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"From Rejected Demo to Pop Icon: Celebrating 25 Years of Britney Spears' '…Baby One More Time'"

Britney Spears' iconic hit song "...Baby One More Time" turns 25, but its journey to success was not without obstacles. The song, originally rejected by TLC, Robyn, and the Backstreet Boys, eventually found its way to Britney Spears, who loved it and recorded it as her debut single. Despite concerns about the title, the song became an instant hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It remains one of the bestselling songs in music history and catapulted Spears to become the pop star of a generation.

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Selena Gomez's Battle to Keep 'Who Says' for Herself

Selena Gomez revealed that her hit song "Who Says" almost went to another artist before she fought with Disney to release it. She cried when she found out and insisted that her young fans needed the song. The other artist didn't work out, and Selena considers it a gift that she didn't know she needed. "Who Says" has carried with her throughout her career and remains a special and meaningful song to her.

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Strippers' Surprising Role in Def Leppard's Career Revival

Def Leppard's album Hysteria faced numerous setbacks and challenges, including a car accident that led to the amputation of drummer Rick Allen's left arm. However, the band's career was saved when they released the song "Pour Some Sugar On Me" as a last-ditch effort to boost album sales. The song became a hit after strippers in Florida started requesting it on local radio, and its popularity on MTV propelled it to No. 2 on the US charts. The success of the song helped Hysteria reach the top of the album chart and revitalized the band's career.

via Louder|

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