"Radioactive" is a song recorded by American indie rock band Imagine Dragons for their major-label debut EP Continued Silence. Making an appearance on the EP and their debut studio album, Night Visions, as the opening track, the song was first sent to radio on April 2, 2012.
"I Cry" is a song by American hip hop artist Flo Rida. The track was first released on September 18, 2012 as the fourth single from his fourth studio album, Wild Ones. The song is based on Bingo Players' "Cry (Just a Little)" which samples "Piano in the Dark" by Brenda Russell. "I Cry" was produced by the French production duo soFLY & Nius and the Futuristics, and it was written by Flo Rida, The Futuristics, Scott Cutler, Jeffrey Hull, Brenda Russell, soFLY & Nius, and Bingo Players.
"Just Give Me a Reason" is a song written and recorded by American recording artist and songwriter P!nk featuring Fun.'s lead singer Nate Ruess. The song was chosen as the third single from Pink's sixth studio album The Truth About Love.
"Begin Again" is a song recorded by American recording artist Taylor Swift. It was written by Swift and produced by Nathan Chapman and Dann Huff, with Swift's aid. Initially released as a promotional single on September 25, 2012 by Big Machine Records, the song served as the second single from Swift's fourth studio album Red. "Begin Again" is a folk country song, with the lyrical content finds Swift falling in love again after a failed relationship.
The song was generally acclaimed by music critics, many of whom praising Swift's songwriting and complimented for coming back to her country roots for the close of the album. Th
"Terrified" is the second single from American singer Katharine McPhee's second studio album, Unbroken, which was released on January 5, 2010. The song features singer/songwriter Jason Reeves. The song was written by American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi and Reeves.
"Let Me Be Your Star" is an original song performed by characters Karen Cartwright (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) in the musical TV series Smash. It was first sung in the pilot, but has since been reprised numerous times as a duet, a solo by Karen or Ivy, or by Rebecca Duvall (Uma Thurman). The version on the album The Music of Smash is the pilot version. The song was released as a single by NBC Studios LLC on January 16, 2012 on iTunes. It is also on the cast albums The Music of Smash and Bombshell, the latter with an extended intro.
If I could take away the pain And put a smile on your face, Baby, I would, baby, I would If I could make a better way, So you could see a better day, Baby, I would, baby, I would.
I would build a doorway to the sky and hand you the keys, yeah. Let you know that you're always welcome so that you never leave, oh Buy you all those fancy things that you only see on TV, yeah Run away to a hideaway, we be living the American Dream
And I know it's never gonna be that easy But I know that it won't hurt us to try, oh.
If I could take away the pain And put a smile on your face, Baby, I would, baby, I would. If I could make a better way, So you could see a better day, Baby, I would, baby, I would.
Wo-oh, wo-oh, wo-oh, baby, I would
I would build the love of river wide, So that it never runs dry, yeah Anytime you ask me why I'm smiling, say that I'm satisfied You got your flaws and so do I, past lovers that made you cry⬧ And though I wanna make it right I just can't read your mind, no.
And I know it's never gonna be that easy But I know that it won't hurt us to try
If I could take away the pain And put a smile on your face, Baby, I would, baby, I would. If I could make a better way, So you could see a better day, Baby, I would, baby, I would.
Wo-oh, wo-oh, wo-oh, baby, I would
Yeah, it's not about what I want It's all about what you need. I know that he hurt you, But that wasn't me And I know, and I know sometimes it's hard to see That all we need to be
If I could take away the pain And put a smile on your face, Baby, I would, baby, I would If I could make a better way, So you could see a better day, no, Baby, I would, baby, I would,
Justin Bieber released a brand new ballad called "Nothing Like Us" which is about his breakup with Selena. The melody is sad and the lyrics are soulful: Nothing can ever, ever replace you. Nothing can make me feel like you do. You know there's no one I can relate to. And no we won't find a love that's so true. There's nothing like us.
"I'm not in the happiest place that I've ever been," Justin told Billboard magazine when they asked about his breakup and the new song. "I'm trying to get through what I'm going through. I have my really close friends to cheer me up and keep me going."
"Little Talks" is the debut single by the Icelandic indie folk/indie pop rock band Of Monsters and Men. The song was released as the lead single from their debut studio album, My Head Is an Animal (2012). It was also released on the band's EP Into the Woods. It was written by Nanna BryndÃs Hilmarsdóttir and Ragnar Þórhallsson, and produced by Aron Þór Arnarsson (all of Of Monsters And Men)
"DNA" is a single by British girl group Little Mix taken from their debut album of the same name. The single is the group's follow-up to their first original track "Wings", and their third single overall. The single's lyric video was debuted on YouTube on 1 October 2012 and subsequently received its first airplay on Capital FM on the same day while the music video was released on 19 October. Musically, "DNA" is an electropop song with dubstep influences while the lyrics speak of obsession. Critics positively reviewed the songs prasing the girl's vocals as well as the production and lyrics.
"C'Mon" is a song by American recording artist Kesha. It was released as a promotional single on November 16, 2012 for her second studio album, Warrior. The song was officially released as the album's second single on January 7, 2013. Written by Kesha and regular collaborators, Dr Luke and Max Martin, who also produced the song. Benjamin Levin, Henry Walter, and singer Bonnie McKee provide additional writing.
The song has received generally positive reviews from music critics, who commended it for its chorus and labeled it as 'catchy'.
In what’s easily the raunchiest track Bruno Mars has ever released, he evokes Prince at his most explicit peak. “It’s about good old animalistic sex,” Mars said simply. The carnal imagery he uses isn’t even the most risque part of the lyrics, which are accompanied by primal beats. It’s actually the intro, where Mars either references his arrest (and surprisingly cute mugshot) or the fact that he may not have learned his lesson: “Got a body full of liquor with a cocaine kicker.”
"Sweet Nothing" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter and producer Calvin Harris taken from his third studio album 18 Months (2012).
"Sweet Nothing" is an EDM song, with love-strung vocals and a bouncy, ever-building beat. Lyrically, it talks about a romance with no depth, where the protagonist is receiving "sweet nothing". Critical reception of "Sweet Nothing" was positive, with many critics praising its production and Welch's vocals. The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, marking Harris' first number-one single as main artist in the United Kingdom since his 2009 single, "I'm Not Alone". The song is also Florence Welch's first top-ten hit in the United States.
"Some Nights" is a song by American indie rock band Fun. It was released on June 4, 2012, as the second single and the title track from their second studio album of the same name. The song was written by Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost, and Jack Antonoff. Musically "Some Nights" is an indie pop song with elements of power pop and afrobeat. The song lyrics speak of the protagonist's feelings of self-deprecation and loneliness. In the United States, "Some Nights" has been a sleeper hit, spending approximately seven months on the Billboard Hot 100 before reaching a peak of number three for six non-consecutive weeks beginning the week of September 29, 2012. The song became Fun's second single to enter the chart's top ten, as well as their second song to be certified platinum in the US, after their previous single, "We Are Young". "Some Nights" has been a successful single in countries around the world.
"Because of You" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Clarkson for her second studio album Breakaway (2004). It was written by Clarkson along with its producers David Hodges and Ben Moody. It was released on August 16, 2005 by RCA Records, as the fourth single (third in Europe) from Breakaway. Clarkson originally wrote "Because of You" when she was 16 years old to cope with the emotional distress caused by her parents' divorce. She wanted the song to be included on her debut studio album, Thankful (2003), but her record label thought that it was not suitable to be included in the album. She then polished the song with Hodges and Moody before successfully convincing her label to include it in Breakaway.
"Catch My Breath" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Clarkson, from her first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits: Chapter One. One of the three newly-recorded songs for Chapter One, it was released as the album's lead single through RCA Records October 15, 2012. It was written by Clarkson, and co-written and produced by her musical director Jason Halbert, along with producer Eric Olson.
"Catch My Breath" is an electropop dance song with pop rock arrangements. Its lyrical content represents Clarkson's journey from winning the inaugural season of American Idol in 2002 to where she is headed as both an artist and an empowered woman; and is celebrated as song of strength for her fans, friends and family who had supported her throughout the years.
"Wings" is a single by British girl group Little Mix taken from their debut album DNA. The single is the group's first original track, and their second overall, following their The X Factor winning single "Cannonball". "Wings" was originally due to be released on 19 August 2012, but was pushed back and was released on 26 August 2012. The single made its first official airplay on BBC Radio 1 on 2 July. On 19 July, the song was playlisted on Capital FM and the music video was released on 25 July.
"I Will Wait" is a song by British folk rock band Mumford & Sons. The track was first released in the United States on August 7, 2012 as the lead single from the band's second studio album, Babel (2012). This is their most successful song to date.
Mirrors is a string-laden mid-tempo pop ballad, with a duration of eight minutes and four seconds (8:04). It begins with "triumphant-sounding synths". The song has a "buoyant" chorus, which sees Timberlake "harmonizing with himself via multi-tracked vocals". The song as being cited as being a combination of Timbaland's "classic contemporary rhythmic stylings" with Timberlake's soulful vocals.
In "Mirrors", Timberlake sings to a lover about "coming to the realization" that she is his "other half". The singer references "taking a break from the relationship", with MTV News noting that "just like he did with his now-wife, Jessica Biel": "It was easy coming back to you/ Once I figured it out, you were right here all along," he sings on the chorus. "It's like you're my mirror, my mirror staring back at me/ I couldn't get any bigger/ With anyone else beside of me."
"When I Was Your Man" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, from his second studio album Unorthodox Jukebox (2012). The song was written by Mars, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine and Andrew Wyatt, while production was handled by The Smeezingtons. It was released as the third promotional single taken from the album and it is scheduled to be the second official single.
"When I Was Your Man" is a soul piano ballad about a pre-fame heartbreak as he regrets a girl that he let get away, expressing his earnest hope that her new man is giving her all the love and attention he was unwilling, or unable to provide when they were together.
