"Baby" was more of an Internet sensation (just look at the video views), but it wasn't really big on radio or iTunes. And that's like his only "big hit."
In a way Bieber's lack of many big hit singles reminds me of Britney vs Xtina, where Xtina had all those #1 hits on her first album but Britney was the much bigger teen pop culture phenomenon.
In a way Bieber's lack of many big hit singles reminds me of Britney vs Xtina, where Xtina had all those #1 hits on her first album but Britney was the much bigger teen pop culture phenomenon.
The only reason Britney didn't have more #1s is because Jive were pushing people to buy the album by not releasing the singles on CD. They were still bigger hits than Xtina's #1s were.
The only reason Britney didn't have more #1s is because they were pushing people to buy the album by not releasing the singles on CD. They still had more cultural impact than Xtina's.
Yes, and BOMT (single) did sell like 10m copies, didn't it?
The only reason Britney didn't have more #1s is because Jive were pushing people to buy the album by not releasing the singles on CD. They were still bigger hits than Xtina's #1s were.
Xtina's #1 and top 10 hits on Billboard were bigger than any Britney song of that era. you said the reason that's why Britney's first two eras were MASSIVE in album sales.
Genie In A Bottle was bigger than BOTM, Billboard Hot 100 year-end of the decade (90's) ranked GIAB #43 and #78 BOTM.
Xtina's #1 and top 10 hits on Billboard were bigger than any Britney song of that era. you said the reason that's why Britney's first two eras were MASSIVE in album sales.
Genie In A Bottle was bigger than BOTM, Billboard Hot 100 year-end of the decade (90's) ranked GIAB #43 and #78 BOTM.
Yes, and BOMT (single) did sell like 10m copies, didn't it?
1) BELIEVE Cher Warner Bros. 1,700,000
2) GENIE IN A BOTTLE Christina Aguilera RCA 1,400,000
3) HEARTBREAK HOTEL Whitney Houston Feat. FaithEvans & Kelly Price Arista 1,300,000
4) SMOOTH Santana Featuring Rob Thomas Arista 1,200,000
5) IF YOU HAD MY LOVE Jennifer Lopez Epic 1,200,000
14) . . . BABY ONE MORE TIME Britney Spears Jive 800,000
1) BELIEVE Cher Warner Bros. 1,700,000
2) GENIE IN A BOTTLE Christina Aguilera RCA 1,400,000
3) HEARTBREAK HOTEL Whitney Houston Feat. FaithEvans & Kelly Price Arista 1,300,000
4) SMOOTH Santana Featuring Rob Thomas Arista 1,200,000
5) IF YOU HAD MY LOVE Jennifer Lopez Epic 1,200,000
15) . . . BABY ONE MORE TIME Britney Spears Jive 800,000
top 1999 physical single sales.
Worldwide. Maybe that figure's off, I just thought I'd seen it thrown around.
yes it has the long lasting impact but it wasn't bigger than GIAB in the US...