Welcome to my music niche. What types of music, artists, songs, beats, and melodies get me going? What am I passionate about? What am I listening to? Find out here.
"Sabotage" was released as the second single from Kristinia DeBarge's debut album, Exposed, on August 18, 2009. It is a catchy pop and R&B song and the accompanying music video was filmed in Los Angeles.
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Kristinia DeBarge - Sabotage - Official Music Video:
"Notorious" is a song by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays, released as the lead single from the third studio album, On Your Radar. The song was written by Ina Wroldsen and Steve Mac, who also produced the song. "Notorious" was recorded in 2011 after the band was looking for a new sound to release in their third album. The lyrics of the song can be described as playful. The music video was filmed in Los Angeles and premiered on May 19, 2011.
"Can't Be Tamed" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus. The song was co-written by Cyrus, Antonina Armato, Tim James, Paul Neumann, and Marek Pompetzki and produced by Armato and James, though it was primarily written by Miley. It was released on May 18, 2010 by Hollywood Records as the lead single of Miley's third studio album, Can't Be Tamed.
According to Miley, "Can't Be Tamed" describes a desire to break out and experience freedom. "Can't Be Tamed" is heavily based on synths, exploring through electropop and synthpop genres. The lyrics deal with the themes of freedom and self-expression, approached by sultry lyrics.
"Naturally" is a song performed by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene from their debut album, Kiss & Tell. The song serves as the album's second single in the United States and a few other countries, and as the album's lead single in most European markets. It was produced by Antonina Armato and Tim James who wrote the song with Devrim Karaoglu. Musically, "Naturally" is an uptempo pop song with electropop and dance-pop styles.
Selena Gomez & The Scene - Naturally - Official Music Video:
Selena Gomez & The Scene - Naturally (Dave Audé Remix):
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a song written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, and recorded by Mariah Carey. It was released by Columbia Records on November 1, 1994 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Merry Christmas. An uptempo love song, the instrumentation includes bell chimes and heavy back-up vocals, as well as use of synthesizers. An instant Christmas music classic, this song is one of my favorite Christmas songs; it always puts a smile on my face and makes me feel good.
Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You - Official Music Video:
All I Want for Christmas is You (Mariah's New Dance Mix 2009):
"Hold It Against Me" was released on on January 11, 2011 as the the lead single to Britney Spears' seventh studio album Femme Fatale. It was written and produced by Max Martin, Dr. Luke and Billboard, with additional writing by Bonnie McKee. "Hold It Against Me" is a dance-pop song that blends pulsating industrial and trance beats with elements of grime. The chorus has lilting synths that lift her vocals and contrast them with the hard beats. The song features a dubstep-influenced breakdown, in which Britney moans and blows kisses, and the song ends with a final chorus with elements of rave. The lyrics portray the singer seducing someone on the dancefloor, and the chorus revolves around pick-up lines.
The music video for "Hold It Against Me" was directed by Jonas Åkerlund and premiered on February 17, 2011 on MTV following a successful two-week teaser campaign and featured Spears as an alien who finds fame on Earth but becomes overwhelmed with her celebrity and breaks down. While I love the song and video, I find the sheer amount of blatant product placement ridiculous.
"Hold It Against Me" became Britney's fourth number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, making her the second artist in history to have multiple singles debut at number one. The song also went to number one in six other countries and peaked within the top ten in over twelve countries worldwide.
Britney Spears - Hold It Against Me - Official Music Video:
"Change" is a song performed by British group Sugababes. It was written by band members Amelle Berrabah, Keisha Buchanan, and Heidi Range, Niara Scarlett and DEEKAY members Martin M. Larsson and Lars H. Jensen for the band's fifth studio album, Change (2007). Produced by DEEKAY, the song was released as the album's second single on December 17, 2007 in the United Kingdom and in February 2008 elsewhere.
The music video for "Change" was shot by director Fatima Andrade Koehler. It made its world premiere on the November 16, 2007 on Channel 4, and the following day debuted on UK music channels. In Australia, the video premiered on February 1, 2008.
In the video the girls represent the four seasons of the year: Keisha Buchanan as spring, Heidi Range as autumn, and Amelle Berrabah as both summer and winter. The girls also come together to represent both night and day.
"Till the World Ends" was released as the second single on Femme Fatale, the seventh studio album from Britney Spears. It was written and produced by Dr. Luke and Max Martin, with additional writing by Kesha and Alexander Kronlund, and additional production by Billboard. The song is an uptempo dance-pop and electropop song with an electro beat. It received positive reviews from critics, complimenting its catchy appeal and anthemic nature.
The music video for "Till The World Ends" was released on April 6, 2011 on VEVO and showcased Spears in an underground dance party. A remix featuring Nicki Minaj and Kesha was also released, as well as a special "dance" version of the music video.
"Till The World Ends" performed well worldwide, topping the charts in Poland and South Korea while peaking inside the top ten in the United States, Australia, Canada and nine other countries. The song also became Spears' biggest radio hit in the United States at the time, reaching a radio audience of ninety-eight million, the highest weekly audience of her career before "I Wanna Go" was released.
Britney Spears - Till The World Ends - Official Music Video:
"Ego" is the second official single from girl group The Saturdays' second studio album, Wordshaker, and their seventh single overall. The song is a strong electropop song and the accompanying video has a superhero theme to it. Check out the song and video below.
"Left Outside Alone" is a song by Anastacia from her third studio album, Anastacia. The song was released as the album's lead single on March 15, 2004 to successful commercial performance, reaching number one in Australia, Austria, Italy, Spain, and Switzerland; number two in Denmark, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Norway; and number three in the United Kingdom and Hungary.
In the United States, "Left Outside Alone" was another success on the Billboard dance charts, where it reached the top position on the Hot Dance Singles Sales, as well as number five on the Hot Dance Club Play.
"Pound the Alarm" is a song by Trinidadian-American recording artist Nicki Minaj, taken from her second studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. It is a eurodance and house-oriented song. The colorful music video was shot in her native birth country, Trinidad and Tobago, and features Nicki performing at a national Trinidad and Tobago Carnival.
Nicki Minaj - Pound The Alarm (Liam Keegan Radio Edit):
Kylie Minogue's "Timebomb" was released as a single as part of Kylie's K25 celebrations, commemorating 25 years in the music industry. A a midtempo dance-oriented song, which also incorporates elements of synthpop, house and nu-disco music, critics (and myself) think the song is absolutely amazing. It's an addictive pop number that is perfect for the radio or club.
