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10 Cool Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Mandy Moore, Alice Merton, Nova Twins & More
Looking for some motivation to help power you through the start of another work week? We feel you, and with some stellar new pop tunes, we’ve got you covered. These 10 tracks from artists including Mandy Moore, Alice Merton, Hayley Orrantia, Day Wave and more will get you energized to take on the week. Pop any of these gems into your personal playlists — or scroll to the end of the post for a custom playlist of all 10. Hayley Orrantia, “Open Your Mouth” [embedded content] Thanks to her time on The X Factor, The Goldbergs‘ star Hayley Orrantia has a history with country-pop, and the actor/singer-songwriter brings a strummy Nashville flair to this cheeky pop banger telling off a dude who looks good but sounds like a dumbass: “You say you’ve been working hard to fill the shirt you’re in / wha...
Carrie Underwood, Ben Platt, Flo Rida, Gabby Barrett, & More to Perform on 2022 ‘American Idol’ Finale
After the top 5 American Idol contestants performed for mentor and fourth season winner Carrie Underwood on Sunday night (May 15), the show revealed the all-star line-up for the upcoming May 22 3-hour finale. The episode, which will air live coast-to-coast on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. ET, will have this season’s three finalists — HunterGirl, Leah Marlene and Noah Thompson — performing for one last time in their bid to take home this year’s crown. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In addition to songs from judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, next week’s season 20 finale will feature performances from Underwood, Ben Platt, Deana Carter, Earth, Wind & Fire, Flo Rida, Idol alum Gabby Barrett, James Arthur, Sara Bareilles, Melissa Ether...
Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Double-CD Set
Prefaced by Maxwelll’s emotive cover of “The Lady in My Life” at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards last evening (May 15), Sony Music and the Estate of Michael Jackson are formally announcing the release of Thriller 40. Arriving Nov. 18 in celebration of the groundbreaking album’s 40th anniversary, the double-CD set will package the original Thriller (whose nine songs included “Lady”) along with a bonus disc of never-released tracks that Jackson had worked on for the album. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Released Nov. 30, 1982, Thriller spun off seven top 10 singles with three achieving No. 1: “Beat It,” “Billie Jean” and the title track. In addition to winning eight Grammys and setting various chart records, the album has since bee...
2022 Billboard Music Awards: Florence + the Machine Perform “My Love”: Watch
Florence + the Machine electrified the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night with a performance of their single “My Love.” Watch it below. “So tell me where to put my love/ Do I wait for time to do what it does?,” Florence Welch wailed as she twirled in front of a giant full moon on a stage strewn with loose papers and fog as red lightbulbs glowed above. ” I don’t know where to put my love/ My arms emptied, the skies emptied/ The billboards emptied/ My arms emptied, the skies emptied/ The buildings emptied,” The track is off the baroque pop act’s brand new album, Dance Fever, which dropped Friday via Polydor Records/Universal Music, and also includes lead single “King,” promo track “Heaven Is Here,” and latest single “Free.” Advertisement Related Video In our official review, Consequ...
Selena Gomez as ‘SNL’ Host: Watch Every Sketch She Starred In
SNL host Selena Gomez‘s opening monologue made headlines for its spot-on Miley Cyrus impression and sweet Barney sing-along, but the singer and actress really showed off her comedic skill in a variety of sketches Saturday night (May 14). In just one episode, Gomez pulled off being a Bratz doll, a Latina talk show host, a documentarian, a princess, a jealous partner, a bad understudy, a model spokesperson, an irresponsible older sister and a way-too-patient girlfriend. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news In total, Gomez starred in nine sketches during her gig on Saturday Night Live — and only broke character once. Watch them all below, and see the full episode on Hulu here. The streaming service is currently offering a 30-day free ...
Britney Spears Shares on Instagram ‘We Have Lost Our Miracle Baby’
Just last month, Britney Spears announced she and her fiancé Sam Asghari were expecting their first child together. On Saturday (May 14), Spears took to Instagram to announce that the pair have lost their unborn child. “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy,” the post read. “This is a devastating time for any parent. Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news. Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family. We are grateful for all of your support. We kindly ask for privacy during this difficult time.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The po...
Britney Spears Suffers Miscarriage
Britney Spears has revealed that she suffered a miscarriage. “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy,” Spears wrote in an Instagram post on Saturday (May 14th). Spears announced in April that she was expecting her third child — and first with her fiancé, Sam Asghari. Related Video “Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news,” Spears said in today’s statement. Advertisement “Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family,” she added.” We are grateful for all of your support. We kindly ask for privacy during this difficult moment.” Spears has long expressed her desire to have another child. Duri...
Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, My Chemical Romance & More: Which Music Release Is Your Favorite? Vote!
New Music Friday on May 13 saw two rap powerhouses make their return to music — one with a highly anticipated album, and the other with a collaboration featuring another rap star. One of pop punk’s greatest also returned with a new track. But which release was your favorite? Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kendrick Lamar dropped his fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers — and an expansive world tour not too long after. The album — which features production from Pharrell, Duval Timothy, the Alchemist, Beach Noise, Boi-1da, Sounwave, Dahi, FNZ, J.LBS, Bekon and more — sees the gifted rapper musing on socially conscious topics, everything from wealth struggles and cancel culture to hip-hop’s relationship with transphobia in lyrics ...
The Chainsmokers’ New Studio Album ‘So Far So Good’ Is Here: Stream It Now
The Chainsmokers are back with their first new album in three years, So Far So Good. Out today (May 13) via Disruptor Records/Columbia Records, the 13-track album — the duo’s fourth studio LP — follows its already out singles “High,” “iPad” and “Riptide.” It also follows the duo’s 2019 LP, World War Joy. But as The Chainsmokers’ Drew Taggart and Alex Pall recently told Billboard, this new project was made under vastly different circumstances than much of their past work. Whereas the duo often built albums while on the road, releasing one track at a time between tour stops, at the end of 2019 they announced they were going on an extended hiatus to give themselves real time to focus on music. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news This creative ...
Florence + The Machine Spread ‘Dance Fever’: Stream It Now
Florence + The Machine has caught dance fever, and it’s contagious. The British alternative pop outfit returns with its fifth studio album Dance Fever, produced by band leader Florence Welch, Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley. Spanning 14 tracks, the new set dropped at midnight and contains the previously-released numbers “My Love,” “Free,” “King” and “Heaven is Here,” all of which were released into the world with music videos helmed by Autumn De Wilde. Florence and Co. cut Dance Fever in London over the course of the pandemic in anticipation of life returning to normal, with clubs and festivals at the front of mind. “I started working on it in 2019, as soon as the last album cycle ended,” she told Jimmy Fallon in a sit-down interview for The Tonight Show. “The album is kind of about the feve...
Florence + the Machine Unveil New Album Dance Fever: Stream
Florence + the Machine have released their new studio set Dance Fever via Polydor Records/Universal Music. Stream the album below. The dance-filled baroque pop record is the band’s first full-length body of work in nearly four years, a follow-up to 2018’s more understated High As Hope, and was preceded by lead single “King,” “Heaven Is Here,” “My Love,” and “Free” — each of which came with a striking music video directed by Autumn de Wilde. Other collaborators on the album include Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote six of its 14 tracks and helped produce both “King” and “Free, Dave Bayley of Glass Animals, British singer Kid Harpoon, and American pianist/producer Doveman. Advertisement Related Video In her official review for Consequence, critic Ilana Kaplan calls Dance Fever “a natural evolution...
Arcade Fire Burn Through Rocking Cover of Harry Styles’ ‘As It Was’
After burning up the stage on Saturday Night Live over the weekend Arcade Fire clearly had plenty more gas in the tank. The band stopped by the BBC’s iconic Maida Vale Studios this week to put their rocking spin on Harry Styles‘ most recent single, “As It Was.” The original version of the song from Harry’s upcoming third solo album, Harry’s House, has a kind of bouncy 1980s new wave A-Ha vibe, but the Arcade crew found a fifth, more raucous gear in their goosed arrangement. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Doubling the tempo, the band gave the track a renewed, frantic urgency, with singer Win Butler sounding angsty and breathless over a mix that included violin, keyboard, marimba, driving guitars and tubular bells. The session also found the ban...
