Pitbull
“Timber”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

What happens when party-loving Pitbull teams up with party-adoring Ke$ha? Or should we be asking what doesn’t happen?

Lorde
Pure Heroine
Pop

The 16-year-old phenom from New Zealand is taking the music world by storm with an album that intuitively recognizes the …

Justin Timberlake
The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B

A single 20/20 Experience just wasn’t enough for ‘N Sync alum Justin Timberlake. But the mere existence of this second …

Katy Perry
“Dark Horse”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Is Katy calling for commitment, or is she just casting creepy demands on love? That’s all we wanted to know …

Switchfoot
“Love Alone Is Worth the Fight”
Alternative, Christian/Gospel, Pop, Rock

“Love Alone Is Worth the Fight” encourages us that loving well is always worth it, even when (and maybe especially …

Lorde
“Team”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Lorde imagines a murky, melancholy world in which isolated teens strive to find belonging and connection.

Avicii
True
Country, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Folk, Pop, Rock

Not content just to pump out another synth-laden, Euro-beat dance effort, Avicii alchemically blends country, rock, folk, funk, bluegrass, pop …

Ariana Grande
Yours Truly
Pop, R&B

Some have described Nickelodeon star Ariana Grande as a kinder, gentler (more conservative) alternative to Miley Cyrus. Is she?

Ylvis
“The Fox”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Is Ylvis the new Psy? This sibling duo from Norway is sure giving it their best shot … by mimicking …

Mandisa
Overcomer
Christian/Gospel, Pop

The Grammy-winning Overcomer brims with faith, hope and perseverance—not to mention catchy pop hooks—as this former American Idol finalist bears …

Miley Cyrus
“Wrecking Ball”
Pop, Rock

What’s Miley ripping apart now? The last of her good-girl ties to Hannah Montana? Or is it just her own …

Lady Gaga
“Applause”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

When Lady Gaga sings, “I live for applause,” is she bragging about, confessing or deconstructing her own—and other celebrities’—addiction to …

John Legend
“All of Me”
Pop, R&B

John Legend’s romantic tribute to his new wife (model Chrissy Teigen) focuses on adoration (in the lyrics) while succumbing to …

Katy Perry
“Roar”
Pop

Katy Perry’s latest is once again stoking the fires of controversy. But this time it’s not because of what she …

Jason Derulo
“Talk Dirty”
Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop, Reggae

R&B singer Jason Derulo says he speaks the language of love. But he forgot how to translate the word lust.