Beyonce has two great new hit singles and videos, both very different. The first one "If I Were A Boy" is a heartfelt ballad.
Here's a sample of some of the lyrics: If I were a boy Even just for a day I’d roll outta bed in the morning And throw on what I wanted then go Drink beer with the guys And chase after girls I’d kick it with who I wated And I’d never get confronted for it. Cause they’d stick up for me.
Avril Lavigne fans can enjoy a special exclusive collection of ringtones and videos on thumbplay that they can't get anywhere else! Enjoy a fresh new take on Lavigne's hits. These live tones have a clean sound, so you can have the freshest Avril Lavigne ringtones available anywhere! These tones and videos are from The Best Damn Tour (Live In Toronto).
Emo newbie Secondhand Serenade melts teen hearts with his newest single "Fall For You". This California band is one man, created by John Vesely in 2004. Secondhand Serenade is a solo acoustic rock project, with a solid myspace following. The 2007 album Awake put Secondhand Serenade on the map, but not until 2008's A Twist In My Story, did John Vesely find mainstream success.
So What is the newest single off of Pink's upcoming album, Funhouse. The lyrics are the typical sassy in-your-face fun fans expect from Pink, with a quirky music video to match. A memorable moment of Pink's So What music video features Pink riding down Sunset Boulevard on a lawnmower drinking beer.
So so what? I'm still a rock star I got my rock moves And I don't need you And guess what I'm having more fun And now that we're done I'm gonna show you tonight I'm alright, I'm just fine And you're a tool So so what? I am a rock star I got my rock moves And I don't want you tonight
T.I.'s hit, Whatever You Like was produced by Jim Jonsin, the producer of Lil' Wayne's recent hit single Lollipop. Jonsin uses similar synthesizers, drum patterns, and a straightforward beat in both hits. I guess his formula works, and it doesn't hurt that both Lollipop and Whatever You Like have sexy lyrics too!
And we can pop bottles all night Baby you can have whatever you like I said you can have whatever you like Yeah
... then the song goes on to describe some interesting things that can be done late at night :)
When she's not grabbing headlines or posing in racy pictures, Miley Cyrus is making hit singles and shouting out her teen angst. Her latest single "7 Things" is a fun anthem for teenage girls that have had enough of jerks and stupid boys. It's an easy song for anyone involved in puppy love to relate to.
What are the 7 Things? You're vain Your games You're insecure You love me, you like her You made me laugh, you made me cry, I don't know which side to buy Your friends, they're jerks, when you act like them, just know it hurts I wanna be with the one I know And the seventh thing I hate the most that you do You make me love you
No Matter What is the hot track from T.I.'s latest album Paper Trail. The disputed "King of the South" is back after an interesting career marred by controversy and run ins with the law. No Matter What's more serious tone highlights T.I.'s badass side and has a catchy hook to go with it.
On her new single, Estelle sings "Be My American Boy" and Kanye West offers a couple verses to make the track more interesting. Check out the American Boy ringtone. You'll hear Kanye start off and then Estelle's sweet voice comes in, smoothing out the song with a carefree chorus.
Originally from Queens, and now in Atlanta, rapper V.I.C. fuses his northern style with southern sensibility. This hard working artist struggled until he finally made it big with his first hit, Get Silly. The track was produced by Soulja Boy Tell Em.
This song is easy to love. It commands you to get silly after all, and getting silly is known for producing smiles and laughter. Enjoy this hot ringtone: - Get Silly by V.I.C.
Cause you're not. Or at least that's what Rihanna sings in her latest hit "Take A Bow." This song has been making waves all summer long. Perhaps all that romantic frustration is easy to relate to, perhaps it just sounds good. Rihanna has been the voice of some of the best singles out there, from Umbrella to Pon De Replay.
Also check out her hit "Disturbia" if you're feelin freaky.
Plies, aka Algernod Lanier Washington, is a dirty naughty foul mouthed rapper who likes to sing about making sweet love to the ladies. His newest single calls out for a girl to "Bust It Baby" and Ne-Yo sings this verse:
She got me speedin' in the fast lane Pedal to the floor mayne, tryna get back to her love Best believe she got that good thang She my little hood thang, ask around they know us You'll know that's my.. BUSTTTTTT ITTT... bay bayyy Everybody know that's my.. BUSTTTT ITTT... bay bayyy Everybody know thats mine
Sometimes a lady just needs to bust it ... whatever that means. Probably something great!
Canada's hip-hop ambassador, Kardinal Offishall, has brought his reggae and dance-hall inspired skills stateside. Teaming up with vocoding's greatest supporter, Akon, Kardinal has created a hit. "Dangerous" is a fun song because it sings about something everybody loves - bad girls! Some girls are dangerous and so bad! Kardinal Offishall and Akon are here to pay tribute to naughty sirens.
The first single from Nas' upcoming "Untitled" LP is out: 'Hero,' featuring Keri Hilson, and produced by Polow Da Don.
If you check out the chorus, you'll see that once again Nas is sticking with more thought provoking subjects ... setting him apart from his more playful colleague and hitmaker, Lil Wayne.
Chain gleaming Switching lanes Two-seating Hate him or love him For the same reason (wish) Can't leave it The games needs him Plus the people need someone to believe in (this) So in God's Son we trust 'Cause they know I'm gonna give 'em what they want They looking for . . . a hero I guess that makes me . . . a hero
The latest trendy sound to come out of the Britpop scene comes from energetic pop duo, the Ting Tings. Their drums ting ting away with a happy sound, coupled with cute/angsty indie rockesque vocals. Their single Shut Up and Let Me Go was featured on the tv show, Gossip Girl, and in iPod commercials. That same single was already a huge hit in the UK.
20 year old British singer Adele has the face of the angel and a voice like Amy Winehouse. Her new single "Chasing Pavements" off the album "19" has become a hit, with the help of its creative music video featuring dancing car accident victims.
a still of Adele from the "Chasing Pavements" video
What do Pussycat Dolls become when they grow up? Other kinds of older cats? I'm not sure, but according to their new single, the Pussycat Dolls want the following:
1) To be famous 2) To be a star 3) To be in movies 4) See the world 5) Drive nice cars 6) Have groupies
Sounds nice. I think the dolls have pretty much all of those things ... so I guess they're grown up already?
The Pussycat Dolls are back with their hot new single When I Grow Up.
Shake It is easily one of the hottest new summer songs. Metro Station is comprised of Trace Cyrus, Blake Healy, Mason Musso, and Anthony Improgo. Two members of the electro-pop band have a Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus connection. Trace Cyrus is Billy Ray Cyrus' stepson, and Mason Musso's younger brother plays the role of Oliver on Hannah Montana.
No doubt Metro Station is loved by Hannah Montana fans. Their high energy and positive vibe resonates youth and fun.
Katy Perry's playful summer dance singles "I Kissed A Girl" and "Ur So Gay" have quickly caught on with their catchy beats and daring lyrics. The Zoey Deschanel look alike demands attention both for her cute looks and feisty attitude. It's easy to see why she's climbing those charts!
Lil Wayne has been tearing up the charts with his hit "Lolipop" for months now, and he's about to drop a new album, Tha Carter 3. Critics are raving about his creativity and sense of playfulness. In one song he raps like an alien, pretends to be a therapist, rhymes about Beyonce songs, fantasizes about female cops, and even raps about rats. On top of all of that, listeners will find some political commentary too! The eclectic rap artist knows how to both drop massive hit singles, and explore his crazy side. Whatever he's doing, he's doing it right. Lil Wayne is one of the hottest names in hip hop right now.
I am sorry to bring upon even more amazing hot tones. It is so hot outside already and I hope you can take it. Check out these ringtone hits. I think you'll be quite pleased ...
Today and tomorrow I'm going to highlight the ringtones that are driving people crazy right now. There's so many amazing hits, I don't want to weigh you down with all this greatness all at once. Let's start things off with these ringtone superstars:
We all love to be special and get fancy. You probably haven't even considered the fact that even your ringtone can make you cooler than everyone else. Maybe you have, that's why you're at Thumbplay.
One great way to be better than the other kids is with exclusive hit ringtones. Thumbplay gets these ringtones because hot artists know we are the shizz when it comes to delivering the best music to cell phones. Seriously. We're pretty great at it and we've got a lot to offer ...
Ok, maybe now I'm coming on too strong like a cougar on Ashton Kutcher. All I know is that Thumbplay's a lot more inviting than Bungalow 8, not that I'm hating on the club, just that I can get about 50 ringtones for the price of one of their drinks!
Check out these exclusive ringtones on Thumbplay - that's right, you can't get them anywhere else :)
David Cook triumphed in a massive 12 million vote landslide American Idol victory against opponent David Archuleta in the finale of last night's show. A number of amazing performances capped off the evening. Donna Summer and Syesha Mercado sang "Last Dance" together. Donna also sang her new hit "Stamp Your Feet".
25 years later, Michael Jackson's hit album, Thriller, is getting people excited, now on reality dance television shows.
On tonight's episode of Dancing with the Stars, a Thriller tribute will be performed by Seventeen dancers along with Omarion and Mya. Their routine will be set to a medley of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin',""Billie Jean" and "Thriller." America will be tuned in for this one. Currently Dancing With the Stars is viewed by an audience of 20 million viewers per episode!
And soon after that, audiences can enjoy another take on Thriller when Bravo's Step It Up & Dance has a Thriller Episode. The Step It Up & Dance cast has previously performed their Thriller routine live on the Today show and at the Tribecca Film Festival. On the May 29th episode of The Step It Up & Dance, you can see what you may have missed as the cast performs their Thriller tribute once again. This episode will also include a segment with "Man In The Mirror" from the Bad album.
Rap star Lil Wayne is on his way to being the hottest MC in the game according to a lot of fans and critics. He always manages to keep things interesting. He featured a real baby picture of himself in the album art for Tha Carter III, to be released on June 10. Lil Wayne has also had some interesting criminal charges placed against him recently, but it's not getting in the way of his success. Rumors also speculate that he will be touring with Keyshia Cole this coming year.
After a long hiatus, Coldplay is back with their new single, Violet Hill. Coldplay, one of the most commercially successful acts of the new millennium, is set to rock the charts again with this summer’s release of their fourth studio album "Viva la Vida."
The album’s first single, "Violet Hill," has recently started playing on the radio. Coldplay fans can now also download a ringtone of an exclusive alt edit of “Violet Hill” through a partnership between EMI and Thumbplay, the #1 mobile entertainment content service in the U.S. This ringtone cut will be available exclusively to American consumers on http://www.thumbplay.com/ until 6/6/2008
Twenty-one years after its original release, Rick Astley has become an internet phenomenon with his hit single Never Gonna Give You Up. Rick can thank "Rickrolling" for his resurgence.
Rickrolling is a prank and Internet meme where a person provides a link that is supposed to be something unrelated, and the link actually takes the user to the Astley youtube video. It can also mean playing the song loudly in public in order to be disruptive. A person who falls for the prank is said to be "rickrolled".
Fresh-faced pop singer Jordin Sparks launched onto the music scene last year, leaving an indelible mark on American audiences with such hits as “Tattoo” and “This Is My Now”.
Just off the success of her current single “No Air” (which also features Chris Brown), SonyBMG and Thumbplay, the #1 mobile entertainment content service in the U.S., are together giving consumers the chance to download an exclusive cut of “Young and In Love (Intro)” , beginning today, Thursday April 3rd.
This ringtone cut will be available exclusively on Thumbplay for a period of four weeks.
British import Leona Lewis has caused a sensation in the U.S. with her latest single "Bleeding Love." After making a splash on UK reality tv and winning countless awards oversees, Lewis is finally catching on in the states. Her voice reminds some of Mariah, with brit pop flair.
Also heard around the rumor mill, that Jordin Sparks is dating R&B singer, and Ludacris Protégé, Steph Jones! Maybe Jones will be Sparks' next duet partner ...
Singer/songwriter Sara Bareilles is a breakout hit. Bareilles' "Love Song" is one of the most popular songs today. This California native's exposure started when her song was featured in a commercial. Kermit the Frog got started in commercials too and look how far he's gone!
People love Sara's powerful voice and great energy.
Check out the lovely ringtone for Sara Bareilles' Love Song.
People can't get enough of the new track "Love in this Club" performed by Usher featuring Young Jeezy. This chart topper is on fire and it's a great ringtone. The smooth sound of Usher's voice combined with a fun, mellow beat make this a sure hit.
Mariah Carey is back and her new video features everybody's favorite 30 Rock Intern, Jack McBrayer, as a computer geek helping foxy Mariah Carey. The video was shot by X-Men director Brett Ratner.
With Janet Jackson and Rick Springfield grabbing everyone's attention, this has been the week of comebacks for some of Thumbplay's all time hottest stars.
Beastie Boys' Adrock added his flavor to the Sri Lankan sensation's hot track, Paper Planes. M.I.A. has a new EP out of Paper Plane remixes, titled the Paper Planes (Homeland Security Remixes) EP, and it includes Adrock's remix. Adam Horovitz steps it up for those who already love this song, and remind us why it's such a hot beat.
Many of Thumbplay's hottest artists won big last night! Check out some great ringtones from these award winning artists:
In a big surprise, Herbie Hancock was named the latest album of the year. - Herbie Hancock ringtones
Amy Winehouse won Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Pop Vocal Album, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance with her hit Rehab. - Amy Winehouse ringtones
As time goes on, music changes. In the early 80's, when Punk and Disco started to dissolve, New Wave came into existence. As keyboard-driven Pop died down later in that decade, Hair Bands came along and dominated Rock in the early 90’s. The mid 90’s brought along Grunge which turned into Hard Rock, giving way to today's artists. Throughout these different eras of music, there are classic songs that seem to slip the cracks of our memory. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite forgotten tunes; from the 90’s on. See if you recognize any of these not too distant hits
The new single from Timbaland titled Apologize features One Republic, a Pop band who's gained major notoriety through the internet. It was via the web that the Colorado natives caught the attention of Mosley Music, Timbaland’s label. Of course, it didn’t hurt that the band’s lead singer Ryan Tedder was already busy in Los Angeles, writing and producing songs for the likes of Paul Oakenfold, t.A.T.u., Lil' Jon and Bubba Sparxxx.
The band, who have been compared to piano-based groups like Keane, Coldplay and veteran rockers U2, will be releasing their album titled Dreaming Out Loud in mid November.
The single "Apologize" was written by One Republic and will be featured on their debut release. Timbaland’s version (and current single) is actually a remix of the original. It's been climbing up the charts and has recently become one of Thumbplay's top-selling ringtones.
Most people will recognize that the Timbaland version is laced with his distinct sound. The smooth vocal melody, sung by Ryan Tedder, is reminiscent of a young Elton John with a little Justin Timberlake in the hook.
Besides being a great cut of the song, the ringtone is actually perfect for when an ex calls. What could be better than a customized tone for an ex? lol!
Timbaland is a celebrated Pop and Hip-Hop producer, who has worked with numerous major label artists. He found success early in his career working with artists like Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Magoo. He later went on to work with top rappers Ludacris and Jay-Z. His recent collaborations include Pop stars Nelly Furtado, Justin Timberlake and 80's sensation Duran Duran.