Kattys 4,319 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Shake It Off - 1 Billion Views Blank Space - 1 Billion Views Bad Blood - 1/2 Billion Views Truly her Billie Jean, Beat It and Thriller. What about gangnam style, so many views, now everyone forgot about it You guys are all VEVO generation, views on youtube aren't a thing that create an icon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop 4,541 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 What about gangnam style, so many views, now everyone forgot about it You guys are all VEVO generation, views on youtube aren't a thing that create an icon. Are you pretending that's the only thing she has? ✓ 5 smash albums ✓ a plethora of hits ✓ record smashing tours ✓ 7 Grammy Awards ✓ 301 other awards won ✓ and yes... record breaking video views (like it or not, YouTube is the new MTV) The Taylor Brigade: KNOCKOUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry 26,836 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Are you pretending that's the only thing she has?✓ 5 smash albums✓ a plethora of hits✓ record smashing tours✓ 7 Grammy Awards✓ 301 other awards won✓ and yes... record breaking video views (like it or not, YouTube is the new MTV)Two smash albums if we're talking global.And none of that stuff is exclusive to Taylor. Many artists boast all kind of hits, chart records and awards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kattys 4,319 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 5 smash albums?Please. Only America cares.World? Maybe with one album.Hits? Anyone can have a hit and be forgotten.Smashing tours? Where?Sorry, no point of discussing. It's nowhere near MJ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewStevens 5,249 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 This article is ridiculous.He calls 1989 "the biggest impact on the pop-culture landscape since Michael Jackson’s Thriller" but fails to prove why does he think it is.Comparing their age and the amount of albums they had before Thriller and 1989... Pointless."They had unexpected collaborators"So did many other pop stars including Katy, Gaga, Kesha, Rihanna, etc."employing cutting-edge media to fit their disparate personalities... Instagramming photos of personal moments, tweeting directly to followers and literally inviting fans"Like every other modern artist?"Jackson not only tore down racial barriers at rock-oriented MTV but set new artistic standards, transforming videos from glorified commercials into big-budget, meticulously crafted pieces of art... For her part, Swift has certainly made a dramatic impact with the videos from 1989" Is he really comparing videos that changed the music industry and tore down racial barriers to videos where a pop singer kills her boyfriend (which is not original at all)?“Shake It Off,” with its retro ‘80s new-wave vibe, felt like her “Billie Jean.”No. It's her own version of Bang Bang.“Blank Space” is her “Beat It.”Except that it's just another minimalist pop song after Lorde came out.“Bad Blood” is her “Thriller,”No. No. No.“1989” has already delivered three consecutive No. 1 songsStyle didn't hit the #1 spot. He doesn't even know what consecutive means.Yes, 1989 had amazing sales and reception but that doesn't mean it has changed the music industry or pop-culture in a drastic way. Success and sales =/= Impact in Pop-culture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop 4,541 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 5 smash albums? Please. Only America cares. World? Maybe with one album. Hits? Anyone can have a hit and be forgotten. Smashing tours? Where? Sorry, no point of discussing. It's nowhere near MJ. Fearless sold 1,7 million outside of US? Such a flop. And let's not count like 8,6M sold isn't impressive regardless of the country you're selling at. If anything, it's even more impressive that Taylor managed to reinvent herself and get an even larger audience almost a decade into her career. The Taylor Brigade: KNOCKOUT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
migamiga 12,102 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Yeah except that it's not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleachella 2,932 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Okay I ADORE Taylor (obviously), but... nah. I absolutely love 1989, and it's an outstanding pop album, even better for a first, and I will definitely be listening to it in years to come, as will a lot of other people, but I don't know if it will have that huge long-lasting impact that Thriller had. I don't think it's possible so early into her Pop career, I mean, it took MJ 10 years in his solo Pop career to achieve Thriller, while this is only Taylor's first pop album. There is no denying that she's already a huge force in the pop world, but I don't think that she's in a state in her pop career where she can achieve the cultural and musical impact of Thriller. I have no doubt in my mind that she's capable of doing it in a few years, and there is no doubt in my mind that she will keep releasing quality album after quality album, but as of now, the cultural impact of 1989 simply isn't there for me. 5 smash albums? Please. Only America cares. World? Maybe with one album. Hits? Anyone can have a hit and be forgotten. Smashing tours? Where? What is this deluded hater 3 semi-local SMASH albums, 2 worldwide huge albums (She currently holds the number 2 and 3 spot for worldwide debut sales) She has a large number of hits under her belt: Love Story, YBWM, WANEGBT, IKYWT, SIO, BS, BB. Nobody is just 'forgotten' after 7 massive hits. Her 1989 world tour is coming close to beating MADONNA for her tour tickets record, also coming close to grossing 200 million, with 3/4 tours grossing 100 million +? No smashing tours, right? -- I hope the other Swifties don't come for me, y'all know I love Taylor to death :poordat: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladey Gagz 2,512 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I love 1989, but And she has had hits on 1989 but a plethora of hits? She has 4 #1's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bromance 5,809 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I really enjoy Taylor Swift's music and I think she is a very smart and hardworking artist who deserves all of the success she has garnered over the past year, but I don't agree with that article.1989 has been a very successful album that has produced 4 hits and it may produce more if she releases another single later this year but I don't think it has had the cultural impact Thriller had. Anyone who says it does is wearing stan goggles.Let's call 1989 Michael Jackson's Thriller if it becomes as iconic as Thriller 10 or 15 years into the future. I don't care what you think about unless it is about me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
migamiga 12,102 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Nope. Where's the influence she has made tbh, where's the cultural impact, where is she showing culture what types of worldwide problems we have but some just only close eyes to not see it, where is the memorable lyrics, the social impact, the memorable choreographies, and so on this sick beat starbucks lovers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Michael Jackson had a unique voice, very good vocals and incredible dancing skills too. Taylor has none of these. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I'm not even going to entertain the insult that they would compare 1989 to the grand masterpiece that is Thriller It's not even worth trying to defend Thriller.... You don't need to...it's not even worth it like Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I'm not even going to entertain the insult that they would compare 1989 to the grand masterpiece that is Thriller It's not even worth trying to defend Thriller.... You don't need to...it's not even worth it like I actually agree with you on one thing, Timothy. Incredible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I actually agree with you on one thing, Timothy. Incredible We could, we could belong together Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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