Mariah Carey's 1993 hit "Hero" showcases her powerful voice and impressive five-octave range, becoming an early chart-topper and one of her signature songs
The Backstreet Boys drove the late-1990s boy band craze with their 1999 worldwide hit "I Want It That Way", earning three Grammy nominations and defining the pop music genre of that era
Whitney Houston's rendition of "I Will Always Love You", originally by Dolly Parton, became a record-breaking hit with its appearance in the 1992 film "The Bodyguard", showcasing Houston's powerful vocal prowess
Alicia Keys, a classical pianist turned pop singer, made a significant impact with "Fallin’", a track that won her three Grammy Awards and solidified her as one of the year’s most influential artists
Cyndi Lauper's 1983 feminist anthem "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" transformed a song originally recorded from a male perspective into a celebration of womanhood and freedom
Rihanna's 2007 hit "Umbrella" catapulted her to superstardom, earning three Grammy nominations and establishing her as a global pop powerhouse
Beyoncé's 2008 hit "Single Ladies" was a career-defining moment, winning three Grammy Awards and showcasing her talents in singing, dancing, and live performance
NSYNC's 2000 hit "Bye Bye Bye" became a global dance phenomenon and a defining track of their career, earning two Grammy nominations
Madonna, a revolutionary figure in modern pop music, hit her first No. 1 with "Like a Virgin" in 1984, a track that epitomized her style of combining religious, cultural, and political elements
Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue's 2001 hit "Can't Get You Out of My Head" mixed pop, dance, techno, and nu-disco, marking a significant comeback and proving her relevance in the new millennium