Lifehouse
Smoke & Mirrors
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Lifehouse burst onto the scene with a loud clang in 2001, but subsequent releases have been more mellow—and haven’t sold …

Bret Michaels
“Nothing to Lose”
Country, Pop, Rock

What happens when Poison’s frontman invites Disney superstar Miley Cyrus to join him on a song about two people taking …

Taio Cruz
“Break Your Heart”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B

In his first chart-topping U.S. track, English R&B crooner Taio Cruz makes no bones about his self-serving ways. And in …

Sade
Soldier of Love
Jazz/Swing/Blues, Pop, R&B, Reggae

After a 10-year absence, Sade returns with another album full of smoldering, sophisticated and sad songs about love found … …

tobyMac
Tonight
Alternative, Christian/Gospel, Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock

It’s been 10 years since dc Talk decided to take a break. But that’s hardly slowed rapper/singer tobyMac, whose fourth …

Nick Jonas & The Administration
Who I Am
Pop, R&B, Rock

Nick Jonas’ debut solo outing flits from rock to pop to R&B. But while the sonic spectrum he traverses is …

B.o.B
“Nothin’ on You”
Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

Atlanta newcomer Bobby Ray Simmons—better known as B.o.B—claims the right woman has inspired him to leave his skirt-chasing ways behind. …

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

Just when you think Lady Gaga can’t top herself, she finds a way. But it never seems to be in …

Taylor Swift
“Today Was a Fairytale”
Country, Pop

The last year of this country phenomenon’s life—leading up to the 2010 Grammy Awards—has been a fairy tale. So it’s …

Ke$ha
Animal
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

With her aptly named debut album, Animal, Ke$ha’s on top of the music world. What put her there? Her primal …

The Black Eyed Peas
“Imma Be”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Can anything stop the Black Eyed Peas? The electro-pop juggernaut’s latest pulsating, chart-topping ode to instant gratification indicates that the …

Alicia Keys
The Element of Freedom
Pop, R&B

Alicia’s fourth studio album brims with determination when it comes to finding love. Sometimes, though, she gives away everything before …

OneRepublic
Waking Up
Pop, Rock

From Colorado Springs, Colo., in 2007, came a song that, by way of Timbaland, became Top 40 radio’s biggest hit …

Timbaland
“Carry Out”
Pop, R&B

Did somebody just yell timber!? Better move out of the way: Timbaland and Timberlake are back with another sophomorically sexual …

Lady Gaga
The Fame Monster
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

After cutting her teeth in NYC nightclubs, the now superstar Lady Gaga is trying to “out Madonna” Madonna on the …