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A lot of the non-Diana Ross predecessors checked off some important MPG boxes, but Diana was the only artist who fully embodied that idea in full pre-Madonna (no pun intended)

By the full and most widely accepted standards, it’s Diana Ross. I know it’s taboo to mention the M word in this specific topic but it’s unfair and dishonest not to; Madonna took it to an unforeseen ‘rebooted’ standard - that has yet to be fully reached to this day, like both MJs.

Definition of a classic. One of the most instantly recognizable songs ever made

Realistically, itd have to be a new artist who comes out the gate with an endless and unforeseen run of #1s throughout their early projects. The new veterans aka Taylor, Rihanna, Drake are all past that part of their careers and did their thing (I know Drake and Taylor are still going but it’s not gonna be so momentous it gets to 20+ #1s).

It sure is

First Avril was the one now it’s Taylor. Taylor is already thought by many to be her heir. Something’s going on here, something specific about their approach to music and branding (of course the music has to be great too which it is)

An analogy between Taylor’s streaming presence in the 2020s and MCU in the 2010s doesn’t become bad because of what the MCU became after the 2010s

Exactly,The Streaming Era isn’t just a timeline classification in music - it’s quite literal. It’s an actual stream, so meeting the unspoken required ‘guidelines’ to become a dominant megastar has shifted to being ever present. Aka moving with the stream. A stream of art, a stream of content, a stream of the cultural consciousness in all audio and audiovisual entertainment for all time. What we’re seeing now with artists like Drake and Taylor Swift, who relentlessly give their fans and the world new full projects, is simply music finally adapting to this idea. Why do you think the MCU dominated the 2010s in blockbuster cinema? - BRAVE

Enchanted 2.0 iykyk

This should’ve been the lead single to begin with, accompanied by a huge Sk8er Boi inspired video. A song so obvious is either a lead smash that doesn’t leave the #1 spot for weeks or a beloved deep cut that’s oddly catchy - no in between

Cause Taylor was the second coming of Avril

She was committed to keeping her foot on necks since the moment this happened and vowed to not let it happen twice

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