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Music notes: Taylor Swift, Bazzi and more
Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department has scored the biggest opening of an album in the U.K. in seven years, according to the Official Charts Company. The record is her 12th #1 album and her biggest opening ever in that country. It also set a new U.K. record for the amount of…
Doja Cat's message to parents: Keep your kids away from my concerts
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Plenty of artists who have young fans don't seem to have a problem with using explicit language in their songs, including Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift. But artists don't normally tell those young fans not to come see them in concert, where…
New Music Friday: The Chainsmokers, Jason Derulo and more
It's New Music Friday, and The Chainsmokers are taking it literally. They've just released a new song called "Friday," which features a collaboration with R&B singer/songwriter Fridayy. The song is meant to be a sequel of sorts to the song that kicked off their career nearly 10 years…
Jelly Roll says he left social media for more reasons than "bullying"
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In the April 24 episode of her podcast Dumb Blonde, Jelly Roll's wife, Bunnie XO, said that Jelly had gotten "off the internet because he is so tired of being bullied about his f******* weight," adding, "It hurts him." But Jelly said that's not…
Teddy Swims releases four surprise tracks on 'I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1.5)'
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Four surprise bonus tracks from Teddy Swims’ new album, I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1.5), are out now.
The new songs from the “Lose Control” singer are called “Hammer to the Heart,” “Tell Me,” “Apple Juice” and “Growing Up is…
Fantasia Barrino would love to replace Katy Perry as 'American Idol' judge
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Fantasia Barrino says she’d love to replace Katy Perry as a judge on American Idol.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight released Thursday, April 25, Fantasia said she wasn’t aware Katy was exiting the singing competition show at the end…
Will Taylor Swift add 'The Tortured Poets Department' to The Eras Tour?
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The last time Taylor Swift performed The Eras Tour, she had not released her 11th studio album, The Tortured Poets Department. Now that the surprise double album and all 31 of its tracks are out in the world,…
Normani drops new single “1:59,” talks debut album, 'Dopamine'
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Normani’s new single, “1:59,” is finally here.
The singer dropped the sultry track, featuring Gunna, as the first taste of her debut album, Dopamine, which comes out June 14.
"When I get you alone/boy what you gon' do with it?” she sings on the chorus. “Don't talk too much, just…
Louis Tomlinson drops surprise live album recorded on tour
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If you weren’t able to catch Louis Tomlinson on his last two world tours, he’s released a surprise live album to share some of his favorite tour performances.
Louis Tomlinson: Live features 15 tracks recorded in 15 cities, including London, Buenos Aires,…
Pet Shop Boys singer says Taylor Swift's catalog lacks "famous songs": "What is [her] 'Billie Jean'?"
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Neil Tennant, the lead singer of U.K. duo Pet Shop Boys, must have some kind of social media death wish: At a London event on April 22, he publicly dissed Taylor Swift's songwriting ability.
Tennant,…