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Thumbplay Celebrates Our Favorite Country Artists

2009-11-20T13:57:00.000-08:00

After the excitement of the Country Music Awards(tm) last week, we've been thumbing through our catalog for the absolute best current artists. Check out our picks for the best songs by Contemporary and emerging Country artists:

“Need You Now” - Lady Antebellum

“Do I” - Luke Bryan

“Only You Can Love Me This Way”- Keith Urban

“I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes” - Dierks Bentley

“All I Ask For Anymore” - Trace Adkins

“History In The Making” - Darius Rucker

“Hell On The Heart” - Eric Church

“That Kind Of Happy”- Emily West

“Good Lord Willing”- Little Big Town

Thumbplay loves Country – so be sure to check out our awesome catalog of Country MP3s, Country tones and Country music videos.

Hark! The Best Artists Sing... On Tour!

2009-11-19T14:28:00.000-08:00

The best names in music are hitting the stage this holiday season. A few of our favorites are just winding down their world tours, such as the lovely Beyonce, and legendary rocker Bruce Springsteen. But don’t fret – several of the hottest acts are just kicking off their tours.

Rock rules this Winter season, with live shows from the “never ending tour” god, Bob Dylan, who is sure to please crowds with his incomparable classics “A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall,” “Shelter From The Storm” and “Tangled Up In Blue.” The great Grunge-era band Alice In Chains is back after a decade-long hiatus, performing their influential “Would” and “Man In The Box” with a new singer. Daughtry, known for their powerful live shows, take to the stage with hits like “Feels Like Tonight” and “Home.” Sexy singer-songwriter John Mayer will woo the ladies with his Bluesy “Waiting On The World To Change” and his break-out hit “Your Body Is A Wonderland.” And finally Brad Paisley, is back on the road with his contemporary Country sound, with songs like “When I Get Where I'm Going” and ” Waitin' On A Woman.”

Take your favorite music on the road! Do you have a Blackberry or Android phone? If yes, then you will LOVE the new Thumbplay Music app download, where you will find a fabulous selection of your favorite MP3s, available to download on-the-go, directly to your phone. Rock on!

Beyonce Struts Into Your "Video Phone"

2009-11-18T14:36:00.001-08:00

Beyonce is all the buzz yet again, with this week's release of her hot new single "Video Phone." The single is her eighth off the album I Am Sasha Fierce, which includes the other huge hits "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," “Diva,” “Ego,” “Sweet Dreams” and ”If I Were A Boy.”

Thumbplay has tons of fun Beyonce content for your phone, including our favorite tunes, her version of the classic “At Last,” the sassy “Irreplaceable,” and the extra caliente “Si Yo Fuera Un Chico” the Spanish version of ”If I Were A Boy.” We also have several of her sexy mobile videos on our Beyonce video page, including “Single Ladies” and “If I Were A Boy.” Check out Thumbplay’s multiple cuts of her hit “Halo,” including the cool Karmatronic and Gomi Club Remixes. Don’t miss our catalog of Beyonce ringtones, MP3’s, videos and graphics here at Thumbplay!

Freeland is "Under Control" At Thumbplay

2009-11-17T13:54:00.000-08:00

Adam Freeland, the electronic artist and DJ known simply as Freeland is having a good music year: he will contribute to the highly anticipated album from Devo, their first in over 20 years, and he is also enjoying positive attention in the electronic music world for his well-received album, entitled Cope. The infectious electronic record features contributions from Tommy Lee of Motley Crue, Joey Santiago of The Pixies and Gerald V. Casale from Devo.

The multi-talented Freeland not only enjoys the status as one of the world’s top DJs, he also moonlights as a soundtrack contributor to several popular videos games, including his songs “Borderline” and “Mindkiller.” Freeland’s own label, Marine Parade, is responsible for several excellent electronic records, including his own album Bassbin Twins vs Marine Parade, which includes the top club tracks “We Want Your Soul” and “Burn The Clock.” Other top tracks from the artist include “Mancry,” “Rock On,” “Best Fish Tacos in Ensenada” and “Under Control” (see the mobile video HERE!)

Don’t miss Thumbplay awesome Dance & Electronic section with tons of today’s most popular music. Do you have a Blackberry or Android phone? If yes, then you will LOVE the new Thumbplay Music app download, where you will find a fabulous selection of your favorite MP3s, available to download on-the-go, directly to your phone. Every week the Thumbplay Music app offers a FREE MP3. Through the end of this week, our free track is “Under Control” by the talented Freeland. Be sure to check out his amazing album Cope, available in stores, on the Thumbplay Music app and at Thumbplay.com!

Check out Rihanna's "RATED R" here at Thumbplay!

2009-11-16T14:44:00.001-08:00

In advance of Rihanna's eagerly anticipated album, Rated R, due out next week, Thumbplay has the tones to ALL of the unreleased tracks! Last month, the singer released the album’s first single, the dark and moody "Russian Roulette." Rihanna is currently topping the Thumbplay charts with “Run This Town,” on which she collaborated with Kanye West and her mentor, Jay-Z.

Rated R features collaborations with many of today’s hottest artists. “ROCKSTAR 101” was written by The-Dream, and features some blistering guitar licks from ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. The track “Photographs” was written by Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas, on which he also performs. Rihanna’s “Rehab” collaborator, Justin Timberlake, is back as the writer of the song “Cold Case Love.” And finally, Rihanna reunited with another frequent collaborator, Ne-Yo, who wrote “Stupid In Love” and "Russian Roulette." Ne-Yo co-wrote several of Rihanna’s biggest hits, including “Unfaithful,” “Take A Bow” and “Hate That I Love You.”

Check out tones for the entire tracklist of Rated R here:

Mad House
Wait Your Turn
Hard
Stupid In Love
ROCKSTAR 101
Russian Roulette
Fire Bomb
Rude Boy
Photographs
G4L
Te Amo
Cold Case Love
The Last Song

Catch-up on Rihanna’s hottest hits like “Umbrella,” and don’t miss some killer official remixes from Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes, including “Disturbia” and “Shut Up And Drive.” Thumbplay doesn’t only have tons of RiRi MP3s, tones and graphics, we also have some of her most popular mobile videos, including “Take A Bow,” “Don't Stop The Music,” “Hate That I Love You,” “Pon De Replay,” “We Ride,” and “Rehab” (featuring Justin Timberlake).

Let The College Bowl Predictions Begin!

2009-11-13T09:46:00.000-08:00

With only three games remaining on the College Football schedule, debate has already begun as to which teams deserve a spot in the National Championship Game on January 7th. The Championship regulars Florida, Alabama and Texas currently reside in the Top 3 spots; however, TCU has made an unprecedented climb to #4, the highest ranking ever for a small conference team in the 107-year history of College Football rankings.

Will the TCU Horned Frogs stay undefeated to complete their historical march to the Championship? College fans and odd-makers are lighting up the internet with wild predictions for the big bowl match-ups. Based on the current rankings, Thumbplay has our own predictions:

National Championship Game: Florida vs. Texas

Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. TCU

Fiesta Bowl: USC vs. Boise State

Orange Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Cincinnati

Rose Bowl: Oregon vs. Ohio State

Check out the current rankings below, and don’t miss Thumbplay’s College Football special page, plus much more collegiate athletic content for your mobile at our videos, tones and graphics pages.

#1 Florida
#2 Alabama
#3 Texas

#4 TCU

#5 Cincinnati

#6 Boise State

#7 Georgia Tech

#8 LSU

#9 USC

#10 Iowa

#11 Ohio State

#12 Pittsburgh

#13 Oregon

#14 Miami

#15 Houston

Country Music Awards (tm)

2009-11-12T12:05:00.000-08:00

The finest artists in Country Music were celebrated last night at the annual Country Music Awards (tm).The big winner of the night was Taylor Swift, who performed “Forever & Always” and “Fifteen.” The Country starlet took home awards for Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year for “Love Story.” Former Hootie & The Blowfish singer Darius Rucker proved himself a valid cross-over star when he received a standing ovation after performing his hit single “Alright.” Rucker won Best New Artist of the Year. Brad Paisley, who garnered the honor of Male Vocalist of the Year, took to the stage with his hit “Welcome To The Future.”

Several popular Country groups had their time in the spotlight - Lady Antebellum, who did a moving rendition of their single " Need You Now," won for Vocal Group of the Year, and also won Single of the Year for their hit “Run To You.” Sugarland, whose performance of “Keep You” was a highlight of the evening, were crowned Vocal Duo of the Year. Other big categories included Event of the Year, taken by Brad Paisley and Keith Urban for “Start A Band.” Keith Urban performed his ballad “'Til Summer Comes Around.” Finally, Song of the Year honors went to Jamey Johnson for “In Color,” followed by a rocking performance of "Between Jennings And Jones" with Kid Rock.

Other big performances of the night included Zac Brown Band with the Charlie Daniels Band classic “The Devil Went Down To Georgia,” elder statesman George Strait with “Twang,” Carrie Underwood with her new single “Cowboy Casanova,” Daughtry, joined by Vince Gill, for the band’s new track "Tennessee Line,” Tim McGraw with “Southern Voice,” and the final performance by legendary duo Brooks & Dunn, joined ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, on the song “Boot Scootin' Boogie.” The live show continued its tribute to Country stars old and new, with live sets from Martina McBride with George Strait, singing "I Was Country When Country Wasn’t Cool,” originally performed by the legendary Barbara Mandrell, Jason Aldean rocking his “Big Green Tractor,” country queen bee Reba McEntire with “Consider Me Gone,” Billy Currington performing “People Are Crazy,” and to conclude the evening, Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews performed their hit duet, “I'm Alive.”

Thumbplay loves Country – so be sure to check out our awesome catalog of Country MP3s, Country tones and Country music videos.

Veterans Day

2009-11-11T09:11:00.000-08:00

Thumbplay is celebrating our troops and veterans today with our favorite patriotic music and mobile art. Some of our favorite all-American artists include Oklahoma boy Toby Keith, with his stirring “American Soldier” and “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue;” Lee Greenwood, the grand high daddy of patriotic tunes, with his legendary “God Bless The U.S.A.,” “The Battle Hymn Of The Republic,” and a moving revision of the classic "Dixie;" and John Mellencamp, with “The Americans,” “Our Country,” “R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.,” and an excellent acoustic version of “Pink Houses.”

Other songs on our Veterans Day playlist include the awesome “Stars And Stripes Forever” by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, “Star Spangled Banner” by Jimi Hendrix, plus tons of great battle tones and gorgeous graphics from the official bands of the US Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force.

Our favorite tones for the occasion? Try these! “Born In The U.S.A.” by Bruce Springsteen, “Living In America” by James Brown, “The Battle Cry Of Freedom” by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, or “Fanfare For The Common Man” by the famed Saving Private Ryan composer John Williams. Our top patriotic graphics include Support the Troops, Statue Of Iwo Jima, American Liberty Portrait, American Pride, and the USA Ribbon.

On this special day of remembrance, take a moment to thank a veteran for his or her selfless service to protect our freedom. Thumbplay hearts America!

Indulge in a "Bad Romance" With Lady Gaga

2009-11-10T14:46:00.000-08:00

Our favorite NYC it-girl, Lady GaGa, the performance artist-turned-pop star, continues her white hot streak with the release of her new single, "Bad Romance.”" The single is the first track off the forthcoming album The Fame Monster, the follow-up to The Fame, her hugely popular debut album. The Fame has produced more #1 singles than any other female debut album: “Just Dance,” “Poker Face,” “LoveGame,” and “Paparazzi.” In Europe, Lady GaGa scored another hit with “Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say).”

The recent cancellation of her joint tour with Kanye West created an opportunity for Lady GaGa to launch here own world tour, The Monster Ball, scheduled to kick-off in Montreal at the end of this month. The tour is rumored to be overflowing with theatrics, a trademark that Lady GaGa picked up from her idols, David Bowie and Queen.

Don’t miss some our favorite Gaga recordings, the stripped down Cherrytree Sessions. The sessions showcase Ms. Gaga’s incredible voice and her gift for orchestrating the same song in multiple ways, including alternative performances of her hits “Poker Face,” “Just Dance” and “Eh, Eh (Nothing Else I Can Say).” Until the eagerly awaited new album is released later this month, catch Lady GaGa’s new single “Bad Romance” here at Thumbplay.

Thumbplay's Favorite Picks of The Week!

2009-11-09T15:09:00.000-08:00

A few of our favorite rap and hip-hop artists are dominating the Thumbplay Charts, including Trey Songz and New Boyz. Check out this week's smoldering new entries on the tones charts, the contagious “LOL” by Trey Songz (featuring Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em), and “You're A Jerk,” the New Boyz hit that keeps reemerging as a Thumbplay fan favorite.

Check out the fresh arrivals, “Say Aah” and “I Invented Sex” by Trey Songz, and “Tie Me Down,” the infectious New Boyz hit featuring Ray J. Other hot tracks this week include Gucci Mane’s “Wasted” and Jason Derulo’s “Whatcha Say.”

Don’t miss Thumbplay’s awesome catalog of the best RAP and R&B MP3s and ringtones, plus our great selection of RAP and R&B mobile videos.

Thumbplay Falls "Between The Trees"

2009-11-06T14:05:00.000-08:00

The excellent Orlando-based band Between The Trees is riding the wave of good reviews from their recent album, entitled Spain. On the heels of the album's first single, "We Can Try," the band completed a North American tour featuring several gigs in New York, Texas and their native Florida. Don’t miss our favorite track, the contagious “Story of a Boy.”

In between tours with the smoking hot artists Anberlin and Switchfoot, Between The Trees has found time to contribute their time and music to the initiative To Write Love On Her Arms, a depression awareness project that promotes community action for the cause through music. Their work with the non-profit group inspired the song “A Time For Yohe,” featured on their 2006 debut album, The Story and the Song. The album also featured the college radio-friendly tracks “White Lines & Red Lights,” and the single “The Way She Feels.” Check out the mobile video for “The Way She Feels” HERE.

Do you have a Blackberry or Android phone? If yes, then you will LOVE the Thumbplay Music app, where you will a fabulous selection of your favorite MP3s, available to download on-the-go, directly to your phone. Every week the Thumbplay Music app offers a FREE MP3. This week’s free track is “Story of a Boy” by the talented Between The Trees. Be be sure to check out their amazing album Spain, available in stores, on the Thumbplay Music app and at Thumbplay.com!

Thumbplay Flashes Back To The 80s

2009-11-05T13:35:00.000-08:00

Check out Thumbplay's Greatest Hits of The 80s special page for November. We put tons of love into our totally rad, Valley Girl-approved playlist, which includes the absolute BEST retro hits. Here’s a sneak peak:

Retro Party Tones
“You Spin Me 'Round (Like A Record)” - Dead Or Alive
“The Final Countdown” - Europe
“Mickey” - Toni Basil
“Eye Of The Tiger” - Survivor

Homecoming Flashback Tones
“Can't Fight This Feeling” - REO Speedwagon
“Open Arms” - Journey
“Hungry Eyes” - Eric Carmen
"Heaven” - Warrant

Old School Hip Hop and Rap Tones
“My Adidas” - Run DMC
“Parents Just Don't Understand” - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
“Freaks Come Out At Night” - Whodini
“Straight Out The Jungle” - Jungle Brothers

Classic 80s R&B Tones
“Give Me The Reason” - Luther Vandross
“Caribbean Queen” - Billy Ocean
“Sexual Healing” - Marvin Gaye
“Let's Groove” - Earth, Wind & Fire

1, 2, "3" It's EXCLUSIVE Britney!

2009-11-03T13:34:00.000-08:00

Thumbplay has the EXCLUSIVE mobile video of "3" by Britney Spears, the spicy new track featured on her upcoming greatest hits compilation, The Singles Collection. The compilation, due in stores next week, includes Britney’s best work:

3
Baby One More Time
(You Drive Me) Crazy
Oops I Did It Again
Slave 4 U
Boys
Me Against The Music
Toxic
Everytime
Gimme More
Piece Of Me
Womanizer
Circus
If U Seek Amy
Radar

Check out Thumbplay’s Britney Spears artist page, featuring mobile videos for” Radar,” “If U See Amy,” “Circus,” “Womanizer,” “Gimme More,” and of course Thumbplay’s EXCLUSIVE mobile video for Brit’s new single, “3.”

Do you have a Blackberry or Android phone? If yes, then you will LOVE the Thumbplay Music app, where you will a fabulous selection of your favorite MP3s, available to download on-the-go, directly to your phone. Every week the Thumbplay Music app offers a FREE MP3. This week’s free track is “If You Would Come Back Home” by the talented William Fitzsimmons. Check back often to find out what’s new!

Thumbplay Goes Country With Carrie Underwood's New Single

2009-11-03T10:20:00.000-08:00

Carrie Underwood, one of the top-selling artists in the history of the Country genre, releases her eagerly anticipated new album today, entitled Play On. The album's first single, "Cowboy Casanova," is currently at #3 on the Country charts, marking yet another top-charting single for Underwood. Other winning tracks on the new record include “Change” and “Quitter.”

Carrie’s debut album Some Hearts, featuring the American Idol single “Inside Your Heaven,” produced an astounding number of hit singles. Three songs shot to #1: “Jesus Take The Wheel,”“Wasted,” and the saucy “Before He Cheats.”

The Oklahoma native scored just as well with her sophomore record, Carnival Ride. Four tracks climbed to the top of the charts: “So Small,” “All-American Girl,” “Last Name,” and “Just A Dream.” Carrie also achieved sleeper hits with cover versions of Randy Travis’s “I Told You So,” Martina McBride’s “Independence Day,” and Motley Crue’s “Home Sweet Home.”

Don’t miss other great Carrie Underwood music and videos here at Thumbplay. Just in time for the holidays, Thumbplay has lovely renditions of Carrie singing classic holiday tunes, such as “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” “O Holy Night,” “The First Noel” and “Do You Hear What I Hear.” We also have several of her best music videos, including “All-American Girl,” “Last Name,” “So Small” and “Before He Cheats.” Be sure to check out Thumbplay’s Carrie Underwood artist page, and our excellent catalog of Country MP3s, Country music videos and Country ringtones.

Do you have a Blackberry or Android phone? If yes, then you will LOVE the Thumbplay Music Store, where you will a fabulous selection of your favorite MP3s, available to download on-the-go, directly to your phone. Every week the Thumbplay Music Store offers a FREE MP3. This week’s free track is “If You Would Come Back Home” by the talented William Fitzsimmons. Check back often to find out what’s new!

Pretty Ricky Gets "Tipsy" At Thumbplay

2009-11-02T15:17:00.000-08:00

The Hip-Hop group Pretty Ricky is back this month with their hotly anticipated fourth album, due out on November 17th. The album's first single “Tipsy In Dis Club” is currently rocketing up the R&B charts. “Tipsy In Dis Club” is the follow-up to last year’s hits “Knockin' Boots” and “Cuddle Up,” from the charting album Eighteen Babies.

The Miami Hip-Hop troupe broke onto the scene in 2005 with the hits “Your Body” and “Grind With Me.” They continued to make waves with the hits “Love Like Honey,” “Push It Baby,” “On The Hotline,” and “Nothing But A Number.”

Don’t miss Thumbplay’s mobile videos for Pretty Ricky‘s “Grind With Me,” “Your Body,” “Love Like Honey,” “On The Hotline” and “Cuddle Up.”

FREE MP3 from William Fitzsimmons at the Thumbplay Music Store Application for Blackberry + Android!

2009-10-30T12:45:00.001-07:00

The talented singer-songwriter William Fitzsimmons, known for his folksy guitar and piano riffs featured on shows like Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill and MTV's Life of Ryan, has hit the road to promote his critically acclaimed album, The Sparrow And The Crow. After several albums and musical spots on TV, Fitzsimmons made an impact earlier this year with his unusual, effective folk version of Kanye West’s “Heartless.”

Check out more of the singer’s work, which has drawn comparisons to folk guitar legends Cat Stevens, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor and Bob Dylan:

“If You Would Come Back Home”
“After Afterall”
“I Don't Feel It Anymore (Song Of The Sparrow)”
“We Feel Alone”
“If You Would Come Back Home “
“Please Forgive Me (Song Of The Crow)”
“Further From You”
“Just Not Each Other”
“Even Now”
“You Still Hurt Me”
“They'll Never Take the Good Years”

Starting today, download William Fitzsimmons’s new single “If You Would Come Back Home” for FREE at the Thumbplay Music Store. The new Thumbplay Music Store, available as a free application download on Blackberry and Android devices, is the first music store application of its kind, offering tens of thousands of MP3s to purchase and enjoy directly from your phone (with more music being added all the time!). Each week we offer a FREE MP3 download of a hot up-and-coming artist. Don’t miss this week’s featured song by William Fitzsimmons and be sure to check him out on his current tour!

BOO! Haunted Halloween at Thumbplay!

2009-10-29T12:03:00.000-07:00

If we do say so ourselves, Thumbplay has scary-awesome taste in music, particularly our annual Perilous Playlist. Check out our Halloween page with tons of hand-picked haunted MP3s, terrifying tones, vampy videos and ghoulish graphics! Here is a sneak peak our favorite Halloween party music:

“We Suck Young Blood” by Radiohead
“Welcome To My Nightmare” by Alice Cooper

“I Put A Spell On You” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

“The Crusher” by The Cramps

“Dragula” by Rob Zombie

“I'm Supposed To Die Tonight” by 50 Cent

“Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show

“I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow

“Pet Sematary” by Ramones

“Devil's Right Hand” by Johnny Cash

Here is a taste of our most favorite, festive, frightening tones:

“Thriller” by Michael Jackson
“Bark At The Moon” by Ozzy Osbourne
“Shout At The Devil” by Motley Crue
“Don't Fear The Reaper” by Blue Oyster Cult
“Runnin' With The Devil” by Van Halen
“Psycho” (Shower Scene) by Bernard Herrmann
“Twilight Zone” theme
“Halloween” theme
“The Addams Family” theme
“Jaws” theme

Get Toned Up With World Series Music

2009-10-28T14:12:00.000-07:00

Get in a New York (or Philly!) state of mind to celebrate the World Series between The New York Yankees and The Philadelphia Phillies. Thumbplay has tons of the best “at-bat” songs of your favorites World Series players from the Yankees and Phillies, plus odes to baseball, and New York and Philly-themed songs.

The MLB stars sure know how to pick their at-bat songs. Check out the songs of the World Series starting line-up:
Mariano Rivera – “Enter Sandman” by Metallica
Derek Jeter – “Get Up” by 50 Cent
Johnny Damon – “Handlebars” by Flobots
Mark Teixeira – “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister
A-Rod: “Already Home” by Jay-Z
Hideki Matsui – “Big Shot” by Billy Joel
Nick Swisher and Carlos Ruiz – “Turn My Swag On” by Soulja Boy Tell'em
Melky Cabrera and Pedro Feliz: “I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)” by Pitbull
Jimmy Rollins – “Ice Cream Paint Job” by Dorrough

Shane Victorino – “Buffalo Soldier” by Bob Marley and The Wailers
Chase Utley – “Kashmir” by Led Zeppelin
Ryan Howard – “Stanky Legg” by GS Boyz
Raul Ibanez – “Save You” by Pearl Jam
Jayson Werth – “Sex On Fire” by Kings Of Leon
Paul Bako – “Never Too Late” by Three Days Grace
Greg Dobbs – “Megalomaniac” by Incubus
Ben Francisco – “Amazing” by Kanye West ft. Young Jeezy

Don’t miss Thumbplay’s festive baseball stadium ringtones, such as the Baseball Rising Organ Chant, Baseball Crowd Heavy Cheering, “New York Home Run!” and “Philadelphia Home Run!”
Of course the most famous sports song every written is undoubtedly “Take Me Out To The Ballgame,” recently recorded by legendary Yankees’ outfielder Bernie Williams, now a successful Jazz musician. A must-have tone for any hard core “Evil Empire” Yankees fans is Darth Vader’s “Imperial March” performed by The Boston Pops Orchestra.

For all you lovers of the classics, we also have Terry Cashman’s famous, old-timey “Talkin' Baseball” series dedicated to every MLB team, including:
Talkin' Baseball (Philadelphia Phillies)
Talkin' Baseball (Yankees)
Talkin' Baseball (Boston Red Sox)
Talkin' Baseball (Anaheim Angels)
Talkin' Baseball (Mets)
Talkin' Baseball (Tigers)

And of course we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to celebrate NYC and Philly with an arsenal of classic tones:
“Empire State Of Mind” - Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
“New York, New York” - Frank Sinatra
“New York New York” - Tha Dogg Pound
“New York” - 2Pac
“New York State Of Mind” - Billy Joel
“I Love New York” - Madonna
“Leaving New York” - R.E.M.
“Philadelphia” - B.B. King
“Fall In Philadelphia”- Hall & Oates
“I'm In New York Trick” - LMFAO
“I'm In Philly Trick” - LMFAO

Bruce Springsteen Set To Perform at Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert

2009-10-27T14:38:00.001-07:00

This week is bittersweet for Bruce Springsteen, whose cousin and road manager passed away, forcing a concert cancellation in Kansas City. Springsteen however has brighter days ahead, as he is confirmed to perform this weekend at the first of two concerts celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. The Boss was inducted into the Hall of Fame 10 years ago.

An uncountable number of classics are attributed to Springsteen from several decades. The recent albums Magic, from 2007, and this year’s critically acclaimed Working On A Dream, have produced heavy airplay for The Boss’s new material, including the tracks “Livin' In The Future," “Radio Nowhere,” “Girls In Their Summer Clothes” and “Working On A Dream.”

The original E Street Band has spawned other famous members as well. Max Weinberg, Springsteen's long-time drummer, formed the Max Weinberg 7, the house band for Conan O’Brien for over 15 years Perhaps to more notoriety, guitarist Steven Van Zandt became a household name with his starring turn as Silvio Dante in The Sopranos.

Check out some of Thumbplay’s favorite Bruce Springsteen hits:

“Born In The U.S.A.”
“Born To Run”
“Glory Days”
“Badlands”
“Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out”
“Hungry Heart”
“Prove It All Night”
“Rosalita”
“Spirit In The Night”
“Thunder Road”

College Football Underdogs Are Shaking Up The Bowl Rankings

2009-10-26T15:17:00.000-07:00

With just over a month remaining in the College Football season, the bowl rankings are really heating up. TCU's impressive win over Brigham Young on Saturday threw the Bowl Championship rankings into turmoil last night, placing the Horned Frogs above the Boise State Broncos. The two teams won’t meet each other on the field during the regular season, but they are each other’s toughest competition in the fight for a BCS berth. Both teams are considered underdogs in their quest to win a bowl berth without automatically qualifying based on their conferences.

Meanwhile, with five games left to play for each school, the championship game is still anyone’s berth, with several legacy teams vying for a spot along with the underdogs. Will #1 Florida defend their title? Their opponent in last year’s championship game, Oklahoma, has struggled this year, falling completely out of the rankings after tough losses to Brigham Young, Texas and Miami. Maybe #3 Texas will charge their way back into the top spot to return to the big BCS bowl for the first time since the memorable win over USC in 2006. Do #17 Ohio State and #9 LSU, the foes from 2007, have a shot at the big game? It would be tough to climb 17 spots to #1, but that’s the beauty of College Football – it’s anyone’s game!

Check out this week’s rankings:
#1 Florida
#2 Alabama
#3 Texas
#4 Iowa
#5 USC
#6 TCU
#7 Boise State
#8 Cincinnati
#9 LSU
#10 Oregon
#11 Georgia Tech
#12 Penn State
#13 Virginia Tech
#14 Oklahoma State
#15 Pittsburgh
#16 Utah
#17 Ohio State
#18 Houston
#19 Miami
#20 Arizona
#21 West Virginia
#22 South Carolina
#23 Notre Dame
#24 California
#25 Mississippi

Don’t miss Thumbplay’s College Football special page, plus much more collegiate athletic content for your mobile at our videos, tones and graphics pages.

FREE MP3 from The Sounds at the Thumbplay Music Store Application for Blackberry + Android!

2009-10-23T14:38:00.000-07:00

Synth-rockers The Sounds have launched their world tour, headlining venues around the globe in support of their new album Crossing The Rubicon. The album's third single "Dorchester Hotel,” named after the legendary London hotel, follows-up the charting hit “No One Sleeps When Im Awake” and “Beatbox.”

From today until the end of October download The Sounds awesome new single “Dorchester Hotel” for FREE at the Thumbplay Music Store. The new Thumbplay Music Store, available as a free application download on Blackberry and Android devices, is the first music store application of its kind, offering tens of thousands of MP3s to purchase and enjoy directly from your phone (with more music being added all the time!). Each week we offer a FREE MP3 download of a hot up-and-coming artist. Don’t miss this week’s featured song by The Sounds, and be sure to check out the rockers on their current tour!

Lil' Wayne Firing Up The Thumbplay Charts

2009-10-22T14:56:00.001-07:00

Hot off the heels of his "Hot Revolver," bad boy rapper Lil Wayne is popping the Thumbplay Charts with Jay Sean on their smash song "Down," and with Drake on their aptly titled hit, “Successful.”

Lil Wayne is currently working on his upcoming album Rebirth, a venture into the Rock genre. The forthcoming album has already produced a huge hit with the Rock-Rap songs “Hot Revolver” and “Prom Queen.” This year has produced several high-profile collaborations, including a stint with his protégé Young Money, on the hit “Turnin Me On” by Keri Hilson, and ”Rock Star” and “Fly As The Sky” by Chamillionaire. Lil Wayne has also made chart-topping collaborations with The Game, Akon, and Birdman.

Don’t miss Thumbplay’s huge catalog of Lil’ Wayne MP3’s, tones, videos and graphics.

Gearing Up for Saturday's Big UFC Showdown

2009-10-21T14:40:00.000-07:00

Come on, you know you can't live without the The Ultimate Fighter Theme on your mobile! The countdown has started for the hotly anticipated match of Machida vs. Shogun this weekend. Choose from tons of UFC tones to get fired up for Saturday’s bout. Check out our rocking videos of Machida training for a match, and Shogun Rua knocking out Akihiro Gono.

Thumbplay also has TONS of crazy fun mobile video clips of the best fights, including superstars of the ring like BJ Penn, Georges St-Pierre, and Forrest Griffin. Don’t miss our nearly 400 awesome wallpapers of the most notorious matches and classic knockouts.

Thumbplay is your UFC mobile home for official videos, tones and graphics!

Rihanna Plays Russian Roulette

2009-10-20T14:47:00.000-07:00

Rihanna surprised fans today with the unannounced release of her new single, "Russian Roulette," available as a free streaming download on her official website. The song is the first single off of the singer’s forthcoming album, entitled Rated R, due next month.

“Russian Roulette” marks another of Rihanna’s creative collaborations with Ne-Yo, who also co-wrote “Unfaithful,” “Take A Bow” and “Hate That I Love You.” Rihanna is currently topping the Thumbplay charts with “Run This Town,” on which she collaborated with Kanye West and her mentor, Jay-Z.

Catch-up on Rihanna’s hottest hits like “Umbrella,” and don’t miss some killer official remixes from Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes, including “Disturbia” and “Shut Up And Drive.” Thumbplay doesn’t only have tons of RiRi MP3s, tones and graphics, we also have some of her most popular mobile videos, including “Take A Bow,” “Don't Stop The Music,” “Hate That I Love You,” “Pon De Replay,” “We Ride,” and “Rehab” (featuring Justin Timberlake).

The Newest & Hottest Music Lives at Thumbplay!

2009-10-19T15:06:00.000-07:00

The Thumbplay charts are on fire this week with new entries such as "Paparazzi," by the one and only Lady GaGa, and "You Belong With Me," by Country starlet Taylor Swift. Black Eyed Peas, currently joining U2 on their west coast tour for No Line On The Horizon, keep up their hot streak with the infectious “I Gotta Feeling,” the follow-up track to their iconic “Boom Boom Pow.” And Colbie Caillat keeps our hearts warm with her romantic “Fallin' For You.”

Hot on the heels of his “Best I Ever Had,” Drake continues to ride high on the Thumbplay charts with his new song“Successful” featuring Lil Wayne. Don’t miss one of our favorite Drake cuts, the Eminem edit of “Forever.” Other smoking music this week includes “Party In The U.S.A.” and “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus, and the hugely popular newcomers Owl City with their hit “Fireflies.”

Later this month be on the lookout for the re-release of U2’s seminal album The Unforgettable Fire, compilations of the Reggae legends Bob Marley & The Wailers and Peter Tosh, and brand new albums from Jack Johnson and Weezer.

Make sure to check out Thumbplay’s awesome mobile videos for these hot artists, including “Boom Boom Pow,” the classic “My Humps,” Weezer’s “Beverly Hills,” and Colbie Caillat's "Bubbly.”