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Memorial Day Playlist: 12 Patriotic Songs That Pop

Idolator Staff
May 25th, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Memorial Day songs

Memorial Day is next Monday (May 28), and while most of us are just stoked to get the day off work, the holiday is actually intended to honor the good men and women who’ve fallen in battle, in service to the United States. To pay tribute to them, and to keep your Memorial Day barbeque poppin’, we’ve compiled a list of 12 patriotic songs  that are so the opposite of those downer tracks that usually come to mind when someone says “patriotic songs.” Nope, there are no amber waves of grain and definitely no “Born In The USA” on this soundtrack, just a dozen uptempo tunes about heroes and the good ol’ US of A. Grab that iTunes gift card and head below to see our picks. More »

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Mother’s Day Playlist: 10 Songs About Mom

Emily Tan
April 26th, 2012 // 8 Comments
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Christina Aguilera, "I Turn To You"

What would we do without our mom? Whether she’s offering comfort via some milk and cookies, or cheering from the sidelines of the state championships, she’s always by your side — even when you don’t come home with the first-place trophy. So for all her grace and patience and hard work and most importantly LOVE, we’ve whipped up this playlist of 10 songs to celebrate the amazing woman she is. More »

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Rihanna, Adele & Raphael Saadiq Make ‘Time’ 100 Most Influential People List

Robbie Daw
April 18th, 2012 // Leave a Comment
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Adele's Year In Photos
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Time has rolled out it’s annual roundup of the 100 Most Influential People In The World, and, music-wise, Grammy-dominating diva Adele, chart queen Rihanna and R&B singer/producer Raphael Saadiq all made the cut. The publication notes that its list is made up of the “people who inspire us, entertain us, challenge us and change our world,” and brands them as “breakouts, pioneers, moguls, leaders and icons.” Catch just why these artists were included, and which of their peers did their write-ups for Time, below. More »

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Adele Tops List Of England’s Wealthiest Musicians Under 30

Robbie Daw
April 12th, 2012 // 1 Comment
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Adele's Year In Photos
Track Adele's crazy year since releasing '21'. Read More »
Adele's '21' Ex
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Her Grammy-winning sophomore LP 21 is sailing back toward the top of the US album chart — for a 24th non-consecutive week, mind you — so it makes sense that Adele, who landed three #1 singles in the past year, would top The Sunday Times Rich List 2012 for wealthiest musicians under 30. The 23-year-old “Set Fire To The Rain” songstress beat her fellow chirping countrywomen to the top by amassing a fortune of £20 million, which, when converted to dollars, comes out to about $31.8 million.
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Mega Millions, Mega Hits: 11 Pop Songs About Money That Won The Chart Lottery

Idolator Staff
March 30th, 2012 // 3 Comments

The country is going insane right now as the Mega Millions lottery has reached a record-breaking $640 million. We thought we’d celebrate (before making another lottery ticket run) with 11 pop songs about being filthy, stinkin’ rich that had a few lucky numbers of their own, so to speak, when they hit big on Billboard Hot 100 chart. Jump below to sample the tunes you’ll be having your chauffeur blast through your stretch limo when you hit the jackpot. More »

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Nicki Minaj Joins Long Line Of Pepsi Faces: Watch 7 Classic Pop Star Soda Ads

Robbie Daw
March 19th, 2012 // 1 Comment

That sound you hear in the distance is some cha-ching mixed with a little super bass. Nicki Minj is the latest music star to sign with Pepsi Co. — a multi-million dollar deal, Forbes reports — and the “Starships” songstress is set to be the face of the company’s new soda brand Pop. The first commercial, which was shot recently in South America, should arrive within a few months. But all this pop talk has us reminiscing about Nicki’s “Give Me All Your Luvin’” pal Madonna’s own Pepsi commercial — you know, the one that got pulled due to its tie-in with her controversial “Like A Prayer” video in 1989. And then there were Michael Jackson’s own ads for the company. And Whitney and George Michael’s shills for Diet Coke. Oh, just jump below and watch all the fizzy pop goodness from the days of yore!
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SXSW Flashback: Foster The People, Neon Hitch & Other Breakouts From 2011

Robbie Daw
March 13th, 2012 // Leave a Comment

As we wade our way through the throngs of music biz types who have descended upon Austin, Texas for South By Southwest 2012 (have you RSVP’d for Idolator’s Pray For Pop party tomorrow?), we’re left wondering who will be the big breakout stars of this year’s fest. It is, of course, far too early too decide. (Besides, many minds are still mush after Jay-Z’s Amex Sync Show last night). And so we’ll instead take a look back at the acts that made a ruckus here at SXSW one year ago then went on to ride that buzz to bigger success afterward. Head below for a recap on what Foster the People, Miguel, Neon Hitch, Oh Land, Tyler The Creator and Wiz Khalifa have been up to since their gigs in Austin in March 2011.
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Justin Bieber’s 18th Birthday: 10 Reasons Why He’s The Coolest 18-Year-Old Ever

Idolator Staff
March 1st, 2012 // 25 Comments

It’s Justin Bieber’s 18th birthday today! And even though the pop star still isn’t old enough to legally order a drink stateside or in his native Canada (well, except in Quebec where the drinking age is 18), we’re commemorating Bieber’s entrance into adulthood with a very special list. You’ll see why hordes of teen girls want to date him, why grown men want to be him and why the name Justin Bieber will dominate every Twitter feed and Google search today. Because today marks the day when Justin Bieber becomes the coolest 18-year-old to have ever walked the planet. And these are the reasons why. More »

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The Worst Movies Starring Our Favorite Pop Stars

Becky Bain
February 27th, 2012 // 2 Comments
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Last night, the 84th Academy Awards honored the best in film, but it’s often the worst movies that we find the most entertaining. And our favorite type of terrible movie? Pretty much any flick a pop star graces with their presence. Sure, there are exceptions — like Justin Timberlake shining in 2010′s The Social Network, or Cher winning an Oscar for her work in 1987′s Moonstruck — but even if we love the performer, we don’t always love the films they star in. We’ve picked the Top 13 bad movies featuring fourteen pop stars who really should have been picker when choosing projects. (And to prove just how awful these movies are, we’ve arranged them by their Rotten Tomatoes score.) More »

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Happy Birthday, Johnny Cash: 7 Pop Covers Of The Man In Black

Idolator Staff
February 26th, 2012 // 2 Comments

Johnny Cash, legendary American singer and songwriter, would have celebrated his 80th birthday today. But even though he’s been gone for nearly a decade, his ground-breaking music and style still wield influence. His impact on songwriting extends well beyond the genres usually associated with his work — country, folk, rockabilly and blues — as artists of all stripes have revived or revamped his classics over the years. One of Cash’s most enduring tunes, “Ring of Fire”, for example, has been covered by everyone from R&B legend Ray Charles to New Wave rockers Blondie. We’ve rounded up six surprisingly pop-leaning Johnny Cash covers — plus one bonus cover-of-a-cover — below. More »

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