<b>Raucous, sensual and sublime: how twelve pioneering female artists rewrote the rules of pop.</b><br><br><b>From Kate Bush to Nicki Minaj, from Janet Jackson to TLC and Taylor Swift, pop''s greatest female pioneers are simply <i>strange</i>: smashing notions of taste and decorum, and replacing them with new ideals of pleasure. </b><br><br>Instead of rehashing biographies, Lesley Chow dives deep into the music of these groundbreaking performers, identifying the ecstatic moments in their songs and finding out what makes them unique. <br><br><i>You''re History</i> is a love letter to pop''s most singular achievements, celebrating the innovations of women who are still critically underrated. It''s a ride that includes tributes to Chaka Khan, Rihanna, Neneh Cherry, Sade, Shakespears Sister, Azealia Banks, and many more...<br> <br><b>“The slim, sharp book considers a range of female artists from Janet Jackson and Taylor Swift to TLC and Nicki Minaj, a group that the Australian c