craig 680 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 In the US too? And Leona could've been huge, but she dropped the ball. It wasn't obvious at the time, but there hasn't been another US #1 in the style of Bleeding Love since (and Mariah and Whitney and other R&B women had tons of hits in that mode before her). Duffy is a UK artist that fits your NorahAdele thesis. Was huge in 2008, dominated the BRITS, but 2nd album flopped. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duffy_discography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino 4 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I don't think Leona was ever going to happen tbh. She came in with such soulful R&B at a time when everyone was just starting to go crazy over dance music. Bad luck, I suppose. I loved her first album... The second one was such a letdown Even though she was being compared to Mariah, and no artist really likes being compared to another, she should've gone the Mariah route. With the right producers and sound, I think she would've smash. 'Bleeding Love' was kinda huge in the US, no? It wasn't obvious at the time, but there hasn't been another US #1 in the style of Bleeding Love since (and Mariah and Whitney and other R&B women had tons of hits in that mode before her). Duffy is a UK artist that fits your NorahAdele thesis. Was huge in 2008, dominated the BRITS, but 2nd album flopped. http://en.wikipedia....ffy_discography True, but speaking of Mariah, 'We Belong Together' was huge hit for her just a few years before, and 'Someone Like You' by Adele is pretty much in the same vein as 'BL' imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Rosalia 9,906 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Even though she was being compared to Mariah, and no artist really likes being compared to another, she should've gone the Mariah route. With the right producers and sound, I think she would've smash. 'Bleeding Love' was kinda huge in the US, no? it peaked at #1 with more than 4 million downloads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klou 2,414 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Even though she was being compared to Mariah, and no artist really likes being compared to another, she should've gone the Mariah route. With the right producers and sound, I think she would've smash. 'Bleeding Love' was kinda huge in the US, no? Yeah, it was #1 on Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks and #1 on Pop Radio for 10 weeks :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino 4 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) it peaked at #1 with more than 4 million downloads Yeah, it was #1 on Billboard Hot 100 for 3 weeks and #1 on Pop Radio for 10 weeks :) Thanks. Yeah, I think if her sophomore was a mix of pop and hip-hop ft rappers like Mariah's 'TEOM', I think she would've smashed. The 2nd album was weak, the sales showed that, and your next album after a smash needs to be on point. Edited May 23, 2012 by Valentino Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy8923 9 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Even though she was being compared to Mariah, and no artist really likes being compared to another, she should've gone the Mariah route. With the right producers and sound, I think she would've smash. 'Bleeding Love' was kinda huge in the US, no? True, but speaking of Mariah, 'We Belong Together' was huge hit for her just a few years before, and 'Someone Like You' by Adele is pretty much in the same vein as 'BL' imo. VERY. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino 4 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 VERY. It's unfortunate. You only have one shot, and she blew it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 680 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) The Mariah R&B sound is what needed to DIE so that Gaga could be a star and the 80s could live again. I really think it was played out. Partly why Beyonce 4 singes didn't smash in they were too much 2004 rather than 2011. 'Someone Like You' by Adele is pretty much in the same vein as 'BL' imo. Agreed, although SLY is a bit less generic. Still it's not a sound radio is rushing to play. Edited May 23, 2012 by craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino 4 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 The Mariah R&B sound is what needed to DIE so that Gaga could be a star and the 80s could live again. I really think it was played out. Partly why Beyonce 4 singes didn't smash in they were too much 2004 rather than 2011. Agreed, although SLY is a bit less generic. Still it's not a sound radio is rushing to play. lol That's true, but Leona could've gone the pop/dance route too and could've been successful imo. I think there was a place for her voice in the genre. Tbh, for me it's her stage presence, or lack thereof that's a turn off. On stage she looks way too timid, when she should be a DIVA! She seems kinda shy, but you have fake it til you make it! Afa '4' is concerned, we BeyStans don't talk about that... :sweat: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltface 178 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Afa '4' is concerned, we BeyStans don't talk about that... Well you should because 4 is Bey's best album, it's so amazing :cry: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausofmike 127 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 1. GOTYE - Somebody That I Used To Know: 188.512 (+ 0.202) 2. FUN. - We Are Young f/Janelle Monae: 170.683 (- 0.736) 3. FLO RIDA - Wild Ones f/Sia: 145.453 (- 0.742) 4. THE WANTED - Glad You Came: 131.465 (- 0.412) 5. NICKI MINAJ - Starships: 131.162 (- 0.464) 6. ONE DIRECTION - What Makes You Beautiful: 105.296 (+ 1.026) â–² 7. MAROON 5 - Payphone f/Wiz Khalifa: 105.171 (+ 2.376) â–² 8. KELLY CLARKSON - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill ...: 104.579 (- 0.266) â–¼ 9. CARLY RAE JEPSEN - Call Me Maybe: 100.710 (+ 3.320) 10. ADELE - Rumour Has It: 91.443 (- 1.315) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrownClown 105 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Does anyone know if MTN was performed on glee? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaRunTheWorld 0 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 could somebody tell me actual born this way album and born this way album single sales? please thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentino 4 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Well you should because 4 is Bey's best album, it's so amazing :cry: It is, it really is. And to top it all off, they're not gonna release 'End Of Time' as a single. I can't. :emo: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 13,291 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 iTunes update 01. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen 02. Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) - Gotye 03. Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa) - Maroon 5 04. We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe) - Fun. 05. Wild Ones (feat. Sia) - Flo Rida 06. Scream - Usher 07. Boyfriend - Justin Bieber 08. Back In Time (From "Men In Black III") - Pitbull 09. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction 10. Starships - Nicki Minaj 11. Around My Way (Freedom Ain't Free) - Lupe Fiasco 12. Brokenhearted - Karmin 13. Where Have You Been - Rihanna 14. Drive By - Train 15. (Kissed You) Good Night - Gloriana 16. Glad You Came - The Wanted 17. Springsteen - Eric Church 18. Titanium (feat. Sia) - David Guetta 19. Drunk On You - Luke Bryan 20. Dance Again (feat. Pitbull) - Jennifer Lopez 21. Wide Awake - Katy Perry 22. Don't Wake Me Up - Chris Brown 23. Lights - Ellie Goulding 24. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz 25. Mercy (feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz) - Kanye West 26. Payphone (feat. Wiz Khalifa) - Maroon 5 27. What Doesn't Kill You (Stronger) - Kelly Clarkson 28. Too Close - Alex Clare 29. Good Girl - Carrie Underwood 30. Undefeated - Jason Derulo 31. Feel So Close - Calvin Harris 32. Give Your Heart a Break - Demi Lovato 33. So Good - B.o.B 34. Like That - T.I. 35. Somethin' 'Bout a Truck - Kip Moore 36. Everybody Talks - Neon Trees 37. Part of Me - Katy Perry 38. Come Over - Kenny Chesney 39. Starships - Nicki Minaj 40. Work Hard, Play Hard - Wiz Khalifa Bubbling Under 49. BURN IT DOWN - Linkin Park 50. We Run the Night (feat. Pitbull) - Havana Brown 57. The Fighter (feat. Ryan Tedder) - Gym Class Heroes 64. Hit and Run - Breathe Carolina 66. Some Nights - Fun. 72. Whistle - Flo Rida 75. Want U Back - Cher Lloyd 78. One Thing - One Direction 80. Right By My Side (feat. Chris Brown) - Nicki Minaj 89. Let's Go (feat. Ne-Yo) - Calvin Harris 93. Both of Us (feat. Taylor Swift) - B.o.B Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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