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Discussion: Reigning Pop Queen, period.
Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Originally posted by Lipton
Enya, Janet.
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Enya..
Janet didn't. Six years into her career was the massively successful and career-establishing Control era, and if you want to exclude her first two albums, then she, six years in, was about to release janet. That was also highly successful.
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Member Since: 9/8/2009
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Originally posted by BadBitch
Name another bitch who can survive 6 years with barely any support from the "World's biggest Market"(US)
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Originally posted by stevensaurusrex
Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams. Not many, for sure.
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I know a lot of ATRLers don't think of Asians as actual human beings deserving of acknowledgement, but several Japanese pop stars (like Utada Hikaru and Ayumi Hamasaki) have been around for around a decade and sold well over 50 million records...
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
Posts: 22,128
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Originally posted by Aaron
Why do you always quote yourself?
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No one will quote him.
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Member Since: 6/10/2010
Posts: 18,057
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Originally posted by satellites™
Barely any support with more 3x platinum singles than anyone, more singles released, and TEN #1 singles?
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I'm talking album sales. #1's can only get you so far. Who else sells 300k+ in UK in their 6th week with barely any promo? Rihanna doesn't need the US to sell album since the majority of her #'s don't come from the states. She's international.
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Member Since: 11/20/2010
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If Rihanna keeps it up, she's going to have an incredible long last lasting career and have a legacy that will be remembered! She really has everything going for her!
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Member Since: 11/29/2010
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
Enya.
and if you want to exclude her first two albums, then she, six years in, was about to release janet. That was also highly successful.
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Yep.
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Member Since: 9/18/2011
Posts: 30,431
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Originally posted by ifyouseekLEM
Agreed, and unlike GaGa -- she has maintained that success for a relatively long time. However, Queen of Pop is premature. Nothing from Rihanna's solo catalog has influenced pop culture outside of Umbrella....a Queen of Pop should be proactively slaying in music and more.
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But sis, Rihanna is still only 23. She has a long time to influence pop culture even more. I agree, she's not the Queen. Madonna is. No disputes in that
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Member Since: 9/23/2009
Posts: 26,796
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Originally posted by Aaron
Why do you always quote yourself?
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My mind moves 1,000 thoughts a second and by the time I finish a post, I think of something else but don't feel like editing.
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Member Since: 8/22/2009
Posts: 50,646
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Why do yall always start doing this when someone is successful at the moment is what I want to know. In 2000 yall were riding Britneys penis, in 2003 it was Beyonce, in 2007 it was Fergie, 2009 it was Gaga, and now Rihanna who yall will be dragging next era when a new girl or Gaga, Beyonce, Britney, Katy, or hell Christina hav another huge album.
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Member Since: 8/16/2011
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
Judas #10
What's my Name #1
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Please gurl , don't start
Judas #10
California King Bed #37
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Member Since: 9/23/2009
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
No one will quote him.
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Your momma was quoting my name over and over again last night.
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Member Since: 8/22/2009
Posts: 50,646
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Originally posted by Wonda
And the highs are higher than the lows are low.
Anyway, people can go back and forth as much as they want but Rihanna's only competition at this point is Gaga, NOT Katy, NOT Beyonce, and most definitely NOT any of the other gurlz.
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Beyonce, and the other girls were never her competition, because they've been there already. She is competing against Gaga and Katy who are BOTH ahead of her as far as current eras.
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Member Since: 9/23/2009
Posts: 26,796
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Originally posted by satellites™
Why do yall always start doing this when someone is successful at the moment is what I want to know. In 2000 yall were riding Britneys penis, in 2003 it was Beyonce, in 2007 it was Fergie, 2009 it was Gaga, and now Rihanna who yall will be dragging next era when a new girl or Gaga, Beyonce, Britney, Katy, or hell Christina hav another huge album.
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I read no lies.
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Member Since: 10/9/2008
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Alltime Track Chart
based on the evaluation of all weekly
charts of the United World Chart
listed all songs with more than 6 million points
last update: October 22, 2011
copyright (C) 2011 - all rights reserved
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#65 Love The Way You Lie - Eminem feat. Rihanna
Aftermath / Interscope - 2010 - 9.067.000 points
#80 Umbrella - Rihanna feat. Jay-Z
Def Jam - 2007 - 8.614.000 points
#128 Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna
Def Jam - 2007 - 7.568.000 points
#132 Only Girl (In The World) - Rihanna
Def Jam - 2010 - 7.538.000 points
#150 Disturbia - Rihanna
Def Jam - 2008 - 7.237.000 points
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Member Since: 10/7/2011
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
Exactly. Gaga couldn't possibly have topped The Fame no matter what she did, but considering how she began and how huge her first era was, it's delusional to say that she's "fading" or "dwindling". It'll be nearly impossible for her ever to completely fade because of her debut era.
In the US.
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Multiple #1's in Australia, Canada, New Zealand? Yes, she may be more US oriented, but she isn't only a US artist.
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Member Since: 9/21/2010
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and someone is CLEARLY jealous. The only thing dwindling is their fave's star power. I was just thinking about it today on Tumblr too.
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Member Since: 2/16/2010
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Does anyone ever find it funny when her #2,3 or 4 albums outsell #1 albums? Yet people still cling to that #1 excuse?
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Member Since: 10/29/2010
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Originally posted by -Alfie-
Isn't Adele #1?
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She doesn't make microwave hits, so she isn't considered on ATRL...
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Member Since: 4/22/2009
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
I assumed you meant fame and that's what I responded to you regarding.
Just for reference, I only included the main pop girls of today in my response.
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"Fame"? And Britney is "unknown" there? Didn't "I Wanna Go" hit #1 on the South Korea download chart before it was announced as a single?
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Originally posted by A Muse
I know a lot of ATRLers don't think of Asians as actual human beings but several Japanese pop stars (like Utada Hikaru and Ayumi Hamasaki) have been around for around a decade and sold well over 50 million records...
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True.
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