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Discussion: Are These The 20 Biggest Eras by Pop Gurls This Decade?
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Originally posted by cancer
I might get crucified for saying this but doesn't anyone else think 1989 is a bigger era than 21?
1989 is probably the biggest era this decade so far...
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I kind of think so too, considering that it's still going strong.
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Member Since: 7/26/2009
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The top 10 should be like this:
1. 21
2. The Fame Monster
3. Teenage Dream
4. 1989
5. Born This Way
6. Loud
7. PRISM
8. RED
9. Born to Die / Parradise
10. Unapologetic
FF was Bigge rthan ArtPop, Tittle & MDNA eras
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
Still not impressive compared to 8 5M+ selling singles worldwide from one single era.
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Just Dance 10M+
Poker Face 14-15M+
LoveGame 4M+
Paparazzi 5M+
Bad Romance 11M+
Telephone 8M+
Alejandro 4M+
Add in Grammy's, 220M in touring, a 78 on metacritic (compared to a 52), 15M+ in album sales and yes TFM won. Try Born this Way, that's more up in the air.
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I don't know but this is def the top 10
1 Adele, 21
2 Taylor Swift, 1989
3 Lady Gaga, The Fame Monster
4 Katy Perry, Teenage Dream
5 Rihanna, Loud
6 Lady Gaga, Born This Way
7 Taylor Swift, Red
8 Katy Perry, PRISM
9 Rihanna, Unapologetic
10 Lana Del Rey, Born to Die
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
More remembered by who? And why would a few critics be worth more than millions of people buying and knowing Katy's songs? Which songs from Born This Way have you heard on the radio after 2011?
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So why should I care what some pop radio jockey's play (rarely) over esteemed music critics You can go with that on your list. Fine by me.
I hear the Edge of Glory all the time btw Stop throwing petty shade it's just a discussion
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by ezra
Just Dance 10M+
Poker Face 14-15M+
LoveGame 4M+
Paparazzi 5M+
Bad Romance 11M+
Telephone 8M+
Alejandro 4M+
Add in Grammy's, 220M in touring, a 78 on metacritic (compared to a 52), 15M+ in album sales and yes TFM won. Try Born this Way, that's more up in the air.
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You still don't understand that this thread is about the 2010s. JESUS CHRIST
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Originally posted by ezra
So why should I care what some pop radio jockey's play (rarely) over esteemed music critics You can go with that on your list. Fine by me.
I hear the Edge of Glory all the time btw Stop throwing petty shade it's just a discussion
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Well, radio DJs reflect the people's taste, and people have forgotten the Born This Way era. Your last.fm plays don't count honey!
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
You still don't understand that this thread is about the 2010s. JESUS CHRIST
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Lmao
and he's ignoring the fact that TFM was a complete new era combined with TF while TD:CC was just a re-release
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Member Since: 1/1/2014
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I'd have put Loud in the top 5, instead of Red. But maybe that's just because Rihanna was everywhere in France and I feel like the era was huge so idk. Otherwise, great list.
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Lol @ 1989 being bigger than 21. Not in this world.
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Originally posted by Tanguy
I'd have put Loud in the top 5, instead of Red. But maybe that's just because Rihanna was everywhere in France and I feel like the era was huge so idk. Otherwise, great list.
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Rihanna was everywhere all over the world with Loud. Red isn't even 1/10 as big as Loud overall in the UK, in France, in Italy and in any other European country. The OP is American tho so I can see his point
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Someone needs to create a synopsis with the criteria of the album's release dates, its #1/Top10 singles, their associated tours, their critical acclaim, also metacritic score, VEVO views of the respective music videos of the singles, certifications and so on... and so forth!!!
Only this way we'll find a solution and avoid unnecessary discussions.
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Originally posted by P!nk Forever
Someone needs to create a synopsis with the criteria of the album's release dates, its #1/Top10 singles, their associated tours, their critical acclaim, also metacritic score, VEVO views of the respective music videos of the singles, certifications and so on... and so forth!!!
Only this way we'll find a solution and avoid unnecessary discussions.
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Well someone calculated the biggest female eras EVER, not just this decade, adjusted to 1999 sales figures or whatever and TFM got #2 after 21. The only real question now is where 1989 and Prism fits cuz they've been the only big female eras in a while.
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
You still don't understand that this thread is about the 2010s. JESUS CHRIST
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I mean, Paparazzi was top 10 in 2010 how does that not count
All of those songs sold copies in the 2010s. We'll never know how much so it all just counts towards the entire era.
220M+ grossing tour, 4 songs selling 8M+ copies, 15M+ albums, 78 on metacritic >
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Originally posted by Tanguy
I'd have put Loud in the top 5, instead of Red. But maybe that's just because Rihanna was everywhere in France and I feel like the era was huge so idk. Otherwise, great list.
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I agree.
LOUD was more of an event than Red.
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
Rihanna was everywhere all over the world with Loud. Red isn't even 1/10 as big as Loud overall in the UK, in France, in Italy and in any other European country. The OP is American tho so I can see his point
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Yeah
That's why I'm mixed about 1989. While it indeed is huge, would most people consider it the 2nd biggest era? Because in Europe, well at least to me, it didn't feel bigger than TFM or TD or even Loud
But yeah, it'd too complicated.
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Member Since: 8/19/2013
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Quote:
Originally posted by Tanguy
Yeah
That's why I'm mixed about 1989. While it indeed is huge, would most people consider it the 2nd biggest era? Because in Europe, well at least to me, it didn't feel bigger than TFM or TD or even Loud
But yeah, it'd too complicated.
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I don't think that 1989 is bigger than Teenage Dream so far. It has huge album sales, but only two worldwide smash hits. The era ended after Blank Space here in Italy. I'd wait for the end of the year to judge!
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P!nk's GH album (which was released this decade) is bigger than many albums on that list. (single wise and album wise).
more than 3,5m albums
two top 2 hits
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Originally posted by M A R C
I agree.
LOUD was more of an event than Red.
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I agree. I personally felt it was bigger than Teenage Dream as well. Especially globally and with the tours, Grammy's and metacritic.
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Member Since: 3/15/2013
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Originally posted by KillingYourCareer
I don't think that 1989 is bigger than Teenage Dream so far. It has huge album sales, but only two worldwide smash hits. The era ended after Blank Space here in Italy. I'd wait for the end of the year to judge!
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Yeah, you're just biased and delusional if you think TD is bigger than 1989 and TFM.
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