Normani - Debut Album

[BehindBreakaway]

She would have had Familia sales even with "Motivation" or "Dancing with a Stranger" as the lead single. I doubt that she could outsell Fifth Harmony albums.

I'm worried her album will end up doing worse than familia the more it gets delayed

[GetBack]

Yeah she should have had the album ready to release after motivation.

I'm not sure she will even out sell Camila and her new album has awful first week sales...

She would have had Familia sales even with "Motivation" or "Dancing with a Stranger" as the lead single. I doubt that she could outsell Fifth Harmony albums.

[DnBLover]

Oop. What are they?

Dancing with a Stranger and Love Lies

[Ruthymon]

See I don't understand what kind of 'hit' they're looking for?

I believe they relying on that new Calvin Harris track.

[Marchum]

Well considering she has two absolute classics of the last decade, I'd say she already happened.

Oop. What are they?

[DnBLover]

Well considering she has two absolute classics of the last decade, I'd say she already happened.

[aang]

Keep Cool/RCA are the ones to blame here... they're still trying to catch a hit with her, which is not bad, but some of their partners in the label released albums this year (UMI and Lucky Daye) and nothing for Normani... not even an EP or mixtape...

See I don't understand what kind of 'hit' they're looking for? Cause if they're aiming for an R&B hit, then "Wild Side" was their answer. It reached #1 on Urban I believe and it's still getting played.

But if we're looking for a massive Pop hit, then stop releasing R&B songs like "Wild Side" or "Fair" cause there's only a small chance it'll be able to crossover to mainstream like, I just don't get it.

[aang]

I mean, we all have no idea what is happening behind the scenes for sure but I get the feeling that she just lacks of drive.

In the meantime while we're waiting for a certainty, she could do a bunch of promo by herself. To engage with the fans & introduce herself to a wider audience. Idk, like doing Q&As on social media, covering other people's songs, giving proper updates on social media (instead of being vague) - like idk, do something.

[InFamous]

Funny to me how people always try and blame the label when it's clear this chick is never happening. She's boring.

[GetBack]

Does she really think she's all that? Fifth Harmony wasn't even that popular.

[basticasas]

Keep Cool/RCA are the ones to blame here... they're still trying to catch a hit with her, which is not bad, but some of their partners in the label released albums this year (UMI and Lucky Daye) and nothing for Normani... not even an EP or mixtape...

[croatiaxtina]

Still a good laugh

Might be my laugh also here in following years.

[JeremySpears]

This topic is also three years old already

[BehindBreakaway]

Yeah she should have had the album ready to release after motivation.

I'm not sure she will even out sell Camila and her new album has awful first week sales...

[SerbianInLA]

And even that is a big question mark.

[spiritboy]

Even if she pulls it together, US is the only market she can have some kind of success with the kind of music she's making atm.

[basticasas]

She could have had decent success in 2019 with an album. Now, no one cares anymore.

I second this. She had everyone's eyes on her and an album at the end of the year woulda been the best thing she could do. Right now the hype is low, but I know she can still pull it together!!!

[GetBack]

She could have had decent success in 2019 with an album. Now, no one cares anymore.

[theMathematician]

I don't think the girls own the copyright to their name.

That's bad. As you probably know, I'm always supporting girlband and boybands to continue even if they reach a point where they are not as successful anymore - even if it's just to satisfy the fans and match the power of the band they once created. It's a shame if label politics pretty much screw up this major opportunity.

[Mugen]

They could've changed the label.

I don't think the girls own the copyright to their name.

[theMathematician]

They could've changed the label.

[Mugen]

Some people are simply overhwelmed by taking care of a solo career and are better off with a group sharing responsibilities. Too bad, Normani assumed that she was bigger than the band...

The band was on indefinite hiatus when she went solo. The label was the one who put them on hiatus.

[theMathematician]

The time has been & gone. She missed her hype.

Some people are simply overhwelmed by taking care of a solo career and are better off with a group sharing responsibilities. Too bad, Normani assumed that she was bigger than the band...

[croatiaxtina]

Still a good laugh

[adamf2thedeath]

I lost interest waiting for this. We’ve had:

Love Lies
Checklist - Calvin Harris produced EP
Slow down - Calvin Harris produced EP
Waves
Dancing with a stranger
Motivation
Diamonds (Megan thee stallion collab)
Bad to you (with Ariana and Nicki)
Wild Side
Fair

The time has been & gone. She missed her hype.