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

[Kim Petrat]

i think nfr is the prime example of this being true 

[fridayteenage]

25 minutes ago, Onyxmage said:

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

it's better for an album to have one week in the top 5 than 15 weeks at #1

 

[Mikeymoonshine]

The thing is if an album is really successful then some of it's songs will probably become hits over time driven by the album's success, especially in the streaming era/the era of tiktok virility. 

 

Like Brat was successful as an album first and that pushed 360 up the charts where as apple became a hit because of tiktok. Or a lot of lana's albums have singles that missed the top 40 but ended up with decent certs from success over time. So idk it depends how you classify hits and what you consider a successful album. 

Edited September 20 by Mikeymoonshine

[WhateverYouWant]

Of course. 

 

If a album can sell without a hit single carrying it then that makes it even more impressive imo. 

 

Edited September 20 by WhateverYouWant

[Filpo]

Yes, look at Melodrama by Lorde.

[makeme]

8 hours ago, Bloodflowers. said:

Well yes

 

Best example: Come Away With Me by Norah Jones 

 

Literally came here to say this 

[TipToe]

I don't think hits are the most important metric, unless the alberm is made with a focus of smashing in this way, with ear candy, catchy pops etc. A project can have legs supported by another factors but that depends on the type of artist, its fan base behavior, general expectations etc.

[bielneira]

11 hours ago, Calvin said:

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. 

 

As an ERA it's not, she didn't even invest in make it an era like she did with 'Midnights'

[UnusualBoy]

Of course.

[HarajukuPrincess]

Definitely