"Because of our age and the culture we grew up in, we still want there to be great British pop stars who show Americans how it's done"
"How can something sound like dozens of the great pop songs, and yet sound like nothing else - utterly itself?"
"And is it Cher's Believe or Madonna's Ray of Light for Gen Z, or is it just Lorde's What Was That, nearly a year after she did it? And also, why do I still care at this age?"
Listeners from a particular generation retain a desire for standout British pop stars who can set an example for American artists. Pop songs can simultaneously evoke the sound of many classics while remaining uniquely themselves through distinctive production, melody, or persona. Questions arise about which tracks function as generational touchstones for younger audiences — for example, whether Cher's Believe or Madonna's Ray of Light serve that role for Gen Z, or whether Lorde's What Was That occupies that space. Personal investment in musical shifts persists into older age and prompts reflection on why those attachments remain strong.
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