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Originally posted by Sunshine.
Many legends can't make it into the Top 40 these days. Let alone the Top 10.  You're thinking way too hard about this. The lasting impact will come in time if that's what's to come. As it stands, how can we really assess "lasting impact" in a matter of 8 weeks? 
Same with the "unachievable" #1 hit. Who's to say it won't come? The album has only been out for 9 weeks. Again, this is why the Beyhive gets upset. This is what I mean by overreaching criticism. It's unrealistic to expect her to have it all at once.
You've admitted you're fixated on this #1 hits issue and when we veer off that track, you bring up how we're "talking around the issue". Make up your mind girl.
And BEYONCE is not a Blurred Lines (the album). Different strokes for different folks. Beyoncé's stroke is album sales. She's never been a huge digital single seller.
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What I find interesting is that you refuse to acknowledge ageism and sexism exist within the music industry and could play a role in why she is currently declining. Certainly it isn't the only factor, but it is worth noting.
If she were going to have a number 1 single then presumably it would have come by now or some other time during the past seven years (not to say that she won't have another "moment" but it is a bit odd to say the least).
I'm not fixated on a number one single, and again, if you'd like to have discourse about the other challenges that come along with that inside of the context of Beyonce under-performing then I'm all for it.
I guess we'll never get your opinion on how age and sexism has affected your queen.
I'd be exhausted.
