Pop music is incredibly popular. Not only can one hear bands such as the Backstreet Boys or 'N Sync playing on just about every radio station in the country, but bands such as this can be seen in toy stores in the form of "action figures," or on posters hanging on the bedroom walls of pre-pubescent girls nationwide. These pretty faces and high-pitched voices are enough to drive the average, red-blooded male up the wall and beg for the days of Led Zeppelin and ZZ Top. Despite the disdain showed by the average male towards these "talented musicians," one must give them credit for earning infinitely more money in their few short years of fame than one usually earns over the course of a lifetime. Since this is true, everyone should be allowed to know what exactly it takes to become a pop star. By carefully examining three important requirements of pop-stardom, one could easily become a pop star themselves. As unorthodox as some of these requirements may seem, they are all being fulfilled by the pop stars of today and are surely keys to instant success.
             If one wishes to become a pop star, the first requirement is a change in wardrobe. Simply by watching an award show such as the MTV Music Awards or the Teen Choice Awards, one can see just what type of digs it takes to make it in the world of pop-stardom. The key to popstar dress is the outlandishness of the outfit. Take AJ from the Backstreet Boys for example. You will never see this "guy" wearing a shirt with arms on it. Since he has a plethora of tattoos on both of his arms, he finds it necessary to show off his twig-like arms wherever he goes. To compliment his armless shirts, AJ chooses a large, novelty cowboy hat that would surely cripple the neck of a normal human being because of its size. However, since AJ and his "band" have been wildly successful, aspiring pop stars should hurry out to their local clothing boutiques and purchase the most ridiculous looking outfits they can f...