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[Kyon]

I really don't understand why people ever compare sales when having these little stan wars. Yes, because what's popular is automatically "better" than what's not as popular. I fail to see the logic. I mean look at Katy Perry.

I think sales are brought up because dragging someone for your faves talent is never ending. Bringing up sales receipts is easier to clock the tea and move on to the next.

EDIT: Phono has a point this era album sales are totally different from before lmao

 

[Mau ®]

Ive never seen a Katy stan here. lol

 

[Kyon]

Ive never seen a Katy stan here. lol

 

[SpiffyG]

Are there any Katy stans on here?

I hope not. hahaha

 

[Phonomezer]

Katy is the American Kylie Minogue; sweet, inoffensive and just... there.

I like her, but I wouldn't go out of my WAY..

 

[Koodo]

Wiki says 64 million, but that's from December 2010. I take it they've updated.

23 million albums (only 400k of which were sold at 99 cents), and 64 million singles sold worldwide.

I really don't understand why people ever compare sales when having these little stan wars. Yes, because what's popular is automatically "better" than what's not as popular. I fail to see the logic. I mean look at Katy Perry.

I agree, but these hoes are trying to dismiss Godga's critical achievements into the ether. There is no other remedy but to cite numbers.

You know, speaking of, I really am curious about how Gaga's next album is gonna fare. A lot of people suspect she's peaked and, honestly, now that the hype's died down I do think Born This Way is a HAM outside of 2 or 3 songs. And this is coming from someone who counts The Fame as one of the top 3 best Pop albums of the last decade.

Her new tour has lodged instant and multiple sell outs, including stadium sell outs. Her star certainly doesn't seem to be fading, even though her radio and digital success over the past year dipped a bit.

Of course, we won't truly know how her album career is faring until the next album releases, but I really don't see her having a problem charting high-est provided she doesn't take a drastic turn further down the unconventional (not that I would mind that).

 

[Delio]

Katy is the American Kylie Minogue; sweet, inoffensive and just... there.

I like her, but I wouldn't go out of my WAY..

Whoa whoa leave Kylie out of this.

 

[Phonomezer]

23 million albums (only 400k of which were sold at 99 cents), and 64 million singles sold worldwide.

I was a wee lad when the Spice Girls did that with ONE album.

Those were the DAYS.

 

[Kyon]

Whoa whoa leave Kylie out of this.

I think he meant how Goddess of Pop Kylie was never happening here in the States sadly.

 

[Mumei]

I was a wee lad when the Spice Girls did that with ONE album.

Those were the DAYS.

You were [insert your age in a few weeks at most] when Adele did it.

 

[Phonomezer]

Whoa whoa leave Kylie out of this.

From the US markets mouth to Kylie's ears.

 

[Koodo]

I remember being seven and devastated that Gerry Halliwell had split from the Spice Girls.

 

[royalan]

Of course, we won't truly know how her album career is faring until the next album releases, but I really don't see her having a problem charting high-est provided she doesn't take a drastic turn further down the unconventional (not that I would mind that).

I would.

I get that an artist like Gaga is going to continuously evolve their image, but I do hope she tones it down a bit next album era. It's gotten to the point where it distracts from her performances, and wears people out.

I miss Fierce Gaga.

 

[Salazar]

I remember being seven and devastated that Gerry Halliwell had split from the Spice Girls.

I typed in Geri Halliwell tumblr, and Google suggested Geri Halliwell Turkish game show.

Sad times.

 

[Phonomezer]

I remember being seven and devastated that Gerry Halliwell had split from the Spice Girls.

I'm devastated by that spelling for her holiness' name!

My first fave :')

 

[Mumei]

I didn't even like the Spice Girls back then. But then I didn't know I was gay then, either, so maybe things would have been different. Who knows.

Speaking on Christina, there's a reason why she's one of the best, and it's not just her range.

Her range when she was new was pretty damned impressive

C1 C#1 D1 Eb1 E1 F1 F#1 G1 G#1 A1 Bb1 B1
C2 C#2 D2 Eb2 E2 F2 F#2 G2 G#2 A2 Bb2 B2
C3 C#3 D3 Eb3 E3 F3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 Bb3 B3
C4 C#4 D4 Eb4 E4 F4 F#4 G4 G#4 A4 Bb4 B4
C5 C#5 D5 Eb5 E5 F5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 Bb5 B5
C6 C#6 D6 Eb6 E6 F6 F#6 G6 G#6 A6 Bb6 B6
C7 C#7 D7 Eb7 E7 F7 F#7 G7 G#7 A7 Bb7 B7

 

[Koodo]

I would.

I get that an artist like Gaga is going to continuously evolve their image, but I do hope she tones it down a bit next album era. It's gotten to the point where it distracts from her performances, and wears people out.

I miss Fierce Gaga.

Well, her next album is rumored to be returning to the topic of fame, but with a darker tone (dealing with the "crimes" and repercussions of fame).

I'm really excited to see how she would handle that. The Fame was an outsider's analysis of celebrity culture; this time around, she would be speaking from experience.

 

[Phonomezer]

I typed in Geri Halliwell tumblr, and Google suggested Geri Halliwell Turkish game show.

Sad times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqf5SBHtV_s

Inspirational game show performance.

 

[Salazar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fqf5SBHtV_s

Inspirational game show performance.

Oh man, that was before. She looks gorgeous.

 

[Koodo]

I'm devastated by that spelling for her holiness' name!

Who's checking though.

My first fave :')

http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lueypg5pAn1qe9a6no1_400.jpg

She was my fave too. I had little gay explosions whenever she attempted to sing in español during If You Can't Dance.

Baby Spice was always the lessor.

 

[Phonomezer]

Who's checking though.

She was my fave too. I had little gay explosions whenever she attempted to sing in español during Spice Up Your Life.

Every time she opened her mouth to sing live it was an experience, a kind of "will she or won't she" scenario, where the chances of her hitting a note were as low as Victoria Beckham having a successful solo career.

Baby Spice was always the lessor.

In every way but weight.

 

[Salazar]

Your taste in girl group members is steady as fuck, Phono. Impressive.

 

[Kyon]

Geri got SUPER ripped in their "Headlines" comeback video though. I remember her being in a bra and panties in that video

 

[Koodo]

Geri got SUPER ripped in their "Headlines" comeback video though. I remember her being in a bra and panties in that video

She was the object of envy and catty remarks from my sister and her friends in the "It's Raining Men" video.

I used to jam to that song a lot. My gayness was so obvious.

 

[Phonomezer]

Your taste in girl group members is steady as fuck, Phono. Impressive.

Great minds

She was the object of envy and catty remarks from my sister and her friends in the "It's Raining Men" video.

I used to jam to that song a lot. My gayness was so obvious.

She's still rocking it

 

[Kyon]

^^^Damn.

Here's the Headlines Video Lordt I remember crying when they made this song and Voodoo. Geri stays ripped and flawless.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXIPsjSQPxA

 

[SecretMoblin]

And I really don't know anything about Monica, other than one of her albums is inexplicably in my house and that she, too, has flopped.

Ah yes, the classic Koodo "my comical ignorance of a great artist renders them irrelevant" argument. I look forward to next week's Billboard numbers so I can figure out who you'll champion.

If you're going to come for me, at least use Björk. That woman has actually accomplished something worthwhile.

I don't really think anybody can argue with this.

oh god does this mean I'm old, too

Yes. Just listen to the way they talk! It's a totally different era. Best to just accept it.

Record sales don't impress me in a world of 99 cent songs.

Let alone 99 cent albums

mmmm We need more posts like this in the thread, frankly.

 

[SpiffyG]

For those who are too young to remember, Monica has had a ton of hits:

Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) - This was her first single and hit. She was 15. Sound familiar?
Before You Walk Out Of My Life - Not quite as big as Don't Take It Personal, but still a classic!
Why I Love You So Much - Another hit for young Monica.
For You I Will - This might sound familiar, it was pretty big.
The Boy Is Mine - (Of course)
The First Night - I love this song so much. It was a smash.
Angel Of Mine - OMG. Amazing and really popular at the time.
[Street Symphony] - This was never a hit unfortunately, but it's one of my favorites.
So Gone - This was her comeback single after "The Boy Is Mine" era.
U Should've Known Better - Follow up hit after So Gone.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Because, for some reason, we have reached this point in discussion:

Pop Life: I'm in a Girl Group!

Documentary exploring girl groups from the inside out. Chart legends including members of Bananarama, The Supremes, The Ronettes, The Bangles, The Pussycat Dolls, The Saturdays, Mis-Teeq, Atomic Kitten, Spice Girls, Sugababes and Girls Aloud discuss life in a girl group. Originally aired on BBC2.

 

[SecretMoblin]

For those who are too young to remember, Monica has had a ton of hits:

Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) - This was her first single and hit. She was 15. Sound familiar?
Before You Walk Out Of My Life - Not quite as big as Don't Take It Personal, but still a classic!
Why I Love You So Much - Another hit for young Monica.
For You I Will - This might sound familiar, it was pretty big.
The Boy Is Mine - (Of course)
The First Night - I love this song so much. It was a smash.
Angel Of Mine - OMG. Amazing and really popular at the time.
[Street Symphony] - This was never a hit unfortunately, but it's one of my favorites.
So Gone - This was her comeback single after "The Boy Is Mine" era.
U Should've Known Better - Follow up hit after So Gone.

All these classic jams!

She's also had several hits on urban radio. Still Standing was a fantastic R&B album, and "Love All Over Me" and "Everything to Me" are just great music.

 

[freenudemacusers]

For those who are too young to remember, Monica has had a ton of hits:

Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days) - This was her first single and hit. She was 15. Sound familiar?
Before You Walk Out Of My Life - Not quite as big as Don't Take It Personal, but still a classic!
Why I Love You So Much - Another hit for young Monica.
For You I Will - This might sound familiar, it was pretty big.
The Boy Is Mine - (Of course)
The First Night - I love this song so much. It was a smash.
Angel Of Mine - OMG. Amazing and really popular at the time.
[Street Symphony] - This was never a hit unfortunately, but it's one of my favorites.
So Gone - This was her comeback single after "The Boy Is Mine" era.
U Should've Known Better - Follow up hit after So Gone.

first song is undisputed classic

Spoiler

28 here :*{

 

[Soulscribe]

OMG, her Ginger holiness is rightfully mentioned in this thread.

Ginger Spice was pretty much what I aspired to be as a young gay child growing up in Lebanon. I wanted to be as fabulous, sexy and large-breasted as she was, and my four girl friends and I used to roleplay as them pretty much every waking hour we were together. And I was always Geri.

Spoiler

I used to wear my mother's bras and stuff them with socks for added realism.

 

[royalan]

first song is undisputed classic

Spoiler

28 here :*{

I still listen to Miss Thang every now and then and marvel that she was 14 when she recorded it...

 

[The God of Nonexistence]

Maybe Brandy should start doing charity work to repent for that innocent life she took.

One could argue that was a charitable act in and of itself.

 

[Cynosure]

there's a reason why Christina is one of the best, and it's not just her range. It's everything that she can do with her voice. You are nothing but pressed if you attempt to claim otherwise..

Christina never could, and therein lies the difference. I'm not in any denial about Mariah's vocal decline - and yet she's still better than Christina live.

and you wonder why I didn't try with you.

discrediting Christina's place in the royal vocal kingdom is very like of you pressed lambs; stale, weak and just so tired.

What happens to failed pop stars? They obviously all can't live the Paris Hilton life. Maybe Mya is a school librarian now or an F1 pit crew member.

They go on reality shows.

#1 show on t.v

When is Mimi No1curry gon do it?

I look forward to next week's Billboard numbers so I can figure out who you'll champion.

 

[DMeisterJ]

For those who are too young to remember, Monica has had a ton of hits:

So Gone - This was her comeback single after "The Boy Is Mine" era.

This. was. my. song.

smh at the Monica/Brandy shade. As irrelevant as both of them are now, they've earned shade protection for being so amazing.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

I'm here for Monica/Brandy as well. Angel of Mine is flawless and Brandy's Never Say Never was one of the first albums I had...


(after Donna Lewis, Shania Twain and Madonna

Spoiler

The gayness, lawd hammercy

)

or bitch and moan about a producer giving them a Beyonce rip-off only to turn around and release a Bruno Mars ripoff like a desperate hypocrite (Hi Kelly Clarkson)

Which Bruno Mars song is this supposed to be a rip-off of?

I'm just surprised a Christina stan of all people would call anything a "ripoff" or "desperate" after her last lead single.

 

[SpiffyG]

All these classic jams!

She's also had several hits on urban radio. Still Standing was a fantastic R&B album, and "Love All Over Me" and "Everything to Me" are just great music.

I didn't know those were hits. I kinda stopped paying attention to her after "After The Storm". She just wasn't making my kind of music after that. :\

first song is undisputed classic

Spoiler

28 here :*{

Just one of dem daaaays, that a girl goes throoough. When I'm angry insiiiyiiide, don't wanna take it out on yeeeoouu!

I still listen to Miss Thang every now and then and marvel that she was 14 when she recorded it...

Seriously amazing album.

This. was. my. song.

smh at the Monica/Brandy shade. As irrelevant as both of them are now, they've earned shade protection for being so amazing.

So Gone was such a perfect comeback single. I remember watching the airplay charts for that song like a hawk because I just wanted it to be a smash... And it was!!

I'm here for Monica/Brandy as well. Angel of Mine is flawless and Brandy's Never Say Never was one of the first albums I had...


(after Donna Lewis, Shania Twain and Madonna

Spoiler

The gayness, lawd hammercy

)

I remember tuning into TRL during the whole "Boy Is Mine" era and especially when "Angel of Mine" came out. I loved seeing that video on TV daily.

Spoiler

The Boy Is Mine was my first album, after the fucking Titanic soundtrack. Beat that.

 

[Cynosure]

Brandy's Never Say Never was one of the first albums I had...

Have you ever?
Almost Doesn't Count

Mumei, I'm curious, tell me what you think of Christina's Man's World performance

 

[Wilsongt]

Are people honestly shitting on Brandy and Monica in this thread? Really?

The shame of it all. The shame.

 

[Kyon]

Are people honestly shitting on Brandy and Monica in this thread? Really?

The shame of it all. The shame.

They sing better than 80% of the pop tarts today. The pressed-ness shall remain intact

 

[Wilsongt]

They sing better than 80% of the pop tarts today. The pressed-ness shall remain intact

Your terminology is lost on me.

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Coming off the success of Teenage Dream, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and produced five #1 singles, Perry is not looking to outdo herself on her next musical effort. She's just going to follow her instincts.

"I don't want to give too much away. I also don't want to play the game of trying to continually top myself because eventually it may not always go as I planned," the singer said. "I may not get to be able to have another #1, so I'm just gonna do what feels right for me artistically. I'm very inspired at the moment, and so I'm gonna follow my heart as I always have and hopefully people will like it."

The idea of this creature

making a deep, introspective, "artistic" record is laughable to me. I'd be fine if she just tried to recreate the magic of Teenage Dream (the song), though.

 

[Koodo]

She at least can write a song and play guitar, more than Ri-

...


Almost forgot about the temporary truce.

I think Perra is capable of doing something nice. A stripped down album from her would be interesting. Her voice is actually good when she sings her style (hint: not the pop manufactured for Teenage Dream).

 

[Kyon]

I want more songs like Waking Up in Vegas

 

[Mau ®]

You better keep it cute with Rih sis

Anyway, Rated K is coming gurls!!

 

[Kyon]

I'm honestly waiting for Hilegend DuffSus to finish recording her new album that she's been working on. I'm done waiting

 

[Cynosure]

What's with the tiny gifs?

who is that?
i cant tell if it's Miley, J.lo, Beyonce or Mariah






Where's that lamb??

 

[Delio]

I'm honestly waiting for Hilegend DuffSus to finish recording her new album that she's been working on. I'm done waiting

Sis you know it's never happening. Not while Selena Godmez is around

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Selena Gomez Taking A Break From Music