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Taylor Swift Reflects on ‘RED’: ‘My True Breakup Album’
“I look back on this as my true breakup album, every other album has flickers of different things,” she says in a snippet. “But this was an album that I wrote specifically about pure, absolute, to the core, heartbreak.” It might have been a painful time for Taylor, but boy Swifties love the album. Swift’s 2012 first foray into pop debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart (with 1.21 million first week sales) and finished the year as the second best-selling album. It was also Swift’s first chart leader in the U.K., and it ruled surveys in Canada, Australia and elsewhere. Listen to the snippet below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and mak...
Five Burning Questions: Gabby Barrett Climbs to No. 6 on the Hot 100 With Charlie Puth-Assisted ‘I Hope’
1. “I Hope” hits a new peak of No. 6 on the Hot 100 this week in its 43rd week on the chart — dating back to early January. On a scale from 1-10, how surprised are you that it’s still climbing this deep into its chart run? Katie Atkinson: I think I’m a 2. This song hit me like a ton of bricks when it came out — thanks to that seemingly sweet first verse leading into a spiteful wrecking ball of chorus — so I knew it had a strong chance to make a big impact both in the world of country and beyond. The only reason I’m a 2 instead of a 1 is that I might not have predicted that it would climb all the way to the Hot 100 top 10. That’s massive — especially for an American Idol alum in the year 2020. Jason Lipshutz:&n...
Harry Styles Takes in the Amalfi Coast in Gorgeous New “Golden” Video: Watch
Harry Styles is still actively promoting sophomore album Fine Line almost a year later, but we’re not mad about it — especially when it involves gorgeous music videos like the one for “Golden”. Released today, the clip sees the former One Direction star spending the day along Italy’s breathtaking Amalfi Coast. Styles can be seen jogging through old picturesque tunnels and pathways; taking a dip in crisp blue waters; cruising down winding roads in a fancy car; and sunbathing on dramatic cliffs. It’s basically everything we quarantined folks could ever dream of and so much more. Let us all live vicariously through Styles in the video below, which was directed by filmmakers Ben and Gabe Turner, known for their work with One Direction and Demi Lovato. Editors’ Picks Pandemic has been mor...
Oneohtrix Point Never Releases Song Co-Written With The Weeknd
The producer’s new single “No Nightmares” was co-written by the pop superstar. On Monday (Oct. 26), Oneohtrix Point Never released his latest track “No Nightmares.” Coming from his latest album Magic Oneohtrix Point Never, out this Friday via Warp, the song was co-written by Oneohtrix Point Never’s Daniel Lopatin and one Abel Tesfaye — the given name of the superstar known to most as The Weeknd. It also features vocals from Tesfaye (listed in the liner notes as The Weeknd) and Chairlift’s Caroline Polacheck. Altogether, the trio construct a meditative cuddle puddle of synth and drifting prog rock flourishes that lull you into a pleasantly zoned-out state of zen that is a welcome respite from the frenzied cacophony of life itself. Hear it...
Pregnant Katharine McPhee & David Foster Perform ‘The Prayer’ Together
Katharine McPhee and David Foster made their first professional appearance as a couple since news broke that the duo are expecting their first child together. They joined the Go Gala over the weekend, held by the GO Campaign, which helps orphans and vulnerable children around the globe. “We’re so happy and proud and honored to be a part of the GO campaign,” Foster said at the event. “Anything to do with children has got my attention immediately, as well as my wife’s.” “You’re being a little bit humble,” McPhee interjected, “but David has spent his life creating his own foundation for kids struggling with transplants, so anything to do with children, we are in and you are definitely in because that’s what ...
Miley and Noah Cryus Are in Perfect Harmony on Live Version of ‘I Got So High That I Saw Jesus’
Believe it or don’t, it’s their first joint release. Noah and Miley Cyrus have released their live cover of Noah’s ballad “I Got So High That I Saw Jesus” on Monday morning (Oct. 26). “No one knows how excited we are to be releasing something together for the very first time,” Noah wrote. “thank u sissy for singing with me and as always making it sound effortlessly beautiful.” While it’s hard to believe this is the first time the siblings have released something together, it’s about time because their voices beautifully compliment each other on the stripped-down piano and voice version of the tune from Noah’s EP The End of Everything. It’s been a very busy summer for the Cyrus sibs, with Noah performing “Th...
Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Cardi B & More Potential Record-Setters at the 2020 American Music Awards
Swift is also nominated for favorite music video for “Cardigan.” She won last year for “You Need to Calm Down.” She’s vying to become the first two-time winner in the category since it was re-introduced in 2017. The other nominees for favorite music video are Doja Cat’s “Say So,” Future ft. Drake‘s “Life Is Good,” Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me” and The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights.” Bieber is vying for his fourth award as favorite male artist – pop/rock. That would, likewise, set a record in this category. The Bieb is currently tied for the lead with Barry Manilow, Michael Bolton, Eric Clapton and Michael Jackson, with three awards each. The other two nominees in that category are Post Malone, who won two years ago, and The Weeknd. There are separate male and female awards...
Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ Becomes First Million-Selling Album of 2020 in U.S.
Folklore and Lover are the only albums released in 2019 and 2020 to sell a million copies in the U.S. Folklore is Swift’s ninth album to sell at least 1 million copies in the U.S. Those nine albums include all eight of her studio efforts, along with her Christmas release The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection. Here’s a look at all of Swift’s million-selling albums, in order of release: Taylor Swift (2006, 5.75 million sold to date), The Taylor Swift Holiday Collection (2007, 1.08 million), Fearless (2008; 7.21 million), Speak Now (2010, 4.71 million), Red (2012, 4.49 million), 1989 (2014, 6.25 million), Reputation (2017, 2.28 million), Lover (2019, 1.22 million) and Folklore (2020, 1.04 million). You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined wha...
Cher Debuts ‘Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe’ at Biden Benefit Concert: Watch
The number was originally composed by Harold Arlen for the 1943 film musical Cabin in the Sky, earning an Oscar nomination for best original song. It’s been covered by many singers, and released as either as “Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe” and “Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe.” Cher, an outspoken critic of Trump’s White House, revamped “Happiness” with new lyrics for Biden, of course, as the federal election campaign hits the final stretch. John Legend, Pink and Andra Day also performed at the fundraising concert, in support of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his VP candidate Kamala Harris. Watch Cher’s performance below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be....
Odette Announces New Album Herald, Shares New Song “Dwell”: Stream
Australian art-pop artist Odette has announced a new album called Herald. While it’s not expected to surface until early next year, today she’s giving fans a preview with a new song, “Dwell”. Herald is the follow-up to her 2018 debut To A Stranger, which earned her two nominations at the Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards. For this record, the Sydney-based singer-songwriter once again worked with producer Damian Taylor (Björk, Arcade Fire, The Killers) to help bring her theatrical art-pop to life. Technically, Odette already shared a preview of this album in the form of her April single “Feverbreak” (Feat. Hermitude), which sounded sort of like an avant-garde musical poem. “Dwell” is a lot more mighty and bombastic: a triumphant pop song that falls somewh...
Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ Is This Week’s Fan Favorite New Music
The new song serves as Grande’s first solo single since 2019’s Thank U, Next and will be featured on her upcoming sixth studio set of the same title, which is expected to drop on Friday (Oct. 30) through Republic Records. In the interim, the pop superstar has kept busy adding to her growing collection of No. 1 hits thanks to high-profile collaborations with both Lady Gaga (“Rain on Me”) and Justin Bieber (“Stuck With U”). Grande recently revealed the track list for Positions, which features appearances by Doja Cat, The Weeknd and Ty Dolla $ign. Earlier this week, the singer also shared the accompanying music video for “Positions, which finds the pop superstar looking presidential in Jackie O-inspired fashions. Placing second on the tally was the &#...
Russell Wilson Pens Sweet Birthday Tribute for ‘Queen’ Ciara
Ciara rang in her birthday with a heartfelt message from her family on Sunday (Oct. 25). Russell Wilson shared some family snapshots on Instagram, along with a sweet note about his wife on her 35th birthday. “My Queen. You are everything a man, husband, lover, friend, dad, a family, and our kids could ever ask for! You are Heaven sent. You have changed my life for the better. You, my Queen, are the most loving mother to our beautiful 3 babies. I am grateful for how you always love,” he wrote. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users bac...
