Ten years ago this week, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry did the unthinkable when they both kicked off new musical eras within days of each other.
After the chart-shattering success of her Teenage Dream era, Katy introduced fans to her third album Prism with the unveiling of “Roar.” She followed up an impressive run on the Billboard Hot 100 with another singalong anthem that would go on to become a enduring hit.
Meanwhile, Gaga was chasing the breakaway success of 2011′s Born This Way when she unleashed “Applause” on the world.
It kicked off her experimental third album Artpop. The pop star had already proven that she was fearless and impossible to pin down, and she continued to leave fans guessing with an equally catchy bop.
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