MTV's historic aspects

Rock Around the Clock, which is being made by Bill Haley & His Comets, is the first tune in the rock music scene to top the pop charts, not just on both sides of the Atlantic, but around the world.

Crazy Man, Crazy, also by Bill Haley & His Comets, was also the first rock song to make the national American pop charts.

Blackboard Jungle features Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets, not just in its opening sequence, but four additional times.

For Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets, its inclusion in Blackboard Jungle marked the first instance of a major Hollywood film featuring rock music.

Plus, having been used 5 times in Blackboard Jungle, notably in its opening sequence, Rock Around the Clock topped the pop charts around the world, introducing rock music to the mainstream.

Rock Around the Clock is also the name of a film, whose title track is used in its opening sequence.

Unlike Blackboard Jungle, which is a social commentary, Rock Around the Clock is a musical, the first musical film entirely dedicated to rock music.

For the film Rock Around the Clock, it capitalizes on Bill Haley's fame and the song's global success.

Crazy Man, Crazy successfully made the pop charts, marking the initial national breakthrough for Bill Haley & His Comets and proving that rock music could exist on the mainstream pop charts.

But Rock Around the Clock was the true catalyst for rock music's global dominance.

Prior to Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets, pop music had a conservative feel.

Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets, however, opened the floodgates for rock music's dominance on a global, mainstream pop music level.

Glenn Ford suggested his younger son Peter (who was interested in both the rhythm & blues and rock music genres) to choose Rock Around the Clock as the theme tune for Blackboard Jungle.

Former Disney musician Charles Wolcott adapted the music for Blackboard Jungle (which introduced rhythm & blues-rooted rock music to mainstream pop music).

Elvis Presley's 1954 version of the 1949 Arthur Crudup tune That's All Right is his debut single, which introduced his unique sound (blues/country fusion) to a wide audience, released by Sun Records.

Recorded at Sun Studios, Elvis Presley's version of That's All Right is a regional success.

Besides Elvis Presley on acoustic rhythm guitar, his session musicians in his That's All Right iteration include Scotty Moore on electric lead guitar and Bill Black on string bass.

With his lead guitarist Scotty Moore being his first manager, Memphis radio personality Bob Neal was Elvis Presley's second.

In addition, Baby Let's Play House is Elvis Presley's first tune to appear on a national chart, whereas I Forgot to Remember to Forget is his first to top the music charts on a national level.

Colonel Tom Parker, a Dutch-born American music executive, who managed other singers, like Eddie Arnold, Hank Snow and Tommy Sands, masterminded Elvis Presley's rise as a global icon.

RCA Victor, the label for both Eddie Arnold and Hank Snow, took Elvis Presley's Sun contract.

Having been signed to RCA Victor in a deal arranged by Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis Presley achieved national and international recognition with Heartbreak Hotel, which topped the US pop charts.

Across the pond, Heartbreak Hotel reached number 2 on the UK pop charts.

Back in the United States, Heartbreak Hotel reached number 3 on the rhythm & blues charts, but also topped the Country & Western charts.

For Heartbreak Hotel, it is Elvis Presley's first million-seller and his first single for RCA.

In addition, Heartbreak Hotel also achieved feats unheard of by reaching the top 5 position in the pop, country and rhythm & blues charts simultaneously.

Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album is historic: by becoming the first album in rock music to top the album charts, but also the first in this genre to sell a million copies.

Carl Perkins' Blue Suede Shoes also reached the top 5 position in the pop, country and rhythm & blues music charts simultaneously, before Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel

Yet, Carl Perkins' Blue Suede Shoes did not top the pop and rhythm & blues charts, just country.

Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel topped the pop and country charts, but not rhythm & blues.

The Elvis Presley version of the Carl Perkins tune Blue Suede Shoes was not released as a single until after its original version had peaked.

Elvis Presley's Blue Suede Shoes peaked at number 20 on the US pop charts, less successful than Carl Perkins', yet still remains one of the most iconic performances for Elvis Presley.

In contrast to Bill Haley & His Comets, who, as rock music pioneers, endured a clean-cut image, Elvis Presley, as the King, cultivated a youth-friendly, sexual, provocative and rebellious persona.

While Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley & His Comets initially ignited mainstream interest in rock music, Elvis Presley's charisma and sexual, rebellious, youth-oriented style sexed up this genre.

Elvis Presley, with his charisma, his hip-shaking moves and his raw and soulful singing voice, shocks post-WWII America in its traditional and conservative form.

Chuck Berry and Little Richard are also rock music pioneers, like Bill Haley & His Comets and Elvis Presley.

For Chuck Berry, he established the electric guitar as the main instrument for rock music, with his duck walk, stage moves and innovative riffs.

Little Richard infused gospel into rhythm & blues, creating a dynamic sound that broke boundaries and foreshadowed rock's future.

Plus, Little Richard had a flamboyant style, explosive energy and rebellious spirit.

Maybellene, Johnny B. Goode, Roll Over Beethoven, School Days come from Chuck Berry.

Tutti Frutti, Long Tail Sally, Good Golly Miss Molly, Lucille and The Girl Can't Help It are from Little Richard.

Chuck Berry's guitar playing inspired Little Richard's drummer Charles Connor to create drum riffs.

Bo Diddley and Fats Domino are likewise rock music pioneers, like Bill Haley & His Comets, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry and Little Richard.

For Bo Diddley, his title song is innovative in blending African percussion, rock music and guitar.

On the other hand, Fats Domino, a New Orleans native, endured innovations as well.

The Fat Man by Fats Domino is one of the first rock music songs, but also became the first in the rock genre to sell a million copies, bridging the gap between rhythm & blues and rock.

I Got a Woman, performed by Ray Charles, is the secular version of the sacred gospel tune It Must Be Jesus by the Southern Tones, which he heard on a car radio in summer 1954.

Fusing gospel music with secular lyrics and a jazz-inspired rhythm, Ray Charles' I Got a Woman song catapulted him to stardom, but also became a prototype for soul music.

The bridge for Ray Charles' I Got a Woman is inspired by Living on Easy Street by Big Bill Broonzy.

Elvis Presley covered Ray Charles' I Got a Woman, the first song that he recorded for the RCA Victor label, with his first release being Heartbreak Hotel.

What'd I Say by Ray Charles is the song that, after his run of hits in the rhythm & blues genre, finally brought him to mainstream pop music and sparked soul.

Putting together the elements he created since I Got a Woman, What'd I Say by Ray Charles is built on rhumba and gospel, mixed with the sexual innuendo.

Poor Little Fool, performed by Ricky Nelson, is the first tune to top the new Billboard Hot 100.

The Rock and Roll Waltz by Kay Starr is the first tune being performed by a female vocalist to score a number one hit in the mainstream pop charts during the rock era.

For the Rock and Roll Waltz by Kay Starr, it is a novelty tune in waltz signature, a departure from her usual jazz/pop approach, containing a boogie-woogie bass riff to give it a rock feel.

Plus, the lyrics of the Rock and Roll Waltz by Kay Starr humorously depict a teenage girl, who comes home to find parents trying to find a waltz to teen-oriented rock music.

Aside from its huge success in the mainstream pop charts, the Rock and Roll Waltz by Kay Starr is the first number one hit tune for RCA during the rock era.

Despite its success in the mainstream pop music charts, the Rock and Roll Waltz by Kay Starr was not included in live performances nor performed on television.

Still, the Rock and Roll Waltz by Kay Starr opened the floodgates for female vocalists who dominated mainstream pop music in the national music charts around the world during the rock era.

Just before the Rock and Roll Waltz by Kay Starr, rock music tunes have successfully made the charts through performances by males.

But the success of the Rock and Roll Waltz by Kay Starr proved that the new rock music sound would smoothly be blended with female music vocals.

To Know Him is to Love Him, performed by The Teddy Bears, topped the Billboard Hot 100.

Phil Spector, an influential figure in pop music, co-founded and co-led The Teddy Bears.

Carol Connors is a female member of The Teddy Bears; she does lead vocals for their hit tune To Know Him is to Love Him, the first instance of a pop song with female lead vocals to top the Hot 100.

Tall Paul, performed by Annette Funicello, peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

For Annette Funicello, her Tall Paul tune is the first in the rock music scene by a female solo vocalist to score a top ten hit during the Hot 100 era.

Plus, Tall Paul by Annette Funicello bridged the gap between Disney and rock music.

Due to the soft-spoken voice of Annette Funicello, her producer Tutti Camarata used a double-tracking technique to create the fuller rock sound.

Annette Funicello is the blueprint for the modern career path from Disney to a pop music star.

University High School, where Marilyn Monroe briefly attended before dropping out to marry James Dougherty in June 1942, is also where Annette Funicello graduated in 1960.

Everybody's Somebody's Fool, performed by Connie Francis, is the first tune by a female solo singer to score a number one hit on the Hot 100, breaking barriers in a male-dominated era.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Loved You is Aretha Franklin's 9th studio album, doubling as her first released through Atlantic Records; it reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Just prior to her I Never Loved a Man the Way I Loved You album, Aretha Franklin's 8 studio albums were released under Columbia Records, all of which used jazz, yet flopped.

But Aretha Franklin's I Never Loved a Man the Way I Loved You album was her breakthrough.

The title track of the I Never Loved a Man the Way I Loved You album serves as Aretha Franklin's first major success, peaking at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

On the other side of the border, Aretha Franklin's I Never Loved a Man the Way I Loved You peaked at number 5 on the Canadian pop music charts, marking her first major Canadian success.

Respect is Aretha Franklin's signature tune, but also a music landmark, having been covered by female musicians with soul.

Whereas the original Respect version focuses on a plea from a working man, Aretha Franklin's version focuses on confidence and fierce independence for girls/women.

Using the letter-by-letter spelling of R-E-S-P-E-C-T and the playful refrain "Sock it to me," the Aretha Franklin version of Respect is an anthem for both civil rights and second-wave feminism.

The Aretha Franklin version of Respect topped the Billboard Hot 100 and rhythm & blues charts.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the border, Aretha Franklin's Respect version reached number 3 on the Canadian pop music charts.

Beyond its North American success, the Aretha Franklin version of Respect also earns success in other parts of the world

Aretha Franklin's iconic iteration of Respect reached number 10 in Britain, number 14 in Australia and number 7 in the Netherlands, establishing her as a global music icon.

Plus, Aretha Franklin's Respect version won 2 Grammy Awards; it was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the National Recording Registry.

For Aretha Franklin's version of Respect, it is one of the best, greatest most famous songs ever.

With Dinah Washington as her primary influence, Timi Yuro has introduced a genuine, raw and soulful intensity used in rhythm & blues and soul to mainstream pop music.

Despite her petite stature, Timi Yuro still delivers her powerful and soulful voice, making her the Little Girl with the Big Voice.

Using her deep, contralto and masculine voice, which sets her apart from the light-toned voices of her contemporaries, staggering phrasing and sobs define Timi Yuro's sad-tinged soulful vocal style.

Timi Yuro's 1961 cover iteration of the soulful Roy Hamilton ballad Hurt is her breakthrough, but also establishes her as a rare female presence in blue-eyed soul, before this term was popularized.

Plus, Timi Yuro's Hurt cover is her signature tune.

What's a Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You?) is another Timi Yuro hit with the hurting theme, but with a more upbeat tone.

Health issues and music shifts ironically make Timi Yuro hurt, mirroring the titles of her tunes with the theme of this physical, mental and emotional breakdown that she feels.

Despite her own struggles, Timi Yuro's influence in bridging the gap between black music (specifically rhythm & blues and soul) and mainstream pop music is profound.

Beyond the United States, Timi Yuro is also popular in the United Kingdom as a figure of the Northern soul scene, but also the Netherlands, as well as Asian nations, including the Philippines.

The Beatles are the most successful British figures to achieve international success, but also iconic and influential figures in music.

John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr are the core members of the Beatles.

Having been the greatest and most successful act of the British Invasion phenomenon, the Beatles also opened the floodgates for rock music from the United Kingdom on a global level.

Cliff Richard is one of the first acts in rock music to produce authentic hits being produced outside the United States, but also the most successful act in British rock music before the Beatles.

The Shadows serve as Cliff Richard's backing band, but also a successful instrumental group.

Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett, Alan Hawkshaw, Warren Bennett, Alan Tarney and John Farrar are noted members of the Shadows.

Some of the innovations made by The Beatles are in recording techniques, including Artificial Double Tracking, complex soundscapes, the usage of the Leslie speaker, and multi-track vocals.

The other innovations by The Beatles are non-Western musical instruments, fuzz bass, expanded song structures and elevating albums as art forms.

Plus, The Beatles made short film clips to avoid in-person appearances, a precursor to music videos.

Timi Yuro's 1961 cover of the soulful ballad Hurt is her breakthrough, but also establishes her as a rare female presence in blue-eyed soul, before this term was popularized.

What's a Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You?) is another Timi Yuro hit with this hurting theme, but using a more upbeat tone.

Health issues and music shifts ironically make Timi Yuro hurt, mirroring the titles of her tunes with the theme of this physical, mental and emotional breakdown that she feels.

Despite her own struggles, Timi Yuro's influence in bridging the gap between black music (specifically rhythm & blues and soul) and mainstream pop music is profound.

Beyond the United States, Timi Yuro is also popular in the United Kingdom as a figure of the Northern soul scene, but also the Netherlands, as well as Asian nations, including the Philippines.

Love to Love You Baby is Donna Summer's breakthrough tune.

Marilyn Monroe is the muse behind Donna Summer's breathy, sexy and sultry vocals for Love to Love You Baby.

Four Seasons of Love, the fourth studio album by Donna Summer, features herself channeling Marilyn Monroe's most famous pose being used in The Seven Year Itch.

I Feel Love by Donna Summer represents the future with a completely synthesized backing track.

Donna Summer's I Feel Love is the blueprint for electronic dance music (EDM), which features many genres, including dance-pop, techno, trance and synth-pop.

Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad are Michael Jackson's Epic albums that achieve critical and commercial successes and earn legendary status, all co-produced by Quincy Jones.

The first of three albums being released for Michael Jackson by CBS' Epic Records label, Off the Wall establishes him as a pop star, also marking a transition from a child icon to a mature solo artist.

Off the Wall also marks a break from Michael Jackson's Motown work and his major breakthrough.

Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough is Michael Jackson's first solo tune where he has full creative control.

For his second album released by Epic Records, Thriller significantly cemented Michael Jackson's pop culture status, largely due to the innovative music videos accompanying this album.

Billie Jean, Beat It and Human Nature, aside from the title track, are some songs for Michael Jackson's Thriller album.

The music video for Michael Jackson's Billie Jean, directed by Steve Barron, is the first ever by a black artist to earn heavy rotation on MTV.

Due to the huge success and popularity of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean music video (plus many others from his Thriller album), MTV's initial focus on white artists was broken down.

At the same time, the music video for Michael Jackson's Beat It, directed by Bob Giraldi and filmed in Los Angeles, established the pop star as an international icon.

Michael Jackson's Thriller music video, directed by famous film director John Landis, sealed MTV's position as a major cultural force and revolutionized music video production.

Known for its innovative production, its stunning choreography and its cinematic approach, Michael Jackson's Thriller music video inspired countless artists and directors to emulate its style.

Taking responsibility for the choreography in Michael Jackson's innovative and groundbreaking music videos Beat It and Thriller was Michael Peters.

Bad, which is Michael Jackson's third Epic album, represents a shift towards a more mature and edgy image, departing from his boyish persona.

Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles is the first music video on MTV when it was launched on August 1, 1981.

Russell Mulcahy directed Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles.

Fittingly, what makes Video Killed the Radio Star the first music video on MTV is that television and music videos both replaced radio as the main driver for pop music success.

Holiday is Madonna's big breakthrough tune.

Borderline is Madonna's first top ten hit in the United States, having entered the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1984 and eventually reaching the top ten in June 1984, just three months later.

Lucky Star is Madonna's first top five single in the United States, having entered the Hot 100 chart at number 49 in August 1984 and eventually reaching number 4.

Riding high on Borderline's chart success in 1984, Lucky Star was released in the United States.

Incidentally, both Borderline and Lucky Star are two successful hit songs instrumental in establishing Madonna's early success on the Billboard Hot 100, also cementing her presence in pop music.

The music video for Madonna's Lucky Star features her style - especially the ribbons, lace gloves and layered accessories - which became imitated by young people, including females.

Also in 1984, Like a Virgin, which is the title track from Madonna's second studio album, topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late-December, becoming her first ever number one hit in the US.

Outside the United States, Like a Virgin also topped the pop charts in both Canada and Australia.

For Like a Virgin, it cemented Madonna's status as a global pop superstar.

Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly serve as the co-writers of Madonna's Like a Virgin.

Shot at Ren-Mar Studio in Los Angeles and directed by Mary Lambert, the music video for Madonna's Material Girl tune is inspired by her admiration for pop culture/sex icon Marilyn Monroe.

The music video for Madonna's Material Girl song is based upon Marilyn Monroe's iconic and famous Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend performance in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

After its release, the phrase "Material Girl" has become a popular nickname for Madonna.

In February 1985, while on the set of the music video for Material Girl, Madonna met Hollywood star Sean Penn, with whom she began a relationship and married six months later in August 1985.

While on the Virgin Tour, Madonna also met its music director Patrick Leonard.

Due to her relationships with Sean Penn and Patrick Leonard, Madonna released the pop ballad Live to Tell, used in her husband's 1986 film At Close Range, with her other collaborator doing the music.

James Foley, who directed At Close Range, also directed the music video for Madonna's Live to Tell.

The Live to Tell music video, directed by James Foley (At Close Range), has Madonna utilizing subtle glamour, a departure from her previous ones, and inspired by icons like Marilyn Monroe.

Plus, Live to Tell's music video is Madonna's first not to use dance routines, instead, a cinematic style.

James Foley also directed two other music videos for Madonna: Papa Don't Preach and True Blue, the latter being the name of her 1986 album, which features all three mentioned hits.

La Isla Bonita, which Madonna and Patrick Leonard co-wrote with Bruce Gaitsch, features some of the elements from Latin America, like flamenco guitar, Latin drums/percussion and maracas.

For Madonna, La Isla Bonita is her first foray into Latin pop.

Vogue features Madonna name-checking the sixteen stars from Hollywood's Golden Age, like her idols Jean Harlow and Marilyn Monroe (plus husband Joe DiMaggio), in its spoken-word bridge.

Upon the release of Madonna's Vogue tune, nearly half of these Hollywood stars already died.

Greta Garbo is the first survivor named by Madonna in Vogue to die after its release in 1990.

Lauren Bacall, who is with Marilyn Monroe in How to Marry a Millionaire, is the last survivor of the sixteen Golden Age of Hollywood stars that Madonna mentions in Vogue, dying in 2014.

Frozen is what made Madonna a trip-hop and electronica music figure, with Craig Armstrong doing the string arrangements that give it a cinematic feel.

The Drowned World Tour (2001) is the fifth concert tour by Madonna to support her seventh and eighth studio albums Ray of Light and Music; it has 7 segments, with the last one being an encore.

Madonna's Drowned World Tour is the highest-grossing solo tour of 2001.

You Give Good Love is the first top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 for Whitney Houston.

Whitney Houston's iteration of Saving All My Love for You is her first ever number one hit on the Hot 100 chart, but also her worldwide breakthrough.

How Will I Know is Whitney Houston's first upbeat tune.

The music video for How Will I Know serves as Whitney Houston's first to receive heavy rotation on MTV, which gave her exposure to teenagers and made her the first black woman to do so.

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) is a shift for Whitney Houston by reaching a wider audience with a more pop-oriented music sound after hits with ballads on her debut album.

George Merrill, Shannon Rubicam and Narada Michael Walden are the masterminds behind Whitney Houston's upbeat tunes: How Will I Know and I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me).

The soulful rendition of the Dolly Parton song I Will Always Love You serves as Whitney Houston's signature tune, but also a cultural phenomenon.

Control is Janet Jackson's commercial and artistic breakthrough.

What Have You Done For Me Lately, Nasty, When I Think of You, Control's title track and Let's Wait Awhile are five Janet Jackson tunes reaching the top five on the Billboard Hot 100

For Janet Jackson, she is the first female artist to earn five of the top five hits in one album.

Paula Abdul was the choreographer for the music videos accompanying some upbeat tunes from Janet Jackson's breakthrough album Control.

Blending rhythm & blues with hip-hop undertones and dance-pop, Janet Jackson's Control album is a precursor to the new jack swing genre and the pop sound of the late-1980's and the 1990's.

In addition to earning independence from her own brother Michael Jackson's influence, Janet Jackson's Control album established her as a preeminent female pop music artist, rivalling Madonna.

So successful was Janet Jackson's Control that Paula Abdul decided to launch her own career.

Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 is the fourth studio album, scoring worldwide hits like Miss You Much, Rhythm Nation, Escapade, Black Cat and Love Will Never Do (Without You).

Vision of Love is Mariah Carey's debut single, but also popularized riffs, runs, melisma and the whistle register in mainstream pop music.

Mariah Carey's Vision of Love tune is also the blueprint for future female singers using her techniques.

During the climax of her own Vision of Love song, Mariah Carey uses her whistle register, which she popularized; the inspiration for Mariah Carey's whistle register is Minnie Riperton.

Someday is Mariah Carey's first upbeat tune.

Emotions is Mariah Carey's second studio album, which, besides its title track, features others, such as Can't Let Go, Make It Happen, etc.

For the title track of her second album, Emotions features Mariah Carey's upper range and her whistle register.

Unconfined to Mariah Carey's whistle register, Emotions also has disco, rhythm & blues and gospel.

What's the 411? is Mary J. Blige's first album, innovative in that it fuses rhythm & blues and hip-hop to create hip-hop soul.

The remix of What's the 411? is also innovative, as it is the first album to feature a rapper in each tune.

Incidentally, the remix of What's the 411? popularized rap as a featured act in mainstream music.

Music Box features such songs as Dreamlover, Hero, Without You and Anytime You Need a Friend.

Dreamlover is Mariah Carey's first attempt to incorporate hip-hop into her songs, influenced by Dave Hall's work with fellow New Yorker Mary J. Blige.

Blind Alley by The Emotions samples Mariah Carey's Dreamlover tune.

Hero is deemed by many to be Mariah Carey's signature song, known for its message of finding inner strength and self-empowerment.

Without You is Mariah Carey's soulful cover version of the 1972 tune of the same name.

The music video for Anytime You Need a Friend marks Mariah Carey's first image change.

All I Want for Christmas is You is a modern Christmas anthem for Mariah Carey, which blends various music genres, like pop, rhythm & blues, soul and gospel.

Furthermore, Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas is You also mixes 1960's rock and Phil Spector's Wall of Sound, especially in its structure and instrumentation.

With Dreamlover being Mariah Carey's first attempt to have the hip-hop genre, Fantasy solidified this direction; its remix, featuring ODB, is produced by Puff Diddy, who worked with Mary J. Blige.

Puff Diddy's remix of Mariah Carey's Fantasy popularizes the trend of rap verses in pop tunes.

Genius of Love by Tom Tom Club samples Mariah Carey's Fantasy.

From 1993 to 1997, Mariah Carey had a marriage with her manager Tommy Mottola, during which the latter controlled her image, making her feel like a prisoner or child bride.

Honey's music video marks a step up for Mariah Carey to embrace a more liberated and overtly sexual image, in contrast to the traditional and demure persona she has cultivated.

The main reason Mariah Carey started to utilize a more sexual image for her Honey music video is the break-up of her husband Tommy Mottola.

Butterfly's title track features Mariah Carey, for the first time, delivering a whispery tone that is high in pitch, yet soft in sound.

Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston have their pop rendition of the Stephen Schwartz song When You Believe from The Prince of Egypt.

Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds made When You Believe a success for both Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.

What fits When You Believe as a collaboration between both Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey is a smooth blend of their soulful voices and their backgrounds in faith and gospel music.

Plus, for both Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, When You Believe dispelled rivalry rumours.

The cover version of the late-1980's Brenda K. Starr tune I Still Believe, for whose original version she does backup, is a moderate worldwide success for Mariah Carey.

Incidentally, singing backup for Brenda K. Starr is Mariah Carey's first major professional gig.

For Mariah Carey, she delivers her version of the Brenda K. Starr song I Still Believe as a tribute and a way to say thanks to her former collaborator.

Heartbreaker is Mariah Carey's 14th Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper.

We Belong Together is Mariah Carey's historic commercial comeback, coming after her debacle being caused by her own widely-publicized breakdown and 9/11.

During her long career, Mariah Carey has endured connecttions to Old Hollywood, especially Marilyn Monroe, with whom she has been obsessed since childhood.

The music video for Mariah Carey's own cover version of I Still Believe is based upon the 1954 visit to South Korea for a USO tour by her idol Marilyn Monroe.

Plus, the music video for Mariah Carey's Butterfly takes inspiration from the 1950's film Baby Doll, in which Marilyn Monroe's friends Elia Kazan and Carroll Baker were involved.

At the curtain call of the musical version of the 1950's comedy film Some Like It Hot, starring her idol Marilyn Monroe, Mariah Carey has a surprise appearance and narrates the instructions.

What motivated Mariah Carey to be a co-producer for this musical iteration of Some Like It Hot is her passion for the leading star of the original film version named Marilyn Monroe.

Plus, Mariah Carey, a lifelong fan of Marilyn Monroe, has the latter's white baby grand piano.

Gladys Pearl Baker, who is Marilyn Monroe's mother, first used the baby grand piano.

Having been institutionalized, Gladys Pearl Baker's baby grand piano is lost until her young daughter Marilyn Monroe tracks this instrument down, using a white colour to match her decor.

...Baby One More Time serves as a breakthrough success for Britney Spears as a solo artist, but also a revival of the teen pop genre.

Many of the lyrics for Britney Spears' ...Baby One More Time song reflect her emotional aches after a breakup and her longing to return to her ex-boyfriend.

In contrast to the lyrics reflecting emotional aches, the lyric "Hit me, baby, one more time" for Britney Spears' ...Baby One More Time tune is not violence, but rather a plea for a phone call.

The music video for ...Baby One More Time features Britney Spears donning a school uniform (with a midriff-baring navel).

Nigel Dick directed the music video for Britney Spears' ...Baby One More Time tune, and Venice High School (used in the 1978 film Grease) is the shooting location for this video.

For the iconic music video for Britney Spears' ...Baby One More Time tune, it mixes innocence (school uniform) with sexuality (exposed midriff), making her a sexy and provocative fashion icon.

Plus, thjs iconic and controversial music video for Britney Spears' breakthrough tune ...Baby One More Time sparks debates about young pop stars being sexualized.

What begins this iconic ...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears is the iconic 3-note piano riff, plus a clicking drum groove, followed by a sexy and sultry vocal fry-laden ad-lib: Oh, baby, baby.

Sometimes is Britney Spears' second single.

(You Drive Me) Crazy is Britney Spears' third single, noting similarities to ...Baby One More Time.

Oops!... I Did It Again also notes similarities to ...Baby One More Time.

The ad-lib "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah" (repeated twice) is used prior to the first verse, but also following the second chorus of the Britney Spears tune Oops!... I Did It Again.

Just before the signature vocal ad-lib in its introduction, another ad-lib being used in the Britney Spears song Oops!... I Did It Again is a quiet "Mmm, yeah."

Lucky is a Britney Spears song, which tells the story of an eponymous Hollywood actress, who, despite having beauty, wealth and celebrity, is lonely in the inside, being a tragic showgirl.

Dave Meyers directed the Lucky music video for Britney Spears.

For this Lucky music video, Britney Spears plays a dual role: the narrator who observes the eponymous actress, and Lucky herself, contrasting between public fame and private loneliness.

Marilyn Monroe is the inspiration for Britney Spears' Lucky music video portrayal.

Stronger is an innovative song for Britney Spears in both music and lyrics, but also the best song in the Oops!... I Did It Again album.

What the lyrics for Britney Spears' Stronger mean is that they reflect on resilience after a breakup.

The chorus for Britney Spears' Stronger tune recalls a lyric from her breakout ...Baby One More Time song: "My loneliness ain't killing me no more," symbolizing independence and strength.

Before its first verse, the ad-lib in Britney Spears' Stronger is a soulful one: Ooh, hey, yeah.

Some other ad-libs in Britney Spears' Stronger include Baby.

Joseph Kahn is the director of the Stronger music video for Britney Spears.

For this Stronger music video, it has a darker tone, but also has Britney Spears embracing an edgier and more mature image.

Plus, the music video for Britney Spears' Stronger tune features her walking in the rain, symbolic of her release from emotions and her newfound independence.

I'm a Slave 4 U is a major step forward for Britney Spears in that she has a hot, sexy and sultry image, coupled with her sexy and breathy vocals and a sexy sound à la rhythm & blues.

The music video for I'm a Slave 4 U features Britney Spears in an exotic and sweaty Asian bathhouse, otherwise a sauna, filled with global travellers, meant to feel like a club scene.

Britney Spears' hot, sexy and sultry image and her sexy and breathy vocals, both utilized à la Marilyn Monroe, are noted elements used in I'm a Slave 4 U .

Overprotected, which is written for Britney Spears by Max Martin and Rami, tells the story of a girl getting tired of being overprotected and who needs to be independent.

Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins remixes Overprotected for Britney Spears in rhythm & blues.

Chris Applebaum directed the music video for Darkchild's Overprotected remix, for which climax rain pours down on Britney Spears, mirroring human tears and conveying emotion.

Four roles are played by Britney Spears for her Toxic music video, which Joseph Kahn directed.

One of the four major roles being played by Britney Spears in her Toxic music video is a blonde flight attendant donning a sleek blue uniform.

Another role that Britney Spears played in this Toxic music video is a red-haired secret agent, riding a motorcycle and donning a black catsuit in a futuristic city, similar to Jennifer Garner in Alias.

The third role being played by Britney Spears in her Toxic music video is a nude figure, as covered in diamonds, which is intercut throughout the action narrative.

Besides, a black-haired assassin is also played by Britney Spears in her Toxic music video.

Plus, the scene in which a woman's white dress is lifted by the wind when Britney Spears passes on a motorcycle in her Toxic video is based on Marilyn Monroe's dress in The Seven Year Itch.

At age 21, Britney Spears was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a feat which made her the youngest recording artist ever to do so.

Plus, Britney Spears was given the Billboard Millennium Award for her career influence, as well as the MTV Video Vanguard Award for her music videos.

In addition, Britney Spears was the first winner of the Radio Disney Icon Award, but also won the Teen Choice Icon Award and the Music Choice Icon Award.

Dream Within a Dream (2001-2002) is the fourth concert tour by Britney Spears in support of her third studio album (2001); it has 7 segments, with the last one being an encore.

Britney Spears' Dream Within a Dream tour is a transition from a teen pop idol into a mature artist.

The encore of the Dream Within a Dream tour (2001-2002) is a performance being known for Britney Spears' dramatic version of her breakout hit ...Baby One More Time.

Rain pours down on Britney Spears for this ...Baby One More Time finale in her own Dream Within a Dream tour (2001-2002), conveying sex, soul, emotion and youth.

Chameleon Productions does the rain for Britney Spears' Dream Within a Dream tour (2001-2002).

Starting off as a slow and soulful ballad, this ...Baby One More Time finale in Britney Spears' Dream Within a Dream tour (2001-2002) transitions to an upbeat techno version.

As the ...Baby One More Time finale in the Dream Within a Dream tour (2001-2002) goes on, Britney Spears and her dancers stand on a suspended platform in the rain.

For Britney Spears, getting caught in the rain for this ...Baby One More Time finale in her own Dream Within a Dream tour (2001-2002) leaves her hot and sexy with wet hair.

Using crop top, jeans and a cowboy hat, Britney Spears appears with wet hair in a sexy way during this rain-drenched ...Baby One More Time finale in Dream Within a Dream (2001-2002).

Mirroring human tears, rain uses water droplets, and this holds true to Britney Spears' slow, soulful and emotional ...Baby One More Time intro in her DWAD tour.

Rain also mirrors newfound youth, true to Britney Spears' growth as a mature artist in her DWAD tour.

Bob Mackie designed the 4-piece bustier (covered in Swarovski crystals) for the 1981 Las Vegas stage production Jubilee!, in collaboration with Pete Menefee.

Just 20 years after Jubilee! made its debut in 1981, Britney Spears uses Bob Mackie's own Jubilee! bra during the rain-drenched ...Baby One More Time encore in her Dream Within a Dream tour. 

Toxic has a sample of Tere Mere Beech Mein from the 1981 Indian film Ek Duuje Ke Liye.

Me Against the Music is a duet between Madonna and Britney Spears.

What makes Me Against the Music a fitting duet is that Madonna symbolizes the old generation, while Britney Spears, who often calls Madonna her idol and a major influence, symbolizes the new.

During the Like a Virgin/Hollywood medley, which was held at the 20th anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna and Britney Spears share a kiss.

Beautiful Stranger and Boys are some of the pop music tunes which come from the Austin Powers film series, each by Madonna and Britney Spears.

Madonna and Britney Spears are female icons involved with the Austin Powers media franchise.

Whereas Madonna does not appear in any of the Austin Powers films, Britney Spears makes a cameo appearance in the third one.

For Madonna, she is a key mentor to Britney Spears.

Incidentally, Marilyn Monroe is a key idol for Madonna, in turn, a mentor to Britney Spears.

Nearly 2 months before 2001, Madonna was at the Roseland Ballroom for her first performance in New York since 1993, using a tank top with Britney Spears on the front and Material Girl on the back.

In her first performance in New York since 1993, Madonna used this stage to pay homage and tribute to Britney Spears, whom the media often called Baby Madonna.

The 2001 Britney Spears photoshoot by Mark Abrahams features her wearing a graphic tank top, which depicts her idol Madonna from the photoshoot for Justify My Love (1990).

For her 2001 photoshoot, Britney Spears has Madonna's image from Justify My Love (1990) by Patrick Demarchelier, which is featured in a graphic tank top.

Plus, the bra that Britney Spears used for this ...Baby One More Time finale in her own Dream Within a Dream tour (2001-2002) is by Bob Mackie, whose other clients include Madonna.

In June 2022, Madonna and Britney Spears reunited and recreated the MTV VMA kiss at the wedding reception.

Sabrina Carpenter performs a medley, which comprises 3 of her songs: Please Please Please, Taste and Espresso, at the 41st MTV Video Music Awards.

For her MTV Video Music Awards medley, Sabrina Carpenter uses Madonna's white dress (made in tribute to Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Bob Mackie at the Oscars).

Plus, Sabrina Carpenter's set for the 41st MTV Video Music Awards has an outer space theme being utilized as a nod to the music video for Oops!... I Did It Again by Britney Spears.

In addition, Sabrina Carpenter makes her entrance on a diamond-shaped swing and interacts with space astronauts, all as nods to the Britney Spears music videos, at the 41st MTV VMA.

Besides, during her medley at the 41st MTV Video Music Awards, Sabrina Carpenter also shares a kiss with an alien dancer, recreating the iconic VMA kiss by Madonna and Britney Spears.

At the 42nd MTV Video Music Awards, held on September 7, 2025, Sabrina Carpenter performs Tears, featuring a climactic dance break as rain pours down on her and others, true to this track's name.

Rain has water droplets mirroring human tears, which is true to Sabrina Carpenter's live Tears debut.

The rain-drenched finale of Sabrina Carpenter's Tears debut at the 42nd MTV Video Music Awards is a direct nod to the ...Baby One More Time finale in Britney Spears' DWAD tour (2001-2002).

Before rain pours down on her at the 42nd MTV Video Music Awards, Sabrina Carpenter takes off her white dress to reveal a bustier in her Tears performance.

Sabrina Carpenter's bustier (a nod to one made by Bob Mackie for Britney Spears) for her MTV VMA performance of Tears, coupled with her rain-drenched wet hair, makes her sexy.

Marilyn Monroe, incidentally, serves as a key idol for both Madonna and Britney Spears, both of whom inspire Sabrina Carpenter's performances at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Similarly, both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears have the name structure, with 7 letters in their first names and 6 in their last (13 overall), though the earlier is a stage name and the latter is real.

Both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears are also pop culture icons who won fame and popularity at a young age and became sex icons, captivating both the public and media.

Charisma, charm, beauty and sex appeal are some noted qualities of both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears.

Furthermore, both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears are also blonde girls/women whose natural hair colour is brown.

Marilyn Monroe, Madonna and Britney Spears endure their careers as actresses and singers in varying degrees, the earlier of whose main fame is film, the latter two of whose main fame is music.

Both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears also have casual looks with midriff-baring tops and jeans.

In addition, both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears also have pigtails, but with a difference.

Plus, both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears use flirty poses, like sticking out a tongue, licking/biting lips, doing a sexy and sultry gaze/stare and using a slightly open-mouth pose.

Elizabeth "Betty" Hall is a woman being active in the 17th century, who is a common ancestor for both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears.

Richard Scott is also a common ancestor for both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears.

Furthermore, Britney Spears is a template for a successful celebrity doll.

Like Madonna, whose key inspiration, in turn, is Marilyn Monroe, Britney Spears is deeply loved and admired by younger generations (teens and young adults).

Both Marilyn Monroe and Britney Spears also have struggles in their lives.

For the Circus music video, Britney Spears plays a Marilyn Monroe-like ringleader.

Turn It Up by Paris Hilton is noted for its sexy Britney Spears-like approach.

Scott Storch, who, having worked with Britney Spears, is noted for his urban-pop crossover style that comprises acidy synths and heavy bass, co-created Turn It Up by Paris Hilton.

Like I Love You is Justin Timberlake's solo debut.

Cry Me a River by Justin Timberlake is a breakup song co-written by Scott Storch, with whom Britney Spears worked.

Justin Timberlake ended his relationship with Britney Spears, which is the basis for Cry Me a River.

Lauren Hastings and Kiana Bessa are acting girls who appear in the music video for Cry Me a River by Justin Timberlake.

In contrast to the Britney Spears lookalike wearing a newsboy cap that Lauren Hastings has played, the brunette girl played by Kiana Bessa uses a lower-back tattoo similar to Britney Spears.

Frank Farian created pop groups, some having members with African and Caribbean ancestry.

Some of the noted musicians who started their careers under Frank Farian include Michael Cretu, Jens Gad and Toby Gad.

Ali Tamposi is an American songwriter mentored by Frank Farian in her early career.

Boney M., which Frank Farian created, consists of Liz Mitchell and Marcia Barrett, both hailing from Jamaica, Maizie Williams from Montserrat and Bobby Farrell from Aruba.

Whenever, Wherever is Shakira's English-language debut, but also a worldwide hit.

Tim Mitchell arranged and handled additional production for Whenever, Wherever, which is Shakira's English-language debut, released in 2001, when she was 24 years old.

Gloria Estefan did the English lyrics for Whenever, Wherever, Shakira's English-language debut.

Beautiful Liar is a duet between Shakira and Beyoncé.

What makes Beautiful Liar a fitting duet is that Shakira symbolizes her own signature Latin and Arabic influences, while Beyoncé symbolizes her signature modern hip-hop and rhythm & blues roots.

A key idol for both Shakira and Beyoncé is Madonna, inspired by Marilyn Monroe.

Both Shakira and Beyoncé similarly use 7 letters in their primary stage names.

Plus, both Shakira and Beyoncé have their blonde waves, bright smiles and distinctive dance styles.

Beyond Western markets, both Shakira and Beyoncé are also global icons/legendary figures whose pop culture/sex symbol status has left a mark on fans, especially in Asia and in post-reform markets.

Like Marilyn Monroe and others, such as Madonna and Britney Spears, fans beyond Western areas can appreciate the influences of both Shakira and Beyoncé.

In 1989, 12 years before Whenever, Wherever as her English debut, Shakira, aged 12, had covered two songs from Madonna: Material Girl and La Isla Bonita.

Marilyn Monroe is a key idol for Madonna, in turn, a key idol for Shakira.

Like both Marilyn Monroe and Madonna, Shakira is a female blonde icon.

Dreamlab is a Los Angeles-based Australian record producing and songwriting duo comprising Leah Haywood and Daniel James.

Wizardz of Oz is, like Dreamlab, an LA-based Australian record producing and songwriting duo that comprises Liz Hooper and Andrew Bojanic.

Both Dreamlab and Wizardz of Oz bridge the gap between Australian musicians and major American music labels.

Shout in the Rain is part of Anna Tsuchiya's comeback after a brief hiatus.

The Shout in the Rain music video has Anna Tsuchiya in the rain to convey raw emotions.

Mirroring human tears, rain has water droplets, holding true to Anna Tsuchiya's emotional Shout in the Rain video, in which she cries in anger with wet hair and a crop top.

Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend (a song made famous and popular by Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) is on Paris by Night - Den Ba, but with a modern and upbeat arrangement.

Lynda Trang Dai, whose idol Madonna is influenced by Marilyn Monroe, and Ky Duyen, who is PBN's female host, performs Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend.

The Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend performance by Lynda Trang Dai is held in a city covering the Niagara Frontier, which is the main filming location for Marilyn Monroe's film Niagara.

Mung Tan The Ky is a tune, part-English/part-Vietnamese, for the Vietnamese diaspora.

Written by Randy Petersen and Tim Heintz, both of whom usually collaborate with Kevin Quinn from Disney, Nhu Mung Tan The Ky is a celebration of the new century.

Khuc Lan does the Vietnamese lyrics for Mung Tan The Ky.

The Anh Thi Khong version by Minh Tuyet is on Paris by Night 72; she has a sexy Britney Spears-like crop top and dances.

Incidentally, Minh Tuyet's Anh Thi Khong is also her first upbeat dance routine for Paris by Night.

Before Anh Thi Khong, Minh Tuyet's performances are slow and soulful ones.

However, Anh Thi Khong by Minh Tuyet serves as a departure from her oft-used soulful and emotive tunes on Paris by Night in that she has a more upbeat dance routine.

Da Khong Yeu Thi Thoi by Minh Tuyet, written by Hoai An, is on Paris by Night 81 - Music Without Borders 2, for whose performance Minh Tuyet has a sexy look and feel like Britney Spears.

Minh Mat Nhau Bao Gio and Dung Hua Voi Em are dance-pop tunes by Minh Tuyet, donning her sexy Britney Spears-like crop top/dances, both on Paris by Night in the late-noughties.

For Minh Mat Nhau Bao Gio, Minh Tuyet uses her sexy Britney Spears-like crop top/dances.

Plus, a wink is used by Minh Tuyet for Minh Mat Nhau Bao Gio.

Incidentally, Minh Mat Nhau Bao Gio by Minh Tuyet on Paris by Night is held in the Southern United States, which births Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Shannon Elizabeth and Ali Landry.

Dung Hua Voi Em by Minh Tuyet is the opening act on Paris by Night 89 - In Korea.

By blending rhythm & blues, hip-hop and dance-pop with the English raps by Thaifoon, Dung Hua Voi Em by Minh Tuyet on Paris by Night 89 is a sexy and sultry performance.

Like Minh Mat Nhau Bao Gio, Minh Tuyet uses her sexy Britney Spears-like crop top/dances for Dung Hua Voi Em and winks on Paris by Night 89 - In Korea.

South Korea, which Marilyn Monroe visited, hosts Dung Hua Voi Em by Minh Tuyet on PBN 89.

Incidentally, Marilyn Monroe serves as a key idol for Madonna, Britney Spears and Beyoncé (the three primary idols for Minh Tuyet in turn).

Neu Anh La Em, used in Vietnam's answer to Sisters Who Make Waves, features a sound being infused with rhythm & blues/soul.

For the rhythm & blues/soul-infused Neu Anh La Em tune, Minh Tuyet sings the soulful and emotional lyrics in English: Baby, baby, baby, listen to me.

Can't Give You Up by Nhu Loan is an English-language tune for the Vietnamese diaspora.

Written by Randy Petersen and Tim Heintz, both of whom usually collaborate with Kevin Quinn from Disney, Nhu Loan's Can't Give You Up is on the Paris by Night - Nua Vang Trang program.

Unlike many foreign tunes covered in Vietnamese, Can't Give You Up by Nhu Loan is unique for Thuy Nga's Paris by Night series in that it is an original English-language piece.

For Can't Give You Up by Nhu Loan, the "Yeah" ad-lib used throughout this song resembles one in the Britney Spears tune Oops!... I Did It Again.

Plus, Nhu Loan's Can't Give You Up song has the polished synth production and aggressive percussion techniques that defined the Y2K teen pop era, notably by Max Martin for Britney Spears.

Using her sexy Britney Spears-like crop top/dances, Nhu Loan sings Can't Give You Up on the Paris by Night - Nua Vang Trang program.

Using Britney Spears-like crop tops is sexy for Minh Tuyet in the MTV-like music videos for Ve Cuoi Duong Tinh and Xa Nhau, Ta Xa Nhau featuring Gen One.

In the Hay Hua Nghe Anh music video, Minh Tuyet is sexy for using her Britney Spears-like crop top trend, but also has actors playing rock band members.

Like the Hay Hua Nghe Anh clip, Minh Tuyet is sexy for her Britney Spears-like crop top trend in the MTV-like music video for her Anh Da Ra Di version (originally sung by Ho Ngoc Ha).

Ngại Nam Vẫn Đợi by Nhu Loan, which is the Vietnamese incarnation of the Japanese-language music tune, features Thaifoon's English rap verses.

Plus, the MTV-like music video for Nhu Loan's Ngại Nam Vẫn Đợi, featuring Thaifoon, is sexy for her Britney Spears-like crop top trend.

Under Marie To Ngoc Thuy, Thuy Nga has trappings being associated with the Disney empire.

Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn and Tim Heintz are Disney songwriters, creating songs for its television series and direct-to-video films.

Shanda Sawyer is a choreographer based in Los Angeles, having worked with some of the world's most famous icons in pop culture.

Disney is one of the clients with whom Shanda Sawyer has worked.

Marco Marinangeli is also a Disney-rooted songwriter, like the Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn and Tim Heintz trio.

Besides Disney, the Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn and Tim Heintz trio make songs for Thuy Nga.

Whilst at Thuy Nga, the trio comprising Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn and Tim Heintz usually provide modern Western-style music arrangements and original compositions for Vietnamese artists.

This Western pop sound being honed at the Disney stable by the Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn and Tim Heintz trio was used at Thuy Nga, modernizing the overseas Vietnamese pop music sound.

Plus, the Thuy Nga script logo is similar to the iconic and world-famous script logo for the Walt Disney Company, inspired by Walt Disney's signature in a stylized version.

Since its 24th edition (1993), its anniversary special, the first filmed outside Thuy Nga's original France base, the Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn and Tim Heintz trio has made songs for Paris by Night.

Noted Thuy Nga artists in collaboration with this Disney-rooted Randy Petersen, Kevin Quinn and Tim Heintz trio are Minh Tuyet and Nhu Loan.

For both Minh Tuyet and Nhu Loan, their Western-like aesthetics are sexy.

Juxtaposing Vietnamese trends with Western influences, both Minh Tuyet and Nhu Loan cultivate a sexy aesthetic at a time when Vietnamese girls are modest.

Incidentally, both Madonna and Britney Spears, with Marilyn Monroe as their idol, are inspirations to Minh Tuyet and Nhu Loan.

Plus, Britney Spears, whose key idol Madonna is based on Marilyn Monroe, follows the Disney-to-pop star path made by Annette Funicello; they inspire Minh Tuyet and Nhu Loan.

Marilyn Monroe attended University High School (Uni) from February to June 1942, just a few months before Annette Funicello's October 1942 birth.

Plus, both Annette Funicello and Britney Spears are part of the Disney ecosystem.

Both Marilyn Monroe and Annette Funicello are girls/women smiling in heaven for Madonna, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Minh Tuyet and Nhu Loan.

Altogether, Minh Tuyet and Nhu Loan are unofficially Disney princesses, but with a modern and sexy Vietnamese pop music twist.

Ever since the 2020's, Minh Tuyet has used the English vocal ad-libs.

These ad-libs, which have been used by Minh Tuyet since the 2020's era, come from her main Western idols Madonna, Britney Spears and Beyoncé, all inspired by Marilyn Monroe.

Minh Tuyet uses the sexy English ad-libs "Baby," "Oh, baby," "Baby, baby, baby" and "Uh-huh."

Incidentally, ever since this 2020's decade, Minh Tuyet's English vocal ad-libs have been described as being hot, sexy, sultry, soulful and emotive.

For California State University (Fullerton), it houses Danielle Fishel (who uses similar Maltese roots to Britney Spears), born on Cinco de Mayo 1981 like Allie Nicole (Allison Nicole Noriega).

Plus, California State University (Fullerton) houses Nhu Loan, who was also born in 1981, like Britney Spears, Danielle Fishel and Allie Nicole (Allison Nicole Noriega).

Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand are early vocal idols for Allie Nicole.

Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, both inspired by the earlier's honorary aunt Aretha Franklin, are some other vocal idols for Allie Nicole.

Plus, Allie Nicole is inspired by Mariah Carey, whose key idol, in turn, is Marilyn Monroe.

Incidentally, both Britney Spears and Danielle Fishel are 1981-born girls/women having used Maltese ancestry, the latter being born on Cinco de Mayo.

Allie Nicole (Allison Nicole Noriega) is a Nashville-based singer born on Cinco de Mayo 1981.

Louisiana, in which Britney Spears was raised, also births Ali Landry, both earning fame in 1998.

Whereas Ali Landry earned fame as the Doritos Girl, Britney Spears became world-famous.

Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn (both usually working with Tim Heintz) co-wrote Bop to the Top for Disney's High School Musical franchise.

For HSM: The Musical: The Series, Marco Marinangeli produced/mixed Bop to the Top, which Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn created.

Marco Marinangeli, besides Disney, works with Allie Nicole (Nashville-based indie-soul singer).

Using her raw, gut-wrenching sob-choked, soulful and emotive singing voice, Allie Nicole (indie-soul singer) covers A Sunday Kind of Love, made with Smule via YouTube.

For her cover version of A Sunday Kind of Love, Allie Nicole has her modern sob-choked and soulful singing voice (with riffs, runs and melisma) being juxtaposed with vintage orchestral strings.

Plus, Allie Nicole (indie-soul singer) covers Sometimes by Britney Spears in a piano version.

Britney Spears, Danielle Fishel and Allie Nicole (Nashville-based indie-soul singer), incidentally, are 1981-born girls, the earlier 2 having Maltese roots. the latter 2 born on Cinco de Mayo.

Incidentally, Britney Spears, who serves as an idol for both Minh Tuyet and Nhu Loan, has been in the Disney ecosystem, especially through MMC.

For Halloween 2020, Minh Tuyet recalls Britney Spears by using a blue flight attendant uniform being utilized in the music video for Toxic.

1981 is the year of the Rooster, which, using 7 letters, has the most letters of any Chinese zodiac being written in English, when Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Danielle Fishel and Allie Nicole were born.

The Rooster, using 7 letters, is tied with the Buffalo for having the longest letter count of a Vietnamese zodiac being written in English.

If Water is added, the Water Buffalo has 12 letters, the longest of a Vietnamese zodiac in English.

Via a space, the Water Buffalo has 13 characters, the longest of a Vietnamese zodiac in English.

1973 is the year of the Ox, which, using 2 letters, has the shortest letter count of any Chinese zodiac in English, when Shannon Elizabeth and Ali Landry were born.

The Buffalo, using 7 letters, is tied with the Rooster for the longest letter count of a Vietnamese zodiac being written in English.

If Water is added, the Water Buffalo has 12 letters, the longest of a Vietnamese zodiac in English.

Via a space, the Water Buffalo has 13 characters, the longest of a Vietnamese zodiac in English.

Using the format "nineteen seventy three," 1973 has 20 letters, tied with 1977 and 1978 for having the most letters of any year name of the 20th century (excluding spaces/hyphens).

In spaces/hyphens, 1973 has 22 characters, tied with 1977 and 1978 for a record in the 20th century.

Set to jazz and big-band music, Marilyn Monroe delivers sexy, sultry and steamy performances.

Females based on Marilyn Monroe, like Madonna, Mariah Carey and Britney Spears, use hot, sexy and sultry aesthetics set to modern music, like rhythm & blues/soul, dance-pop/EDM, etc.

Riffs, runs and melisma are vocal techniques being laden with soft and breathy whispers, vocal fry and trembling sobs (breaks/cracks/sighs), all belonging to female singers with soul.

Aspirate offsets have a breathy sigh at the end of each lyric.

In addition, soft and breathy whispers are used by female singers to provide a intimate feel.

Furthermore, trembling notes, like sobs, vocal fry and cracks/flips, belong to female singers in order to provide them with a soulful, sexy and emotional effect.

Ad-libs, frequently featured in pop, rhythm & blues, soul and hip-hop, are improvised and spontaneous vocal additions that enhance the emotional delivery and energy of a music performance.

Plus, the trend for multi-layered vocals is also used by female singers with soulful voices.

Harmonies and belting also add to female singers with soulful voices, like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.

Besides, call-and-response backing vocals, chords and moans, all coming from gospel, are also used in mainstream pop/soul music.

Standard ad-libs being utilized in the pop/rhythm & blues/soul music lyrics include "Yeah," "Oh/Ooh," "Whoa/Woah," "Mmm/hmm," "Uh/Huh," "Ah/Ahh," "Hey!," "Oww!"/"Ow!" and "Woo!"

Meanwhile, the romantic/emotional ad-libs in the pop music lyrics include "Baby," "Oh, baby," "Baby, baby," "Oh, baby, baby," "Baby, baby, baby," "Ooh, baby" and "Ooh, baby, baby."

Plus, the negative/distressed ad-libs are "No," "No, no," "Oh, no" and "No, baby."

Besides, the hype/command ad-libs include "Come on," "Let's go," "Get it," "Listen" and "Tell me."

Ad-libs surrounding sexuality are "That's hot," "I'm hot," "I'm sexy," "Get sexy" and "Make it sexy."

Variant ad-libs in the pop music lyrics include "Hey, yeah," "Oh, whoa-oh, baby," "Oh, whoa-oh, hey, yeah," "Yeah, yeah, yeah," "Yeah, baby," "Whoa-oh, yeah" and "Oh, whoa-ooh, hey, yeah."

Furthermore, the other variant ad-libs are  "Mmm, yeah" and "Woah, yeah, uh-huh."

Plus, in pop music, melismatic styles, specifically vocal riffs and runs, are common ad-libs.

Incidentally, female singers in pop music utilize riffs, runs, melisma and aspirate gradual/abrupt offsets with ad-libs, all with a soulful, emotional and sexy rhythm & blues-like delivery.

Modern pop tunes also feature spoken parts, sometimes with a telephone effect, to deliver a sexy effect from female music artists, like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.

Girls/women use wet hair in either music videos seen on/made à la MTV or live performances through actual water (rain/splashing, sweat from intense performances or styling gel/products.

Wet hair for girls/women creates sexiness, raw emotion and intense energy.

The wet hair look for girls/women in music videos or live concerts is the visual answer to the soulful, emotional and sexy vocal riffs, runs, melisma, belting, aspirate offsets and ad-libs.

Using wet hair for girls/women (either in music videos or in live performances) translates the physical effort of a soulful performance into a visual language of sweat, rain and raw intensity.

Incidentally, for female music artists, this wet hair and ad-lib combo could turn them into visceral/real performers leaving behind the polished star image.

For female singers, they utilize their voices to offer the intimacy (ad-libs, whispers and sighs) and their styling to provide the intensity (wet hair, rain and sweat) in either music videos or live events.

As a matter of fact, females look, sound and feel hot and sexy with soulful singing voices and wet hair.

Riffs, runs, melsima, aspirate offsets and trembling notes are for singing girls using a deep and soulful texture, a gusty and raw delivery and a thick and resonant tone, all overflowing with emotion.

Making a long story short, soulful singing girls are like stormy weather.

Making a long story short, soulful singing girls are like stormy weather.

American Bandstand and Top of the Pops are the primary sources for top forty pop/rock music on both sides of the Atlantic during the second half of the 20th century.

Soul Train is being described as American Bandstand for African-Americans.

The Idol franchise serves as a platform for young and upcoming singers, male and female alike, many doing pop, but also others like rhythm & blues, soul, rock, etc.

American Idol, one of the best and most successful Idol versions, features a vocal school.

Popstars is the precursor of the Idol franchise, both made in the nations of the former British Empire.

New Zealand is where Popstars originated, the UK for the Idol franchise.

Some of the elements from Popstars, including a panel of judges in auditions and audience voting, are being adopted by the Idol franchise.

Whereas Popstars is made in the form of a documentary with a focus on producing ready-made music groups, the Idol franchise, especially American Idol, focuses on individuals.

Plus, the Idol franchise has a policy in which solo artists are restricted to younger age brackets.

Similarly, both the Popstars and Idol franchises have commercial pop music, judge reviews and viewer votes.

The X Factor is another iconic and world-famous television competition, besides the Popstars and Idol franchises.

Unlike the Popstars and Idol franchises, The X Factor focuses on both groups and individuals.

In addition, unlike the Popstars and Idol franchises, The X Factor has an unlimited upper age policy.

For The X Factor, it bridges the gap between groups (Popstars) and individuals (Idol).

Star Academy and The Voice are the other reality singing franchises, similar to the Popstars, Idol and X Factor franchises, all having originated in the nations of the British Empire.

For Star Academy, it was developed in the Netherlands as Starmaker, but its core creative concept was directly developed in Spain.

The precursor of the Popstars, Idol and X Factor franchises is Star Search.

During its original tenure, Star Search proved that television served as a launching pad for iconic and world-famous celebrities, like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Beyoncé.

Claudia Rosencrantz served as the Controller of Entertainment for ITV for over a decade starting in the mid-1990's.

During her tenure as ITV's entertainment controller, Claudia Rosencrantz greenlit some of the concepts achieving success beyond British borders, including the Popstars, Idol and X Factor franchises.