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Danny Gokey

Danny Gokey

My Best Days

Kris Allen and Adam Lambert may have gotten most of the press on American Idol's eighth season. But third-place finisher Danny Gokey's upbeat country debut deserves equal (if not more) attention.

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Taio Cruz

Taio Cruz

"Break Your Heart"

In his first chart-topping U.S. track, English R&B crooner Taio Cruz makes no bones about his self-serving ways. And in doing so, he'd have you believe he's being … romantic.

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Lifehouse

Lifehouse

Smoke & Mirrors

Lifehouse burst onto the scene with a loud clang in 2001, but subsequent releases have been more mellow—and haven't sold as well. So is the L.A. band returning to its rockin' roots?

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Bret Michaels

Bret Michaels

"Nothing to Lose"

What happens when Poison's frontman invites Disney superstar Miley Cyrus to join him on a song about two people taking their clothes off? Isn't that a rhetorical question?

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tobyMac

tobyMac

Tonight

It's been 10 years since dc Talk decided to take a break. But that's hardly slowed rapper/singer tobyMac, whose fourth solo effort since the band dispersed delivers a satisfying helping of what he calls "musical gumbo."

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Orianthi

Orianthi

"According to You"

This Australian guitarist's frenetic fretwork landed her the short-lived gig of a lifetime—which fortunately for her lasted just long enough to push her onto the U.S. pop charts.

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