What makes a song flop?

Drake performs on stage at Wireless Festival 2025 in London. | Simone Joyner/Getty Images for ABA Quite a few music artists are in their flop era right now. Think about it: Drake hasn’t been the same since Kendrick Lamar knocked him out in their 2024 beef. Katy Perry once dominated the charts, but her recent releases haven’t been fireworks. And there was once a point where it felt impossible to step foot in a workout class without hearing Lizzo, but her latest album fizzled out.  Some examples, in other words, are obvious. But what does it really mean for a song to flop? According to...

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