Capital Cities
“Safe and Sound”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

For Capital Cities and a select few synth-pop hipster fans, this song is years old. For the rest of us, …

Fall Out Boy
Save Rock and Roll
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Punk, Rock

These pop-punk kings of snarky sarcasm are back after a five-year hiatus. But one member’s bitter divorce seems to have …

Paramore
Paramore
Alternative, Pop, Punk, Rock

Paramore’s first album since the bridge-burning departure of two founding members finds Haley Williams and Co. exiting that trial by …

Rihanna
“Pour It Up”
Pop, R&B

Rihanna delivers a simple, shameless ode to bling and strippers, what one fellow singer has described as “a glorified and …

Selena Gomez
“Come & Get It”
Pop

Selena Gomez says she wants “Come & Get It” to offer a “good example” to fans. In the process, it …

Ed Sheeran
“Sing”
Pop, R&B

“Sing” may not be as nastily upfront as Robin Thicke’s hit when it comes to communicating lustful daydreams. But neither …

Anna Kendrick
“Cups (Pitch Perfect’s ‘When I’m Gone’)”
Folk, Pop

This cups-happy remake of a 1931 Carter Family folk song for the film Pitch Perfect is one of the surprise …

OneRepublic
Native
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rock

Ryan Tedder and Co. swing for the fences on OneRepublic’s third effort, an up-and-down-and-up-again album that touches on virtually every …

American Authors
“Best Day of My Life”
Folk, Pop, Rock

If Imagine Dragons had it in ’em to write a really, really happy song, it would probably sound a lot …

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

JT pays sentimental, sensual and suggestive tribute to his new bride, Jessica Biel.

Beyoncé
“Bow Down/I Been On”
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Why is Queen Bey sounding so angry and insecure, living as she does on the top of the world? Why …

Robin Thicke
“Blurred Lines”
Pop, R&B

The biggest hit of R&B singer Robin Thicke’s career doesn’t do fans any favors. Or women. Or our culture. Or …

Robin Thicke
“Blurred Lines”
Pop, R&B

The biggest hit of R&B singer Robin Thicke’s career doesn’t do fans any favors. Or women. Or our culture. Or …

Lorde
“Royals”
Alternative, Pop

The breakout alt-pop hit (“Royals”) from this 16-year-old New Zealand singer/songwriter takes pop culture to task for its infatuation with …

Emeli Sandé
“Next to Me”
Pop, R&B

Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé belts out an affirming, gospel-esque song of praise to the faithful man who’s committed to her, …