She has officially snatched every wig flowing in the sun. Beyonce Knowles Carter and her brand new self-titled album just crossed the 200,000 copies sold mark...in a matter of hours. With no promo.
Check out how her midnight surprise is faring around the world...
It looks like Mrs. Carter's unprecedented release strategy for her fifth studio album has paid off...majorly. Chart News reports she has officially crossed the 200,000 copies sold in the U.S. mark for her self titled visual album, Beyonce. And 80,000 of those were sold in the first 3 hours after her surprise midnight release.
These numbers make King Bey & her utter hotness #1 in 87 countries. Billboard reports she's also poised to snatch the #1 Billboard 200 spot from heavy hitter Garth Brooks after just 3 days in the Billboard cycle (versus a week for everyone else).
Bey said about the project, "I just want to give my album to the people I love and respect and hope that they feel the same thing I felt when I made the music".
Mission accomplished. The album is sensual, intimate, empowering, and damn good.
Even her fellow industry divas sent their praises:
Don't talk to me today unless it's about @Beyonce THANX
— Katy Perry (@katyperry) December 13, 2013
Good Morning! Photoshoot and rehearsal, why aren't there more hours in the day. (Eye cream) and welcome back Honey B we missed you! <3 <3
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) December 13, 2013
this is how it was done "back in tha day"... U did the work/Presented ur Inspiration & allowed it 2 speak 4 itself. Coffee Cups UP!
— Anita Baker (@IAMANITABAKER) December 13, 2013
Yes. I can breathe again. Yes she's lookin at you. HA. No Words. #QueenBhttp://t.co/pZ7K3Yj76e
— Rita Ora (@RitaOra) December 13, 2013
Y'all alright? #theslayage#beyonce#nitenite
— Michelle Williams (@RealMichelleW) December 13, 2013
And B.I.C. approves.