Eminem ft. Rihanna - The Monster (Explicit)

"The Monster" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Eminem, featuring guest vocals from Barbadian singer Rihanna, taken from Eminem's eighth studio album The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The song was written by Marshall Mathers, Jon Bellion and Bebe Rexha, with production handled by Frequency.

 "The Monster" marks the fourth collaboration between Eminem and Rihanna, following "Love the Way You Lie" and its sequel (2010), and "Numb" (2012). "The Monster" was released on October 29, 2013, as the fourth single from the album. The song's lyrics present Rihanna coming to grips with her inner demons, while Eminem ponders the negative effects of his fame.

Upon release the song was met with positive reviews from music critics, who compared the song to Eminem's and Rihanna's previous collaboration "Love the Way You Lie". "The Monster" has successfully charted worldwide, topping the charts in twelve countries including Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States' Billboard Hot 100. It also marks Eminem's first number one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and has reached the top ten in Austria, Belgium, Italy and Spain. The song's accompanying music video depicts Rihanna as Eminem's therapist in a session, as previous videos from his career are referenced.

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Imagine Dragons - On Top Of The World

"On Top of the World" is a song written and recorded by American alternative rock band Imagine Dragons for their major-label debut extended play Continued Silence, where it appears as the third track. The song also appears on their debut studio album Night Visions as the fifth track. "On Top of the World" was released digitally as a single on March 18, 2013. It has since peaked at numbers six and fourteen respectively on the United States Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and Rock Songs charts. It has also charted in the top ten in Australia (#10), Austria (#6), New Zealand (#10), Poland (#7), and Portugal (#1).

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ICONA POP - All Night

"All Night" is a song by Swedish synthpop duo Icona Pop. It was released worldwide on July 23, 2013 as a digital download. The video was directed by Marc Klasfeld. It was also used as the theme song for NBC's gameshow The Million Second Quiz. They also promoted "All Night" by appearing as Guest DJ's on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and singing it live. They also opened for Miley Cyrus on her Bangerz Tour.

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JAY Z ft Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail

"Holy Grail" is a song by American hip hop artist Jay-Z from his twelfth studio album Magna Carta Holy Grail. It features vocals from singer Justin Timberlake and serves as the album's first single. It was produced by The-Dream, Timbaland and Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, with additional production from No ID and contains elements of Nirvana's 1991 hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit". Following the release of the album, the song charted in many regions, reaching number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number seven on the UK Singles Chart. The song received mixed reviews from music critics.

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Live It Up - Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull

"Live It Up" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her upcoming eighth studio album, due for release in November 2013. It features a guest performance from American rapper Pitbull. The song was written by RedOne, Alex Papaconstantinou, Björn Djupström, Viktor Svensson, Pitbull, Achraf Janussi and Bilal "The Chef" Hajji. "Live It Up" marks the third collaboration between Lopez and Pitbull on one of her lead singles, following "On the Floor" (2011) and "Dance Again" (2012), both of which achieved commercial success. "Live It Up" is a dance-pop andEuropop song that features Lopez singing inspirational lyrics about living it up. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, with several critics predicting that it could be the summer hit of 2013.

The song has experienced moderate success worldwide, entering the top-twenty in twelve countries including the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia; however, in the United States the song only managed to reach number sixty, thus failing to achieve the same commercial success as Lopez's previous Pitbull collaborations. Lopez performed the song live for the first time on the season 12 finale of American Idol on May 16, 2013. The following day, the song's music video was released; set in France, the video is divided into to halves including a chaotic fashion show in Paris, which contrasts the care-free environment of the beach in Saint-Tropez. The music video was nominated for Best Choreography at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Clarity - Zedd feat. Foxes

Clarity is the debut studio album by German/Russian electronic dance music producer Zedd. It was released on 2 October 2012 by Interscope Records. It was mixed in Livonia, Michigan. A deluxe edition of the album is scheduled to be released on 24 September 2013, preceded by the release of the single "Stay the Night", which features Hayley Williams of Paramore, on 10 September 2013.

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Roar - Katy Perry

"Roar" is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry, released as the lead single from her upcoming album, Prism (2013). Composed by Perry,Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, and Henry "Cirkut" Walter,[1] "Roar" is a midtempo power pop song. Its lyrical content faces the themes of standing up for oneself.

The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, who thought it was a "determined note" for Perry's new album and described it as a "sure-to-be radio hit".[2][3] Although most reviews were positive, some thought the lyrics were predictable and contained "clichés". The single became the singer's eighth non-consecutive US Billboard Hot 100 number one, and gave Perry her biggest digital song sales week ever, breaking her previous record held by "Firework". The song also peaked within the top 10 of 25 other charts, while topping music charts at 9 countries in total. A video for "Roar" was released on September 5, 2013, which was directed by Grady Hall and Mark Kudsi, and filmed at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden.

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Drinking from the Bottle - Calvin Harris featuring Tinie Tempah

"Drinking from the Bottle" is a song by Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris from his third studio album, 18 Months. The song features English rapper Tinie Tempah. The song was released as a single on 27 January 2013. It has peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart.





A lyric video to accompany the release of "Drinking from the Bottle" was first released onto YouTube on 2 December 2012 at a total length of four minutes and one second. The official video was uploaded to Harris's YouTube's account on 21 December, after being filmed in the first week of December 2012.

The video opens with actor Brad Dourif, as the devil, speaking to his friend "Patrick" (dressed as a wizard), how he had sex with Joan of Arc in 1430, just a few months before her burning at the stake. The rest of the video features Harris and Tempah in a dark room with scantily-clad women, with Harris sitting inside a car and Tempah outside it. There are also scenes of drinking, drugs, violence, arson, sex, and nudity, as well as Harris and Tempah meeting up with the devil.

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ALIVE - KREWELLA

"Alive" is a song by American EDM trio, Krewella. The song began airing on radio stations in January 2013, and was released in February 2013 as the second single from their EP Play Hard. "Alive" is considered by many to be Krewella's signature song.

Single by Krewella from the album Play Hard Released February 5, 2013 Format Digital download Genre Progressive house, dance-pop Length4:50 (EP Version / Original)
3:27 (Radio / Video Edit)LabelKrewella Music, LLC.
Columbia RecordsKrewella singles chronology
"Come & Get It!"
(2012) 

"Alive"
(2013)

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The Only Way I Know - Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan & Eric Church

"The Only Way I Know" is a song written by David Lee Murphy and Ben Hayslip, and recorded by American country artist Jason Aldean with Luke Bryan and Eric Church. It is the second single released from Aldean's 2012 album, Night Train.

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Love Me - Lil Wayne, Drake & Future

"Love Me" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lil Wayne, released on January 18, 2013 as the third single from his tenth studio album I Am Not a Human Being II (2013). The song, produced by Mike WiLL Made It and A+, features guest appearances from fellow rappers Drake andFuture. The song also appeared for free download on Rich Gang mixtape Rich Gang: Allstars.

The song became a top ten hit, peaking at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming Lil Wayne's 18th top ten single on that chart. It also became Future's first top 10 hit and most successful single to date.

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Bad - Wale Featuring Tiara Thomas

"Bad" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Wale. It was released on February 5, 2013, as the first single from his third studio album The Gifted (2013). The song, produced by Kelson Camp, features a guest appearance from Tiara Thomas. "Bad" has so far peaked at number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it Wale's second top 40 entry after "Lotus Flower Bomb", and becoming his highest-charting single as a lead artist.

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Some Nights - fun.

"Some Nights" is a song by American indie rock band Fun. It was released on June 4, 2012, as the second single and the title track from their second studio album of the same name. The song was written by Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, and Jack Antonoff. Musically "Some Nights" is an indie pop song with elements of power pop and afrobeat. The song lyrics speak of the protagonist's feelings of self-deprecation and loneliness. In the United States, "Some Nights" has been a sleeper hit, spending approximately seven months on the Billboard Hot 100 before reaching a peak of number three for six non-consecutive weeks beginning the week of September 29, 2012. The song became Fun's second single to enter the chart's top ten, as well as their second song to be certified platinum in the US, after their previous single, "We Are Young". "Some Nights" has been a successful single in countries around the world.

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Gentleman - Psy

"Gentleman" is a K-pop song by South Korean musician Psy released on April 12, 2013 (KST), serving as his 19th single. It is the follow-up to his international hit single "Gangnam Style", which at the time of "Gentleman"'s release had been viewed on YouTube over 1.6 billion times. The first public performance of the song, with its associated dance, was unveiled at 6:30 pm on April 13 at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul. A poster and Twitter message was released containing the main line of the song "I'm a mother f••••• gentleman"; The word was later revealed to be "father".

As of June 6, 2013, the video has been watched more than 400 million times on YouTube. It has set YouTube records for most views in its first 24 hours, most views in any 24 hours, fastest music video to reach 100 million views, fastest overall video to reach 200 million views, ,300 million views and 400 million views. The song has reached number one on charts in three countries and has topped iTunes charts in 40 countries.

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Mirrors - Justin Timberlake

Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981)[1] is an American actor, businessman, record producer and singer-songwriter. Born in Memphis,Tennessee, he appeared in the television shows Star Search and The New Mickey Mouse Club as a child. In the late 1990s, Timberlake rose to prominence as the lead singer and youngest member of the boy band 'N Sync, whose launch was financed by Lou Pearlman.

During the group's hiatus, Timberlake released his solo studio albums Justified (2002) and FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006); the former spawned hits "Cry Me a River" and "Rock Your Body", while the latter debuted atop the U.S. Billboard 200 and produced the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "SexyBack", "My Love", and "What Goes Around... Comes Around". With each album exceeding sales of seven million copies worldwide, he was established as one of the most commercially successful singers. From 2007 through 2012, Timberlake focused on his acting career, effectively putting his music career on hiatus; he held starring roles in the films The Social Network, Bad Teacher, In Time and Friends with Benefits. In 2013, he resumed his music career with his third album The 20/20 Experience (2013), which was preceded by lead single "Suit & Tie". The 20/20 Experience (2 of 2) is scheduled for release in September. Timberlake's work has earned him six Grammy Awards and four Emmy Awards. His other ventures include record label Tennman Records, fashion label William Rast, and the restaurants Destino and Southern Hospitality.

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When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars

"When I Was Your Man" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, from his second studio album Unorthodox Jukebox (2012). The song was written by Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Andrew Wyatt, while production was handled by The Smeezingtons. It was released as the thirdpromotional single taken from the album and was released as the second official single.

"When I Was Your Man" is a soul piano ballad about a pre-fame heartbreak as he regrets a girl that he let get away, expressing his earnest hope that her new man is giving her all the love and attention he was unwilling, or unable to provide when they were together. It received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Mars's vocals and named it a "vulnerable and emotional ballad". It became an international success in regions such asAustralia, Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, United Kingdom and the United States, where ittopped the charts.

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Die Young - Kesha

"Die Young" is a song by American recording artist Kesha. It was released on September 25, 2012 as the lead single from her second studio album,Warrior. The electropop song was written by Kesha, Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, Cirkut, and fun. singer Nate Ruess. Recorded in July 2011, Kesha wrote the lyrics after traveling around the world and embarking on a spiritual journey.

"Die Young" charted in multiple countries, debuting at 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In its third week, "Die Young" broke into the top-ten, making it Kesha's eighth top-ten hit since her debut on the chart in 2010 with "Tik Tok". The song has also reached the top ten in multiple countries worldwide, including most of the anglosphere and has received a platinum certification in five countries.

Contemporary critics gave mixed reviews of the song; MTV, Seventeen, and Rolling Stone were disappointed with it, reflecting on its sameness with Kesha's other songs, while others praised it. The song has noticeable similarities to Flo Rida's song "Good Feeling". To a lesser extent, it has also been compared to "Domino" by Jessie J, and "Teenage Dream" by Katy Perry. Two teaser trailers were posted prior to the single's official release. Alyric video for the song was published to YouTube. The official music video for "Die Young" was also made available for download. In it, she plays the role of a cultist, leading her disciples in a sex ritual. Music magazine Billboard reported on the symbolism used in the video, documenting synergy with it and the Illuminati conspiracy theory. The official remix features rappers Juicy J, Wiz Khalifa, and Becky G. In 2012, the song suffered a massive drop in airplay due to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting event; critics called the lyrics controversial due to the loss of so many young lives during the event.

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Home - Phillip Phillips

Phillip LaDon Phillips, Jr. (born September 20, 1990) is an American singer-songwriter from Leesburg, Georgia. He won the eleventh season ofAmerican Idol on May 23, 2012. His coronation song "Home", released after his win, became the best selling of all coronation songs. His debut album The World from the Side of the Moon was released on November 19, 2012.

Early life

Phillips was born in Albany, Georgia, to Sheryl and Phillip LaDon "Donnie" Phillips, Sr., and moved to Leesburg when he was twelve. He grew up in Sasser and Leesburg, and attended Lee County High School. He graduated from Albany Technical College with a major in Industrial Systems Technology, but missed the graduation ceremony due to his obligations to American Idol. Prior to appearing on American Idol, he worked at his family's pawn shop.

Phillips started playing music when he was 14. He was mentored by his long-time friend and brother-in-law, Benjamin Neil, whom he credited for piquing his interest in music. In 2009, he formed the Phillip Phillips Band with Neil and another brother-in-law, Todd Urick, and performed in various local venues and events. He won a local singing competition, "Albany Star", in 2010. Phillips said his favorite singer is Jonny Lang, and other favorites include John Butler, Dave Matthews and Damien Rice, and he also enjoyed Mumford & Sons and Tool. He described his music as "jazz and rock alternative sound".

Prior to American Idol, he also auditioned on the second season of America's Got Talent but did not make it to its finals.

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Can't Hold Us - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray

"Can't Hold Us" is a song by American rapper Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis from their collaborative album The Heist (2012). Featuring singer Ray Dalton, it was released as the third single from the album on August 16, 2011. The song also features additional vocals by actress Susannah Wetzel, who sings portions of the chorus alongside Dalton.

The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it their second number-one hit in the United States. It is also their third consecutive number-one single in Australia. In early 2013, the song was re-released and featured in a U.S. television commercial for Microsoft's Outlook.comwebmail service and in commercials for the drink Miller. The song was also used in the background of ESPN College Gameday commercials and in the March 2013 premiere episode of MTV's The Real World: Portland.

The radio edit cuts out portions of the introduction, as well as the extended bridge section and an alternate beat during the last chorus. The beat is similar to their live performances of the song. The song is in the key of E minor

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I Love It - Icona Pop Featuring Charli XCX

"I Love It" is a song by Swedish pop duo Icona Pop featuring British recording artist Charli XCX. It was released in May 2012 as a digital download in Sweden. The song was added to her debut studio album Icona Pop, as well as their EP Iconic. The song entered the Swedish Singles Chart at number 48 and has peaked to number 2. The song first gained attention in the United States as the theme song for the MTV Jersey Shore spinoff,Snooki & JWoww. The song was featured in the January 2013 episode "Bad Friends" of the HBO show Girls, following which the song performed better in digital downloads than upon initial release and the March 2013 episode "Bring It On" of the CW show The Vampire Diaries. The song was covered on the Glee episode "All or Nothing".

The song was placed on multiple year-end lists, including Rolling Stone, which ranked it at number 35, and Pitchfork, which ranked it at number 50. The song became Icona Pop's first US hit, reaching the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, later going on to sell over 1.2 million copies in the United States alone.

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