base talk Can we agree that Gaga’s first 15 years were bigger than Madonna’s?

[GlamSlam]

On 12/30/2023 at 3:07 PM, ebaby said:

this being her flopping streak 

 

 

Yes and who can forget this #1 box office movie and soundtrack (The same soundtrack that is now being reported as 7 million... even though it was said to have sold 11 million almost 3 decades ago)

 

 

 

 

Edited December 31, 2023 by GlamSlam

[God_Donna]

Lady gaga is… something else. The song Art pop makes me cringe and she’s inauthentic. She’s been using the gays for years. Madonna is the complete opposite and will always be the queen of pop. Closest to dethroning her is Taylor and she will also be the last. 

[God_Donna]

Also Madonna is still thriving in 2023!! Let’s see where lady Gaga is in 2043!!  Byeee Madonna is a robot. 

[HardBambi]

I will prove you wrong with one image:

 

[Samuel665]

No

[Into The Void]

On 12/29/2023 at 9:05 AM, Chris said:

Someone saying Artpop is bigger than Like a Prayer.

 

I think they're saying they prefer ARTPOP, no one can objectively think its bigger 

[magazine]

Yes!

[UnusualBoy]

Gorl…

[Siberian Tiger]

We can't, it's just an illusion.

[UseYourIllusion2002]

Madonna (1982-1997)
The First Album

Like a Virgin

True Blue

Who's That Girl

Like a Prayer

I'm Breathless

The Immaculate Collection

Sex Book

 

That's 8 smashes in a row, plus

 

Erotica (6m copies sold)

Bedtime Stories (8m copies sold)

Something to Remember (10m copies sold)

Evita (11m copies sold)

 

Lady Gaga (2008-2023)

The Fame Monster

Born This Way

ARTPOP 

Cheek to Cheek 

Joanne 

A Star is Born

Chromatica 

Love For Sale

 

3/8 albums being big hits

 

There's no way anybody could think Gaga is bigger. 

[Chris]

This thread still going?

 

 

That one user having a meltdown over Reddit.

 

 

M wins again.

[Blackout2006]

On 12/29/2023 at 7:05 PM, Chris said:

Someone saying Artpop is bigger than Like a Prayer.

 

 

And then monsters will ask why this site doesn't resist a second to drag their fave or them

[The7thStranger]

A flop in the 90s... Hmmmm...

 

Three US Top 5 albums.

A compilation that has been certified Diamond in the US and another certified 3x platinum.

Her longest running #1 US single.

A majorly successful video single.

Five successful movies.

Two sold-out international tours.

15 US Top 10 singles; 13 UK Top 5 singles.

 

On what planet was Madonna a flop? Sure, she crested at the early 90s and was at her absolute peak, but the only reason there was any discussion of her "flopping" was because Erotica underperformed in comparison to Like a Prayer, there was backlash over the Sex book, and Body of Evidence was rightfully panned. But even in those two years of "flopping" (1992 - 1993), she managed to have Top 10 hits and a highly successful tour.

 

This misogynistic flop narrative is nothing but pure fanfiction.

Edited December 31, 2023 by The7thStranger

[LanaDelRey]

Yes, Madonna peaked with Like a Virgin and was never to be heard from again except when collaborating with bigger artists 

[unino]

i would like to thank the op @A Million Lights for a good laugh

[Maroonx]

WTF is this... what a lovely way to end 2023 with a good laugh.

 

Thanks babes x

[GlamSlam]

I still click on the OP from time to time for a good laugh.

 

Imagine thinking Gagas first 15 years were bigger when the first half of Madonna's 80s alone wipes the floor with LGs entire career.

[zach]

Why would we agree on something that isn’t true?

[sickofwaitingtables]

On 12/30/2023 at 7:10 AM, Marry Illusion Glory said:

Damn, this extremely blatant troll/set up thread to drag Gaga brought the bitter old gays (Madboomers? Madgeriatrics? idk what they're called) and psych ward patients (OGHs) together and out in full force for another circlejerk huh  

 

Anyways, you could double and half Madonna's and Gaga's career sales respectively and it still won't change the fundamental FACT that Gaga's talent(s) run circles around Madonna's and in the present day, the GP knows this well enough. Case in point, this was one of the top voted comments (with ~2k upvotes, while y'all pat yourselves on the back about a dozen or two upvotes here ddd) on one of the biggest subs yesterday with unsurprisingly, most replies agreeing.

 

 

ATRL userbase: 36.4k

r/AskReddit (second biggest subreddit): 44.4 million

 

 

 

So yes, have your fun to your heart's content and keep screaming "Gaga over!! Flop!! Irrelevant!!!", "thank you Bradley! Ariana!" into the void in this echo chamber until blue in the face. Meanwhile, every year that passes Gaga continues to cement herself as a true generational and versatile talent and multi-hyphenate icon, and no amount of PawsDownLittleMonsters style unhinged essays will change that from becoming a reality. Ever!

 

 

I always laugh at the idea that you can measure talent. 

 

[collin]

Well— no.

[UseYourIllusion2002]

On 12/30/2023 at 7:07 AM, ebaby said:

this being her flopping streak 

 

 

Madonna's "90s flopping streak"

The Immaculate Collection - 11x platinum

Erotica - 2x platinum

Bedtime Stories - 3x platinum

Something to Remember - 3x platinum

Evita - 5x platinum

Ray of Light 5x Platinum

 

Gaga's "huge success"

ARTPOP - Platinum

Joanne - Platinum

A Star Is Born - 2x platinum

Chromatica - RUST

 

[Jay07]

The second hand embarrassment of going for the ageist insult for Madonna fans when Gaga has been around for 15 years (5 of them relevant) and her fans are rapidly approaching middle age. The absurdity of accusing others of being "psych ward patients" when you are so obviously crying into your pillow about Gaga being a fad that you try to come back with a reddit comment (lmao) and a gif from 2018. Mess. Talk about screaming into the void.

Edited December 31, 2023 by Jay07

[GlamSlam]

1 hour ago, Jay07 said:

The second hand embarrassment of going for the ageist insult for Madonna fans when Gaga has been around for 15 years (5 of them relevant) and her fans are rapidly approaching middle age. The absurdity of accusing others of being "psych ward patients" when you are so obviously crying into your pillow about Gaga rightfully being called a fad that you try to come back with a reddit comment (lmao) and a gif from 2018. Mess.

[Mr. Mendes]

On 12/30/2023 at 12:10 AM, Marry Illusion Glory said:

Damn, this extremely blatant troll/set up thread to drag Gaga brought the bitter old gays (Madboomers? Madgeriatrics? idk what they're called) and psych ward patients (OGHs) together and out in full force for another circlejerk huh  

 

Anyways, you could double and half Madonna's and Gaga's career sales respectively and it still won't change the fundamental FACT that Gaga's talent(s) run circles around Madonna's and in the present day, the GP knows this well enough. Case in point, this was one of the top voted comments (with ~2k upvotes, while y'all pat yourselves on the back about a dozen or two upvotes here ddd) on one of the biggest subs yesterday with unsurprisingly, most replies agreeing.

 

 

ATRL userbase: 36.4k

r/AskReddit (second biggest subreddit): 44.4 million

 

 

 

So yes, have your fun to your heart's content and keep screaming "Gaga over!! Flop!! Irrelevant!!!", "thank you Bradley! Ariana!" into the void in this echo chamber until blue in the face. Meanwhile, every year that passes Gaga continues to cement herself as a true generational and versatile talent and multi-hyphenate icon, and no amount of PawsDownLittleMonsters style unhinged essays will change that from becoming a reality. Ever!

 

 

Not you calling OGHs psych ward patients and then writing this

[TensionThingz]

6 hours ago, LanaDelRey said:

Yes, Madonna peaked with Like a Virgin and was never to be heard from again except when collaborating with bigger artists 

Yes, Gaga peaked with TFM  and was never to be heard from again except when collaborating with bigger artists.

 

Chromatica being a flop without Ariana and Blackpinck.

 

Cheek to cheek being a flop without that sr.

 

ASIB being a flop without Bradley.

 

LG7 being a flop with or without Will.i.am...