something that's been bothering me

"Ladies and gentlemen, we interrupt our program of dance music to bring you a special bulletin from the Intercontinental Radio News. Our very own Pop Princess, now Queen of Pop has a special announcement she would like to make."



"Queen of Pop"?




This was being discussed last night on ohnotheydidnt, and it's been bothering me since hearing "Kill the Lights." I think it's pretty presumptuous to call Britney Spears the new "Queen of Pop" at this point in her career, especially when Madonna's still considered to be the Queen of Pop. In my opinion, Madonna will be the Queen of Pop until the day she dies, and even after then, I wouldn't consider anyone else to take that title from her. Just like I could never consider anyone other than Michael Jackson the "King of Pop."

I don't know, maybe it just comes down to a new generation of pop music listeners to distinguish a difference. I grew up in the eighties (and nineties) with Madonna; she's the voice of my time. Britney is still a young 'un in my eyes, and still has a lot to prove.

Here's how I put it. You can't compare Britney to Madonna. You just can't. Madonna wasn't raised to be a child star like Britney was. Madonna got a relatively normal childhood (despite her mom passing away when she was very young) and stayed in school and even attempted college. Madonna has drive, and she accomplished her fame all on her own terms. Hell, she literally started from nothing on the streets in New York City. Britney's had her parents (namely her mother) backing her since she was a kid, letting her drop out of school to get her GED just so she could pursue fame, and she's had handlers her whole career telling her what to do and coddling her. If you compare Britney to Madonna--even Britney to old-school Madonna or current Madonna--it's like comparing apples to oranges.