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Celeb News: Chart success not like it used to be.
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Chart success not like it used to be.
Chart success not like it used to be
SOURCE: Philly Burbs
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You know you’re getting old when the greatest pop stars of your lifetime are no longer the greatest pop stars of anybody’s lifetime.
OK, so that’s not true. Michael Jackson will always be the King of Pop, and Madonna will always be ... well, Madonna.
But the legendary pop icons suddenly have company in the history books, equaled or surpassed by the new kids on the block. (No, not those New Kids.)
Earlier this year, Katy Perry scored the fifth No. 1 single from her ubiquitous release “Teenage Dream,” joining Jackson as the only two artists in history with five Billboard Hot 100 chart-toppers from the same album. (MJ did it with 1987’s “Bad.”)
If — and, most likely, when — her sixth single, “The One That Got Away,” reaches the top spot, Perry will be the sole owner of a record that, let’s face it, really should have been Jackson’s for life.
It’s like Barry Bonds shattering Hank Aaron’s all-time home run mark. Bonds did it in an era of steroids; Perry has done it in an era of disposable, formulaic music in which the combination of a catchy beat and a pretty face is an almost guaranteed recipe for a hit.
Still, you’ve got to give Perry some credit. Almost nobody buys albums anymore, but since its August 2010 release, “Teenage Dream” has sold more than 1.7 million copies in the U.S.
And during a time when pop stardom vanishes faster than a 12-pack at a frat party, Perry’s reign at the top has practically lasted a lifetime. If your radio has seemingly been stuck on a Katy Perry song for the last year, it’s not broken.
She recently became the first artist in history to spend more than one uninterrupted calendar year in the Billboard Top 10 singles chart. Her string of hits kept her in that rarified air for 69 weeks, obliterating the old mark of 48 set by Ace of Base in 1993-94 (OK, so some records are meant to be broken).
Meanwhile, just last week, Rihanna set a record of her own, passing Madonna in the process.
When “We Found Love” reached No. 9 in its second week on the chart, Rihanna became the solo artist to reach 20 Top 10 singles in the shortest amount of time, according to Billboard. She needed just six years and three months to score 20 Top 10’s, breaking Madonna’s mark by five months.
Doubt Madge is shedding any tears — especially with the news that she’ll be performing at the Super Bowl this year — and doubt anybody really cares, unless, like me, you’re fascinated by utterly useless music trivia.
(And if you are, you’d be interested to know that while Rihanna is the fastest solo artist to 20 Top 10 singles, she’s not even close to the fastest group. The Beatles needed just two years and seven months to achieve 20 Top 10’s. I feel much better now.)
Anyway, as inconsequential as these statistics are, it’s still somewhat depressing when artists of Michael Jackson’s or Madonna’s stature are being nudged from the record books by younger pop stars.
Not that Perry and, especially, Rihanna aren’t talented, but they’re not all-time greats, not like Jackson and Madonna.
An even bigger chart indignity came five years ago when Mariah Carey passed Elvis Presley for the second-most No. 1 singles of all time, behind only the Beatles.
But before you get too upset over the younger generation of pop stars knocking the legends from their lofty perches, remember that hit singles aren’t what they used to be. The era of digital downloads and short attention spans has made chart success more attainable — and more fleeting — than probably any other time in the 53-year history of the Billboard Hot 100.
Don’t believe me? If you’ve got a couple of hours to kill, find a list of every No. 1 single on the Internet. See how many more you recognize from the first 30 or so years of the chart than the last 20 (not that I’ve ever done such a thing — honest ...).
Katy Perry, Rihanna and other recent artists might break the records, but Michael, Madonna and the Beatles made the records — the ones that matter, anyway.
Besides, in one rather important area — album sales — the all-time greats will always stand tall.
Know that of the 25 best-selling albums in history, only one was released since 2000.
That album? The Beatles’ “1.”
Disposable pop might rule the watered-down charts, but it’s the truly great music that will endure.
No matter what the record books say.
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Enjoy those "records" while they last girls!!
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GO KATY ,rapture em
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What a shady ass article. But I admit that I enjoyed it.
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we are no back in the 80's! Some of you need to realize this! Computers, internet and technology made music move a step forward... Even if you like it or not that's what happened! Get over it! In their days MJ and Madonna were selling (and extreme fashion, high profile music videos/tours/concerts/performances, and their reputation really helped them) , that's what Katy, Rihanna, Gaga and all the other girls are now doing! They are selling. People love those girls. In order to break those records they didnt cheat, they just used what technology provides... And please, we all know that nobody is buying albums... Since 2006 only 3 artists passed 10M mark and that's because there's a huge crisis in Music Industry. Those "glory days" of music are long gone... now get over it, because Katy, Rihanna and other boys and girls proved of what they are capable of!
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Months ago, I would have agreed. But now it's just sounding like a rant. Everyone knows that time changes. We're living in the digital era, whereas Michael and Madonna were dependent on radio and physical singles, etc. You have to judge each artist based on the era in which they released.
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The era of digital downloads and short attention spans has made chart success more attainable
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I agree, now any bitch can release a single every 2 months and have not longevity whatsoever but still peak inside the top 10 
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I'm sick of people acting like legendary/epic music can only be found in past generations. You had your hit artists and so shall we. Build a bridge and get over it.
Admittedly idk how long katy perry will last- but she broke some records and the bitch has some really catchy music. People need to stop trying to discredit her for it.
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Originally posted by Cap10Planet
Months ago, I would have agreed. But now it's just sounding like a rant. Everyone knows that time changes. We're living in the digital era, whereas Michael and Madonna were dependent on radio and physical singles, etc. You have to judge each artist based on the era in which they released.
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You're right, but as time changes and we move into a new era, such as the digital one. Its important for the system in which we use to rank the artists changes with. Yes, Billboard peaks and records sold has always been the achievements that mark an impressive music career. But how does it look when an artist whose music lasted a lifetime be paired up with some up-and-coming artist/sex symbol who sings about party's.
The system is flawed and it holds no true merit now.
I like the article, nice read and I couldn't agree more/
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Originally posted by Я×R
I agree, now any bitch can release a single every 2 months and have not longevity whatsoever but still peak inside the top 10 |
I'm sexy an I know it 
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Originally posted by MonsterMosama
I'm sick of people acting like legendary/epic music can only be found in past generations. You had your hit artists and so shall we. Build a bridge and get over it.
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THISS!!!
I wonder how today's artists are gonna be looked at in 10-20 years.
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Originally posted by Oshiish
You're right, but as time changes and we move into a new era, such as the digital one. Its important for the system in which we use to rank the artists changes with. Yes, Billboard peaks and records sold has always been the achievements that mark an impressive music career. But how does it look when an artist whose music lasted a lifetime be paired up with some up-and-coming artist/sex symbol who sings about party's.
The system is flawed and it holds no true merit now.
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The Billboard system has always been flawed, which is why it has undergone changes over the years (e.g airplay-only single not being able to chart for years). And Billboard has never really held "merit." It was always a popularity contest.
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What a shady article you posted sis.
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He is right. Most of the music today will be forgotten in a years time.
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Katy Perry on everyone's minds, they must be ready for the 6th No.1 off Teenage Dream 
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Originally posted by Я×R
I agree, now any bitch can release a single every 2 months and have not longevity whatsoever but still peak inside the top 10 |
This is the one thing I hate about the charts today
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Originally posted by Errrlend
I'm sexy an I know it
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To be fair that song will prob have longevity...PRA is still in the top 10 of the Hot 100.
I was thinking more along the lines of a song like Skyscraper that debuts top ten then plummets because the 1 week sales were what got it there (I think skyscraper is in the 40's hot 100 wise now)
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However yes it is part of our current generation, you can't expect things to stay the same. KP DID score 5 #1's on the hot 100 but to be fair it's not like she didn't have the Airplay support to get them. Honestly, had it just been sales that got her there, I'd be a bit more bitter about the situation.
And for people that don't wanna say she tied or broke michael's record (if TOTGA hits #1, which I doubt), simply consider how many remixes it took for KP to reach #1
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this ' katy perry didn't deserve those records' rant is getting so annoying.. those records that she broke was not an easy thing to do even in this time of age.. give her some credits when it's due.. she worked hard for it.. and btw her number 1's was not shortlived... she deserve it through and through... ppl bitching abt it are just pressed...if their faves had done it they would be singing a different tune...now i want tht sixth 1!!!
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I dont think this guy is ranting about Katy Perry, he was using her as an example. He also used Rihanna too. Some of U need to see the bigger picture and stop thinking the world is out to get Katy Perry.
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Disposable pop might rule the watered-down charts, but it’s the truly great music that will endure.
No matter what the record books say.
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oh
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I can't at the pic 
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20 Top 10 hits in 2 years. 
The Beatles 
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