Thus, the British pop group became a symbol of female empowerment, and to this day, “Wannabe” remains one of the best and the catchiest girl power anthems of all time. “If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends,” the Girls advise in the chorus, defining the notion of “chicks before dicks” long before it became an overused aphorism. But what makes this song one of the best of all time - aside from the bizarro lyrics “I wanna zigazig ahhhh” - is the fact that it addresses the importance of female friendships over romantic bonds. Released on the group’s debut album, Spice, “Wannabe” was the single that made the Spice Girls overnight icons. We have Kelly to thank for the fact that breakups are a hell of a lot more fun with “Since U Been Gone” as the soundtrack. But with the help of a rock-infused makeover, Clarkson transformed her image and her career with her second album Breakaway and its highlight, “Since U Been Gone.” From its storytelling recap of a rotten relationship to the build-up of its shout-along chorus, the angsty anthem is dedicated to the message that life can be so, so, so much better after you break up. Kelly Clarkson started out as this seemingly one-note reality show princess who became famous for her ability to, well, hit notes. While there's simply nothing cool about Wilson Phillips, their three-part harmonies and vocal resonance on “Hold On” are incredibly uplifting, and encapsulate '90s schmaltz as well as the gooey sax on “How Do You Talk to an Angel” or a freshly laundered flannel shirt to cry on. Wilson Phillips album cover Credit: Courtesy of Universal/SBK Recordsĭespite what some would call its unnerving sentimentality and borderline self-help lyricism, “ Hold On” remains sun-soaked pop-rock for Gen-X nostalgia nerds raised on original format MTV a guilty pleasure for anyone going through a breakup or quarter-life crisis during the Prozac Nation-era.
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