Is Zayn Malik officially a "flop" ?

[JbGaga 2,261]

Just now, Lion Heart said:

Singles-wise you're kind of right. But their album sales were pretty respectable. 

 

Up All Night:  1,852,000

Take Me Home: 1,793,000

Midnight Memories: 1,366,000

Four: 813,000 

All these states are from 2014. I'll try to look for more recent ones.

 

hm thats interesting.

[Lion Heart 15,041]

14 minutes ago, Tom Hardy said:

He has the hype, I don't get why he's not promoting nor releasing the video for Like I Would which is supposed to be his second single.

He's butchering his own career imo, maybe his label is but what kind of label decides not to promote an artist's second single when his first was #1?

This. He's pretty talented, but the work ethic just isn't there. 

I don't see Zayn Malik lasting tbh.

[RAMROD 109,380]

I mean, his album is boring, not a good move for a debut.

He gotta learn from MJ, JT, George Michael and Robbie Williams on how to

stray from your past as ex boy band and becomes successful solo artists.

[TimisaMonster 31,073]

You wouldn't be able to tell cuz nobody is talking about his sales....they only care that he's good looking. But if this were Gaga with only a few thousand copies they'd burn her alive! Plus, his song Pillowtalk is STILL very popular on radio and doesn't appear to be a flop so it hides album sales I suppose. 

Overall tho he does lack in promoting his work and with sales like that he's the new Rihanna with terrible album sales and a number one first single. Honestly I'm surprised that more horny teenage girls and boys didn't buy his music...

Overall though it goes to show that the music industry is decaying when it comes to sales

[Himeros26 1,688]

Lol @ people trying to define talent by beauty

[ARTGOD 3,266]

His promo has been horrible tbh, I saw this really cool theory that said that he's still with Syco (old label from 1D) and RCA, he still owes Syco an album because he didn't deliver one with 1D (it's a 5 album contract I think), so maybe the deal was that he could leave the band but he would have to deliver a solo album in another label to make up (there is no way in hell they would let a member of a very successful band just go away like that) and Mind Of Mine was that. That would explain his lack of interest in promo, maybe he sees the album as his cute little project to get out of a contract, and also cuz this would be his last album with Syco and since he obviously isn't renewing the contract they are just doing the bare minimum regarding to promo, the only ones doing something are RCA since they have long term plans for his career, but if he's uninterested then there's not much they can do. That would explain everything tbh (this theory started because Pillowtalk was released under Syco for a few moments before they realized the error and changed it to RCA).

[Psychedelic 1,098]

Yes he is. He had that number one song just because of the anticipation of being the 1st !D member to start a solo acreer, but those album sales are truly dissapointing. This situation will get worse as he doesn't have any 'shocking' or 'surprise' factor that could push his career. He only has the good looks and a decent voice, not impressive tbh!

[Fiona Apple 13,006]

Well he has a #1 single..So I wouldn't say he is over  He will probably become a Demi Lovato kind of artist.Popularity but not album sales

[Ciccone Madonna 1,362]

I want to state an artists revelancy is found in time. For example i believe ARTPOP will be more appreciated in the future. So, calling this young artist a flop, after his solo debut is a bit unfair.

Watch his album re-enter in BB200 like LAV in 2048. Whos flop now????

[SychosSoChic 9,995]

Not here for this Can't Feel My Face trend half of the pop artists are doing so I didn't buy the single or the album.
 It doesn't help that he isn't trying to make people aware of the album, I've seen one magazine article in the last few months, and that was from a tabloid saying he and Gigi broke up

[Magneto 13,430]

The sooner he flops, the sooner he can focus on his gay p o r n career!

OT: I think he's very talented and I love MoM, but I think only time will tell if he's a flop.

[Andreyw 4,285]

Well...he's a one hit wonder

[Andreyw 4,285]

8 minutes ago, Magneto said:

The sooner he flops, the sooner he can focus on his gay **** career!

OT: I think he's very talented and I love MoM, but I think only time will tell if he's a flop.

Everyone loves their mom, don't they ?  

[Magneto 13,430]

Just now, Andreyw said:

Everyone loves their mom, don't they ?  

Happy mothersday, babe (I was talking bout his debutalbum Mind Of Mine)

[bayonse 6,525]

probably but the album is very good so I dont care