What's the idea of release singles after albums?

[slowmoth]

You can't compare US sales with Japan sales, just think the US have two (and something more) times the poblation of Japan.

[m-a-z-e]

I prefer the japanese way simply because>
a) The album is then hyped and I get excited
b) I wouldn't buy the singles if the album came it first 'cos it'd be like. Meh. Herd it already.

heh. ^^;

[stephymoo]

There is no "Japanese way" or "American way". There have been many American artists releasing singles after the album comes out.

[immel]

I'd like to say that there definately is a huge difference between the two markets, and in general they do have different ways.

I think that expressing it like "Japanese way" and "American way" is quite appropriate, although maybe not politically correct.

[pbs1605]

Not sure which way i prefer before or after an album,both have there pro's amd con's.But i guess after an album since that is what i am used to.