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Originally posted by RedDlicious
3. I agree that GaGa needs more time.
5.Janet isn't even really the Queen of Dance anymore...some of the new girls can definitely outdance her (i.e. Ciara).
4.Beyonce deserves to be in the pop stratosphere more now than ever...at the time of her debut she was more R&B, but she has only gotten more Pop. GaGa has as much hip hop influenced music as Beyonce at this point lol.
6. Shakira is so much more than just Latin America. She is one of the biggest queens of pop PERIOD. Not being as big in America discounting is similar to the shade of not including Kylie Minogue in this poll!
7. I think Mariah, Whitney & Celine are in a whole different leage. They are the vocal queens
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Britney may have put out better music with her Britney/Oops album than lets say American Life but that would not make her the queen of pop over madonna. Like madonna, Janet has built up a reputation/pedestal where she is undeniably regarded as the queen of dance. Its also about cultural relevance. there are MANY dancers out there that are better than Janet(possibly including Ciara now) but they will never have as much impact as Janet did. Therefore she is the Queen of Dance for now
Yes I agree, Mariah Whitney and Celine are legends...but will never be the Queen of Pop, theyre just as significant though.
Shakira is much more than Latin America but I wouldnt put her on a level where she has cultural influence in the biggest music markets in the world. I LOVE Shakira and all that she does and she certainly deserves so much more success, but shes not very consistent in a lot of music markets where she has to be to be the queen of pop.
Your Beyonce point is valid. she is more "pop oriented" now than she was in the beginning, but we have to see what she does with this next album as well