Theory: LG5 will Obliterate Adele's 25 in terms of sales

[boyerased 2,886]

If she has a very good lead single, as in Bad Romance level of slayage I think she can pull of something like BTW or 1989 sales wise. her voice should be a big highlight of LG5 tbh. 

[UmbriaWitch 325]

Delusion at it's worst

LG5 will not come close to 25 in terms of sales, it just won't. That's not a slight on Gaga, no one will come close to 25 in terms of sales for a while.

And please do you think just because she has the older generation in her corner now, that if she releases another dance-pop or EDM or even a rock record, they will still flock to it? No they won't.

[SlaeUrAnus 15,955]

I am thrilled that you are all hopeful, but let's be realistic here, it ain't going to happen.

LG5 will be lucky to open with a million nevermind 3.38m. Not to mention 25 is close to selling it's 7 millionth copy is less than 1 month of being released.  

Adele has the whole of the GP and UK behind her. Yes Gaga may have clawed back some of the GP, but she cannot compete with the selling power of Adele.

[Staryu 6,162]

No offense but

LG5 will probably be a very successful era, but I really don't expect Gaga to reach crazy numbers like Adele.

[soundwave 193]

I'm not expecting numbers like Adele. I am hopeful, though, that LG5 will be much (much) more successful than ARTPOP was

[AlexanderLevi2 5,849]

I'm guessing a Fame Monster era is ahead. I feel like her first single will do great on radio.

 

I hope she does '25' promo. Release the single then have the album out at the end of the month. It got people hyped and it didn't simmer down. This generation doesn't see album releases as event S anymore, we just want it as soon as possible.

[Levine 23,562]

That would have been acceptable untile the 25 sales part. That's just impossible.

But biggest album and era of her career? Welp, I hope so (but I doubt it)

[REALITY 76,270]

As much as I would like that to happen, I don't think it would. Adele is the kind of artist that appeals to everyone. Her powerful voice and amazing ballads make her a respected singer—not to say that Gaga isn't, because of course, she is—and adults/elderly people enjoy her because she isn't "one of those artists who just uses their body to get fame and attention." While we know Gaga does flaunt her body, it's usually done for an artistic reason, not just for the heck of doing it.

I certainly hope that this is the case, but I don't think it's likely to happen.

[Didymus 34,379]

I do think her persona has changed. Like, when they announced "Lady Gaga" before her Sinatra tribute performance, I just had a moment of realization where I thought of how different people's expectations have become in these last two years.

People are aware now that she is above all a terrific singer and that they can expect exceptional quality from her, at least in terms of performance. It would be amazing if she managed to extend that line into her solo music, 'cause indeed she could attract a much broader audience.

But obliterate 25 Let's not.

[Benji 20,113]

I think LG5 will fair well but obliterate 25? There's more chance of getting an ice water in hell than that happening, let's be real

[Alfonso 1,547]

I hope 

[KarmaPolice 4,731]

The first you realized Gaga can't reach the same widness of audience of Adele, the first you're gonna live your life happy

[atemybrain 2,077]

I believe that this next era will perform a hell of a lot better than ARTPOP, but let's be realistic here: obliterate 25's sales. No one will come close to those numbers probably ever (unless A-Dog does it again). If there is a Bad Romance or Poker Face-ish quality, banger of a song for the lead single, then we might see BTW or Fame Monster numbers.

[atemybrain 2,077]

4 hours ago, Benji said:

I think LG5 will fair well but obliterate 25? There's more chance of getting an ice water in hell than that happening, let's be real

This example is gold

[Andres Miller 206]

Hold it up to 25's standard and you will disappoint yourself. End of story.