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]]>After a lot of anticipation, Lady Gaga’s long-awaited album Mayhem finally hit the shelves this Friday – and it was worth the wait! It marks an epic return to form for the singer who never feared to experiment with different genres and styles, and we singled out “Garden of Eden” as one of its best new songs.
Speaking of new albums, Jennie is the latest member of Blackpink to share her solo album Ruby with the world, and “Handlebars” ft. Dua Lipa is its buzziest new song. The indie rock singer Sasami also impressed us with her new LP Blood on the Silver Screen and made it to our list with “I’ll Be Gone”.
We’ve chosen to showcase many other amazing female artists on our list this week in celebration of International Women’s Day. Bishop Briggs has given us the defining girl power anthem of the week with her new song “Woman Is King” – and that’s just the beginning!
Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by the likes of Doechii, The Ophelias, and Rachel Chinouriri.
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]]>The post Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga & Dua Lipa Board “A Carpool Karaoke Christmas” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>A Carpool Karaoke Christmas sees James Corden pass the keys to Zane Lowe, the celebrity interviewer and creative director of Apple Music 1. He assumes the role of host in all three segments after Corden asks him to take three of the world’s biggest pop stars for a ride in Tokyo, Missouri, and Los Angeles.
“This was hands-down the most fun I have ever had in a car. I’m very grateful to James for trusting me behind the wheel of a very expensive car with three of music’s most exciting artists, and I’m honored to be part of bringing this special A Carpool Karaoke Christmas to fans all over the world,” said Lowe in a statement.
We quickly learn that the stars in question are none other than Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, and Dua Lipa. They get to sing beloved holiday classics along the way, such as Wham’s “Last Christmas” and Ronettes’ “Sleigh Ride”, before wrapping things up with an in-studio cover of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” with Gaga’s band.
A Carpool Karaoke Christmas is currently streaming in select territories before rolling out globally on December 20 on Apple TV+.
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]]>The post 5 Best Moments From the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Dua Lipa opened the ceremony with a powerful rendition of one of Cher’s biggest hits “Believe”, and the legendary singer herself was quick to join her on stage.
Members of Foreigner have been joined by a revolving roster of the world’s biggest stars during their epic tribute, including Demi Lovato, Kelly Clarkson, Slash, and Chad Smith.
Mary J. Blige has given us countless amazing hits throughout her decades-long career, and she performed some of them at the induction ceremony, including “Love No Limit” with Ella Mai.
Dave Matthews Band was in charge of bringing this year’s ceremony to a close, and they did so with a simple jam session including some of their most beloved tracks.
A tribute to the iconic hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest was one star-studded affair, and The Roots, Busta Rhymes, Common, DeLa Soul, and Queen Latifah were some of the artists to hit the stage in their honor.
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]]>The post Dua Lipa Hits No. 1 in the UK With “Radical Optimism” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Radical Optimism was released on May 3, and Lipa described it as an album about “the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm.” She dropped three singles “Houdini”, “Training Season”, and “Illusion” ahead of its release, and she’s planning to promote it with The Radical Optimism Tour, set to kick off this summer.
Radical Optimism earned 46,300 chart units during its debut week on the Official Albums Chart in the UK, which marks the largest week by a British act this year. It also earned the most chart units for any album by a British female artist since Adele’s 30 in 2021.
Lipa failed to replicate this success in the US but did pretty great overall. Radical Optimism debuted at No. 2 behind Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, with 83,000 equivalent album units. This makes it Lipa’s highest-charting album in the US, and it scored the largest week of the singer’s career, surpassing its predecessor Future Nostalgia.
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]]>After a lot of anticipation, Dua Lipa’s third studio album Radical Optimism is finally here, and it’s given us several amazing songs we’ll be dancing to all summer long. Some of its best tracks have already been released as promotional singles, but “Falling Forever” is definitely a standout among the new songs.
This week also marked the release of several new albums by our favorite female artists, including Willow, Sia, and the rising star Rachel Chinouriri. They’ve all given us impressive collections of new songs on Friday, and some of them made it to our list.
Alternative artists truly thrived this week and impressed us with their new music. We made room for quite a few on our list of the best new songs of the week, so get ready to discover new music by Gracie Abrams, The Marías, Royel Otis, Caroline Polachek, and more!
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]]>The post Dua Lipa’s “Radical Optimism” is Blissful, But Not Extremely Radical appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>When Lipa first announced Radical Optimism, she described it as a record that explores the idea “the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm.” She stayed true to her word, while also breaking some of the other promises she made while promoting this record.
Lipa also described her third LP as a “psychedelic-pop-infused tribute to UK rave culture”, inspired by psychedelia, trip-hop, and Britpop, mentioning Primal Scream and Massive Attack as her inspiration. These influences are nowhere to be seen, and Radical Optimism feels more like a love letter to Euro-pop that would fit right in at Eurovision, than the Britpop-inspired album she painted it as.
Lipa introduces us to her new sound with the solid opener “End of an Era” and followed it up with two songs we’ve already heard: “Houdini” and “Training Season”. Choosing them as singles proved to be a smart move because they’re two of the strongest tracks on this record.
Lipa also described Radical Optimism as her most personal record yet, but it doesn’t feel like it. Getting too vulnerable was never a part of her brand, and her career never suffered for it before, but the cracks are starting to show on her third studio album, which feels quite bland in comparison to some of the recent albums by her peers.
If you’re looking for carefree, escapist pop that will fire up the summer festivals, Radical Optimism will be your cup of tea. It gives us some pretty solid bangers, including “Illusion” and “Falling Forever”, that could become hits if Lipa sticks to playing the long game.
Despite being a pretty solid dance-pop record, Radical Optimism is also Lipa’s weakest one yet. It definitely doesn’t break any new ground, but you can feel that she had the time of her life making it, and its carefree vibe might help you find your bliss, as well.
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]]>Dua Lipa’s “Illusion” is definitely the week’s most talked-about new track, and it deserves all the attention coming its way. It’s the third single from her new album Radical Optimism, and it perfectly captures its nostalgic, Britpop-inspired sound.
This week also marked the release of Metro Boomin and Future’s second collaborative album We Still Don’t Trust You, and its title track made it to our list. Speaking of new albums, Maggie Rogers and Girl in Red made a comeback with their latest LPs this week and truly impressed us with their new sound.
It was a great week for female artists overall, and the songs that made the cut cover a wide range of different genres. In addition to Maggie Rogers and Girl in Red representing alternative pop-rock, R&B artists Chlöe, Tinashe, and Willow also made it to our list alongside the rising country star Tanner Adell.
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]]>The post Dua Lipa Drops “Illusion” Music Video appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Directed by Tanu Muino, Lipa’s new visual was shot at the Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc in Barcelona, and it might just be her most lavish music video yet. “I really like the way you’re movin’ / Yeah, I just wanna dance with the illusion” she sings in the song’s bridge, while dancing her heart out with a group of synchronized swimmers and enjoying the panoramic views of Barcelona.
Lipa co-wrote this song with Caroline Ailin, Danny L Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Kevin Parker, and she credits it for “breaking the ice” and inspiring it the entire record.
“It’s about knowing what you’re getting yourself into but staying for the hell of it. The joke’s on them, it’s the fun of playing someone at their own game because ultimately you won’t fall for an illusion,” said Lipa in a statement.
“Illusion” was released as the third single from her new album Radical Optimism, scheduled to hit the shelves on May 3.
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]]>The post Dua Lipa Announces New Single “Illusions” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Lipa took to social media to share the “Illusions” artwork, which sees her wearing a white bikini top and shawl. She wears the same outfit in the short snippet of the song, which reveals its lyrics, “I could do this dance all night / Ooh, what you doing? Don’t know who you think that you’re confusing.”
Lipa previously discussed this song in an interview with Variety and revealed it was the “eureka moment” that inspired the whole album.
“That was a song where I felt like lyrically, I got this radical optimism. I felt very strong in the moment when I was writing that song, because it was really seeing past someone’s bulls–t […} and understanding it for what it is and just entertaining it for the hell of it,” she told Variety.
Radical Optimism will be released on May 3 via Warner Records, and it will feature 11 songs, including previously released singles “Houdini” and “Training Season”.
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]]>The post SZA, Coldplay, & Dua Lipa Are Headlining the 2024 Glastonbury Festival appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Coldplay will make history as the first act to lead the bill five times, after previously headlining Glastonbury in 2002, 2005, 2011, and 2016. Their performance at this festival will be a part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, which kicked off in early 2022 and went on to become the third-highest-grossing tour of all time.
As for Dua Lipa, her Glastonbury headlining spot was announced just a day after she officially teased the release of her third studio album Radical Optimism. It will hit the shelves on May 3, and she promoted its release with singles “Houdini” and “Training Season”.
SZA filled the third headlining spot, making this year’s Glastonbury the first one ever to have two female headliners. She made quite a splash with her sophomore studio album SOS, and she’s planning to release its long-awaited reissue Lana later this year.
The 2024 Glastonbury Festival will take place at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset between June 26-30, and you can check out the full lineup below:
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]]>After a lot of anticipation, Lady Gaga’s long-awaited album Mayhem finally hit the shelves this Friday – and it was worth the wait! It marks an epic return to form for the singer who never feared to experiment with different genres and styles, and we singled out “Garden of Eden” as one of its best new songs.
Speaking of new albums, Jennie is the latest member of Blackpink to share her solo album Ruby with the world, and “Handlebars” ft. Dua Lipa is its buzziest new song. The indie rock singer Sasami also impressed us with her new LP Blood on the Silver Screen and made it to our list with “I’ll Be Gone”.
We’ve chosen to showcase many other amazing female artists on our list this week in celebration of International Women’s Day. Bishop Briggs has given us the defining girl power anthem of the week with her new song “Woman Is King” – and that’s just the beginning!
Check out the rest of our list to discover new music by the likes of Doechii, The Ophelias, and Rachel Chinouriri.
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]]>The post Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga & Dua Lipa Board “A Carpool Karaoke Christmas” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>A Carpool Karaoke Christmas sees James Corden pass the keys to Zane Lowe, the celebrity interviewer and creative director of Apple Music 1. He assumes the role of host in all three segments after Corden asks him to take three of the world’s biggest pop stars for a ride in Tokyo, Missouri, and Los Angeles.
“This was hands-down the most fun I have ever had in a car. I’m very grateful to James for trusting me behind the wheel of a very expensive car with three of music’s most exciting artists, and I’m honored to be part of bringing this special A Carpool Karaoke Christmas to fans all over the world,” said Lowe in a statement.
We quickly learn that the stars in question are none other than Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, and Dua Lipa. They get to sing beloved holiday classics along the way, such as Wham’s “Last Christmas” and Ronettes’ “Sleigh Ride”, before wrapping things up with an in-studio cover of “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” with Gaga’s band.
A Carpool Karaoke Christmas is currently streaming in select territories before rolling out globally on December 20 on Apple TV+.
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]]>The post 5 Best Moments From the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Dua Lipa opened the ceremony with a powerful rendition of one of Cher’s biggest hits “Believe”, and the legendary singer herself was quick to join her on stage.
Members of Foreigner have been joined by a revolving roster of the world’s biggest stars during their epic tribute, including Demi Lovato, Kelly Clarkson, Slash, and Chad Smith.
Mary J. Blige has given us countless amazing hits throughout her decades-long career, and she performed some of them at the induction ceremony, including “Love No Limit” with Ella Mai.
Dave Matthews Band was in charge of bringing this year’s ceremony to a close, and they did so with a simple jam session including some of their most beloved tracks.
A tribute to the iconic hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest was one star-studded affair, and The Roots, Busta Rhymes, Common, DeLa Soul, and Queen Latifah were some of the artists to hit the stage in their honor.
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]]>The post Dua Lipa Hits No. 1 in the UK With “Radical Optimism” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Radical Optimism was released on May 3, and Lipa described it as an album about “the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm.” She dropped three singles “Houdini”, “Training Season”, and “Illusion” ahead of its release, and she’s planning to promote it with The Radical Optimism Tour, set to kick off this summer.
Radical Optimism earned 46,300 chart units during its debut week on the Official Albums Chart in the UK, which marks the largest week by a British act this year. It also earned the most chart units for any album by a British female artist since Adele’s 30 in 2021.
Lipa failed to replicate this success in the US but did pretty great overall. Radical Optimism debuted at No. 2 behind Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, with 83,000 equivalent album units. This makes it Lipa’s highest-charting album in the US, and it scored the largest week of the singer’s career, surpassing its predecessor Future Nostalgia.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>After a lot of anticipation, Dua Lipa’s third studio album Radical Optimism is finally here, and it’s given us several amazing songs we’ll be dancing to all summer long. Some of its best tracks have already been released as promotional singles, but “Falling Forever” is definitely a standout among the new songs.
This week also marked the release of several new albums by our favorite female artists, including Willow, Sia, and the rising star Rachel Chinouriri. They’ve all given us impressive collections of new songs on Friday, and some of them made it to our list.
Alternative artists truly thrived this week and impressed us with their new music. We made room for quite a few on our list of the best new songs of the week, so get ready to discover new music by Gracie Abrams, The Marías, Royel Otis, Caroline Polachek, and more!
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]]>The post Dua Lipa’s “Radical Optimism” is Blissful, But Not Extremely Radical appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>When Lipa first announced Radical Optimism, she described it as a record that explores the idea “the idea of going through chaos gracefully and feeling like you can weather any storm.” She stayed true to her word, while also breaking some of the other promises she made while promoting this record.
Lipa also described her third LP as a “psychedelic-pop-infused tribute to UK rave culture”, inspired by psychedelia, trip-hop, and Britpop, mentioning Primal Scream and Massive Attack as her inspiration. These influences are nowhere to be seen, and Radical Optimism feels more like a love letter to Euro-pop that would fit right in at Eurovision, than the Britpop-inspired album she painted it as.
Lipa introduces us to her new sound with the solid opener “End of an Era” and followed it up with two songs we’ve already heard: “Houdini” and “Training Season”. Choosing them as singles proved to be a smart move because they’re two of the strongest tracks on this record.
Lipa also described Radical Optimism as her most personal record yet, but it doesn’t feel like it. Getting too vulnerable was never a part of her brand, and her career never suffered for it before, but the cracks are starting to show on her third studio album, which feels quite bland in comparison to some of the recent albums by her peers.
If you’re looking for carefree, escapist pop that will fire up the summer festivals, Radical Optimism will be your cup of tea. It gives us some pretty solid bangers, including “Illusion” and “Falling Forever”, that could become hits if Lipa sticks to playing the long game.
Despite being a pretty solid dance-pop record, Radical Optimism is also Lipa’s weakest one yet. It definitely doesn’t break any new ground, but you can feel that she had the time of her life making it, and its carefree vibe might help you find your bliss, as well.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Dua Lipa’s “Illusion” is definitely the week’s most talked-about new track, and it deserves all the attention coming its way. It’s the third single from her new album Radical Optimism, and it perfectly captures its nostalgic, Britpop-inspired sound.
This week also marked the release of Metro Boomin and Future’s second collaborative album We Still Don’t Trust You, and its title track made it to our list. Speaking of new albums, Maggie Rogers and Girl in Red made a comeback with their latest LPs this week and truly impressed us with their new sound.
It was a great week for female artists overall, and the songs that made the cut cover a wide range of different genres. In addition to Maggie Rogers and Girl in Red representing alternative pop-rock, R&B artists Chlöe, Tinashe, and Willow also made it to our list alongside the rising country star Tanner Adell.
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]]>The post Dua Lipa Drops “Illusion” Music Video appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Directed by Tanu Muino, Lipa’s new visual was shot at the Piscina Municipal de Montjuïc in Barcelona, and it might just be her most lavish music video yet. “I really like the way you’re movin’ / Yeah, I just wanna dance with the illusion” she sings in the song’s bridge, while dancing her heart out with a group of synchronized swimmers and enjoying the panoramic views of Barcelona.
Lipa co-wrote this song with Caroline Ailin, Danny L Harle, Tobias Jesso Jr., and Kevin Parker, and she credits it for “breaking the ice” and inspiring it the entire record.
“It’s about knowing what you’re getting yourself into but staying for the hell of it. The joke’s on them, it’s the fun of playing someone at their own game because ultimately you won’t fall for an illusion,” said Lipa in a statement.
“Illusion” was released as the third single from her new album Radical Optimism, scheduled to hit the shelves on May 3.
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]]>The post Dua Lipa Announces New Single “Illusions” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Lipa took to social media to share the “Illusions” artwork, which sees her wearing a white bikini top and shawl. She wears the same outfit in the short snippet of the song, which reveals its lyrics, “I could do this dance all night / Ooh, what you doing? Don’t know who you think that you’re confusing.”
Lipa previously discussed this song in an interview with Variety and revealed it was the “eureka moment” that inspired the whole album.
“That was a song where I felt like lyrically, I got this radical optimism. I felt very strong in the moment when I was writing that song, because it was really seeing past someone’s bulls–t […} and understanding it for what it is and just entertaining it for the hell of it,” she told Variety.
Radical Optimism will be released on May 3 via Warner Records, and it will feature 11 songs, including previously released singles “Houdini” and “Training Season”.
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]]>The post SZA, Coldplay, & Dua Lipa Are Headlining the 2024 Glastonbury Festival appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Coldplay will make history as the first act to lead the bill five times, after previously headlining Glastonbury in 2002, 2005, 2011, and 2016. Their performance at this festival will be a part of their Music of the Spheres World Tour, which kicked off in early 2022 and went on to become the third-highest-grossing tour of all time.
As for Dua Lipa, her Glastonbury headlining spot was announced just a day after she officially teased the release of her third studio album Radical Optimism. It will hit the shelves on May 3, and she promoted its release with singles “Houdini” and “Training Season”.
SZA filled the third headlining spot, making this year’s Glastonbury the first one ever to have two female headliners. She made quite a splash with her sophomore studio album SOS, and she’s planning to release its long-awaited reissue Lana later this year.
The 2024 Glastonbury Festival will take place at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset between June 26-30, and you can check out the full lineup below:
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