I'd consider her an "icon" before I'd consider her a legend. Her impact on pop culture has been far greater than it has been on music, for better or for worse.
This.
The only thing that's legendary about Brit is how one person can have such a long-lasting, successful career without having demonstrated more talent than Milli Vanilli.
I think its the longevity factor. To be relevant and still having hits after 13 years is not something easy to do, especially being a female pop artist, where there is always a hotter younger star.
I like this answer and I have a lot of respect for Britney for staying relevant this long but a Legend has to do more than just be relevant no?
She continues to grab another #1 album, spitting out successful singles, tours, etc. The fact she has the longevity shows that she is still a legend. Whitney was a legend. If she did what Britney did now, it would not work. Whitney's last tour got fans angry and upset. And to people who say Britney can't dance, lip sync, well, people still attend her tours, so that says something.
The only thing that's legendary about Brit is how one person can have such a long-lasting, successful career without having demonstrated more talent than Milli Vanilli.
She continues to grab another #1 album, spitting out successful singles, tours, etc. The fact she has the longevity shows that she is still a legend. Whitney was a legend. If she did what Britney did now, it would not work. Whitney's last tour got fans angry and upset. And to people who say Britney can't dance, lip sync, well, people still attend her tours, so that says something.
The only thing that's legendary about Brit is how one person can have such a long-lasting, successful career without having demonstrated more talent than Milli Vanilli.
She has written lots of her songs (mostly unreleased because of stupid Jive still thinking it's still 2001), has played piano, has/had an incredible dancing talent, etc.
Let's not reach.
I stan for her because I love her ass. I know she doesn't perform like she used to and I would deluded to ever think she'll ever have that exact same spark again. Since, she's had 2 kids, a breakdown, a broken knee, a highly publicized breakup and divorce.
But, onto why I still stan, because she's just that bitch for me. Like, I couldn't imagine stanning for anybody else. Even when her ass used to zombie walk across a stage with a blank stare. Her music just gives me that thing called life. Her other major accomplishments like being one of the best sellers of the 00's, getting the vanguard award, getting multiple #1 albums, breaking records etc. are just icing on the already perfect cake for me. And, you tried it with that '01 shade, because that was far from her peak.