Even if people criticize her talent, she is undeniably the most impactful superstar of the last 15 years. Britney Spears has been the most cloned, referenced and copied artist of the current century, it's almost 2015 and the new upcoming popstars like Charli XCX keep referencing her.

Why do you think this keeps happening?

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She's not.

She's not.

The way she was marketed is still influencing popstars today, that is undeniable.

She's not. Ask any critic.

This is true.

She has a great discography, loads of recognizable moments in pop culture, and has managed to embrace herself as one of the defining pop music figures of our time.

People saying she's not then who is? Bey, Gaga? I am not really sure of it...

lol.

Kii

Like I'm not even asking if she was or not, she was that's a fact, just asking why,

Don't bother to argue with anyone with beyonce on their avi, is a waste of time, they are too biased...

I'm sure she gave mediocre cheerleaders with good looks hope that they could be singers too.

I would love to hear who IS the most influential artist of this century with so many "lols" and "kiiiiiiiis" in here.

I would love to hear those people saying she's not to list who they think is and why. I need a good laugh

Yes.... Like Xtina

Ms Spears wasn't even the 1st pop artist that came out in early 1998. A clone would signify a primary source allotted from the beginning, and Brit was 2nd out which entails that that influence clearly came from someone else.

Nah, Xtina's "influence" target tends not to be good looking, popular people.

When did Ariana mention Britney as an influence?

Katy Perry and Lady Gaga have a long list of influences, to believe that Britney is their only influence is laughable.

The correct answers.

Really? Because I recall Xtina HERSELF claiming that her first album was primarily a fabrication of her label trying to get her to mimic other teen pop stars at the time, including Britney.