No Elvis? You know, motherfuckers are still seeing him at 7-11s all across the country.

Oh yeah, forgot about Elvis, but i never gave a damn about him myself, so no real opinion from me.

Darth Vader too. fictional, but i'd bet more recognized worldwide than anyone real. On a par with Jesus possibly? Who might be just as fictional for all anyone knows.

vainandy said:

Yeah, but easy for a white man who is glorified by the media (even then), harder for a black man to come close, i tip Ali over Elvis. That man was loved universally, How many black folks rooted for Elvis? Pfft.

I'll flip it. Evel Knieval. no bullshit.

vainandy said:

I think Elvis was more of an American phenomenon. Not that other countries don't know him but I don't think you'll see him on velvet in every country.

NDRU said:

There was a video about Japanese culture and it showed some kids were really into Elvis

But you look at alot of Japanese and Korean pop stars, they tend to be really influence by Michael, notably the singer "Rain"

NDRU said:

And your exactly right. Elvis was/is more of a hometown hero so to speak. Perhaps the greatest American phenomenon ever. But if we're talking about worldwide figures who are known globally Elvis can't hang with Michael Jackson, NOR the Beatles.

bboy87 said:

Actually elvis' Can't Help Falling in Love is pretty big in the Asian karaoke world

musicjunky318 said:

part of that may be that Elvis almost never left the country because he couldn't bring his "medication"

LOL. Probably.

vainandy said:

What about "im your baby tonight"??? "how will i know"???

Her songs are nice and easy to listen to in the car or while cleaning house.

newpower99 said:

Beyonce.

nigahiga?

Neither Elvis nor MJ has done anything noteworthy in years.
They're both dead! (One literally, the other figuratively.)

Of the three choices provided, anyone that can't see that President Obama currently has "the most famous" crown on an international level...


...needs some extensive "couch time".



tA

Tribal Disorder

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I dont think it would be a stretch to say that President Obama is probably the most popular and famous person in the world today.

Certainly, Obama is, not only the most famous, but most important. I have never been prouder of the US than I have been since the election.

As far as Elvis and MJ, it seems to be popular to trot out MJ's sales as the end all be all of his fame, but at least in Britain (and I believe in the US as well but can't find the stats right now) Elvis sold more albums in 2008. Elvis at #19 with 578,900 and MJ at number #21 with 568,172 . Not bad for a guy who has been dead since 1977.

Any way, all hail the new Pres in town!!! Go Barack!!

musicjunky318 said:

Ok I can't speak for all non-Americans, but in Australia Elvis is definitley the phenomenom that he was in America. Obama might be really famous now but hes still not on Michaels and Elvis level. Neither is Muhammad. I'm probably thinking of this more in the iconic sense. No man is as Iconic as MJ and Elvis.

The King is dead,long live the Queen!

madsgreat said:

Yes as far as women go, Madonna and Marilyn lead the way in the fame department

Elvis is the one who most closely lived up to his hype. Hipster doofuses would appoint Obama King of the World if they could. That sort of popularity is questionable.

Right now President Obama is the most famous and well known person in the entire world. Way over MJ and Elvis.

I thought it was Jesus

graecophilos said:

Yeah for being a liar and an asshole.

Elvis

madsgreat said:

vainandy said:

Jesus Christ

He's also had a 2000 year lead on Elvis, MJ and Obama.

musicjunky318 said:

Actually before you were born . . . .

Marrk said:

You know what they say; MJ's music is like his plastic sugery. He should have stopped at Thriller.

cherrymoongirl said:

BAHAHHAHHAA!