Madonna and Che Guevara are both icons but for wildly different reasons. That didn't stop Madonna from writing an album inspired by the Cuban revolutionary
Sabrina Carpenter's songs don't sound too much like Rihanna's. However, the "Please Please Please" singer said one Rihanna track was a huge influence on her because of its rhythm.
Throwaway classic rock lyrics can have a big influence on other artists. For example, Sabrina Carpenter said one line from one 1990s song changed her attitude toward music forever.
Sabrina Carpenter said the song that taught her to appreciate vocals introduced her to different music. Notably, the song is so much more famous than the movie. that inspired it.