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Originally posted by dabunique
so Madonna was coming off her biggest number one record, Take A Bow and starting to get ready for Evita
Janet was gettin ready to unleash The Velvet Rope
Whitney had three consecutive top 5 hits from My Love is Your Love
14 years into their careers, the first two had multiple hits way after their first 14 years
She not there when she can't even get a pop hit, both Whitney & Janet were crossin over jus fine
I think we should introduce Rihanna into the equation
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Let me itemize where this is wrong:
1. Beyoncé is not on her 14th year in the music industry. She’s on her 19th.
2. Hits are amazing, but you’ve neglected the many other ways you can define success, and surely for all the above mentioned women, you do not instantly think “hits” when you hear their name, because they are worth more than that in talent, impact, iconicness, etc.
3. That said, what about awards (Grammys), tours, respect, etc.?
4. You’re comparing what Beyoncé is doing now to a very standardized, controlled time in pop music. Mariah, Madonna, Janet, and Celine were all managed very carefully to get the hits they got. That template is actually what Beyoncé is breaking, she’s redefining the way she allows pop to function, so we see her managing her own career, releasing as she wants, with no hype, no promo, she gives very little advantages to her singles, etc.