693]

Yes, and you can stay pressed

u still think so ?

[Riot Poof 2,236]

Waiting for some of the people in this thread to eat crow. 

[PEDRO98 1,003]

u still think so ?