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Discussion: Is Lady Gaga still the biggest popstar in the world?
Member Since: 2/6/2010
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Yeah, despite her being less successful this era, her debut and re-release here unprecendented sales-wise and with impact.
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Member Since: 12/22/2009
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Biggest Pop Star is obviously Rihanna
Gaga is evolving to be The Indie queen
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Member Since: 6/15/2011
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Originally posted by Haus-Of_Mck
The Fight WILL NEVER Stop...
Let´s Just be Happy They´re Both Great Artist and Really Successful WW...
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A non-delusional monster. I like you. 
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Member Since: 3/27/2011
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And so what if BTW sales are less than LOUD? Whose total album sales is bigger despite having less #1s? Who has released more albums? Who is more respected by critics? Who has a stronger fanbase? Who has a shorter career? And most important, who makes more impact? Not to mention awards and tour grosses.
BTW released date : 5/23/2011. Sales : 5M
LOUD released date : 11/12/2010. Sales : 6M
The navy seems to forget about her other 5 albums. Always LOUD this, LOUD that. I love how Gaga's "floppiest" era is compared to someone's most successful era, whose music is way safer and more commercial.
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Member Since: 11/17/2011
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Originally posted by Orsay
Yeah, I think so. Here's a few reasons why:
-When I went to the local Halloween store to get my costume, there was almost an entire aisle dedicated to Lady Gaga costumes. There were no other female pop star costumes.
-My high school does skits every year; the different classes compete against each other. Last year, THREE out of the four classes at my school dedicated a part of their skit to Lady Gaga. No other pop stars were represented.
-And let's really get into the VMA's, the Grammy's, any kind of big award ceremony - when Gaga arrives, performs, etc. it's kind of what EVERYONE is waiting to see. She's always the WILDEST, always takes it the furthest, and since the rest of the pop gurls seem to be trying really hard to do the same, she just kind of makes them look desperate.
Rihanna is surely the second biggest, though, and for no reason other than her steady stream of well-produced hits. But ah well, that's no more gimmick-y than Gaga's rise to fame.
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 Lady Gaga basically has become a worldwide phenomenon. She's parodied, when she is said to perform people are waiting to see her, and she's become iconic in a sense that artist who may sell more than her are not always more popular than her.
As many times as I see Katy and Rihanna being awarded and praised for their singles this era, I don't see them being as critically praised and popular culture wise. There's no denying that Katy and Rihanna have the upper hand in single sales though this era.
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Member Since: 3/27/2011
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Originally posted by Darren-5-08
Simple comparison of their most recent albums:
USA
Lady Gaga #1
Rihanna #3
Japan
Lady Gaga #1
Rihanna #11
[B]Germany[/B
Lady Gaga #1
Rihanna #3
UK
Lady Gaga #1
Rihanna #1
France
Lady Gaga #1
Rihanna #2
Canada
Lady Gaga #1
Rihanna #3
Australia
Lady Gaga #1
Rihanna #5
Netherlands
Lady Gaga #5
Rihanna #6
Italy
Lady Gaga #1
Rihanna #10
Brazil
Lady Gaga Unknown
Rihanna Unknown
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Clock them, Darren. Clock them.
Btw, about Brazil :
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BRAZIL: Top selling international albums of 2011
1. 4 – Beyoncé (2011) 125.000
2. Back To Black – Amy Winehouse (2006) 100.000
3. Born This Way – Lady Gaga (2011) 100.000
4. Sale El Sol – Shakira (2010) 95.000
5. 21 – Adele (2011) 90.000
6. Femme Fatale – Britney Spears (2011) 63.000
7. Teenage Dream – Katy Perry (2010) 57.500
8. Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay (2011) 50.000
9. Under The Mistletoe – Justin Bieber (2011) 40.000
10. The Beginning – The Black Eyed Peas (2010) 37.000
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Someone doesn't make the list despite coming there to promote. 
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Member Since: 10/3/2010
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Originally posted by Lyzz the Monster
And so what if BTW sales are less than LOUD? Whose total album sales is bigger despite having less #1s? Who has released more albums? Who is more respected by critics? Who has a stronger fanbase? Who has a shorter career? And most important, who makes more impact? Not to mention awards and tour grosses.
BTW released date : 5/23/2011. Sales : 5M
LOUD released date : 11/12/2010. Sales : 6M
The navy seems to forget about her other 5 albums. Always LOUD this, LOUD that. I love how Gaga's "floppiest" era is compared to someone's most successful era, whose music is way safer and more commercial.
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Agree with this.
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Member Since: 11/25/2011
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So many Gaga stans stating true tea and providing the FACTS.
Clocked.
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Member Since: 11/9/2011
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Nope.Christina Aguilera is the biggest popstar in the world rn tbh
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Member Since: 12/4/2011
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Originally posted by Loghen
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Thnk U... Like U Too...
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Member Since: 1/28/2010
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Originally posted by Darren-5-08
Yes. Even though she's not going through a hugely successful era, she is still dominating the headlines, her videos are still the most anticipated, she is still the biggest ratings draw and she is still the one everyone talks about. The other girls can't say the same. Rihanna and Katy are on a high right now, but they don't dominate culturally like Gaga does. They haven't made the same lasting impact that she has.
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I agree. I don't think Katy can stand a chance to compare with Gaga (at least haven't yet). Rihanna is only huge when i come to single. Her album did great but i don't think it's that outstanding like 21 or The Frame. And Gaga's tour is obvious much more successful. Plus, she just met the president and Forbes just named her the most powerful celebrity  .
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Member Since: 3/27/2011
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Originally posted by KKCuteCat
I agree. I don't think Katy can stand a chance to compare with Gaga (at least haven't yet). Rihanna is only huge when i come to single. Her album did great but i don't think it's that outstanding like 21 or The Frame. And Gaga's tour is obvious much more successful. Plus, she just met the president and Forbes just named her the most powerful celebrity . |
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Member Since: 3/16/2006
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Member Since: 10/7/2011
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Originally posted by GotMyBlueprint
and katy perry remains local so
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Sis, must I clock you again with receipts?
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Member Since: 10/1/2011
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Yes she is.
Katy and Rihanna mostly Katy has had crazy successful years but they don't acquire that it factor that Gaga has.
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Member Since: 5/31/2011
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Yes, however, Katy and Rihanna are more successful this era in terms of record sales, but Gaga's still the world's biggest pop star.
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Member Since: 4/24/2011
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Originally posted by Darren-5-08
Yes. Even though she's not going through a hugely successful era, she is still dominating the headlines, her videos are still the most anticipated, she is still the biggest ratings draw and she is still the one everyone talks about. The other girls can't say the same. Rihanna and Katy are on a high right now, but they don't dominate culturally like Gaga does. They haven't made the same lasting impact that she has.
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i see the true tea had been spilled
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Member Since: 10/7/2011
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Originally posted by vengabeat
Katy is local.
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No, she isn't.
Being her most successful market =/= being local.
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Member Since: 5/15/2010
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Originally posted by Kats
No, she isn't.
Being her most successful market =/= being local.
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I don't understand how is Katy local when her singles did well worldwide.
Teenage Dream sold 4.2 million WW, 1.9 million in the US. She sold more overseas.
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Member Since: 11/15/2009
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Like someone mentioned, I don't think Katy will dominate the way Gaga does. Katy has nothing but her music, but there's no cultural impact. I've said it before, Gaga's music is dwindling on popularity, but her very image/presence is still so strong that she'll last in the media for decades even without the pop music. She's just done so much more than music.
Katy and Rihanna are riding success but without their music, I just don't think they'll have any lasting power. Gaga is just too powerful a celebrity.
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