I think she'll clear 100k easily - it's just whether or not One Direction beat her to the #1 spot. It's not a certainty that 1D will debut at #1, Robbie Williams beat JLS to #1 in 2010 with their second studio album, so Rihanna (who's onto album #6) could find herself with the better sales - remember that she has two versions out, which may give a slight advantage.

she hasn't had big openings before. her last album opened with 91k. But it sold well, thus she probably will do better.

 

around 120k first week

about 160k first but sales won't fall too much from that until after xmas!

I think she'll clear 100k easily - it's just whether or not One Direction beat her to the #1 spot. It's not a certainty that 1D will debut at #1, Robbie Williams beat JLS to #1 in 2010 with their second studio album, so Rihanna (who's onto album #6) could find herself with the better sales - remember that she has two versions out, which may give a slight advantage.

I thought that JLS beat Robbie? By a close margin? JLS and Robbie both had sales over 200K as a result of the 'battle' so could see that happening again with Rihanna and One Direction. I've got a sneaking suspicion that Rihanna might beat them actually. I wonder what the odds are on none of last year's X Factor lot achieving a number 1 album?

 

Edit: It was Take That that beat JLS's second album in 2010

JLS debut album beat Robbie Williams's in 2009.

Edited November 13, 201113 yr by PurpleNurples

80 k maximum since sales are sooooo low nowadays....

She did 91K last year with a release FURTHER from Christmas than this one. She came from an that sold 650K and NO X FACTOR until later than the release.

 

This time:

 

- #1 hit for 4 weeks (so far) and selling much faster than OG

- Coming from an era that has sold +1.620.000 copies so far in the UK alone

- X Factor performance just the day before the release of the album

- Currently touring the UK with +400K tickets sold for her shows in the UK alone

- Standard and Deluxe versions of the album (which should definitely add some sales, ones from people that buy both version and others that maybe wouldnt have spent so much in the deluxe version, but like her enough to buy the low-prized one.)

 

I think she really has EVERYTHING that an act can ask for to have the biggest opening week possible.

She did 91K last year with a release FURTHER from Christmas than this one. She came from an that sold 650K and NO X FACTOR until later than the release.

 

This time:

 

- #1 hit for 4 weeks (so far) and selling much faster than OG

- Coming from an era that has sold +1.620.000 copies so far in the UK alone

- X Factor performance just the day before the release of the album

- Currently touring the UK with +400K tickets sold for her shows in the UK alone

- Standard and Deluxe versions of the album (which should definitely add some sales, ones from people that buy both version and others that maybe wouldnt have spent so much in the deluxe version, but like her enough to buy the low-prized one.)

 

I think she really has EVERYTHING that an act can ask for to have the biggest opening week possible.

 

Oh I didn't realise that, in that case I definitely think she will beat One Direction, they'll pull out all the stops though through signings and stuff I'd imagine, plus they have Children In Need so imagine it will be neck and neck all week, but I reckon Rihanna really is just too strong now, I think she can keep them off the top of the singles chart too this week.

They should release the "You Da One" video at the beginning of December to maximise Christmas sales and then release "Where Have You Been" late February to keep sales strong. I wanted this era to be a long one (not just 9 months then announce new album) but I can't see what other singles there could be. Talk That Talk and maybe Drunk On Love but nothing else screams hit to me.

 

I love Farewell

160k-ish, probably holding 1D off.

I love Farewell

Oh I love every song on the album but nothing screams "Top 10 hit" to me, apart from Where Have You Been, Talk That Talk and Drunk On Love.

I think it will do 140k first week and beat 1D.

200,000+

132K

 

Not a big Rihanna fan but she has to beat cute but dire One Direction.

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200k+

Over 100,000 especially with huge success of WFL and X Factor, will be a big album regardless if it goes #1 when released, it'll probably get there at some point in the future..big sales for it in the next few weeks!

It'll open with just over 100k. Never in a million years will it sell over 200k

All depends on what the promo, reviews of the album (Ive heard a couple of reviews saying its all about her sexualising herself again, with at times some very cringy lyrics.) I think I'll wait for the HMV bargain bin sale in January :)

 

I'm thinking she'll get around 125,000 first week. Up until now, I would have said that One Direction would beat her (unfortunately), but seeing as how much of a fight We Found Love is putting up against them, and the fact she basically has a clear run on X Factor next weekend (plus the buzz of doing the US version), I think she'll pull it off after all.

They should release the "You Da One" video at the beginning of December to maximise Christmas sales and then release "Where Have You Been" late February to keep sales strong. I wanted this era to be a long one (not just 9 months then announce new album) but I can't see what other singles there could be. Talk That Talk and maybe Drunk On Love but nothing else screams hit to me.

Really? what about the epic birthday cake and cockiness :lmao: but it is full of hits though.

I predict it'll be 165,000.

100-150k first week then 200-300k on xmas week and the week leading up to xmas like Loud last year!