Guinness World Records named Gaga as 'Most Powerful Pop Star in 2014'

[Sakrai 4,759]

I'm proud of her but us im proud of us too. This is an important achievement and we as stans have also helped this happen.

Stop arguing and rejoice guys! This is our own victory too!! :whitney:

[Willy Wonka 4]

Congratulations, Gaga! No surprise here since they've also previously named her as the "Most Famous Celebrity on Earth" for their 2013 edition. It's a great recognition, and a recognition like this should always be welcomed within the fanbase supporting the recipient. It's a time to celebrate, not bicker whether she deserves it or not. Otherwise, as always, nitpicking over the most trivial things just comes off as a silly attempt to flame a stan war, which we strictly prohibit. And to think we're here in the biggest fan forum of Gaga, and not in some general pop forum, makes it more baffling.

I generally agree with you, and you know that, but I disagree that we should all lose our sense of critical thinking and blindly celebrate. I'm actually impressed by how many people are questioning this. It doesn't seem feasible that she'd still be the most powerful pop musician. I can be happy for her and still question the result. I'd think you of all people would appreciate people thinking critically rather than simply as a stan. It's a sign of maturity, not immaturity like you insinuate.

[FGGrayson 9,670]

Big round of applause to GWR for not kissing Beyonce's ass.

She has zero impact, stpo asking for her tbh.

 

Preach it!

 

[Sakrai 4,759]

I generally agree with you, and you know that, but I disagree that we should all lose our sense of critical thinking and blindly celebrate. I'm actually impressed by how many people are questioning this. It doesn't seem feasible that she'd still be the most powerful pop musician. I can be happy for her and still question the result. I'd think you of all people would appreciate people thinking critically rather than simply as a stan. It's a sign of maturity, not immaturity like you insinuate.

I beleive you must however admit that while you can be a--lyzing this as critically as possible, you'll still always be a stan, and you just can't see things as something other than that. You can only guess, but at the end of the day the 'GP' see things in a certain way for whatever reason. And sometimes it doesn't make sense, and sometimes we're just lucky.

Point is one way or another this happened. A group of very influential people claim Gaga is the biggest popstar, even today, for whatever reason.

You can question it all you want but you can never really know how people will see things.

[One Five Ten 70]

Not surprised at this. Looking at searches/impact alone, IMO Gaga's "lack of success" with ARTPOP comes down to her tech-savvy audience that might not have paid for content because they are more likely to illegally download (Katy fans - mostly younger who are bought the album by their parents; Beyonce had the spur-of-the-moment buys etc). She also would have had less success on tour because she had such a huge success on her last tour and most casual fans won't see two tours in a row by the same artist - it's only the hardcore fans.

 

Yet Gaga's antics, especially around the time of the release of ARTPOP:

- VOLANTIS with NASA

- Space trip

- Applause

- VMAs 

- DWUW Video Controversy

- GUY

- GMA

- Every Katy story at the time of Roar also spoke about Gaga

- App downloads

- Social media presence

- Ice bucket challenge (edit: this was after their collection of stats so this won't count)

 

I'm really not surprised.

[angelduuh 358]

Of course Gaga has more impact, everything she does, the haters and the stans GO CRAZY, EVERYTHING.

[Emvee 7,902]

Maybe gwr took into account all the fake twitter followers the other pop stars were buying

 

Yeah and when you take fake accounts into consideration, Gaga is still the most followed PERSON on twitter - behind only Instagram, I think.

[ByeBye49 161]

It feels so good to be a stan right now. 

 

We're starting to get some awards, where I live the media is starting to warm up to her. 

 

Something big is happening. 

[Noah Fatale 72]

this is mostly all false, like nobody likes justin anymore and the gp isnt a fan of gaga like they were before, half the people on there arent relevant and its missing many important people.

[JustPokeHerFace 2,564]

My question is, why isn't the media covering this (yet)? They were so quick to turn on her, but now that something positive is happening, they're not saying a damn thing. 

[Whispering 18,865]

MTE. Like, how is anyone going go come here, refute any accolades that come her way and claim she doesn't deserve them on her own fansite? It's always either trolls and/or someone struggling to be edgy. It's like they want this place to turn into some kind of mess like exhale.

The people questioning the ranking are also the ones who are the most critical of Gaga on a consistent basis. Coincidence? I don't think so.

[ByeBye49 161]

THE BEST COMMENTS ARE ON BREATHEHEAVY  

 

"Lady Gaga... over Madonna? What? Even Miley Virus takes a huge steaming sh** over Gaga..."

 

 "Who's Lady Gaga didn't she die like in 2012 ?"

[freebit 6,142]

I generally agree with you, and you know that, but I disagree that we should all lose our sense of critical thinking and blindly celebrate. I'm actually impressed by how many people are questioning this. It doesn't seem feasible that she'd still be the most powerful pop musician. I can be happy for her and still question the result. I'd think you of all people would appreciate people thinking critically rather than simply as a stan. It's a sign of maturity, not immaturity like you insinuate.

You can be critical all you want, but with nice things like this (which are rare right now) that sort of attitude seems a bit tedious tbh. There's a way to be critical and not be a complete bore.

Plus, this being cumulative is pretty self-explanatory.

[GypsyPrince 237]

this is mostly all false, like nobody likes justin anymore and the gp isnt a fan of gaga like they were before, half the people on there arent relevant and its missing many important people.

 

Such an ignorant post I'm actually laughing reading this.

 

When will people realise that this whole index isn't about "The Most Well Liked Celebrity"? Like, literally open your eyes and read and actually take some time to a--lyse before spewing senseless words.

 

Whether people like Gaga or not isn't the point. She's always talked about, hence the social media presence and the Internet searches. The truth is, every single thing Gaga does gets half the world excited, and the other half PRESSED. 

 

People may not be buying her music / shows as much as in the past, but people are definitely still talking about her. Heck, even Instagram posts of her French bulldog pup gets headlines and gets people seething.

 

Y'all get pressed over Gaga getting snubbed at literally every award show but now that she finna wins something, y'all doubt the authenticity of it. Like, get outta here with that.

[Yanko 9,860]

Congratulations, Gaga! No surprise here since they've also previously named her as the "Most Famous Celebrity on Earth" for their 2013 edition. It's a great recognition, and a recognition like this should always be welcomed within the fanbase supporting the recipient. It's a time to celebrate, not bicker whether she deserves it or not. Otherwise, as always, nitpicking over the most trivial things just comes off as a silly attempt to flame a stan war, which we strictly prohibit. And to think we're here in the biggest fan forum of Gaga, and not in some general pop forum, makes it more baffling. 

Payola?

 

I wish it still felt like she was the most powerful.