This is a sales thread and you guys are talking about subjective quality and opinions

Interesting conversation, however don't forget

I agree bacon f*** all these guys

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It’s not all subjective though.

Objectively, Views does not have 4 singles on the level of Stronger, Good Life, Can’t Tell Me Nothing, and Flashing Lights

J Cole went platinum with no features.

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I don't think the numeric amount of hits disqualifies it, One Dance was huge. Can't think of the rest, but the album was definitely that level

But that’s why we’re saying that albums like Grad and GRODT are in a different tier than albums like Carter 3 and Views.

Classic albums that sold well with a legit handful of successful singles vs. classic that sold well with maybe only 1 or 2 smash hits

Oh mental illness just entered the thread

It was a good run

She posted that like anyone claimed that Graduation sold more

We know Views sold more, we were having a more layered discussion though

I don't think this disqualifies it though, just seems like different circumstances for two albums lmao

You yourself said albums like Views and Carter 3 were in a different tier from albums like GRODT. I just said that Grad belongs in the category with GRODT

Graduation having 4 (which can be debated) huge singles doesn't necessarily separate it from Views

How can it be debated?

Stronger, Good Life, Can’t Tell Me Nothing, and Flashing Lights are all timeless hit records.

Views has one of those at worst, two at best if we’re counting Hotline Bling

What do you mean it never charted?? my favorite Madonna song

Flashing Lights peaked at 29 while Good Life peaked at 7 for instance, I agree those are timeless though

I don't understand this point of bigger singles, when Views as an album is still as big as Grad