Magic!
“Rude”
Pop, Reggae, Rock

This Canadian reggae fusion band belts out a magical song that is anything but rude to the cherished yet currently …

Florida Georgia Line
“This Is How We Roll”
Country

Florida Georgia Line’s bombastic song and over-the-top video feels like a country caricature that’s been turned up to 11.

Paramore
“Ain’t It Fun”
Alternative, Pop, Punk, Rock

Hayley Williams wants us to know just how much fun it is to be a part of something, to have …

The Chainsmokers
“#SELFIE”
EDM/Electronica/Techno

When an EDM DJ duo from New York City decided to script a dance track with the kinds of things …

Shakira
“Can’t Remember to Forget You”
Pop, Reggae, Rock

Call this track a 21st-century take on “Love the One You’re With.” (And the lyrics don’t tell the whole story.)

Pharrell Williams
“Happy”
Pop, R&B

The one-word title of this upbeat song from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack tells us almost everything we need to …

U2
“Ordinary Love”
Rock

U2 celebrates the life of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, insisting that love is more than just something …

The Pretty Reckless
“Heaven Knows”
Rock

Gossip Girl’s good girl gone bad, Taylor Momsen, is focusing fully on the bad with her band, The Pretty Reckless. …

Justin Bieber
“PYD”
Pop, R&B

Justin Bieber takes a huge step sideways with his music on “PYD,” inviting R. Kelly to help him “put you …

A Great Big World
“Say Something”
Pop

Christina Aguilera lends her voice to A Great Big World’s heartrending and beautifully understated plea not to let love end.

One Direction
“Story of My Life”
Folk, Pop

In a surprisingly moving bid for total pop domination, the One Direction lads tear a page out of Mumford & …

Aloe Blacc
“The Man”
Pop, R&B

Aloe Blacc is no Jay Z. And that’s a compliment coming from us. (Not that we want him to get …

Imagine Dragons
“Demons”
Alternative, Rock

Dragons taking down demons? No, this is not a fantasy role-playing video game review.

Justin Bieber
“All That Matters”
Pop, R&B

Justin Bieber is grateful for his girl’s existence on “All That Matters.” But he’s also all too happy about quite …

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?