with their music, videos, etc.

 

don't mention Beyoncé and her surprise release because that's been discussed to death.

Beyonce and her surprise release

Beyonce and her surprise release

Her and release surprise Beyonce

Beyonce and her surprise release

Gotye, fun. and The Lumineers (among others) ushering in the "alt-indie" phase early 2010s, was not expected especially after all the horrible EDM of the time dominating. 

Beyonce and her surprise release

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Beyoncé, and her release that was a surprise.

her surprise release Beyonce and

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taylor and her surprise release

ビヨンセと彼女のサプライズリリース。

I'm sure James Brown didn't think his music would give birth to several genres, namely... Hip Hop.

 

He was just doing what he felt.

Kelly and Michelle bandmate who released album without prior announcement 

The release that was a surprise to everyone, including Beyonce herself

I feel like Charli is doing this rn - Brat is feeling like the most influential pop era of 2024. I expect its marketing and hyperpop lean to influence a lot of artists now.

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Selena brought back whisper pop , made afrobeats mainstream and helped the crossover of Reggaeton and Pop in the US

Kesha "mothaf*cka it's true" Rose Sebert bringing irreverence and a true rock n roll attitude to pop to define the new decade (2010s obvi honey turkey!) 

 

Adele bringing back ballads in a BIG way with Someone Like You, a piano and voice ballad, smashing in 2011 

 

Rihanna perfecting the concept of an album era in 2010-2011 with her flawless red aesthetics with Loud 

 

Lorde doing something insane with minimalistic pop in 2013 with a curious crossover hit critiquing celebrity culture, giving more mainstream exposure (for better or for worse) to the indie female voice 

 

Charli bringing electroclash back in a big, Supernature by Goldfrapp-level way  in 2024 paired with hyperpop sensibilities and Y2K aesthetics with Brat  this already feels like it'll be formative and influential in the long run!

2 hours ago, Punky Rooster said:

Gotye, fun. and The Lumineers (among others) ushering in the "alt-indie" phase early 2010s, was not expected especially after all the horrible EDM of the time dominating. 

Foster the People came first!

 

Beyoncé and her enigmatic, unannounced album release

Normani with Motivation and Wild Side. Camila with Havana.

 

 

Taylor Swift with her TVs.

Edited July 22, 20242 yr by Wonbin

Adele

 

Britney

 

Beyonce

 

Gaga

 

Rihanna

 

Taylor

 

 

 

Ella Fitzgerald

 

Kitty Wells

 

Bill Haley

 

Big Mama Thornton

 

Nina Simone

 

Buddy Holly

Etta James

 

Elvis

 

The Beatles

 

Diana Ross

 

The Beach Boys

 

Cher

 

Phil + Ronnie Spector

 

Aretha Franklin

 

Dusty Springfield

 

Janis Joplin

 

Joni Mitchell

 

Barbra Streisand

 

Carole King

 

Led Zeppelin

 

Jimi Hendrix

 

David Bowie

 

Stevie Wonder

 

Dolly Parton

 

Donna Summer

 

The Sex Pistols

 

Blondie

 

Kate Bush

 

Fab 5 Freddy

 

Michael Jackson

 

Madonna

 

Prince

 

Tina Turner

 

Whitney Houston

Big Daddy Kane

 

Mariah Carey

 

Nirvana

 

Tori Amos

 

Lil' Kim

 

Alanis Morrissette

 

Britney Spears

 

Lana Del Rey

 

All of the above were game changers. All of them have 'children' (those who followed in their slipstream).
 

Some of the children of the later ones have already been mis-identified as being the originators and architects of change (before this thread even moves beyond its first page).

 

If you know, you know . .

 

Edited July 22, 20242 yr by Dante Silva