This is inspired by the recent threads that are popping up that are saying is "so and so legendary".

Personally I think the words Legendary and Iconic are too loosely used. Are they great honors to have bestowed upon someone?? YES!! But unfortunately the title doesn't fit everyone.

I would say legendary acts are people like MJ, Beatles and Elvis. Their success and impact on the industry is unparalleled. They have changed the industry in so many ways during their time, evryone else falls short.

Icons are people like Whitney, Madonna, Prince, Janet, The Supremes, Rolling Stones(could be in the legendary group), Little Richard, Temptations, Aretha Franklin(could be in the legendary group), Ike and Tina(could be in the legendary group), Tupac, Biggie, Queen, etc, etc. Basically people who has had profound impacts during their time period and you can still see their marks today.

Just because you had a few hits or were the 'it girl, boy or band" of your time, DOESNT make you iconic.
Do you guys agree??

Yep.

Yassss

Yes

So what really? These illiterate hoes will never learn.

Those words should be banned from this forum or censored so people are forced to think of alternatives.

I think the membership here is just generally too young to grasp these words true meaning tbh.

Good to know Im not alone.

Just because you have been around for years doesnt make you iconic either. It just means that you are successful.
Also I dont see many artist of today becoming iconic. Their work wont hold up well in years to come, hell some of it doesnt hold up well now.

I globally agree with your post but at you saying Madonna is not legendary. I just can't

How is she legendary??
In my opinion and obviously many others.. She isnt on the level of MJ, Beatles and Elvis.
Is she very successful... YES!!! I think a case could be made for her.... But she isnt legendary IMO

Gurl bye

She IS legendary, her accomplishments are saying it all, she's the best selling female artist ever and she basically changed the game for pop girls. I could go on and on. She is a legend and your biased opinion is not going to change that. Try again.

only basic bitches do that..

Oh, I do know where this discussion goes. Now we discuss Madonna, then comes Lady Gaga and we end this with Carly Rae Jepsen.

How am I biased??? Just because I didnt say Madonna is legendary??? She's not. What has she done for the industry as a whole??
I will say she is VERY successful and she has pushed boundaries as far as image.
Outside of that???
Educate me since im soo biased??

Thats not what I want to happen, someone is just pressed that I dont share their opinion.
Im actually a fan of Madonnas music, I think she has a great catalog BUT I wouldnt call her legendary either

Madonna is legendary and people will learn to deal....

Thats not what the thread is about... but since we are here......


How??? Being legendary is more than just sales and tour receipts.

Madonna's like the biggest Female musician of all time, of course she's legendary...

But yes, those words are used wayy too often and incorrectly, especially on girls who have debuted post-2000. Britney's about the only young female popstar around right now that you can even begin to make a case for when using any of these words.

Denying Madonna is legendary IS being biased, sorry. Ever her worst haters can admit she's legendary so there's something seriously wrong with you

Two Artist who are absolutly legends in influence and only mentioned seldom on ATRL are Bob Dylan and Myles Davis
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I see in the Future the legendary status of Michael Jackson to falter. In hundred years, MJ and Madonna will be called in the same breath, but surely not as legends.

Yeah, people like Rihanna and Katy Perry are NOWHERE near legendary.

Ciara, Ameriie and Mia are the only living legends and icons