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Katy Perry, Rise | Track Review 🎵
Katy Perry returns respectably after a three-year hiatus with Olympic single, “Rise,” which doesn’t supplant her best work.
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Britney Spears, Make Me | Track Review 🎵
Britney Spears’ latest single “Make Me” is easily a cut above her previous single, the mediocre “Pretty Girls” featuring Iggy Azalea.
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Demi Lovato, Body Say | Track Review 🎵
On Demi Lovato’s latest single “Body Say,” it’s clear that sex is the M.O. It’s not merely innuendo, but brutal honesty from the gifted pop singer.
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Shawn Mendes, Ruin | Track Review 🎵
Canadian pop artist Shawn Mendes shines on “Ruin,” a soulful, memorable, and well-written single that shows him maturing and “stepping up his game.”
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Shawn Mendes, Treat You Better | Track Review 🎵
No one will deny Shawn Mendes has “the package.” He’s got the looks and a respectable voice. Single “Treat You Better” is enjoyable but not timeless.
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Alicia Keys, In Common | Track Review 🎵
“In Common” continues to find R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys searching for her next big hit. Unfortunately, “In Common” probably isn’t it.