She may not be iconic to yall standards, but she is a respectable performer. I think that is what really matters

Hahaha! This!

She never relied on gimmicks or shock factor, just pure good performances.

You don't need iconic performances in order to better than someone else.

And she has enough iconic performance for someone who started in 2003 solo.

Britney has only 2 iconic performances.
Gaga has 2-3 at most..
Beyonce has at least 2 as well..

Madonna has a bit more.

So ? ? ?

Brit 2007 etc. these are memorable only to people on ATRL

Britney's iconic performances are her 2 VMA performances, with the snake, and the one of Oops.

On the other hand, the Hive needs to calm down. Paparazzi performance is amazing for what it is. It's not "relying on controversy", it's Gaga's way of performing.

It's like saying "Beyonce relies on dancing"

Theatrics are no different than Dancing, when it comes to performances. Both can be called a gimmick.

And i still don't get what was so controversial about a Snake (maybe at the time it was, idk) ..

It's all about the excitement when it comes to iconic performances. Britney, Madonna, Gaga they have something in common - huge peaks. I remember everyone was always waiting for Gaga to perform at an award show, it was just a level of excitement, you won't see with other artists. It was probably the same with Britney and Madonna.

Beyonce this year at the VMAs was a similar case.. People were really excited for the performance.

I don't think that Beyoncé performances are remember as well as Britney's or Madonna's or perhaps even a couple of Gaga's because she doesn't use the crutch of a gimmick to shock people or cause controversy. If you think about Britney's most iconic performance, it's because something crazy happened.

It's not shade. Beyoncé just has never had the same promotional techniques as a typical pop star. She's never done the crazy wigs or wild antics. It's not her style. Unfortunately, those wild things are usually what people remember years later.

However, if you think about it, Beyoncé will always be known for being a great performer. An artist like Gaga is more likely to be remembered for her wigs or meat dress.

Because it's kind of difficult for the GP to concentrate on just one performance when every single one is groundbreaking. Other artists like your fave for instance, may have just one palatable performance in their entire life and have it be the marking point of their career,

You realize that Gaga's best selling album and her top 3 best selling singles are bigger than Beyonce's ?

Gaga will be remembered for EVERYTHING she has done. She'll be remembered for pushing Dance in Top 40, she'll be remembered for her outfits, She'll be remembered for her music and performances as well.

You don't just sell 150M records in 6 years because of looks or controversy, otherwise Miley and Nicki Minaj would be selling ADELE numbers right now.

I'm having a hard time remembering any of them but the billboard one cos it was a carbon copy an inspired performance and there was internet scandal around it.

Tbh when someone asks me iconic performances by any pop girl. I can't remember any one to save my life.

It's all relative I guess. And iconic + impact is such an atrl thing.

True. She always puts on a good show but she really doesn't have iconic performance.
I see her stans are calling that billboard performance Iconic.

People are not even talking about her VMA performance anymore. None of her performances at the VMA were iconic outside of the babygate.

Her Superbowl performance is forgotten.
She doesn't have BET/AMAs/EMAs/WMAs or grammy performances that are iconic
The one that could have been was upstaged by Pink.
I guess the Prince and Tina one.

It's a shame because she always does good performance just not ones that people remember and think about months and years later.

Y'alls definition of "ICONIC"

the fact is, Beyonce OUTPERFORMS all of them, so she doesn't need gimmicks.

I love Brit, but she has really NO iconic performances IMO. The Madonna kiss was "shocking" but really nothing impressive, 2007 was a disaster, her VMA Slave performance is way overrated.

Gaga I feel is exempt because she makes statements with her performances and matches the gimmicks with great live singing and performances (outside of the vomit thing, that was disgusting).

Bey's "NOT ICONIC" performance inspiring one of the UK's biggest shows.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64Ic4IIzOr4

because you have seen it before hence the Billboard 2011
To me, 2009 VMA was forgettable and I really don't see people talking about it but I do think the Kanye/Bey/Taylor thing was more iconic.

To me she's known for great performances just not memorable ones

And I don't think we should go down the road of gimmicks...plenty of artist use "gimmicks" but their performances are forgettable.

Also, plenty of artist have used them to enhance an already iconic performance.