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Discussion: Will there ever be another pop star as big as Britney?
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Maybe Adele if she doesnt pull a Dido. Other than her, no
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Originally posted by ISlayForX
how is adele's peak smaller than britney's when hers is biggers than taylor's?
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because Britney was a phenomenon, she had multiple smashing albums and singles, tons of products made with her face on.. girls wanted to be her, guys wanted to be in her.. those few years were a literal "Britney mania". Adele just had a smash album and some smash singles?
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I like Brit, but I can't @ stans forever pulling out dusty, outdated receipts and comparing these w/ current sales. Times have changed. Not the best thing to use in an argument if you want to be at all logical.
To answer your question, yes, Bey has done it, Gaga/Katy/Rih have already gotten there. And Miley is probably on her way as much as the thought disgusts me.
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You mean one that has got the least talent? Probably never again. Britney got the crown
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Originally posted by Lord Gaga
People who say anyone today is bigger than britney clearly haven't known her for long.
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Britney was the it girl for a solid five years, and then her breakdown happened and she was everywhere again. People who weren't old enough, don't understand how big Britney really was.
When you say Britney was everywhere- she was literally EVERYWHERE.
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Well, Adele came. However, she doesn't hold a public fascination like Britney did. I honestly don't know, but we shall see!
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Originally posted by ImmaSlave4u
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Britney was the it girl for a solid five years, and then her breakdown happened and she was everywhere again. People who weren't old enough, don't understand how big Britney really was.
When you say Britney was everywhere- she was literally EVERYWHERE.
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Not even 5, for about 6 and a half. She chilled with her family for the next two, and then boom. Her breakdown.
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Originally posted by AriNikoBradshaw
But Gaga's last album sold twice as much as Britneys..? I think Katy and Gaga are bigger than Britney ever was tbh.
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Please stop.... you know NOTHING if you really think EITHER of them came close to the level of Dominance Britney had in her peak.
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If anybody actually really follows Britney, they would most certainly know that Beyonce, Katy, Rihanna, and even Gaga haven't reached success like Britney's. I know the Army may be extra sometimes and may even come off as delusional, but they are right when they say Britney was basically the reigning queen WW for multiple consecutive years. Lady Gaga has come close to Britney's success with her peak, but she still did not reach it nor will she ever.
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Originally posted by KatyLegendperry
Probably not but in a way that's a good thing. Britney's peak was during her 2007 meltdown and I don't want any of the pop girls to have to through that type of mess
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That's not true. Everybody knew who Britney Spears was when she shaved her head, that's why it was such a big deal.
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I live in Puerto Rico and even here she was EVERYWHERE during 1999-2004 (she kept on being on the news but the wrong reasons). It's not exclusively about how well her album sales compare to the contemporary pop girls or charting positions or tour numbers, it's simply about how big and impactful she was around the world regardless of it being with her music, her personality or her scandals. Everyone wanted a piece of her even if they "didn't like her." I still remember around the time the Oops!... single came out, she was so huge and everyone in my school wanted the Oops! album; once it came out in the summer everyone had it. Younger people should search some old videos of her promoting her first three albums, she went to so many irrelevant places around the world to promote but that just how big she was, everyone wanted her!
Her impact on pop culture and pop music is undeniable. Sure Gaga, Rihanna and Katy have more #1's and what not but at least everyone still remembers the singles Britney flopped with. I doubt people are going to remember "You Da One" or even "Hot N Cold" 5 years from now as much as people still remember "Sometimes", "Overprotected" and even "Not a Girl."
Everything she needed to have an impact on, she did. And she still remains in the back of everyone's mind. She might not be as big as the other girls RIGHT NOW, but her peak was definitely something every pop star wanted or would want to achieve.
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No one ever reach the pinnacle of celebrity Britney reached. The stars were aligned. Only Madonna and MJ reached that level of celebrity. They were a phenomena. Certified legends of music and controversy.
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Originally posted by AriNikoBradshaw
But Gaga's last album sold twice as much as Britneys..? I think Katy and Gaga are bigger than Britney ever was tbh.
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I lol-ed
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Not in this generation.
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Originally posted by hecger
Her impact on pop culture and pop music is undeniable. Sure Gaga, Rihanna and Katy have more #1's and what not but at least everyone still remembers the singles Britney flopped with. I doubt people are going to remember "You Da One" or even "Hot N Cold" 5 years from now as much as people still remember "Sometimes", "Overprotected" and even "Not a Girl."
Everything she needed to have an impact on, she did. And she still remains in the back of everyone's mind. She might not be as big as the other girls RIGHT NOW, but her peak was definitely something every pop star wanted or would want to achieve.
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Educate them sis!
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Britney was undeniably huge. EVERYONE(fans, non fans alike) can admit this.
She was the IT girl for a solid 1999-2003. During that time she was everywhere. Hit albums, singles, tours, merchandise, even a video game!
She took advantage of media in 2007 during her breakdown and was once again everywhere. HUNDREDS of magazine covers, she has 70 People Magazine covers to be exact, headlines EVERYDAY. The use of youtube, TMZ and starting social media even made it bigger.
Then once they tore her completely down, she rose back up again, and once again EVERYONE was here for her. Everyone was rooting for her, this was her 2nd career wise peak, and the stats prove it.
As for other people reaching Britney's level. No never. Britney is on the level of MJ/MADONNA,
"2013Bey" is nothing compared, Gaga came close, and katy never will. Truth Tea spilt
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Let's hope not.
I would hate for anyone to go down the path that she went.
no one wants their fave to be doing vegas shows in her 30's.
Tragic.
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Originally posted by AriNikoBradshaw
But Gaga's last album sold twice as much as Britneys..? I think Katy and Gaga are bigger than Britney ever was tbh.
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Originally posted by AriNikoBradshaw
But Gaga's last album sold twice as much as Britneys..? I think Katy and Gaga are bigger than Britney ever was tbh.
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You were just kidding right? Or maybe you're too young to realise Britney's power at her peak. Britney's first album sold more than all the Katy & Gaga albums combined.
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