In 2011 Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Lady Gaga earned a seat at a very exclusive table when her album, ‘Born This Way,’ sold over 1 million copies its first week. Yet, while many celebrated the historic feat, others scoffed and scorned when reports revealed the album would’ve sold significantly less had it not been discounted to $.99 for a brief period of time during its premiere week.
Apparently Gaga remains unbothered by those critics as her latest album, the ‘Perfect Illusion’-led ‘Joanne,’ is getting similar treatment. The project – her first to debut without a top 10 single leading it to shelves – will possibly get by with a little help from her friends…at Amazon:
While the sale is reportedly only available today and is limited to Amazon’s MP3-version, it’s still set to get tongues wagging. Whether your side of the coin is heads for “smart business move” or tails for “last ditch effort,” it’s evident her team is looking for big numbers and an even bigger placement on Billboard charts the week after next.
For, in the grand scheme of things, history books will read how many units the set sold its first week and not how it sold them.
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Omg she’s scared!I kinda feel sorry for her. It’s like she knows she’s about to flop
I have to be honest. I am not the biggest Lady Gaga fan (I DO LIKE HER) but I’ve been rooting for her to have a decent comeback. For such a megastar (which she is), its a shame to see her go down this road again.
“Joanne” will more than likely be #1 without the Amazon M** sale. I’m not sure why they decided to do that.
Awwww, PO’ ANNE
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lol #Poanne
No matter what…
Only Britney and Adele have two diamond status albums in this millennium era. 🙂
LMAOOOSJDGEKSBPEBDDNH!!! IT HASNT EVEN BEEN A MONTH YET SIS ????????
Can’t even defend her on this.
Karma Karma Karma and more karma. You spend some much time shading Bey meanwhile your favs album already on Clearance rack lol ??????
Hahahhaha.. Now u shut the f*** about beyonce. She shits on gagas whole existence…
Welp @RectumPuss just when we thought your funeral was going so well….
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SCREAMING!
OMG! I actually feel second-hand embarrassment for her now. The upcoming tour is probably gonna have low budget production and the ticket prices will probably be around $20. It’s crazy to think about how quickly her star power fell.
i mean you couldnt wait until after the first week?
Right just one week before pulling this trick out.
All she’s doing is making that inevitable second week plummet even worse by discounting it this week! LOL
Pretty sad! Gaga flop gracefully
She’s trash .
The desperation! That’s less than a meal at McDonalds. If this last ditch effort doesn’t give her decent numbers, idk what else she could do…
Its less than a little ceasers pizza. ??
Poor flopga
This is more pathetic than Mark pretending he’s straight.
Not a good look at all, especially for an album that it’s supposed to focus on music and nothing more than that, but that’s probably a move by her record label.
I wonder will it sell more than Glory-hole lol???
I´m glad you´re being nice S******. These moves are made by labels. I agree it is not a good look for what she was trying this era. But hey, music is the same.
You’re a joke Gaga.
I think it was a smart move. She doesnt have a top ten but she could still sell well however she is used to big numbers so i think it was smart.
Dancing in circles is my jam! Everything else is garbage. I only like the song because it gives me a te amo ish vibe .
Really? Wow. GP just don’t care anymore. Gaga had a good run but she’s legit reached her peak (somewhere in between 2009-2011). Her best songs are Poker Face/Just Dance/ Paparazzi/ Bad Romance & Telephone. She should have released a greatest hits album with a few new songs before ‘Joanne’. I predict 50,000-75,000 1st week.
Um, its Amazon. Not Itunes or any other major music retailer where it’s still #1 and full price. So you all need to stop.
Right they so damn dramatic they need to go take their second dose of a***/h** medication and stfu and sit down somewhere.
Amazon has over 300m users. This is the same trick Fad used to get Born This Way to 1m in sales.
“So you all need to stop”
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like you stop coming for Beyonce and The Hive right???
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MAY AMAZON DELIVERS ALL THESE LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLs to your government housing at section 8
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byeeeee muppet!
Amazon 99 cents deal was the only reason Born This Way sold a million in a week. Now it’s a lil store? Hahahaha!
I think it sold 700k copies that week at full price anyway. It was a damn big moment for ehr regardless. None of your faves have ever had that success.
Gaga …….. Gaga……. GahGah….. guuuuuuuuuurrrrrllllll…….
SCREAMING!!!!! The desperation is real! But I thought Hoeanne was focusing on REAL MUSIC and not about charts anymore???? Or is her label still pulling the puppets strings and calling all the shots? Poor Hoeanne first they decided her first bum ass flop single than they decided to slash Uncle Joseph in half. Whats next, they gunna decided the Bish is next outfit as well? Fadga the puppet/fake hoeee! @RectumPuss is going to be on s****** watch all night!
Oh my, how the sweet tables have turned. I seem to recall the ‘Little Monsters’ completely denouncing and disregarding the “ANTI” era beyond belief between January & February and now, 8/9 months later, it looks as if the “LG5” era (now entitled ‘Joanne’) won’t even see half of “ANTI’s” success. How is that possible? I don’t understand it.
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1. I thought Rihanna was a “Flop” and “wouldn’t succeed”?
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2. Why has “Kiss It Better” and “S** With Me” outsold and outstreamed “Perfect Illusion”?
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3. Why is “JOANNE” on its way to scoring a lower metacritic score than “ANTI”?
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All these unanswered questions…
But Gaga is still more talented than FourFiveHead. Stop it sis.
Sistren, that’s not the point here.
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Then again, if we are to adhere to your subjective comment, it’s a shame that all of that “talent” can’t bring about newfound commercial relevance for her only 7 years after her debut.
And Anti has yet to be discounted 9 months after its release!Gaga is so desperate LOL
The Monsters? Which monsters? There are literally like 3 “monsters” in this blog. How were they especially the ones shading Rihanna in January? Are you mistaking them with the dozens of Beyonce fans in this blog? That “war” is always betwwen SOME Rihanna fans and SOME Beyonce fans. Like it is replicated month after month. I don´t know what you are talking about singling out a couple of monsters.
I recall cutter laughing at Anti’s Samsung deal. Oh look at Karma. You know if she could sale it for 99 cents, she WOULD! But Billboard changed the rules to a set minimum that just happens to be this same price. WOW! 🙂
Sistren…
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1. They DRAGGED “Anti’s” pure sales.
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2. THEY DRAGGED “Anti’s” metacritic score.
3. They DRAGGED the commercial performance of ‘Kiss It Better’.
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And so much more.
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Now look at what’s happening. Isn’t karma sweet? 😉
Yasss boo facts
Anti= album of the year ??
“I lick the gun when i’m done because revenge is sweet, so sweet.” #GG4L (Gaga Gagging 4 Life)
kiiii
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This is much more desperate than Rihanna resurrecting the Chris Brown incident every beginning of a new era
Rihanna is a wayyyy bigger artist than Chris. Why would she need HIM? Plus that’s been over since what…2012? ?
Over since 2012 yet she was just talking about him last fall… the same time she got naked again for Vanity Fair before she wanted to release cAnti. Rihvember they said. That is, until Adele ran her into 2016… And here we are.
You’re reaching and I hope you’re not a hive talking about gimmicks.
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Honestly this is tragic, she needs help! (Streams Hoeanne on Spotify)
Wassup with these scared girls slashing their album prices and giving them away free. Is your ego that big to not accept flopping? Wow
Yonce would never!!!
I think a 25 million check sounds great in her bank account though sweetie I don’t see Gaga getting such deals
Please 25 million didn’t go in her bank, it was an endorsement for the tour as well, well wait a minute. Judging by Anti’s tour production, maybe it all did go into fRihs bank account. ??
AFLOP AFLOP…WE SLASHING IT DOWN X2
The quicker your here the faster you will go. People always say where’s B diamond album, where is her 1 mil first week debut, but Bey still here and still growing.
Well the Pest ask that about Rihanna, Rih still here and still topping charts.
Bey has been out way longer than Frih yet she’s just as relevant. Both debuted before Gagz and are still more successful today.
well Rih is still here flopping, not selling, lying , cheating and manipulating to stay relevant
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bye
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I’ll give it to her, she knows how to shop for good songs at Sia’s house
Billboard and Spotify charts says differently.
you all spend time say so bad words each other and spend time and energy for gaga beyonce rihanna janet madonna mariah and who is better…while they are all siting at their home happy beautiful succesful and rich!you cant change nobodys opinion,keep yours ,listen to the music you like and respect the other choises,thank u!
as i am at gagas post i think she is doing great!good for her!
I think it is a smart move. Without a hit single, slashing the price creates buzz about the album. Gaga is used to big numbers so I think it is a smart move.
Queen of discounts. Born This Way was discounted to $0.99, ARtpop had multiple discounts during its initial week, now Joanne too. Still don’t think it will make people buy it.
This ho needs a “The Fame Monster Reloaded: the Re-Up” or something because gurl…
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well Rih is still here flopping, not selling, lying , cheating and manipulating to stay relevant
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bye
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I’ll give it to her, she knows how to shop for good songs at Sia’s house
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BAWAHAHAHAHAHA THE AMOUNT OF TRUTH IM THIS COMMENT!!!
At least Samsung didn’t buy them
You mean NOT EVEN Samsung would buy them! LOL
So Beyoncé & Adele the only artists to not play tricks anymore and selling the traditional way?
Personally I didn’t like this album though I loved artpop which is my favorite from her . I just don’t care about her life or feelings to be honest , I just want uptempo fun songs with a positive message from her , or something bitchy sexual like Donatella . Like Wendy Williams said she always wanted to be this person rock ish with not so much crazy outfits . I feel like she should just go by Joanne or call herself Stefani now . Nicki did the same and it worked for her because she just changed her image not the music and she didn’t change after a flop album like Gaga . She should’ve probably put this one out after on another Fame Monster cause 2 flops in a row ain’t no good . I kinda feel cheated
Wow maybe she needs to do those In Bed With Madonna sessions like Madge did back in the days.
Isn’t she supposed to be the second coming of thr Material Girl?
Call up Honey Bey Gag cus u need that slaying video to garner interest
Wow I feel bad…… I was so ready to support her and promote her too, But I just cant….. Even Jackie was better than Joanne….
Lemonade $17.99.
Damn
Why though????? ??????????
I bought my physical copy today for 17 Euros. I´m happy for American people who want to buy the album. If it costs 4 dollars then even better.
I’m definitely interested now that Amazon did that about to purchase it now HECK for 4 bucks it can be trash and I could care less!!