[IsidoraMarí]

Obviously.

But it's only because she has a fan base that likes to download her music illegally.

Usually it's only her stanbase that buys her music and some casual buyers. When she actually tries to get back to back hit singles the album does great. Just like Katy.

And obviously it works.

[satellites.™]

Originally posted by delightfulpeeks

All artists sell more if they have more hit singles though?

Yes, but in her case if she didn't have a hit single would her album even scan a million worldwide? I guess that is what I am wondering, WFL basically drove TTT to the three million it barely reached, without that MASSIVE 10 week #1 single, how much would that album have sold.

Compare it to say B'Day when Irreplaceable was a 10 week #1 and it sold 6.5 million worldwide. 3 million of that before Irreplaceable was released as a single.

[NLX]

Yeah and it works for her !

[Harry]

Yes. Her last Top 10 was in 2013.

[Haunter]

Originally posted by Cain

You can argue about that though, would 21 have smashed without Rolling In The Deep, Someone Like You and Set Fire To The Rain?
Would I Am ... Sasha Fierce have smashed without Single Ladies, If I Were A Boy and Halo?

In a sense, a lot of artists y'all claim as 'album artists' are also driven by singles.

Continue to spill that scalding hot tea.

[Alvajay]

Whoever disagrees is delusional

[Kworb]

Every pop artist is a singles driven artist.

[theo.]

This was established ages ago...

Wait, Bill must mean singles artist because all pop stars need successful singles to drive their career.

[NEZ]

I think what Bill meant is that rihanna cares more about having hit singles instead of creating a cohesive body of work.

[vuelve88]

She's really really good at getting hit singles.

[iHype.]

at the one no vote being a Rihanna stan.

[Fanik]

Originally posted by nezLaos

I think what Bill meant is that rihanna cares more about having hit singles instead of creating a cohesive body of work.

I also think he dislikes her somehow

[Bey'Knight]

[Fanik]

Originally posted by Kworb

Every pop artist is a singles driven artist.

nnnnn; ikr

[satellites.™]

Originally posted by Cain

You can argue about this though, would 21 have smashed without Rolling In The Deep, Someone Like You and Set Fire To The Rain?
Would I Am ... Sasha Fierce have smashed without Single Ladies, If I Were A Boy and Halo?

In a sense, a lot of artists y'all claim as 'album artists' are also driven by singles.

4 for instance has no hit singles and it still sold 2.1 million worldwide by the end of 2011.

Had she actually has a chart hit or two, it probably would have been closer to 4 million.

[QueenBLadyG]

I can't with y'all not understanding what the man meant.... You can lead a horse to water, but you can't force it to drink...

[Jet]

Of course /thread

[Haunter]

Originally posted by iHypeMusic

at the one no vote being a Rihanna stan.

And?

[Fanik]

Originally posted by satellites.™

4 for instance has no hit singles and it still sold 2.1 million worldwide by the end of 2011.

Had she actually has a chart hit or two, it probably would have been closer to 4 million.

BTINH was a decent hit, no?

+ her singles obviously had some effect on the album ..

[satellites.™]

Originally posted by Kworb

Every pop artist is a singles driven artist.

Timberlake opened with a million without a hit single just recently.