These Britney stans are so funny, how is being the laughing stock of the music industry "iconic"?
Applause was a way bigger hit, hence why it stayed in the top 10 for 15 weeks. Do What U Want was also a bigger hit WW (top 10 in 19 countries) than Piece of Me (top 10 in 13).
ARTPOP did better in 2013 than Blackout did in 2007.
ARTPOP literally outsold Blackout in most countries with the exception of the US, Russia and possibly Australia.