The showgirl archetype has been around for more than a century, often viewed through a backstage lens. The Ziegfeld Follies, a series of lavish Broadway revues, introduced showgirls in 1907. The silent film "Show Girl" was released in 1929, followed by the sequel "Show Girl in Hollywood," both starring Alice White as the titular dancer.

Swedish legends Max Martin and Shellback, the sole coproducers credited on Life of a Showgirl, have almost three decades of chart-steamrolling hits to their credit. Let’s run back the highlights.