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Originally posted by Been Here Before
Global isn't about one song going #1 in more countries than another, it's about one's overall impact and how far they reach to countries around the world. From what I've seen, Katy is still not that popular in most of Asia so she can't be global. And I don't think Katy will ever be popular in Asia because of her very Americanized image. Breaking Asia is a true sign of being global because you're breaking through cultural and language barriers.
Gaga has sold more albums/records and has grossed more in US/Canada, Europe, and Oceania.
And even if we don't take that into account, it is not 50/50 in Europe. Gaga still reigns supreme there, even if Roar, aka one song, has sold more than Applause.
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Katy does fine in Asia. Roar went #4 in Japan and users on here from the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia have said her songs get hammered on radio, what do you know about Asia though when you live in the US?
Also Gaga is nothing compared to Katy in Oceania, don't even try that. Katy is the Queen of new Zealand, having the most #1's there by a female. Gaga hasn't sold more records than her in Australia either, especially now that all of Katy's past hits have been re-certified which proves shes a bigger catalog seller than Gaga too, not to mention Radio has completely abandoned Gaga and 'Artopop' is about to exit the ARIA albums chart while 'Prism' is sitting at #2. Yeah i don't think she has any chance against Katy here...