Beyonce To Debut At #1 in 14 Countries

Beyonce and her supportive hubby Jay-z were spotted arriving at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris earlier today after a slew of appearances in Europe.

According to Billboard, Beyonce’s album ’4′ will debut at #1 in as many as 14 countries, including the U.S when final sales numbers are released next week. It went triple platinum in Brazil on it’s release date and is expected to move 275-300k units in the U.S. In comparison, ‘I Am Sasha Fierce’ sold 463k units during it’s first week, however it was released during the fourth quarter sales rush in November. Her new single, ‘Best Thing I Never Had’ currently sits at #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #29 on the Hot R&b/Hip Hop Songs chart, however it is #1 in the U.K. (which may explain her heavy UK promotion over the last few weeks).

Earlier this month, rumors surfaced that Columbia was unhappy with the final outcome of her album but her label chairman has since shot down those reports:

All the speculation that gets around is frustrating when it’s just not true. The story about us being unhappy with the record and stuff is just not true. There’s never been any doubt or conversations about moving the record or changing it… Those conversations never existed. We’re really, really happy with it.

The rep, Rob Stringer, also revealed that she has begun an extensive 18 month promo plan for the album that will include a global tour and promo plan. The label plans to work the record for 18 months, releasing many singles and videos, to prove that it is a commercially successful album. Now that’s what I call a label having your back.

In other Beyonce news, she has signed on for the remake of ‘A Star Is Born’ and Clint Eastwood is eyeing Leonardo DiCaprio to star opposite of Beyonce. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters next year.