"Hollaback Girl" is a song by American singer-songwriter Gwen Stefani from her debut solo studio album,Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (2004). It is a hip-hop song that draws influence from 1980s hip-hop and dance music. The song was written by Stefani,Pharrell Williams,and Chad Hugo,with the latter two handling production as the Neptunes. The song was released as the album's third single on March 22,2005,and was one of the year's most popular songs,peaking inside the top 10 of the majority of the charts it entered. It reached number one in Australia and the United States,where it became the first digital download to sell one million copies.
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American singer,songwriter,and actress. Regarded as a pop icon,she has been recognized for her evolving artistry and style. Having been dubbed the "Teen Queen" of the 2000s decade,Cyrus is cited as one of the few examples of a child star with a successful musical career as an adult. The daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus,she emerged as a teen idol at age 13 as the lead character in the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana (2006–2011). As Hannah Montana,she achieved success on the Billboard charts with two number-one soundtracks and a US top-ten single.
"You Belong with Me" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and the third single from her second studio album Fearless (2008). Big Machine Records released the song to radio on April 20,2009. Swift was inspired to write "You Belong with Me" after overhearing a telephone call between a touring band member and his girlfriend;she and Liz Rose wrote the lyrics,which discuss an unrequited love. Swift and Nathan Chapman produced the track,which has a banjo-led country pop production and incorporates fiddle,mandolin,and rock-influenced bass and electric guitars. Although the single was promoted on country radio,some critics categorized it into 1980s pop subgenres such as pop rock and power pop.
Ariana Grande-Butera is an American singer,songwriter,and actress. Regarded as a pop icon and an influential figure in popular music,she is noted for her four-octave vocal range and her signature use of the whistle register.
Taylor Monét Parks, known as Tayla Parx,is an American singer,songwriter,entrepreneur,and actor. A four-time Grammy nominee in the Album of the Year category,songs she has written and co-written have exceeded 16 billion streams on Spotify and appeared on the pop,hip hop,R &B,K-pop,country,and Latin charts. She has released four albums,an EP,and a mixtape as a solo artist.
"Bad Blood" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her fifth studio album,1989 (2014). She wrote the song with the Swedish producers Max Martin and Shellback. It is a pop song using keyboards and hip hop–inspired drum beats,and the lyrics are about betrayal by a close friend. A remix featuring the American rapper Kendrick Lamar,with additional lyrics by Lamar and production by the Swedish musician Ilya,was released to radio as 1989's fourth single on May 17,2015,by Big Machine and Republic Records.
"Cool for the Summer" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato. It was released as the lead single from her fifth studio album Confident (2015) on July 1,2015,by Hollywood Records and Island Records,and premiered on radio on the same date via Republic Records. Lovato co-wrote "Cool for the Summer" with Alexander Erik Kronlund,Savan Kotecha,and its producers Max Martin and Ali Payami. It is a pop and pop rock song with an electronic instrumental arrangement,a synthesized beat and an electric-guitar riff during the chorus.
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Michael Ross Pollack is an American songwriter and record producer. He has written songs for artists such as Miley Cyrus,Maroon 5,Justin Bieber,Selena Gomez,Katy Perry,Jonas Brothers,Beyoncé,Lizzo,Kelly Clarkson and many others. He achieved his first US Top 40 radio #1 in February 2020 with Maroon 5's "Memories",his second in February 2022 with Justin Bieber’s "Ghost",and his third in February 2023 with Miley Cyrus' "Flowers". He achieved his first Billboard Hot 100 #1 in January 2023 with Miley Cyrus' "Flowers".
Kayleigh Rose Amstutz,known professionally as Chappell Roan,is an American singer and songwriter. Working with collaborator Dan Nigro,the majority of her music is inspired by 1980s synth-pop and 2000s pop songs. Her aesthetic is heavily influenced by drag queens,and her music and performing style have been described by critics,including Rolling Stone,as "campy".
"Pink Pony Club" is a song by American singer and songwriter Chappell Roan from her debut studio album,The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023). It was released through Atlantic Records on April 3,2020,as the lead single from the album. Written by Roan and Daniel Nigro,"Pink Pony Club" is a synth-pop track that describes the story of a woman moving to Southern California from her home state of Tennessee,taking a job as a stripper at a gay strip club despite her mother's wishes.
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess is the debut studio album by American singer and songwriter Chappell Roan. The album was released on September 22,2023 through Amusement Records,an imprint of Island Records. Primarily a pop record,The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess also contains elements of synth-pop,pop rock,new wave,folk-pop,rock,dance-pop,country,and disco.
"My Kink Is Karma" is a song by American singer Chappell Roan,released on May 6,2022 as the fourth single from her debut studio album,The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023). It was produced by Dan Nigro.
"Femininomenon" is a song by American singer Chappell Roan,released on August 12,2022 as the fifth single from her debut studio album,The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess (2023). It was produced by Dan Nigro and Mike Wise.
"Red Wine Supernova" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released in May 2023 as the eighth single from Roan's debut studio album,The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. The song began charting in April 2024,following the success of "Good Luck,Babe!".
"Good Luck,Babe!" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released as a standalone single on April 5,2024,through Amusement Records and Island Records. She wrote the song with Justin Tranter and the song's producer Dan Nigro. A synth-pop and baroque pop track,"Good Luck,Babe!" references a compulsory heterosexuality relationship,describing a lesbian woman trying to deny her romantic feelings for Roan and women in general. It received critical acclaim from music critics,who included it on several mid-year rankings of the best songs of 2024.
The Midwest Princess Tour was the second headlining tour from American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan,launched in support of her debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. Comprising eighty-nine shows,it started on September 20,2023,at Gillioz Theatre in Springfield,Missouri,and concluded on October 13,2024,at Zilker Park in Austin,Texas.
Emily Leann Snow,known professionally as Snow Wife,is an American singer and actress.
"Casual" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released as a single on October 28,2022 independently. It was later released as part of Roan's debut album,The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,through Amusement Records and Island Records as the sixth single from the album. She wrote the song along with Dan Nigro and Morgan St. Jean and Nigro is credited as producer along with Ryan Linvill. It is a dream pop song with country influences about casual dating,in particular a situationship between Roan and a love interest who is unwilling to commit.
"Naked In Manhattan" is a song by American singer and songwriter Chappell Roan. It was released independently on February 18,2022,independently. It would later be released as part of Roan's album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, through Amusement Records and Island Records. She wrote the song with Dan Nigro and Skyler Stonestreet,with Dan Nigro on production. It is a Disco-pop song about having a crush on a girl for the first time,drawing comparisons with the feeling of New York City.
