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Turning the Tables: Your List Of The 21st Century's Most Influential Women Musicians

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Turning the Tables: Your List Of The 21st Century's Most Influential Women Musicians

November 20, 2018 • The results are in for our reader poll of the most influential women and non-binary musicians of this century. Your picks help us consider and question what "influence" can mean in new ways.

The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (80-61)

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The 200 Greatest Songs By 21st Century Women+ (80-61)

July 30, 2018 • This list tackles history in the making, celebrating women and non-binary musicians whose songs are redefining genres and attitudes and changing our sense of what popular music can be in this century.

Wine & Whine: 32 Sweaty, Sticky Songs For Your Sweaty, Sticky Life

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Wine & Whine: 32 Sweaty, Sticky Songs For Your Sweaty, Sticky Life

July 5, 2018 • The interns of NPR Music present their own version of roséwave: the boxed-wine, plastic cup, twist-cap version. Think Kesha and old Miley, but also Vampire Weekend's preppy, self-satisfied smirk.

Katy Perry Announces New Album, 'Witness'

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Katy Perry Announces New Album, 'Witness'

May 15, 2017 • Perry's new album will feature "Chained To The Rhythm" and the Migos collaboration "Bon Appétit."

Hot Chip Remixes Katy Perry's 'Chained To The Rhythm' (No, Seriously)

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Hot Chip Remixes Katy Perry's 'Chained To The Rhythm' (No, Seriously)

March 17, 2017 • The London band puts a bubbly dubby, house-y spin on Perry's song with a title that suggests Top 40 pop, but is actually about how They Are Controlling You. WAKE UP SHEEPLE.

How'd International Women's Day Go For Musicians?

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How'd International Women's Day Go For Musicians?

March 9, 2017 • Artists from Adele to Vagabon to First Aid Kit weighed in on women's rights and gender equality with tweets, songs and more.

Katy Perry On The 180 That Saved Her Career

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Katy Perry On The 180 That Saved Her Career

October 26, 2013 • Perry is among the world's biggest pop singers, but fans know her current career is actually a second take. She speaks with NPR's Scott Simon about failing to break out as a Christian artist, and how she rose again as the star we know today.

Katy Perry On The 180 That Saved Her Career

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Coldplay, Katy Perry and More New Releases

June 17, 2008 • Lizzie Goodman of Blender magazine reviews music from Coldplay, Katy Perry, and Wolf Parade.

Coldplay, Katy Perry and More New Releases

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Everything Is Everything: A Tween Looks For Positive Messages In Songs

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Everything Is Everything: A Tween Looks For Positive Messages In Songs

January 12, 2011 • An assignment sends a sixth grader to his mom's iTunes in search of a song with a positive message.

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2010 Was A Very Bad Year For Trying To Sell Music

January 6, 2011 • Bad news for the music industry: a new report says music fans bought fewer albums than ever in 2010.

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Hits That Aren't: 'Glee' Songs Zoom Up And Down The Charts

November 19, 2010 • Glee's chart success is impressive but fleeting. Should we stop calling its songs hits?

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The Secret Of Dr. Luke's Success (Might Stay A Secret Forever)

September 20, 2010 • The songwriter-producer has a all-access pass to the top of the charts, but what is it that makes a Dr. Luke song is hard to pin down.

Katy Perry: A 'Teenage Dream,' An Artistic Musician

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Katy Perry: A 'Teenage Dream,' An Artistic Musician

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September 9, 2010 • Perry has released what is commonly considered the pop hit of the summer, a song called "California Gurls." Perry has a new album, Teenage Dream, which rock critic Ken Tucker says is just one part of what he calls "the Katy Perry art project."

Katy Perry: A 'Teenage Dream,' An Artistic Musician

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In Stock?: New CDs From Katy Perry, Fantasia and Ra Ra Riot

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In Stock?: New CDs From Katy Perry, Fantasia and Ra Ra Riot

August 24, 2010 • Each week, we call five record stores to see what new releases they have in the building.

Pop Personae: Why Do Some Women Perform In Character?

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Pop Personae: Why Do Some Women Perform In Character?

August 12, 2010 • Female performers like Beyonce create alter egos to reach out beyond themselves and to their fans.

Pop Personae: Why Do Some Women Perform In Character?

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Pop Off: He Raps, She Sings. Does It Still Count As A Duet?

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Pop Off: He Raps, She Sings. Does It Still Count As A Duet?

August 4, 2010 • Recent hits suggest that there's an imbalance of power between men and women on pop duets.

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Pop Goes The World

March 9, 2009 • The other day, I received a note from an acquaintance of mine -- Joshua Bloom -- letting me know that he, along with Gary Levitt and Erica Quitzow, had written a song in the hopes of getting Katy Perry to cover it. I haven't really listened to Per...

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