do the phrases "long term marketability" and "staying power" and "crossover success" not infer a certain amount of numerical success, or do I have to put a dollar amount and a total number of records sold with every post.
Whether you're impressed by Top 40 or not, its where the long term success lies. If 50 cent wasn't also in the Top 40, he'd not be nearly as successful as he is right now.
Two years does not translate into long-term marketability. Who, if anyone, attends these pathetic Idol concerts? I'd rather attend the Huang guys concert - he is accompanied by hot chicks on-stage. Kelly does not cross over, she is marketable to the lilly majority demographic who will out-grow her in 2 years. Additionally, no one disputes the mass appeal of Top 40, my point is that I listen to both Fantasia and Clarkson on Top 40 (every day, aug nauseum).
P.S. I thought we were discussing Idol and the Lakers: who gives a damn about 50 cent?