As P!nk snatches this week's Hot 100 #1, and Stay stands strong in the Top 5 for another week, it's clear there is no stopping either of these ladies but which era has been more successful so far? (Worldwide)
Take into account:
Album/Single Sales, Touring, Critical Acclaim etc.
Unapologetic, because the era as a whole has had more impact. Touring and sales wise it's doing very well, but also as a brand with the perfume, upcoming movies, River Island line, etc.
TTAL is more well rounded era while Unapologetic is pretty much staling fast, just like a usual Rihanna's era.. let alone the fact that TTAL is a much better as a whole album, not with some hits and many fillers.
Unapologetic. It's lead single was a global smash and went #1 in the US and topped Radio, Digital, and Streaming component charts. Stay is huge as well and could've been a #1 but hasn't because Def Jam refuses to release it on Spotify. The tour is strong, and her album is selling fine without discounts - it has already crossed 3M worldwide. P!nk's is at 3.5M and it came out months before.
They need to get more singles out. Stay has too much longevity and by the time it finishes on its own, they'll only have time for like 1 more single before the new era she still has Right Now, Jump, Love Without Tragedy (if she made a full version), Lost In Paradise...
Both my faves. I would say they're on pretty much even ground right now. P!nks been around for 13 years though, so technically she should be killing it. I feel like P!nk has no singles left on the album though.
I think had you asked me two months ago I would have definitely said Unapologetic but the way the TTAL is playing out is just unbelievable. I mean snatching a #1 on her third single and having to add more US tour dates due to overwhelming demand. It just keeps getting bigger.
P!nk of course. The album is having better sales even though is te oldest one. The tour is completely smashing, it's critical acclaim was way better. Rihanna only surpasses her in the singles area, as always.