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Music Shopping List: It’s All About The Weeknd

Music Shopping: The Weeknd (Starboy) is the only major new release that arrives during Thanksgiving week, specifically Black Friday.

Sia does a fabulous job covering “Satisfied,” which appears on the Hamilton Mixtape. She is assisted by Miguel and Queen Latifah.

Pop singer-songwriter Bruno Mars returns in electrifying fashion on his highly anticipated, third album, ’24K Magic.’

Macklemore delivers an exceptional, socially-relevant track about the dangers of prescription drug use on ‘Drug Dealer,’ featuring Ariana DeBoo.

Pop duo Timeflies return with a romantic new single, “Gravity.” Clearly, the M.O. is “falling in love.”

Fergie continues to try to find her footing after a 10-year hiatus. “Life Goes On” channels “Big Girls Don’t Cry.”

Music Shopping List: Bruno Mars (24K Magic) and Metallica (Hardwired…to Self-Destruct) return after extended hiatuses with highly anticipated albums.

Up-and-coming pop collective DNCE release one final single, “Be Mean,” ahead of issuing its self-titled, full-length debut LP.

The xx returns with an electrifying new single, “On Hold.” “On Hold” serves as the promo single from forthcoming album, I See You.

Hot 100: Rae Sremmurd (“Black Beatles”) ascend up the charts to take no. 1 from The Chainsmokers (“Closer”).

Highly Suspect shines on single “Serotonia,” the first official single from their highly-anticipated sophomore album, ‘The Boy Who Died Wolf.’

Adult Contemporary R&B singer-songwriter Joe remains consistent as ever on his 12th album, ‘#MYNAMEISJOETHOMAS.’