Two very well-known bops from the late 2000s, but which one is bigger/better? 

 

Alejandro for both, I say.

Irreslayable for both 

Allahgodro for both

The one that reached #1 and was the Billboard Hot 100 single of the year. 

The one that went #1. 

irreplaceable but alejandro is less generic

No one knows Alejandro  'To the left, to the left' alone is more ubiquitous than anything Gaga's released since 2009

Irreplaceable but bigger, but Alegodro wins

Bey (obviously)

Alejandro sweetie…

 

Never heard of the other song. 

anglosphere: irreplacable

rest: alejandro

As a song I prefer Alejandro as Irreplaceable isn't stylistically the type of song I enjoy, but that being said, Irreplaceable is really one of the greatest, catchiest pop songs of the 2000s. I loved it after first hearing her perform it, and replayed that performance (I think it was in Japan) over and over and over, unable to get enough of the melody.

 

I also always felt like Beyoncé was trying to convince herself that the man in question was "replaceable" and could have sworn the end notes was a clue that all this time she was trying to be big and bold to put on a front, but was actually hurt. This doesn't come across in the video, so I guess her intent was different, but I really thought this reading of it gave the song a more interesting perspective than just "bye boy".

Bigger Irreplaceable 

Better- slight edge to Alejandro

Irreplaceable is bigger and better. To the left to the left was everywhere. 

Alejandro for both. Not only quality but it was such a massive hit amongst our teenage years. 

Alejandro is globally bigger.

Too the left to the left saved that era. It was closer to bombing hard until irreplaceable was released

 

 Bey wins this one!

Irreplaceable is probably bigger

But Alejandro is much better 

Irreplaceable because Neyo wrote it.

Irreplaceable is a perfect pop song. Alejandro is great too, but I find it a bit overhyped by base 

Irreplaceable is bigger in the US.

Alejandro was bigger in the rest of the world. 

Alejandro globally by far. Irreplaceable in English countries

1 hour ago, Chika said:

No one knows Alejandro  'To the left, to the left' alone is more ubiquitous than anything Gaga's released since 2009

It outstreams it on Spotify and YouTube  

Irreplaceable is obviously the bigger song but Alejandro is leagues better.

To the Left to the Left alone wins 

15 minutes ago, VioletsandRoses said:

Alejandro globally by far. Irreplaceable in English countries

It outstreams it on Spotify and YouTube  

Alejandro is about 200 million streams off Irreplaceable on Spotify, and barely has more views on YT despite being released in the YT era Not to mention Apple Music where Bey is way bigger, or the fact that Irreplaceable has far, far outsold in terms of both physical and digital sales  You tried though