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    Artists Who Turned Down Very Successful Songs Some artists know a hot song when they first hear it, and some artists don't. While some of the artists on this list are probably over the fact that they passed on a hit song, the other artists probably still can't sleep knowing that they let a hit song slip through their hands. Hilary Duff could have definitely used a mega-hit like "Boom Clap" to resurrect her career. Check out the artists who turned down songs that became huge hit records. Number

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    Kerry Methesier Feb 10, 2016 Developmental Dr. Patrick 1. Presenting Problem and context: I have Whitney Houston who is a professional singer, she is passionate about her career in singing, and she has gain a large amount of fans who love her for all her beautiful songs. She have had about a million hits, but of course in a crazy world of being a celebrity, Whitney has found herself in the world of business and a hectic family life. Whitney finally found the love that she always talked about, with

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    arguably one of the most successful artists in the past decade. Her presence in the recording industry, publishing industry, live entertainment, fans lives have made her one of the most popular country/pop artist in the up and coming generation. With awards such as Best Album Of The Year and Best Female Country Vocal Performance, she is definitely a force to be reckoned with. At the age of thirteen, she signed her first record deal with SONY publishing

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    The American dream has been changing over the years. However, the reason it’s been changing may be more that the change of the times. At its core, the American dream is all about attitude. With the right outlook, it can be whatever it is desired to be. Not only Americans can have the dream, but everyone can obtain this beautiful concept of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The Joy Luck Club spends an enormous amount of time comparing the differences of the American dream with the

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    avoiding the limelight and the studio to raise her five children with Rohan Marley, son of reggae legend Bob. Right now, with a life that has involved no-shows at concerts and a prison sentence, it doesn’t look like she’ll be adding to her five Grammy awards”(The Biography.com website, 2017). The poem speaks about how messed up and crooked the court system are towards African Americans. Inequity is lack of fairness or justice. The history of inequity is something people is running after but will never

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    powerful, fierce, and also from a few of her hit songs "Single Ladies" and "If I Were A Boy." You might also know her because she is married to another brilliant singer, Jay-Z. But one thing you might not know about her is that she doesn't only make Grammy winning records, but she stands up for what she believes in. She's an icon to tons of girls, a feminist, and a huge role model to me. Beyoncé was always involved in music ever since she was little. "My parents used to sing to me all the time. My

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    Goodbye Earl

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    The Dixie Chicks released the song “Goodbye Earl” in 2000 on their album Fly. The song is structured to follow what is known in music as a “story song,” meaning it is narrated in the third person. The story involves two best friends named Mary Anne and Wanda. The audience hears how they parted ways after high school and Wanda married a man named Earl who was violent and abused her. Mary Anne returns to Wanda when she gets hospitalized and they form a plan to kill Earl by poisoning him with black-eyed

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    Perfect Patiot Doors

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    Selecting the Perfect Milgard Doors in San Diego Patio doors serve an important function for homes. They help maintain privacy, keep out intruders, and they can compliment the home’s theme and decor. They are also a gateway to your beautiful backyard. Patio doors differ from front doors in that they are typically made of glass. Milgard doors offer the highest quality patio doors on the market. Style The first consideration when selecting the perfect patio door is style. The style of the door will

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    Jonbenet Research Paper

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    Imagine being kidnapped as a six year old, very terrifying right? Jonbenet was a beauty queen that was kidnapped and later found dead. Jonbenet was a beauty queen. Jonbenet did fashion shows most of her life. Jonbenet did beauty pageants a lot. She really loved doing those types of things. “The girls who once shared the pageant stage with JonBenet Ramsey may be all grown up, but still think about the tragic beauty queen, even 20 years after her death.” (Edition 1) JonBenet was in many beauty pageants

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    In 2014, an extremely catchy throwback to the doo-wop days called “All About That Bass” came out. The track was so refreshing when I first heard it. I remember seeing Trainor in the pastel-filled music video with some simple choreography and a message for women to embrace every inch of their body and be confident. Not only did I hear the meaning behind Trainor’s playful lyrics, the extremely catchy song spread like wildfire when it hit the radio topping national charts from over 50 countries internationally

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