12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Music

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Very interesting, yet disappointing, facts:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/12-extremely-disappointing-facts-about-popular-mus

[BigWoodenSpoon]

Anyone have a razor blade ?

[Robert_E]

You'll have to make do with a wooden spoon

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The most shocking facts, for me, are: (1) Led Zeppelin and REM never had a number 1 single, while Rihanna had 10; (2) more people bought an album by Billy Ray Cyrus than any Bob Marley album; (3) Creed outsold Jimi Hendrix in the USA; and (4) Justin Bieber exists.

[Stefan]

With the abundancy of stupid people on this planet, it's hardly surprising to me! I'm however surprised by the levels of stupidity reached.

[Stereophreak]

And THAT is why trying to get me to see a movie by saying it grossed a billion Dollars on its opening weekend will get you nowhere.

2. Led Zeppelin, REM, and Depeche Mode have never had a number one single, Rihanna has 10

That just makes me want to cry. 

[Heinrich]

 

[BigWoodenSpoon]

The most shocking facts, for me, are: (1) Led Zeppelin and REM never had a number 1 single,

Well in truth, the creators of this list are d00ses, because Led Zep didn't release singles so that kinda blows their theory out of the water

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Well in truth, the creators of this list are d00ses, because Led Zep didn't release singles so that kinda blows their theory out of the water

Sorry dude, but I think you are wrong. While Led Zeppelin never released any singles in the UK, they did release 16 singles elsewhere.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin_discography

[BigWoodenSpoon]

Sorry dude, but I think you are wrong. While Led Zeppelin never released any singles in the UK, they did release 16 singles elsewhere.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin_discography

My bad, was thinking of the UK

[naughty]

Anyone have a razor blade ?

Only available if you want to use it on Justin's wrist's 

[frikkie]

Well in truth, the creators of this list are d00ses, because Led Zep didn't release singles so that kinda blows their theory out of the water

Uh-huh. Why do I have Whole Lotta Love on a 45...?

[mahleu]

Music also didn't spread like it does now. There were very few artists making it big in more that one country.

Now there are global charts and every 10 year old has an mp3 player.

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Music also didn't spread like it does now. There were very few artists making it big in more that one country.

Now there are global charts and every 10 year old has an mp3 player.

Absolutely true, but how do we account for people's f**ked-up tastes in music?

[BigWoodenSpoon]

Absolutely true, but how do we account for people's f**ked-up tastes in music?

Well when u consder that 'Dawson's creek' was a top-watched show it kinda explains things a bit, the youth drive sales of entertainment and the youth are uh,... somewhat.... (not wanting to offend members with teens) ......ummmm you know !!