poll Who did children's music better: Katy Perry or Taylor Swift?

[Monday Night Messiah]

When it comes to making children's music, two pop stars come to mind: Katy Perry and Taylor Swift. For Katy Perry, the seeds were planted with her debut, One of the Boys, but the turning point was Teenage Dream which saw her sport colorful wigs, beach and candy-themed visuals, among others. That image stays true today. Her recent Las Vegas residency, Play, sees her in her own fantasy land, wearing outlandish kid-friendly costumes and singing sugary sweet numbers from her catalog. However, despite this, Katy Perry still manages to be sexy and it doesn't come off tacky. Her sense of humor and confidence sells the image she's trying to portray.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Taylor Swift, being childish has always been in her DNA. From her debut up to her latest album, she manages to make music fit for children—even with the occasional cursing (for the teenagers who think doing so makes them sound cool and edgy). Admittedly, she has taken breaks from making kid-friendly songs, such as in the albums Reputation, Folklore and Evermore. But those breaks are very short-lived and those more artistic endeavors are often undermined by her propensity to write songs for the lowest common denominator. Can't knock the hustle. I would too if I was making the same kind of money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In your opinion, who did it better? Katy or Taylor?

 

[teenager]

OOTB - the album with "I kissed a girl and I liked it" and "I hope you hang yourself with your H&M scarf", please be serious

 

[vale9001]

The "house Britney build" doesn't put Britney in this? 

 

 

[The Prophecy]

Taylor has never really made children's music, so Katy wins by default.

[vale9001]

Anyways madonna with her bubble gum pop music from the 80s listened also by 13 years old, as for any pop girl in her peak. 

Edited April 20, 2024 by vale9001

[CécredSpaces]

Just now, vale9001 said:

Anyways madonna with her bubble gum pop music from the 80s

[ericcartman]

Taylors music will always trump Katy even in the "kid genre". The good thing about Taylor is she has captured the young girl demographic but it hasn't pigeon holed her into it. She also has a hold on the millennial young woman demographic and even a lot of gen x women. I guess that's why she's the biggest artist.

[Dante Silva]

"Mommy, Taylor's using that bad word again you told me not to say".

[Cheers]

Taylor does everything better than Katy I fear

[WhateverYouWant]

All of Taylor's childish music is terrible (We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Shake It Off, Me!, etc). Teenage Dream singles are superior pop songs imo. However, Roar might be my most least liked song of all time. I absolutely hate it. 
 

Taylor makes better music overall but I've always hated her attempts at pop/kid music. I'll die on this hill that those Taylor songs I mentioned are some of the worst mega hits to ever be spammed on the radio. But she also has amazing songs on all of those albums, which Katy doesn't have much outside of her catchy pop songs. 

Edited April 20, 2024 by WhateverYouWant

[ahauntingnearu]

Be real for one second. Taylor dabbles INTO it occasionally; Katy dabbles out of it occasionally. 

Edited April 20, 2024 by ahauntingnearu

[WhateverYouWant]

3 minutes ago, ahauntingnearu said:

Be real for one second. Taylor dabbles INTO it occasionally; Katy dabbles out of it occasionally. 

100% agree. But Katy does that sound better. But Taylor makes better music overall. 

[Gelato]

better music for 5-7 year olds: katy

 

better music for 14 year old losers who think they're deep: taylor

[Aristede]

Katy Perry. Taylor's music is more for 14-year-old girls who feel like they've suffered more than anyone else in the world because their parents took their phone away for mouthing off to them.  

[dopamina]

2 hours ago, Ethereal said:

Taylor has never really made children's music, so Katy 

 

[Dante]

katy's fart >>>>>>>>> "spelling is fun"

 

[Taylor fanboy]

I know the OP and others are here for shade BUT Roar had everyone on a chokehold. Universal Max x Katy excellence.

Edited April 20, 2024 by Taylor fanboy

[Princess Aurora]

Katy Perry has the best kid bops  Children are still singing Firework to this day

Edited April 20, 2024 by Princess Aurora

[Rev8]

Katy was obviously more marketed towards children

Taylor was more about teenage girls or ones that were almost that age , not that much of children

 

 

4 hours ago, vale9001 said:

The "house Britney build" doesn't put Britney in this? 

 

 

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She isn't even their peer?

[Dolce Vita]

oh katherine was fabulous for a kids bop moment back in the day so her 

[WhateverYouWant]

2 hours ago, Taylor fanboy said:

I know the OP and others are here for shade BUT Roar had everyone on a chokehold. Universal Max x Katy excellence.

Roar!? It was big cause it was her lead after a super successful album. Roar had nobody on chokehold expect the children and most basic of gays. Katy had great pop music. Roar isn't part of that. It was just successful. Her worst single. 

Edited April 20, 2024 by WhateverYouWant

[stevyy]

What Katy did had class to it. 

[Reginald]

Katy, by far. She (and Bonnie McKee) brought catchy, memorable melodies and colorful camp. It never seemed forced because that's apparently who she is, even if it isn't marketable anymore 

[Twizzy]

Kid friendly ≠ actual songs that are played at Claire's

 

Katy makes kid friendly music, but Taylor makes Claire's playlist music Taylor's ability to make disgusting sparkly childish ass songs like Me!, Bejeweled, You Need to Calm Down, Stay Stay Stay, Cruel Summer, Karma etc is unmatched  her instrumentals by themselves sound like YouTube tutorial music 

[Phaunzie]

6 minutes ago, Twizzy said:

Kid friendly ≠ actual songs that are played at Claire's

 

Katy makes kid friendly music, but Taylor makes Claire's playlist music Taylor's ability to make disgusting sparkly childish ass songs like Me!, Bejeweled, You Need to Calm Down, Stay Stay Stay, Cruel Summer, Karma etc is unmatched  her instrumentals by themselves sound like YouTube tutorial music 

I couldn't say it better myself. Katy wins because what she does has class to it.