After the 1.3 Million opening week of "Oops!... I Did It Again", Britney Spears was officialy a force in the music industry. The possibility of her career fading away after the teen craze was shot down when "Britney", in 2001, sold 746, 000 units in its opening week. While in decline from her previous sales, it was still a smash - she had successfully moved out of teen music and into adult pop. After "In The Zone", another success, Britney took a pause. While she was gone, the pop craze died down. Digital downloads became huge. Fans of pop music turned to iTunes and Limewire to download music. The older generation - fans of Country music - continued to purchase records, as did the large fanbase of Rap/R&B music. Along with this, kids-friendly pop (Hillary, Miley) continued to sell, as parents bought for their children.
In 2005 Christina Aguilara released "Back To Basics" - a double-disc album which introduced her new pop sound, which was released with heavy promotion. The record sold 346,000 copies in its first week, debuting at #2. These were the highest sales of Christina's career.
In 2007, Madonna - known as 'Queen of Pop' - released "Hard Candy", with a single featuring one of the most well-known and received men in music (Justin Timberlake) and produced by the biggest name in the industry (Timbaland). A promo tour took place before the release. 280,000 copies were sold in the first week.
Spears released "Blackout" in 2007, with only two forms of promotion - a much-mocked performance at the VMAs, and a lackluster video for "Gimme More". Britney was torn apart in tabloids, amidst a mental breakdown. The song still peaked at #3 (her highest since BOMT) and the album sold 290,000 in its first week: Higher than the "Queen Of Pop". Without effort.
2008:
Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak - 450,145 [Rap/R&B]
Miley Cyrus: Breakout - 371,000 [Teen Pop]
Beyonce: I Am... Sasha Farts - 482,000 [R&B]
Taylor Swift: Fearless - 592,304 [Country]
Britney Spears: Circus - 505,000 [Adult Pop]
Britney Spears is the ONLY pop act still selling major records - ahead of the so-called "Queen", above the usually dominant Rap/R&B.With a #1 and #3 single thus far, a top 3 radio hit, and a an album at number 1 in several countries... the numbers speak for themselves.
Britney leads the pack of female pop artists.
Britney Spears, with "Circus", is the Queen of Pop
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Written by BalderAmbition, on the messageboard, Exhale.
I can't say wether I agree or dissagree, but I can say that this piece of writing has convinced me to believe she is the Queen Of Pop. Yet, I can't take that title away from Madonna untill she's retired. Wich I hope will happen in the next ten years, because I do not want to see a 60 year old Madonna on stage in panties. No offence, I love you Madonna. You know I do.
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