TrendyPOP! 90s & 00s Pop Music Analysis

We’ve covered the album that trapped Mariah...now it’s time for the album that saved Madonna.

This isn't just a review of Bedtime Stories. It’s a breakdown of the greatest survival act in pop history. We’re talking about the secret Tupac tapes, the $5 million video gamble, and how she tricked the industry into playing her "apology" on the radio.

If you thought the Music Box story was dramatic, wait until you see the lengths Madonna went to just to stay alive in the 90s.

👀 SPOILER ALERT / CHANNEL UPDATE: I just finished recording the 1996 Main Pop Girl Deep Dive and... wow. If 1994 was about survival, 1996 is about THE VOICE. We have a Canadian powerhouse, an Angry Alanis, and a Un-Break My Heart... It’s coming sooner than you think. Turn on notifications so you don't miss it! 🔔

James 💜

4 days ago | [YT] | 5

TrendyPOP! 90s & 00s Pop Music Analysis

Happy 2026 pop lovers! Recording new content for you all, and my Director is cracking the whip to make it as great as possible. 😼 See you very soon!💜

5 days ago | [YT] | 9

TrendyPOP! 90s & 00s Pop Music Analysis

I made it back from the UK, the wifi gods have cooperated, and the 1995 video is finally up!

Trust me, you are not ready for the chaos of this year. We are talking about:

🤘🏼 Alanis Morissette selling 33 million albums on pure rage.

♟️ Madonna playing 4D chess to profit off the anti-pop revolution.

🎙️ Mariah Carey inventing the modern pop-rap collaboration with O.D.B..

The rules didn't matter, the stadium burned down, and the industry completely broke..

Grab some popcorn and come find out who won the war of 1995.

James 💜

1 week ago | [YT] | 3

TrendyPOP! 90s & 00s Pop Music Analysis

The Main Pop Girl of 1995 is coming! Hopefully today, possibly tomorrow.

I'm traveling back from the UK and the wifi is not on my side.

Hope you're having a great and relaxing holiday period.

James 💜

1 week ago | [YT] | 30

TrendyPOP! 90s & 00s Pop Music Analysis

Hey Pop Lovers! 💜 I just posted a deep dive on Mariah Carey’s Music Box.

This album sold 30 MILLION copies. It’s one of the best-selling records in human history. But did you know Mariah actually fought against the sound that made her a global icon? Or that she literally tried to give "Hero" away to another artist? 🤯

From the "Sing Sing" mansion to the battle for creative freedom, we are breaking down the true story of the album that trapped the biggest star in the world.

Tap the video below to watch the full story! 👇💿 Enjoy!

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 6

TrendyPOP! 90s & 00s Pop Music Analysis

I'm so sorry this is a week late—I moved house, and I wasn't happy with the rushed version that I was able to do during the chaos. Anyways, I appreciate your patience, and your comments asking when it was coming. It made me happy to know people were waiting for it. Enjoy! James 😊💜

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

TrendyPOP! 90s & 00s Pop Music Analysis

New series: Deep Dives into each Main Pop Girl era. We're starting with janet. — the album that made Britney, Christina, and Beyoncé possible. Enjoy! 💜

1 month ago | [YT] | 8

TrendyPOP! 90s & 00s Pop Music Analysis

It's time to crown 1993's Main Pop Girl!

Let me know what you think in the comments. 💜

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

TrendyPOP! 90s & 00s Pop Music Analysis

My 'Main Pop Girl: 1990 - Now' series continues today with a look back at 1992!

Don't miss it! 💜

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

TrendyPOP! 90s & 00s Pop Music Analysis

Florence Welch's Everybody Scream sold 56,000 copies first week—less than HALF of How Big How Blue How Beautiful. Yet it's getting MORE critical attention than anything she's released in a decade.Why?

Every headline: "The lost pregnancy that nearly killed her." "Fights trauma with a primal scream." "Confronts real-life horror."

Not one about the actual music.

Women's art needs trauma to be taken seriously. And maybe we're all complicit.

New video breaking down the album and what the headlines won't tell you.

What do you think—can we value women's art without requiring them to bleed for it first?

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