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Originally posted by Bríseis
There is so many great songs from the 00s which have huge potential to become classics in the future, hundreds of them actually.
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Songs don't become just classics. They either are, or aren't. "Classics" become staples in the lives of music consumers. Classics are frequently referenced in pop culture and that is how they survive beyond their tenure on the charts.
Thriller, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rolling in the Deep, Imagine, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Vogue, etc. Do you see where I'm going with this?
In the 80's-early 2000's because we weren't oversaturated by today's generation. YouTube definitely leveled off the playing field and now virtually anyone can put out a hit. That doesn't translate into a classic.
Bad Romance was an excellent song, but it feels stuck in 2009-10. It will be a classic for that time period, but not for all-time. However: Gaga, Rihanna and Beyonce are closer to that feat than the rest of today's female pop stars by a long shot.