Teenage Dream was released late 2010 and while it has successful singles, it seemed like BTW stole all the spotlight on the pop scene even before it got released. When we talk about the pop scene in 2010-2011, everyone remembers Born This Way, but rarely recall the success of the album Teenage Dream aside from its few hit singles. Do you think it's unfair for Teenage Dream? And that it would be more highly regarded if it did not coincide with the Born This Way era?
Not at all.
I think it's easier for people to name 3 big songs on TD than on BTW.
The BTW era is very forgettable imo.
Firework & California Gurls overshadowed every single song on BTW.
No, I actually think the opposite. Especially when Born This Way smashed, and then a couple of weeks later E.T. started smashing on a much larger scale.
Teenage Dream was released late 2010 and while it has successful singles, it seemed like BTW stole all the spotlight on the pop scene even before it got released. When we talk about the pop scene in 2010-2011, everyone remembers Born This Way, but rarely recall the success of the album Teenage Dream aside from its few hit singles. Do you think it's unfair for Teenage Dream? And that it would be more highly regarded if it did not coincide with the Born This Way era?
No. In fact, it's the other way around. If I had to choose an album which summarizes "the mainstream sound of 2010s so far" it would be Teenage Dream. Born This Way could never.