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Discussion: Is Lady Gaga still the biggest popstar in the world?
Member Since: 12/26/2010
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Yes, when I think of "global superstar," Gaga is the first that comes to mind.
Rihanna is popular, too, but I don't think she has overtaken Gaga's throne.
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Member Since: 7/18/2010
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I wouldn't say shes the biggest, but she's one of.
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Member Since: 12/15/2009
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.
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Member Since: 12/3/2011
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Kinda, not at the moment but hopefully with the next album...
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Member Since: 6/19/2010
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Of course she is. Nobody comes even close to her at the moment if you wouldn't count Adele as a popstar. Who is selling 1 million in the first week today of all popstars? Only GaGa. It took her only one album to get a huge grossing tour & a massive fanbase. Let's not even talk about awards which she won more in 3 years then other girls in their entire careers.
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Member Since: 4/6/2011
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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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While i agree she was phenomenal with TFM and TF era's.....this era she has slowed down considerably.
and the bolded parts are debatable.
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Member Since: 8/24/2008
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Originally posted by Disturbia
Of course she is. Nobody comes even close to her at the moment if you wouldn't count Adele as a popstar. Who is selling 1 million in the first week today of all popstars? Only GaGa. It took her only one album to get a huge grossing tour & a massive fanbase. Let's not even talk about awards which she won more in 3 years then other girls in their entire careers.
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Taylor Swift sold over 1 million in first week too.
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Member Since: 8/24/2011
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Originally posted by Delita_chan
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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True,but how is that bad for Katy and RIhanna?It just means they are not in a need of gimmicks like GaGa is.
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Is Lady Gaga the biggest pop star in the world? Yes, but at the same time, it seems to me that being "the biggest pop star in the world" is bit an oxymoron. Pop girls come and go: today you're hot, the best thing since sliced bread, and the next year or album or single, you're called a "flop" or "irrelevant".
However, there is still something about Lady Gaga that is appealing, over the top and fascinating. When she finished performing "Marry The Night" at the Grammy nominations concert, as big a flog as that song is, I couldn't stop thinking that she indeed was "the biggest pop star in the world" and it is surprising how fast she went to the top of the game.
Rihanna is enjoying success, but she should be doing more to be considered the "biggest pop star" like her fans are claiming she is. She has the singles and the looks, but she's so disappointing live, and to me, live performances, lipped or not, are paramount to measure the star power of a pop singer.
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
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Member Since: 12/21/2010
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I think so, yes. She's still a cultural juggernaut, which cannot be said regarding most of the other pop girls.
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Member Since: 5/25/2009
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Rihanna has with her non #1 having ass
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Member Since: 3/13/2011
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Adele snatched her in every way possible. I think Gaga at this point is riding on fumes. It wouldn't surprise me at all if her next album sells a fraction of what BTW did and her singles became even less successful.
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Member Since: 11/22/2011
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Yh, Gaga peak is no where as powerful as Britney's was!!! and I would say that Rihanna is the Biggest Female right now..
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Member Since: 12/19/2011
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I feel like Rihanna, Adele, and Gaga share that title. Hate to admit, Adele is probably a millimeter ahead of Rihanna and Gaga. The public is just not as interested to her like before. Gaga is definitely still popular, I just think some people (mainly monsters) just got shocked at how much she changed when she took a break in 2010. Before, she was just so fun and somehow whimsical (sort of like Katy Perry), now she's focused on art, and sexual orientation. People this generation love fun people more than artistic people, so some people chose Rihanna or Katy over her. Plus, I feel like she loves her gay fans more than her straight fans (like me), so her straight fans lost interest on her. I still love her, but whenever I hear Poker Face or Eh Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say), I start reminiscing about The Fame.
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Member Since: 9/7/2011
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Its hard to judge between her and Rihanna.
But both are on a bit of a slide. Good time for the ultimate Queen of pop to be returning.
ps; I do not see Adele as pop. Those gurls are not her competition.
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Member Since: 7/15/2010
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What's a popstar without big singles? ATM it's Katy.
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Member Since: 4/24/2011
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Member Since: 4/3/2011
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Katy Perry (USA) / Rihanna (UK)
Both are local and Gaga is more popular than both together.
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Member Since: 12/19/2011
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Originally posted by Wick
What's a popstar without big singles? ATM it's Katy.
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Yeah, but I don't think she's known in some part of the world as Gaga. Not everything is about singles and charts. Taylor, Beyonce, and Nicki aren't in the charts, but they're still some of the greatest artsits in 2011.
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