Because since the ARTPOP flop thing Gaga's past massive success like TFM are seen as having no impact on pop culture or as "already forgotten". Because ARTPOP flopping erased Gaga's past from people's mind/pop culture/history.
It did better in every category other than album sales and arguably media presence. Album sales on average sold around 3 times as much back then, and Gaga has sold more than half (?) of BOMT in the digital era.
It did better in every category other than album sales and arguably media presence. Album sales on average sold around 3 times as much back then, and Gaga has sold more than half (?) of BOMT in the digital era.
Britney didn't have a re-release with 8 brand new songs and didn't merge two eras.
People cared for and actually liked Britney, and her music. I get the sense the general public don't care for stefani as a person in the same way, which kind of determines whether someone is considered a success. The songs from the Fame did brilliantly, but the 'gaga persona' not so much after the initial "wtf is she wearing" interest died down.
MFTE