Slap Posted November 5 Posted November 5 Weighing in at #27 on the Hot 100, Gaga's latest solo single is off to a shaky, but in my opinion respectable start. There's just one issue, it seems to be really trailing behind her peers' solo lead singles at the same point in their career (seventh studio album). Why do you think this is? Do you think it will be a stable long term hit and make a resurgence like Million Reasons did eventually, giving the liddos the last laugh, or is this more of a Woman's World situation? Is the market just too crowded and competitive now with album bombs and streaming on the Hot 100 or is this a sign of shakiness? TBH I think the sad truth is that music listeners are biased towards male artists so they tend to crowd the charts which make collabs essential for female artists to reach broader audiences. I feel Gaga's relevance does not correlate with this chart performance as she seems to be literally everywhere rn and a certified household name atp. Britney: Hold It Against Me #1 Beyonce: Single Ladies #1 or Break My Soul #1 (7th era not inc Destiny's Chile) Rihanna: Diamonds #1 Gaga: Disease #27 Or is it that her peers are the below group in which case she's doing quite well? Christina: Your Body #34 (underrated bop) Katy Perry: Woman's World #63 2 15 1 17
Florence Belch Posted November 5 Posted November 5 Please Kukai, come back and claim back your ATRL throne as the campy and funny Gaga troll, we are in dark times 2 3 6
Raichu Posted November 5 Posted November 5 Not even a Liddo like that but threads like this are kind of cringe omg please come up with better trollings next time you decide to make an attempt 7 1 2
NewStanner Posted November 5 Posted November 5 The way now everytime I see "shaky" used in any sentence (even outside of the stan world), I think of Kukai His impact is crazy 13
Vegvisir Posted November 5 Posted November 5 Do you OGHs ever shut the f*ck up? It's getting sad at this point 1 6
єѕℓαм Posted November 5 Posted November 5 At least come up with something creative like imagine how tired we are atp 1
Zaram Posted November 5 Posted November 5 All those gaga threads today. The coping. And all because she is back at #1 on Spotify and had an amazing performance while some other girl delivered a fergie moment 2 5 1
Florence Belch Posted November 5 Posted November 5 (edited) 17 minutes ago, HASHTAGPOW said: If you Google fad, you see Gaga Wait, I can see Gaga being your Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide, with the way she's such an important, daily presence for your metabolism Edited November 5 by Florence Belch 6
Plastic Posted November 5 Posted November 5 (edited) I do see the point you're making for sure. Even if you compare their latest Billboard Hot 100 peaks along with Disease's entry, it would look like this: Rihanna: Lift Me Up #2 Britney: Hold Me Closer #6 Beyonce: II Most Wanted #6 Gaga: Disease #27 That's not to say that Disease can't rise though! Edited November 5 by Plastic 4 2
lg6chromatica Posted November 5 Posted November 5 Obviously because she's a flop and a tank who is no longer relevant; the true definition of a washed-up fad. Happy?
Slap Posted November 5 Author Posted November 5 26 minutes ago, єѕℓαм said: At least come up with something creative like imagine how tired we are atp There's no need to be creative when reporting on factual chart positions in a direct and fair comparison with her peers. It's not my fault her chart performance upsets people. Britney: Hold It Against Me #1 Beyonce: Single Ladies #1 or Break My Soul #1 (7th era not inc Destiny's Chile) Rihanna: Diamonds #1 Gaga: Disease #27 20 minutes ago, Bubble Tea said: Gaga flopped, it's okay. The song is still a bop. I agree sis, issa bop. 3 minutes ago, lg6chromatica said: Obviously because she's a flop and a tank who is no longer relevant; the true definition of a washed-up fad. Happy? I'd be happier if you actually read my OP because if you did you'd know that's not what I think. Quote I think the sad truth is that music listeners are biased towards male artists so they tend to crowd the charts which make collabs essential for female artists to reach broader audiences. I feel Gaga's relevance does not correlate with this chart performance as she seems to be literally everywhere rn and a certified household name atp. 1
Abracadabra Posted November 5 Posted November 5 Going into her 7th era while simultaneously having the biggest global streaming hit of the year, wow She also released by far the least commercial and accessible lead single of any of those leads so... 1
lg6chromatica Posted November 5 Posted November 5 25 minutes ago, Slap said: I'd be happier if you actually read my OP because if you did you'd know that's not what I think. In my opinion, Disease is an acquired taste, I didn't start really liking/loving it til 4-5 days after release. So I get why it may not be sticking with people. And to be fair, it had a weird rollout with the visuals coming midweek and no physical singles (to date). If it had all that from the get-go I'm sure it would've debuted Top 5-10 on the Hot 100 like Stupid Love. But I'm loving the music and visuals so I can't ask for much more. And it debuted at #7 in the UK (where I'm from) so that's a win for me - bearing in mind no song from Joanne touched the Top 10. Hopefully they know to release the MV/physicals alongside the song for Single #2. 1
paulie Posted November 6 Posted November 6 Lady Gaga's new single is "underperforming" for reasons that are hard to overlook. Despite being a massive name in pop, it seems like Gaga is recycling her old formulas, banking on the gritty electro-pop sound that worked a decade ago. While it might appeal to die-hard fans, the truth is, the song might feel "outdated" in 2024 to the younger market. In a year where music is dominated by fresh, viral sounds from younger artists like Addison Rae, Gaga's "Disease" lacks the relevance needed to stand out. Gaga's brand of "shock value" and over-the-top theatrics don't seem to have the same pull they once did, and "Disease" hasn't sparked the kind of viral social media moments that drive modern chart-toppers. Even Tate Mcrae, who was barely in the pop scene a couple of years ago, is generating more buzz. . Ultimately, it feels like Lady Gaga is maybe relying on nostalgia rather than innovation, in a world where people want something new and exciting, not another rehash of Born This Way aesthetics and sounds. I wish her all the best though, she's for sure talented and deserves mainstream success! 1 2
slobro Posted November 6 Posted November 6 Maybe because all those other girls you listed were in the 20s at the time of their 7th era while Gaga is 38 years old. 1 1
Slap Posted November 6 Author Posted November 6 3 minutes ago, lg6chromatica said: In my opinion, Disease is an acquired taste, I didn't start really liking/loving it til 4-5 days after release. So I get why it may not be sticking with people. And to be fair, it had a weird rollout with the visuals coming midweek and no physical singles (to date). If it had all that from the get-go I'm sure it would've debuted Top 5-10 on the Hot 100 like Stupid Love. But I'm loving the music and visuals so I can't ask for much more. And it debuted at #7 in the UK (where I'm from) so that's a win for me - bearing in mind no song from Joanne touched the Top 10. Hopefully they know to release the MV/physicals alongside the song for Single #2. I think the darker more industrial sound is something that would appeal to the UK market more than the US so I'm not surprised it's doing better there. I'm also lowkey a fan of a song that doesn't chart well but sticks around and ends up doing well eventually like Iggy's KREAM so who knows it might do that. Even the lead single from brat didn't even chart on the Hot 100 and yet Charli was the moment this year so idk if it's really the best measure of what's big anymore.
Femininomenon Posted November 6 Posted November 6 She is just the Xtina of the 2010's and that's OK, not everyone can have a career like Madonna, Taylor or Beyonce, liddos should be happy that she's going through her Moves Like a Jagger era right now 3 2
ericcartman Posted November 6 Posted November 6 1 hour ago, Plastic said: I do see the point you're making for sure. Even if you compare their latest Billboard Hot 100 peaks along with Disease's entry, it would look like this: Rihanna: Lift Me Up #2 Britney: Hold Me Closer #6 Beyonce: II Most Wanted #6 Gaga: Disease #27 That's not to say that Disease can't rise though! The Britney sneak 1
ericcartman Posted November 6 Posted November 6 44 minutes ago, slobro said: Maybe because all those other girls you listed were in the 20s at the time of their 7th era while Gaga is 38 years old. If we did years since debut instead of number of albums, the list would be the same (aside from Britney)
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