Despite the "flop singles" and serially delayed ANTi, Rihanna has edged out those who had excessive promotional campaigns on awards shows and nationally renowned publications to be the most Googled Pop girl of 2015.

This is despite the claims that the general public had "simply lost interest" and that she is on the same level as certain fallen pop stars. Without the tour, a successful album, promotional blitz, she is the most searched. Why?

Talent always wins and destroys those who lack it

because she and HDD have been teasing Anti all year

Pretty sure it was most googled in certain countries. Google released their overall list and Adele was the most googled popstar.

I google her for reasons other than music

Online woman of the year.

They were searching for ANTI

But they didn't buy AO2 unless those searchs were for a download link.

The undisputable queen of the universe, keeping your faves pressed and frightened for 3 years straight without a release date in sight

She was the only main pop girl to release music in 2015.

https://www.google.com/trends/topcharts#geo&date=2015

1. Adele
2. Sia
3. Eagles of Death Metal
4. Sam Smith
5. Meghan Trainor
6. Fetty Wap
7. N.W.A.
8. Eazy-E
9. Hozier
10. Chris Stapleton

I'm afraid you're wrong.

Not you dragging your OWN fav

It's not like she hyped Anti to high heavens, released 3 singles, promoted on award show, talk shows, Grammy performance and SNL performances, AntiDiary, etc.

Yes, she did it effortlesly while others tried