Sunday, February 7, 2010

Digital Single: Fantasia - Even Angels

"Even Angels" is the new single from American Idol winner on third season, Fantasia Barrino. J Records released this R&B and pop single on 2 February 2010. "Even Angels" is the lead single for Fantasia Barrino's third studio album. Although the song appeared on her reality show, Fantasia for Real, on VH1, she first performed the song live on The Oprah Winfrey Show on 3 February 2009.

Fantasia - Even Angels

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Digital Single: Lady Antebellum - American Honey

"American Honey" is the title of a song written by Cary Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey and Shane Stevens. It was recorded by the American country music group Lady Antebellum, who released it in 11 January 2010 as the second single from its second studio album through Capitol Nashville Records "Need You Now". The group's fifth single overall, it debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts dated for 2 January 2010.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Digital Single: Gorillaz - Stylo (Featuring Bobby Womack & Mos Def)

Gorillaz will release their first single "Stylo" from their forthcoming album "Plastic Beach" on 26 January 2010 by Parlophone. "Stylo" is having alternative dance, alternative rock and house genres.

It features Bobby Womack and Mos Def. The song is the first single from the album, due for download release on 26 January 2010. A demo form of the track, then just a rough beat, was premiered on the Zane Lowe show on 14 January 2009, along with "Electric Shock" and "Broken". About a week before the premiere, Parlophone president Miles Leonard described the song as "a dark, twisted track that sounds like the 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack on MDMA". The song premiered on NME radio on 20 January 2010 and later on the Gorillaz official website, however it leaked to the internet a few hours before both events.

Gorillaz - Stylo (Featuring Bobby Womack & Mos Def)

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Digital Single: Craig David - One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows)

Craig David, English R&B singer and songwriter is getting release his lead single "One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows)" from his new studio album "Signed Sealed Delivered". Universal Records will release this R&B and Dance-pop single "One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows)" on 15 March 2010.

"One More Lie (Standing In The Shadows)" is using sample from The Four Tops' hits "Standing In The Shadows Of Love" and the video was directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini".

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Digital Single: Justin Bieber - Baby (Featuring Ludacris)

"Baby" is a new song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber for his latest single from his album "World (Part II)". "Baby" is synthpop with R&B and hip-hop genres and written by Christina Milian, The-Dream, Christopher Bridges, Christopher Stewart and Justin Bieber. Island Records / RBMG is releasing this single as digital download format on 18 January 2010.

A few days before the release of the single, Bieber posted an acoustic version of the song to his YouTube with his guitarist Dan Kanter, similar to the way he did with "Favorite Girl". Billboard said that: "Bieber delivers his characteristically clean vocals with conviction: "My first love broke my heart for the first time / and I'm like, 'baby, baby, baby, no!' I thought you'd always be mine." Also in a review of the acoustic version Bill Lamb of About.com said that "I think the vocals here will convince some that Justin Bieber really does have the vocal chops."

Justin Bieber - Baby (Featuring Ludacris)

Saturday, January 16, 2010

Digital Single: Rihanna - Hard (Featuring Jeezy)

Def Jam Recordings released hip-hop and R&B single by Barbadian singer Rihanna as her second single "Hard" from her 2009 album "Rated R" on 2 November 2009. The single is featuring American rapper Young Jeezy. "Hard" is written by Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart, Robyn Fenty and Jay Jenkins.

Digital Single: The Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be

"Imma Be" is a song from the Black Eyed Peas' fifth studio album "The E.N.D." Initially released in May as a promotional single it was then fully released on 15 December 2009 to North America as the fourth official single whilst "Rock That Body" is released elsewhere.

"Imma Be" is released as single under Interscope and written by T. Brenneck, M. Deller, D. Foder, K. Harris, Allen Pineda, J. Tankel, William Adams, Stacy Ferguson and Jaime Gomez

Prior to the album's release, "Imma Be" was released as a promotional single and peaked at number 50 based on downloads alone. It has so far peaked at #34 on the U.S as the fourth single.

Digital Single: John Mayer - Heartbreak Warfare

"Heartbreak Warfare" is an alternative rock song that released as John Mayer's second single from his 2009 album "Battle Studies" under Columbia Records. The single was released on 19 October 2009. The song marked some changes from the music that John Mayer was known for, which was the soft blues influence in his previous albums. Songs like this song from "Battle Studies", along with "Edge Of Desire" and "Half Of My Heart" went more towards Mayer's more rock-oriented sound, which he showed more on Battle Studies.

"Heartbreak Warfare" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #100. On the week ending January 2, 2010, it re-entered the chart at #85 and has since reached #74.

Digital Single: Alicia Keys - Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart

"Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart" is second single by American recording artists Alicia Keys. Taken from her fourth studio album "The Element Of Freedom". The single was released on 17 November 2009 under J Records and still consistant with R&B and synthpop genres.

Keys told The Sun : "I just love that song. I'm excited about that song as I just love the way it's pushing things forward. It's a great representation of where I am now. I can play it with tons of music behind me or I can play it with just the piano. Either way it touches, you get it. I'm so very excited by that record.

Digital Single: Selena Gomez And The Scene - Naturally

Selena Gomez And The Scene is an American pop rock band and they just released their second single "Naturally" on 11 December 2009. The single is on electropop and dance-pop genres under Hollywood Records. The single was written by Tim James, Antonina Armato and Devrim Karaoglu. The single peaked at #27 on Canadian Hot 100 and #36 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100.