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[Trigger]

I think 1D's appeal is more limited than most boy bands as well.

 

[royalan]

Give me a break. Very very few artists of any genre have any real talent for artistic expression as teenagers...........judging them now is just ignorant.

This is a lie.

 

[Wafflecakes]

This is a lie.

Why do you hate love and happiness so much? Has being a Xtina fan really hollowed your soul THAT much? I am sad for you.

 

[Vazra]

This is a lie.

Just looking at the Avatar before reading the post you knew it was a lie sis.

 

[royalan]

The writing on the wall for 1D lies in the very fact that their manager is Simon Cowell, who is notorious for not being able to evolve his acts. Once he finds a schtick that works he just spams it until it doesn't.

 

[Wafflecakes]

The writing on the wall for 1D lies in the very fact that their manager is Simon Cowell, who is notorious for not being able to evolve his acts. Once he finds a schtick that works he just spams it until it doesn't.

Well can't argue with that.

Still. 1D has had exactly 4X as many hits as Leona did.....so its a step in the right direction.

We will see who has the last laugh.

 

[botty]

Well can't argue with that.

Still. 1D has had exactly 4X as many hits as Leona did.....so its a step in the right direction.
We will see who has the last laugh.

 

[Dr. Malik]

I can hear the hooves in the distance

 

[RubyFaith]

I can hear the hooves in the distance

lol

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

http://top40.about.com/od/bestandworstof2007/tp/top100songs2007.09.htm

10. My Chemical Romance - Teenagers (hew?)

9. Janet Jackson - Feedback

8. Kelly Clarkson - Never Again

7. Britney Spears - Piece of Me

6. Feist - 1,2,3,4

5. Finger Eleven - Paralyzer (hew?)

4. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (neigh!)

3. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z - Umbrella (THE QUEEN)

2. Mika - Grace Kelly (hew?)

1. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah (hew?)

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Who are we still talking about 5 years later? And how does that correlate to todays "artists"?

 

[Trigger]

8. Kelly Clarkson - Never Again

7. Britney Spears - Piece of Me

4. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (neigh!)

3. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z - Umbrella (THE QUEEN)


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Who are we still talking about 5 years later? And how does that correlate to todays "artists"?

What kind of everlasting queens?

 

[Wafflecakes]

10. My Chemical Romance - Teenagers (hew?)

9. Janet Jackson - Feedback

8. Kelly Clarkson - Never Again

7. Britney Spears - Piece of Me

6. Feist - 1,2,3,4

5. Finger Eleven - Paralyzer (hew?)

4. Leona Lewis - Bleeding Love (neigh!)

3. Rihanna featuring Jay-Z - Umbrella (THE QUEEN)

2. Mika - Grace Kelly (hew?)

1. Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah (hew?)

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Who are we still talking about 5 years later? And how does that correlate to todays "artists"?

Lol Never Again hit the top 10? That song was such a flop

Has anyone on that list other than Kelly and Rihanna had a hit in the last year?

 

[Leona Lewis]

Well can't argue with that.

Still. 1D has had exactly 4X as many hits as Leona did.....so its a step in the right direction.

We will see who has the last laugh.

Leona Lewis: 3 #1 singles (and 2 #2's barely edged out by utter crap)

One Direction: 1 #1 single

You tried tho

 

[botty]

Lol Never Again hit the top 10? That song was such a flop

Has anyone on that list other than Kelly and Rihanna had a hit in the last year?

I think that list is just someone's opinion on the best 100 pop songs from that year.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Leona Lewis: 3 #1 singles (and 2 #2's barely edged out by utter crap)

One Direction: 1 #1 single

You tried tho

Oh UK standards huh?



I suppose if you set your standards low enough anyone can be called a hit. You and Lana stans should get together some time.

She is so local.

I think that list is just someone's opinion on the best 100 pop songs from that year.

U sure? Think its just a snapshot of top 40 chart 5 years ago. I could be wrong.

 

[Styles]

And there she is. Such a magnificent creature!

 

[Trigger]

Leona Lewis: 3 #1 singles (and 2 #2's barely edged out by utter crap)

One Direction: 1 #1 single

You tried tho

DRAG HA

 

[Kyon]

Leona has arrived. MAJESTIC BEAUTY and PERFECTION

 

[Dr. Malik]

OMG, I am not here for stan warring with every other stanbase

 

[Leona Lewis]

Oh UK standards huh?

I suppose if you set your standards low enough anyone can be called a hit. You and Lana stans should get together some time.

If UK standards are so low, why haven't No Direction gotten a #1 there this era?

Not to mention that if we're only talking about the US (how very insular, by the way), then it doesn't change much:

Leona: 1 #1 single (and the biggest single of 2008)
No Direction: BZZT (where's the #1 single tho, poordat)

In any event, I'd rather feast on past glories than future trainwrecks. Luckily, I don't have to...(yet)

#glassheart2013USAdomination

 

[botty]

Leona went horse whisperer on your ass.

 

[Wafflecakes]

Lol Even Uk doesn't give a shit about Leona anymore sorry.

That peak of #7 for Trouble off of Flophearts must really burn.



Keep surviving of the fumes of your one international hit though.

Her quick dive into irrelevancy was so fast you must have missed it as it zoomed by.

 

[botty]

Xtina got rid of the red hair tips.

 

[Mau ®]

HistoRIH Lesson:

Exactly one year ago Rihanna's WE FOUND LOVE hit #1 on the Hot 100, beginning the longest chart reign of this decade (both consecutive and in general).

Everyone give praise to our generation's biggest hitmaker and her flawless hit.

 

[Styles]

The Lord graces the cover of BAZAAR magazine; preparing to dominate Australia as her album gets certified platinum in 2 weeks and has stayed at 1 number since its debut. Blocking the likes of Delta Goodrem and St!nk she is poised to remain there until VILE Direction arrives.

 

[Leona Lewis]

Lol Even Uk doesn't give a shit about Leona anymore sorry.

That peak of #7 for Trouble off of Flophearts must really burn.



Keep surviving of the fumes of your one international hit though.

Her quick dive into irrelevancy was so fast you must have missed it as it zoomed by.

I'm sure your "quick dive into irrelevancy" comment will render souls DEAD in retrospect when Leona's still releasing albums well into her twilight years, while PedErection flames out in a well-worn ball of alcoholism, baldness, and the saggy, bulging, patented British male prototype of ungraceful aging.

Enjoy.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Now I hope that wasn't Gary Barlow shade. He could pee up my butt.

 

[Mau ®]

Pitbull's album has leaked.

I only say this because it includes Xtina's song.

 

[royalan]

Pitbull's album has leaked.

I only say this because it includes Xtina's song.

Pm please

 

[Wafflecakes]

I'm sure your "quick dive into irrelevancy" comment will render souls DEAD in retrospect when Leona's still releasing albums well into her twilight years, while PedErection flames out in a well-worn ball of alcoholism, baldness, and the saggy, bulging, patented British male prototype of ungraceful aging.

Enjoy.

lol 1D has already had way more intentional success than that local band. Plus they are far more attractive to start with.

You must really have a thing for locals.


Editat edit

 

[botty]

I only want that 1 song.

 

[Dr. Malik]

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[Leona Lewis]

lol 1D has already had way more intentional success than that local band.

You must really have a thing for locals.

Editat edit

You know, gotta catch em' all, etc etc

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

 

[botty]

LEONA, that edit!

 

[Artemisia]

 

[<+)O Robido O(+>]

Seems as though boybands get 4-5 years of popularity before everyone's over it.

New Kids on the Block:

1986 - 1990

1986 - New Kids on the Block - 6 mil WW
1998 - Hangin' Tough - 21.5 mil WW
1990 - Step by Step - 16 mil

Backstreet Boys:

1996 - 2000

1996 - Backstreet Boys - 20 mil WW
1997 - Backstreet's Back - 28 mil WW
1999 - Millennium - 40 mil
2000 - Black & Blue - 24 mil WW

Nsync:

1998 - 2001

1998 - *NSYNC - 16 mi WW
2000 - No Strings Attached - 22 mil WW
2001 - Celebrity - 8.5 mil WW

*Honorable Mentions:
Westlife - 1999-2010 - 80 mil WW (not in the US)
Take That - 1992 - 2010 - 59.5 Mil WW (not in the US)
Menudo - 1977-1997 - 40 mil WW
The Jackson 5 - 1969-1975 - 37 mil WW
Boyz II Men - 1991-1997 - 32 mil (US & Canada)
The Monkees - 1966-1968 - 15 mil (US)
98 Degrees - 1997-2000 - 10.5 mil (US & Canada)
Jonas Brothers - 2006-2009 - 8 mil WW
The New Edition - 1983-1988 - 5 mil US
Hanson - 1995-2000 - 6 mil WW
One Direction - 5 mil WW
The Wanted - 1.5 mil (UK)

 

[botty]

Nsync:

Lance Bass'

Spoiler

wet

dream fulfilled.

 

[HiResDes]

Just wanna say I had a good time plugging with ya'll last night was quite fun &#9829;

 

[Supermanisdead]

We still have 2-3 years of One Direction?

 

[Trigger]

We still have 2 years of One Direction?

FTFY

 

[Wafflecakes]

We still have 2-3 years of One Direction?

Eh thats one or two more albums. I can live with that.

By that point Harry and Zayn will be 100% ink from head to toe anyways ..... so maybe that would be for the best.

 

[Delio]

I like how I dont even have to defend my babies anymore. Waffle does it so well. Marry me BB.

 

[royalan]

We still have 1 year and a Zayn/Fantasia Barrino sextape left of One Direction?

FTFY

 

[Artemisia]

Are they even selling that well? Do they even have that many hit singles? Radio airplay?

I think their success is overrated. Hardly the phenomenon their stans would like us to believe.

 

[Dr. Malik]

I like how I dont even have to defend my babies anymore. Waffle does it so well. Marry me BB.

IC

 

[royalan]

Are they even selling that well? Do they even have that many hit singles? Radio airplay?

I think their success is overrated. Hardly the phenomenon their stans would like us to believe.

Agreed

 

[Wafflecakes]

I like how I dont even have to defend my babies anymore. Waffle does it so well. Marry me BB.

I am trying.

They are so mean to them......its so hard.

 

[HiResDes]

Speaking of Lance how salty is it for gay-Gaf to find out that the least attractive member of a band is gay. I guess it'd be like finding out Kelly Rowland wasn't heterosexual for straight guys...

Spoiler

Just kidding Be

 

[botty]

I guess it'd be like finding out Kelly Rowland wasn't heterosexual for straight guys...