Lady Gaga Slashes ‘Joanne’ Price To $3.99

Published: Friday 21st Oct 2016 by Rashad
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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:

 

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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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  1. Cbeylive October 21, 2016

    Get it how you live

    • ? October 21, 2016

      Omg she’s scared!I kinda feel sorry for her. It’s like she knows she’s about to flop

      • cory October 21, 2016

        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.

    • Kate October 22, 2016

      No matter what…
      Only Britney and Adele have two diamond status albums in this millennium era. 🙂

  2. RihNavy October 21, 2016

    LMAOOOSJDGEKSBPEBDDNH!!! IT HASNT EVEN BEEN A MONTH YET SIS ????????

  3. Rima October 21, 2016

    Can’t even defend her on this.

    • BEYSTAN_ SINCE 1997 October 21, 2016

      Karma Karma Karma and more karma. You spend some much time shading Bey meanwhile your favs album already on Clearance rack lol ??????

    • Yonce’s houseboy October 21, 2016

      Hahahhaha.. Now u shut the f*** about beyonce. She shits on gagas whole existence…

      • Fancy BISH October 21, 2016

        SCREAMING!

  4. ???????Chile, take this “Itty Bitty Piggy” to the market and make sure you hold her hand while crossing the street!??????? October 21, 2016

    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.

  5. The A Team October 21, 2016

    i mean you couldnt wait until after the first week?

    • Molly October 21, 2016

      Right just one week before pulling this trick out.

    • Check DAT October 21, 2016

      All she’s doing is making that inevitable second week plummet even worse by discounting it this week! LOL

  6. Molly October 21, 2016

    Pretty sad! Gaga flop gracefully

  7. Kitty Puurrzz October 21, 2016

    She’s trash .

  8. Rudy October 21, 2016

    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…

    • Queen Barb October 21, 2016

      Its less than a little ceasers pizza. ??

      Poor flopga

  9. Queen Barb October 21, 2016

    This is more pathetic than Mark pretending he’s straight.

  10. S****** Blonde October 21, 2016

    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.

    • BEYSTAN_ SINCE 1997 October 21, 2016

      I wonder will it sell more than Glory-hole lol???

    • JOHNVIDAL October 22, 2016

      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.

  11. Queen Barb October 21, 2016

    You’re a joke Gaga.

  12. Really October 21, 2016

    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.

  13. Rihboy October 21, 2016

    Dancing in circles is my jam! Everything else is garbage. I only like the song because it gives me a te amo ish vibe .

  14. iamdiego October 21, 2016

    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.

  15. SMH October 21, 2016

    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.

    • Oh, Guuurrrl I was born fabulous October 21, 2016

      Right they so damn dramatic they need to go take their second dose of a***/h** medication and stfu and sit down somewhere.

    • HailLegendBeysus October 21, 2016

      Amazon has over 300m users. This is the same trick Fad used to get Born This Way to 1m in sales.

    • Career Ender October 21, 2016

      “So you all need to stop”
      .
      like you stop coming for Beyonce and The Hive right???
      .
      MAY AMAZON DELIVERS ALL THESE LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLs to your government housing at section 8
      .
      byeeeee muppet!

    • Mark111 /.\ October 21, 2016

      Amazon 99 cents deal was the only reason Born This Way sold a million in a week. Now it’s a lil store? Hahahaha!

      • JOHNVIDAL October 22, 2016

        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.

  16. Career Ender October 21, 2016

    Gaga …….. Gaga……. GahGah….. guuuuuuuuuurrrrrllllll…….

  17. HailLegendBeysus October 21, 2016

    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!

  18. IStan4Rihanna. (Bajan Beauty) October 21, 2016

    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.

    .

    1. I thought Rihanna was a “Flop” and “wouldn’t succeed”?

    .

    2. Why has “Kiss It Better” and “S** With Me” outsold and outstreamed “Perfect Illusion”?

    .

    3. Why is “JOANNE” on its way to scoring a lower metacritic score than “ANTI”?

    .

    All these unanswered questions…

    • #JACKIE October 21, 2016

      But Gaga is still more talented than FourFiveHead. Stop it sis.

      • IStan4Rihanna. (Bajan Beauty) October 21, 2016

        Sistren, that’s not the point here.

        .

        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.

    • hoy tengo ganas de ti October 21, 2016

      And Anti has yet to be discounted 9 months after its release!Gaga is so desperate LOL

    • JOHNVIDAL October 22, 2016

      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.

  19. Mark111 /.\ October 21, 2016

    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! 🙂

    • IStan4Rihanna. (Bajan Beauty) October 21, 2016

      Sistren…

      .

      1. They DRAGGED “Anti’s” pure sales.
      .
      2. THEY DRAGGED “Anti’s” metacritic score.

      3. They DRAGGED the commercial performance of ‘Kiss It Better’.
      .
      And so much more.

      .

      Now look at what’s happening. Isn’t karma sweet? 😉

      • Keri Qween October 21, 2016

        Yasss boo facts

        Anti= album of the year ??

      • Mark111 /.\ October 21, 2016

        “I lick the gun when i’m done because revenge is sweet, so sweet.” #GG4L (Gaga Gagging 4 Life)

  20. Wonder Woman October 21, 2016

    kiiii
    .
    This is much more desperate than Rihanna resurrecting the Chris Brown incident every beginning of a new era

    • Keri Qween October 21, 2016

      Rihanna is a wayyyy bigger artist than Chris. Why would she need HIM? Plus that’s been over since what…2012? ?

      • I can’t October 21, 2016

        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.

      • Keri Qween October 21, 2016

        You’re reaching and I hope you’re not a hive talking about gimmicks.

    • HailLegendBeysus October 21, 2016

      ?☕

  21. HailLegendBeysus October 21, 2016

    Honestly this is tragic, she needs help! (Streams Hoeanne on Spotify)

  22. Metzo October 21, 2016

    Wassup with these scared girls slashing their album prices and giving them away free. Is your ego that big to not accept flopping? Wow

    • HailLegendBeysus October 21, 2016

      Yonce would never!!!

    • Datredd23 October 21, 2016

      I think a 25 million check sounds great in her bank account though sweetie I don’t see Gaga getting such deals

      • HailLegendBeysus October 21, 2016

        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. ??

  23. Surprise..(DEC 2013) October 21, 2016

    AFLOP AFLOP…WE SLASHING IT DOWN X2

  24. B2B October 21, 2016

    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.

    • Mark111 /.\ October 21, 2016

      Well the Pest ask that about Rihanna, Rih still here and still topping charts.

      • BEY>RIH October 21, 2016

        Bey has been out way longer than Frih yet she’s just as relevant. Both debuted before Gagz and are still more successful today.

      • Career Ender October 21, 2016

        well Rih is still here flopping, not selling, lying , cheating and manipulating to stay relevant
        .
        bye
        .
        I’ll give it to her, she knows how to shop for good songs at Sia’s house

      • Mark111 /.\ October 21, 2016

        Billboard and Spotify charts says differently.

  25. eurotrashboy80 October 21, 2016

    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!

  26. Jasmine October 21, 2016

    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.

  27. hoy tengo ganas de ti October 21, 2016

    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.

  28. BOOBIE October 21, 2016

    This ho needs a “The Fame Monster Reloaded: the Re-Up” or something because gurl…

  29. HailLegendBeysus October 21, 2016

    October 21, 2016 at 4:42 pm
    Career Ender says:

    +1
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    Vote
    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!!!

  30. Samsung brought my albums October 21, 2016

    At least Samsung didn’t buy them

    • Check DAT October 21, 2016

      You mean NOT EVEN Samsung would buy them! LOL

  31. Jake October 21, 2016

    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

  32. cocobutta October 21, 2016

    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

  33. @ASAPicon October 21, 2016

    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….

  34. King B October 21, 2016

    Lemonade $17.99.

  35. e Nowqd Redv dibut it ash trjoan ivy blobukz Need UK timely Ukuno eremixi October 22, 2016

    Damn

  36. Bitchpleaseeee October 22, 2016

    Why though????? ??????????

  37. JOHNVIDAL October 22, 2016

    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.

  38. True Lambily October 22, 2016

    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!!

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