poll Can an era be considered successful even if it produced no hits?

[GiftFromGod]

Hit singles are the biggest indicators of a successful era.

 

Is it possible for an era to be successful even if it produced no hits?

[Into The Void]

Yes

[Aston Martin]

Depends. If the era doesn't produce any top 40 singles but has amazing recurrent stats for years after its release, then it's_a_hit.jpeg

[Escape]

Yes

[Into The Void]

13 minutes ago, GiftFromGod said:

Hit singles are the biggest indicators of a successful era.

 

Is it possible for an era to be successful even if it produced no hits?

Depends whats considered a hit? Do moderate hits count? 

[Bloodflowers.]

Well yes

 

Best example: Come Away With Me by Norah Jones 

 

[Cruel Summer]

17 minutes ago, GiftFromGod said:

Hit singles are the biggest indicators of a successful era.

I don't think that's true. Album sales and units, especially over longer periods of time, speak for themselves.

[ozlovezashlee]

Album sales>>>>>

 

Tour sales>>>>>>

[EnigmaticAndroid]

Yeah. Mr Morale and the Big Steppers didn't have any real hits but was absolutely a successful album. Went #1, spent 82 weeks on the BB200, has solid sales, and was pretty acclaimed (even if it didn't get the rapturous response Kendrick's other albums have gotten). 

[Space Cowboy]

Most lana eras don't have hits

[Digitalism]

Yes but chances are they will be forgotten in long run unless they were super acclaimed.

[gustavothehuman]

Context is important. An artist with 30 years of career will not fare as well as one with 5 for example.

[Kiss It Better]

BTD and Brat have no hits yet both are successful eras, especially the former 

[LadyDiana]

I like Mariahs Caution era and it had 0 hits. It depends

[bielneira]

First, we need to separate an era from albums and singles. An era include both, and more. So I only consider an era successful, if everything was successful for the artist's standards. 

One example, 'brat' is a successful era, but TTPD isn't. On the other hand, 'Midnights' was a successful era.

[PoisonPill]

7 minutes ago, Kiss It Better said:

BTD and Brat have no hits yet both are successful eras, especially the former 

360 is a hit (top 10 radio) as is Apple

[yekim]

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves tbh. 

[PoisonedIvy]

Yes!

[Big Bad Wolf]

34 minutes ago, Bloodflowers. said:

Well yes

 

Best example: Come Away With Me by Norah Jones 

 

DKW was a hit

 

OT: Yes, people consuming an entire album vs one or two singles is way more impressive, unless you're Taylor Swift then it's a flop with no hit singles 

[BrokenMachine]

Yes, if the album ends up being one of the top selling/streamed of that year. Also if the recurrent streams are fine.

 

Album stats >>> singles stats

[BrokenMachine]

3 minutes ago, Big Bad Wolf said:

Yes, people consuming an entire album vs one or two singles is way more impressive, unless you're Taylor Swift then it's a flop with no hit singles 

You're getting it right 

[Calvin]

46 minutes ago, bielneira said:

but TTPD isn't.

In what word TTPD isn't a success? 

2.61 million debut

15 weeks at #1

Whole top 14 on billboard hot 100

 

Other high profile releases this year like HMHAS, Cowboy Carter haven't reached first day total units of TTPD yet. 

 

[poki]

The truth is all that matters is if you were able to repay the money invested into you and then some. 

[Onyxmage]

Absolutely, it pretty much defines the careers of most Alt-pop girls. Look at artists like Lana, Melanie, Marina, Grimes etc. 

[Onyxmage]

1 hour ago, bielneira said:

First, we need to separate an era from albums and singles. An era include both, and more. So I only consider an era successful, if everything was successful for the artist's standards. 

One example, 'brat' is a successful era, but TTPD isn't. On the other hand, 'Midnights' was a successful era.

Only someone on ATRL would say this and not be joking. I love this site.