Whether it’s music or sports, the greats rarely walk away on the perfect high note and ride off into the sunset with their legacy intact. Money, passion, or even having something to prove leaves our heroes struggling to reclaim their past glory. This list features 11 artists past their prime who should just retire already.
1. Madonna
Fans rushed to the stores for Madonna’s first album in four years, propelling 2012’s MDNA to first week sales of over 350,000 in the US alone. Eight months later, American sales were just over 500k after the album suffered one of the largest second week drops in Soundscan history. It currently ranks as her lowest selling album to date.