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Freshen Up Your 4th Of July BBQ Playlist With These 8 American Jams

Idolator Staff
July 1st, 2010 // Leave a Comment

We know you must be giddy about your upcoming three-day weekend, filled with all the burgers, booze and fireworks our forefathers hoped you’d be enjoying while celebrating America’s 234th birthday bash. And what’s a party without music?

In anticipation of the 4th of July, we’ve rounded up the perfect tunes to rock out to all day long, whether you’re lounging poolside or stuck in horrible traffic on your way to the beach. We’re limiting our list to pop songs recorded in the last decade instead of reaching far back into America’s musical songbook— just like Thomas Jefferson and the rest of the Declaration of Independence posse, we’re in the mood for something fresh. (We’ve still included a Brit on our list, just to be nice.) Our patriotic playlist awaits you below!

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Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Britney: Do You Agree With ‘Forbes’ Celeb 100 List Ranking?

Robbie Daw
June 29th, 2010 // 11 Comments

Oprah Winfrey may indeed be the media queen, but it looks like the ladies of pop music are also staking their claim as money-making movers and shakers in 2010. Case in point: Forbes has unveiled its annual Celebrity 100 list, and Beyonce (#2), Lady Gaga (#4) and Britney Spears (#6) all landed in the Top 10. Even pop matron Madonna rounds out the tally’s upper tier at #10. Head below to see where other artists rank on the roundup of the rich and powerful.

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The 10 Michael Jackson Songs You Forgot

Robbie Daw
June 25th, 2010 // 11 Comments

With today marking the one-year anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death, we’ll no doubt be hearing “Billie Jean” and “Beat It” blaring atop the multitude of tributes that flash across the TV. And if you flip on an adult contemporary station during any given day, you’re at least bound to be in for “Man In The Mirror,” “Human Nature” or “You Are Not Alone”—or probably all three, if you leave the radio on long enough. Just like it’s a given that “Thriller” is always playing somewhere on Halloween.

But what about those lesser known Jackson jams—the ones that were flashes in the pan? The ones that charted high then dropped quickly, or perhaps never charted at all? After the jump, we’ve gathered together a slew of the MJ tracks that may be forgotten—but they are definitely not gone. So grab your favorite (and strangest) memorabilia and jar your memory below!

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FRIDAY VIDEO TIME: The Highly Subjective Totally Debatable List Of The Best Songs That Start With The Letter “K”

Erika Brooks Adickman
June 18th, 2010 // 3 Comments

It’s “Friday Video Time”, that special day of the week again when we honor the top songs over the last 50 years that start with a specific letter of the alphabet. This week we move on to the letter “K”. Our list this Friday is “kickin’” and “killer”, but we’ve left off MGMT’s “Kids” because at this point that would just be overkill. See what artists did earn a spot in our “K” collection by clicking below. We love hearing your thoughtful comments (even when you disagree with us) and your personal music picks, so keep ‘em coming. Don’t forget, we’ll be doing the letter “L” next Friday.

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Our 5 Favorite Worst Hip-Hop Fails Of All Time

Becky Bain
June 17th, 2010 // Leave a Comment

Complex released a comprehensive list of the 50 Worst Hip-Hop Fails of All Time, and it’s filled with comedy gold—actors trying to rap, rappers trying to act, lame beefs, humiliating performances and a ton of “oops!” moments from hip-hop artists that they probably hoped people would have forgotten by now. No such luck! Our 5 favorites below:

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FRIDAY VIDEO TIME: The Highly Subjective Totally Debatable List Of The Best Songs That Start With The Letter “J”

Erika Brooks Adickman
June 11th, 2010 // 2 Comments

Welcome back to another edition of “Friday Video Time”, where we honor the top songs over the last 50 years that start with a specific letter of the alphabet. This week we move on to the letter “J”. Our list this Friday includes three songs about jumping, but not one of them has to do with Van Halen’s David Lee Roth. See what artists did earn a spot in our “J” collection by clicking below.

And remember, if you don’t agree with us on our selections, by all means leave us a thoughtful comment. Don’t forget, we’ll be doing the letter “K” next Friday. So if there’s a song you think deserves a slot, give us a shout. More »

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Pop Star Fragrance Commercials That Stink

Erika Brooks Adickman
June 8th, 2010 // 3 Comments

It feels like any pop star who catches even a whiff of lasting success decides to create their own fragrance. Whether the occasional purchase of Kylie Minogue’s “Showtime” or Mariah Carey’s “M” is worth it is for fans to decide, but this much we know: the ads for most pop star scents stink. Whether the commercial depicts the singer wandering through a forest or swimming in an extravagant pool, these these ads all reek of cheesiness. How could artists who’ve given us such classic music star in the worst commercials for their own products? Click below to see Mariah, J.Lo, Avril, Britney, Celine and others at their stinkiest.
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The Top 10 Worst Lyrics On ‘Bionic’

Becky Bain
June 8th, 2010 // 47 Comments

There are a lot of things we really love about Bionic, Christina Aguilera’s libidinous electro-pop project that drops in stores today—the vibrant CD booklet artwork is exquisitely photographed, the album’s ballads are some of the most beautiful songs Christina has ever recorded, and a few of the dance tracks are sure to be club hits.

However, we have very, very little love for many of the album’s lyrics, which fall somewhere between tacky, tasteless and just plain lazy. Below, we pick Bionic‘s Top 10 Worst Lyrics—and believe us, it was hard to narrow it down to just ten terrible lines.

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FRIDAY VIDEO TIME: The Highly Subjective Totally Debatable List Of The Best Songs That Start With The Letter “I”

Erika Brooks Adickman
May 28th, 2010 // 3 Comments

It’s “Friday Video Time”, when we honor the top songs over the last 50 years that start with a specific letter of the alphabet. This week we cover the letter “I”, and our list was particularly hard to whittle down (just flip through your iPod and see how many songs start with “I” or “I’m”). But we somehow managed! Our collection includes a boy band, some British chaps, and an R & B artist, long before he trapped himself in a closet. Don’t agree with us on our selections? We’re cool with that. Just leave your comments below, and don’t forget, we’ll be doing the letter “J” next Friday. So if there’s a song you think deserves a slot, give us a shout.

Jump below to see the best “I” songs over the last 50 years.

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Your Ultimate ‘Lost’ Series Finale Playlist

Becky Bain
May 21st, 2010 // 2 Comments

We’re as sad as you are that Lost is ending its six-season run this Sunday night. In appreciation of the obsessive sci-fi drama’s mind-bending mysteries, incredible action sequences and loveable characters (as well as the hated ones, too—we’re looking at you, Nikki and Paulo), we bring you the Ultimate Lost Series Finale Playlist to throw on during your finale party. Take a sip of your Dharma beer, order up some Mr. Cluck’s chicken, and check out our 20-song playlist we made for all you Losties. More »

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