WHAT IS A FLOP?
A flop used to be a record that failed to sell the number of copies the label had anticipated. But now it seems like what is considered a "flop" is based on the whim of blogs and fans. There doesn't seem to be a solid criterion, except being #1. People are calling songs/albums within the top 20 flops, which is ridiculous to me. The term "Top 40 Hit" seems to be going extinct.
I want to know how do y'all determine if a song or album is a flop? Do you consider:
Sold less than the last project
How much promo/hype
How much are their peers selling
Hit single leading into next release
Overall sales history
How long they have been around
Let me know what a flop is to you!
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