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Many fans were introduced to RuPaul through one of his songs. The track in question helped define a certain era of dance music.

Katy Perry discovered an artist while she was still early in her career. She said she wanted to take her music in a similar direction as this artist.

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.

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.

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.

Jennifer Lopez has had great success as an actor and singer. She shared why she felt she was better as an actor than a singer.

Lady Gaga's "Applause" is one of her most memorable songs. Despite that, the "Shallow" singer made a grave mistake when she put out "Applause."

Katy Perry's "Woman's World" could have been the comeback of the century. Instead, the "Firework" singer might have just destroyed the remnants of her career.

"Teenage Dream" is arguably Katy Perry's signature song. One of the writers did not want to hand the track over to Perry, but she had to because she was desperate.

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.

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.

Katy Perry released her debut album in 2001. She shared why no record label wanted her after she released it.

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.

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.

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.

Christina Aguilera recorded a Disney song at the start of her music career. She shared why it was a good idea, but a cheesy story.

Alexander O'Neal has been in the music industry for nearly 50 years. He shared what he hopes to do with his life after it concludes.

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.

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.

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.