Feb 5, 2025·1 reply
thegreatdivineYou're STILL coping. The Weeknd is a mega star. That's why he's getting hit with these expectations. He's one of the biggest artists in the US in the past 25 years. If he wasn't, no one would have expectations for him.
There are many non-rap artists who don't have nearly as much success as he does, who haven't been popular as long as he has and who aren't household names like he is who drop albums and post massive US streaming numbers but for some reason, he can't do it. That's what's being challenged.
How do you still not understand that the only pop artist putting up massive US streaming weeks is Taylor Swift
The Weeknd is not as big as Taylor Swift
Only THREE non-Taylor Swift pop albums have ever debuted with 250+ million streams:
beerbongs & Bentleys
thank u, next
SOURThat’s literally it.
- Feb 5, 2025thegreatdivine
This is why you're being called disingenuous. You'll post s*** like this to insist he's a massive force in the US but that doesn't translate to his US streaming numbers whenever he drops an album. I guess now the narrative you want to push is streaming doesn't matter if you can sell stadiums right? But then again, you'll be the first one to post Spotify Monthly Listeners figures and speak endlessly about how the Weeknd has more songs with over 1B streams on Spotify than any other but God forbid anyone hold him to the standard any artist who has achieved those things gets held to. The cope and excuses start flying
Man, you got it. I've proven my point.
Y’all keep posting them small ass Australia arenas and saying there’s no elimination of Drake, please be serious
- Feb 5, 2025
So Drake tours can be used as evidence of his presence, but Weeknd tours can’t be used as evidence for the same. Got it
- Feb 5, 2025·1 replyTheFader
How do you still not understand that the only pop artist putting up massive US streaming weeks is Taylor Swift
The Weeknd is not as big as Taylor Swift
Only THREE non-Taylor Swift pop albums have ever debuted with 250+ million streams:
beerbongs & Bentleys
thank u, next
SOURThat’s literally it.
You're either stupid or you can't read. Either way, I'm done with this back and forth.
- Feb 5, 2025·1 reply
Three stadium shows in both New York and LA cry more
- Feb 5, 2025thegreatdivine
You're either stupid or you can't read. Either way, I'm done with this back and forth.
You are utterly delusional. We’ll be here when Drake’s next album drops by another 200 million streams first week and you’re here to excuse it somehow
Feb 5, 2025·1 replyTheFaderThree stadium shows in both New York and LA cry more
3 shows at Rodgers Centre don't forget that one
- Feb 5, 2025K DOG 99
3 shows at Rodgers Centre don't forget that one
But-but his first week US streaming numbers are low how is this possible
SWAN 💜Feb 5, 2025·1 replyTheFaderBillie & Olivia are #1 and #2. The third spot seems to be up for grabs at the moment. I would include Chappell and Sabrina but they both only had one hot year so far
Not gonna lie, it’s funny to see you suddenly downplay The Weeknd’s superstar status in the US
- Feb 5, 2025·1 replySWAN
Not gonna lie, it’s funny to see you suddenly downplay The Weeknd’s superstar status in the US
I never once claimed that The Weeknd was the biggest popstar in the US this decade
Literally not one time.
On a GLOBAL level, he is 100% #2 right behind Taylor.
I’ve said numerous times Drake is bigger than Weeknd in the US
Feb 5, 2025Speaking of Post, can't believe it's been 10 years.
Feb 5, 2025Gnx and luther #1 next week who's tryna bet.
Feb 5, 2025TheFaderNo bundles too, this is absurd
https://twitter.com/talkofthecharts/status/1886513959307534816
Travis about to run s*** the rest of the decade imho, younger generation worships him and loves his sound, 4x4 also fire
- Feb 5, 2025
quadraLose Yourself sucksss
- Feb 5, 2025
NLU is now top 3 on Apple Music
- Feb 5, 2025·1 reply
Feb 5, 2025·1 replyTheFader
https://twitter.com/theweeknd/status/1887265019462885401 you got your ticket?
im going to wait till its closer.
- Feb 5, 2025·1 replyExpert
you got your ticket?
im going to wait till its closer.
Yeah I’m going to the Atlanta show
- Feb 6, 2025TheFader
Yeah I’m going to the Atlanta show
he is coming around me same time im going to Bad Bunny concert in PR. Going to try to see both of them in a 3 day span.
- Feb 6, 2025
This guy needs 4 stadium shows in LA to satiate demand but what about those first week streaming numbers am I right guys
- Feb 6, 2025·1 reply
I haven't read yet, but are people in here calling 380K first week a flop?
Feb 6, 2025·2 repliesJRob1125I haven't read yet, but are people in here calling 380K first week a flop?
definitely not a flop, BUT the numbers were very inflated by those bundles
if im not mistaken streaming wise it was only 150k or sum like that
Feb 6, 2025·1 replyShelbydefinitely not a flop, BUT the numbers were very inflated by those bundles
if im not mistaken streaming wise it was only 150k or sum like that
bundles have been banned since 2021 lol
Feb 6, 2025·1 reply
BRAVEOne day we gonna find the strong correlation between a consumption threshold of single consumption on at least ONE of the formats and crazy first week sales (crazy being 800k+). I know there’s trusted indicators throughout the eras
Ie so and so # of chart points or sales = so and so first week sales
what do you mean
- Feb 6, 2025·1 replyMafia Boss
what do you mean
When an album does 800k+ first week in a normal rollout, how many single units do you usually see in the lead single(s)? There’s gotta be a pattern and that’s what I’m looking for