Digitalism Posted January 23 Posted January 23 (edited) Girl she had 6 singles The problem was not Loud, It was that she didn't fully promote TTT so it looked smaller. She released 6 singles but only 3 had music videos and 4 got killed by messy strategies. The album could have easily gotten at least 4 top 5 singles if promoted correctly Edited January 23 by Digitalism 2
Raptus Posted January 23 Posted January 23 No. It had 4 hits + that Eminem song smashing at the same time. What else would you want from 11 track album?
Abracadabra Posted January 23 Posted January 23 All of her eras post-GGGB could have been milked more, but moving on to her next albums so quickly really benefited her in the end because she ended up building a discography that keeps her numbers high in her rih-tirement, and she cemented herself as a constant hitmaker and very adaptable to new styles and trends at a time when the industry was constantly evolving 10
prézli Posted January 23 Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Love Again said: Maybe. She wanted to get out of that Def Jam contract FAST I wouldn't say this. Def Jam wanted the money.
prézli Posted January 23 Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, Miichael said: All of her eras post-GGGB could have been milked more, but moving on to her next albums so quickly really benefited her in the end because she ended up building a discography that keeps her numbers high in her rih-tirement, and she cemented herself as a constant hitmaker and very adaptable to new styles and trends at a time when the industry was constantly evolving This.
VerdantHue Posted January 23 Posted January 23 It was a blessing to get an album from her every year after LOUD but in retrospect maybe she was pumping out albums to fulfill a contract.
Polgg48 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 album itself traditionally ended promo on CKB which gathered 4-5 smashed at that time. s&m being rude boy of era (plan B smash) made era longer than it stayed, unstoppable on WFL too. the writing camp machine
queenoftheclouds Posted January 23 Posted January 23 2 hours ago, Robburro said: wasn't Talk That Talk actually Loud deluxe? It was actually meant to be the re-issue but it ended up as a full Album.
ninasayers Posted January 23 Posted January 23 3 hours ago, CoolNebraskaGuy said: she ditched 'Cheers' (which wasn't going anywhere on the charts) This isn't true though; Cheers had entered the top 10 in the US and would've most likely kept climbing had WFL not been released when it was.
Mr. Mendes Posted January 23 Posted January 23 She went from one of her best albums to one of her worst in a year so yes
Last Boy on Earth Posted January 23 Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Damien M said: Are you guys serious? LOUD was almost 15 years ago let it go Omg this hurt. I’m getting so old 2
naval23 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 I think once she became a millionaire she wanted to get rid of her contract asap and just released like no tomorrow so I don't blame her Anti was her farewell era
xxxlamb Posted January 23 Posted January 23 1 hour ago, ninasayers said: This isn't true though; Cheers had entered the top 10 in the US and would've most likely kept climbing had WFL not been released when it was. right like her team literally pulled the song from radio to make way for WFL 1
OrgVisual Posted January 24 Posted January 24 It had 7 singles + a remix with Britney (who was still massive at the time), what more do you want? 2
IsidoraMarí Posted January 24 Posted January 24 She could've milked All of her albums like she did Good Girl Gone Bad. LOUD had 6 singles, and that's all it deserved. If Talk That became LOUDer we would miss out on classic deep cuts like We All Want Love, Fool In Love, Red Lipstick, and Do Ya Thang.
rihannafan Posted January 24 Posted January 24 5 hours ago, Damien M said: Are you guys serious? LOUD was almost 15 years ago let it go Sis why are you acting like we have a myriad of new Rihanna eras to discuss 2
jakeisphat Posted January 24 Posted January 24 3 hours ago, queenoftheclouds said: It was actually meant to be the re-issue but it ended up as a full Album. This. I'm glad it was a separate era. TTT was more EDM than Loud and if you listen to them back to back, they do not sound cohesive. Oh, how I miss the days when Rihanna was releasing every year. She was a complete monster. Racking up number 1s like it was cake. 1
skeeyee Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Rihanna up until anti was not playing. Every era canniballized the last. She said 2
Just a Gay on ATRL Posted January 24 Posted January 24 She could've released "Cheers" right after "S&M" as a summer smash with a big push - I think that song's potential was hugely wasted. Then she could've released the amazing "Man Down" video in the late summer 2011 to close the era with no radio push, with WFL shortly after as we got it. Didn't need a video or single release for CKB. But honestly it all worked out at the end of the day so idc anymore really lol. I miss her yearly albums.
UseYourIllusion2002 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 6 hours ago, fememeist said: Horrible album sales from TTT, so if she had a reissue with Loud it would’ve made that album cross 10M pure easily Loud BB200 Peak: #3 First Week Sales: 207,000 RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum Year End Charts: #9 Decade End Chart: 101 Talk That Talk BB200 Peak: #3 First Week Sales: 198,000 RIAA Certification: 3x Platinum Year End Charts: #8 Decade End Chart: 127 They're pretty much on par with each other I doubt a Loud rerelease would have done better. 2
Cheeky Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Cheers was shaping up to be a big hit in regions where the previous single didn't do as well. The release of We Found Love definitely killed its momentum and potential so it was kind of a premature ending to Loud. Cheers is lowkey one of her most forgettable singles now. I don't hear it anywhere. 1
Relampago. Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Yes but that’s the case with a good chunk of her eras given her release schedule and Talk That Talk is better so idrc
TensionThingz Posted January 24 Posted January 24 The gap between GGGB and Unapologetic was iconic. 6 years of hits after hits after hits!
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