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]]>This week has been pretty slow in terms of new album releases, but it’s given us new music from some pretty underrated artists that deserve more hype. Beabadoobee impressed us with “Beaches” from This Is How Tomorrow Moves, while Ravyn Lenae rocked our world with “Genius” from Bird’s Eye. Chlöe’s Trouble in Paradise has given us several amazing collaborations, including “Favorite” ft. Anderson .Paak.
Several artists have also given us a taste of their new music with brand-new singles. Shawn Mendes made the biggest splash with “Why Why Why”, the first single from his recently-announced self-titled new album Shawn.
Kelsea Ballerini also teased her new album Patterns with the release of “Sorry Mom”, while Finneas announced his next album For Cryin’ Out Loud! By sharing its title single.
The rest of our list features a perfect mix of indie rock, EDM, pop, and R&B, so stick around to discover some new songs by The Killers, Coco Jones, Zedd, and Remi Wolf.
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]]>The post Billie Eilish Stays True to Herself on Her Brilliant New Album “Hit Me Hard and Soft” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>When Eilish first announced this album, she described it as a record that “hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically while bending genres and defying trends along the way.” This description couldn’t be more fitting, and she also stayed true to her promise that this album would immerse listeners into a full spectrum of emotions.
Hit Me Hard and Soft grabs you from the very first song and never lets go. “Skinny” is the record’s emotional anchor, but the album really picks up with its lead single “Lunch,” which sees Eilish getting very honest about her attraction to girls.
“Lunch” has the potential to become the “Bad Guy” of Hit Me Hard and Soft, and it sees Eilish staying true to herself while not shying away from getting weird and experimental. She finds a perfect balance between soft melodies and catchier electronic sounds throughout this album, sometimes even on the same songs.
This record goes from soft to hard somewhere in the middle, with “L’Amour De Ma Vie,” which feels like two songs wrapped into one, both amazing in their own right. She also often explores the same themes and repeats the same phrases, with the final track “Blue” being the perfect example since it reprises some of the lyrics recurring throughout the album.
At just 10 tracks, Hit Me Hard and Soft could have easily felt too short, but it never does. Not a single song feels out of place, and Eilish’s decision to release them all at once was the right call because they tie so perfectly together, in terms of both the lyrics and the sound.
Hit Me Hard and Soft cements Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell’s reputation as one of the most interesting musical duos working today. It’s a raw and honest record that shows Eilish isn’t afraid of taking risks as she matures as an artist, and this is shaping up to be her biggest strength.
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]]>The post 2024 Academy Awards: Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell Win Their Second Oscar appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“What Was I Made For?” defeated Barbie’s I’m Just Ken”, written by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, “The Fire Inside” by Diane Warren from Flamin’ Hot, “It Never Went Away” by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson from American Symphony, and “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” by Scott George from Killers of the Flower Moon to win Eilish and O’Connel their second Oscar.
They previously collected the best original song trophy for the James Bond theme song from “No Time to Die”. “What Was I Made For?” already won multiple awards coming into the Oscars on Sunday night, including a Grammy for the best song written for visual media.
Despite losing the best original song Oscar to “What Was I Made For?”, “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie was one of the highlights of this year’s ceremony. Ryan Gosling delivered an electrifying performance, which paid homage to Marilyn Monroe’s film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and brought the Oscars crowd to its feet alongside Mark Ronson, Slash, and his co-stars Scott Evans, Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben Adir, and Ncuti Gatwa.
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]]>The post Billie Eilish, Becky G, Ryan Gosling, & More to Perform at the Oscars appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Eilish is the front-runner to win the best original song with “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie, and she’ll deliver another rendition of this moving ballad at the Oscars ceremony. She previously won a Grammy and a Golden Globe for co-writing this song with her brother and frequent collaborator Finneas O’Connell.
“I’m Just Ken” from Barbie is also a strong contender for this award, and we’ll get to hear it live during the Oscars. Ryan Gosling, who performed this viral hit in the original film, will bring the Kenergy to the Academy Awards alongside Mark Ronson.
Becky G will take the stage to perform Diane Warren’s “The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot, while Jon Batiste will deliver a rendition of “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony. They’ll be joined by Scott George and the Osage Singers, performing “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from Killers of the Flower Moon.
The 2024 Academy Awards will return to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting the show.
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]]>“What Was I Made For?”, written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, is one of the main contenders for this award, after winning the Golden Globe in the same category. This duo earned their second nod in the best original song field just two years after winning the Oscar for the James Bond theme song “No Time to Die”.
“What Was I Made For?” will have to face tough competition in the fellow Barbie tune “I’m Just Ken”, written by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and performed by Ryan Gosling. Ronson and Wyatt are also former recipients of the best original song Oscar for “Shallow” from A Star Is Born, which they co-wrote with Lady Gaga and Anthony Rossomando.
The list of nominees in this category will also include “The Fire Inside” by Diane Warren from Flamin’ Hot, “It Never Went Away” by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson from American Symphony, and “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” by Osage Tribal Singers from Killers of the Flower Moon.
The winners will be announced on March 10, when the Academy Awards are set to return to LA’s Dolby Theatre, with Jimmy Kimmel serving as the host.
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]]>The post Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell Win Golden Globe for “What Was I Made For?” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“What Was I Made For?” was one of the tracks in the running for the best original song at this year’s Golden Globes. It was a clear front-runner from the very start, and easily defeated tough competition in the fellow Barbie tracks “Dance the Night” and “I’m Just Ken”, plus Lenny Kravitz’s “Road to Freedom” from Rustin, Bruce Springsteen’s “Addicted to Romance” from She Came to Me, and “Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, performed by Jack Black.
To make the whole thing even more impressive, this isn’t the first Golden Globe that the sister-brother duo Eilish and O’Connell won by each other’s side. Just two years ago, they dominated this category with the James Bond theme song “No Time to Die”.
“What Was I Made For?” is currently in the running for five Grammy Awards, including record and song of the year. It also made it to the shortlist for the best original song at the upcoming Academy Awards.
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]]>The post Best New Songs of the Week appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>This week has been pretty slow in terms of new album releases, but it’s given us new music from some pretty underrated artists that deserve more hype. Beabadoobee impressed us with “Beaches” from This Is How Tomorrow Moves, while Ravyn Lenae rocked our world with “Genius” from Bird’s Eye. Chlöe’s Trouble in Paradise has given us several amazing collaborations, including “Favorite” ft. Anderson .Paak.
Several artists have also given us a taste of their new music with brand-new singles. Shawn Mendes made the biggest splash with “Why Why Why”, the first single from his recently-announced self-titled new album Shawn.
Kelsea Ballerini also teased her new album Patterns with the release of “Sorry Mom”, while Finneas announced his next album For Cryin’ Out Loud! By sharing its title single.
The rest of our list features a perfect mix of indie rock, EDM, pop, and R&B, so stick around to discover some new songs by The Killers, Coco Jones, Zedd, and Remi Wolf.
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]]>The post Billie Eilish Stays True to Herself on Her Brilliant New Album “Hit Me Hard and Soft” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>When Eilish first announced this album, she described it as a record that “hits you hard and soft both lyrically and sonically while bending genres and defying trends along the way.” This description couldn’t be more fitting, and she also stayed true to her promise that this album would immerse listeners into a full spectrum of emotions.
Hit Me Hard and Soft grabs you from the very first song and never lets go. “Skinny” is the record’s emotional anchor, but the album really picks up with its lead single “Lunch,” which sees Eilish getting very honest about her attraction to girls.
“Lunch” has the potential to become the “Bad Guy” of Hit Me Hard and Soft, and it sees Eilish staying true to herself while not shying away from getting weird and experimental. She finds a perfect balance between soft melodies and catchier electronic sounds throughout this album, sometimes even on the same songs.
This record goes from soft to hard somewhere in the middle, with “L’Amour De Ma Vie,” which feels like two songs wrapped into one, both amazing in their own right. She also often explores the same themes and repeats the same phrases, with the final track “Blue” being the perfect example since it reprises some of the lyrics recurring throughout the album.
At just 10 tracks, Hit Me Hard and Soft could have easily felt too short, but it never does. Not a single song feels out of place, and Eilish’s decision to release them all at once was the right call because they tie so perfectly together, in terms of both the lyrics and the sound.
Hit Me Hard and Soft cements Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell’s reputation as one of the most interesting musical duos working today. It’s a raw and honest record that shows Eilish isn’t afraid of taking risks as she matures as an artist, and this is shaping up to be her biggest strength.
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]]>The post 2024 Academy Awards: Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell Win Their Second Oscar appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“What Was I Made For?” defeated Barbie’s I’m Just Ken”, written by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, “The Fire Inside” by Diane Warren from Flamin’ Hot, “It Never Went Away” by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson from American Symphony, and “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” by Scott George from Killers of the Flower Moon to win Eilish and O’Connel their second Oscar.
They previously collected the best original song trophy for the James Bond theme song from “No Time to Die”. “What Was I Made For?” already won multiple awards coming into the Oscars on Sunday night, including a Grammy for the best song written for visual media.
Despite losing the best original song Oscar to “What Was I Made For?”, “I’m Just Ken” from Barbie was one of the highlights of this year’s ceremony. Ryan Gosling delivered an electrifying performance, which paid homage to Marilyn Monroe’s film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and brought the Oscars crowd to its feet alongside Mark Ronson, Slash, and his co-stars Scott Evans, Simu Liu, Kingsley Ben Adir, and Ncuti Gatwa.
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]]>The post Billie Eilish, Becky G, Ryan Gosling, & More to Perform at the Oscars appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>Eilish is the front-runner to win the best original song with “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie, and she’ll deliver another rendition of this moving ballad at the Oscars ceremony. She previously won a Grammy and a Golden Globe for co-writing this song with her brother and frequent collaborator Finneas O’Connell.
“I’m Just Ken” from Barbie is also a strong contender for this award, and we’ll get to hear it live during the Oscars. Ryan Gosling, who performed this viral hit in the original film, will bring the Kenergy to the Academy Awards alongside Mark Ronson.
Becky G will take the stage to perform Diane Warren’s “The Fire Inside” from Flamin’ Hot, while Jon Batiste will deliver a rendition of “It Never Went Away” from American Symphony. They’ll be joined by Scott George and the Osage Singers, performing “Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from Killers of the Flower Moon.
The 2024 Academy Awards will return to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10, with Jimmy Kimmel hosting the show.
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]]>The post 2024 Academy Awards: “Barbie: The Album” Tops Best Original Song Nominations appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“What Was I Made For?”, written by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, is one of the main contenders for this award, after winning the Golden Globe in the same category. This duo earned their second nod in the best original song field just two years after winning the Oscar for the James Bond theme song “No Time to Die”.
“What Was I Made For?” will have to face tough competition in the fellow Barbie tune “I’m Just Ken”, written by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt and performed by Ryan Gosling. Ronson and Wyatt are also former recipients of the best original song Oscar for “Shallow” from A Star Is Born, which they co-wrote with Lady Gaga and Anthony Rossomando.
The list of nominees in this category will also include “The Fire Inside” by Diane Warren from Flamin’ Hot, “It Never Went Away” by Jon Batiste and Dan Wilson from American Symphony, and “Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” by Osage Tribal Singers from Killers of the Flower Moon.
The winners will be announced on March 10, when the Academy Awards are set to return to LA’s Dolby Theatre, with Jimmy Kimmel serving as the host.
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]]>The post Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell Win Golden Globe for “What Was I Made For?” appeared first on Hot Pop Today.
]]>“What Was I Made For?” was one of the tracks in the running for the best original song at this year’s Golden Globes. It was a clear front-runner from the very start, and easily defeated tough competition in the fellow Barbie tracks “Dance the Night” and “I’m Just Ken”, plus Lenny Kravitz’s “Road to Freedom” from Rustin, Bruce Springsteen’s “Addicted to Romance” from She Came to Me, and “Peaches” from The Super Mario Bros. Movie, performed by Jack Black.
To make the whole thing even more impressive, this isn’t the first Golden Globe that the sister-brother duo Eilish and O’Connell won by each other’s side. Just two years ago, they dominated this category with the James Bond theme song “No Time to Die”.
“What Was I Made For?” is currently in the running for five Grammy Awards, including record and song of the year. It also made it to the shortlist for the best original song at the upcoming Academy Awards.
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