beyonce spent the first 10 years of her career making hits.
rihanna as well since next year marks 10 years for her. katy also has a decade long career in the music business. gaga is failing in year 5. these are the facts.
Hung Up didn't sell THAT much because single sales were VERY liw at the time. Physical singles were unpopular and iTunes wasn't enough of a factor yet. The amount of counties it reached #1 in should prove everyone trying to discredit its success wrong.