Can Gaga Smash In Today's Pop Culture Landscape?

[illbekind 1,316]

She can definitely have a level of success akin to say Ray of Light era for Madonna. It’s hopefully this album cycle. But it needs to be an iconic song backed by a critically acclaimed album. I wouldn’t expect a whole album of hit singles like we used to have though, but I think there’s a level she’s at now which she has earned and it’s not something a debut artist could get. That’s the thing, is now Gaga is in her own lane and the only success she is competing against is her own. 

[ilgkp 1,157]

its all about promotion and a fresh sound of music

[ilgkp 1,157]

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[illbekind 1,316]

1 minute ago, ilgkp said:

its all about promotion and fresh sound of music

I totally agree - and we can see that with The Cure, especially in Australia where she was basically dropped after ARTPOP and all through Joanne. The Cure did quite well there especially on radio with 0 promotion. 

[Littleswiftie 24]

28 minutes ago, PerfectCure said:

I agree with what you said though 

The video was very glaring and the dance took over the world. It helped to let the song grow into a monster hit

[ilgkp 1,157]

omg be postitive

 

[TheodoreRx 1,540]

11 minutes ago, illbekind said:

I totally agree - and we can see that with The Cure, especially in Australia where she was basically dropped after ARTPOP and all through Joanne. The Cure did quite well there especially on radio with 0 promotion. 

That was kind of generic though if I'm being honest. Million Reasons should've slayed harder overseas. 

[sampool 5,560]

If she goes back to TF/M persona where she doesn’t serve ‘forced-positivity’ music and give us bops + interesting themes/looks; cuz no body is buying this mother-like persona.

[Delulu Rogers 7,299]

She could smash if she wanted to. The cure did well with 0 promo. She literally just needs some hits with decent promo and iconic visuals for her next album and she’ll be fine. The gp is still interested. It’s gaga who has alienated herself 

[TheodoreRx 1,540]

Just now, ChrisC said:

SHE could smash if she wanted to. The cure did well with 0 promo. She literally just needs some hits with decent promo and iconic visuals for her next album and she be fine. The gp is still interested. It’s gaga who has alienated herself 

Alienated herself?

[ilgkp 1,157]

1 hour ago, hankhatesyouall said:

*it's not realistic* 
You have to understand that charts are driven by teenagers and kids. Gaga was super cool in 2009, but she lost her mojo. Stop caring about chart success. It's NOT happening. Britney never had a comeback because she was the biggest star in the world in 2007, so it would be obvious that people would be interested in her new material, but Gaga's comeback is not happening. Focus on the quality of music.. 
  

 
 



  

so she can't be cool again? look at sia she is 42 and she rules streaming 

and why are you so convinced that it WON'T happen?

[TheodoreRx 1,540]

4 minutes ago, ilgkp said:

so she can't be cool again? look at sia she is 42 and she rules streaming 

and why are you so convinced that it WON'T happen?

 

13 minutes ago, ChrisC said:

SHE could smash if she wanted to. The cure did well with 0 promo. She literally just needs some hits with decent promo and iconic visuals for her next album and she be fine. The gp is still interested. It’s gaga who has alienated herself 

 

49 minutes ago, illbekind said:

She can definitely have a level of success akin to say Ray of Light era for Madonna. It’s hopefully this album cycle. But it needs to be an iconic song backed by a critically acclaimed album. I wouldn’t expect a whole album of hit singles like we used to have though, but I think there’s a level she’s at now which she has earned and it’s not something a debut artist could get. That’s the thing, is now Gaga is in her own lane and the only success she is competing against is her own. 

 

32 minutes ago, sampool said:

If she goes back to TF/M persona where she doesn’t serve ‘forced-positivity’ music and give us bops + interesting themes/looks; cuz no body is buying this mother-like persona.

 

47 minutes ago, Littleswiftie said:

The video was very glaring and the dance took over the world. It helped to let the song grow into a monster hit

Do we have to harm ourselves until something changes?

[Saeed 1,937]

Make sad songs like adele does and appeal to sad moms maybe she would smash.

[TheodoreRx 1,540]

2 minutes ago, Saeed said:

Make sad songs like adele does and appeal to sad moms maybe she would smash.

Tbh

[Bradley 59,167]

It really depends on how well her promotional strategies are thought out.

I don't expect her to be everywhere around the world with the new release, not even Beyonce did that, Apeshit and Everything is Love are only moderate success and that is fine. At this point artists like Beyonce and Gaga have nothing left to prove. They are still making millions of dollars from touring, they are still getting recognised by the awards, and they are still getting certifications for their albums. They are doing fine. They might not be omnipresent like they used to but these achievements are enough to keep them relevant.

I think her goal is to sell albums rather than singles, just like Beyonce's is. Lemonade and BEYONCE were huge albums but apart from Drunk in Love, the singles weren't really played on the radio the way trendy radio hits are.

I do believe she can get one or two moderate hits if she promotes them well but I don't expect a #1 single.