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Dolly Parton tried to make a move onto the pop charts with one song. This made some people in Nashville upset.

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.

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.

Twenty-six after releasing her debut album, Mya turned heads at the Essence Festival. Here are the details on her stunning look.

Justin Timberlake explained how his son inspired "Can't Stop the Feeling!" He also revealed an iconic musician influenced the track.

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.

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!"

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."

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.

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.

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'.

Britney Spears' "…Baby One More Time" is an excellent bubblegum pop song. It's also pretty suggestive and has a risque music video.

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.

Katy Perry's "Firework" is perhaps the most ubiquitous Fourth of July anthem of modern times. Interestingly, it was co-written by a movie star who appeared in a popular movie trilogy.

Britney Spears' "I'm a Slave 4 U" is one of the most important songs of her career. It's also the most horribly misguided and offensive moment of her career.

Britney Spears has some major issues with “Gimme More.” Regardless, one could argue that "Gimme More" influenced other pop stars like Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Lana Del Rey.

Britney Spears' 'Blackout' includes some of her most experimental songs. The "...Baby One More Time" singer said recording a track from 'Blackout' made her feel spiritual.

Britney Spears is one of the best pop stars of the past three decades, but some of her songs are duds. She contributed a track to a Smurfs movie.

One of Kesha's songs shows that she's more than the hard partier who gave us "Tik Tok." Kesha revealed the tune was inspired by a real relationship.

Britney Spears was often dismissed as a disposable pop star whose songs would be forgotten. Years later, it's clear that the singer produced some of the best dance tunes ever.