12 Pop Stars On Their First World Tour Vs. Their Latest

    From Rihanna and Beyoncé to Justin Bieber and Britney Spears, it's time for a little throwback.

    Ben Henry
    by Ben Henry

    BuzzFeed Staff

    🚨 Before we go any further 🚨

    This is based on worldwide tours. Domestic tours aren't included. You can also click on any picture to see it in full.

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    Rihanna ✨

    Good Girl Gone Bad Tour

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    Although Good Girl Gone Bad was Rihanna's second tour, it was her first to travel worldwide. It supported her third album by the same name, and ran from September 2007 until January 2009, with 80 shows in total.

    ANTI World Tour

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    ANTI was Rihanna's sixth solo tour, and supported her eighth album by the same name. The tour began in March 2016 and ended in November the same year, with 75 shows in total.

    Beyoncé ✨

    The Beyoncé Experience

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    Although Queen Bey had two solo tours under her belt, The Beyoncé Experience was her first worldwide. The tour supported her second solo album, B'Day, and had 96 shows in total.

    On the Run II Tour

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    Bey is currently out on the road again, this time with her husband. On The Run II marks Beyoncé's eighth tour, and second with Jay. It's scheduled to have 48 shows, ending in early October.

    Taylor Swift ✨

    Fearless Tour

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    Fearless was Taylor's very first tour, which supported her second album. The tour totalled 118 shows across the world, beginning in April 2009 and ending in July 2010.

    The Reputation Stadium Tour

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    Not content with arenas, Taylor's latest tour has taken over stadiums across the globe. There are scheduled to be 53 shows in total, ending in Japan in November.

    Miley Cyrus ✨

    Wonder World Tour

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    Wonder World was Miley's second tour and first worldwide, amassing 56 shows across north America and Europe in 2009.

    Bangerz Tour

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    Five years later, a grown up Miley took her Bangerz album on tour. There were 78 shows altogether, ending in Australia in late 2014.

    Lady Gaga ✨

    The Fame Ball Tour

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    Following the success of her 2008 album, The Fame, Lady Gaga hit the road in 2009 with her first worldwide tour. There were 83 shows in total, with the tour lasting just over six months.

    Joanne World Tour

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    In 2017, Lady Gaga went on tour for the fifth time, amassing 49 shows and ending in early 2018. A handful of shows were cancelled due to hospitalisation and body pain.

    Britney Spears ✨

    Oops!... I Did It Again Tour

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    Waaaay back in the year 2000, Britney embarked on her first worldwide tour following the success of her two previous tours in north America. There were 88 shows in total, ending in early 2001.

    Piece of Me Tour

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    After taking residency in Vegas, Britney recently decided to take her show on the road once more. Since completing the Asian leg of the tour in summer 2017, things have kicked up a gear, with the north American and European legs seeing her through until September 2018.

    Justin Bieber ✨

    My World Tour

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    Justin Bieber's debut concert was a monster, to put it lightly. It totalled an incredible 127 shows, and ran from mid-2010 until the end of 2011.

    Purpose World Tour

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    But Justin's debut paled in comparison to his Purpose World Tour. Kicking off in 2016, Justin managed an insane 162 shows. But there were actually meant to be over a dozen more! Justin ended up cancelling the final 14 dates due to mental and physical exhaustion.

    P!nk ✨

    Party Tour

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    To support her second album, Missundaztood, Pink went on her first world tour in early 2002. After 55 shows, the tour ended in December of the same year.

    Beautiful Trauma World Tour

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    Now an incredible aerial artist, Pink has hit the road once again. This time, her tour totals 128 shows across north America, Australia, and New Zealand. It's due to come to an end early next year.

    Janet Jackson ✨

    Rhythm Nation World Tour 1990

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    Janet, one of the greatest pop stars of all time, first headlined a tour back in 1990. The Rhythm Nation World Tour totalled 113 shows, ending in November 1990 after nine months on the road.

    Unbreakable World Tour / State of the World Tour

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    Janet began her Unbreakable World Tour in August of 2015. However, after 37 shows Janet cancelled the remaining dates in order to start a family. Towards the end of 2017, and now a mom of one, Janet hit the road once more, renaming the tour State of the World. The tour is scheduled to end in mid-August.

    Katy Perry ✨

    Hello Katy Tour

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    The debut tour of Katy Perry had a total of 89 shows, going from the beginning to the end of 2009. Incredibly, there were 10 legs to the tour altogether.

    Witness: The Tour

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    Now onto her fourth, Katy is coming towards the end of her Witness tour. Due to end in August, the tour will have totalled 115 shows.

    Christina Aguilera ✨

    Christina Aguilera in Concert

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    Just like Britney, Christina also embarked on her first world tour in 2000. There were 82 shows in total, ending in Japan in early 2001.

    Back to Basics Tour

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    Although she's set to go back on tour later this year, Christina hasn't been on the road since her Back to Basics tour in 2006. The tour didn't end until mid-2008 after Christina performed 78 shows.

    Justin Timberlake ✨

    The Justified World Tour

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    2003 was the year of Justin Timberlake's debut world tour, Justified. It ended in 2004 after 61 shows.

    Man of the Woods Tour

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    And back in March, Justin started his Man of the Woods Tour in support his album of the same name. It's scheduled to end in early 2019.