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Jason Derulo + YouTuber Tyler Ward Give 'The Other Side' an Acoustic Makeover

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:51:49 +0000

Singer Jason Derulo has given his latest hit ‘The Other Side’ an acoustic, guitar-driven makeover with an assist from YouTuber Tyler Ward. The synthy dance pop song is taken down a notch, musically. It’s stripped down to its most base and laid bare in its most raw form. The acoustic version is warm and fuzzy as a [...]

Listen to Snippet of Lady Gaga's 'Feel It' From 'ARTPOP'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:36:38 +0000

It appears that a snippet from Lady Gaga‘s upcoming album ‘ARTPOP’ has landed online in the form of a song called ‘Feel It,’ and 53 seconds are available for your listening pleasure. The source of the leak has yet to be identified, so we’ll work with what we’ve got. It gives off a synthy dance [...]

Listen to Selena Gomez, 'Slow Down'

Jessica Sager — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:00:54 +0000

Selena Gomez is letting Selenators hear another new track from ‘Stars Dance.’ The song, ‘Slow Down,’ is actually an uptempo jam, and like ‘Come & Get It,’ embraces her grown up yet fun loving side. The song, produced by the Cataracs, is a dance track that pays several nods with Gomez’s idol, Britney Spears, in [...]

Justin Bieber's 'Baby' Is Highest-Certified Single in History, But His Monkey Is No Longer His

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:38:23 +0000

There is good news and bad news for Justin Bieber regarding his hit song 'Baby' and his furry former friend, Mally the Monkey.

First, the good stuff. His signature song 'Baby' is now the highest-certified single in U.S. history, edging out Elton John's 1997 'Candle in the Wind/Something About the Way You Look Tonight.' 'Baby' has gone platinum 12 times, while John's tracks went platinum 11 times.

Bruno Mars Announces 'Treasure' Will Be Next Single + More Tour Dates

Kat Lee — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:39:35 +0000

Prepare yourselves, Hooligans. Bruno Mars is readying his track ‘Treasure’ to release as his third single from his album ‘Unorthodox Jukebox.’ The funky upbeat tempo song follows up his hits ‘Locked Out of Heaven’ and ‘When I Was Your Man,’ which both hit No.1 on the Billboard charts and is set for release on June [...]

Kesha + Will.i.Am Team Up for 'Crazy Kids' Remix

Jessica Sager — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:00:22 +0000

Kesha has always been a bit nuts, and that's what we all love about her. She's embracing the eccentric with her third single from 'Warrior,' 'Crazy Kids.' Unlike the original, which features K-Dollar Sign all by her lonesome sing-rapping, the single is a remix featuring will.i.am tossing in a verse.

Unreleased Kesha Tracks 'What the Hell Is Wrong With Me' + 'Meet Me' Leak

Jessica Sager — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:23:45 +0000

Kesha has a problem with commitment in her latest leaked song, ‘What the Hell Is Wrong With Me.’ “What the Hell is wrong with me / I really would like to be sweet but / Once I’m with you it’s just so boring / Maybe I’m just ADD,” she laments. “What the Hell is wrong [...]

Psy Releasing Next Single 'Gentleman' Worldwide on April 12

Kat Lee — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:00:44 +0000

Psy is coming back with a vengeance! The ‘Gangnam Style’ star will release the followup to his viral hit titled ‘Gentleman,’ on April 12! According to Psy’s representation, YG Entertainment (via DKPopNews), the single was originally slated to premiere in South Korea only on April 12 with 119 other countries getting their mitts on the [...]

Bizarre Nine Inch Nails + Carly Rae Jepsen Mashup Surfaces Online

Chad Childers — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:26:14 +0000

Just like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates, the craze of music mashups tells us you never know what you're going to get. Sometimes tracks you could never imagine sync up in perfect absurd harmony, and that's the case with a new mashup from an artist going by the name PomDeter. The mixmaster has decided to take the Nine Inch Nails classic 'Head Like a Hole' and put it together with the recent ubiquitous Carly Rae Jepsen hit 'Call Me Maybe.'

30 Seconds to Mars to Launch 'Up in the Air' Single Into Outer Space

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:31:00 +0000

It may not quite reach the red planet, but 30 Seconds to Mars are about to make their debut in the realm of outer space. The band's new single 'Up in the Air' will actually be launched into orbit on Friday (March 1) to eventually reach its destination of the International Space Station.

Taylor Swift to Release '22′ as Next 'Red' Single

Jeff Giles — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:25:26 +0000

It’s been a few months since Taylor Swift released a single from her quadruple-platinum ‘Red’ album, but that doesn’t mean she’s finished with it. Ryan Seacrest reports that Swift has picked ’22′ as the record’s fourth single, with her label gearing up to make a presumably gigantic promotional push when it’s shipped to radio on [...]

The Ready Set Write Song for Taylor Swift

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:42:25 +0000

The tables have been turned. While Taylor Swift feels the need to (and exercises her right to) mine her personal life and exorcise her relationship demons via song, an emo singer who goes by moniker The Ready Set has swooped in and written a song about his take on her romances.

Justin Bieber's 'Yellow Raincoat' Leaks

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:41:03 +0000

‘Yellow Raincoat,’ a new acoustic song from Justin Bieber‘s ‘Believe Acoustic,’ which lands on Jan. 29, has leaked. It’s a moody and contemplative song, and it’s Biebs at his most mature. He’s lost in thought and melancholic as he muses about “putting on my raincoat, my yellow raincoat, baby it’s keeping me dry.” He could very [...]

Redfoo of LMFAO Drops New Song 'Bring Out the Bottles'

Scott Shetler — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:35:13 +0000

LMFAO may be on hiatus, but nothing will stop Redfoo from party rocking. The afro-loving frontman has dropped a new electropop song called ‘Bring Out the Bottles’ in which he promises to keep the bubbly flowing. Redfoo, 37, shows no signs of maturing on the track, which is great news for those who couldn’t get [...]

Listen to Kesha's Cover of 'Old Flames Can't Hold a Candle to You'

Jessica Sager — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:24:18 +0000

Critics who say Kesha can’t sing are likely to be quieted with this cover. Kesha recorded a cover of ‘Old Flames Can’t Hold a Candle to You,’ a song that holds a special place in her glitter-coated heart: Her mom wrote it! Kesha’s proud mama, Patricia Rose (Pebe) Sebert wrote the country tune, which reached [...]

Hear Snippets of Kesha's 'Warrior'

Jessica Sager — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 01:45:55 +0000

Can’t wait to hear Kesha‘s new album, ‘Warrior?’ Good thing she’s teasing its tracks! You’ve already heard ‘Die Young,’ the album’s lead single, and ‘C’mon,’ which the singer released via an online scavenger hunt for fans. Now, K-Dollar Sign has released snippets of the remaining 14 songs. The teaser opens with ‘All That Matters,’ and [...]

Soundgarden Unleash New Single 'Been Away Too Long'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:32:15 +0000

What a fitting title for Soundgarden's brand new single, since for all intents and purposes, they had 'Been Away Too Long.' Diehard fans of the Seattle band have missed them for the past several years, and while the reunion, live performances and 'Avengers' song 'Live to Rise' have been rad and appreciated, this is the beefy, puts-hair-on-your-chest Soundgarden rocker we've been waiting for.

Listen to Christina Aguilera's 'Your Body (Country Club Martini Remix)'

Jessica Sager — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:00:54 +0000

Christina Aguilera came back in a big way with ‘Your Body,’ a midtempo banger (we mean that in multiple ways) that showcased her powerhouse pipes as well as her sexy side. In her new Country Club Martini remix of the track, Aguilera’s vocals start with the same “Ah, ah” as the original that dropped yesterday [...]

Kesha Announces New Single at 2012 MTV Video Music Awards

Jessica Sager — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 00:35:06 +0000

It’s no secret that we love us some Kesha. When she announced her new single at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet pre-show, we were pretty freakin’ excited! Here’s the scoop. In an interview with MTV, K-Dollar Sign dished, “My first single is called ‘Die Young,’ and it’ll be out this month.” Color [...]