Kanes Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 (edited) As you may know, ATRL constantly downplays Madonna's numerous hits throughout her career because none of them are "generational" like "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper. A lot of ATRLers seem to think having a hit song like GJWHF is more impressive. So what do you think? Which is more impressive? Which would you rather want your fave to have, A GJWHF or a collection of hits? Edited August 17 by Kanes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 no lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelter Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Madonna is still playing sold out arena/stadium tours, so I guess that answers your question. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgos Groove Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 "Generational hits" can't guarantee you name recognition, let alone stadium tours. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CottageHore Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 I mean that's subjective. I think a generational hit is very hard to get and one of the biggest accomplishments a singer can have but having multiple ubiquitous hits over time is just as significant, so both are slay I guess 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitsouko Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 No. They're each impressive in their own right, but "generational hits" like GJWHF are essentially flukes by another name. Those reach a point of such ubiquity that they lose the context of the artist's vision at that time and they cease to speak to the artist's impact or relevance in the long term the way several hits over several decades can. Hits like GJWHF take on a life of their own which may be financially lucrative but may also cannibalize an artist's career or other material of the same genre at the same time. A catalogue of hits, a true songbook >>> one huge all-purpose hit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobynYoBank Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 No, one hit wonders are not more impressive than legends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimi Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 kinda yes, not financially ofc but pop music is and always will be singles genre. this song will live forever and as a pop artist thats all you can really ask for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor fanboy Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 LOL NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shimenawa Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Yes Cyndi Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmed Life Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 No! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTF Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Only if you're a hater of someone with a catalog of hits lmao 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsurferwayne Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 No, I rather have more hit singles and albums!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HASHTAGPOW Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 (edited) "She's not a fad, she was a generational hit." Edited July 7 by HASHTAGPOW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumbsparce Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 "Generational hit" is code for one hit wonder I'm assuming. In which case, no it's not better to have a Freestyler and nothing than having Love Don't Let Me Go, Sexy *****, Titanium, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relampago. Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 In some ways yes, in some ways no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punky Rooster Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 No. There's a reason why Cyndi is always asked about Madonna during interviews and not vice versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capris Groove Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 No, but I wish we'd stop pretending Cyndi Lauper was a one-hit wonder. GJWTHF, Time After Time, and True Colors were all huge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandalay Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 My fave has both so I'm cool with either option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosque Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Who on earth thinks that? Madonna has several generational hits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 3 hours ago, Capris Groove said: stop pretending Cyndi Lauper was a one-hit wonder. GJWTHF, Time After Time, and True Colors were all huge. And they're all still very recognizable songs to even Gen Z. That can't be said about most hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinnerCity Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Madonna, Mariah, Britney, Cher, Gaga and Beyoncé just to name a few are artists with generational hits and an impressive music catalogue. No one would deny their impact or come for their stats. You just simply don't that so that's your answer right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokemonfan1515 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 But Madonna has so many "generational" hits that can rival GJWHF like Like A Prayer, Vogue, Hung Up, Frozen (which was a huge TikTok hit recently). Like c'mon now Cyndi's an icon but nowhere near Madonna who's the biggest female artist in history. But to answer the question, I think having multiple solid hits is better than having one massive hit as it means the career has longevity and not everyone has that to their credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marianah Adkins Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 A hit is what creates a star A songbook is what creates a legend/icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay07 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 How are Holiday, Like a Virgin, Material Girl, La Isla Bonita, Like a Prayer, Vogue etc. less "generational" than GJWHF? Is this because of streams again? It's just that Madonna has multiple "generational hits" so her streams get spread out while Cyndi has the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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