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Your Success In Music Is Steered By The Approval Of Women

From Michael Jackson to Tyla, the ultimate blueprint for mainstream musical success has always been driven by one unstoppable force: the girls.

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Aug 06, 2026
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To some this title could be extremely vague or some would simply nod understandably. From the first Billboard Music Awards, The Grammy Awards or charting at Top 40 , a musician’s place in mainstream was always down to one consistent factor. Fangirls. You could also say “groupies”, “entorages” or “stans”. Usually, those terms are used in a manner of downgrade, like if you’re a dedicated fan you’re immediately a wacko. Yes, in some cases that may be correct, but what would Micheal Jackson be without the girls, without your mum?!

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