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.
Check out the premiere of Britney Spears' official video for her latest single "Work Bitch"! The track serves as the lead single off her upcoming eighth studio album, which is scheduled for release on December 3 via RCA Records. Directed by Ben Mor, the video showcases a fierce looking Britney in several outfits and setups surrounded by her sexy female dancers and party goers. My favorite visual is her in the water tank, though I'd have to say that all of the scenes are pretty hot.
Britney Spears - Work Bitch - Official Music Video:
"Disco Love" is the fourth single off of The Saturdays' fourth studio album, Living for the Weekend. It's a fun and certainly catchy tune. I especially like the Britney shout out "hit me baby, one more time!" The video is a fun journey through the decades with The Saturdays. There are a lot of remixes of Disco Love and I've included some of my favorites below. I particularly love the StarLab Disco Radio Edit. Why was this not the single version? It is awesome, thanks StarLab!
Blake Lewis, the season 6 American Idol runner-up, has dropped his brand new single Your Touch. Newly-signed to Republic Records, Your Touch is the first introduction to music from his forthcoming third full-length studio album, Portrait of a Chameleon.
A moody pop anthem fused with dub-step, Blake calls this sound "future pop". "Your Touch" also debuted with Microsoft Internet Explorer’s "Explore Touch" 2013 Ad Campaign.
Check out Your Touch:
Explore Touch | Internet Explorer:
Behind the Scenes with Blake Lewis | Internet Explorer:
Heart Attack is the lead single from Demi Lovato's fourth studio album. An electropop track, it's catchy and certainly playing on repeat for me. Relased on February 25, 2013, the song hit No. 1 on iTunes in the U.S. and Canada in its first week of release. You can buy Heart Attack on iTunes.
Try is a song recorded by P!nk (Pink) and was released in 2012 as the second single from her sixth studio album, The Truth About Love. It was written by Busbee and Ben West, and produced by Greg Kurstin. The song is a rock ballad, about taking risks with love no matter the consequences.
The music video was filmed in August 2012 and released on October 10, 2012. Pink stated that the video is one of the most beautiful music videos of her career. It was directed by Floria Sigismondi and choreographed by the Golden Boyz (who have worked with the likes of Madonna and Britney Spears) and stunt choreographer, Sebastien Stella. It was inspired by the Apache dance, a highly-stylized Parisian street performance. "Making this video was the most fun I've ever had in my entire career," said Pink. "I never wanted it to end. It's my favorite video ever." Pink's chiseled and shirtless love interest is played by Broadway dancer Colt Prattes.
"Who Owns My Heart" is a song by American recording artist Miley Cyrus. The song was written by Miley, Antonina Armato, Tim James and Devrim Karaoglu, and produced by Armato and James. "Who Owns My Heart" was released on October 22, 2010 by Hollywood Records as the second single and final single from Miley's third studio album Can't Be Tamed, in selected European countries.
The song was written about the feelings a club's environment can lead someone to believe. "Who Owns My Heart" is musically club-oriented and driven by synths. Lyrically, the song speaks of meeting a potential love interest at a nightclub.
"Freedom" is a promotional single performed by the Sugababes. It was written by Sugababes, Jason Pebworth, Jon Shave, George Astasio from The Invisible Men with Kyle Abrahams, Peter Ighile, Mariah Young-Jones & Rowan Martin and produced by The Invisible Men with Parker & James. "Freedom" was originally intended to be the lead single from the album but was made available for free download at Amazon UK on September 25, 2011 as a gift for fans and potential new listeners. It was used as the main theme for the Nokia N8 advertising campaign from August 2011.
The music video was directed by Sean De Sparengo, and filmed on July 14, 2011 in London. It features the girls performing the song amongst a crowd in an underground night club.
"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.
Follow and learn more about Kristinia on her website.
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.
The Wanted are an English-Irish boy band, consisting of members Max George, Nathan Sykes, Tom Parker, Jay McGuiness and Siva Kaneswaran. They formed in 2009 through mass auditions held by Jayne Collins who also put together The Saturdays.
"Lightning" is the third single from their second studio album, Battleground. The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It's a catchy dance-pop tune and I love how the video was filmed at night has lots of explosions and flashes of light. Makes sense, as it helps to capture the title of the song quite easily. It's visually interesting and the guys look like they're having a great time.
