[supercalz]

Originally posted by Mhs90

Because they only pay attention to album sales and other random ass numbers the GP doesn't pay one **** to

The Genral Public don't care about album sales, but they are the ones buying her stuff and creating those figures.

[Mr. Wonder]

Originally posted by Lindsie

...Whether it was done for money or not is irrelevant.

It's not irrelevant, that's the point.

And although fallacious, I'll run with Britney revitalizing teen pop (because Hanson, Spice Girls, Christina Aguilera, and Backstreet Boys preceding her arrival) that died out in 2001, what else is there to mention?

[Giselle]

Originally posted by Lately 1814

How and why?

They are still referenced in pop culture today. If you're genuinely trying to act like they weren't groundbreaking you're either pressed or delusional. Even the biggest Britney haters can admit that. When you search "Catholic School Girl Uniform" on google images, BOMT comes up. A televised singing competition was called "Hit Me, Baby, One More Time" named after the song. It's still being covered on singing shows today. Glee had a TRIBUTE show to Britney, and what was the main characters song? BOMT.

[Nippy'sReceipts]

Originally posted by chanel

I don't agree.. Everyone has a peak. MJ was huge with J5, momentum slowed down with The Jackson's. then solo wise he was big from Off The Wall through HIStory. Janet, Whitney and so far Bey's success has been the same. Mariah, Madonna and somewhat Britney hit slumps and then came back with successful eras. They ALL still have peak eras though

True. Michael had J5 and was very successful but I was just talking about him as a solo artist. I think there are artists with longer peaks (Mariah, Bey, and Rih) and there are artists with bigger peaks, and MJ and Brit definitely fit that 2nd category. Michael had a 5 year huge peak (1983-1988). Britney had the same with a 5 year huge peak (1999-2004). Their peaks were huge but much more short-lived than most of their peers. Why? I think their primes are so similar is that they didnt just have the music & iconic performances but they also had the media/tabloid blitz. The media definitely built them up to bring them down with bad press as crazy/laughing stocks. Michael's media downturn started after skin lightening/Bad era and Brit's was after ITZ/dating Kevin. I think Whitney is another artist with not a long peak but a big blockbuster 5-year one. She also had bad press destroy her prime.

[chanel]

Originally posted by Nippy'sReceipts

True. Michael had J5 and was very successful but I was just talking about him as a solo artist. I think there are artists with longer peaks (Mariah, Bey, and Rih) and there are artists with bigger peaks, and MJ and Brit definitely fit that 2nd category. Michael had a 5 year huge peak (1983-1988). Britney had the same with a 5 year huge peak (1999-2004). Their peaks were huge but much more short-lived than most of their peers. Why? I think their primes are so similar is that they didnt just have the music & iconic performances but they also had the media/tabloid blitz. The media definitely built them up to bring them down with bad press as crazy/laughing stocks. Michael's media downturn started after skin lightening/Bad era and Brit's was after ITZ/dating Kevin. I think Whitney is another artist with not a long peak but a big blockbuster 5-year one. She also had bad press destroy her prime.

I still disagree though. MJ and Whitney were very successful in their solo careers for eras.Also MJs solo career started back in like 1972. Anyways...
MJ was successful in album sales, touring, etc, from Off The Wall through HIStory. His albums are some of the highest selling and his Dangerous and HIStory tours are some of the highest attended tours in touring history.
Whitney was successful from her debut in '85 through the late 90's. She had some of the highest selling albums, charts runs etc, during that time also.
Im failing to understand your logic because Whitney and MJ were more successful much longer than Britney was. Also because every artist has their 'peak'. You can take any artist career any apply the logic that you are trying to apply to theirs. Also MJ and Whitney were HUGE before their peak eras and remained HUGE after. Some of the main reasons things slowed them down was
1)They were older. In the late 90's MJ turned 40 and Whitney was in her late 30s. Pop stars are generally young. N Britney just made 30. When they were 30 they were in their primes

2)They stopped working as much also. Much of it due to personal issues from being in the biz for so long.

[Pecinta Mariah]

How is Mariah's debut overrated? It is underrated instead

[Smooth Criminal]

Originally posted by Gangsta4alife

shame that legends like madonna and michael are on this list. Katy, Taylor & Rihanna haven't even reach their peak yet. But I think the most overrated is britney and here's why:

. she's not that great of a singer

. a lot of songs from her first 3 albums suck major ass like that "i love rock n roll" cover

. she was an alright performer, she was stiff as hell and save for the production and costumes. Her performances would not only be weak but boring as hell, seeing as she's not that great of a dancer.

Yet ppl praise her prime like she was an amazing talent when the truth is she wasn't. I do think with In The Zone that britney took it to another level, as she was writing songs/playing instruments/and improving as a dancer & performer. And I do think if she hadn't had the mental breakdown, and haven't hooked up with K-Fed she would today be frigging untouchable. And I feel as a whole she would be a way better artist with better songs but I digress.

[T.C]

Originally posted by Lindsie

Funny how it's always the tranet fans coming for Britney's peak. Probably because their faves peak is so far away and hard to remember! Bless your little hearts.

Anyways, Britney's accomplishments speak for themselves. After Britney came out, every label had their britney clone trying to mimic her success or the ''anti-britney'' to scoop up the leftover gorls and gays who couldn't relate to PERFECTION! If that's not changing the pop culture landscape.......

You can go drown your sorrows in Rythmn Nation now, though!

Aww cute! The pressed little soul is bringing one of Britney's biggest influences into the topic when she wasn't even in the thread in the first place; Bless YOUR little heart! I'm glad i didn't see "Tranet" on a judging panel at the age of 30. LOL!

[Miichael]

Xtina and Beyonce tbh.