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Why Britney Spears’ ‘Hold It Against Me’ Might’ve Worked Better For Katy Perry
Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" was initially intended for Katy Perry. The tune would have worked better in Perry's hands for several reasons.
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Britney Spears’ Most Overrated Song
One of Britney Spears’ songs is often considered a classic of 2000s pop music. The tune is actually pretty bad.
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Britney Spears’ 5 Most Iconic Ballads
Britney Spears has put out quite a few ballads over the years. The "…Baby One More Time" star could release a compilation album of slower songs if she wanted to.
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The Closest Bruce Springsteen Got to a No. 1 Song
Bruce Springsteen never managed to have a No. 1 single, but he did get to No. 2. Interestingly, he worried that broadening his appeal could backfire.
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What Shaboozey Thought of Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ and Why He’s Different
Lil Nas X and Shaboozey are two of the biggest names in the modern country-trap trend. Interestingly, Shaboozey said he identifies heavily with "the rebels, the outlaws, [and] the outliers."
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Why Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Is Better Than J-Kwon’s ‘Tipsy’
Shaboozey’s "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is a country track that heavily samples J-Known's "Tispy." Few would expect a crunk anthem like "Tipsy" to become the template for a backwoods hit!
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Katy Perry’s ‘The One That Got Away’ Was a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away" has a title that came true. The song became one of the only fumbles from the "I Kissed a Girl" singer's early career.
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Kid Rock’s Biggest Solo Song Samples 3 Classic Rock Hits
In recent years, Kid Rock's commentary has garnered more headlines than his music. However, one Kid Rock song will forever be a weird footnote in the history of classic rock.
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How Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Beat Out J-Kwon’s ‘Tipsy’
Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" shocked everyone by turning J-Kwon's "Tipsy" into a country song. J-Kwon had some strong opinions on this development.
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Eminem Worked With Rihanna on ‘The Monster’ Because People Think She’s ‘Nuts’
Eminem and Rihanna's "The Monster" might seem like another pop-rap song for the radio. However, Eminem seemed to say the track was partly inspired by Rihanna's public image.
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Why Eminem Worked With Bruno Mars on ‘Lighters’
Eminem let hardcore hip-hop take a back seat so he could work with Bruno Mars on a song called "Lighters." One of Eminem's collaborators explained what Eminem was thinking.
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How Eminem and Rihanna’s Sequel to ‘Love the Way You Lie’ Fixes the Original’s Major Flaw
Eminem and Rihanna's "Love the Way You Lie" is one of the most important songs of both star's careers. It inspired a sequel, but that sequel got little attention.
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Madonna’s ‘Justify My Love’ Is Based on a Poem
Madonna's songs are great, but they usually aren't considered poetic. Despite this, Madonna's "Justify My Love" was based on a poem that the Material Girl did not write.
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A Future Pop Star Wrote Eminem’s ‘The Monster’
A future pop star who would work with many rappers co-wrote Eminem's "The Monster." The pop singer said she initially regretted giving the track away.
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1 Song Let RuPaul Fulfill His Dream of Being a Pop Star
Many fans were introduced to RuPaul through one of his songs. The track in question helped define a certain era of dance music.
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Why RuPaul Called Madonna ‘a Drag Queen’
RuPaul knows a thing or two about drag queens, and he said Madonna is one. Here's why fans might agree with his assessment of the Queen of Pop.
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Why ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Fails So Hard
'Fly Me to the Moon' has a crazy premise that should have made for a fun trip to the theater. However, nothing achieves liftoff except for one of the performances.
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Britney Spears’ 5 Worst Cover Songs
Britney Spears has given us some of the most memorable dance songs of the past 25 years. She’s also really bad at doing covers.
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Lady Gaga’s Producer Didn’t Want to Make Any Music After ‘Artpop’
Lady Gaga's Artpop is, in a word, over-the-top. Its music is a lot more experimental and bizarre than the "Poker Face" singer's other work, much less the average pop album.
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Lady Gaga Might’ve Made a Music Video for an ‘Artpop’ Song and Scrapped It
Lady Gaga's 'Artpop' might not be her best album but it's interesting. The "Poker Face" singer supposedly created a video for one of the album's songs but never released it.
