In reply to Jasmine.

Let us pray shall we, that you get some perspective. I like ALL the artists that you mentioned, but Janet Jackson who I truly adore is not even close to Madonna in any degree of measurement. Madonna has released 15 albums, not including soundtrack albums and remix albums like Who's That Girl, You Can Dance and 4 or 5 live albums. She has the biggest selling Hits album "The Immaculate Collection" than any other solo artist in history male or female. She's amassed 38 top ten songs over a period of 25 years (including a dozen #1's)from first to last and has the top grossing tour by a female artist. In the mid 80's it was Madonna who sold out football stadiums, Janet has never been able to do this. There simply is only one Madonna. Beyonce` is mightily talented but my gosh how you can put her in the same league is truly astonishing. The title "Queen of Pop" encompasses more than just your chart record. It includes staying power, cultural influence, fashion, music videos, live performance and overall artistry. Your analysis is way off!!!! What you are correct about is that Janet Jackson was peaking during a lull period of Madonna's career. When Rhythm Nation came out Madonna was in the twilight of her Like A Prayer album and one of her biggest ever "Vogue" came out the following spring when Rhythm Nation was "the album" to own. Janet's peak was 86-93 her first three albums were Monsters! Let us not forget that Madonna's peak was 85-92 and in the same 7 year period released three Monster albums of her own Like A Virgin, True Blue and Like A Prayer and was capped off with a greatest hits package that is the envy of any artist. Move to the late nineties and what do you have? Madonna had back to back albums post-Janet's "Velvet Rope" album which both outsold that 1997 record of hers. Janet's "All for You album" was the last one that did any sales really in 2001. After the flop "American Life" Madonna released her "Confessions Album" and that was an enormous worldwide hit. Which brings me to the final component of this analysis of yours. Madonna has been a HUGE star around the world much bigger than Mariah, Janet, Britney or any other female artist that you could think of. If you don't believe me, do the research. So yes it's arguable perhaps to an extent if you are only using the U.S. as the barometer, but that would be silly to do now wouldn't it? Compare world album sales and there is no competition really.