[Retro]

Originally posted by Cain

1989 will literally be remembered for nothing

It had an awful lead single, BS did really well I'll give you that, but it hasn't made any impact and her aim at having an 'iconic' video failed because it was paired with a local single

Like, maybe it's cause I'm not from the US that I'm not witnessing all the success (which I'm not) or hearing all her songs on the radio (which I'm not), but all I can say is GGGB has had a lot more impact WW

And yet, SIO is still chatting in major countries, BS is still over a billion views (and mess at you assuming she was trying at an "iconic" video), and it's still going to outsell GGGB globally. Bigger!

Like, do y'all just want to pretend the U.S. doesn't count at all? Because, um, it does.

[alfonso12]

1989 is on its way to outsell GGGB without a re-issue and almost a decade later, so 1989.

[Eternium]

By the end of the year, 1989 will be the bigger era. If it gets a re-release, it'll zoom past GGGB

[Artemisia]

Originally posted by Thisisit

Album sales will end up around the same, but in it's much more impressive for 2015 than 2008 so Taylor wins that.

In terms of singles I'd say GGGB has it, Umbrella was iconic and bigger than any swift song. If 1989 can churn out a few more big hits I might change my mind on this but for now GGGB has it.

In terms of touring, Taylor wins.

In terms of general relevance, I think Taylor has it again, she's quite clearly the biggest musician out right now and has become a massive celebrity. Not to undermine Rihanna, she was very big too so it's quite close but I think Taylor takes it.

So, overall, 1989.

This is pretty much it. Anyone who disagrees just doesn't have facts on their side.

[RedRed]

It's pretty close but \i'll go with GGGB since it launched Rih's career into another level of superstardom .

[Artemisia]

Originally posted by Retro

Lol literally who cares? We're talking bigger PERIOD, not "oh Taylor's era wasn't as big in a country of 17 million".

Like, your country is just another component too, sis, and one that's twenty times smaller at that. Poor Taylor I guess???

!

These Euro nerds desperately trying to make their tiny countries the standard of relevance

[Drais.]

Originally posted by Retro

1989 will outsell it in 2015 without a rerelease, it's already had just as many #1 hits and a radio #1 without a rerelease, and it's tour will outgross GGGB's by hundreds of millions of dollars.

There's no competition.

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[Gerry I Shot]

1989 without a doubt. Just the album sales are impressive as current albums struggle to hit 1 million let alone over 5 million.

[Lifeline]

Originally posted by Squall

Don't Stop the Music
#167 Turkmenistan

Would you do dare to explain me how it's funny and how it is remembered when literally no one still talks about it? I don't even hear it on radios as well.

Don't Stop The Music is always on German radio Umbrella could never, any more.

[Citrus]

Why is every stan base so pressed by Taylor? I don't even stan Taylor, but y'all are just being petty. She is bigger than every other pop star right now, and her peak is arguably greater than every pop girl save Gaga in 2009-2010.

[IBeMe]

1989 because of the tour.

[revel8]

1989 by miles. The era is not even over yet.

Pray for R8.

[idkher]

Umbrella is bigger and more iconic than all of the 1989 singles combined

[M A R C]

GGGB was really iconic.

Originally posted by Squall

That song is completely forgotten

Girl bye, that's one of Rihanna's signature songs.
And i still hear it on the radio.

[Dollas n Diamonds]

8 month old album vs 8 year old album

if its not now it will be by the end of the era

Originally posted by Retro

Lol literally who cares? We're talking bigger PERIOD, not "oh Taylor's era wasn't as big in a country of 17 million".

Like, your country is just another component too, sis, and one that's twenty times smaller at that. Poor Taylor I guess???

GET the irrelevants

[Lautner_90]

1989 sold more albums with lesser singles if that says anything...

Didn't GGGB have like 8/9 singles and a rerelease?

[Kool_Aid_King]

1989 TBH.

[Dollas n Diamonds]

Originally posted by Mr.Rager

the one w/ impact in pop culture GGGB.

that album alone made females irl go from "good girls" 2 "bad girls"

and shove ur sale receipts where the sun don't shine.

sales mean jack ****.

only basic heauxs clinge on sales for validation to their opinions.

*trina laugh

You mean like
BOMT - Slave 4 U
Genie in a Bottle - Dirrty
Madonna - Erotica
etc.

Rih didn't start jack **** thats an age old adage

but you betta praise rih her iconic bob

[Deemy]

Good Girl Gone Bad felt Bigger. And as of right now, still is.

The people using sales... Umm honey.. Taylor is an Established artist before 1989. GGB was Rihanna's breakthrough.

[BabyCantYouSee]

1989 obviously. The numbers do not lie.