The Fame Monster was big in terms of music video streaming, giving Bad Romance around 500M vies, was big in terms of critical acclaim, was big in terms of impact, got many Grammys and VMAs, got a $200M grossing tour and impressive album sales.
Teenage Dream spared 5 #1 singles and 6 if you count Part Of Me, the album sold really well, the videos were viewed a lot but nothing as big as Bad Romance if I'm not mistaken, no Grammys, not really any cultural impact...
Let me just say The Fame Monster.
As a Katy stan i would say teenage dream, it last longer, was a better album (subjective), best videos, best milestones and achievements, but it's not her peak... so i'll go with lady gaga
Gaga during The Fame Monster had SO much cultural impact. Everyone was talking about her. The media was at her fingertips.
Everyone knew Katy during Teenage Dream, but this one isn't even close. Gaga for sure.
As a Katy stan i would say teenage dream, it last longer, was a better album (subjective), best videos, best milestones and achievements, but it's not her peak... so i'll go with lady gaga
I don't think Prism is gonna be bigger for Katy. I think TD was as big as it'll get for ha but who knows Prism is still in the BB200 top 10.
Not her fault that Gaga can't even get a hit these days, her label doesn't even let her release a MV or that Roar & PRISM have dragged the hell out her whole era. Chill, promote online kindness.
This poll is more about the era rather than just one album cycle. So, for Katy I'm counting all of those songs + the Confection singles. With Gaga I'm looking at The Fame singles, too. I know Gaga ha ego says TF and TFM are separate albums and they might be - but they're the same musical era for her.