Track Ten Vol. 1: Resurrection
Track Ten Vol. 1: Resurrection traces moments in which pop stars rise from the ashes, whether through commercial resurgence, sonic reinvention, or image rehabilitation. Each piece is designed to stand on its own, but together they tell the story of why, and how, musicians are able to bring themselves back from the brink.
Guest Authors:
Caitlin Doherty of “Thoughts?”
The Essays:
For Pop Stars to Rise From the Ashes, They First Have to Go Up In Flames by Eric
The Old Taylor Can't Come to the Phone by Natalie
Grown Woman: Beyoncé and Madonna's Mid-Career Reinventions as Mothers and Matriarchs by Eric
The Question of Justin Bieber's Soul by Alex Lewis
The Contradictions of Britney’s Blackout by Caitlin Doherty
Closing Arguments: The Resurrection Roundtable featuring picks from all four contributors
About Track Ten:
I’m Eric, a pop obsessive with a fascination for chart data and strong opinions about why some stars soar while others flame out.
Track Ten takes you behind the numbers to understand the biggest pop music of today and yesterday: what’s actually driving the hits, why certain artists are able to reinvent themselves, and how the newest trends are shaping the music your favorite artist makes next.
Subscribe for a new essay every Monday exploring pop stardom, plus my Chart Roundup analyzing what’s trending beyond the #1s every Wednesday.