I'm kinda mixed up on this one. But I remember Britney being huge from 1998-2002!

I just realized I made a topic about this in the past before except it was between 1999 Britney and 2008 Gaga.    :-[

Britney Spears is and was more popular,Lady GagGag is horrible. :P

I just realized I made a topic about this in the past before except it was between 1999 Britney and 2008 Gaga.    :-[


Gaga's peak was in 2009, and I would compare her more to Christina Aguillera (for purposes of this thread) than to Britney Spears.   She was/is very popular but not quite on the level of Britney who was a sensation.  It pains me to say this but the artist of 2010 that compares closest with Britney in 2000 is none other than Justin Bieber.

Britney had some Top 10 hits in the early-mid 1990's.

Britney had some Top 10 hits in the early-mid 1990's.


Don't you mean early-mid 00's? ???

Don't you mean early-mid 00's? ???


Oh Ok I meant mid 00's.

Some girls are bigger than others
Some girls are bigger than others/
Some girls' mothers are bigger than other girls' mothers...

--The Smiths
8)

Some girls are bigger than others
Some girls are bigger than others/
Some girls' mothers are bigger than other girls' mothers...

--The Smiths
8)


;D ;D

I'd like to see Lady Gaga pull off a Britney Spears.

Who's bigger? Britney Spears in 2000 or Lady Gaga in 2010?

I do not think I can answer that till 2010 is over.

I think time will tell but Lady Gaga still has a lot of popularity in my opinion, she's just taking a little break inbetween albums that's all.

I'd like to see Lady Gaga pull off a Britney Spears.


You mean go crazy?

You mean go crazy?


And start shaving her head bald and start going crazy.

And start shaving her head bald and start going crazy.
Many people are bald and still do not go crazy!

Many people are bald and still do not go crazy!


Britney did.

Some girls are bigger than others
Some girls are bigger than others/
Some girls' mothers are bigger than other girls' mothers...

--The Smiths
8)


Karma, lol.  ;D

I agree with BChris02. Lady Ga Ga's success is akin to Christina Aguilera's. Britney's success was something else back in the day (she could do no wrong around 2000/01). Dare I say it though, Lady Ga Ga's approach is more creative and inspired than both Spears and Aguilera put together.

Oh Ok I meant mid 00's.


And 2008 and 2009 as well Womanizer and 3 both number 1 huge songs. Circus was also a number 3 hit I believe.

Well Lady GaGa will never sell as many albums as Britney has, though it's more of a consequence of the times. At this point Britney probably carries more impact though you could say GaGa is close. I'm not ashamed I like them both.

Well Lady GaGa will never sell as many albums as Britney has, though it's more of a consequence of the times. At this point Britney probably carries more impact though you could say GaGa is close. I'm not ashamed I like them both.


I'm a huge album sales fanatic so I keep track of artist's record sales.

Britney's first album sold 10.55 million albums in the US alone! But don't forget this was in 1999, when the music industry wasn't in big doo doo.  ;D

Gaga's first album The Fame sold 3 million in the US, but if it came out in 1999 I bet it would have sold about 8 million.

Lady Gaga is ALOT richer than Britney Spears though.

I'm a huge album sales fanatic so I keep track of artist's record sales.

Britney's first album sold 10.55 million albums in the US alone! But don't forget this was in 1999, when the music industry wasn't in big doo doo.  ;D

Gaga's first album The Fame sold 3 million in the US, but if it came out in 1999 I bet it would have sold about 8 million.


Yeah I agree. 3 million is a ton these days, basically the new max for most artists.

I'd like to see them both do a duet.

Gaga's peak was in 2009, and I would compare her more to Christina Aguillera (for purposes of this thread) than to Britney Spears.   She was/is very popular but not quite on the level of Britney who was a sensation.  It pains me to say this but the artist of 2010 that compares closest with Britney in 2000 is none other than Justin Bieber.
Justin Bieber is more popular than Lady GaGa? You could probably be right about that. I never even though about that.

Too bad Freddy Mercury isn't alive to sing "Radio Gaga" with the Lady!
:(

Too bad Freddy Mercury isn't alive to sing "Radio Gaga" with the Lady!
:(


Oh Now there's an interesting pair,I like that idea. 

Justin Bieber is more popular than Lady GaGa? You could probably be right about that. I never even though about that.


Justin Bieber is much more popular right now than Lady Gaga. Who's picture do you see everywhere in every teen magazine and in every mall.  It's not Lady Gaga's.  Bieber is more popular with teens and pre-teens which happens to be the primary target demographic for pop culture.  Lady Gaga is more popular with twentysomethings especially in the gay community. 

Justin Bieber is much more popular right now than Lady Gaga. Who's picture do you see everywhere in every teen magazine and in every mall.  It's not Lady Gaga's.  Bieber is more popular with teens and pre-teens which happens to be the primary target demographic for pop culture.  Lady Gaga is more popular with twentysomethings especially in the gay community. 


Um, being 17 I can say that Justin Bieber is not popular at all with anyone in our high-school. Sure people know him but I think he's more popular with pre-teens or kids. Lady Gaga seems like a mixed bag when it comes to her target audience.

If we added one word to the title, it would read:

Who's are bigger? Britney Spears in 2000 or Lady Gaga in 2010
;D

If we added one word to the title, it would read:

Who's are bigger? Britney Spears in 2000 or Lady Gaga in 2010
;D


;D

If we added one word to the title, it would read:

Who's are bigger? Britney Spears in 2000 or Lady Gaga in 2010
;D


BREAST CONTEST!!!  :D

I'm not sure about now, but I think Lady Gaga will be bigger.

Justin Bieber is much more popular right now than Lady Gaga. Who's picture do you see everywhere in every teen magazine and in every mall.  It's not Lady Gaga's.  Bieber is more popular with teens and pre-teens which happens to be the primary target demographic for pop culture. Lady Gaga is more popular with twentysomethings especially in the gay community.  
I'm 31 and I don't like all of Lady GaGa's songs but I think she is talented. I'm straight though.

I'm not sure about now, but I think Lady Gaga will be bigger.



Britney's bigger.

I'm 31 and I don't like all of Lady GaGa's songs but I think she is talented. I'm straight though.


Yeah, most people young and old, gay and straight can admit she's talented, but gay guys are all like "OMG Its GAGA!!!" whenever they see or hear anything to do with her.  Straight women like her songs but straight men generally don't care for her. 

Yeah, most people young and old, gay and straight can admit she's talented, but gay guys are all like "OMG Its GAGA!!!" whenever they see or hear anything to do with her.  Straight women like her songs but straight men generally don't care for her. 


Straight guys are probably afraid to admit they like her roflmao. I don't really feel comfortable admitting I like her in public it seems like it's practically like saying "I'm gay" and I'm not gay. She keeps more and more associated with gay culture not that it's bad but it makes it weird for straight guys to like her.

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Who is bigger?

They look to be the same size.

Straight guys are probably afraid to admit they like her roflmao. I don't really feel comfortable admitting I like her in public it seems like it's practically like saying "I'm gay" and I'm not gay. She keeps more and more associated with gay culture not that it's bad but it makes it weird for straight guys to like her.


I agree.  I think with all her focus on the gay community she is alienating her straight fans.  It is to the point where her name is synonymous with the LGBT rights movement.  I don't think even Madonna pandered so exclusively to the gay community of her day.  At the rate its going, I think Lady Gaga's future is more like 2009 Britney Spears than 2000 Britney Spears.

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Who is bigger?

They look to be the same size.


Let them have a catfight and we'll see what happens.  ;)

Too bad Freddy Mercury isn't alive to sing "Radio Gaga" with the Lady!
:(


Good call. I reckon the pair of them could have pulled that off if he hadn't died too.

Good call. I reckon the pair of them could have pulled that off if he hadn't died too.


or a good name for the news article would be "Queen Goes Gaga".

Some people don't think Britney was as big as Madonna in the 80's, but I disagree, for a time I think she equalled the fame and influence of Madonna about 1999 to 2002.

I wonder if anyone can touch Madonna's record sales.  :(

Some people don't think Britney was as big as Madonna in the 80's, but I disagree, for a time I think she equalled the fame and influence of Madonna about 1999 to 2002.

I wonder if anyone can touch Madonna's record sales.  :(


Madonna was huge back when she first started in 1982 (28 years ago) and I remember her first hit was "Everybody" and then she had hit after hit after hit and she skyrocketed to fame and fortune.

Madonna was huge back when she first started in 1982 (28 years ago) and I remember her first hit was "Everybody" and then she had hit after hit after hit and she skyrocketed to fame and fortune.


Madonna is the biggest selling female artist in the music industry; I think it's in the Guinesses book of records or something.

Yes, Howard, I bet she was huge back then!

Madonna is the biggest selling female artist in the music industry; I think it's in the Guinesses book of records or something.

Yes, Howard, I bet she was huge back then!


and you never know maybe Lady Gaga one day will top her for having more hits.

and you never know maybe Lady Gaga one day will top her for having more hits.

Oh, I hope not.

Oh, I hope not.


Maybe you're right.

and you never know maybe Lady Gaga one day will top her for having more hits.


All she has to do is hook up with Chris Brown!
::)

All she has to do is hook up with Chris Brown!
::)


Chris Brown has nothing.

and you never know maybe Lady Gaga one day will top her for having more hits.


Lady Gaga hasn't had a hit since Alejandro back in April.  If Britney is any comparison, her first two albums were huge but then she started losing popularity with her third onward.  Lady Gaga's next album and its success will determine if she really has what it takes to become the next Madonna.

Lady Gaga hasn't had a hit since Alejandro back in April.   If Britney is any comparison, her first two albums were huge but then she started losing popularity with her third onward.  Lady Gaga's next album and its success will determine if she really has what it takes to become the next Madonna.


If she does well so be it.

Lady Gaga hasn't had a hit since Alejandro back in April.   If Britney is any comparison, her first two albums were huge but then she started losing popularity with her third onward.  Lady Gaga's next album and its success will determine if she really has what it takes to become the next Madonna.


Gaga hasn't done any promotion in months! That's the only reason why she hasn't had a hit single. Like you said, when her album comes out in 2011, then we'll see if Gaga is just a flash in the pan or she really has the power to lure people in again!

Lady Gaga hasn't had a hit since Alejandro back in April.   If Britney is any comparison, her first two albums were huge but then she started losing popularity with her third onward.  Lady Gaga's next album and its success will determine if she really has what it takes to become the next Madonna.


Britney's been up and down. Blackout was basically unsuccessful but her next album Circus actually did quite well and then "3" off her greatest hits last year was a pretty major hit. Britney's lowest point was like 2005-2007. Then she got pretty popular again when Womanizer got huge, kinda like how Pink was pretty irrelevant from 2003-2006, then U + Ur Hand totally revived her career at the very end of 2006 and into 2007, and she remains big now even in late 2010.

Lady Gaga hasn't had a hit since Alejandro back in April.   If Britney is any comparison, her first two albums were huge but then she started losing popularity with her third onward.  Lady Gaga's next album and its success will determine if she really has what it takes to become the next Madonna.


Gaga is basically between albums now she had her hits with The Fame and The Fame Monster and they were all big, she will have a new album in 2011 I would expect it to do well but who knows.

Gaga hasn't done any promotion in months! That's the only reason why she hasn't had a hit single. Like you said, when her album comes out in 2011, then we'll see if Gaga is just a flash in the pan or she really has the power to lure people in again!


Yeah I mean every single she's released so far has been a major hit, how many artists can say that? She's just done with The Fame Monster now though I wish she released "Monster" as a single I like that song, but the next album is being made now.

Britney's biggest time was when she first started a decade ago.

I would say that Britney Spears was bigger in 2000 than Lady Gaga currently is, although LG is definitely very popular now, and probably more so that Britney.

Britney Spears' peak in popularity, I'd say, was 1999-2001, or so. At that time, she was still so young, and everyone loved the youth and girlyness about her. In my opinion, she hasn't really been taken seriously (musically) since like 2004, and ever since the kiss with Madonna at the 2003 VMAs the tabloid fodder aspect of her celebrity has greatly eclipsed her musical aspects.

I guess she had a pretty decent year in 2009 (she did have a string of pretty big hits), but I am really starting to feel that her days on top are over. 2007 was a miserable time for her, and Blackout was basically just an advertisement for how messed up her life had become (plus, the singles off of that album were definitely not her most popular or anywhere near her best).

In LG's case, for the past nearly 2 years she has had smash after smash. Literally every song that she's put out has gone to #1, who else can say that? That's borderline Beatles-popularity! Plus, she is constantly receiving GOOD press, whether it be for her down-to-earth personality, her creativity in performance and music, or her progressive views on social issues.

I would say that Britney Spears was bigger in 2000 than Lady Gaga currently is, although LG is definitely very popular now, and probably more so that Britney.

Britney Spears' peak in popularity, I'd say, was 1999-2001, or so. At that time, she was still so young, and everyone loved the youth and girlyness about her. In my opinion, she hasn't really been taken seriously (musically) since like 2004, and ever since the kiss with Madonna at the 2003 VMAs the tabloid fodder aspect of her celebrity has greatly eclipsed her musical aspects.

I guess she had a pretty decent year in 2009 (she did have a string of pretty big hits), but I am really starting to feel that her days on top are over. 2007 was a miserable time for her, and Blackout was basically just an advertisement for how messed up her life had become (plus, the singles off of that album were definitely not her most popular or anywhere near her best).

In LG's case, for the past nearly 2 years she has had smash after smash. Literally every song that she's put out has gone to #1, who else can say that? That's borderline Beatles-popularity! Plus, she is constantly receiving GOOD press, whether it be for her down-to-earth personality, her creativity in performance and music, or her progressive views on social issues.
Well "Gimme Me More" was a top 5 hit in peaking #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.


No, 2 songs by Lady GaGa songs have hit #1. Alot of her songs have charted in the top 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 from what I see of her discogarphy on wikipedia.

Gaga hasn't done any promotion in months! That's the only reason why she hasn't had a hit single. Like you said, when her album comes out in 2011, then we'll see if Gaga is just a flash in the pan or she really has the power to lure people in again!


I agree.  However I don't remember such an extended hiatus between The Fame and The Fame Monster.

Don't forget that Rihanna is pretty big as well (she's sort of the Mariah Carey of this generation) with 4 #1 hits in 2010, the most ever for a female. Just don't forget to catch the Grammy nominations this week!

But I HATED Britney when she arrived on the scene, feeling her talent is too "girly and childish" compared to the matureness of Mariah Carey/Celine Dion that we were living through. I just don't like Rihanna due to the Auto-tune/song quality ruining her potential talent.

Don't forget that Rihanna is pretty big as well (she's sort of the Mariah Carey of this generation) with 4 #1 hits in 2010, the most ever for a female. Just don't forget to catch the Grammy nominations this week!

But I HATED Britney when she arrived on the scene, feeling her talent is too "girly and childish" compared to the matureness of Mariah Carey/Celine Dion that we were living through. I just don't like Rihanna due to the Auto-tune/song quality ruining her potential talent.


What ever happened to Celene Dion?  I remember she was huge but then took a hiatus to have a baby it seemed she was rejected when she came back on the scene.  I am not a big Celene Dion fan but I hugely respect her talent.  She didn't need auto-tune or shocking costumes to entertain...which is rare these days.

What ever happened to Celene Dion?  I remember she was huge but then took a hiatus to have a baby it seemed she was rejected when she came back on the scene.  I am not a big Celene Dion fan but I hugely respect her talent.  She didn't need auto-tune or shocking costumes to entertain...which is rare these days.


And she had that hit from Titanic.

What ever happened to Celene Dion?  I remember she was huge but then took a hiatus to have a baby it seemed she was rejected when she came back on the scene.  I am not a big Celene Dion fan but I hugely respect her talent.  She didn't need auto-tune or shocking costumes to entertain...which is rare these days.
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On Saturday, October 23, 2010, at 11:11 and 11:12am respectively, at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, Dion, by Caesarean section, gave birth to two healthy fraternal twins weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces and 5 pounds 4 ounces. The twins were named Eddy, after Dion's favorite Algerian songwriter Eddy Marnay, and Nelson, after former South African President Nelson Mandela.

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On Saturday, October 23, 2010, at 11:11 and 11:12am respectively, at St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, Dion, by Caesarean section, gave birth to two healthy fraternal twins weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces and 5 pounds 4 ounces. The twins were named Eddy, after Dion's favorite Algerian songwriter Eddy Marnay, and Nelson, after former South African President Nelson Mandela.


Congratulations to Celine.

Congratulations to Celine.
...and her husband.