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Jennifer Lopez, 'Dance Again' -- New Song


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Jennifer Lopez as reteamed with superstar Pitbull on 'Dance Again,' a new single to be released next week digitally. The upbeat dance track was produced by RedOne. The track made its debut on On-Air with Ryan Seacrest this morning on March 30th, 2012.


'Dance Again' marks the third collaboration between JLo and Pitbull after the songs 'Fresh Out the Oven' and last year's wildly successful 'On the Floor.' The song is a dance track with lyrics celebrating the joy of dance and love, with hot lyrics such as "Baby your fire is lighting me up / The way that you move boy is reason enough / That I love to make love to you baby."

The music video for 'Dance Again' will appear on the April 5th episode of American Idol. You can hear 'Dance Again' by click ing on the video below and be sure to stay tuned to Fresh 40 and Top Dance on AOL Radio to hear the track as well. Also revisit some of the best hits by Jennifer Lopez by tuning into our Jennifer Lopez station.

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Justin Bieber, 'Boyfriend' -- New Song


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Justin Bieber is back with his first single titled 'Boyfriend' off his highly anticipated new album 'Believe,' due out later this year. The newly 18-year-old heartthrob teases his young female fans that he's up for being the object of their desire when in reality, his heart really actually belongs to pop star Selena Gomez.

'Boyfriend' was written by singer/writer Mike Posner and the smooth, seductive swagger that made Posner a celebrity with hits such as 'Cooler Than Me' and 'Please Don't Go' can be heard in Bieber's new track. The song is a much more adult tune for the Canadian idol, who tells USA Today: "I'm maturing, and my music's maturing, so I wanted to do something different." No doubt, his adoring fans everywhere are swooning over the lyrics which include, "Chillin' by the fire while eatin' fondue / I don't know about me but I know about you."

'Boyfriend' is already available for download on iTunes. You can also hear Bieber's latest effort on AOL Radio's Fresh 40 station.


Filed under: New Music, Pop

Taylor Swift, 'Eyes Open' -- New Song


Universal Music

Taylor Swift gave her New Zealand fans a thrill last Friday night (March 16) when she performed her new single 'Eyes Open' live for the first time. Judging by the Kiwi fans' screams she has another hit on her hands with a signature power ballad from this weekends box office blockbuster The Hunger Games soundtrack. It enforces the theme of the movie, "The world will be watching" with a catchy lyrical echo to "keep your eye-eyes open." Swift has successfully threaded the needle with a song relevant to the 'big picture' and able to stand on its own.

The Hunger Games soundtrack includes the chilling 'Safe & Sound' which Taylor wrote and recorded with The Civil Wars plus a Miranda Lambert song. Why would a sci-fi fantasy future based soundtrack rely so much on country music? District 12, the home of the films heroine, Katniss Everdeen, is the area we now know as the Appalachians. Ethnomusicologists recognize this area as the birthplace of country music. Filmmakers brilliantly chose T Bone Burnett to produce The Hunger Games soundtrack. Burnett had already musically mined the area when he went backward in time for the multi-platinum selling Grammy winning O Brother, Where Art Thou? This time he rolled the clock forward. Burnett's vision was to start with "Appalachian music, 300 years in the future." Burnett nailed it.

This has been a great week for Taylor Swift. 'Eyes Open' was released, The Hunger Games film opens, her last single, 'Ours,' is number one on the Country chart, she played New Zealand for the first time and she topped U2, Adele and Lady Gaga to be named the highest-earning pop artist of 2011 by trade publication Billboard. The 22-year-old earned $35,719,902 in 2011 from a combination of music sales, royalties and touring. With this kind of momentum and infectious songs she could top herself when they add up the numbers for 2012.

The world will be watching.


Filed under: New Music, Pop

Keane, 'Silenced by the Night' -- New Song


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Keane's 'Silenced By The Night' is the latest single from Keane's forthcoming studio album, 'Strangeland,' due in stores May 7th. It's been nearly four years since Keane's last album, 'Perfect Symmetry' and on 'Silenced By The Night,' Keane keeps the formula of melodic vocals mixed with hauntingly British backing instrumentals.

'Silenced By The Night' made it's debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live and immediately had fans talking again about Keane's new music. For the album, the band enlisted producer Dan Grech, who has worked with the likes of Radiohead, The Vaccines, and others. Keane is calling this their most personal and honest record yet.

Hear the return of Keane with 'Silenced By The Night on AOL Radio's Adult Alternative station.



Filed under: New Music, Alternative

10 Best Drinking Songs

Who doesn't love a "beer [that] chases [your] blues away," or a "frozen concoction that helps [you] hang on?" Drinking has always been a part of popular culture, but since rock 'n' roll, music and drinking go hand in hand, as artists write songs that incorporate the very act of drinking. So raise a glass, and sing along to our 10 Best Drinking Songs, as chosen by AOL Radio listeners.
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'Closing Time'
Drinking Lyric: "Closing time / One last call for alcohol, so finish your whiskey or beer /
Closing time / You don't have to go home but you can't stay here"

'Closing Time' is from Semisonic's album 'Feeling Strangely Fine.' The song earned a 1999 Grammy nomination for Best Rock Song. Although the song appears to be about a "pickup bar," the band's drummer said the song is actually about being born and the references to drinking have to do with the mother not being able to drink anymore during pregnancy.

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Eve 6, 'Victoria' -- New Song


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'Victoria' s the latest single from Eve 6 and is featured on the band's upcoming fourth studio album titled 'Speak In Code.' It's safe to say that the road for Eve 6 has been a long and rocky one, but after eight years since they parted ways in 2004, fans have a new album to look forward too.

Eve 6's 'Victoria' focuses on the one that went away and really never came back. The girl who said she would call, but didn't, and let the night life sweep her away. Most people can relate to this story, and Eve 6 adds some twisted humor throughout 'Victoria' to shape how ridiculous this sometimes true story is. For the band, it is easy to hear that the creative energy is back and the band is focused on doing right by their fans who have waited so long for a new album.

Catch the first single off 'Lost & Found' on AOL Radio's New Alternative First station.



Filed under: New Music, Pop, Alternative

John Mayer, 'Shadow Days' -- New Song


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John Mayer has become a staple in the music world for his ability to craft music that is both catchy, and lyrically deep. Mayer's latest single, 'Shadow Days,' is the first released song from 'Born and Raised' due in stores in May. The track shows an evolution for Mayer as a songwriter who has experienced a lot in this world. With everything that John Mayer has gone through, both good and bad, this song and album should be a telling tale of where John Mayer finds himself today.

Mayer's 'Shadow Days' is about a man who has seen rock bottom but looking up from there. One can't help but wonder if this song is Mayer being reflective on his recent trials and tribulations that played out in magazines and on news stations all over the world. Regarding the lyrics, 'Shadow Days' starts off at the bottom with the realization that one can only go up from there, as Mayer proclaims, "I'm a good man, with a good heart / Had a tough time, got a rough start / But I finally learned to let it go / Now I'm right here, and I'm right now."

Get a preview of Mayer's next album by listening to the first single 'Shadow Days' on the Pop Mix station.



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