Nelly Furtado - The Spirit Indestructable, it was her first English album since 2006, it failed miserably. I really like it though, Believers is one of the best songs of 2012.
Evanescence - Evanescence. Not really a "flop" compared to so many other artists and albums, as it debuted on #1 on Billboard, sold more than half a million etc, but compared to The Open Door, it's somewhat of a "flop", as TOD sold more than two million copies in USA, Evanescence sold a fourth of that.
Whitney's last album didn't set the charts alight. The album sold a fair few million, but none of the singles were hits at all in the US although Million dollar bill did really well over here. Plus the tour was critically panned and apparently lost quite a bit of money.
Xtina....poor girl, it's just not working out for her. I liked both her albums but I don't think she connects with the public anymore.
Same with Madonna who had a bit of a disaster with MDNA given all the hype around the project.
I don't follow Christina's career closely, so I can only speak about what I think she needs to do in the UK to gain some success again is actually do some proper promo, she hasn't really done much.
Also maybe book a few appearances on tv chat shows and pop into Capital, Radio 1 etc to try and win the public over again.
Britney Spears' 2011 comeback was a bit of a flop. I Wanna go and Criminal didn't chart very well IIRC and her album Femme Fatale was a flop too. Shame really as it was a good album. It's my second favourite Britney album after Blackout.
Britney Spears' 2011 comeback was a bit of a flop. I Wanna go and Criminal didn't chart very well IIRC and her album Femme Fatale was a flop too. Shame really as it was a good album. It's my second favourite Britney album after Blackout.
I Wanna Go did well in other countries, but I think Criminal flopped pretty much everywhere (but it's a 4th single, so that's not too tragic).
I don't think Christina and Britney are hated, since if they were the songs they featured on wouldn't have been such big hits. But in the UK they don't get the airplay they need for a hit with their solo singles.
I consider a comeback to be when an artist decides to come back from either a prolonged absence or when they hope to comeback with success after a major 'flop' era.
Going by this, the most recent example for me is Christina Aguilera with 'Lotus' which is a shame because it's actually my favourite album from her. I guess Madonna's 'MDNA' could also count since she was hoping for more success than 'Hard Candy' which didn't quite work out. Again it's a shame because I thought 'MDNA' was a better album than it's predecessor.
Nelly Furtado.
I think most people aren't even aware she released an album last year
She's one of those artists that has hits sporadically though, some songs click like 'I'm Like A Bird' and then her 'Maneater/Promiscuous' era then the stuff in between is ignored.
R Kelly is similar, he has gaps of several years between hits like 'Bump N Grind' 'I Believe I Can Fly' and 'Ignition' and hasn't had a hit for 10 years now...but you can't rule out him having a big hit again with the right song.
Christina Aguilera has had two in a row.
Ke$ha had a flop with Warrior.
All Saints, Spice Girls and Madonna have also had recent flops.
(just a note, I'm classing these comebacks as flops because they were no where near as successful as past comebacks)
You do know that taking a break after a tour then going away for a year to make a new album isn't a comeback, right? How the hell has Kesha attempted a 'comeback'? She's only been going since 2010 and she's released 2 albums with a third due this year - when was she away exactly?
The Tings Tings - Sounds From Noweheresville.
Nelly Furtardo - The Spirit Indestructible
Little Boots - Nocturnes
The Saturdays - On The Radar
Ke$ha - Warrior
Sophie Ellis Bexter - Make A Scene
Christina Aguleria - Lotus
^These are actual flop albums, Some of the other suggestions are pretty stupid to be honest.
Madonna - MDNA,
Avril Lavigne - Goodbye Lullaby,
Evanescence - Evanescence
Whitney Houston - I Look To You
Britney Spears - Femme Fatel
^ Whislit these have been mentioned as flop they are not. All have sold over 1,500,000 worldwide (Evanescence have only sold like 1 mill) so have achieved success, just not to their usual standards.
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Ke$ha had a flop with Warrior.
All Saints, Spice Girls and Madonna have also had recent flops.
(just a note, I'm classing these comebacks as flops because they were no where near as successful as past comebacks)
They stopped half way throw out the tour and still no new album.
shame that i thought bionic was fantastic and lotus was good too
do people still care about xtina anymore?
I do! They flopped but I enjoyed both of them tbh.
Evanescence - Evanescence. Not really a "flop" compared to so many other artists and albums, as it debuted on #1 on Billboard, sold more than half a million etc, but compared to The Open Door, it's somewhat of a "flop", as TOD sold more than two million copies in USA, Evanescence sold a fourth of that.
Same with Madonna who had a bit of a disaster with MDNA given all the hype around the project.
I don't follow Christina's career closely, so I can only speak about what I think she needs to do in the UK to gain some success again is actually do some proper promo, she hasn't really done much.
Also maybe book a few appearances on tv chat shows and pop into Capital, Radio 1 etc to try and win the public over again.
All Saints was strange as the song was good, and it was a top5 hit...but then they just seemed to abandon promotion and quickly split up again.
Leona Lewis
Sophie Ellis Bextor
Dianna Vickers
I Wanna Go did well in other countries, but I think Criminal flopped pretty much everywhere (but it's a 4th single, so that's not too tragic).
I don't think Christina and Britney are hated, since if they were the songs they featured on wouldn't have been such big hits. But in the UK they don't get the airplay they need for a hit with their solo singles.
I consider a comeback to be when an artist decides to come back from either a prolonged absence or when they hope to comeback with success after a major 'flop' era.
Going by this, the most recent example for me is Christina Aguilera with 'Lotus' which is a shame because it's actually my favourite album from her. I guess Madonna's 'MDNA' could also count since she was hoping for more success than 'Hard Candy' which didn't quite work out. Again it's a shame because I thought 'MDNA' was a better album than it's predecessor.
I think most people aren't even aware she released an album last year
New kids on the block comeback as 'NKOTB'
She's one of those artists that has hits sporadically though, some songs click like 'I'm Like A Bird' and then her 'Maneater/Promiscuous' era then the stuff in between is ignored.
R Kelly is similar, he has gaps of several years between hits like 'Bump N Grind' 'I Believe I Can Fly' and 'Ignition' and hasn't had a hit for 10 years now...but you can't rule out him having a big hit again with the right song.
Blue did all the promo they possibly could and had a hit show behind them and they were still off the charts in a handful of weeks.
You do know that taking a break after a tour then going away for a year to make a new album isn't a comeback, right? How the hell has Kesha attempted a 'comeback'? She's only been going since 2010 and she's released 2 albums with a third due this year - when was she away exactly?
Nelly Furtardo - The Spirit Indestructible
Little Boots - Nocturnes
The Saturdays - On The Radar
Ke$ha - Warrior
Sophie Ellis Bexter - Make A Scene
Christina Aguleria - Lotus
^These are actual flop albums, Some of the other suggestions are pretty stupid to be honest.
Madonna - MDNA,
Avril Lavigne - Goodbye Lullaby,
Evanescence - Evanescence
Whitney Houston - I Look To You
Britney Spears - Femme Fatel
^ Whislit these have been mentioned as flop they are not. All have sold over 1,500,000 worldwide (Evanescence have only sold like 1 mill) so have achieved success, just not to their usual standards.