Cee Lo Green
The Lady Killer
Pop, R&B

Cee Lo Green’s solo effort features a profane single that grabbed lots of headlines. But that’s just one of the …

Katy Perry
“Firework”
Pop

Katy Perry trades in blatant sexual objectification for an almost surprising emphasis on every individual’s inherent potential and worth. But …

Taylor Swift
Speak Now
Country, Pop, Rock

Navigating the treacherous path between teen stardom and young adulthood, Taylor Swift has become oh-so-fond of penning pensive missives, then …

Taylor Swift
Speak Now
Country, Pop, Rock

Navigating the treacherous path between teen stardom and young adulthood, Taylor Swift has become oh-so-fond of penning pensive missives, then …

Ke$ha
“We R Who We R”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Glitter-drenched party girl Ke$ha debuted at the top of the charts with her latest synth heavy hit, yet another ode …

Sugarland
The Incredible Machine
Country, Pop, Rock

“If John Hughes were still around today … what songs would he be using in his movies?” Well, the very …

P!nk
“Raise Your Glass”
Pop, Rock

Pink’s latest single—a new track from her greatest hits collection—salutes everyone who refuses to submit to the status quo. Translation: …

Bruno Mars
Doo-Wops & Hooligans
Pop, R&B

Bruno Mars’ soulful debut yielded one of the feel-good hits of 2010, “Just the Way You Are.” Does the rest …

Bruno Mars
“Grenade”
Pop, R&B

Bruno Mars loves to sing about love. But this time, on “Grenade,” it’s not the many-splendored thing he thought it …

Willow
“Whip My Hair”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

What happens when two Hollywood heavy hitters have a daughter? Beautiful, talented, precocious-beyond-her-10-short years Willow Smith, that’s what.

Selena Gomez & The Scene
A Year Without Rain
Pop, Rock

With the release of A Year Without Rain, another young Disney star continues the perilous journey from teen phenom to …

Foster the People
“Pumped Up Kicks”
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Foster the People’s breakout hit sounds as bright and refreshing as a sunny spring morning. And then you listen to …

Rihanna
“Only Girl (In the World)”
Pop, R&B

Rihanna’s not the only girl in the world who’s blending pop, R&B and suggestive sexuality. But she wants you to …

Sara Bareilles
Kaleidoscope Heart
Pop

Part sugar, part sass, Sara Bareilles’ third album, Kaleidoscope Heart, bellies up to the breakup bar, but also occasionally offers …

Katy Perry
Teenage Dream
Pop

It was her same-sex attraction anthem “I Kissed a Girl” that cemented Katy Perry’s pinup glam-girl status. But that was …