Why put the emphasis on the singles performance, like it's the only thing that matter? Not to mention 'impact' goes beyond chart stats, there is a lot of huge hits that gets forgotten as soon as they get old (and that is Werks fate). So much impact.

whatever helps you sleep at night, because you and i both know that isn't the case. (this is coming from someone who doesn't stan either)

But still has one of them on the avi and that surely won't count for the bias in the response.

At people trying to say bey isn't muscially relevant anymore

If she wasn't, she wouldn't have been able to sell 2+ million albums in under 3 months WITHOUT a ww hit single. You guys brought that excuse for 4, BEYONCÉ and now for Lemonade when some of your faves can't even cross 500k.You wish that your faves could do so 20 years in her career and in that sales climate.

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As i already stated, she has the highest selling 2016 release ww, no? She is on a huge stadium tour. Has had HUGE critical acclaim + 4 EMMY and 11 (12) VMA nominations.

Rihanna slayed with Work and the features + is on a arena/stadium tour as well and is doing excellent in the streaming department. They both had a great year.

but i don't think any of them are "it"-girls anymore being so long into their careers

I can't with you

Beyonce. Rih is successful this year in singles but everything else is Beyonce.

Adele

my avi is just something i liked at the time. i've had avi's of countless artists.

Rihanna

Anyone saying anything but Rihanna is delusional tbh.

rihanna

Gags

This thread wouldn't be such a mess if the OP specified the stipulations of the term "it girl"..Everyone's coming up with their own interpretations what it means and therefore it's moreso of "who I like better/prefer" and I'll root for what their best in (singles/charts or album/touring/impact) rather than an actual debate about the topic. I blame you OP!