Cyndi

Gaga is more iconic. She had a bigger peak and impact as well. Gjwhf is more iconic than any Gaga song but it's one of those situations where the song is more iconic than the singer. Most people I know have heard of the song but don't know who Cyndi is. Besides message boards like this or her being mentioned for like a second on those specials that talk about the 80s pop culture I hardly hear anything about Cyndi.

I'm not trying to shade her at all, it's not a bad thing to try and do everything in your career your own way. I respect both of them as artists, how hard they worked, the risks they took in their careers, their realness and their multi-talents. I'm just looking at it from a perspective of how they tried to manage their careers in an industry where it's all a game, and you have to set boundaries and take advice from others or you will just be seen as a novelty act by the public and media. They are lessons to other artists - you can be the most talented person in the world, but if you aren't willing to compromise your visions in the pop world, you won't last. I'm sure Gaga will continue making the music she loves - whether it be Jazz, Rock, Alternative or Pop. She has established herself greatly, and will definitely be remembered. In the future, people will talk about how she should have outlasted Katy Perry

the good sis cindy

If Cyndi is more iconic than Gaga, then she is also more iconic than Katy, Rihanna, Beyonce, Taylor etc. and the fact people are calling Gaga the new Cyndi a.k.a. Iconic artist with classic hits...

The fact that people are voting for Lauper when they weren't even born in that period speaks accuracy :')

One second Gaga is a fad then suddenly she is iconic because she is the new Cyndi