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Kelly Clarkson Is an ‘Angel of the Morning’ While Covering The Pretenders Hit
Kelly Clarkson opened the Friday (Jan. 14) episode of her eponymous talk show with a soothing cover of The Pretenders‘ 1995 rendition of “Angel of the Morning.” Wearing a sleek, black belted maxi dress, Clarkson belted the lyrics of an illicit love affair she just can’t shake. “Just call me angel of the morning, angel/ Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby,” she sang in the soaring chorus, backed by her full band. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The song, originally written by Chip Taylor in 1967, was recorded by many artists besides The Pretenders, including the 1968 original recording by Merrilee Rush, plus Dusty Springfield, Nina Simone, Olivia Newton-John, and, most famously, Juice Newton in 1981. It’s also appeared in more than a dozen films and TV sh...
Steven Van Zandt Picks His 5 Favorite Ronnie Spector Songs: Exclusive
Steven Van Zandt knew Ronnie Spector, who died Jan. 12 at the age of 78, for more than 40 years. But even before they met, her music was an integral part of his life. As leader of The Ronettes, Spector’s dynamic, powerful delivery and instantly recognizable vibrato imprinted on his soul. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news More than a decade after The Ronettes’ heyday, Van Zandt produced a handful of records featuring Spector, igniting a friendship that lasted until her death. Their work in the mid-’70s, as she was coming out of her divorce from producer Phil Spector and trying to find her footing again in the musical world, helped bring her out of retirement. “She never changed throughout all of her adversity,” Van Zandt tells Billboard. “She was ...
Bebe Rexha Nails Cover of Rihanna’s ‘Only Girl’ (With Completely Random Lyrics)
Bebe Rexha appeared on an upcoming episode of That’s My Jam, where she blew the competition away with a hilarious yet equally impressive cover of Rihanna‘s “Only Girl (In the World).” Sitting beside her fellow game show contestants Anthony Anderson, T-Pain and Ryan Tedder, Bebe Rexha was called up to the microphone by host Jimmy Fallon, who instructed her to pull a lever to see which challenge she had to take on. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The wheel landed on “Nonsense Karaoke,” in which the contestant sings a well known song, but the lyrics are replaced with ridiculous, new lyrics. Rexha was up for the challenge of performing the “nonsense” version of RiRi’s 2010 hit — and Fallon even set up a wind machine to get her in the zone. “So coul...
Katy Perry Strips Down in Behind-the-Scenes Pics From ‘When I’m Gone’ Video Shoot
Katy Perry wants to leave you something to remember “When I’m Gone.” So, the singer posted some behind-the-scenes pics from the video shoot for her new dance-tastic single with DJ/producer Alesso. In the series of snaps Perry shows off some of the costumes from the high-fashion visual, opening with a provocative topless snap in which she’s only wearing wide-leg jeans and a knowing over-the-shoulder look as she stands facing a wall with her hands up next to a sign that warns: “do not hose down.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news “Let it burn baby,” Perry, 37, captioned the series, along with the #WIG tag. In a second pic, Perry stares down into the camera while grabbing a handful of hair with an overflowing costume rack behind her, then sips a red drink in a plastic cup and r...
Thomas Rhett’s Upcoming Album ‘Where We Started’ Features a Katy Perry Collaboration
Thomas Rhett will release his sixth studio album, Where We Started, on April 1, he announced Friday (Jan. 14). What’s more, the title track is a rootsy-pop collaboration with pop superstar Katy Perry, co-written with Jon Bellion, Jesse Frasure and Ashley Gorley. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “There’s something for everyone on this album and I can’t wait for y’all to hear it,” he captioned a teaser video on Instagram for the upcoming release. “Who’s ready?!” Rhett, who is nominated for a best country song Grammy for “Country Again,” co-wrote all but one of the tracks on the new 15-song album, which features production from Dann Huff, Jesse Frasure and Matt Dragstrem. He also welcomes several country collaborators on the album, including Riley ...
Stanning BTS FanFic Files: New Year’s Eve
Listen via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Radio Public | Pocket Casts | RSS Stanning BTS is kicking off 2022 with an Iconic Favorite: The FanFic Files! This week Kayla and Bethany share New Years-themed fanfiction featuring members of BTS. Kayla reads “a little bit like magic” by totorojoonie, in which Seokjin finds a bucket list in the middle of a New Year’s party, and he just wants to help out its adorable, dimpled owner at midnight. Meanwhile, Bethany shares “the people we love” by almostsophie1, which sees Jeongguk finding an abandoned puppy on New Year’s Eve, and somehow, everything seems to fall in place around them. Advertisement Related Video Listen to the latest Stanning BTS episode above. Then you can ...
FKA Twigs Has ‘Fallen Back In Love With Music’ as ‘Caprisongs’ Arrives: Stream It Now
FKA Twigs returns refreshed, connected and in love with music once again on Caprisongs, the singer and songwriter’s new, collaboration-stacked mixtape. Spanning 17 tracks, the collection is, in the English artist’s own words, the tale of Twigs’ “journey back to myself through my amazing collaborators and friends.” In a thread announcing her new arrival, she explains how, during lockdown she went in “search for connection” and found “even the most simple conversations incredibly comforting. When I went out I would find myself listening in on other people talking and imagining what it would be like to hang out with those nattering strangers. I loved catching sound bytes.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Now, “I have fallen back in love with music...
Britney Spears Is ‘Disgusted’ With Jamie Lynn Spears After ‘GMA’ Interview: ‘She Never Had to Work for Anything’
After remaining relatively quiet in the 24 hours following sister Jamie Lynn Spears‘ television interview with Good Morning America, Britney Spears spoke out on Twitter on Thursday (Jan. 13) — and she did not hold back. After revealing that she was “really sick” with a 104 degree fever on Wednesday night, Britney wrote in a series of screenshots from her notes app that she “looked at my phone and I see that my sister did her interview to promote her book […] lol and it was actually kind of nice having a fever so high cause I had to surrender to not caring.” Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news She went on to bring up the point in the interview in which ABC News‘ Juju Chang quoted a section from Jamie Lynn’s upcoming memoir, Things I Should Have...
Shawn Mendes Caught in a Blizzard Of Emotion in Chilly ‘It’ll Be Okay’ Video
Love can leave you cold, especially when it leads to heartbreak. That’s the simple message in the video for Shawn Mendes‘ emotional single “It’ll Be Okay.” The kind of blue ballad released in the wake of the singer’s high-profile November breakup with Camila Cabello after two-plus years of dating finally got a visual treatment on Thursday (Jan. 13), more than a month after Mendes dropped the song. Explore See latest videos, charts and news And like the track’s clear-eyed chronicle of lost love — on which Mendes sings, “If you tell me you’re leaving, I’ll make it easy/ It’ll be okay/ If we can’t stop the bleeding/ We don’t have to fix it/ We don’t have to stay/ I will love you either way/ Ooh-ooh, it’ll be oh, be okay” — the Jay Martin-directed clip keeps things uncomplicated. In fact it co...
Mind-Blowing Mashup Combines Slayer and Prince for “Crazy Black Magic”: Stream
YouTube mashup master Bill McClintock has struck gold once again, combining Slayer and Prince for the mind-blowing “Crazy Black Magic.” Slayer and Prince both rose to prominence in the 1980s, but one would think the musical similarities end there. Somehow, McClintock found a way to perfectly sync Slayer’s proto-blackened thrash anthem “Black Magic” to Prince’s legendary party-starter “Let’s Go Crazy.” Enter “Sprayer,” as McClintock has dubbed this thrash-pop Frankenstein. The Prince backing track plays as usual, but Slayer frontman Tom Araya becomes an exuberant hype man as his screams line up with the chord structure and tempo of “Let’s Go Crazy.” If that’s not enough, there’s even a little Led Zeppelin sprinkled in toward the end. It must be heard to be believed. Advertisement Related Vi...
Rihanna’s ‘Stay’ Passes One Billion Streams Milestone on YouTube
Rihanna‘s “Stay” is now a card-carrying member of YouTube’s billionaire club. The Barbados-born singing superstar crosses the billion-streams milestone on the streaming platform with her 2013 hit ballad, which features guest vocals from Nashville artist and producer Mikky Ekko. Lifted from Rihanna’s Billboard 200-leading album from 2012, Unapologetic, the mellow tune peaked at No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, was nominated for a Grammy Award (best pop duo/group performance) and scooped song of the year at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. [embedded content] Rihanna is already a member of billionaire club — with the stuff that folds. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news RiRi’s Fenty cosmetics empire pushed her into billionaire territory. Accordi...
R.I.P. Ronnie Spector, Leader of The Ronettes Dead at 78
Ronnie Spector, who as lead singer of The Ronettes achieved a string of hits in the 1960s and emerged as one of pop music’s first female stars, has died at the age of 78. According to a statement from her family, Spector “peacefully left this world today after a brief battle with cancer.” “Ronnie lived her life with a twinkle in her eye, a spunky attitude, a wicked sense of humor and a smile on her face,” the family’s statement continued. “She was filled with love and gratitude. Her joyful sound, playful nature and magical presence will live on in all who knew, heard or saw her. In lieu of flowers, Ronnie requested that donations be made to your local women’s shelter or to the American Indian College Fund.” Advertisement Related Video Spector was born in New York in 1943 to a Black and Che...
