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Hot 100 Jewels: The Chainsmokers Spend Third Week at No. 1
The Chainsmokers & Halsey (“Closer”) retain the no. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for a third consecutive week. Major Lazer (“Cold Water”) is still no. 2.
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BB Grooves: Barbra Streisand Takes ‘Encore’ To No. 1 on Billboard 200
Barbra Streisand surprises Florida Georgia Line by taking the no. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 with latest album, ‘Encore.’
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French Montana, 2 Times | Track Review 🎵
With a questionable album rollout, French Montana releases another single, “2 Times,” ahead of the delayed ‘MC4’.
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Michael Bublé, I Believe in You | Track Review 🎵
Michael Bublé issues a third single from forthcoming album ‘Nobody But Me,’ entitled “I Believe in You.” It is a pop single as opposed to jazz-pop.
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Yo Gotti, Wait for It | Track Review 🎵
Yo Gotti returns with single “Wait For It,” featuring Blac Youngsta. “Wait For It” appears on the ‘EPIC LIT’ playlist/compilation.
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Travis Scott Has His Moments On ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’
Alternative rapper Travis Scott returns with ambitious, sophomore album, ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’, featured a star-studded cast.
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Kent Jones, Alright | Track Review 🎵
Urban newcomer Kent Jones potentially has a second hit on his hands with new single, “Alright.” He gets a lift from an Earth Wind & Fire classic.
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Bastille, Send Them Off! | Track Review 🎵
Alternative collective Bastille keep the hits coming with “Send Them Off!,” the third and final pre-release single from sophomore album ‘Wild World’.
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Barbra Streisand Still a Force on ‘Encore’
At 74, There’s no slowing down for Barbra Streisand. Streisand sounds exceptional on her latest collaborative, traditional pop album, ‘Encore’.
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M.I.A., Freedun | Track Review 🎵
M.I.A. kicks off latest album ‘AIM’ right with exceptional collaboration “Freedun” featuring ZAYN. Clearly, she doesn’t give a…
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Gavin DeGraw, Kite Like Girl | Track Review 🎵
Gavin DeGraw delivers a respectable, well-rounded record with “Kite Like Girl,” a pre-release single from new LP, ‘Something Worth Saving’.
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Jesus Alone | Track Review
“Jesus Alone,” the promo single for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Skeleton Tree, ranks among the most enigmatic, darkest records of 2016.