Favorite pop icon during peak

[jordie]

Who's your favorite?

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Britney and Whitney.

If Mariah's debut era was an option I'd choose her, though.

[damazz09]

Ugh I'm sure if I was older I would appreciate all of them. But I really was old enough to acknowledge Britney's. Britney's debut was pretty amazing though.

[Deleted]

I would argue that Daydream was Mariah's peak. Fantasy and One Sweet Day performed stronger than Dreamlover and Hero.

[Glove Slap]

I'd actually say that 1990 was Madonna's peak.



This image of her is just so iconic and so powerfully engraved into popular culture. It doesn't matter that technically, other females were outselling her during this period in the US (none of whom still came close to her international success during this period though), or that she had more mania around her during her Like A Virgin days, or that she'd get more critical recognition for her music later. THIS is the image of Madonna, the most powerful and respected female artist ever. The woman who revolutionized the industry and popular culture in so many ways. There's still references to how she looked during this period and what she did. If you show this image to most people, they will know exactly who it is, even if they weren't even close to conception when this was actually occurring. Nothing put forward by any other female artist during this period matches it (no, not even the RN video for Janet). This is the period (1989-1991) where the Legend of Madonna was really solidified. The image that has made it into academic textbooks.

Sooooooooo yeah, a write in vote for that haha .

[when the pawn...]

I didn't live through it but unquestionably Thriller.

[Focus]

Michael Jackson - Thriller era


Madonna - True Blue era

[allow that]

I'd actually consider Daydream to be Mariah's peak era. Either way she wins for me.

[popbox]

Aug 21, 2014 13:17:12 GMT -5 when the pawn... said:

I didn't live through it but unquestionably Thriller.

My thoughts exactly. A shame I didn't get to experience it as it was happening, since it truly is the most iconic era in pop music history, any way you slice it.

[think pink.]

#phuckurfave

[seaguy27]

Aug 21, 2014 13:15:21 GMT -5 Glove Slap said:

I'd actually say that 1990 was Madonna's peak.



This image of her is just so iconic and so powerfully engraved into popular culture. It doesn't matter that technically, other females were outselling her during this period in the US (none of whom still came close to her international success during this period though), or that she had more mania around her during her Like A Virgin days, or that she'd get more critical recognition for her music later. THIS is the image of Madonna, the most powerful and respected female artist ever. The woman who revolutionized the industry and popular culture in so many ways. There's still references to how she looked during this period and what she did. If you show this image to most people, they will know exactly who it is, even if they weren't even close to conception when this was actually occurring. Nothing put forward by any other female artist during this period matches it (no, not even the RN video for Janet). This is the period (1989-1991) where the Legend of Madonna was really solidified. The image that has made it into academic textbooks.

Sooooooooo yeah, a write in vote for that haha .

I completely agree with you about 1990 being Madonna's peak….I think it is difficult to determine because she had a hot period that lasted for so long!

However, I remember in 1990 she was so insanely talked about, and to think that this was before the internet!

[Au$tin]

Is BOMT regarded as Britney's peak? I always assumed that was around the Toxic/Everytime era.

[think pink.]

Britney's peak was during the "Britney" era.

[Flip]

MJ

[toomuchboy]

Definitely Michael Jackson. Whitney after that.

[Deleted]

Aug 21, 2014 13:17:12 GMT -5 when the pawn... said:

I didn't live through it but unquestionably Thriller.

Yeah, best selling album of all time (at least in the U.S) 5 #1's, 7 top tens, only 2 album tracks (which are also great songs). So many classics on that album. it gets my vote for sure.

[Love Plastic Love]

Its hard not to choose Michael. Just an absolute icon and everything came together with that entire era just to be legendary beyond belief. Not sure we will ever see another like him.
I actually love all the rest of them too and loved the eras mentioned and others, but again its hard to choose anyone but Michael.

[Agent Yoncé]

I feel MJ is a no brainer, even if you did not live through that time period, each & every song from that era was a mini era within its self. They all made massive placements in music history.

[Deleted]

Not sure if call Britney's debut her peak.

[Deleted]

Daydream was Mariah's peak not that it matters because Musicbox also sold 32 million worldwide, so as usual great job queen. Peak to me is best, not most selling. So Daydreams and Butterfly, that was her peak. JORDIE.

Anyways MJ Thriller>>>>>>

[jordie]

Aug 24, 2014 3:54:55 GMT -5 @spiritanimal said:

Daydream was Mariah's peak not that it matters because Musicbox also sold 32 million worldwide, so as usual great job queen. Peak to me is best, not most selling. So Daydreams and Butterfly, that was her peak. JORDIE.

Anyways MJ Thriller>>>>

Did you hear me saying that it's because of her sales?
Not that sales don't matter, because they always do, but people do know these artists best by these periods, I checked it by searching google for what people do think their peak is.
They do know Britney, UNDOUBTEDLY, best by Baby One More Time, everyone knows the school girl.
So shut up about it and except it the way it is.
It's their peak, everyone LOVED MJ in the Thriller era and everyone LOVED Britney in the Baby One More Time era, even if they're not your favorites.

[SoMuchToSay]

Well, since 2005 Kelly Clarkson isn't an option, I'll go w/ Britney. But I kinda saw her peaking more with Oops.. I Did it Again moreso.

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The King

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Aug 24, 2014 6:37:34 GMT -5 jordie said:

Aug 24, 2014 3:54:55 GMT -5 @spiritanimal said:

Daydream was Mariah's peak not that it matters because Musicbox also sold 32 million worldwide, so as usual great job queen. Peak to me is best, not most selling. So Daydreams and Butterfly, that was her peak. JORDIE.

Anyways MJ Thriller>>>>

Did you hear me saying that it's because of her sales?
Not that sales don't matter, because they always do, but people do know these artists best by these periods, I checked it by searching google for what people do think their peak is.
They do know Britney, UNDOUBTEDLY, best by Baby One More Time, everyone knows the school girl.
So shut up about it and except it the way it is.
It's their peak, everyone LOVED MJ in the Thriller era and everyone LOVED Britney in the Baby One More Time era, even if they're not your favorites.

Do you know that I will never ever shut up like ever, were you not able to GOOGLE that?/

[jordie]

Aug 24, 2014 16:05:15 GMT -5 @spiritanimal said:

Aug 24, 2014 6:37:34 GMT -5 jordie said:

Did you hear me saying that it's because of her sales?
Not that sales don't matter, because they always do, but people do know these artists best by these periods, I checked it by searching google for what people do think their peak is.
They do know Britney, UNDOUBTEDLY, best by Baby One More Time, everyone knows the school girl.
So shut up about it and except it the way it is.
It's their peak, everyone LOVED MJ in the Thriller era and everyone LOVED Britney in the Baby One More Time era, even if they're not your favorites.

Do you know that I will never ever shut up like ever, were you not able to GOOGLE that?/

oh hahahaha, soo funny, yes, I'm laughing so hard, NOT!
If you don't have anything to say, then shut up.
If I'm not right, then tell me. I'm not hearing anything.
What is your problem? Oh, if you can't tell that either, then don't say anything at all.

[Deleted]

Aug 24, 2014 17:23:26 GMT -5 jordie said:

Aug 24, 2014 16:05:15 GMT -5 @spiritanimal said:

Do you know that I will never ever shut up like ever, were you not able to GOOGLE that?/

oh hahahaha, soo funny, yes, I'm laughing so hard, NOT!
If you don't have anything to say, then shut up.
If I'm not right, then tell me. I'm not hearing anything.
What is your problem? Oh, if you can't tell that either, then don't say anything at all.

Oh you seem mad and hostile? I can't muster mad over someone I don't even know.  I'm a positive source of energy so I must tune you out and rebuke you.
Nice to meet you! LOL happy Sunday  :)

[Marooned@Midnight]

Britney's peak is clearly the IAS4U VMA performance - and really that entire era. It's one of the most iconic images in pop culture and I don't think anyone could successfully argue that something she did before, or has done since, is either more well known, or more universally loved and respected. Catholic school girl was iconic, but the snake wins. She literally owned the world for about a three year period, culminating in this era and that is represented perfectly in that performance.

[Deleted]

Regardless of erroneous peaks and all. I'm glad this thread was made and google was able to bring up "Thriller" because that whole era. From videos, to music, to iconic to worldwide cult following. Michael's Thriller is a moment in history unlike any other

[sabre14]

Probably Michael Jackson and Thriller but Britney was huge when I was a kid so I voted for her for nostalgia.

[jordie]

Aug 24, 2014 18:40:21 GMT -5 @spiritanimal said:

Aug 24, 2014 17:23:26 GMT -5 jordie said:

oh hahahaha, soo funny, yes, I'm laughing so hard, NOT!
If you don't have anything to say, then shut up.
If I'm not right, then tell me. I'm not hearing anything.
What is your problem? Oh, if you can't tell that either, then don't say anything at all.

Oh you seem mad and hostile? I can't muster mad over someone I don't even know.  I'm a positive source of energy so I must tune you out and rebuke you.
Nice to meet you! LOL happy Sunday  :)

So you don't have anything to say.
Ok, I have dissed you.
And now you think you can get away with it by telling me this.