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Justin Bieber's 'Baby' Is Highest-Certified Single in History, But His Monkey Is No Longer His

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:40:23 +0000

There is good news and bad news for Justin Bieber regarding his hit song 'Baby' and his furry former friend, Mally the Monkey.

First, the good stuff. His signature song 'Baby' is now the highest-certified single in U.S. history, edging out Elton John's 1997 'Candle in the Wind/Something About the Way You Look Tonight.' 'Baby' has gone platinum 12 times, while John's tracks went platinum 11 times.

Beyonce Is a 'Grown Woman' in Leaked Track

Jessica Sager — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:15:47 +0000

Beyonce is a ‘Grown Woman,’ but even grown women are subject to leaks — of the song variety. (Get your heads out of the gutter!) Bey’s highly anticipated track off of her upcoming ‘Mrs. Carter’ album has leaked in full, and the Beyhive is swarming around it nonstop. In previously released teasers of the song, [...]

Listen to Britney Spears New 'Smurfs 2′ Song 'Ooh La La'

Kat Lee — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:53:31 +0000

It’s Britney, kids! Spears‘ new song ‘Ooh La La’ has leaked and we are refraining from using Brit’s typical intro with the b-word, since her new track is all for the children! The bouncy new track with a definite EDM-vibe will appear on ‘The Smurfs 2′ soundtrack, but get it while it’s hot people! We [...]

Listen to Beyonce + Andre 3000 Cover of Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black'

Jessica Sager — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:46:24 +0000

Beyonce and Andre 3000‘s cover of ‘Back to Black’ is probably the most hotly anticipated track off of the soundtrack to ‘The Great Gatsby,’ and now you can hear it in full. Producer Mark Ronson, who also produced the original Amy Winehouse song, premiered the cover on East Village Radio on Friday night (April 26). [...]

Listen to Michael Buble + Reese Witherspoon's Duet 'Something Stupid'

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:36 +0000

Michael Buble and Reese Witherspoon teamed up for the Frank and Nancy Sinatra song 'Somethin' Stupid,' which appears as 'Something Stupid' (with a "g") on the crooner's 'To Be Loved' album, out April 23. While Witherspoon won an Oscar for her portrayal of country singer June Carter Cash in 'Walk the Line,' we never expected her to pair up on a pop vocal like this! How's it sound?

Bruno Mars Scores Fifth No. 1 Single With 'When I Was Your Man'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:45:45 +0000

Bruno Mars is No. 1 again! It's getting to be old-hat, or old-fedora, in his case. The crooner notched his fifth No. 1 hit with the heartfelt ballad 'When I Was Your Man' -- you know, the one that he got all emotional performing on 'Ellen.'

Preview Beyonce's 'Back to Black' Cover in New 'Great Gatsby' Trailer

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:58:27 +0000

The new trailer for 'The Great Gatsby' is loud and colorful, and will certainly make you want to see the Leonardo DiCaprio-fronted film. But you also get to hear a blessed snippet of Beyonce covering Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' with Andre 3000. Oh my!

Prince Releases 'Breakfast Can Wait' Single

Scott Shetler — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:35:48 +0000

How strange is it that Prince, the man who once diligently worked to keep his music off the web and who in 2010 declared "The Internet is dead," is now leaking new material online to create buzz? We don't quite understand the abrupt change in tactics, but we will never complain about receiving new music from the purple genius, like his latest offering, 'Breakfast Can Wait.'

Best Engagement EVER [VIDEO]

Chad Taylor — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 16:04:47 +0000

This by far is the BEST engaement video I've ever seen. This guy put in so much work to make this unique, special, and something she will NEVER forget. He makes us all want to step UP our game when it comes to the WOMEN in our life.

TwentyForSeven Get Catchy With Debut Single 'All I Ever Wanted'

Jessica Sager — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:55:53 +0000

TwentyForSeven may sound familiar -- the band has opened for Gym Class Heroes, Sum 41 and Parachute, and you may recognize them from E!'s 'Opening Act.' Now, dropping their debut single 'All I Ever Wanted,' they're out to make them household names of themselves.

Kesha's 'Supernatural' and 'Crazy Kids' Leak in Full

Jessica Sager — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 03:00:17 +0000

Kesha only released her country cover of ‘Old Flames (Can’t Hold a Candle to You)‘ hours ago, and now there’s another Black Friday treat for her Animals. Two tracks from ‘Warrior,’ ‘Supernatural’ and ‘Crazy Kids,’ have leaked in full. ‘Supernatural,’ Kesha’s ode to having sex with a ghost, doesn’t specifically call out the spirit with [...]

Preview Phillip Phillips' 'The World From the Side of the Moon' Album

Jessica Sager — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:05:15 +0000

'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips' 'Home' was the soundtrack for a lot of our summer -- from its prevalence in the Olympics to its simple down home charm, it was a cozy, breezy listen and radio staple. And based on the preview snippets of Phillips' debut, 'The World From the Side of the Moon,' he's really got a knack for that.

Adele 'Skyfall': Listen to Snippet of Bond Theme

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:47:01 +0000

Adele just announced that she's a "Bond Girl" and that she would be premiering 'Skyfall,' the theme song she recorded for the upcoming 007/James Bond film of the same name, and already, a minute-and-a-half snippet of the song has leaked online. So what's the verdict?

Pink Tells the Stories Behind Her Biggest Hits

Alexandra Capotorto — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:14:05 +0000

Pink‘s upcoming album ‘The Truth About Love’ is set to hit shelves today (Sept. 18), and while the singer hasn’t strayed for her personal formula of catchy song titles and addictive choruses, there are a few hits (and misses) from her past that she loves to talk about. The LA Times had the opportunity to [...]