Ok let me clock you real quick i have little time for this tomfoolery
1) regardless of you wrtites it , rihanna releases it with her name, she is the one who is putting it out there so ofcourse she is taking the risk
2) Compare diamonds with all the other popgirls lead singles, everyone was saying it would flop when it came out because of how different it was from what she usually releases
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Dont even try it
Katy later said she changed her mind and has marketed PRISM from the VERY beginning with "Let the light in". That's the damn cold truth and If you want to believe otherwise, than you're just delusional.
And I will stand by my claim that Diamonds is NOT risky.
DEATH at everyone trying to undermine Rihanna tho. Rihanna has enough hits to tie herself and eventually surpass legends from decades before. She's gone so dark that she's one of the most analyzed musicians on conspiracy theory websites.
Rihanna, less risky than Katy? We're talking about a woman who recently walked out on a carpet event showing her boobs and twerked for the camera backstage like it was nothing.
That's not being musically risky in any way. That's being attention-seeking. You guys think that scandals, wigs, costumes, gimmicks, etc. are what makes an artist risky/impactful, when the only thing they do is make an artist controversial.
Did i lie?Like how is it that you're a current day pop girl and you have just as many #1 hits as Madonna and The Supremes? Passing more top tens than Whitney Houston?
Listen hun, you already have the iconic, try-hard signature, but since you're at it, why don't you put Katy as your avi, change your username, your facebook/instagram/twitter picture and hang up some Katy Perry posters in your wall? You are such a dedicated stan!
Oh and you might try going outside and getting some air, it helps with the fuming!
wow people are really comparing 'ET' to 'russian roulette'. 'russian roulette' has lyrics talking about suicide, of course that's risky. also as amazing as diamonds is, it didnt exactly scream smash hit. i was actually surprised it hit number one as opposed to songs like roar, which are pretty obvious hits.
Did i lie?Like how is it that you're a current day pop girl and you have just as many #1 hits as Madonna and The Supremes? Passing more top tens than Whitney Houston?
I don't understand either. If ARTPOP had Dark Horse, Roar and Birthday, some of you would be saying how Gaga is going back to her fun Fame days, while still being artistic.
I would drag her if she makes songs like birthday or roar.
Katy later said she changed her mind and has marketed PRISM from the VERY beginning with "Let the light in". That's the damn cold truth and If you want to believe otherwise, than you're just delusional.
And I will stand by my claim that Diamonds is NOT risky.
Diamonds was a risky thing to release. Everyone thought it would flop. Releasing a ballad, especially as a lead single, is a risky thing to do in these times as dance/edm music rules the charts. Why do you think Gaga stays away from releasing ballads. She knows she can't sell them. Only Rihanna and Beyonce can.
wow people are really comparing 'ET' to 'russian roulette'. 'russian roulette' has lyrics talking about suicide, of course that's risky. also as amazing as diamonds is, it didnt exactly scream smash hit. i was actually surprised it hit number one as opposed to songs like roar, which are pretty obvious hits.
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and ET has lyrics about an unknown planet
Of course it's riskier
wow people are really comparing 'ET' to 'russian roulette'. 'russian roulette' has lyrics talking about suicide, of course that's risky. also as amazing as diamonds is, it didnt exactly scream smash hit. i was actually surprised it hit number one as opposed to songs like roar, which are pretty obvious hits.
Omg yes because now talking about suicide and obvious lyrics like "You can see my heart beating through my chest" is risky and iconic!!
That's not being musically risky in any way. That's being attention-seeking. You guys think that scandals, wigs, costumes, gimmicks, etc. are what makes an artist risky/impactful, when the only thing they do is make an artist controversial.
I personally think that women shouldn't have to censor their breasts when men don't have to. It can be seen as a statement. Therefore, i find that risky in the image department.
Katy has her moments of being basic and generic at times. But EVERY artist does. No artist is eternally exempt from having a moment of being generic or basic. And on top of that, being generic isn't even a bad thing. Generic Brand Great Value Bacon at Walmart >>>>>> the others. tbh.
Diamonds was a risky thing to release. Everyone thought it would flop. Releasing a ballad, especially as a lead single, is a risky thing to do in these times as dance/edm music rules the charts. Why do you think Gaga stays away from releasing ballads. She knows she can't sell them. Only Rihanna and Beyonce can.
Actually, now that I think about it, Diamonds was fairly risky. Diamonds really popularized that soft Sia sound didn't it. I'll give you that then.
Katy later said she changed her mind and has marketed PRISM from the VERY beginning with "Let the light in". That's the damn cold truth and If you want to believe otherwise, than you're just delusional.
And I will stand by my claim that Diamonds is NOT risky.
Diamonds was a risky thing to release. Everyone thought it would flop. Releasing a ballad, especially as a lead single, is a risky thing to do in these times as dance/edm music rules the charts. Why do you think Gaga stays away from releasing ballads. She knows she can't sell them. Only Rihanna and Beyonce can.
not only that, diamonds didnt even really have a bridge. also the song was a mid tempo ballad. before diamonds hit number one, a few other mid tempo ballads had failed to reach the top spot. so 'diamonds' was definitely a risk!