Something about the video for Allison Iraheta’s “Friday I’ll Be Over U” makes the actual song seem a little less like a Kelly Clarkson leftover from five years ago. Maybe it’s the way the clip pays homage to a-ha’s classic “Take On Me” vid by employing rotoscoping. Or maybe it’s just the fact that Kris Allen and Adam Lambert’s latest singles have completely underwhelmed. MORE »
Brit quintet The Saturdays have developed into quite the heiresses to the girlie-pop throne that Sugababes and Girls Aloud have shared over the past decade. And while the group’s second LP Wordshaker rapidly slid down (and then off) the Official U.K. Top 75 Albums chart after hitting record shops a month ago, the girls are probably hoping the just-released clip for new single “Ego” will give them a boost back into the good graces of record buyers. This time, they’re also deploying a powerful super-weapon: catsuits. MORE »
If real life therapy was anything like what’s going on in this video — Robin Thicke’s “Sex Therapy,” in which everyone’s feeling up models in a giant mansion while eating chocolate covered strawberries — we’d probably go more often. Polow Da Don’s slow-jam production has made this one a song to watch since it first appeared, and the clip doesn’t disappoint. Super sexy video after the jump: MORE »
In her new video for “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart,” Alicia Keys tries flying in a purple catsuit. The melodic ballad is Keys’ second single off upcoming album The Element Of Freedom. As noted yesterday, Keys’ fourth studio album (out December 15) will also feature collaborations with Drake and Jay-Z.
In the “Try Sleeping…” vid, Alicia rolls around in bed, shimmies in a stairwell, then heads off to various parts of the city to do heroic deeds—such as healing a little girl’s hurt dog in the street! (That must be the power of songs in A minor.) She eventually ends up shaking her booty on top of a building in said one-sleeved catsuit until she confronts the gentleman who we’re to assume is the villain causing this super diva’s broken heart.
See, it all makes total sense. Catch Alicia Keys’ “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” clip after the jump. MORE »
Today brought about the premiere of Beyonce’s clip for the remix of “Video Phone,” featuring Lady Gaga. And let’s see what we’ve got here… Stunning wardrobe? Check. Decent budget? Check. Two of modern pop’s biggest songstresses looking their hottest ? Check. Awesome, catchy song? Uh oh.
Well, even if you’re less Team “Video Phone” and more Team “Telephone”—i.e., Beyonce’s other duet with Lady Gaga, which appears on Gaga’s upcoming release The Fame Monster (listen)—the Hype Williams-directed vid is still worth a look, if only to see B channel pin-up starlet Bettie Page.
See “Video Phone” in all its curvy, latex glory after the jump. MORE »
Today Shakira premiered the Sophie Muller-directed video for “Give It Up To Me,” preceded by an interview with Carolina Bermudez of New York’s Z100 radio station.
The Timbaland-produced “Give It Up To Me” (ft. Lil Wayne, naturally) is the third single off the Colombian singer’s She Wolf album—will this one have any bite? Honestly, how many singles does this album need before release?
Believe it or not, the video marks the first time Shakira’s used backup dancers. “For the first time in my life, I’m stepping,” the singer told Bermudez. “I didn’t know what it was like to be on stage with backup dancers. You feel contained, you know?” Hey now, no fighting.
Catch the bump ‘n grind fest that is Shakira’s “Give It Up To Me” vid after the jump.
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Here’s Mariah Carey’s new video for the Foreigner cover “I Want to Know What Love Is,” off her album Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel. Mimi looks ten years younger in it with her wonderfully 90s perm-tastic hair and her lack of Hello Kitty clothing, plus she finally gets back to what she does best – singing the hell out of a ballad. All her albums from Rainbow to E=MC² were weighed down with appearances by guest rappers while she just kind of breathed over the tracks, but it appears MC’s finally back to focusing on her powerhouse vocals. ‘Bout time. MORE »
The Backstreet Boys are currently wowing England with their This Is Us tour. But for those who sit around scratching their heads wondering what Nick Carter gets up to during his off time, it appears as if he records electro-pop duets with singers whose albums only come out in Germany.
You may remember Jennifer Paige from her none-too-shabby 1998 hit “Crush.” She recently enlisted the vocal talents of the youngest BSB member for her song “Beautiful Lie” (not, incidentally, a 30 Seconds To Mars cover). And great news, Germans—it’s going to be included on the re-release of Paige’s third album Best Kept Secret, out November 20!
Watch the meeting of the blond crooners in their jewel-heist-gone-wrong video after the jump! MORE »
Rihanna’s Anthony Mandler-directed video for “Russian Roulette” isn’t due to premiere till tonight on ABC’s 20/20, but the clip’s worked its way online (and off, and back on) already.
Go ahead and put yourself out of, or back into, your misery.
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For those still not able to move on since the dismantling of Danity Kane, at least there’s new group Dirty Money to ease your anguish. The heavyweight trio formed earlier this year and consists of former DK member Dawn Richards, her original mentor Diddy and Kalenna Harper.
And, hark—Dirty Money’s video for single “Love Come Down” (sadly, not an Evelyn “Champagne” King cover) made it’s way onto XXLMag.com today. Check out the clip of the Jay-Z-borrowing song below: MORE »
