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How Groucho Marx Inspired a Britney Spears Hit
Groucho Marx was far from a sexy pop star, yet he inspired a Britney Spears song. That fact only makes the song weirder than it is on the surface.
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Britney Spears Promised to ‘Go Naked’ After ‘I’m a Slave 4 U’
Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U" didn’t get many listeners up in arms. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) castigated Spears for a performance of the song.
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1 Madonna Song Takes a Lot From Cher
Cher and Madonna have similar public images, but their songs are usually completely different. Despite this, the Material Girl once released a track that’s similar to a Cher hit.
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The Writer of Britney Spears’ Worst Song Reveals What the Heck He Was Thinking
Britney Spears has released many songs over the years centered around weird concepts. Only one of the Princess of Pop's songs is about e-mailing someone.
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Slayyyter Said Britney Spears’ ‘Everytime’ Is More Meaningful Now
Slayyyter makes pop music for wild nights at the club. It's surprising she covered Britney Spears' "Everytime," one of the most delicate and low-tech ballads from the Princess of Pop.
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Why Britney Spears’ ‘Circus’ Music Video Was So Controversial
A famous political organization called Britney Spears out for alleged cruelty on the "Circus" set. The controversy here extends to broader societal issues that remain widely contested.
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Britney Spears Did 4 ‘…Baby One More Time’ Rip-Offs as Singles
Britney Spears' "...Baby One More Time" was recycled in different flavors. Here's a look at the pop genius who got a little too repetitive while he was working with Spears.
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The Writer of Katy Perry’s ‘Firework’ Tells All
Katy Perry's "Firework" was co-written by one of the most important songwriters working in the business today. She revealed what it was like to work with the "California Gurls" singer.
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Why Rihanna’s ‘S&M’ Made Its Writer Feel Guilty
Rihanna's "S&M" is one of the steamiest hits to top the Billboard Hot 100. One of the song's writers feels guilty about the way she wrote the song.
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Why Britney Spears Didn’t Want ‘…Baby One More Time’ to Sound Too Pop
Britney Spears’ "…Baby One More Time" is considered one of the best pop songs ever. However, Spears didn't want her signature song to be too pop.
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How Justin Timberlake’s Son Inspired ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling!’
Justin Timberlake explained how his son inspired "Can't Stop the Feeling!" He also revealed an iconic musician influenced the track.
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Britney Spears Ruined 1 Cher Song
Britney Spears covered a song from Cher’s hippie days. Sadly, it’s just one of many pieces of evidence proving she’s bad at covers.
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Justin Timberlake Doesn’t Feel ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling!’ Is His Song
Justin Timberlake's "Can't Stop the Feeling!" managed to be both retro and trendy. However, the "Cry Me a River" star seemed lukewarm on "Can't Stop the Feeling!"
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Why ‘I Wanna Go’ Blew Britney Spears Away
Few singers from the 1990s managed to adapt to the sound of 2010s music. Incredibly, Britney Spears made the change with some great singles in 2011, including "I Wanna Go."
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What Britney Spears Thought of ‘Work B****’ in Retrospect
Britney Spears' "Work B****" is one of her most unusual, memorable, and profane hit songs. The singer revealed she recorded "Work B****" during a time when she was struggling creatively.
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Why Britney Spears Went Dubstep for ‘Hold It Against Me’
Britney Spears' "Hold It Against Me" was different from her previous dance singles because it was a dubstep song. The singer explained why she embraced the genre.
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Why Britney Spears’ ‘Radar’ Appears on 2 of Her Albums
Pop stars usually only release a song on one studio album. Britney Spears broke the mold when she included "Radar" on her hit album, 'Blackout', and its follow-up, 'Circus'.
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How Old Was Britney Spears When She Put Out ‘…Baby One More Time?’
Britney Spears' "…Baby One More Time" is an excellent bubblegum pop song. It's also pretty suggestive and has a risque music video.
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Justin Timberlake Dumped Britney Spears While She Was Shooting This Music Video
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were one of the biggest celebrity couples of all time. That doesn't mean that the relationship between Spears and the "SexyBack" singer was always easy.
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Rihanna’s Songwriting Secret Weapon Doesn’t Want to Be Famous
Several of Rihanna's most impactful songs were co-written by the same movie star. The movie star in question has no interest in becoming famous for her songwriting.
