Top 10 Female Singers Who Fell Off The Map

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[@noemistephanie93]

at least vanessa's "thousand miles" song will always be remembered thanks to White Chicks lmao xD

[@user-qv5qc7zc7n]

Terry cruiz made that song iconic.

[@aosman760]

The movie was funny and the song stuck in my head after that

[@3912James]

Terry Crews KILLED it. 😂

[@dashiajames1882]

@noemistephanie93 : That's the only reason I'll remember that song !!

[@dashiajames1882]

@Poison: I sure do ( sarcasm )

[@davidlance5310]

Jojo & Nelly Futardo anyone????

[@MADEbySOUL]

Jojo is having a come back but it is starting more low key on line. She toured the UK recently.

[@Stopwar1234]

I love Nelly

[@TrishaAwesomeness]

Jojo couldn't release anything for ages and went through some legal stuff to change companies. She only started relaxing music again last year

[@TrishaAwesomeness]

**releasing

[@TrishaAwesomeness]

She hasn't event released a new album yet

[@in_wino_veritas]

Uhm, where are Nathalie Imbruglia, Nelly Furtado, Macy Gray, Jessica Simpson, Blu Cantrell, Lauryn Hill, Paula Cole, Alannah Myles, Lisa Loeb, and so many other singers from the 1990s and early 2000.

[@johnsmi213]

I thought Blu Cantrell would be on this list. Was just listening to her today.

[@wonderlandswift253]

Nelly Furtado retired her musical career.

[@LauraM-kr9wv]

'Uhm' what? This is only a top 10 list, not a top 50.

[@awoman5363]

Retired *

[@tmckin]

You named so many great ones!!

[@blackrosetheodorah4036]

Brandy shouldn't be mentioned in my eyes

[@rhason86]

I swear!!

[@ellebee42]

Agreed! She's far from "off the map".

[@Ifedayo1official]

She is still making music and getting nominated for Grammys

[@prissieke]

I heartily agree!!!

[@keshawnallen1083]

Yea she might not have been doing music really, she’s been acting in tv shows such as “The Game” and “STAR”.

[@royery]

One of the big reasons because these artists fell off the map is because they "don't fit" with what the music industry is about nowadays. For example many of them sing pop/rock songs and that music genre seems to be fading off the commercial charts because of the media, they just want a certain music genre and artists to be commercially on top, and they just want people to listen to what they want. Only true fans are the only ones who listen to those faded artists. One example is Avril Lavigne, she was BIG in the 2000s with her punk rock music, even though she haven't "fell off the map". She can only adapt to what the music industry is looking for nowadays or she can keep doing what she loves to do and only be listened by fans.

[@noreexic]

Pink has managed to maintain success even though she has that pop-rock sound

[@victoriahale5254]

+InterestingName true but it still more pop than how she started

[@noreexic]

victoria hale How she started was more RnB, she changed to more of an edge with her second album

[@Signos507]

But i always that Jewels Intuition was a way to say... I wont gone that way guys... to sexual to out there...

[@matthewshell]

Great points by +Remnzt6Reloaded and +Aeon

[@Amanda-nq6mw]

So many of these artists are ten times better than the current "popular" pop singers.

[@angelanyk]

I used to think Vanessa Carlton and Michelle Branch were the same 😅

[@4everlivin99]

I noticed a difference. Vanessa Carlton was a piano player while Michelle Branch was a guitarist and their voices were different

[@Stargazer3131]

Yeah they are very similar and both euroasian.

[@SamanthaGrace2218]

Me too lol

[@leighbeaulaveau8688]

Thought i was the only one

[@jenniferwellman5311]

Angela Alay I did too

[@abigailwilliams8889]

Jojo, Keri Hilson, Leona Lewis, Christina Milian, Lauren Hill, Ashley and Jessica Simpson, Hilary Duff, Avril Lavigne?

[@nicoleschatz1282]

abigail Williams Avril is back

[@nathangorecki9575]

Jojo had a hit with wiz like a year ago and an album

[@nswers]

Hilary Duff is still slaying what do you mean. Lizzie McGuire is getting a reboot an everything

[@BlanchestarlightUwU]

Avril? Ha, ha, ha, HAAAA!!! She's not as famous now as in the past, but still is!

[@melissae4304]

Lauryn hill fell of the map?? She's iconic!!!

[@23imansaray]

These women are suffering, because the industry has decided that looks should be more important than original creativity, and vocal talent. The music industry doesn't care for quality music anymore. Everything is AutoTuned to death and the less women have on the be better. People today unfortunately can't relate to songs where people are good at expressing their feelings.

[@nataliewashington5904]

Sadly looks are more important than talent,but there are still a lot of talented people being recognized for their talent now a days.

[@Barber747]

Isatu Mansaray that is so unfortunate and sad but true. SMH

[@nadianikolova5374]

Isatu Mansaray They are beautiful.Jewel.Michelle.Natasha.Mandy.Ashanti.

[@blancarosales3400]

You are right it's sad but it's true

[@lindam4953]

Very true

[@ayapapaya2532]

Stacie Orrico, too. Anyone still remember her?

[@TheKodysimon1]

I loved her music. So damn catchy lol.

[@thastan143]

There's gotta be more to life!

[@karminmarie5040]

I do I loved that song

[@TheKodysimon1]

King Kami She had two lol. If that counts.

[@TheKodysimon1]

I forgot you can't feed trolls kids.

[@supercorp45]

Who cares if they dropped of the map all their song will always been our hearts , these new song don't do anything for me from all these new artist.

[@cmajor1487]

Supercorp 45 💯

[@tmckin]

Same!!!! Couldn't have said it any better!!

[@josephcreed8749]

Supercorp 45 finally someone that actually gets why todays new artists such as new rappers for example don't know anything about real meaning of rap or hiphop.

[@kylem.7466]

@@josephcreed8749 What's the real meaning of rap or hip hop? Tell us the depth of 80s political rap immediately turned gangsta rap, or why you believe the op was speaking about hip hop corny inner conflict about the direction of their genre?

[@nijiajohnson8189]

Jojo was in a 9 year legal battle but now is free and re-signed

[@Stephanie-gp3dn]

Jojo came to sing at our base in Japan. Alot of folks in my unit was like 'Who the heck is Jojo!?'

[@ECG3485]

Did she gain control of her existing music library yet? I hope so

[@kiaraeijo]

Elliott Gonzalez She ended up re-recording her old music because Blackground records wouldn’t give her the masters to her previous albums similar to what’s going on with Taylor Swift right now.

[@noemistephanie93]

It sucks how that battle destroyed her early career back when she was still relevant. Idk if she'll ever get back into the mainstream

[@nijiajohnson8189]

@@noemistephanie93 She will she just needs that one record she has plenty of fans or working with someone like Dua lipa

[@crimsonio7623]

Natasha Bedingfield had some pretty good music, too bad she fell off the map

[@WitchyWhale]

As a big fan of hers and someone who I idolized as a teen, I find it sad that she fell off the map. Fans like myself have been waiting 6 years since she announced a 4th album, which feels like it has been forever.

[@lovelydaniel8083]

.....I would trade Adele in for Natasha Bedingfield and Joss Stone any day!!! But, I must not forget Adele almost like to falling off the map!

[@coachb2766]

+lovely Daniel NO! Adele's talent is TOO strong. Adele can turn any average song into a hit.

[@JulieDelahooke]

She also got dropped off her label

[@emilydominko]

Let's not forget her collab with Simple Plan with Jet Lag!

[@dangolsan2961]

People who say Shania Twain should be on here... Girl, she is music royalty and has a Vegas Residency and is coming out with music real soon! I'm so excited

[@appetite4chic878]

I don’t believe in “falling off the map” ... they just decided to not sell their soul for fame

[@boelest]

You mean illuminati??

[@MsRose00]

🙄

[@edwinotieno9470]

Nah times change so do artists preference

[@boelest]

@@MsRose00 🙄

[@babiimak3r]

I freaking agree! All these artist have songs that’ll last my entire lifetime! Some of the songs now aren’t made with the same intent for the most part. Most are very time sensitive. When you look back you question why. None of these artist give me that feeling at all. And to put alanis up there at the top is shameful! That’s a living legend right there. Beyoncé even gave her props for what she’s done for females in music. How dare you shade her like that. They has hits after hits after hits. Mojo I normally adore what you do but this was left field for me.

[@victoriaparkinson1365]

I remember falling in love with Tracy Chapman's music in 1990. She's a legend that has been singing and releasing music since the 1980s. It's freaking 2018. Who cares if she hasn't been heard of lately. She's still touring to this day.

[@GooseFinder]

I always remembered Ashanti as that r&b singer that ALWAYS says baby in every single song of hers

[@lovelydaniel8083]

😭😂😭😂😭😂😭😭

[@LILRuthlessplaya88]

so Does Ariana Grande

[@isiibelieveinmiracles1903]

true...

[@justicelyric]

maybe it's Karma you know she's the reason Vita left the group Murder INC

[@queenlele6193]

Thank you !

[@North-my7kr]

What about Jojo, or is it a little to late to remind u

[@jennalouis2949]

Ha ha ha..

[@Rie_TheQueen]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@amyo]

headass

[@PetroleumJellay]

She's making a bit of a comeback but she's nowhere near as popular as she was back in the day.

[@noemistephanie93]

haha i see what you did there! lol xD

[@izzyem]

Sheryl Crow shouldn’t be on this list, she’s a LEGEND & no she’s not a 1 hit wonder😂

[@DANNYTHEFROG123]

It doesnt say one hit wonder. She hasnt made music in years. So she is off the map.

[@MsRose00]

They specifically said that this list was not about 1 hit wonders. But I do agree, I think Sheryl’s 90’s music was so good and it’s hard for her to even top it. Besides, her earlier music earns her enough to support any music style she wants to pursue now. Kinda like Alamo’s Morrisette’s JLP album. Alanis knows she will never top that, nor should she try. But she will forever be able to eat off of that album! ☺️

[@OasisEnLaLunna]

I literally was about to comment the same thing you did. Sheryls still releasing music on a major label, gets written about , is literally in a supergroup right now (Highwomen) and even wrote a musical that was destined for broadway. Hardly falling "off the map"

[@kylem.7466]

@@OasisEnLaLunna The videos from 2016, dumbass😑

[@sneakyrabbit3465]

Jessica Simpson? Sara Barellis? Christina Milian? Joss Stone? Monica? Nelly Furtado? Amerie? Tamia? Ciara? Natalie Imbruglia? Keyshia Cole? Brandy should have made the list, she was the princess of R&B in the late 90's. Some listed were no where near as famous as Brandy was. #10 - Vanessa Carlton - Poor single choices and lack of promo killed her career. #09 - Jewel - The Intuition era alienated her core folky base. And took too long to release a follow up and never recovered. Then she got bored and tried country and kids music. #08 - Sherly Crow - In her 50s and slowed down on her own to raise her son. She had her heyday and is moving on. #07 - Natasha Bedingfield - Record label battles screwed her own. 3rd album flopped and she never recovered. #06 - Anastacia - Never hit in big in USA but is huge in Europe. Health issues slowed her roll. #05 - Ashanti - IMO, breaking away from Def Jam got her blacklisted. #04 - Another fucked over by her record label. #03 - Dido - Bowed out of the limelight on her own. "White Flag" is one of the best songs of 2003! #02 - LeAnn Rimes - Scandals killed her career. Scandals are a no-no in country music. #01 - Alanis - Alanis also bowed out of the limelight on her own.

[@evang.6771]

Sara did not fall off the map- her success writing and starring in "Waitress" will not long be forgotten.

[@rebecca8525]

@@evang.6771 and she released a new album a few years ago!

[@xejelah]

Ashanti wasn’t blacklisted - she had 3 labels fighting for her. She decided to go independent. She still releases albums and is popular in Asia. Murder Inc was discontinued after FBI raid.

[@popland1977]

Anastacia was blacklisted in America and hasn't been huge in Europe for 14 years

[@masterwilson5259]

Um why is Ciara on the that list dont try it and also brandy is still slaying so shhh and go to your bed

[@hahahayess]

Cassie? Amerie? Christina Milian? Teairra Mari?

[@SolOtis]

They're kind of one hit wonders... I love them all but not hitting that commercial success out of their genre.

[@Moth590]

No

[@marydunne8415]

I think this list is for singers who had more than just one big hit. look at Anastacia for example, she might have been an unknown in the US but for around five years she had ongoing success before fizzling out

[@MauriceDeShawn]

Well, they are very popular in R&B

[@happymess3219]

😊 i really liked amerie... "1 thing" was kinda badass...

[@musicguy713]

What's sad is how many of these girls were real big at one point and were apart of my childhood. Now they are nowhere to be found due to this corrupt music industry. It no longer values talent but only wants money and that's it. None of these women would have careers in this current day.

[@KelBig17]

musicguy713 yes you don't even hear bands on the radio like match box 20 or goo goo dolls today's music sucks

[@blackmore4]

Nearly all the material I heard on this video sounded *very* corporate corrupt.

[@mariamocombo3600]

i agreed now music its not good like old times

[@daisymeadows8821]

Most of these girls were just as mediocre as the girls today. Just cause they old school, doesn't make them good.

[@daisymeadows8821]

@@mariamocombo3600 Maybe because nothing stays the same, especially the music industry. The music industry changes every 4 years.

[@mraun690]

I love Didos “white flag” I could listen to it all day.

[@hannah1948]

i know, me too!!!!

[@tiagosouza8930]

One of my fav songs so far ♥️

[@sevencornerskid]

Ya'll tried it with Brandy, just saying

[@PrinceChris93]

Damn 90's childhood time to go search for all these song's.

[@rockgod6180]

lol same

[@getraptureready777]

Spotify!

[@Ivan-hh1fu]

@PrinceChris93-Search a little farther back to the '80s and LAURA BRANIGAN.

[@justinhardee6538]

Most of the people on this list are true artists who stuck to the music they loved. With "artists" today, it's less about the music and more about the money. That is the problem with the industry and why you always see people complain about the mainstream music coming out. The artists on this list were songwriters, musicians, vocalists, and so much more. Now all you have are a bunch of brain dead celebrities who buy popular hits from real songwriters, so they can record them and stay relevant as long as possible. It's actually really sad and makes me miss the 90's and early 00's.

[@RealAlaska907]

Watching this just made me sad, but then your comment made me feel a little better.

[@MadameLil]

Yes, it is so much more about what's cost effective instead of good, pleasing music. We're also still digging out of a bad global recession ... & adapting to life after the Internet.

[@ProximaCentauri88]

True. That's why Colplay disappointed me so much when they decided to embrace the 2010's rainbow pop fan-recruiting anthem EDMpqrstuvwxzshitmusic with annoying list of collaborations with very un-alternative shits like Chainsmokers, Rihanna and Beyoncé. Chris Martin is a huge disappointment. Glad that Thom Yorke didn't do the same. He's just to genius to fall for this 2010s decade's DROP THAT BEAT trend.

[@Project199x]

Excuse me but I still jam to Alanis Morissette's jagged little pill.

[@candacecasey5634]

Who doesn't?

[@Project199x]

@@candacecasey5634 unfortunately a lot of people.

[@MagicalAuroraDream]

IrocChucKTayLors215 I do! My mom played it when it was new, and I heard it quite a bit on the radio growing up, so she and also Jewel trigger some major nostalgia vibes for me! Nothing like the sweetness of Head over feet, the optimism of One hand in my pocket, as well as You Learn, another of my favorites, and, of course, Ironic! It's amazing how young she was when she made that album, younger than I am now!

[@SuperBettyxoxo]

I never thought I'd say this but I miss '90's music and the whole pre-social media vibe and sound. Life was just much quieter and more quaint in comparison. Alas, time must go on. But I'm going listen to me some Jewel.

[@rebecca8525]

I miss the 1990's in general. Also, the first half of the 2010's.

[@nicolezarma9715]

@@rebecca8525 after 2015 it it all became a hell hole

[@SimpleeO1]

I'm sad that Ashanti made this list...

[@anthonyfregala]

she's on tour though so an album may be on the way

[@michelleludwig6939]

Becasue she was busy thugging with Murda Inc and lost focus.

[@coachb2766]

+Michelle Ludwig Yea, so much of Ashanti's music was playing off of the Murder Inc. crew.

[@charmaineespeut4627]

She got lazy when she got with Nelly. Love is a drug

[@nalamelody5287]

What a shame , i loved her music

[@NahunSabillon]

you missed Jessica Simpson and Nelly Furtado :'(

[@blancarosales3400]

Right Nelly Furtado I haven't heard of her in a long long time

[@lindam4953]

Nahún Alberto I love Nelly Furtado but true, she fell off the map!!!!

[@JonathanPerez-ke6lq]

make your own list

[@MrsThollo]

Nelly Furtado began going too hip hop for me. I did NOT need Timbaland on my Nelly Furtado song!

[@OntarioAndrews415]

This video would never end if they named every single person. And just when they think they're done ....another person would fall off the map. :)

[@breezybreeze730]

The times when artists could sing. Nowadays? Meh

[@TheVIVIZZZ]

Breezy Breeze precisely. All this generation seem to need is social media, being constantly bombarded by nonsense and there you have it

[@melvla4653]

I was a teen when these female singers were big and I remember the same thing always being said about some of them back then.

[@lunav.1428]

They didn't disappear they just became underrated. Cause the mainstream has no taste

[@TheFlamehead97]

Exactly

[@umimigilio4292]

I'm surprised that Leona lewis wasn't on this list, tbh.

[@silicone_barbie8602]

shes still doing music, and just toured

[@missirenchan]

She is on Broadway, cats I believe.

[@siristarburst9]

she has no, uhm SICKness

[@firestar9138]

I'm surprised Avril didn't make the list, she was it in the early 2000's then she just disappeared and everyone has forgotten she exist

[@mariooliviero2903]

yes Avril should be in the list also lily allen and others

[@aaronbarnaby4692]

You forgot: JoJo, Keri Hilson, Paula DeAnda, Cassie, & Natalie.

[@BBrunnel]

Jojo just released a song so she's back (kind of)

[@cellnirn8721]

There's just too many.

[@Nina_dollinista]

Most of those are one hit wonders

[@BrianDyannMusic]

Jojo is back

[@jaydehayde247]

+Erin Salvemini IKR!!

[@yapgimkwee8842]

monica? ??? I miss her. the 1997 hit song. knock, knock knock. Angel of mine.

[@jayjasperjp]

Nelly Furtado should've been on here

[@wonderlandswift253]

No. Nelly retired a few years ago. She went to be with her loved ones instead of releasing more songs.

[@lauraleehickman2331]

@@wonderlandswift253 Still fell off the map.. aka stopped making music and a lot of people dont know why or what happened..

[@wonderlandswift253]

@@lauraleehickman2331 Yes could be right

[@toadsmashups2.044]

Where Is Lily Allen??? She Is Completely Off The Map.

[@owlzmarket]

Shes still pretty big in england

[@scocialnetwork2270]

I would have put Leona Lewis forward for this list. "Bleeding Love" a number one all around the world and so much hype built around her in becoming that generation's Whitney? Surely worthy of at least an honourable mention.

[@trishmarie5462]

scocialnetwork I hear that song at work all the time and always wonder what happened to her. I hope she comes back.

[@mollyyouindangergirl2470]

Ashanti was once the crowned Princess of R&B.. I still love her artistry. I would love to see her make a comeback 💪

[@jenniferwilliams9699]

I really miss Sarah Mclachlan. Her music defined my life in high school and college.

[@SP-wm8cu]

omg such a nostalgic list...

[@gevianarif]

yes ikr!

[@CaapriceTube1]

Honestly!!!!

[@NiniEJ]

right lol

[@gerardslovinskiii3228]

fiona apple

[@graciexcx1608]

:'(

[@andreasmeelie1889]

I'm surprised that Avril Lavigne wasn't on here. However, I will say this about Jordin Sparks. The reason why she fell off the map is because her record label was very stubborn on her making another album especially since she wanted to make her own songs. It took years for her to finally get out of all of that and she recently got a new album out that's really good. I just hope that she makes a big comeback someday because it's really unfair for her that that stupid record label that she was once with pretty much took all of that away from her. :(

[@andreasmeelie1889]

***** That makes me thrilled for I myself am a huge Avril Lavigne fan. :) It's just that I think back to when she used to be everywhere back in the early 2000's, but now I barely hear her music on the radio and see her on the magazines like I used too back then. But, I still love her to death and want to follow her. :)

[@xxwingriddenangelxx1820]

Queen Lavigne!

[@catloverforeverever2585]

50 million likes on facebook too

[@andreasmeelie1889]

***** I REALLY do hope so for her and Hilary Duff were both the very first celebrities that I ever followed as a kid.

[@sammypop160]

ikr

[@sirse4492]

ugh its so exhausting hearing the term "relevance" when referring to human beings

[@danielparker9674]

100000%

[@canterburytail2294]

I hear you, it's so insulting and rude.

[@ToxDuris]

offended snowflakes

[@kylem.7466]

If you have a public career then relevance is the correct way to refer to your status, but save the whiny new age hipster crap for indie channels.

[@ioanafilipescu2327]

I understand your point of view, but it’s just how it is. When referring to artists, so to people who are known to the large public, this term is correct. There will always be people who will feel offended by such statements, but it’s a fact. And no, not everybody is rellevant, no matter about what industry we’re talking about. I know it dosen’t sound good, but it’s also reality

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

I've never heard of Anastacia but one song here would've had me swearing she was a black woman and another made her sound like a male rock star. This woman has some rather interesting range, lol.

[@Hank760]

Fluffymiyster I closed my eyes and thought I heard Fergie

[@mariooliviero2903]

Sheryl Crow and Alanis Morisette Are Legends!!!!!! They shouldn't even be on this list

[@Dawn1968]

Yes I would say she is a legend

[@TheSQUALLLINE]

Your right.

[@dylanfoss8883]

thank u Mario at least some people agree with me on that

[@icemeoutlikeelsa]

who and who???

[@jasonh1225]

100 percent agree they can live off their catalog

[@cerebrumexcrement]

Why is there a Ms Mojo? These videos can be on the regular Mojo channel. I watch a ton of vids on Mojo and I never got the impression that it was for males only. This gender separation is kinda weird.

[@A______88]

yea I agree

[@BT5PavedTheWay]

$$$

[@ShawnieEllis]

truth

[@Shottoru]

That's true however, female musicians are more talked about within the music industry in terms of pop.

[@DuskSunDawn]

Sexism maybe? It seems that we women only care about romance, beauty, fashion and other women. We don't enjoy horror movies, we don't enjoy most videogames,etc. I don't find funny to watch every mojo channel. I prefer watchmojo. Msmojo videos are too much stereotyped, it doesn't fit today women.

[@nathangonzalez8450]

I thought Jessica Simpson was gonna be #1 but she wasn’t even a honorable mention hahaha

[@bumble_bee_84]

Play "Ironic" at a bar and see how many people jump up and sing it. People still love Alannis.

[@downtownchicagobarbi]

I miss the 90s. Nobody wants musicians actually write, produce or play their own instruments. We had variety back then. Please bring this type of music back.These were great artists. I love Anastasia, Michelle Branch and Vanessa Carlton. I still listen to them. Might have to bust these CDs.

[@noreexic]

Anastacia released a great album called Ressurection after her second breast cancer. You can find the songs online, some of them are really beautiful

[@HannahDecember]

It's so easy to romanticized the past. People from 20 yrs from now will say the same thing about the music today.

[@HannahDecember]

Some people do play their own instruments and have variety today it's just about preference.

[@nicoledenise32]

so true

[@DarknessFlameMedia]

sounds doubtful music industry is pretty much dead

[@LittleCharliesadventure]

christina milian anyone?

[@uchster9]

OMG I still jam to christina till this very moment.

[@hardren101]

the entertainment arena is dog eat dog and very fickle...you have to constantly be on the grind...you also must have equal talent/gift for choosing the correct songs and producers to work with...in the lat 80's/early 90's was the best time to break into music...now..not at all...the industry is influx and because prior to the internet...music companies only concentrated on one good song to push an album and folks had to buy an entire album just to hear one song....then by the 80's everything changed...you now needed a video to assist with pushing the song...that cld easly run into millions...then once the ipod was introduced...it fucked up the whole game because now you were no longer forced to buy an entire album to get one song...you could spend a buck n just dwn load the song/s you liked....labels are no longer willing to spend millions on M&P for fear of not recouping that mny....then in 2013 beyonce totally flipped the script cause she dropped an album that went platinum in a month absent of any M&P...a label's dream..drake followed suit with the same success....ashanti had a good run until the feds shut down murder inc....ciara...had a short run but a good one...i am shocked she has not been dropped by her label because her last few albums have done nothin.....

[@Nina_dollinista]

she was more a one hit wonder

[@uchster9]

A one hot wonder?! are you actually kidding yourself?

[@Nina_dollinista]

Michael Obiabumuo Oh yeah because Christina is dominating the music industry with all her Top 100 singles, Her multiple grammy awards, and world tours. You know I can't turn on the radio without hearing her music gurl 😏

[@opticgamer3731]

I believe that everybody has their moment and some people moments last longer than others

[@queenofparkview]

Nostalgia ultra! Can we go back to this era??????? oh gosh, my heart is tearing into 1000 pieces...We need to build a time machine to go back,,,

[@Native_tay]

This list took me back. It reminded me that the early and mid 2000s were eras that had trends but we're still so open to interpretation. Everything was very artsy. Now with social media being such an influence, every trend is so defined and constantly executed. Everything is so shallow now. I miss this era

[@GlitterTacosss]

Ashanti is a consistent hit maker!!! She writes her songs and has a unique New York, smooth R&B vibe to her songs that represents her essence. Just because mainstream media and award shows do not properly recognizer everyone who deserves, it does not make these people any less special.

[@CozyMommaOf2]

I have absolutely loved Michelle Branch for years. I love the sound of her voice and her music will always be timeless to me!

[@tmckin]

This reminded me of my favorite songs as a teenager!!! I will be adding them to my playlist now. Thank you so much for this nostalgic video!

[@kaceandrea]

Mya and Brandy are still making music and released music recently. It's just because they aren't mainstream that you'd feel that way. Y'all know how R&B is treated nowadays 🙄

[@MauriceDeShawn]

Totally agree

[@JLPerryTV]

It's not really how R&B is treated. It is R&B artist releasing pop and auto-tuned music in attempt to revitalize their career and stay with the in-crowd. If they would stay true to their original sound, their music would be bigger. As much as I love Brandy's music, she is definitely guilty of doing this especially on her last two albums.

[@jonnyfendi2003]

oh please, look at Brandy's recent songs, they are all bull shit autotuned shit.

[@ReneeDreams]

+JLPerryTV No one wants to hear real R&B that's why. I wish they did. If R&B was selling they wouldn't be doing Pop. Beyonce wouldn't be at the top, someone like Jill Scott or India Arie would. The industry is about catering to the 21 and under crowd. If you don't appeal to the average 18 year-old your music won't sell. Fact.

[@MauriceDeShawn]

Sad but true

[@Rainbow_kidd]

Brandy shouldn't be on the list. She didn't fall off. She just had a tour this year. She's not at the height of her career because she's almost 40 and has kids. She started super young and she's already done it all. That's not falling off. That's called Successful and Accomplished. Who stays at the top forever? No one. Some of the other people deserve to be on the list because they came and were super hot for a short period and then disappeared. Brandy's been around for like 25 years. She definitely should not be grouped with the other people in this video.

[@dulxbe4883]

Exactly, and she just started a new hair company. People just hate to see black women do well.

[@dulxbe4883]

It's not even Brandy, it's R&B. Apparently all anyone wants to hear anymore is trash songs about weed, pussy, and money. Brandy is my favorite singer and it makes me really sad that people don't appreciate her music and vocals.

[@Blueelectricvibe]

+Dulxbe i agree you took the words right out of my mouth and r&b lost its creativity too

[@jaydehayde247]

I totally agree!!I've grown up with Brandy!😍!She's the best and has done it all..

[@mauricewilliams8987]

She's still on tour if I recall, which is going strong, so I completely agree about why she's even a honorable mentions. Not to mention all the current artists like Ariana Grande who's name dropping her as a major source of influence.

[@jennanadebaum6892]

Thank you so much for this vid, you've made me remember a lot of female singers and songs. Yes i do agree with your list but in all honestly it doesn't surprise me

[@h.valentine1378]

Respect to Dido for dealing with her grief privately. That's not an easy bridge to cross. ♥

[@minervaloves]

I like all of these women! They're amazing. Too bad that people don't like good music, great lyrics and real artists

[@sickeningtouch]

Yeah now and days it's about twerking partying sex drugs

[@Rose-xm4og]

I agree. I actually enjoyed listening to these ppl growing up and I wondered where they gone.

[@minervaloves]

I wonder if it's because they didn't twerk and were performing naked.

[@Ivan-hh1fu]

@Musica-You want good music & real artists? Go back to the '80s & listen to a woman named LAURA BRANIGAN!!

[@MadameLil]

Age. Motherhood. The rise of the Millennials. The rise of reality TV. Any other dumbing down of our culture. That's why.

[@emmaw7751]

Not millennials, that's my generation, gen Z. I hate my generations music taste lmfao

[@tonylawless3504]

Most artists only have a couple of albums in them. After five years, most artists are finished. Only significantly greater artists are up for a second five-year stint. And fifteen years puts you in the company of artists like Madonna, The Rolling Stones and U2. In the first five years, you express your youthful vitality, the songs that have been in you all your life, so to say. After that, you have to understand the history of music and your own aging process. That's beyond many artists who want to remain youthful and vital forever.

[@Domino13334]

Yes this is how it works. No one can be on the very top forever and that is quiet good that the very top changes after 5-10 years. The artists however can still make good profit. What was once 5-10 times platinum now is 1-2 times platinum or gold. The big bucks are made, you can still tour and go into talk shows when releasing new work. Just you are not the moment anymore on the very top.

[@SEQUOIASTYLES]

This was the perfect list! SO accurate and I want to listen to all these songs again! Lol

[@becauseisaidso92]

Duffy ? Anyone ?

[@bongoklak0]

i love her

[@shemeshvii]

Oh... love her

[@simibro1709]

Agree. Two albums (second was not so successful) and hiatus. I loved her, I wish she'll come.

[@mayraxajap1722]

I still love Ashanti. From her debut to Braveheart💙

[@shinebrightlikeadiamond5329]

Mayra Xajap I love Her album Braveheart Hot.

[@cmajor1487]

Mayra Xajap Me too. She’s definitely underrated.

[@deblibra6884]

Ashanti would have been fine if J-Lo wasn't stealing her most popular songs. J-Lo stole a lot of music from Black women.

[@Be12397]

Deb Libra I LITERALLY just learned about this! It was shocking how many songs Ashanti did backing vocals, or was originally supposed to sing on. I never thought she would fade away back then. She was EVERYTHING!

[@babymario2099]

So true!!!!!

[@faithjackson254]

Ashanti I miss her.

[@vanessaayala9014]

@candy cane Instead of focusing on negativity please focus on learning to spell. You make no sense. You sound like an illiterate sob.

[@vanessaayala9014]

@candy cane oh sweet darling I am one fine ass bitch. But hey since you seem to have the vernacular of a 5th grader, you also seem to have the mentality of one too. Sucks to be you! And I'll still be over here smiling with my fine ass knowing that I am not you. Lol. 😂

[@karimmadueno3257]

Any of them is better than JLo, celina gomez put together

[@mjparadero7046]

𝙹𝙻𝚘 𝚒𝚜 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚊𝚝 𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚌𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝'𝚜 𝚒𝚝. 𝚂𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚊 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚝𝚊𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚕𝚎𝚜𝚜 𝚐𝚒𝚛𝚕, 𝚜𝚑𝚎'𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚐𝚘𝚘𝚍 𝚘𝚏 𝚊 𝚜𝚒𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛. 𝚅𝚎𝚛𝚢 𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚐𝚎, 𝚜𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚓𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚌𝚔 𝚝𝚘 𝚊𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐.

[@williamromulanhall7256]

JLo is an iconic entertainer. Like Janet and Madonna. Note that I didn't say singer.

[@wonderlandswift253]

JLo maybe not a great singer but like Wil H have mentioned, she is an iconic performer as well as a great actress and dancer.

[@mjparadero7046]

Nostalgia Defining Childhood she’s an OK actress but she ain’t Meryl Streep

[@wonderlandswift253]

@@mjparadero7046 Well she isn't Meryl lol

[@IzzieCookiestar]

Nelly Furtado?!!!! And unfortunately Norah Jones. I understand number 1 since she used to be such a huge star back in the day but I'm still so in love with her and her music.

[@MauriceDeShawn]

Norah Jones deserves the first place

[@peterpiperman9542]

Norah Jones is still regularly recording and releasing records on Blue note label. Jazz label and collaborating with epic jazz artists like Wayne shorter. she's also doing the folk music with Puss in Boots🎶🎶 she's very very busy 🎸🎹just because you're not a pop singer doesn't mean you fell off the map! it means you're going better places

[@danyalammer68]

You missed out stars like Cassie, Christina Millian and Ciara

[@MauriceDeShawn]

Christina Milian instead of Ashanti

[@hottaste34]

+Maurice DeShawn NOOO Ashanti instead of Christina. Ashanti won a Grammy in 2003 and never ranked up there again. So no Ashanti is suppose to be up there

[@BGK8345]

Cassie was kinda like a one hit wonder, Christina Millian didn't necessarily make it as big as people on the list, and Ciara still makes music that does well on the R&B charts

[@braydenfitzsimmons6824]

Ciara is still very popular in the R&B charts and is still a pop culture talking point thanks to her husband (Seahawks quarterback)

[@zanajanewsome8716]

Ciara is still making music

[@FlorenceMichaelson]

I used to love Mya. She needs to come back.

[@UnreleasedUnderratedRnBgrooves]

There were various issues why these beloved musicians were unfairly robbed of much more success in their careers. First starters, the issue of pirating in the mid/late 2000s; so many illegal downloads and peer-to-peer file sharing also played a factor in a lot of these young ladies' records sales. Many people at the time found it convenient to download the song freely rather than purchasing it for a simple $0.99 price on iTunes. Number two, the industry sound. Towards the close of the 2000s, a new sound was infiltrating mainstream music: autotune, indie, heavy trap and deep dubstep. While we seen these type of subgenres play out successfully in earlier years by hitmakers like Young Jeezy, Missy Elliott & Timbaland, it was the ignorant industry's decision to tailor more "force fed" garbage into radio streams and eventually knock R&B/pop friendly content out the box and into the underrated zone. Since then, music has been in a tiring rerun of trap/dubstep sounds which is probably why we haven't been getting a high quality record from the aforementioned artists because their once big time producers were axed by the industry. When it was unearthed in 2007 that Soulja Boy produced the #1 chart topper "Crank That" strictly off easy-to-download-and-use software, the industry decided to follow his formula and axe big name producers to "save more money" and employ artists who could produce hits on their own or with little to no cost, that could explain why the genres are so redundant as of lately. Number three, the axing of female musicians. By the time the late 2000s rolled in we began seeing once successful female musicians fall into obscurity due to labels putting them on the backburner to "save even more money" in wake of the economic collapse; this meant that if you were a bonafide hitmaker during your day you better bring your A-game because whatever dolled up promo you'll be getting at the time will be your first and only exposure until more coins start coming in from the pubic; of course thing #1 (file-to-file sharing) had a negative effect on that resulting in numerous female hitmakers like Ashanti, Ciara, Nivea, Dream, JoJo, Stacie Orrico, Blaque, Nicole Wray, Avril Lavigne, Norah Jones, Fefe Dobson, Nelly Furtado, Brooke Valetine, etc. to be held back or shelved repeatedly by the industry (in contrast where a male musician was likely to survive further for inexpensive requests like a mic and white-tee, whereas a female musician needed glam, makeup, nifty choreography and become the "whole package" to at least scrape some attention). It sucks because they all could have still dropped more hits in their prime & even today had the aforementioned scenarios got out of the way. It was bad timing, industry politics and the system's ignorant say of "what saved money" to keep the business afloat. Sad.

[@PrincessofPower84]

Ahh, LeAnn Rimes. Back in the days when she was an actual singer instead of just tabloid fodder.

[@sophiaisis1679]

most of the girls in this list are better singers compared to some so called singers that are famous and selling records today. hahaha😅

[@puny5417]

Jules G very true.

[@ieshadavis587]

Jules G like who?

[@snehamusiclover1]

All of these are way better than Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez etc...

[@1mezion]

😆👏

[@KaraMorassco]

that's because some of them had heart, soul, and talent

[@karenlarkins5429]

Anastasia’s voice is incredible! So much depth and soul. I could listen to her recordings a lot! 🎹🎹🎶🎶🎤🎤💜💜

[@noelallanofficial]

Girl just because they no longer chart up the charts doesn’t mean they don’t have their musical careers anymore. They still tour as long as they have catalogs of albums to surface. They have songwriting publishing. These artists are not burdens. Girl whatever!

[@sammiea822]

OMG Ashanti ! I still love her ❤️ What about Monica ?

[@dlwalker8504]

Monica never fell off

[@Dawn1968]

Yes I saw Monica in Concert last year, she's still going strong

[@darrellhill2933]

What is there to love about Ashanti? Talk about a free ride on Nelly's coat tails. She's done absolutely nothing original.

[@shinebrightlikeadiamond5329]

Ashanti. Is my libra

[@millymilly8264]

@@darrellhill2933 stfu bitch

[@TheMaggie1206]

Natalie Imbruglia? Lauryn Hill? Lisa Stansfield? At least you have to list them under Honorable Mentions ;)

[@RebeccaHindle]

Mags can't have Natalie Imbruglia her latest album did great and she spends most of her time in UK

[@KaraMorassco]

I miss Layrn Hill's music.

[@darrellhill2933]

Lisa Stansfield is the truth

[@TheSpiritombsableye]

This isn't a one hit wonder list

[@user-zj7kw1zz3j]

Lauryn Hill hasn't released an album in many many years

[@littlethirlwall8664]

Avril Lavigne, Ashlee and Jessica Simpson, stacie orrico, Paula Abdul, Leona Lewis, Nelly Furtado, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Duffy and Kesha?

[@nicoleschatz1282]

Little Thirlwall avril is back

[@jessiwebb26]

You had me until Kesha...

[@Josh-er6oz]

Anastacia bringing back some serious nostalgia 😭

[@jlsfanblue1]

Kelis

[@shemeshvii]

She's still doing music

[@jtarantula3390]

She’s an established artist

[@henshinman]

So her milkshake is still bringing the boys to the yard

[@blazicgd]

Colbie Callait?

[@gabrielcletver8961]

Really expected her to be on this list

[@amberjohnson4820]

What about Lisa Loeb, Liz Phair, Bjork, Monica, Meredith Brooks, Natalie Imbruglia, JOAN OSBORNE, Paula Cole, Donna Lewis, Sophie B. Hawkins, and Fiona Apple???? And Sarah MacLachlan was just an honorable mention? Seriously, you need another list for this category, because there were so many singers you left out.

[@rebecca8525]

That list you made sounds like the lineup of Lilith Fair! What a great time that was for music!

[@2814bluelantern]

Sarah MacLachlan has made it clear multiple times she's busy raising her children with husband. She's just now starting to look at possible new music.

[@mzdeb4lyfe]

She also gotta add Norah Jones lol

[@emmasol523]

they're all talented more than %80 of the popular famous female singers today.

[@abelsm11]

Ashanti, Mya, and Brandy are the only one's mentioned that i know of. Never heard of any of the others. They also forgot to mention Ciara, Lauryn Hill, Eve, and Nelly Furtado

[@mauricewilliams8987]

Ciara's last album actually put her back on the map, so it would be hard to say she fell off. Same with Brandy's 2/11, but I guess they're also taking into account record sales and promotion at which case, Brandy's label didn't heavily promote her like Ciara is continually getting. Else, it would make sense for her to be on it.

[@LVishere]

Her last album flopped hardcore. Ciara should be on this list she fell off after The Evolution, which only sold a little over 1 million copies. She hasn't had a platinum or gold album since.

[@KandiLadi00]

+Maurice Williams ciara last album flopped

[@305spidaman]

Ciara makes hit with EVERY album.. TRY AGAIN

[@abelsm11]

Spidaaa Flowers Delusion

[@JLPerryTV]

The reason why they are "irrelevant" is because the today's singers care more about fame and constantly being in the news (for whatever reason) rather than focusing on music. They constantly do stupid things in the open to get the media's attention. Back in the day, singers tried to stay away from the media and the only time they were in it was when they actually got caught. Prime examples: Justin Beiber, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, etc. The ladies in this video were actual singers and I really love Ashanti. She was truly the Princess of R&B and Hip-Hop

[@noreexic]

Oh come on, Madonna did every thing she could to get attention, the whole point of MTV was about that, you sound like an old man harking back to the supposed glory years, people have always wanted to be famous and do anythng for it

[@JLPerryTV]

InterestingName But she is not like today's "singers". They are just famous for being famous

[@noreexic]

JLPerryTV Most major singers today are still known for their music. That's a different point though. Since as far back as we can go, people have wanted fame

[@scrooge3056]

Nelly Furtado, Lil Mama, Macy Gray, Duffy, Nicole Scherzinger and Erykah Badu

[@summerchanler2024]

Omg u just listed all the songs from my spotify playlist !

[@pietersite26]

Jennifer Paige,Jessica Folker,Coco Lee,Natalie Imbruglia,Tina Arena,Rachael Lampa,etc.

[@MauriceDeShawn]

Rachael Lampa is still famous in Christian Radios.

[@jadepixie2719]

Jennifer Paige & Natalie Imbruglia were one hit wonders therefore they don't count.

[@michaelbosket6510]

You can put Leona Lewis on there that bitch fell hard after her Bleeding Love song

[@michaelbosket6510]

Amerie is definitely missing from this

[@Hanohanohano]

Haha no she didn't.

[@herbzzz]

Hahaha amen she really was a one hit wonder 😂😂😂

[@drpsych3]

Leona Lewis is still active. Some of these artists we don't even see working.

[@mauricewilliams8987]

+michael bosket I don't think they counted Amerie because her circumstance was made well known in terms of how her record company did her wrong. Tragic that she didn't even get a chance to fully succeed

[@yapgimkwee8842]

blu cantrell. hit them up style. great

[@rebecca8525]

Check out the Carolina Chocolate Drops' cover of Hit 'Em Up Style! You'll be glad you did.

[@mikerenlund6433]

Yes it’s Ms.Mojo.... I love this new format.

[@iAvrilFan1]

Top 10 Aaliyah Songs for her 15th years since she died on August 25th please! and also Top 10 Kylie Minogue Songs!

[@braydenfitzsimmons6824]

Going by Mojo Standards AALIYAH 10. 4 Page Letter 9. Miss You 8. Age Ain't Nothing But a Number 7. Journey to the Past 6. If Your Girl Only Knew 5. The One I Gave My Heart To 4. One In a Million 3. Back and Forth 2. Try Again 1. More Than a Woman Honourable Mentions I Don't Wanna Dance Are You That Somebdoy Turn the Page I Can Be Down with the Clique KYLIE 10. Into the Blue 9. Wow 8. Come Into My World 7. Confide My Me 6. Where the Wild Roses Grow 5. Better the Devil You Know 4. I Should Be So Lucky 3. The Locomotion 2. All the Lovers 1. Can't Get You Out of My Head Honourable Mentions Hand On Your Heart Some Kind of Bliss Especially for You In Your Eyes Spinning Around

[@joshsalinas4245]

+Brayden Fitzsimmons ''At your best'' bro..thats my fav

[@lyndsayluxury5345]

+Brayden Fitzsimmons No "Rock the Boat" 😲?!?!

[@xxwingriddenangelxx1820]

Another Avril fan! yay!!!!

[@iAvrilFan1]

BrOoKlYnN NoSleepTil' slay! :D

[@natalieautumnfaye9752]

I miss Michelle Branch so much.

[@1mezion]

Wow all of these brings back that wonderful feeling

[@bubbles0706ah]

All this music is waaaaaay better than the shit we have as "music" nowadays. It fell off cuz our generation doesn't appreciate it, they prefer the bullshit we have playing now. They don't know what real music is.

[@Ivy_-vi6tv]

Michelle branch is bae

[@SSJGoshin4]

most def

[@stopcallng]

I love her so much!!

[@yiningfan4642]

New album coming April 7

[@bearclaws2934]

if I just breaaathe!!!

[@tiagob6696]

Robin Sparkles ?

[@Cypresssina]

I miss her videos the most.

[@DeMoh9251]

Let's Go To The Maaaaaaaaaalll!!! :D

[@dineshrashid2766]

She's robin daggers now

[@Cloker79]

good old nogla :D

[@deanjamesy]

Who?

[@lindseydawes7719]

Uhhh ... Mandy Moore didn’t fall off the map lol 😂 she’s been doing tv and movies for YEARS

[@ridindolowithadraco4387]

They talking about music dumbass

[@DANNYTHEFROG123]

She hasnt made a studio album in years.

[@ridindolowithadraco4387]

@@DANNYTHEFROG123 that's the whole point dumbass

[@selflove428]

This is us

[@tmckin]

Lindsey you aren't a dumbass. Ignore the rude comments.

[@Detroit_Dawg]

What about Christina Millian? Or Ashley Simpson?

[@d1mples91]

Christina Milian still sings, she's more so acting now

[@babymario2099]

@@Hutchins24Wiccan 😂😂😂