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Taeyang’s Best Collaborations
As a soloist and part of the superstar boy band BIGBANG, Taeyang has been a pioneer in K-pop’s international expansion. His collection of collaborations has been a critical part of his barrier-breaking longevity, as well as his ongoing artistic development for around two decades in the industry. Even before Taeyang made his official debut on the K-pop scene with his boy band in 2006, the young star sang and rapped on records with his labelmates under YG Entertainment, which helped him find his voice as an artist. Once BIGBANG secured their place as certified chart-toppers, all the members began experimenting with solo albums. Since his first EP in 2008, Taeyang honored his love of soulful music that spotlighted vocals and showmanship akin to his idol Michael Jackson, even leading to his 20...
Lana Del Rey Reveals Tracklist, Artwork for New Album Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
Lana Del Rey has unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming album Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, as well as several alternate covers. Additionally, she’s pushed back the release date from March 10th to March 24th. In a post to her private Instagram page, Del Rey revealed the album’s tracklist. Across 16 songs are collaborations with Father John Misty, Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers, Jon Batiste, and Tommy Genesis. Song titles include “The Grants,” “Candy Necklace,” “Grandfather Please Stand on The Shoulders of My Father While He’s Deep-Sea Fishing,” “Fishtail,” and “Taco Truck x VB.” Additionally, Del Rey shared several variant album covers, including one in which she poses partially topless. Advertisement Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean follows Del R...
Lana Del Rey Reveals ‘Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’ Track List Featuring Bleachers, Father John Misty & More
We’re officially two months away from the arrival of Lana Del Rey‘s ninth studio album, Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, and on Friday (Jan. 13), the singer unveiled the official track listing for the much-anticipated release in a post on her private Instagram page. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The 16-track set out on March 10 includes the previously released title track, as well as a number of collaborations. Del Rey is teaming up with Father John Misty on “Let the Light In,” Tommy Genesis on “Peppers” and Bleachers on “Margaret,” seemingly a sweet reference to frontman Jack Antonoff‘s fiancée Margaret Qualley. Both Jon Batiste and Judah Smith have their own respective interludes on the forthc...
Song of the Week: Miley Cyrus Can Buy Herself “Flowers,” Thank You Very Much
Song of the Week breaks down and talks about the song we just can’t get out of our head each week. Find these songs and more on our Spotify Top Songs playlist. For our favorite new songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify New Sounds playlist. This week, Miley Cyrus brings a little disco moment to the beach. Miley Cyrus has played with genre extensively throughout her career, and it’s probably because her voice just sounds good in every single one of them. She can be a country darling, a cover queen, a rock star, a pop performer, or a jazzy crooner. The world is her oyster, and her instrument — that incredibly versatile voice — can take her anywhere she might want to go. Her highly-anticipated new album, Endless Summer Vacation, arrives March 10th, and Cyr...
TAEYANG of BIGBANG and Jimin of BTS Are a Whole “VIBE” on New Single: Stream
It’s one of the most high-profile K-pop collaborations of all time: BIGBANG‘s TAEYANG has recruited Jimin of BTS for his vibrant new throwback single, “VIBE.” The track marks TAEYANG’s first new solo release since his 2017 album White Night, as the vocalist and dancer went on to complete his time in the South Korean military in 2018. BIGBANG returned as a group in 2022 with the warmly received ballad “Still Life.” “VIBE,” meanwhile, is a catchy anthem perfectly fit for one of BTS’s strongest dancers — not only is the choreography a blast, but Jimin’s instantly recognizable and distinct vocals also inject the second verse with a burst of energy. What’s more, Jimin has called himself a fan of TAEYANG’s since BTS’s debut back in 2013, when Jimin named him as the artist he’d most love to ...
Taylor Swift Debuts “Anti-Hero” Live at The 1975’s London Concert: Watch
Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance at The 1975’s London concert on January 12th, during which she performed the live debut of her hit single “Anti-Hero.” During her brief acoustic set, the pop star also covered The 1975’s song “The City.” Watch the fan-shot footage below. In November, The 1975’s singer Matty Healy revealed the group had worked on sessions for Swift’s latest album, Midnights, but their version “never came out.” Next time, perhaps. Advertisement Related Video Swift is just months away from her own “The Eras Tour,” which brought Ticketmaster’s site to its knees during pre-sales alone. After the general on-sale was canceled, the US Congress opened up multiple inquiries into Ticketmaster and a group of Swifties have also filed a lawsuit alleging fraud, price fixing, and an...
Taeyang and Jimin Unleash ‘Vibe’ & It’s Definitely a Vibe: Watch
Taeyang and Jimin joined forces to release their new collaborative single “Vibe” on Friday (Jan. 13). On the track, the two boy band veterans trade verses, singing and rapping, “You know we got that vibe baby/Look at you, look at you/You got the vibe, I can feel it, It’s a vibe.” Accompanying the song is a suitably vibey visual, which captures the pair’s slick dance moves and charisma. “Vibe” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Trending Songs Powered by Twitter chart (dated Jan. 14) before it was even released, largely thanks to the collab’s announcement and its accompanying swoon-worthy teaser posters featuring the two idols. The track marks Taeyang’s first solo track since he was discharged from his mandatory service in the South Korea military in Nov. 2019. Last year, the BIGBAN...
Miley Cyrus Launches a Fresh Era with New Song “Flowers”: Stream
Miley Cyrus is back but the mullet is not as she enters a new era with her latest single, “Flowers.” It’s the first preview of her upcoming album Endless Summer Vacation, which is due out March 10th on Columbia Records. When last we heard new music from Cyrus, she was channeling a pop star Joan Jett on her 2020 album, Plastic Hearts. Endless Summer Vacation is said to be her “love letter to LA,” and “a reflection of the strength she’s found in focusing on both her physical and mental well-being. With that in mind, “Flowers” sounds like an ode to independence. “I can buy myself flowers,” she sings, adding, “I can love me better than you can.” The song comes with an accompanying music video and you can check it out below. Advertisement Related Video Endless Summ...
Nick Carter Pays Tribute to Late Brother Aaron with “Hurts to Love You”: Stream
Nick Carter has opened up about the death of his late brother Aaron Carter on a new tribute song, “Hurts to Love You.” The contemplative ballad finds Nick reflecting upon his younger brother’s struggles with addiction and mental health. “Way too many nightmares to remember/ But that was real life back then,” he sings. “Always hoped tomorrow would be better than the days before/ I hoped you’d find your road to follow/ To a place you were happy in this world.” In an Instagram post teasing “Hurts to Love You,” Nick shared the unconditional love he had for Aaron, writing, “We all have someone in our lives that no matter what they do and how bad it hurts, you still love them. So I worked it out the best way I know how.” Advertisement Related Video Nick shared similar thoughts in an Instagram tr...
The Chainsmokers Say They’ve Had Threesomes Together with Fans
The Chainsmokers are putting the “meh” in menage a trois, saying in a recent appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast that they’ve had multiple threesomes together with fans. The duo of Alex Pall and Drew Taggart clarified that it was never “die-hard” fans, or as Taggart put it, “No one wearing merch or anything.” But they did say these events — Chainbangs? — had happened a few times while touring Europe. “It’s been a long time,” Pall hastened to add, “but in the early days — It was also the days when we — we used to have to share the hotel rooms. We’d be in Europe, they have the two beds, they don’t even split them apart. They literally have two singles. So it’s almost like we were forced,” he said, “By the European government because they don’t separate their bed...
SZA Channels Uma Thurman in Tarantino-Inspired “Kill Bill” Video: Watch
SZA is back to save our souls again with the video for “Kill Bill,” a highlight of her new album SOS. As you might expect given its title, the clip takes inspiration from Quentin Tarantino and his 2003 film of the same name. Directed by Christian Breslauer, the “Kill Bill” clip begins with SZA (seemingly) happily in love before her boyfriend ends their relationship. Immediately after the bombshell, a barrage of bullets hits her trailer as it falls under siege by a pair of gunmen who were directed by the artist’s ex himself. From there, the video for the singer’s deceptively catchy single begins in earnest, as SZA suits up with her sword to exact her revenge. Watch the clip below. SOS earned SZA her well-deserved first No. 1 album, and it also had the fifth biggest debut on the charts ...
Gwen Stefani Declares ‘My God, I’m Japanese’ in New Interview
Gwen Stefani raised eyebrows in a new interview while reflecting on her love for Harajuku culture. The topic came up when the pop star looked back on her original beauty brand Harajuku Lovers, which she unveiled four years after the release of her debut solo album Love.Angel.Music.Baby, in 2004. Speaking to Allure, she explained that her genuine interest in all things Japanese came from her dad, who spent much of his professional career traveling between Anaheim, Calif., and Tokyo while working for Yamaha. “That was my Japanese influence and that was a culture that was so rich with tradition, yet so futuristic [with] so much attention to art and detail and discipline and it was fascinating to me,” she told the magazine, adding that she then traveled to the country on her own as an adult. “...
