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From Shakira to Miley Cyrus: here are the pop stars who have ridden the Revenge Pop trend

The recent affair involving Shakira and her partner Gerard Piquè has shaken fans of the couple and of music in general.

Music has always been a powerful expression of pop culture and, like any art form, can be used to express intense and conflicting emotions. In the world of pop music, dissing have become a common part of the game, with artists clashing in song lyrics, interviews, and on social media.

In this article we will explore some of the most famous "revenge songs" in music history. From Latin music legend Shakira to contemporary popstar Ariana Grande , let's discover together how these clashes have influenced pop culture and the art of music.

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From Shakira to Miley Cyrus: here are the pop stars who have ridden the trend of the Revenge Pop
The recent affair involving Shakira and her partner Gerard Piquè has shaken fans of the couple and of music in general. Music has always been a powerful expression of pop culture and, like any art form, can be used to express intense and conflicting emotions. In the world of pop music, dissing have become a common part of the game, with artists clashing in song lyrics, interviews, and on social media. In this article, we will explore some of the "revenge songs" most famous in music history. From Latin music legend Shakira to contemporary popstar Ariana Grande , we discover together how these clashes have influenced pop culture and the art of music.
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Shakira: "Music Sessions Vol. 53"
These days the song Music Session #53, made by Argentine rapper and record producer Bizarrap in collaboration the singer Shakira, is causing a stir (and also huge success). In the song, Shakira lashes out harshly at her ex-husband, former soccer player Gerard Piqué, who ended his relationship with the Colombian singer after falling in love with 24-year-old model Clara Chia Marti. The lyrics of the song are very harsh and that is also why it got 14.4 million streams on Spotify in one day.
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Justin Timberlake: "Cry me a river"
Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake were a very popular couple in the 1990s and early 2000s. The story between the two pop stars had begun in 1999 and lasted about three years, ending in 2002. After the breakup they both talked about their relationship in various interviews, with Timberlake expressing regret over how it ended and Spears saying they had moved on from their past. Britney was accused of cheating by the gossip papers, and the same version was also confirmed by Justin in the video for "Cry Me a River", in which a Spears look-alike appeared .
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Taylor Swift: "All Too Well"
Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift started dating when she was 19 and he was 28 and broke up after just a year. After their breakup Swift wrote several songs that seem to be inspired by their relationship and the end of it, including " We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" and "All Too Well" featured on the album "Red". There is one detail that has certainly not escaped the attention of fans: the age difference between the two celebrities matches that of Dylan O'Brien and Sadie Sink, the stars of the short film "All Too Well".
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Beyoncé: "Sorry"
Beyoncé and Jay-Z first met in 1999 and started dating soon after, marrying in 2008 in a private wedding. Together they formed the music industry's most powerful couple, collaborated on many music projects and went on numerous tours together and created a successful business together called "Roc Nation". Their relationship has often been the focus of media attention, especially because of some rumors of crisis and possible problems in their relationship. The song that incriminates her husband more than the others would be "Sorry", the fourth track of the album, in which Beyoncé sings about a certain "Becky".
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Ariana Grande: "Thank U, Next"
Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson were in a relationship in 2018 after meeting at Saturday Night Live, where Davidson is a comedian and cast member. The two got together shortly after and announced their official engagement in the same month. However, in mid-2018 they announced that they had decided to end their relationship and remain friends. After the breakup, both wrote songs that seemed to be inspired by their relationship. In particular Ariana Grande wrote "Thank u, next" which seems to be really aimed at Pete Davidson.
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Selena Gomez: "Lose you to love me"
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber had one between 2010 and 2018. The couple first met when they were both 15 years old and started dating shortly after. Their relationship has often been the focus of media attention. In 2018, after a series of separations and reconciliations, they decided to end their relationship for good. Both have written songs that seem to be inspired by their relationship, with Selena Gomez having written "Lose You to Love Me" and Justin Bieber having written "Sorry".
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Miley Cyrus: "Flowers"
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth first met on the set of the film "The Last Song" in 2009 and began a relationship that lasted until 2019, when the couple announced their divorce. Recently, Cyrus launched the single "Flowers", which seems to be just dedicated to Liam, like other tracks from her latest album "Plastic Heart", e.g. "Never be me".
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