[zach]

Originally posted by Rico Shameless v2

Justin has critical and commercial success, plus consecutive hits. Payola doesn't make people buy something, I don't think examples are needed.

Besides, after the Payola period was over the song dropped, but then slowly made its way back up. It's not like it debuted at #1 with Payola and then was outta the top 20 the next week...

[zach]

Originally posted by Willy.

I'm pretty sure there's nobody that's releasing that week.

Backstreet Boys are releasing their comeback album.

[J-esper]

I doubt Robin Thicke's album will get the same amount of sales as justin's so yeah. Blurred Lines is just a hitsong, not because of Robin, it just happened all together.

[Willy.]

Originally posted by zach

Backstreet Boys are releasing their comeback album.

Again, there's nobody who would compete with him that's releasing that week.

[Vin]

Originally posted by lawmak

Dear sis-honey, here are some aggregated metascores for every Whitney album [note: metacritic only had her last two albums..this scores are taken from the available wikipedia reviews in the sections of each album..metacritic take in consideration for his year-end lists only albums with 15 or more reviews]:

- Whitney Houston (1985) [75.5] (note: this is inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and appears on the acclaimedmusic.net list..of all time)

- Whitney (1987) [61.9]

- I'm Your Baby Tonight [41.5]

- My Love Is Your Love [75.4]

- Just Whitney [60.3] (on metacritic it's 54 based on 8 reviews)

- I Look to You [72] (on metacritic 66 based on 15 reviews)

Bonus:

- The Bodyguard (Original Soundtrack Album) [61.4]

- Waiting to Exhale (Original Soundtrack Album) [72.1]

- Whitney: The Greatest Hits / The Essentials [73.4]

USE those receipts. I see you, lawmak.

Originally posted by zach

Backstreet Boys are releasing their comeback album.

Originally posted by Willy.

Again, there's nobody who would compete with him that's releasing that week.

Not to mention that The Backstreet Boys' album leaked online ages ago, so it's
safe to say they're out of commission when going against Robin Thicke's release.



...Vin

[Vin]

Originally posted by J-esper

Blurred Lines is just a hitsong, not because of Robin, it just happened all together.

Not quite sure what you're trying to say here. Are you implying "Blurred Lines" isn't a hit
because of Robin? But "Suit & Tie" was "a hit" because of Justin? Not seeing the logic.



...Vin

[J-esper]

Originally posted by Vin

Not quite sure what you're trying to say here. Are you implying "Blurred Lines" isn't a hit
because of Robin? But "Suit & Tie" was "a hit" because of Justin? Not seeing the logic.



...Vin

what I tried to say is that Blurred Lines just happened, it was luck, it is a smash that he probably never overcome in the rest of his career. Especially not this era. While Justin still goes pretty steady with his era and his album sales will be ones Robin will dream about! So there is no need for a last laugh for Robin.

[Eric.]

Originally posted by zach

Robin has his first smash in his career and he has the last laugh?

!!! It's not like we're in December and the upcoming BL outsold 20/20. I wish him all the best with this new album as I love the single; if he's bound to get the "last laugh" eventually the success of "Blurred Lines" is just a small step in the grand scheme of things.

[Tsuko]

Jay-Z gets to have sex with Beyonce. He always wins.

[MP2K]

I can't believe people feed into your bs.

I mean you're really gonna post a Kanye metacritic score and put it against any major pop and r&b stars and expect them to have higher scores than him?
A #! smash from Robin is suppose to have Justin shook?

Originally posted by TheVoiceXtina

You're still suffering from those first week #s, right?

#leavejustinalone

He truly is, mind you he vanished for a good month when he found out he didn't live up to his predictions (180k) and now he wants to cry payola, the new excuse this year. So concerned about Justin meanwhile your fave is flopping around being the biggest loser of the year.

[The Best One Yet]

no.

the question should be: will robin sell 2M+ albums in three months and have other hits after blurred lines?

[The Best One Yet]

#1 hits

Justin: 4
Robin: 1

Top 10 singles

Justin: 13
Robin: 1


Number One Albums

Justin: 2
Robin: 0


Multi-platinum albums

Justin: 3
Robin: 0



sorry vin

[Quiqui4eva]

Originally posted by lpd446

Why are rap albums so critically acclaimed?

They don't completely rely on production to make a sound good like most Pop albums. Lyrics have more meaning, more creativity, etc.

Only for Jay-Z, Drake, J. Cole, basically more RESPECTED rappers. Not Waka Flocka Flame or Chief Keef

[Vin]

Originally posted by MP2K

I mean you're really gonna post a Kanye metacritic score and put it against any major pop star and expect them to have higher scores than him?

So you agree. You think Kanye's really superior to JT.



...Vin

[trinafan92]

Not here for the Whitney shade. Show us the facts.

[Vin]

Originally posted by Tsuko

Jay-Z gets to have sex with Beyonce. He always wins.

I'll refer you to Post #74.

Originally posted by The Best One Yet

Will robin sell 2M+ albums in three months and have other hits after blurred lines?

Robin Thicke is a dark horse, after all.



...Vin

[jomarr]

Vin you're a mess

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by zach

Backstreet Boys are releasing their comeback album.

You're crazy if you think Backstreet Boys are relevant enough in 2013 to defeat anyone, let alone someone with a big phenomenon and a decent following.

Robin won't come near Justin's sales, but he won't BOMB like some of you are implying. He's still not a big enough celebrity to pull 900k sales like Justin. There won't be a media blitz about a comeback for him. He will sell decently due to his hit and already decent following.

[Vin]

Clearly. Kanye and Robin Thicke definitely have the last laugh. 40 61.54%
Nah. Kanye and Robin Thicke absolutely do not have the last laugh. 25 38.46%

Interesting results.

Originally posted by jomarr

Vin you're a mess

Disagree. I prefer the term: "misunderstood."



...Vin

[Gomez]

Kanye & Robin have the better albums.