StrawberryBlond 14,866 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Predictions this year have so rarely been right. Here's an example of the biggest albums in the debut weeks and their predictions: Over-estimated Drake would sell 675k and he debuted with 658k. (17k less) Kanye would sell 500k and he debuted with 327k. (173k less) Katy would sell 500k and she debuted with 287k. (213k less) Spot on Ciara would sell 55-65k and she debuted with 59k (6k less than the topmost prediction) Miley would sell 250-275k and she debuted with 270k. (5k less than the topmost prediction) Under-estimated Lorde would sell 115-125k and she debuted with 129k. (4k more) Justin Timberlake (with Part 1) would sell 900-950k and he debuted with 968k. (18k more) Justin Timberlake (with Part 2) would sell 325k and he debuted with 350k. (25k more) Black Sabbath would sell 120-130k and they debuted with 155k (25k more) Luke Bryan would sell 500k and he debuted with 528k. (28k more) Robin Thicke would sell 130-140k and he debuted with 177k. (37k more) Daft Punk would sell 300k and they debuted with 339k (39k more) Eminem would sell 700k and he debuted just over 779k. (79k more) Jay-Z would sell 300-400k and he debuted with 528k. (128k more) So, as you can see, Ciara and Miley were the only ones that landed within the prediction range, so I wouldn't take these predictions all too seriously. I think after that embarrasing mess of a prediction for Prism, they're being very conservative with their predictions. Better to err on the side of caution than go overboard. Our only aim is to beat Katy's 287k sales. If Gaga's topmost figure is 275k, she's perfectly capable of pulling in another 13k to debut with 1000 more copies than Katy. As you've seen, it happens all the time. I'm crossing my fingers she'll get 300k, but I'm trying not to pin all my hopes on it. But if a one hit wonder like Robin can debut with 37k over the HDD predictions, why can't she? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidenaude 0 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 ... that would be great for Katy but not for Gaga at all..!! I'll be very very sad to see Katy fans ridiculing Gaga.. :cry: but you seem fine with all the shade Gaga fans currently give the girl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagz 2,579 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 ... that would be great for Katy but not for Gaga at all..!! I'll be very very sad to see Katy fans ridiculing Gaga.. :cry: I don't want Gaga to sell poorly, but, if she does, fans would let up on Katy a bit and get a taste of their own medicine. Sales aren't everything! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masaki 71 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 You guys seem to always forget that the GP don't seem to like Gaga that much because they're all so close-minded. Now they eat ****up like Katy Perry AND Katy Perry has a fanbase so OF COURSE her album is going to sell more than Gaga's. Get over it and don't blame anybody. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix 1,474 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Wow then...She seriously needs to step up her ****ing game when it comes to promotion, she hasn't been doing enough. I mean i'm hoping that we can get some more sales by next week. This is still just a prediction i guess... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaLady 0 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 but you seem fine with all the shade Gaga fans currently give the girl. well.. I used to be.. but no more.. I feel sorry for all of this shades.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masaki 71 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Wow then...She seriously needs to step up her ****ing game when it comes to promotion, she hasn't been doing enough. I mean i'm hoping that we can get some more sales by next week. This is still just a prediction i guess... THIS. If anything could save her at this point it's THIS. She used to do SO much promo during TF era and it got her amazing sales! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaLady 0 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I don't want Gaga to sell poorly, but, if she does, fans would let up on Katy a bit and get a taste of their own medicine. Sales aren't everything! This is a great perspective. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giskardsb 12,565 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 THIS. If anything could save her at this point it's THIS. She used to do SO much promo during TF era and it got her amazing sales! and she was exhausted and doing d--gs to cope. Not a good trade off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Americano 31,061 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 and she was exhausted and doing d--gs to cope. Not a good trade off. So doing promo means you need to be coked out? lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix 1,474 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 THIS. If anything could save her at this point it's THIS. She used to do SO much promo during TF era and it got her amazing sales! I mean you can still be an artist no matter your sales but Born This Way did so fantastic because of all the hype she made around it. I want that to happen again because although i feel ARTPOP will have great longevity, i want it to have longevity AND a great start! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakrai 4,759 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 You guys need to chill. A have some ****ing perspective: Gaga is not as big now. This is due to many things, but let's just face the fact that she's not the BIGGEST name. And that's not a bad thing. She may sell poorly with this album, and that's because the public has lost interest in her. But if she's a pop star she should be able to recover that interest. THAT'S HER JOB. So, we just have to wait for gaga to do something like s-xy!DWUW or extremely fun!MANiCURE, dancing in a retail store or some sh*t and makes the audience love her again, and recover that interest. If she's unable to do that, it means she's not AS GOOD as we thought she was. And that's sad, but sometimes one must face the truth. And I love many artists who don't sell a lot, and their talent is more musical that commercial. Gaga may be just that, and got lucky with an image that exploded. idk. So stop fretting. She'll show the world she can bewitch them again, or she'll dim, and that's pretty much all there is to it It's up to her genius now (or lack thereof). Oh, I'm just visiting- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyFlo 0 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I can't be a fan of a decaying pop artist...I now do not stan for her. This is a mess...get with it gaga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azelf550 990 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Bull****. She will easily sell more. Plus remember that SNL promo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterMarty 96 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Eminem is expected to top 300K this week... eeep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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