Stars like Madonna, Christina, and Britney took the world by storm and captivated generations. More than musicians, they were pop culture icons and global phenomena. However, since Gaga reached her stratospheric heights in 2009-2011, no other star has broken through with the same impact.

In an industry that is increasingly moving away from old standards, is Gaga the last great pop phenomenon?

I mean we can't see the future, but she was/is the last cultural and pop phenomenon, and it'll be extremely difficult to match.

I'd also put Adele, but yes them two

19 was released in January 2008.

The Fame was released in August 2008.

So yes, Gaga is the last and there will never be another.

Yes.

Adele breakthrough was with 21, so yes, she's currently the last one.

No

Depends on what you consider Adele to be

Adele came before Gaga so no

I feel like even though Adele is undeniably more successful commercially than Gaga, her pop culture foot print isn't as large. One reason for this is that Gaga is a lot more polarizing than Adele. Everyone was talking about her during her debut whether it was love or hate.

Not when Ariana has already accomplished more than her!

yes tbh

She barely outsold C2C worldwide

Yes, it's been 7 years and there's someone yet to come on to the scene as a juggernaut the way she did.

Nope.

Ariana isn't a pop phenomenon and neither is she as interesting as Gaga.

I wouldn't call donutgate and an underperforming lead single as accomplishments.

Not when Taylor, Adele & Justin have already accomplished more than her!

Adele is most certainly a pop phenomenon. She writes and performs pop / popular music with soul and R&B influences. Just because she does not dance around with flashing lights and backup dancers wearing some insane getup does not suggest otherwise. In fact, a huge proportion of popular artists that would be considered pop phenomena have been much like Adele: singers and musicians.

Adele broke through after Lady Gaga, like the poll asks. Her breakthrough was with 21, and so she is technically the last enormous pop phenomenon in the industry.