Worst decisions in music history

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Im not talking about like a bad single choice. Im talking about music decisions that were just terrible and really career ruining or was a huge blow to a career

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Glitter (The album and film).

[kt1990]

[elcamino]

The Wreckers going solo.

[SPRΞΞ]

Madonna releasing American Life as the lead single, and then pulling the video.

[kt1990]

Nov 5, 2010 13:13:39 GMT -5 elcamino said:

The Wreckers going solo.

I think we'll have to wait for Michelle's album release to truly judge whether it was a bad decision or not.

[Eqbk]

Nov 5, 2010 13:07:23 GMT -5 @kt1990 said:

Bubonic Picture

I actually say that Bionic was more of a final blow or at the very least, the result of an already declining career. What really set things off was that VMA performance which started the Gaga comparisons and Christina's subsequent response to it. It's more befitting imo. People never really hated Christina for her music, in fact some people tolerate her just b/c of her music/voice. What puts people off is her bitchy personality.

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Many of the decisions during the Whitney I Look To You era. Releasing "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" as the lead single off of I Look To You. I loved it, but it was just the not that knockout single needed to lead off the era. "Million Dollar Bill" could have done well with the proper push. A remix with a rapper or artist of the moment for radio (as much as I cringe at the thought of it) could have helped it. Then they just didn't announce any followup singles. Even singles for Urban, Urban AC or AC would have sufficed.

Many of the decisions during the Bionic era were poor as well. After "Not Myself Tonight" received such a poor reception on radio and with fans alike, the label should have wasted no time in releasing a followup. They let it hang in the air for a few weeks during which "Woohoo" surfaced and then the full potential of that wasn't realized. " Then "You Lost Me" was announced as the next single, and with that horrid single mix. I love the song, but it should not have been a single. "Lift Me Up" would have been better as a ballad choice, or some other uptempo. Then they just moved away from the project. I know Burlesque is coming up and it could reinvigorate interest in the project, but it might be best if they just move on from it.

Nov 5, 2010 12:55:53 GMT -5 @drag27 said:

Glitter (The album and film).

The timing of the release was also a contributing factor in the project's demise. No one could have planned for that.

Nov 5, 2010 13:30:09 GMT -5 SPRΞΞ said:

Madonna releasing American Life as the lead single, and then pulling the video.

X2

[.indulgecountry]

Nov 5, 2010 13:37:35 GMT -5 @kt1990 said:

Nov 5, 2010 13:13:39 GMT -5 elcamino said:

The Wreckers going solo.

I think we'll have to wait for Michelle's album release to truly judge whether it was a bad decision or not.

We'll find out if it ever gets released. Its been pushed back for well over a year now.

And Jessica Harp's album, while fantastic & the best of the yr IMHO, was only released at the expense that she be dropped from her label and go into retirement.

So yeah, I think they def. could've followed up Stand Still, Look Pretty with much more success than they've done solo. That's almost a given.

[Joe1240]

Christina Aguilera's "Bionic".

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Nov 6, 2010 2:22:49 GMT -5 Joe1240 said:

Christina Aguilera's "Bionic".

Do you mean the way they handled the era, or the the fact that the album was allowed to be recorded at all?

[Joe1240]

Nov 6, 2010 2:37:34 GMT -5 🅳🅸🆂🅲🅾 said:

Nov 6, 2010 2:22:49 GMT -5 Joe1240 said:

Christina Aguilera's "Bionic".

Do you mean the way they handled the era, or the the fact that the album was allowed to be recorded at all?

The way they handled the era was terrible.Wrong lead single.Etc.

[hidizzyguy]

Gwen going solo.

J.Lo divorcing P.Diddy.

Does the public decision to pick Ruben as AI winner count?

Janet Jackson gifting us with "Weekend."

Whitney marrying Bobby.

Ritchie Vallens getting on that plane.

[spooky21]

Chris Gaines? This pretty much killed Mr. Brooks' career.

[Lozzy]

Savage Garden breaking up :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

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Nov 6, 2010 4:33:48 GMT -5 hidizzyguy said:

Gwen going solo.

I very much disagree with this. Both her solo and No Doubt material has found a tremendous amount of success. L.A.M.B is one of my favourite albums ever.

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Gwen had more hits solo than she had with No Doubt. How was that a bad decision for her career?

[singingrulebritannia]

blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2010/05/the_hacked_emai.php

Also, the day of Guru's death:

[Peaches. [Ch, r. is]]

When someone decided to give the BEP a record deal.

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I almost forgot about this :kii:

[Music Fan]

Nov 6, 2010 4:33:48 GMT -5 hidizzyguy said:

Gwen going solo.

Nov 6, 2010 15:01:15 GMT -5 Peaches. [Ch, r. is] said:

When someone decided to give the BEP a record deal.

So I'll quote what this thread is about "music decisions that were just terrible and really career ruining or was a huge blow to a career", so whether you don't like Gwen or BEP, these are definitely not career ruining, but expanding it, Gwen has sold over 16 million copies WW and the Peas over 35 million, carrer ruining, not really ;)

[Devil Marlena Nylund]

Nov 6, 2010 5:10:51 GMT -5 spooky21 said:

Chris Gaines? This pretty much killed Mr. Brooks' career.

You think so? Didn't he record a song a few years ago that essentially debuted at #1 on country?

Or do you mean his respectabilitiy?

[Positive Tension]

Nov 6, 2010 11:45:51 GMT -5 @jazzysoul47 said:

Gwen had more hits solo than she had with No Doubt. How was that a bad decision for her career?

She may have had several hits and some strong sales, but her solo music isn't held with anywhere near the high regard as her music with No Doubt (though I do think LAMB was a good CD).

[atlantaboy]

Nov 6, 2010 19:46:03 GMT -5 Positive Tension said:

Nov 6, 2010 11:45:51 GMT -5 @jazzysoul47 said:

Gwen had more hits solo than she had with No Doubt. How was that a bad decision for her career?

She may have had several hits and some strong sales, but her solo music isn't held with anywhere near the high regard as her music with No Doubt (though I do think LAMB was a good CD).

I think No Doubt had kinda run its course though - IMO she needed to do something different to keep the $$$ comin in for herself, and to stay relevant

Plus (more importantly), it seems like she wanted to do pop, and she couldn't do that fronting an Alternative band

[Rurry]

My December definitely comes to mind although it really wasn't all Kelly's fault....but it was definitely a huge misstep for her.

[neverduplicated]

Nov 6, 2010 19:46:03 GMT -5 Positive Tension said:

Nov 6, 2010 11:45:51 GMT -5 @jazzysoul47 said:

Gwen had more hits solo than she had with No Doubt. How was that a bad decision for her career?

She may have had several hits and some strong sales, but her solo music isn't held with anywhere near the high regard as her music with No Doubt (though I do think LAMB was a good CD).

I disagree. It's true that No Doubt and Gwen will never do something as highly revered as Tragic Kingdom, LAMB was an amazing album that for many fans like me is just as good as anything No Doubt has done, just different of course. True a lot of No Doubt fans thought it was crap, but when thinking of great pop albums of the last decade, I think you'd have to include LAMB, not to mention songs like "What You Waiting For?", "Hollaback Girl," and "The Sweet Escape" are all quite memorable.

[neverduplicated]

Oh, but in keeping in topic with the thread... I definitely agree about Glitter, although in some ways it's kind of cool how Mariah hit such a low and then came back bigger than ever. Just makes for an interesting part of her story, and the album isn't bad (though the movie was atrocious). I'd also add things like Joe Perry leaving Aerosmith for several years (after which they were terrible until he came back). John Frusciante leaving Red Hot Chili Peppers, also terrible though his solo stuff is quite good from what I've heard (he's also come in and out of the group a few times). Though it wasn't a music decision so much as a performance decision, Janet's nipplegate scandal really put her in a bad light and she hasn't recovered since. Shakira doing She Wolf was pretty bad as well. I'm a huge fan of Shakira - I own every album she's made + b-sides and other tracks, but I didn't even bother buying She Wolf because it was just so generic (which says a lot because I also like the Neptunes a lot, but the album just didn't do it for me). She hasn't really suffered too much from it since "Waka Waka" proves she's still one of the biggest international superstars out there, but at least in the US and the UK she seems to have taken quite a big hit because of She Wolf.

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Decca records turning down the Beatles.

It was one of the worst decisions for Decca anyway. ;)

[beebee]

Jlo was never married to Diddy to begin with.

[dbt88]

Nov 7, 2010 9:03:15 GMT -5 beebee said:

Jlo was never married to Diddy to begin with.

And it was HER best decision. She went on to become a mega star after that and P Diddy went on changing names to stay relevant :kii:

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