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and lyric. This number was introduced through many commercials and trailers, which was part of the reason it was a “sleeper hit”- a song that makes a gradual rise to popularity. “Radioactive” also holds the record for most weeks spent on the Billboard Hot 100 at 87 weeks. It has reached #1 in 20+ countries, and has been certified 10 times platinum. “Ten times platinum” means the hit has sold over 10 million copies. Imagine Dragons also…

It does not seem like an uncommon dream for a person to wish they were rich and famous but when we look at some people who become famous very young it seems like it might not be all that exciting after all. Canadian born pop star Justin Bieber is currently one of those troubled young famous people. Justin Bieber became successful at a young age and it seemed right away people started trying to get some of his money and accuse him of stuff that he did not do. Justin Bieber survived his first…

As the years go by, new political dramas and landmarks seem to be a dime a dozen. New wars, scandals, controversies, and otherwise seem to find their way into the mainstream media on the daily. As newer generations find themselves in the midst of it all, gaining a platform to be heard and see the change one desires can feel impossible. Whether it be today, 20 years ago, or 50 years ago, getting your voice heard in the global sphere is troubling for younger generations. This sense of not being…

Regardless of whether the Red Hot Chili Peppers bring hatred or happiness to the listener when one of their songs is played, it is certainly clear that they spread an honest message to the public that other musicians refrain from. Although they have had members come and go throughout the years the Chili Peppers continue to lead the “alternative” in the rock industry starting from their beginnings in Hollywood, California, in 1983. Their form of alternative rock incorporates sounds from funk,…

“Ten”. “Ten” had eleven tracks that involved lyrics about depression, suicide, loneliness, and murder. The album slowly gained success by the second half of 1992 the album went gold and reached number two on the billboard charts. The album went on to stay on the billboard…

Rape Culture is an environment in which rape is prevalent and sexual violence against women is normalized by societal attitudes. Due to the accusatory nature of rape culture, the validity of its existence in American society is often doubted, but when popular culture, the judicial system, and institutional misogyny are all thoroughly examined, the facts prove rape culture’s undeniable place in both the minds and institutions of America. There are many instances of pop culture’s perpetuation of…

1. Thesis statement a. The 1998 version of The Parent Trap is a soundtrack film with many nostalgic aspects in the music, which changed the way audiences viewed this version of the film compared to the original 1961 version. 2. Use of nostalgia in film a. “As texts move through history, they encounter new audiences, are placed in new contexts, or gather new historical and cultural resonances. Thus, the political and social function of texts’ nostalgia inevitably change.” (Dwyer, 2015) i. This…

treating her bad and left him. More or so telling the viewer who feels they are her or admire her that if a partner treats you bad to leave them. For Ethos the song being a hit makes it credible. "If I Were a Boy" debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, based solely on airplay. The music video was also nominated by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for video of the year. That year the whole album was her most nominated and award winning album till…

after, “Some Hearts”. “But it was "Before He Cheats" that proved Simon Cowell correct--Underwood's lament about an unfaithful lover sold more than two million copies after its release in August of 2006, and remained at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Country chart for five weeks”(“Carrie Underwood,” 2008). Carrie Underwood changed music forever, and continues to enlighten the hearts of those around the…

Nicki Minaj and Iggy Azalea are both very popular rappers who were born outside the United States. Although they both are living their dream career, Azalea had to work a little harder to get there. While Nicki and Iggy were both raised by both parents, Minaj had a tougher childhood. School isn’t for everybody, and Iggy shows us that, and that in some cases, you can still be successful without it. Nicki Minaj birth name is Onika Tanya Maraj. She was born December 8th, 1982, in Saint James,…