When a singer becomes a superstar there comes a point where it's hard to judge whether the music they produce is quality or not. When you're a superstar, radio stations will play your song, (whatever it sounds like). Your legions of fans will buy your song, (whatever it sounds like). It's like supporting a football team fans are with you- win or lose; good song, or bad song. Superstar singers have earned that status but does that give them license to release mediocre music knowing it'll be consumed no matter what? Rihanna has released 6 soon to be 7 albums in as many years. The quality of those albums, has been patchy but all have sold around the world in their millions. Her newest offering 'Diamonds' is a kooky ballad written by Sia. The song is OK but because it's marketed as "Rihanna's newest song" it'll probably chart very well and is actually number 1 on iTunes as I type!! Maybe superstar status does afford the superstar the right to just be OK- I'm sure if this single was offered up by a brand new artist it wouldn't be up to scratch. What do you think? No need for me to post the song- just go switch on the radio!
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