Showing posts with label lady gaga. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Demi Lovato, Lady GaGa, Hot Chelle Rae and more sing in the new year

Various music stars sang in the New Year on tv last night, from the NYE in NYC to the New Year's Rockin Eve to the FOX New Year's Eve Live show. Watch videos below of Demi debuting her new single "Give Your Heart A Break," LMFAO party rocking, Lady GaGa sporting her own New Years ball and more.

Demi Lovato on NYE in NYC:

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Selena Gomez on NYE in NYC:

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Hot Chelle Rae on New Year's Rockin Eve:

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Lady GaGa on New Year's Rockin Eve:

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LMFAO on New year's Rockin Eve:

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Lauren Alaina on FOX New Year's Eve Live:

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Monday, December 19, 2011

Top 5 Christmas Releases This Year

Many artists have taken on Christmas classics this holiday season, but here are the Top 5 Christmas releases of this year.

1. Glad Christmas Tiding - Mormon Tabernacle Choir ft. David Archuleta

This year's Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas album is one of their best ever, featuring singer David Archuleta and lots of new arrangements on classic and unknown holiday songs. The MoTab Choir performs their beautiful rendition of "Away In The Manger" and their fun "A Christmas Roundelay," while David Archuleta sings "Los pastores a belen" in Spanish and his majestic "Gesu Bambino" with the choir. Also on the album is David Archuleta's original arrangement of "Silent Night," and he then later joins the choir for a gorgeous final song, "Angels, from the Realms of Glory." Glad Christmas Tidings is full of Christmas spirit, as you can tell everyone singing really feels the joy of the season.


2. Christmas - Michael Bublé


One of the best selling albums of the year, Michael Bublé's Christmas features a Bublé spin on classic holiday songs. Bublé lends his silky smooth voice to songs like "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," as well as one original song titled "Cold December Night." Still as he jazzes them up and makes them his own, Bublé leaves some Christmas magic in each song, making for a very enjoyable holiday album.




3. A Very She & Him Christmas - She & Him


Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward's band She & Him have a Christmas album that is very, well, she & him! A Very She & Him Christmas is full of Christmas classics turned jazz-folk pop as Zooey showcases her unique voice and M. Ward shows his guitar skills, giving this album a distinct sound, but still with plenty of Christmas spirit. These arrangements are cute and fun, just like She & Him, and make for a great Christmas album.




4. A Very GaGa Holiday - Lady Gaga

Lady GaGa is as original as they come. I mean, who else would film a Thanksgiving special? From A Very GaGa Thanksgiving, Lady GaGa released A Very GaGa Holiday EP, featuring live performances from the special. Included is a cover of Nat King Cole's "Orange Colored Sky," as well as her songs "You And I" and "The Edge of Glory." But the highlight of this EP is her version of the Christmas classic "White Christmas." Lady GaGa jazzed it up and even added her own original verse to the song, saying that the song is beautiful, but too short. I'm dreaming of a white snowman, With a carrot nose and charcoal eyes, she sings. After hearing this, I'm dreaming of another GaGa holiday!


5. "God Bless Us Everyone" - Melinda Doolittle



Melinda Doolittle released her first holiday single this year titled "God Bless Us Everyone." There's been a lot of Christmas single releases this year, but Melinda's is definitely one of the best, as it describes the simple joys of the season. Melinda showcases her powerful voice in this holiday ballad, with it's magical melodies and heartwarming lyrics. This song gives you just one think to think about, God bless us everyone.

Monday, October 31, 2011

My Top 10 Picks for Halloween Songs

Whether it's a spooky beat, terrifying lyrics or a spine-chilling melody, today I'm sharing with you my Top 10 Halloween song picks!

10. Time Warp - The Rocky Horror Glee Show cast
The original "Time Warp" from the Rocky Horror Picture Show is good, but this chilling rock song performed by the cast of Glee is even better!


9. Shot in the Dark - Big Time Rush
Maybe this is just favoritism here, but am I the only one who sees Big Time Rush's "Shot in the Dark" as a Halloween-ish song? With the spooky, pop music and supernatural setting, this song from the episode "Big Time Terror" is just haunting enough to be on my list!


8. Monster - Lady GaGa
While searching for new Halloween-esque songs, I thought for sure Lady GaGa would have one worthy of the holiday. And I was right when I found this perfect pop potion, "Monster".


7. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Writings on the wall and ladders 'bout to fall? I think this haunting Stevie Wonder song classifies as a Halloween tune.


6. The Addams Family theme song
*snap snap* The mixture of humor and haunt in this classic theme song makes for another Halloween hit.


5. Ghostbusters theme song
This song may not be horrifying or bloodcurdling, but the Ghostbusters is just another one of those Halloween necessities.


4. This Is Halloween - Marilyn Manson (From The Nightmare Before Christmas
This song is a trick and a treat for the holiday. From The Nightmare Before Christmas, the title of this song makes it pretty self-explanatory, this IS Halloween!


3. 'Halloween' movie theme song
The theme to the Halloween movies just always says Halloween to me. It's been a tradition for me to always watch these movies on Halloween, and this eerie melody just symbolizes Halloween for me.


2. The Monster Mash - Bobby "Boris" Pickett
Another Halloween classic, this fun and upbeat song is definitely a graveyard smash!


1. Thriller - Michael Jackson
Are you surprised? This song and music video is another one that's become a tradition for me, watching it every Halloween. Between the creepy video and the haunting, upbeat music, this song will get you moving and get you fearing! This Michael Jackson hit will always be a thrilling Halloween anthem.


Those are my Top 10 picks for your Halloween playlist! Happy Halloween!

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Song Review: Lady GaGa - You And I

I may be a little late to the party, but I just heard this song for the first time today, and I have to say, I loved it from the first few seconds I heard of it.

Is it a little bit country, or a little bit rock 'n roll? Well, this song seems to be a little bit of both! Unlike her dance-floor, electronic pop songs we're all used to, "You And I" brings a new sound to Lady GaGa's music and voice. This retro ballad is refreshing compared to most of her other singles, and her voice holds a certain realness in it as she sings out in a husky, yet strong way that fits this song perfectly.


This song has a catchy and feel good beat with lyrics that tell a story and show off a less "monstrous" side of Lady GaGa. As intrigued as I am by the outrageous side of her, I'd love to see this side of her more often.