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Originally posted by Trent W
Why are people arguing if she was or not?
SHE WAS
This thread is asking WHY lol
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I would break it down to:
- Ingenious marketing style. The Lolita concept is America's favorite.
- Her stature at #1. She's easily the defining figure of the 2000s and it's much easier to influence when you're at the top.
- Innovative hits. First major female pop star to work with Max Martin (peers like Christina Aguilera and P!nk, who originally swore him off, are now over a decade later crawling to him), retro dance-pop that spearheaded EDM's return (alongside "Can't Get You Out of My Head" and "Hung Up"), Blackout, etc.
- Shocking performances with quality behind them. Miley Cyrus redid the whole 2000 VMAs reveal in the 2013 VMAs and it became the most important musical/cultural moment of the year.
- Unique vocal styling. As her voice becomes more and more nasal, it's more and more distinct. In dance-pop, a unique vocal tone is more important than range.