Pop stars like Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, andChappell Roan have consistently released music, defining the 2020s.
However,no artist would be where they are todaywithout all the musicians that came before them.
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Her recent Lollapalooza Chile performance drew a lot of comparisons to Taylor Swift’s 2011Speak Nowtour.
There are also countless TikTok videos of Rodrigo and Swift set toThe Tortured Poets Departmenttrack"Clara Bow."
The song acknowledges the wayHollywood is always tossing aside its stars to replace themwith the next big thing.
The lyrics “You look like Taylor Swift in this light we’re loving it.
You’ve got edge she never did” seem to reference Rodrigo.
In fact, it’s Rodrigo’s edge that sets her apart from Swift.
However, Carpenter’s pin-up girl-inspiredShort n' Sweetpersona also feels heavily inspired by Katy Perry’sOne of the Boysera.
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The two even created stage names that complement their personas.
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However, this doesn’t mean the older stars have anything to worry about.
