A song by the previously unknown Oliver Anthony Music struck a chord with conservative pundits. Its quick trip to No. 1 relied on tactics that help pop stars go viral.
Category: Fans (Persons)
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9 Songs From Pop’s ‘Middle Class’ That Deserve to Be Hits
Hear songs by Carly Rae Jepsen, Charli XCX, Troye Sivan and more.
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The Hottest Jay-Z Merch: Limited-Edition Library Cards
Fans are rushing to collect all 13 of the Brooklyn Public Library’s limited-edition cards, which feature imagery from each of the rapper’s solo albums.
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Beyonce Fans’ Sequins and Style in Penn Station
A reporter and photographer combed train cars and platforms in search of the most fashionable Beyoncé fans.
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How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Conquered the World
The pop star’s record-breaking, career-spanning show has dominated the summer, commanding attention and whipping up demand at a level thought unachievable in a fragmented age.
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What We Saw on the Beyoncé Express
Dressed in their “Renaissance” best, fans flooded New Jersey Transit to catch the superstar’s pair of performances at MetLife Stadium this weekend.
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Taylor Swift-Quake: Fans Cause Seismic Activity at Seattle Concert
Seismometers can pick up many types of ground vibrations but this drew comparisons to the “Beast Quake” of 2011, when Seattle football fans roared in celebration of a last-minute Seahawks touchdown.
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Britpop’s Back. But What Happened to Cool Britannia?
Some of the biggest ’90s bands are playing major gigs across Britain again, and headlining festivals abroad. Yet Britpop’s swaggering sense of national self-belief feels like a distant memory.