[Smithy]

Is this globally or in the UK?

Because in the UK it'll be Adele, she's at 2 million sales and it's not even half way through the year

I think globally GaGa will, it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if she got 1 million in it's debut week in the US alone

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Zippy

erm you may wanna check how big Rolling in the deep has been worldwide. Her biggest hit ever. Its even just moved to number one on US itunes.

anyways, she's not even a singles artist. And RITD is really the only track thats been widely released worldwide(although Set fire has already been number one in Holland due to public demand). I fully expect more global hits to come from the album.

Yeah number 1 in six countries I think, and reached top 10 in most others

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by Zippy

erm you may wanna check how big Rolling in the deep has been worldwide. Her biggest hit ever. Its even just moved to number one on US itunes.

anyways, she's not even a singles artist. And RITD is really the only track thats been widely released worldwide(although Set fire has already been number one in Holland due to public demand). I fully expect more global hits to come from the album.

For her debut single it'd didn't do that well when compared to BTW, it got a few number #1's, BTW went number #1 worldwide (apart from the few places where it still manged top 10) and sold god knows how much. *is sure Smithy will come later and tell us*

I've listened to Adele's album and she has definetely put her best songs out first. From what i've heard from Gaga's album she still has some strong songs left which will definetely be top 10 material.

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Yeah number 1 in six countries I think, and reached top 10 in most others

not just that but its also sticking around all the top tens for months. Which is why its still the only single thats been released worldwide.

Someone like you was only rush released here because of the Brits, remember.

ps; Smithy, yes I am talking globally. Biggest UK album is a foregone conclusion I'd say.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

For her debut single it'd didn't do that well when compared to BTW, it got a few number #1's, BTW went number #1 worldwide (apart from the few places where it still manged top 10) and sold god knows how much. *is sure Smithy will come later and tell us*

I've listened to Adele's album and she has definetely put her best songs out first. From what i've heard from Gaga's album she still has some strong songs left which will definetely be top 10 material.

It sold 1 million globally after 5 days and 1 million in the US alone after 10 days making it the fastest selling song in iTunes history, it's sold over 350,000 copies in the UK and is currently the 7th best selling single of the year

[Tom4784]

Longevity is what matters and the problem with Gaga is that her sales have been a flash in the pan with this album, BTW only really did well in the US but everywhere else it just made a strong debut and then dropped off the charts.

Strong debut sales doesn't make a successful artist, consistent sales over a length of time is better then a record breaking debut that disappears quickly.

[Zippy]

^^ boys boys, we're talking albums not gimmicky singles. cheers

[CharlieO]

dont really think they should be compared. lady gaga was a global revolution for some people, adele has slowly started to go global and isnt as media mad.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Niall

Americano will probably go far too, I remember reading somewhere that its gonna finish the Paparazzi/Telephone video story. So that'll probably get loads of attention.

Yeah, that was just me speculating

[Zippy]

Set fire to the rain is one hell of a record to have yet to release.

I think it will send the album into turbo drive again worldwide.

[Iceman]

Originally Posted by Zippy

Set fire to the rain is one hell of a record to have yet to release.

I think it will send the album into turbo drive again worldwide.

Yeah I agree with that.

[joeysteele]

Adele, she is pure class. I do also like Gaga though,in truth they are different acts.
Adele though is miles ahead of her.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

he wont go should be next single

[Smithy]

Set Fire To The Rain >



I wouldn't actually be surprised if she didn't even release another single

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

I've listened to Adele's album and she has definetely put her best songs out first. From what i've heard from Gaga's album she still has some strong songs left which will definetely be top 10 material.

Well thats subjective. Looking around it seems that Set fire to the rain is most fans fave track. Plus Turning tables. My current fave, Ill be waiting. So there's no shortage of strong tracks there to release. Truth is, if youre not a proper Adele fan then you probably havent listened to the non singles much. They grow on you.

And you havent heard any other Gaga tracks. Hearsay from her fans doesn't count.

[Smithy]

Turning Tables was covered on Glee the other night, can expect to see that in the top 40 in two weeks

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Smithy

Turning Tables was covered on Glee the other night, can expect to see that in the top 40 in two weeks

Gwynny did a good job I thought. Not as good as Adele obviously but it wasn't insulting and will promote 21 even more. Her music is everywhere(AI last night).

[Callum]

Adele duh

Gaga's not that big anymore, in America she still is but the UK seem to have gotten over her.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

-is glad that haley doing adele will probs get her more votes and into the top 6-

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Callum

Adele duh

Gaga's not that big anymore, in America she still is but the UK seem to have gotten over her.

BTW is the 7th biggest selling single of the year, and it got there with 0 promo

[Z]

Originally Posted by Smithy

BTW is the 7th biggest selling single of the year, and it got there with 0 promo

Her fans were hyping it up for months prior to its release, you can hardly say it had no promotion. It had little official promotion, sure, but through her fans she certainly got a hell of a lot of promotion.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Zee

Her fans were hyping it up for months prior to its release, you can hardly say it had no promotion. It had little official promotion, sure, but through her fans she certainly got a hell of a lot of promotion.

That's not official though, surely it'd be the same with any artists release, their fanbase would hype it up :/

[Z]

Originally Posted by Smithy

That's not official though, surely it'd be the same with any artists release, their fanbase would hype it up :/

Come on, Lady GaGa's fans were in overdrive in the lead up to Born This Way being released, there are few other fan bases that can compare to hers.

[Callum]

Originally Posted by Smithy

BTW is the 7th biggest selling single of the year, and it got there with 0 promo

Not saying much considering Poker Face was the biggest selling song of the year in the UK in 2009. BTW peaked at 3 and didn't even make #1 over here, SLY was huge over here then but still Gaga's Bad Romance would have been able to get at least a week at #1 if it had been released in 2011 at the same time. The UK public didn't warm to it like all of her previous hits. Looks like it will be the same with Judas too. Obviously I can't say for sure because the video's not out, she's not done promo etc. but if anything I can see the video turning people against her.

[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Callum

Not saying much considering Poker Face was the biggest selling song of the year in the UK in 2009. BTW peaked at 3 and didn't even make #1 over here, SLY was huge over here then but still Gaga's Bad Romance would have been able to get at least a week at #1 if it had been released in 2011 at the same time. The UK public didn't warm to it like all of her previous hits. Looks like it will be the same with Judas too. Obviously I can't say for sure because the video's not out, she's not done promo etc. but if anything I can see the video turning people against her.

Poker Face was released AFTER it had a video out, stuff like that always makes a difference, plus she was all over UK TV and radio promoting. I don't see how the public didn't warm to it when you look at it's sales and the amount of airplay it's still getting on the radio. The public won't turn against her, she's not Gary Glitter as long as she makes good music, people don't care.