THR's Hitmakers 2013: The Creative Minds Behind Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Flo Rida's Biggest Singles

8:05 AM PST 2/6/2013 by Shirley Halperin

"Teenage Dream," "Locked Out of Heaven," "I Cry" -- the secret ingredient in these pop hits is behind the scenes: the songwriters, producers, A&R executives and multihyphenate artists who help create those irresistible hooks.

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