The second single from the Black Eyed Peas' 2010 album, 'The
Beginning,' features a mellow, mid-tempo vibe that highlights the
interplay between will.i.am and Fergie's voices. The song peaked at No. 2
on Billboard's Pop Songs chart, and broke the top five in multiple
countries. Its video was shot in Japan just before the 2011 earthquake
and tsunami, prompting the group to add a message of sympathy to the
beginning of the clip.
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When it comes to songwriting, Kesha has clearly identified her
niche -- club bangers about partying. On 'Blow,' she sticks to the
musical formula that worked on 'Tik Tok' and 'We R Who We R.' "This
place about to blow," she warns on the second single from 'Cannibal,' an
electropop track she co-wrote with Max Martin and Dr. Luke.
'Born This Way' was one of the most anticipated singles in a long
time, and within five days of its release, Gaga had performed it live at
the Grammys and watched it soar to the top of the charts, becoming the
1000th No. 1 song in Billboard history. Gaga acknowledged that when she
wrote the self-affirming dance track, she imagined Whitney Houston
singing it.
The pop princess teased anticipating fans with her second single,
'Till the World Ends,' which dropped three weeks before her seventh
studio album, 'Femme Fatale,' was released. The sexy track features
anthemic chanting, and professes a desire to stay in the club forever,
making it a perfect candidate for the ultimate club-going soundtrack.
J. Lo has owned 2011, not only by becoming a judge on 'American
Idol' and launching her own competition series, but also by releasing
her slam-dunk single, 'On the Floor.' The Pitbull-assisted lead track
from her seventh studio album topped the charts in dozens of countries,
reminding audiences that the New York City native is a
mega-multi-talented force.
"Feels so good being bad," Rihanna teases, setting the stage for a
raunchy electro track from her 'Loud' album. Though the subject matter
involves being naughty in the bedroom, Rihanna claims the lyrics are
metaphorical. Produced by Stargate and Sandy Vee, the track features an
edgy music video that created nearly as much buzz as the song itself.
On the heels of the party anthem 'Raise Your Glass,' Pink unleashed
'Perfect' as the second single from her 'Greatest Hits... So Far!!!'
collection. Pink wrote the ballad about ignoring your faults and being
proud of yourself, with inspirational lines like, "Pretty pretty please,
if you ever ever feel that you're nothing, you are perfect to me."
Even though Bruno Mars would "catch a grenade" and "take a bullet
straight through my brain" for his love interest, she doesn't feel the
same way. The emotional heartbreak story helped Mars continue the
momentum of his fantastic debut year by hitting No. 1 on the charts and
taking a top spot on our list.
The out-of-this-world fourth single from Katy Perry's 'Teenage
Dream' album got an extra boost from the addition of Kanye West, who
appeared on the radio version of the song. The tune peaked at No. 1 on
the Billboard Hot 100, and helped the pop star continue her
chart-topping reign. Its electronic track has spawned several remixes,
including one by famed DJ Tiesto.
Adele dominated this year with her flawless sophomore album, '21,'
thanks in part to her unstoppable lead single, 'Rolling in the Deep.'
The soulful break-up song became an international hit for the British
singer, and was certified platinum in seven countries. Naturally, the
tune was tapped for a slew of film and TV placements for its universal
themes.
I like Katy Perry's E.T. I always listen to it every time
ReplyDeletehmmm...... on the floor, born this way, e.t., grenade, whooops!! i like 'em all!! ;) am excited for your next posts!!
ReplyDeleteyup! got 'em all in my iPod!!!! awesome blog man!
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