Blake Shelton
“Boys ‘Round Here”
Country

Boys will be boys and girls will be toys. That’s pretty much the sum total of the beer-drinkin’, truck drivin’, …

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 …

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 …

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, …

P!nk
“Just Give Me a Reason”
Pop, Rock

Nate Ruess (the frontman for fun.) joins P!nk on a plaintive ballad about a woman begging her man to give …

Demi Lovato
“Heart Attack”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Demi Lovato’s back with a love song about how afraid she is of love.

Bastille
“Pompeii”
Alternative, Pop, Rock

When Mt. Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii, it’s residents’ last thoughts probably were not along the lines of, “I’ll …

Icona Pop
“I Love It”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

Never underestimate the peculiar appeal of pop music acts from Sweden. (But has something changed? Somehow we can’t remember ABBA …

Pitbull
“Feel This Moment”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Savor the moment. Stop and smell the flowers. It’s great advice. But what happens when such sentiments slide off the …

Paramore
“Now”
Alternative, Punk, Rock

Paramore’s first single since the acrimonious departure of two founding members blazes with fiery determination as the group tries to …

Lil Wayne
“Love Me”
Rap/Hip-Hop

Flanked by rappers Drake and Future, Lil Wayne cuts loose with another shame-free, drug-fueled (and popular) celebration of … female …

Justin Timberlake
“Suit & Tie”
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Justin Timberlake walks the musical runway again for the first time since 2006. Are his new lyrical outfits natty … …

Bon Jovi
“Because We Can”
Pop, Rock

Bon Jovi returns with a feel-good ode to the relational power of positive thinking … accompanied by a trio of …