When it comes to reinventing themselves, musicians really know how to change their tune.
From drastic hairstyle changes to ditching their bubblegum personas for sexier, twerk-loving displays (ahem, Miley Cyrus), musicians are used to shocking the world with their transformations.
Before Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, check out some of music's biggest stars posing with their younger, often badly dressed, selves.
Now, if only we could say their music got better with age...
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