Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter and music producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age. After performing in various musical venues in his hometown throughout his childhood, he decided to pursue a musical career and moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school. Mars began producing songs for other artists, joining production team The Smeezingtons.
"Bright Lights Bigger City" is the third single from American soul singer Cee Lo Green's third studio album, The Lady Killer. The song was produced by Ben H. Allen III and Graham Marsh, and written by Cee Lo, Tony Reyes and Ben H. Allen III. The single was released on March 27, 2011, and has so far peaked at number 17 in the UK Singles Chart. The single version of the track features an uncredited guest rap from American rapper Wiz Khalifa. The song samples "You Only Live Twice", the soundtrack to the James Bond film of the same name, which was sung by Nancy Sinatra and composed by John Barry.
"Black and Yellow" is a song by rapper Wiz Khalifa from his third studio album, Rolling Papers. It was released on September 14, 2010 as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Wiz Khalifa and Stargate, and it was produced by Stargate. It was released as a CD single in honor of Record Store Day.
"Till the World Ends" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears. It was released as the second single from her seventh studio album, Femme Fatale. "Till the World Ends" was written by Dr. Luke, Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin and Kesha, while being produced by Dr. Luke, Max Martin and Billboard. The main inspiration of the song for Kesha was imagining Spears and any other female musicians touring the world. "Till the World Ends" was leaked on March 3, 2011, and was released for digital download the following day. The song is composed as an uptempo dance-pop and electropop song with an electro beat and a chant-like chorus, where Spears sings about dancing until the end of the world.
The Black Eyed Peas are pressing on with their ‘Beginning’ LP, today serving up the visual for its second single ‘Just Can’t Get Enough’. Directed by Ben Mor, the clip was shot in Tokyo, Japan a week before the tragic tsunami.
Go-Go Boots is the ninth studio album by American rock band Drive-By Truckers, first released February 14, 2011, on Play It Again Sam Records. It was produced by record producer David Barbe and recorded during 2009 to 2010, concurrently with sessions for the band's previous album The Big To-Do (2010). Upon its release, Go-Go Boots received positive reviews from most music critics.
"Grenade" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter and producer Bruno Mars from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. Initially released as a promotional single on September 28, 2010, it was later announced to be the album's second single. The first track from the album, it was written by Mars along with his production team The Smeezingtons with Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, and Andrew Wyatt. Critical reception has been mostly positive, with reviewers praising the vocals and emotional lyrics of the heartbreak song. It has peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his third number-one single in the US and the UK. A music video was released in mid-November 2010.
"Born This Way" adalah sebuah lagu oleh artis rekaman Amerika Lady Gaga, dari album studio keduanya dengan nama yang sama. Ditulis dan diproduksi oleh Gaga, Fernando Garibay, Jeppe Laursen dan DJ White Shadow, "Born This Way" dikembangkan saat gaga menjalankan The Monster Ball Tour. Hal ini terinspirasi oleh musik 90-an pemberdayaan bagi perempuan dan komunitas gay, dengan Gaga menjelaskan bahwa "Born This Way" adalah lagu kebebasannya. Sebelumnya, ia pernah bernyanyi bagian chorusnya pada 2010 MTV Video Music Awards tahun 2010. Lagu ini diumumkan sebagai lead single dari album, dan dijadwalkan akan dirilis pada 13 Februari 2011. Namun, Gaga merilis dua hari sebelumnya, dengan lirik dan album covernya.
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (lahir 28 Maret1986; umur 25 tahun; lebih dikenal dengan nama panggungnya Lady Gaga) adalah penyanyi pop Amerika. Dia mulai tampil dalam kancah musik rock dari New York City Lower East Side pada tahun 2003 dan terdaftar di New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. Dia lalu menandatangani kontrak dengan Streamline Records, sebuah jejak Interscope Records. Selama waktu awal dia di Interscope, ia bekerja sebagai penulis lagu untuk artis label sesama dan menangkap perhatian Akon, yang mengakui kemampuan vokalnya, dan memasukkan Gaga ke label milik Akon, Kon Live Distribusion.
"What the Hell" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne, written by Lavigne with Max Martin and Shellback, and produced by Martin and Shellback. "What the Hell" was released on 10 January 2011 as the lead single from Goodbye Lullaby. The song was successful, reaching #1 in Japan, the Top 5 in Asia, the Top 10 in Europe, Australia, South America, Mexico, Canada, and the Top 20 in the US, peaking at #11. It received generally positive reviews from music critics, with many complimenting its catchiness and comparing it to her 2007 single "Girlfriend".
Justin Bieber menjadi sensasi di Amerika Serikat pada tahun 2009 setelah ditemukan oleh Scooter Braun melalui video kompetisi menyanyi lokal "Stratford Star" di Ontario yang dipublikasikan di YouTube oleh ibu Justin di tahun 2007, dimana Justin meraih peringkat kedua. Scooter Braun, seorang agen pencari bakat dan mantan Marketing Eksekutif perusahaan So So Def melihat video ini dan memutuskan untuk mempertemukan Justin Bieber dengan Usher untuk audisi.[6] Singel pertamanya yang berjudul "One Time", diterbitkan secara serentak diseluruh dunia di tahun 2009, dan meduduki peringkat 30 besar di lebih dari 10 negara. Albumnya pertamanya "My World" (Duniaku) kemudian mengikuti pada 17 November 2009 dan menerima penghargaan platinum di Amerika Serikat, dan menjadi penyanyi pertama yang memiliki tujuh lagu dari album pertama yang keseluruhannya berhasil mendapat peringkat di Billboard Hot 100, sebuah daftar lagu-lagu terkemuka yang sedang digemari.
