Who has Max/Luke, etc. helped the most?

[gm33]

I was thinking. Which artist do you think Max Martin (or ANY of his associates) have made the biggest impact on? Who do you think wouldn't be as popular if it weren't for them? Who wouldn't have even gotten off the ground? Obviously, if you are talking about the total enterprise (albums sold, money, single rank, etc.), Britney Spears has to be it. But I can't help but thnk that Martin/Luke has helped Katy Perry and to some extent Ke$ha the most. Spears, Backstreet Boys and Nsync can be sustained on songs by other producers (interesting that in the case of BSB and nsync hot 100 singles which max actually charted lower)

I did a little calculating to help (this isn't fact checked, so if anyone sees issues, let me know and i can update!) These are singles released in the US as the lead artist (e.g. Timber would not be included for kesha)



 
   
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
   

Artist	US Singles	MM/Luke Produced or Written	%	Average US Hot 100 Rank	Average MM/ LukeUS Hot 100 Rank	Diff
Katy Perry	15	12	80%	4.8	2.75	+2.05
Britney Spears	39	16	41%	28.4	20.26	+8.14
Kesha	9	9	100%	10.77	10.77	n/a
Backstreet Boys	24	12	50%	19.18	26.16	-6.98
NSync	10	4	40%	12.7	19.25	-6.55

Edits: style, spelling, errors on chart

[B Steady]

That's interesting but I'm sure the Backstreet Boys sold the most albums of all these artists

[gm33]

It's extremely hard to nail down album vs single totals, but here's some info below. While I agree BSB might have sold the most albums by far, the way albums sell and the definition of record sales has changed quite dramatically over the last 15 years.


 
   
   
   
   
   
   

Artist	Albums Sold Worldwide	Singles Sold Worldwide
Katy Perry	11m	81m
Britney Spears	100m	(might include singles)
Kesha	4m	55m
Backstreet Boys	130m	(might include singles)
NSync	50m	(might include singles)

[B Steady]

Katy's and Ke$ha's singles sales are crazy!!! What I wanted to say is that a big album usually generates a big tour and then maybe even a big career so to me the Backstreet Boys have been the most important artist(s) for Max Martin. And Max has been their most important producer of course.

Btw according to your first post Max produced/wrote 24 out of 12 Backstreet Boys singles

[j.fco.morales]

I agree with you both.

It's like Max became rich with the BSB, but he got all the recognition working with Britney.

[Raul_esp]

Interesting Analysis.

Maybe Backstreet boys made the biggest impact , but it's strange they didnt get any number 1 in USA. ''I want it that way'' and ''Everybody'' Deserved it! Britney wouldnt be so popular without her Cheiron days and of course without ''Baby one more time'' . On the other hand , I can't imagine Katy perry and Ke$ha Without Max and Luke.

[B Steady]

Interesting Analysis.

Maybe Backstreet boys made the biggest impact , but it's strange they didnt get any number 1 in USA. ''I want it that way'' and ''Everybody'' Deserved it! Britney wouldnt be so popular without her Cheiron days and of course without ''Baby one more time'' . On the other hand I can't imagine Katy perry and Ke$ha Without Max and Luke.

Period.

[melodicmoonlight]

they made Katy Perry's career what it has been

but for sure Max became known as the producer of Baby One More Time.

[ShockdioN]

I love this list

[rebekahELLE]

Back Street Boys 

If it wasn't for them, Max would not be where he is today.  He has admitted to this in his walk of fame introduction for the BSB.  He helped them, but ultimately their success helped him launch his amazing songwriting/producer career.

After the Boys, I would definitely say Britney.