ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! are you kiddin'???

Posted by elisabetta on Sunday, 01/20/2013 @ 13:27pm

Blackout has already been included in the r&r hof library as of June 2011. Her pouty auto tuned voice is internationally recognizable, and she made many other young women's careers possible - for better or for worse of course. People who don't like her music, behavior etc, that's fine. To each his or her own. But her influence is a fact of the matter, and the induction of her poorest selling album to date into the hof's library is probably a good indicator that she will be inducted if she continues her string of hit-making. Scream and shout #1 in how many countries again? .... Exactly. And I think a few doowop, disco and pop acts are already in there like diana ross, the supremes, etc. so it's not a genre issue. She'll probably get in, and it's not really up to us, anyway.

Posted by Adam on Tuesday, 07/9/2013 @ 23:25pm

I would love to see Britney Spears get inducted just to see how people would react. Not that I'm a huge proponent of her candidacy or anything, but I wouldn't object to it either. Every generation gets the Madonna it deserves.

Posted by Idlewild on Saturday, 10/19/2013 @ 16:07pm

"Every generation gets the Madonna it deserves"

Who was Madonna in the '70s? '60s? But you have to give Britney some credit. I never have listened to her, but I think she has staying power. She was important to the 90's teen pop movement. Who was appearing on all those covers of teen magazines with the Backstreet Boys & *NSYNC? She also was able to last into her late 20's which is impressive considering how long most teen idols last. She was able to open up her sound in some of her later albums. So all in all, I say Brittney Spears could be in. But not before 2027.

Posted by Karl Singleton on Saturday, 03/22/2014 @ 19:29pm

Britney Spears' musical career is the equivalent of a used-up condom. She's a fart in a mitten and the smell just won't go away.

She's terrible in every sense of the word. She's not musically inclined and her vocal abilities are questionable.

She has a better chance of losing all that fat in her mid section than ever seeing a nomination attached to her name. She is what's wrong with the music industry and what true artists should not aspire to be.

If the apocalypse was to strike, and the world had to vote on whether or not to let Britney Spears into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in order to save the human race, I would still vote NO. I rather die of hunger and burn in flames than to witness such atrocity towards humanity.

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Posted by GFW on Wednesday, 05/7/2014 @ 13:54pm

Now now GFW, don't embrace him just yet. We need to know more about him. For example, how would he feel about some... Ovaltine?! *thunder crash and horse whinnies*

Posted by Philip on Friday, 05/9/2014 @ 23:55pm

Britney is already in the hall as the drummer for the Beatles on their "Sgt. Pepper" era.

Posted by Tommy on Sunday, 01/18/2015 @ 17:08pm

the comments on here are so biased and here lay down cold hard facts, i'm not denying that shes not rock, not all that good of a musician or the fact she has had some turbulence in her career but she is the 90s madonna and just like madonna, her influence has shook the music industry from the mainstream to the underground, from pop to country and yes, even rock.

although it make my skin crawl to think of her being in RRHOF, i can't be bias and say no

Posted by Timothy on Monday, 05/23/2016 @ 05:04am

She lip synchs and doesn't ever sing live. A true artist should be authentic, not a phony like Britney.

Hell no she doesn't belong in the R&RHoF,

Posted by Garrett on Wednesday, 12/13/2017 @ 09:36am

The Hall of Fame no longer ONLY recognizes traditional "rock" style music, it celebrates Iconic Music Legends who influenced the Industry significantly and is well liked. I think Britney qualifies based on that. She is very successful and self made. She deserves accolades.

Posted by Netternyc on Sunday, 02/16/2020 @ 00:16am

Uh, what Garrett and esp. El_Jesus said...
#helltotheno

Posted by KXB on Sunday, 02/16/2020 @ 02:17am

Absolutely. This is a no-brainer. She redefined a genre and her music has had incredible staying power.

Posted by R2 on Sunday, 08/30/2020 @ 05:07am

Very interesting to read through all the old comments. I was very young when Britany Spears was at her height, so I dont remember too much, just that she and her music were everywhere. In regards to her being popular/famous enough to be considered for the hall, she gets in.

In terms of her musical impact, well here we are 20 years later and nearly every pop star sights her as an influence or inspiration. Her musical formula for stardom is still the template for modern pop stars. The single lady pop star archetype for the modern age of mainstream music all started with her. (I know she obviously wasn't the first of her breed, but the way she performed, the way her music was structured and sung, all still influential today in the pop scene.) While I do think Madonna should be credited with starting the trend Britany was apart of, Britany certainly pushed it forwards immensely. So in terms of influence on the industry, she definitely gets in.

As for her actual music and musical prowess, well in my opinion, shes severely lacking. Her voice is decent but rather monotone, her music is catchy and decently written, but nothing stand out or special. While her name is still relevant today, her music is almost non existent. Outside of her top top hits, I can barely stomach anything else (but thats just me). So in terms of musical ability, I say shes no where near good enough to get in the HOF.

That all being said, with the induction of Madonna, im sure Britany will also get in. Shes had a similar impact and influence on the music industry, albeit with far less "quality" music. When it comes to 90s/early 2000s pop stars, Id say theres so many better options to induct first; Shania Twain, Alanis Moressette, and P!nk to name a few.

Posted by JR on Thursday, 10/22/2020 @ 08:58am

JR, have to disagree with you on Brittany chances for Hall.

I think Motley Crue will make the Hall before her (and they're banned for life).

She has had a fun career (IMO) and made a buttload of money, but Hall...no way.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 10/22/2020 @ 09:15am

Paul, Im with you on that. Motley Crue should make it in before Britany Spears, but theres a lot of bands that should also make it in before either of the two in my opinion. Foreigner, Jethro Tull, Alice in Chains to name a few. I hope you are correct but based on who the hall has been nominating and inducting over the last 15 or so years, I can totally see Britany being at the very least nominated right out the gate.

Again, I hope youre right.

Posted by JR on Friday, 10/23/2020 @ 09:51am

Disregard the "Last 15 years statement." Thats a false statement on my part.

Posted by JR on Friday, 10/23/2020 @ 09:59am

JR, I may be very off on the Hall (how they think in several years), but, right now, I would be flabbergasted if she was nominated in her 1st couple of years of eligibility.

Would not be flabbergasted if she was nominated 15 or 20 years after being eligible.

Would be quite surprised if she is inducted in her lifetime (assuming she lives to be 80).

Posted by Paul in KY on Friday, 10/23/2020 @ 12:48pm

Honestly she probably will be, eventually. Her cultural impact has been pretty significant on a generation and she has been pretty influential to the current generation of pop stars. There are a lot of female artists who would have to be expected to get in before her though, such as Mariah Carey, Alanis Morrissette, Kate Bush. Hell, what about Barbra Streisand?

I don't know, love her or hate her Britney has been one of THE pop culture icons of the last 25 years. I think she needs some recognition. Maybe the RARHOF isn't the right place for it, but it seems to be gradually expanding it's definition of rock and roll so it won't surprise me if she gets in eventually even if it's not for 40 years

Posted by Matt on Thursday, 03/4/2021 @ 23:39pm

If you think that Britney won't make it, you are in denial. She is constantly compared to Janet, Madonna and Michael. Whether you like it or not, she is shaping up to be one of the all time greats when it comes to pop stars. Her influence has been outstanding. In fact, everyone ridiculed Michael after a certain point in his career, then he died and his impact was undeniable. It will be the same with her. In fact, she's probably the last true icon that we've had in the last 20-25 years. Gaga and Beyonce were huge, but they didn't impact like Britney did, nor did they sell as much. In fact, she is the very first person that pops in your mind when you hear the phrase "pop star". You can hate her all you want, but you can not deny her impact. Especially after nearly 25 years, her name is everywhere still.

Posted by Petie on Wednesday, 01/12/2022 @ 19:16pm

I think Britney is a tricky one because while she will certainly be remembered for a long time, I don't think music critics have gotten together yet for a certain moment, where she is hailed as a topnotch artist. Sure, there are gems in her work that majority can agree with and are aging quite well with several generations, but I don't think the critical acclaim is there yet.

That said, her (ongoing) story will certainly be immortalized in decades to come so it will probably help initiate several re-appraisals of her catalog as it does with many artists.

Posted by Dan on Friday, 01/14/2022 @ 08:33am

Petie, you are on some serious drugs if the 'Michael' you are saying that stuff about is Michael Jackson! His personal life may have been ridiculed by some, but musically he always was and has been an icon. Brittany is just not anywhere near that class of artist.

Posted by Paul in KY on Saturday, 01/15/2022 @ 14:14pm

She's a legend to this day, changed the music industry forever....

Nobody can argue against that

Posted by dom on Sunday, 03/6/2022 @ 23:59pm

Recently someone told me they thought of Britney Spears as our last true rock star. The more I think about this, the more I agree. You can see rock influences throughout her entire career, from her music to her live performances to her rebellious public persona. One of the earliest videos of her singing is a cover of Journey's "Open Arms." She covered The Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction" when she was just 18 and Joan Jett's "I Love Rock N Roll" the year after. Her live performance of "Stronger" at the American Music Awards in 2001 is somehow more rock and roll than her performing "Walk This Way" with Aerosmith at the Super Bowl. Surf guitar pops up on "Toxic", and as recently as Femme Fatale she has Travis Barker of Blink 182 playing drums on "Don't Keep Me Waiting." She's one of the only artists who has shared the stage with both Michael Jackson AND Madonna.

When you combine that history with her massive impact on the world of music in general, it's obvious that Britney deserves a place in the hall of fame. Even if you don't listen to pop music, Britney has been at the forefront of every trend. She was the first of Max Martin's 23 number one songs. She was one of the first to work with Pharrell Williams, she experimented with crunk a year before Usher went #1 with "Yeah!" She was one of the first to incorporate dubstep elements and Blackout is widely credited as the album that made electronic music mainstream.

Beyond that, we are starting to see a generation of artists who have been inspired by Britney. When people like Lady Gaga, Doja Cat, Tinashe, Normani and Selena Gomez are all talking about studying Britney's career and performances…she's a legacy artist now! And she deserves to be treated as such. Especially after everything she's has to endure.

Posted by Brett on Sunday, 04/10/2022 @ 23:13pm

Hold on Tight: The Britney Spears and Elton John Duet 'Hold Me Closer' Is About to Drop
The eagerly anticipated pop star summit will hit your ears soon.
https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/britney-spears-elton-john-hold-me-closer-release-date-1235128755/

Posted by Roy on Saturday, 08/20/2022 @ 07:12am

Elton John and Britney Spears - Hold Me Closer (Tiny Dancer 1972 / The One 1992)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hLtlzkoGPk

Posted by Roy on Monday, 08/29/2022 @ 09:26am

I mean she had a few decent singles I guess but overall her music isn't particularly good nor does she really do anything well. Maybe she gets in because of her pop icon status? I guess we'll have to wait and see though.

Posted by Jameson on Thursday, 01/26/2023 @ 20:32pm

I'm looking forward to the day Britney will be inducted.

Posted by Rashida Tlaib on Thursday, 02/9/2023 @ 22:51pm

Of course , she is ala legend

Posted by Gen on Sunday, 02/12/2023 @ 01:16am

Britney deserves to be in the Rick and Roll hall of fame because she is very talented and most of her songs are real good

Posted by Bonnie on Saturday, 04/8/2023 @ 18:28pm

Mariah Carey is not in now and I can not see her chance recently.

Posted by power on Sunday, 04/16/2023 @ 15:01pm

Look.at some in joan jett really dolly parton looks like willie nelson this year.all the rappers in .so why not put her in

Posted by Bob Simmons on Wednesday, 04/26/2023 @ 09:16am

Look.at some in joan jett really dolly parton looks like willie nelson this year.all the rappers in .so why not put her in

Posted by Bob Simmons on Wednesday, 04/26/2023 @ 09:16am

Yes, Britney's impact on pop culture and rock n roll goes without saying, Taylor swift was a huge fan of hers growing up and I would like to see Taylor induct Britney into the hall of fame.

Posted by Shawn on Saturday, 04/29/2023 @ 21:18pm

put her in hof again please!

Posted by phong vu on Saturday, 12/2/2023 @ 18:59pm

put her in hof again please!

Posted by phong vu on Saturday, 12/2/2023 @ 19:00pm

i dont want her in the rock and roll hall of fame she one of those artist that music backwards 20 years maybe more her music isnt really good at all if she ever get nominated in the rock and roll hall of fame ever i will refuse to vote for this trash singer.and refuse to vote because i dont like her either

Posted by joshua hamilton on Thursday, 05/8/2025 @ 21:49pm