Incandescent Glow

Well I guess the answer is the same for me

Looking at raw numbers without context is pretty useless tbh. A flop is measured comparatively to the expectations you have for an artist. 1M for Harry Styles is at the very very least a big underperformance. If Taylor did 3M for her next album, that would be lowkey a flop for her considering her entire discography is above that. Similarly, if Katy was reaching 1M, it would be a success considering her current state.

On Spotify* Cause if you look at the Global 200 (which looks at more than one streaming platform), it is behind: Choosin' Texas hate that I made you love me Man I Need Stupid Song Boston the cure Jolene The Fate Of Ophelia 9 to 5 Love Me Not Petal But nonetheless, she's still killing it.

Undeservingly underrated masterpiece

And even without talking about awards, optics of the 20th anniversary, radio or whatever... after the disappointment of the last album (even within the fanbase), she could just give us something we are begging for

I didn't know (or forgot, idk) that she was making a tour film. These numbers/videos are not even really embarrassing, just sad. The fact she thought she could make a tour film speaks loudly on how deluded she still is about her success and relevance. Her fanbase is nearly extinct and the GP members that enjoy her old stuff are not going to see a tour film which is almost a fan thing only.

I watched the video earlier, and several points were made.

Yes Is it just me or does it feel lowkey reductive that Madonna's only TIME cover is captioned "Why She's Hot", meanwhile we're talking about one of the most influential artist in music history?

Wait, I never heard her name but I just played crystalize from the OP and I love it. Let me go listen to the album and see what she's about.

Taylor, Beyoncé, Rihanna and Gaga would remain in 2026's list. Maybe Adele too but she is a wildcard, I guess we'll have to see how 38 performs. Shakira remains very relevant too, she has ups and downs but is never the top dog, yet the longevity speaks for itself. Then Britney is a retired legend. Pink and Katy became legacy artists. A few faces are forgotten. I wonder how it'd look if they made it today. I guess we would keep Tay, Bey, Rih, Gaga, Adele and Shakira. And then add in Ariana, Billie, Olivia, Sabrina, SZA and Dua I guess. Maybe Tate, Charli and Chappell too.

Oh there's a "real" interview that isn't just the couple minutes talking with the radio host?

Ngl, I was hoping this interview would be a bit more interesting (and especially something longer). But keep reconnecting with the country scene/country radio queen because you'll need their support for country TS13.

Miley the public persona is very much beloved overall I feel like. It's just that she took re-inventing herself a bit too far to the point there's no artistic cohesion whatsoever in her catalogue. That combined with her tendency to always drag her previous work because "it wasn't really her" leads to people not really knowing who Miley the artist is and therefore it becomes really hard to form any sort of long term interest/following.

Is that a new album? Damn

What do you mean bribing? Let's threaten them! Jokes aside, I think it'll get to #1 anyway. The song is blowing up and she has yet to do that interview with iHeart Country Radio which I guess is gonna keep her momentum going (especially after she announces Debut TV).