'Applause' enters Top 5 on US Billboard Hot 100

[Lady 748]

the song is already on red updates..and the radio spins went down from +175 to +14 in less than 48 hours...i think she should release a second single (with no music video) like rihanna does to support the first single...maybe second single only in asia or europe (swine sounds awesome), beyonce had a double single and both of the songs were smash hits

Well, at this point it seems that we just have to wait and see how is her team going to act on that

[MonsterMarty 96]

the song is already on red updates..and the radio spins went down from +175 to +14 in less than 48 hours...i think she should release a second single (with no music video) like rihanna does to support the first single...maybe second single only in asia or europe (swine sounds awesome), beyonce had a double single and both of the songs were smash hits

 

It's on Red Updates because of Eminem, his single and Katy Perry's are just so far ahead of the rest right now. Her last update was "red" but her number went up; it's holding a higher average this week so far compared to last week. VMAs should help Gaga at least hold #4 next week if not compete for #3 with Blurred Lines (assuming Katy Perry and Eminem are at odds for the top two spots and Miley continues to slide). 

 

You're always so negative about Gaga's sales in your posts, lighten up and try to enjoy the single more than stressing over the chart position. Longevity in the top 10 is better than rushing to peak then free-falling.

[Mills 446]

At least her lead single can finally be called a top five hit at best. Congratulations! 

[bobhabanai 0]

It's on Red Updates because of Eminem, his single and Katy Perry's are just so far ahead of the rest right now. Her last update was "red" but her number went up; it's holding a higher average this week so far compared to last week. VMAs should help Gaga at least hold #4 next week if not compete for #3 with Blurred Lines (assuming Katy Perry and Eminem are at odds for the top two spots and Miley continues to slide). 

 

You're always so negative about Gaga's sales in your posts, lighten up and try to enjoy the single more than stressing over the chart position. Longevity in the top 10 is better than rushing to peak then free-falling.

i mean applause is not controversial...i think a second single that will be like burqua or swine will get controversy, and turn heads..to find out applause and the second single...all applause needs is some publicity stunt...i was hoping the vmas will be more shocking...but the preformance ebded up being nice, light and fun...

second single will get ppl talking and buy gagas first single

i dont know if you guys get what im saying  

[high heeled fem 3]

This makes people complaining about what a "flop" this song is look so...silly.

 

 

i know

[AquaFire Witch 160]

Get it GAGA!

 

Proud of U!

[Mama Ru 994]

And even after this, some delusional monsters will keep saying she's flopping just because she's not #1.

Lol. By their standards then, I guess the entire TFM era was a flop. :laughga:

[Weasel 12,525]

Applause is only 3% away from being number 3 in the US, but it's also 3 % away from being number 5. 

[MonsterMarty 96]

i mean applause is not controversial...i think a second single that will be like burqua or swine will get controversy, and turn heads..to find out applause and the second single...all applause needs is some publicity stunt...i was hoping the vmas will be more shocking...but the preformance ebded up being nice, light and fun...

second single will get ppl talking and buy gagas first single

i dont know if you guys get what im saying  

 

Maybe Gaga doesn't want to go down that route with Applause? I do get what you're saying, but the Beyonce comparison isn't realistic when her record was double-disc with contrasting styles that were designed to be a sort of ying and yang to each other. Gaga is going to keep promoting heavily by the looks of it, and I'd imagine she might wait until October to consider dropping another single unless one of her newest songs is really well received after her iTunes performance or something. If the next single is the Telephone continuation or has something insane for the video/performances, Gaga might want to take her time before rushing it out to try and squeeze Applause past the massive competition she's facing.

 

Gaga sold 163,000 copies this week, down 25% compared to Roar being down 30%, and Gaga sold 20,000 more digital downloads than Miley but Miley's radioplay and streaming kept her ahead so lets focus on the positive here!  :cool:

[Hairypig 0]

I really don't care about the charts because in the end, I really love her music and couldn't care less about what's on the charts. However, what worries me about this is that not being on the charts = less money = less awesome/bigger tours. Am I right with this?

[HarryTheNight 35]

Happy about this! really dont want another single this early ergh even if it flops out of the top 100

[Elizabeth 450]

Good! Hopefully it can keep rising!

[KaanBTW 5,238]

It's on Red Updates because of Eminem, his single and Katy Perry's are just so far ahead of the rest right now. Her last update was "red" but her number went up; it's holding a higher average this week so far compared to last week. VMAs should help Gaga at least hold #4 next week if not compete for #3 with Blurred Lines (assuming Katy Perry and Eminem are at odds for the top two spots and Miley continues to slide). 

 

You're always so negative about Gaga's sales in your posts, lighten up and try to enjoy the single more than stressing over the chart position. Longevity in the top 10 is better than rushing to peak then free-falling.

 

 

Maybe Gaga doesn't want to go down that route with Applause? I do get what you're saying, but the Beyonce comparison isn't realistic when her record was double-disc with contrasting styles that were designed to be a sort of ying and yang to each other. Gaga is going to keep promoting heavily by the looks of it, and I'd imagine she might wait until October to consider dropping another single unless one of her newest songs is really well received after her iTunes performance or something. If the next single is the Telephone continuation or has something insane for the video/performances, Gaga might want to take her time before rushing it out to try and squeeze Applause past the massive competition she's facing.

 

Gaga sold 163,000 copies this week, down 25% compared to Roar being down 30%, and Gaga sold 20,000 more digital downloads than Miley but Miley's radioplay and streaming kept her ahead so lets focus on the positive here!  :cool:

 

Standing ovation.    

 

Everybody please read!

[Bebe 16,946]

This.

 

FINALLY someone who gets it. she needs to wait til after ARTPOP to release the 2nd single, maybe december. she needs to milk  applause as much as possible and make this era last. we dont want BTW all over again. 

She needs to release a second single before ARTPOP is released unless you want to see her struggle with singles. If she sells as many albums as we would like, people are less likely to buy the singles because they have the singles already.

[StrawberryBlond 14,215]

I've never understood why so many of her US fans think she's flopping when the US is one of the few countries where a #1 is quite easily within her reach what with their habit of making songs take weeks and weeks to hit #1. Of course, I doubt it'll be a #1, but top three, and possibly #2, at a push, most definitely. The US is one of the few countries where you have so many opportunities to reach the top whereas in most of the world, if you don't debut at #1, you've had it. It means the US charts are a lot more boring but it also means your faves have a lot more longevity and getting a #1 doesn't come down purely to the competition in your release week.