Rihanna Named Biggest-Selling Digital Artist of All Time: Most Overrated 'Digital' Artist?
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2012/01/06 15:38:51
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Rihanna
Critics say she's all about s-e-x, but the Barbadian beauty has been named the biggest-selling digital artist of all time, with a total of 47.5 million digital downloads throughout her career.
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Rihanna
Critics say she's all about s-e-x, but the Barbadian beauty has been named the biggest-selling digital artist of all time, with a total of 47.5 million digital downloads throughout her career.
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The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas take second place on the list with 42.4 million digital sales, despite their disappointing performance at last year's Super Bowl halftime show.
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Eminem
The Real Slim Shady stands up in third place, with Eminem fans downloading 42.2 million "units" of his songs.
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Lady Gaga
We love to hate on Lady Gaga, but she's in fourth place with 42 million units sold.
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Taylor Swift
Critics (and Kanye) sometimes give her a hard time, but Taylor Swift is in fifth place with 41.8 million downloads.
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Katy Perry
It pays to be a "Teenage Dream." Katy Perry takes sixth place on the list with 37.6 million downloads.
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Lil Wayne
Rapper Lil Wayne has had a very big career, with 36.7 million downloads since 2004.
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Beyonce
Probably the most talented person on the list, Beyonce takes eighth place with 30.2 million downloads.
Rihanna Named Biggest-Selling Digital Artist of All Time: Most Overrated 'Digital' Artist?
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It's official: Rihanna is the queen of the digital universe. Critics say she's all about s-e-x, but the Barbadian beauty is the biggest-selling digital artist of all time, according to a new report from Nielsen SoundScan.
In other words, working that sexy body has rung up a whopping 47.5 million digital downloads from July 4, 2004, to Jan. 1, 2012, the report says. And she's still only 23.
The Black Eyed Peas take second place on the list with 42.4 million digital sales, despite their disappointing performance at last year's Super Bowl halftime show. The Real Slim Shady stands up in third place, with Eminem fans downloading 42.2 million "units" of his songs.
We love to hate on Lady Gaga, but the Queen Monster is holding steady in fourth place with 42 million units sold. Taylor Swift takes the No. 5 spot with 41.8 million, and soon-to-be divorced Katy Perry is in sixth place with 37.6 million.
For the rest of the top 8, click through our slideshow and let us know: Who is the most overrated top-selling "digital" artist?
In other words, working that sexy body has rung up a whopping 47.5 million digital downloads from July 4, 2004, to Jan. 1, 2012, the report says. And she's still only 23.
The Black Eyed Peas take second place on the list with 42.4 million digital sales, despite their disappointing performance at last year's Super Bowl halftime show. The Real Slim Shady stands up in third place, with Eminem fans downloading 42.2 million "units" of his songs.
We love to hate on Lady Gaga, but the Queen Monster is holding steady in fourth place with 42 million units sold. Taylor Swift takes the No. 5 spot with 41.8 million, and soon-to-be divorced Katy Perry is in sixth place with 37.6 million.
For the rest of the top 8, click through our slideshow and let us know: Who is the most overrated top-selling "digital" artist?
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Taste is subjective, though, so I would never say you're "wrong" for liking her, just that she doesn't wow me personally.
Cheers.
You've piqued by interest.
I don't understand how We Found Love is so popular. I think it literally has only its chorus and about two verses.