Commentary: Lady Gaga Trumps Oasis Record – But Only on Paper


Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is a whacko, specifically, a whacko that inspires fans (little monsters) to embrace her individuality (maybe even think about wearing meat – flash to the Sunday VMA show on MTV). And in this day, it is no surprise that a self-described freak resonates with the public.

Depending on which hood you live in, your gender is irrelevant, and one can be more in contact with a computer screen than with people. Given our current global circumstances, it is no surprise that Lady Gaga trumped the legendary Oasis with 154 weeks (versus Oasis’s 134) on the UK charts.

Are Oasis fans going to start running to the streets now, slashing every poster that has Ms. Gaga’s fashionable (matter of opinion) image? I sincerely hope not because I think that Ms. Gaga’s triumph is a good sign for music and artists to come. Lady Gaga, like all contemporary artists today, is a beneficiary of the Internet.  In the 90’s Oasis never had the gifts that Gaga has been blessed (or cursed) with in terms of global communication. Imagine if Oasis had a Twitter account when (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? came out in ’95?

No reason to hate on Gaga for having to share every detail of her life. Lady Gaga also symbolizes a break from female celebrities who required a sex tape scandal (think Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian) in order to be enjoyed. Instead, Gaga is fine with having her sexuality on display in her music videos. From her collaboration with Beyonce in Video Phone to the Britney–reject, but Gaga-hit song, Telephone, Gaga struts her money makers with finesse and honesty. She also publicly loves the gays.

Gaga’s success falls in line with Oasis, and their legendary performance energy. Now, all we need to watch out for is whether Gaga can live out her success as long as Oasis was able to.

Naomi Ellenson


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