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Shelly Peiken: The Woman Who Wrote Pop’s Biggest Anthems

Shelly Peiken: The Woman Who Wrote Pop’s Biggest Anthems

On the Record with Poppy Reid vor 9 Monaten

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Shelly Peiken is a two-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum
songwriter whose music has shaped the soundtrack of pop culture.
She’s written some of the most iconic songs of the last 30 years
including “Bitch” (Meredith Brooks), “What a Girl Wants”
(Christina Aguilera), “Almost Doesn’t Count” (Brandy), and
countless others recorded by Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Ed
Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, and more.

In this episode, Shelly opens up about:– Her 10-year struggle
before her first hit– The unexpected moment that inspired
“Bitch”– Writing hits in an era before social media– The shock of
hearing her song on the radio for the first time– Why modern pop
has become a “wordplay competition”– How streaming destroyed
songwriter income– The fight for songwriter rights and
transparency– The rise of AI in music and why originality is more
important than ever– Her creative shift into writing
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If you love songwriting, pop history, creativity, or personal
reinvention, this episode is for you.