From narratives sung in ancient Egypt and Rome to sentimental Irish and Scottish ballads, from Hebrew psalms and Christian canticles to Hank Williams tunes, the bone of song bears the lyrics of the songs that people sing, the songs that live through the ages in hearts and minds. The speaker...
Turning away from her Christian music roots, Katy Perry launched her pop career by way of this smash hit single. While some might see the lyrics as problematic among certain groups, it was actually Perry's appropriation of gay culture that drew the most scorn. The singer herself later admitte...