While streaming has helped many acts make a splash in an ever-evolving marketplace, it’s muddying the waters in other ways.
Indeed, complex and rapidly changing equations around how sales and chart positions are counted are making it increasingly tricky to tease apart true success from artificial.
Case in point Liam Payne.
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Many were shocked when the One Direction member took to social media today to tout sales of debut album ‘LP1’ to the tune of 3 million worldwide.
Heads were scratched in unison, as the album – which was released last year – struggled to make a mark in any region. Indeed, it notably shifted just 9500 copies first week in the US and debuted at #111.
So where did the colossal total come from?
With the project yielding just one hit in its lead single ‘Strip That Down,’ one can only imagine that the song’s numbers were consolidated into “album sales” – which, believe it or not, is actually a legit practice in today’s certification climate.
Things that make you go hmm.
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The lies. The lies. The lies. He’s using the same smoke and mirrors as Camila. The only true star from any of the X factors is Harry Styles
Even basic liam payne has an album out
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When would normani?
The year is already over, no album, no second single
Are u not embarrassed
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Having an album out means nothing. Having a solid body of work is what’s important. Camila and Liam cannot provide that.
Normani doesnt have an album out cause she is not a singer , she is a bra and panties
Music doesn’t pay her Bills
Modelling bra and panties on Instagram is what pays her Bills
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Only 1 solo song that tanked after all the hype
Are u not embarrassed
kid, his Strip That Down Single sold 12, 480,000 copies as of 2020, so if it was added as the album sales, it would have been more than 12 million. Unfortunately for you. Liam’s 2019 debut album had way more streams than Harry’s 2017 debut album until 2021, where harry’s became 2.6 billion, and Liam’s become 2.5 billion after Harry’s fans noticed harry was 2nd.
The lies
The lies
The lies
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He is the normani of 1 direction
Look who copies comments. He’s the Camila of one direction – smoke and mirrors
Camila and Liam have more than 1 solo song, I cant say the same for f*******
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What in the Jason durulo and trey songz faking sales is going on here!?
Its 3,000,000 record sales (meaning digital download, CD/LP sales and streams) of the album and any songs from said album.
Still seems like a stretch tbh
Well then with that ideology, Ciara’s “Jackie” should be 10x platinum by now. ⚰️
It is. He added all his singles from the previous 3 years to it including his very first single which was a big streaming hit, therefore artificial inflating his album “sales” it’s bs
It’s actually in his best interest to boost those numbers by hook, or by crook. Otherwise the label might just drop his a**. Can’t say I blame him. The music industry is dirty.
😂 Chile, what in the tomfoolery hell 🤣 Harry Styles’ Fine Line is CLOSE to 3,000,000 so far and we all know who the Beyonce of the group is lmao 👀 What in the Tekoochiie fake sales 😂
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Single sales have nothing to do with album sales. That is fraudulent.
Welcome to the new world of fake stats and inflated everything.
No one should take music stats from 2010 downwards seriously.That was when streaming took off.
Only 2 people are really selling now
Adele and Taylor swift.
Rihanna single sales is full of ‘certifications’ and streaming all thrown together to the point no-one knows how much was sold exactly but trust its about one quarter.
Same for Chris Brown and the others.
Fake stats..I know someday someone will come with the real stats.
He looks a mess with long hair … but I will say this if he wants to do rnb he needs to stop trying to be s*** and a weird Justin timberlake reject.
Y’all need to stop being mean- Liam is an amazing human being. And no, these numbers don’t make the most sense, but it’s still an achievement and we should be proud of him!!
If this album had legit sold 3m in 11 months it would not have left the Global Album Chart at the media de site. In reality, it hasn’t featured once and fell off the BB 200 on its second week. Liam Payne is a pathological liar. He’s engaged to 19 year old girl and lies about her age too.
His bandmate Harry Styles has sold 3.4m units according to the Global Album Chart and Fine Line is right there at number 7 in the world to prove it.
Styles is the only success story from 1d.
Harry Knowles is doing his thing! 😂 I thought it was close to 3, but Harry is on his way to 4,000,000 yaaas….Sasha Fierce ain’t playing games lol
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kid, Strip That Down sold 12,480,000 copies as of 2020. So if Strip That Down was added as the album sales, it would have been more than 12 million.
His album came out in December 2019, so of course, the 2020 increase would not be added into the 2019 charts. Use your brain if you have any,
Unfortunately for you. Liam’s 2019 debut album had way more streams than Harry’s 2017 debut album until 2021, where harry’s became 2.6 billion, and Liam’s become 2.5 billion after Harry’s fans noticed Harry was 2nd.
He’s hot though. And he can strip that down anytime
Buddy, his Strip That Down Single sold 12, 480,000 copies as of 2020, so if it was added as the album sales, it would have been more than 12 million.
kid, Strip That Down sold 12,480,000 copies as of 2020. So if Strip That Down was added as the album sales, it would have been more than 12 million. Unfortunately for you. Liam’s 2019 debut album had way more streams than Harry’s 2017 debut album until 2021, where harry’s became 2.6 billion, and Liam’s become 2.5 billion after Harry’s fans noticed Harry was 2nd.
kid, Strip That Down sold 12 million + copies as of 2020. So if Strip That Down was added as the album sales, it would have been more than 12 million. Unfortunately for you. Liam’s 2019 debut album had way more streams than Harry’s 2017 debut album until 2021, where harry’s became 2.6 billion, and Liam’s become 2.5 billion after Harry’s fans noticed Harry was 2nd.