After all this end - list , so many stan wars started and so many "WTF?" appeared. Some are agree and some don't. So, WHAT'S THE MEANING OF "ARTIST OF THE YEAR FOR YOU? Sucess? big sales? top songs? What makes your fave the ARTIST OF THE YEAR?
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PS. I'm not going with ARTIST OF THE DECADE 'cuz that's a whole different level
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For me, it's a artist that marked that year.
It doesn't have to be by his/hers success, big sales or top songs, though it's important too, but it can be just great album, performances and/or awards.
Sadly, we live in a world where great music sometimes flops.
the one who pushed boundaries (typically with a breakthrough), and had successful singles and album(s). and crated a notable cultural impact and.. everyone would flip through the news and try to find out what's up to them.
for example, when you look back to 2007-2008, the name 'rihanna' would easily pop up in your mind. something like that.
For me, it's a artist that marked that year.
It doesn't have to be by his/hers success, big sales or top songs, though it's important too, but it can be just great album, performances and/or awards.
Sadly, we live in a world where great music sometimes flops.
1. Had at least one No.1 single in my country from the album.
2. Sold at least 2 million copies of the album.
3. Won top awards at an important award ceremony.
4. Made major cultural impact with the chosen record.
5. THE FINAL STEP winning a Grammy for your work.
Have a sold-out world tour with record-shattering attendance
Get a record breaking #1 single
Be popular w/o a doing a lick of promotion
Inspire the world with your determination and perseverance
Have a sold-out world tour with record-shattering attendance
Get a record breaking #1 single
Be popular w/o a doing a lick of promotion Inspire the world with your determination and perseverance
ETC ETC
Ohno. Britney.
anyway... Lady GaGa is the Queen of 2009! 5 BB Top tens (ALL her singles)! 2 of which went to #1! 2 4x Platinum singles too and a 2x platinum album (The Fame)
anyway... Lady GaGa is the Queen of 2009! 5 BB Top tens (ALL her singles)! 2 of which went to #1! 2 4x Platinum singles too and a 2x platinum album (The Fame)
BTW, The Fame sold more than 2M now right?
Damn right.
At least somebody has the point & the facts to prove it.
artist of the year...i just make it up in my head have since 2000
i just pick an artist if loved the most at that year...but i dont repeat artist...so it makes it more interesting
ppl would think oh evermore and rihanna is ur top artist every year....true...but just say i get into britney spears in that year and ***** her out..for time being..i'd make her artist of the year that year,
Taylor Swift, really. To me if you beat a freakin' DEAD Michael Jackson that pretty much makes you the "Artist of the Year."
Not to mention her ridiculous sales and crossover success. Shania was able to do the same, but without the industry's respect. Taylor has the awards and nominations to back it up.