Ciara Promotes ‘Basic Instinct’ On MTV’s ‘The Seven’

It looks like Ciara is finally getting the wheels turning on her ‘Basic Instinct’ promotional wagon. The high energy entertainer sat down with MTV’s ‘The Seven’ to discuss the the album’s latest single, ‘Gimme Dat’, and even spoke about her fitness plan. Peep the footage below courtesy of Ultimate-Ciara:

While it is good to see Ciara finally getting to work on this album’s promotion, it would be even better to see her actually perform some of her singles live (other than in clubs). December 14th is not that far away and without any top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 to generate buzz for the LP she is going to need to put more effort into building public interest.

Nelly waited until the week of his ‘Nelly 5.0’ album’s release before he started doing major promotion and, despite having a major hit with ‘Just A Dream’, he is only predicted to sell 60k. It would be a shame if Ciara met the same fate.

After seeing Rihanna – an arguably bigger artist – only managing to accumulate 180k-190k with the assistance of a massive media blitz weeks in advance and 2 international hits the question arises: what is going to happen to Ciara?

Thoughts?

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  1. CIARADABESS November 19, 2010

    QUEEN

  2. CIARADABESS November 19, 2010

    OMG yall saw that behind the scenes video of Gimmie Dat, yall I can’t.

    THIS WOMAN IS SO POWERFUL, she was getting it, In that wig too OMG……

  3. queenbeyonce10 November 19, 2010

    That was nice. She was getting it on that Gimmie Dat video……

    She is so underrated it’s sad.

    I wish people would just let Ciara shine. I hate watching all these other “Artists” perform at award shows, because their singles are selling, but they clearly can’t perform.

    Beyonce, Ciara, Chris Brown >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

  4. Marquis / Ciara STAN/FAN November 19, 2010

    YES CIARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =) I LOVE YOU 🙂 12-14-10- BASIC INSTINCT GO GET THE ALBUM!!!! PLEASEEEEEE 🙂 #TEAMCIARA
    http://twitter.com/Casellono
    Ciara Is So S***!!!! … Gimmie Dat Video Is F****** EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =)

  5. Stephanie November 19, 2010

    DAMN,,,,,, home girl was getting it crawling on that floor, GET IT CICI!

  6. Ciara Stan 21 November 19, 2010

    I believe in Ciara, and I know that she will meet everyone’s expectations (selling wise)… I just wish she had a stronger team backing her up… GO CIARA!! GO CIARA!!! GO CIARA!!!!! BASIC INSTINCT 12-14-10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. KAT DELUNA FAN November 19, 2010

    IT WILL FLOP ….YEP,YOU KNOW THIS !!!

    SHE IS BAD …I SAW ALL THE CLIPS FROM HER VIDEOS AND I AM REALLY IMPRESSED BY HER.TOO BAD,SHE IS GONNA FLOP AGAIN

  8. CIARADABESS November 19, 2010

    @queenbeyonce10 PREACH!

  9. Rebecca November 19, 2010

    As an underdog, I really want her to do well because she has the potential.

    Good luc Ci Ci

  10. Carmello November 19, 2010

    That was a really nice video, i got to see some footage i was expecting to be released.
    Ciara is clearly one of the best dancers and entertainers. It;s so sad that she is underrated.

    It’s the reason why I support this girl.

  11. jewelz November 19, 2010

    man, this bish stay doing the back bend. if someone broke her legs, where would her career be? I’m tired of seeing that dusty ass back bend, come up with something new!

  12. royalkev November 19, 2010

    Can’t wait to snatch up Basic Instint! Dec 14th, C- Day!

  13. Cedrc November 19, 2010

    Hate to say it but she will flop big time. Her mangement s poor. I don’t understand why she han’t been on one single tv show to perform and why so long from ride release to album release

    she ain’t go pass 80k if that and its a shame because she is worthy.

  14. CiaraMedlies November 19, 2010

    all hail GODara

  15. KELENDRIA ROWLAND November 19, 2010

    Yeah she gunna fl0p. no doubt bout dat. Shame coss she haz talent!

    ~~
    Support Ms Kelly Rowland! The QUEEN of DanceRnB

  16. drfenty November 19, 2010

    flop waiting tew happen

  17. Curtis November 19, 2010

    Good luck to Ciara, I really really DON’T understand why her singles fail. GIMME DAT is such a good song and the video is fantastic!! Ride did god on R&B… and I didn’t expect Speechless to do anything…

    she can’t have another massive flop album… Fantasy Ride was a disaster!

    And Rihanna is always gonna be one of the main b****** on the pop scene, she is the overtime seller, she will consistently go platinum and the worldwide numbers are looking MUCH MUCH better then Rated R, shes gonna have her biggest opening in the UK this week so its all good there IMO.

  18. drfenty November 19, 2010

    cedric tried to cross over and it failed miserably

    😆

  19. Nichole November 19, 2010

    If this album flops, I think Ciara time is up. It’s not like she has any staying power any way.

    Thinking about not voting for Obama in 2012? Watch this video and think again!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2ceHEmauV0

  20. Speaks Truth November 19, 2010

    Bout f****** time!! I don’t care what nobody say fantasy ride was hard!!! The highlights “to da stage”, “like a surgeon”, “Lovers Thing” “Pucker up” Everything it was hard, to bad fake music always seem to make it to the top

  21. jhghjj November 19, 2010

    WOWOWO!!! I strongly suggest you a great s ite

    🙂 _____ Bla c kw h it eF lirts. C” 0_ M ___ 🙂

    _____Meet rich guys,____ hot babies____ Hollywood celebrities, who are searching for their special someone. a place to make your life better and open opportunities for you to meet the attractive sin gles. Maybe you wanna Check it out or tell your friends !!!

  22. Dave November 19, 2010

    WORK CIARA! I BELIEVE IN HER TOO!

  23. Jermany November 19, 2010

    GO CICI!! LOVE YOU

  24. ciarastanforlife November 19, 2010

    12-14-10 BASIC INSTINCT!!!!!!! MAKE SURE YALL BUY THE ALBUM!!! LETS GET HER ANOTHER #1 RECORD!!!!! #TEAMCIARA TTU BAABBYY!!!!! REQUEST GIMMIE DAT AT UR LOCAL STATIONS LETGO!!!!!!

  25. BENJAMIN November 19, 2010

    What exactly is MTV’s Seven, is this some show that is supposed to gain them credibility as a music station again……….and then go down the sewer like FNMTV?

  26. MUSIC LOVER November 19, 2010

    If Nelly flopped, there is no way Ciara will make it past 50k the first week. It’s a shame because I like her and think she has so much potential, but at the end of the day she can only blame herself and the horrible management she is in.

  27. CIARA BANGIN ON 106 AND PARK ALL WEEK November 19, 2010

    CIARA HAS NEVER HAD AN ALL DAY CIARA VIDEO DAY, LIKE RITARD RIHANNA HAS HAD OVER AND OVER AND OVER ON FUSE NETWORK. YOU CAN’T GO TO AN INTERNET SITE WITHOUT SEEING RITARD’S FACE PLASTERED ALL OVER IT, OR TURN ON THE TV WITHOUT SEEING THAT NASTY RED HAIR, AND AFTER ALL THAT SHE COULDN’T SELL EVEN 250k. AND SHE DID A WORLD WIDE MUSIC TOUR.

    HOW EXTREMELY PATHETIC. THAT NICKI NO TALENT MINAJ IS GOING TO BE THE SAME WAY. BOOTLEGGERS CANT EVEN GIVE THEIR MUSIC AWAY.

  28. CIARA BANGIN ON 106 AND PARK ALL WEEK November 19, 2010

    fantasy ride is ONE OF HER BEST work. i BELIEVE IT SOLD. RECORD COMPANIES R STEALING FROM ARTIST THESE DAYS. HOWEVER, bootleggers were selling it on the streets of ATL and all over the world for $5 AND in the stores it WAS PRICED WAY TOO HIGH – $23/COPY. WHILE BEYONCE AND OTHERS WERE SELLING FOR A MERE $8/$9 COPY. EVEN JUSTIN BIEBER WAS $9.99 AT WALMART.

    CIARA MIGHT HAVE SOLD LESS COPIES BUT THE PROFIT MARGINS WERE HIGHER.

  29. gail November 19, 2010

    fools talk about ciara’s last chance like they own all the record companies in the world LOL as long as ciara is beautiful, talented, determined, and stays strong, SHE WILL HIT THE TOP JUST LIKE BEY DID. some mistake southern gentle lady charm for weakness, but this girl is the daughter of a strong U.S. soldier. she’ll push her way to the top, while the ritard riri’s of the world and the no talent nicki’s fall by the wayside.

  30. Juztoon November 19, 2010

    I love cici but how bout some of you stop cussing out other artists. And likewise Drfenty, go get a life and stop hating, both ciara and riri have a better life then you, yet no because of you. Pressed?

  31. drfenty November 19, 2010

    @ CIARA BANGING

    you mean to tell me fantasy ride was sold @ higher prices and made more profit that rihanna and beyonce?

    😆

  32. Trina November 19, 2010

    She’s gonna FLOP PERIOD NEXT !! Ciara can’t be serious !! She really can’t !!

  33. NICE TRY NIGGAAAAAAAA November 19, 2010

    SHE’LL BE LUCKY IF SHE SHIFTS 5 COPIES OF BASTIC STENCH !!!!

  34. GangsterA November 19, 2010

    shes so cute i love her *play pucker up*

  35. keryyyyyyyyyyyyyy November 19, 2010

    I think people forget FANTASY RIDE sold well INTERNATIONALLY!
    In the UK she got her FIRST top 10 album.
    It’s such an UNDERRATED album!
    In my opinion it wasn’t that ‘pop’ either.
    I also think people FORGET that the whole album leaked, and yes just about every artist’s album leak nowadays, but some of the song on fantasy ride leaked a whole YEAR before, yet it still debuted at #3 on Billboard… Some artists can only make that with 2 big singles…

    Either way she is an UNDERRATED ARTIST and it is NOT fair!!!
    This girl works harder then most.

  36. TheDimplePuppet November 19, 2010

    OK! You damn Ciara stans, I will buy her damn album you guys are worst than the Bey stans LMAO!

  37. lola November 19, 2010

    keryyyyyyyyyyyyyy
    You have no idea what you’re talking about. “Fantasy Ride” was reported to be Ciara’s biggest successful selling album overseas, but that doesn’t mean anything considering the fact that Ciara never sold many albums in different countries! Her album only sold 40,000 overseas and that’s horrible! And LEAKS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH POOR ALBUM SALES! When will people stop using that dumb excuse? Less than 20,000 people download leaked single material! Rihanna’s, Kesha’s, Lady Gaga’s material was leaked before and during the release of their single and albums but yet, they still got number 1’s and sold millions of their singles.

    I really want to know how is Ciara one of the hardest working women in the industry? Why because she dances? So what? She isn’t educated about the business and marketing side of the music industry cuz if she was, her management and promo wpuld be on point, and she doesn’t go out of her way for people to hear her music. Hard working women are Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Taylor Swift, and Carrie Underwood. Ciara is untalented and gets a pass because she can do stripper moves. FACE IT, SHE’S OVER AND NEEDS TO FIND ANOTHER JOB!

  38. monique November 19, 2010

    well just have to wait and see

  39. Katrina Carter November 19, 2010

    Didn’t the Dream HIMSELF say that if this album flops, she’s over? I used to like Ciara as a t*** but I can no longer relate to her music. I won’t be purchasing her album.

  40. SLAY FOR CISUS/F*** RIHMODEL November 19, 2010

    Dear Haters,

    Tell me why ya’ll so madd? Is it that you stan for a b**** who has promo commercials that run every 3 minutes, 2 top 3 singles, has owned itunes for weeks w/her singles (cause thats ALL she’s good for), has been passed around from Jay-Z to LA Reid to Drake to Chris back to Drake, back to Chris to the New dude, back to Drake, who had yet ANOTHER promo push outta this world w/mediocre at best performance, ALL types of product placements (though was clearly quoted saying she HATES product placement), knocks her single price down to .99 to help push Only Girl to #1, who gives out everything including a cure for A*** with the purchase of her album (which will soon be .99 on black friday [see Rated Rusty]) and still takes a year to hit platinum, who is on her 5th album NOT including RE-RELEASE and has BARELY past 16 million sold WW, while Cisus ALMIGHTY has sold half of that w/just 2 albums???? STAY MADD

    Or is it that you USED to be a stan (see @Trina) but was unhappy w/;the chart/sale success of FANTASY RIDE and jumped ship yet can’t pass up the chance to “check in” on CIALLAH to see her ‘Work’???

    Or could it be that you are fearful of what Ciara is capible of if she were to gain another #1 single, album and generate sales. YOU CANNOT DELAY THE INEVITABLE. This girl WILL prosper. No matter how many of you FLOCK to this post to combat it. IT IS HER DESTINY….

    BASIC INSTINCT 12.14.10

  41. drfenty November 19, 2010

    @ the cedric stan?

    isnt cedric on her 4th album 😆

    and hasnt she come out b4 rihanna?

    im not here for unconvincing trannys that have been outsold/outshined/outearned by gwarls that came out after them 😆

    imma go IN, on ALL CEDRIC stans on the 14th of December when that still birth of an album BASICALLY EXTINCt drops !!

  42. drfenty November 19, 2010

    DEDA@ the singular cendric stan trying hard to promote i cant!! 😆

  43. SLAY FOR CISUS/F*** RIHMODEL November 19, 2010

    @Dr Fenty

    Damn….RihTakes sales are THAT low, u must seek revenge on stans. It really is a RihSession. Hahahhahaha. DEAD at you not having a life to clear you “busy” schedule to e-thug on 12.14 Hun devote your time on GOING IN on them ‘SILENT’ sales. She needs you more than we do. But thx

  44. tones November 20, 2010

    I can bet money that Ciara will sell at least 150,000 in the first week with Basic Instinct. And Rihanna only sold 190,000, I honestly expected to sell at least 250,000 in the first week.

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