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Post by HolidayGuy on Aug 9, 2011 23:44:31 GMT -5
popdust.com/list/popdust-40-lady-gaga-justin-bieber-katy-perry-taylor-swift-kanye-west-rihanna-list/A fun read (though some things are off- i.e. the cited number of records sold for Madonna). Ranked 40 acts based on the following criteria: * NOWNESS (out of 20) (If an act hasn't had any new music out recently, they, naturally, received a low score here) * RESUME (out of 10) * DRAMA (out of 15) * THIRD-BEST SONG (out of 10) (an odd one) * MUSIC VIDEOS (out of 10) * LIVE SHOW (out of 5) * NON-MUSICAL VENTURES (out of 5) * FASHION/HAIR (out of 5) * HOTNESS (out of 10) * WHO THEY’VE DATED (out of 5) * FAN CRAZINESS (out of 5) Top 4001. Lady Gaga (93 points/100) 02. Justin Bieber (88) 03. Kanye West (87) 04. Taylor Swift (86) 05. Katy Perry (85) 06. Beyoncé (84) 07. Britney Spears (83) 08. Eminem (82) 09. Rihanna (81) 10. Lil Wayne (76) 11. Chris Brown (75) 12. Adele (74) 13. Jay-Z (71) 14. Drake (71) 15. Ke$ha (69) 16. Jennifer Lopez (69) 17. Nicki Minaj (68) 18. Glee Cast (67) 19. Bruno Mars (66) 20. Pink (66) 21. Usher (66) 22. Madonna (65) 23. Black Eyed Peas (64) 24. Michael Jackson (64) 25. Christina Aguilera (64) 26. Selena Gomez (64) 27. Justin Timberlake (62) 28. Hayley Williams (58) 29. Cee Lo Green (58) 30. Miley Cyrus (58) 31. Tyler the Creator (56) 32. Ludacris (56) 33. Mariah Carey (56) 34. Demi Lovato (55) 35. Pitbull (51) 36. Dr. Luke (51) 37. Diddy (51) 38. Adam Lambert (49) 39. Wiz Khalifa (43) 40. LMFAO (40)
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Post by lc3 on Aug 10, 2011 0:43:23 GMT -5
Of all the dumb lists, and there are many, this is remarkably dumb.
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Post by Lozzy on Aug 10, 2011 1:01:44 GMT -5
Glee Cast > Madonna? I agree!!!!!!!!11111111
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Post by nighttime on Aug 10, 2011 1:19:31 GMT -5
This would be outrageous, but I don't know who Popdust are anyway lol
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Post by Enigma. on Aug 10, 2011 3:01:37 GMT -5
Love this list..
But what's Dr. Luke doing there?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2011 5:18:34 GMT -5
* NOWNESS (out of 20) (If an act hasn't had any new music out recently, they, naturally, received a low score here) * RESUME (out of 10) * DRAMA (out of 15) * THIRD-BEST SONG (out of 10) (an odd one) * MUSIC VIDEOS (out of 10) * LIVE SHOW (out of 5) * NON-MUSICAL VENTURES (out of 5) * FASHION/HAIR (out of 5) * HOTNESS (out of 10) * WHO THEY’VE DATED (out of 5) * FAN CRAZINESS (out of 5) What I love is that even though people will obviously hate the list and it is completely ridiculous, this is a fairly accurate representation of the criteria Pulse judges musicians on.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2011 5:21:59 GMT -5
I love how having batshit crazy fans are a plus.
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Post by Joe1240 on Aug 10, 2011 5:55:42 GMT -5
04. Taylor Swift (86)
Yay for Taylor at #4!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by realestdownhere on Aug 10, 2011 6:51:12 GMT -5
Kesha is greater than Michael Jackson, Madonna, Justin Timberlake or Mariah Carey. This list is fire
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Post by Rodze on Aug 10, 2011 6:53:58 GMT -5
Of all the dumb lists, and there are many, this is remarkably dumb. .
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Post by Enigma. on Aug 10, 2011 7:24:20 GMT -5
02. Justin Bieber (88) 03. Kanye West (87) 04. Taylor Swift (86) 05. Katy Perry (85) 06. Beyoncé (84) 07. Britney Spears (83) 08. Eminem (82) 09. Rihanna (81)
Ridiculously close to each other but I guess it's fair too if you think about the current situation in the biz.
And obviously this is US and Canada only. As Take That would do very well in the European equivalent.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Aug 10, 2011 8:23:41 GMT -5
I kinda knew this would elicit criticism. :)
This doesn't really have anything to do with quality of the act or overall commercial success. it's a snapshot of the "now"- I mean, LMFAO on the list, with one single?
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Post by #LisaRinna on Aug 10, 2011 8:31:29 GMT -5
@ this list
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Post by Enigma. on Aug 10, 2011 8:34:57 GMT -5
I think the low placement of Black Eyed Peas says it all.. Despite having constant hit singles they're not interesting as pop stars (Fergie could be if she wanted to), they don't have the shock factor of Chris Brown for example.
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Post by Lozzy on Aug 10, 2011 8:53:40 GMT -5
I think the low placement of Black Eyed Peas says it all.. Despite having constant hit singles they're not interesting as pop stars (Fergie could be if she wanted to), they don't have the shock factor of Chris Brown for example. Are you saying will.i.am/apl.de.ap/Taboo should gang-bash Fergie?
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Post by PDC1987 on Aug 10, 2011 11:07:05 GMT -5
I kinda knew this would elicit criticism. :) This doesn't really have anything to do with quality of the act or overall commercial success. it's a snapshot of the "now"- I mean, LMFAO on the list, with one single? Then why isn't Adele #1?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2011 11:11:40 GMT -5
^ she doesnt have drama, her music video is her sitting in a chair, she's not known for her fashion, and i don't even know if she's ever dated anyone...
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Post by colson on Aug 10, 2011 11:13:53 GMT -5
^LOL
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Post by Lockheart on Aug 10, 2011 11:19:32 GMT -5
Laughable list.
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Post by ColdAsFire_Baby on Aug 10, 2011 11:21:09 GMT -5
Gaga JUST did an interview with them, no wonder she's #1.
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Post by ListenToItTwice on Aug 10, 2011 11:30:26 GMT -5
^ she doesnt have drama, her music video is her sitting in a chair, she's not known for her fashion, and i don't even know if she's ever dated anyone... Where have you been? What do you think her whole album's about? PAY ATTENTION
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2011 11:37:30 GMT -5
^LOL, ok, well i don't know who specifically she has dated then
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Post by nightshade on Aug 10, 2011 11:39:52 GMT -5
GaGa on top? I like it.
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Post by when the pawn... on Aug 10, 2011 13:15:52 GMT -5
I actually think this is a cool list. Obviously it's a bit hokey, incorporating hotness, third-best-song, etc but ultimately, it looks like a good representation of which artists are ruling pop culture at the moment.
Some are certainly debatebale (Katy's catalogue 9/10?) but I think that's a good top 10.
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Post by when the pawn... on Aug 10, 2011 13:17:07 GMT -5
Gaga JUST did an interview with them, no wonder she's #1. I get that the list is totally debateable but who did you expect to be named the biggest pop star of right now?
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Post by pnobelysk on Aug 10, 2011 14:24:22 GMT -5
I kinda knew this would elicit criticism. :) This doesn't really have anything to do with quality of the act or overall commercial success. it's a snapshot of the "now"- I mean, LMFAO on the list, with one single? err lmfao did have like 3 other singles chart...sure they werent smashes but i know a lot of people that at least now of them for other than PRA
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Post by pnobelysk on Aug 10, 2011 14:26:13 GMT -5
only one ive never heard of is tyler the creator...did a quick check hes never charted on the hot 100
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Post by pnobelysk on Aug 10, 2011 14:26:53 GMT -5
i feel kelly clarkson couldve made the list if she had any recent material. surprised avril didnt make it but xtina did
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2011 14:33:10 GMT -5
Well it's Popdust so should anyone be surprised?
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Aug 10, 2011 14:37:17 GMT -5
Demi is on this list, therefore it's valid.
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