K-Pop Crossover: Prince, Miley Cyrus Lead Our List Of The Top 5 Most Talked About Pop Star Outfits (VIDEO)

Earlier this week, Tiffany and Sunny of Girls' Generation defended the iconic K-pop group's recent outfit choices in the steamy new video for "Mr. Mr."

But pop stars pushing the boundaries of fashion is by no means a new concept. Elvis Presley's ducktail and Beatle haircuts and mod suits rocked the fifties and sixties. Fans bought scarves to match Stevie Nicks and Steven Tyler in the seventies.

Some of the most iconic fashion breakthroughs have happened on the red carpet as stars brave the barbs of Joan Rivers' fashion police. Michael Jackson introduced his famous white glove on an awards show. Miley Cyrus MTV VMAs performance outfit set tongues wagging. Madonna writhed seductively in a wedding dress to "Like a Virgin."

 Here are our choices for the top five most talked about ensembles ever worn by a performer.

Prince Gett Off Performance VMAs 1991

Prince is and was a musical genius. Before he changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol and called his label slave masters for not letting him release the dozens of albums he recorded almost monthly, Prince proved less is more. Prince electrified the MTV VMAs in 1991 with more than his music. We all knew Prince could move on that stage, but now we saw he could shake that butt. Prince bared his assets so there would be nothing left to the imagination.

Miley Cyrus MTV VMAs Performance 2013

Miley Cyrus twerked her way to the top of the world at the MTV VMAs Performance in 2013. While performing with Robin Thicke, the young pop idol showed the world what foam fingers could do. The performance became the most viral topic for the year and Robin Thicke still hasn't forgiven Miley for it.

Jennifer Lopez at the 2000 Grammy Awards

Jennifer Lopez didn't come home with any awards at the 2000 Grammys, but she won the night. Jenny from the Block added heat, mystery and suspense to music's big night as everyone wondered what was keeping that green Versace dress on. JLo didn't need any wardrobe malfunctions to keep eyes on her. Celebrities stuttered in their speeches, mesmerized by Lopez's jungle dress.

Michael Jackson's White Gloves at the 1984 Grammy Awards

Michael Jackson arrived as The King of Pop, dominating the 80s and beyond as a musical and fashion icon. His "moon walk" transformed the dance floor. Jackson was crowned at the Grammy Awards in 1984. He wore a Bill Whitten bejeweled jacket and white glove to his coronation. Michael took home 8 Grammys that year and left an iconic look.

Bjork Swan Dress 2001 Academy Awards

We've all heard the jokes the star of "Dancer in the Dark" got dressed in the dark. Bjork's infamous swan dress was designed by Marjan Pejoski. Bjork Bjork laid an egg with this fashion faux pax at the 2001 Oscars red carpet, but the Icelandic singer made that dress look good and wore it with humor and defiance.Regardless of the fashion backlash, Bjork's performance was spectacular.

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