oldschoolfool said:
I don't believe she's done what madonna has done, but has had an impact on the music industry similar to what MJ had on the industry during thriller.. ----nothing and I mean nothing could be further from the truth. |
-in your eyes, but in the eyes of the media and society..
she brought epic music videos back.. just like how MJ brought epic dance routines into music videos..
she changed the entire industry from within.. just how MJ brought out lots of wannabes, gaga is bringing out wanabes in previous "legends" like britney and christina(if you could call them legends in pop), and rihanna, and katy perry, and etc.. who changed their entire look/sound to keep up with lady gaga.. katy perry admitted to it in 2009, but the video was deleted by someone(presumebly her label) or maybe it just can't be found anymore..
she's created a "fanbase" that has never been seen before in pop music, one that has developed a "connection" between her so strongly, she's literally created a revolution.. you cannot deny that.. look all around youtube.. this is just an example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDPJ-o1leAw
because of her dance/techno pop became huge in the U.S
she has had 7 #1 hits on pop radio, and is approaching her 8th #1 with "edge of glory"
and she sold 1.1 Million albums week 1 in the U.S, and 2.1 million albums WW week 1, and according to her is near 5 MILLION albums LTD, and the album came out a month ago.. a pop album this day and age does not sell 5 million copies, for comparison BRITNEY SPEARS' latest effort has sold a little over 1 million copies WW, and that came out in march.
Her fashion/style changed fashion forever, before her the red carpet was boring, now everyone is trying to be extravegant, because of her.. I remember in 09 everyone even celebrities couldn't keep their eyes off her.. she literally dominated the red carpet, and still does..
MJ sold way more albums/records, but gaga could have sold way more herself had there not been piracy, she does have the most views on youtube as an individual.. period..
and was named the most powerful being on earth recently by FORBES.. that definately shows her impact through media.. now if you want to accept it it's on you..
@kowenicki
You're right, taylor swift isn't as big as she is in the U.S nor are many on that list, and yes this is (prob) a U.S list, but gaga is as big everywhere if not bigger outside of the U.S, she's an international phenom