Rihanna's ballads are all better than Katy's ballad singles.
That's why one of them can make them into hits.

Imagine if sorry would have got a proper video :deasbanana:

Gaga need to embrace her Bjork side and abandon her chart chasing.

Her whole image rehab thing isn't gonna get her any more #1 records, it's just creating a Barbra Streisand niche. And I know that Meowster might like that, but for the rest of the lil monsters...

What is even Rihanna's peak? Her career has been so consistent, I can't really tell.

Also, Same Ol' Mistakes is better than Katy's discography and it's a cover.

Thinking of you is one of the worst songs ever. She sucks so bad

Unconditionally is mediocre. Rihanna has at least 5 better ballads

Then it wouldn't be this popular. The video is flawless

Her image rehab has managed to get her back into good graces in the eyes of critics but yeah, it's not going to get people talking about her music again.

She should just focus on creating quality.

Pink/Adele have the greatest pop ballads, let's be real.
Beyoncé the best uptempos
Rihanna the best mid tempos

It's one of my favorite songs of all time. Stop.

Some would argue GGGB, others would argue LOUD. I think commercially LOUD is her peak currently, especially since it was pop-centric.

Katy should pull an S&M
I swear I love that video

Rihanna v. Katy 2010
https://www.google.com/trends/explor...=Etc%2FGMT%2B5

Rihanna v. Katy 2011
https://www.google.com/trends/explor...=Etc%2FGMT%2B5

Rihanna v. Katy 2012
https://www.google.com/trends/explor...=Etc%2FGMT%2B5

Rihanna v. Katy 2013
https://www.google.com/trends/explor...=Etc%2FGMT%2B5

Rihanna v Katy 2014
https://www.google.com/trends/explor...=Etc%2FGMT%2B5

Rihanna v Katy 2015
https://www.google.com/trends/explor...=Etc%2FGMT%2B5

To be honest I was not expecting this.

Still can't believe she picked Stone Cold over this timeless global smash

eh Rihanna doesn't have a ballad as good as I'm Still Breathing

No, ugly. People stream the video because of the song no1 is streaming it because of the video

Loud is rihs peak as an overall era

So well executed

And in case you were curious, yes, Rihanna also had her beat in 2008/09, which I kept out for obvious reasons.

It still boggles my mind that there are grown (gay) men out that that stan Katy Perry.

Loud definitely felt bigger than GGGB so I'll go with that.