I think most people will forget about all three...
4 is a good album, but not very commercial. Same for Born This Way
Femme Fatale is Britney's worst album so far (in my opinion). I don't think people will remember this commercial as hell album.
BTW may sell the most copies, but it won't change pop culture in any way, like Perez Hilton said.
Femme Fatale: Just your ordinary everyday Britney album that has the same sexual/party vibe. (In my opinion though its her second best album ever released only behind Blackout)
Born This Way: The album that started the great Stan war of 2011.
In my opinion Lady Gaga's Born this Way and Adele's 21 will be the most remembered and popular albums of 2011. I LOVE Britney, but as great as Femme Fatale sounds, its not exactly Britney. Its Dr Luke's pet project. I love the album, but it feels disconnected from Britney, unlike Blackout...that had Britney crazy as hell owning her **** and executive producing it.
Beyonce's 4 is a pleasure to listen to, but highly overrated. Its Beyonce elevating typical RnB to new heights because of her star power. Still a great album, but definitely not her best.
4 and femme fatale will not be remembered. Why? Because neither of them have made any notable impact.
BTW will be remembered as the album that ultimately ruined her.
Making a critically acclaimed album is all good and well, but if nobody listens to it then who gives a ****?
4 and ff will be remembered as albums in two undeniable legend's discographies...4 moreso because it was against the grain of current pop music, ff wud be remembered more if blackout didn't exist IMO
We'll have to wait for gaga's next era and how she's received to decide how btw will be remembered honestly,
Femme Fatale .... No where near as good enough to not be overshadowed by her previous work. + the fact that Britney herself isn't selling it as well as she should...
Born This Way. Very experimental. Some stand outs based on single choices (which are pretty bad so far except for POSSIBLY You and I... It shows that Gaga's only enemy is the herself. (Cough * The people you surround yourself with is a reflection of who you are!) Its downfall was her over hyping it to the extreme (that set itself up for disaster) The only thing that will save it is performances and or music videos.