15 musicians who bounced back after flop performances

While JB is an amazing artist, his compilation album, "Journals," featuring songs like "All That Matters" and "Recovery," flopped so badly that it failed to chart on the Billboard 200. The A-lister bounced back, however, with his 2015 release, "Purpose," which soared to the No. 1 spot and also gave the singer another Hot 100 chart topper with "What Do You Mean?"

It's hard to list Beyoncé here because it's hard to call anything she does a flop, especially her 4th studio album, "4," which, despite being leaked, still topped the Billboard 200. However, it didn't make as much noise as many expected. However, she returned to her true form in 2013 when she surprise dropped her self-titled project, "BEYONCÉ," which sold nearly 900,000 copies in just three days. 

Pop culture lovers know that Mariah Carey pulled off a massive comeback with her 2005 album, "The Emancipation of Mimi," which came after back-to-back flops, "Glitter" and "Charmbracelet." 

"The Emanicpation of Mimi" gave us massive bangers, including "We Belong Together," "Shake It Off," and "It's Like That." 

Kelly Clarkson has been a star since debuting on "American Idol." After her time on the show, she released massively successful projects, including "Thankful" and "Breakaway." A few years later, the TV personality put out "My December," and while it sold 858,000 copies in the US, it wasn't her best work. That's why she came back swinging with "Stronger," which sold nearly 1.2 million copies and featured the hit single of the same name. 

Pink's first two albums, "Can't Take Me Home" and "Missundaztood," were commercial powerhouses, selling a combined 8 million copies over two years. However, her "Try This" era was a major flop, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 and selling less than 750,000 records. All of that changed in 2006, when she released "I'm Not Dead," reminding the industry that she was back and better than ever. 

While all of Ariana Grande's albums have done well for her, she released a single, "Focus," in 2015 that made no noise. It was reportedly supposed to be the lead single of her third studio album, "Dangerous Woman." However, after it slipped from the charts in 13 weeks, the "Wicked" star hopped back in the studio to record some of the project's music, birthing even bigger tracks "Into You," "Let Me Love You," and "Greedy."

In an attempt to shed her Disney persona, Miley Cyrus dropped "Can't Be Tamed" in 2013; however, the project flopped, selling 351,000 copies in the United States. Three years later, though, Miley commanded the stage with the release of "Bangerz," and reminded the industry that she was there to stay. The album featured hits "Wrecking Ball," "We Can't Stop," and "Adore You."

Even though Imagine Dragons' fourth album, "Smoke + Mirrors," did well on the charts, it received mixed reviews from critics and fans. They bounced back like never before, though, with "Evolve," which featured the songs we all know and love: "Believer" and "Thunder."

Even the Swifties would say "Speak Now" and "Red" weren't the popstar's best work. Sure, she snagged her first No. 1 on the Hot 100 with "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together," but compared to what she'd do in the future, these projects are overlooked in her discography. 

Green Day lit up the scene with their '94 release "Dookie," but after that, their sales took a hit. That is, until they released "American Idiot" in 2004, which has now sold over 23 million copies worldwide. 

Jessica Simpson's album "Irresistible" was cute, but it failed to match the commercial success of its predecessors. She turned things around in 2003 with "In This Skin," which has sold over 7 million copies worldwide today. 

While her debut album "Amala" only reached No. 138 on the Billboard 200, Doja Cat’s trajectory shifted instantly with "Hot Pink" and "Planet Her." Those two projects didn't just put her on the map—they turned the rapper/singer into a permanent fixture in pop culture.

You probably didn't even realize Katy Perry released her first album in 2001. The album, titled "Katy Hudson," reportedly only sold 100 to 200 copies. Her second project, "One of the Boys," sold nearly 8 million copies and featured the singles "I Kissed a Girl" and "Hot n Cold."

It's hard to believe Usher could ever have a flop album, but it's true. His debut, "Usher," peaked at 167, and the singles hardly made a dent. His 1997 project, "My Way," really blew up, selling 6 million copies and included the single "You Make Me Wanna."

Like some of the other legends on this list, even Lady Gaga's "flop" album, "Artpop," still made more noise than some other releases, but what came after ("Chromatica") really shifted the narrative, bringing her back to her high-energy roots and proving she can still dominate the charts.