In reply to eric.

That’s exactly what it is. No matter how well her songs have done, none of them even comes close to being memorable or iconic. Nearly every other singer has at least one. And they achieved it way before their fourth albums. If her fans are complaining about how well she’s doing (or not doing), then they must know they’re underwhelmed and lowkey disappointed. The problem, like you said, is that they’ve convinced themselves that it’s because she isn’t promoting enough and not because the music isn’t up to par. The music quality is just not there. And her fans are a part of the reason why she hasn’t grown much, artistically. They’ll accept the same kiddy bop stuff from her and wonder why the rest of the world isn’t as excited about it. To put it plainly, I think Ariana needs to sophisticate herself. That includes enunciating her words like a big girl, retiring her tired ponytail, and singing about real things. If not, she’ll never be taken seriously as an artist.