Teddybears is a Swedish music group formed in Stockholm in 1991. The group consists of members Patrik Arve,Joakim Åhlund,and Klas Åhlund. Initially starting as a hardcore punk band,Teddybears began to incorporate a variety of sounds from hip hop,pop,rock,dancehall,and electronica after a few years.
"Shake It Up" is a song by American rock band the Cars from their fourth studio album of the same name (1981). It was released on November 9,1981,as the album's lead single. Although appearing for the first time in 1981,it was actually written years earlier by the band's songwriter and lead singer Ric Ocasek. The song became one of the Cars' most popular songs,peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Billboard Top Tracks chart in early 1982. With the track "Cruiser" as its B-side,it reached number 14 on the Billboard Disco Top 80 chart.
Robyn is the fourth studio album by Swedish singer Robyn. It was originally released in 2005 in Sweden and Norway only by Konichiwa Records. It was later released in other territories throughout 2007 and 2008. The album represented a departure from Robyn's previous urban and R&B musical style,and explored synth-pop and dance-pop music,with inspirations from electronic duo The Knife and rock band Teddybears. It also marks Robyn's first album release on her own record label,Konichiwa Records,which she founded in 2005.
"Piece of Me" is a song by American singer Britney Spears from her fifth studio album,Blackout (2007). It was released on November 27,2007,by Jive Records as the second single from the album,but was actually the last song recorded. It was written and produced by Swedish producers Bloodshy &Avant and Klas Åhlund as a response to the media scrutiny and sensationalism of the singer's private life,which they had witnessed firsthand after working with her over the years. The song,acting as the singer's manifesto,has biographical lyrics retelling Spears's mishaps. It can be classified as an electropop,dance-pop and EDM-pop song that features an "electro instrumental track" and runs through a down-tempo dance beat. Spears's voice is heavily synthesized and her pitch constantly shifts;backing vocals are provided by Bloodshy &Avant and Robyn.
Ricardo DaSilva II,better known by his stage name Swingfly,is an American–Swedish naturalised rapper and singer. He is also known by other aliases like Swing-Fly,Richie Pasta and Swing. He started lending his vocal talents to other artists' records,but has also developed also a solo career. He also appeared in Melodifestivalen 2011 with "Me and My Drum",finishing fifth. It became his most successful single,reaching the No. 2 position on the Swedish Singles Chart.
"Not Afraid" is a song by American rapper Eminem from his seventh studio album Recovery (2010). It was released as the album's lead single on April 27, 2010,by Interscope Records. "Not Afraid" was first revealed as a single by Eminem via Twitter,after which the song debuted on radio. To promote the single's release,a freestyle rap,"Despicable",was released on the Internet and received attention for its tone and lyrical content. "Not Afraid" was written and produced by Eminem,Boi-1da,Jordan Evans and Matthew Burnett;keyboardist Luis Resto was also attributed with songwriting credit. According to Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg and music critics,"Not Afraid" carries a positive message and depicts Eminem's change in direction from drugs and violence. The hip hop song features a choir that assists Eminem in a heavily layered chorus and vocals are sung over a guitar,synthesizer and piano;no Auto-Tune was used on the sung vocals,but many reverberation tools were.
"Fembot" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn,taken from her fifth studio album,Body Talk Pt. 1 (2010). The song was written by Robyn and Klas Åhlund,and produced by the latter. It was inspired by Robyn's personal experience of entering her thirties and contemplating children. With the song,she also argues against the notion that humans and robots are separate,explaining that technology has become more organic. "Fembot" is a song with an R&B vibe,and features Robyn rapping several double entendres in the verses,while proclaiming that "Fembots have feelings too" in the chorus. The song was released on 13 April 2010 as one of three promotional singles before the album's release.
"Dancing on My Own" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Robyn,released on 20 April 2010 as the lead single from her fifth studio album,Body Talk Pt. 1 (2010),the first in her Body Talk series. "Dancing on My Own" was produced by Patrik Berger,co-produced by Robyn,and mixed by Niklas Flyckt,with Robyn and Patrik sharing writing credits. The song's stark mid-tempo electropop version from her album was the first version of the single released followed by a layered mid-tempo synth-pop edit designed for radio and a downtempo piano ballad recording for Radio 1's Live Lounge –Volume 5 later that year. It depicts a female protagonist in a crowded club just before last call who is dancing on her own while watching her ex-boyfriend who she sought out dancing with and embracing another woman,pondering confronting him for the last time before her time runs out. The song was inspired by situations Robyn observed while on her previous tour then clubbing throughout Stockholm,her favorite "inherently sad gay disco anthems",and the dissolution of her engagement.
Devil's Music is the sixth studio album by Swedish band Teddybears,released on 24 March 2010 on Sony Music. It was released in the United States on 21 June 2011 with a slightly altered track listing,Robyn replacing Maipei as the featured artist on "Cardiac Arrest",and B.o.B replacing Desmond Forster on "Get Mama a House".
"Hang with Me" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn,taken from her sixth studio album,Body Talk Pt. 2 (2010). It was released as the album's lead single via digital download on 16 August 2010,in Sweden,and one day later in the United States. An acoustic version of the song had previously been included on Body Talk Pt. 1,in June 2010. The song was written and produced by Klas Åhlund,who wrote it for Swedish singer Paola Bruna who originally recorded it in 2002. Åhlund re-wrote it,added a chorus and made it more uptempo for Robyn's version. The electropop song carries a club beat,with synth arpeggios and energetic bass. Lyrically,it speaks of falling in love and being scared,and trust in a relationship.
"You Lost Me" is a song by American recording artist Christina Aguilera from her sixth studio album Bionic (2010). It was written by Aguilera,Sia,and producer Samuel Dixon. "You Lost Me" was released on June 25,2010 by RCA Records as the third single from Bionic. The track is a down-tempo ballad that talks about an unfaithful man,who has left Aguilera's world "infected".
"I Hate Boys" is a song recorded by American recording artist Christina Aguilera for her sixth studio album,Bionic (2010). The song was written by Aguilera,Ester Dean,William Tyler,Bill Wellings,J. J. Hunter and Jamal Jones,who also handled the production of the track. "I Hate Boys" is a glam rock,pop and electropop song,containing elements of urban pop and synth-pop. Lyrically,it is a hate-driven song about ridiculing all boys.
"Indestructible" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn,taken from her seventh studio album Body Talk (2010). The song was written by Robyn and Klas Åhlund,and produced by Åhlund. It was released as the lead single from Body Talk on 1 November 2010 in Sweden and one day later in the United States. The song was previously heard,in an acoustic form,as the final track on Body Talk Pt. 2,released in September 2010. The song was one of the first to be recorded for the Body Talk series,but Robyn saved it for later to give it a chance of becoming a single.
"Sex Rules" is a song by American singer Sky Ferreira from her debut extended play (EP),As If! (2011). It was released on March 1,2011,by Capitol Records as the lead single from the EP. The song was written by Ferreira,Greg Kurstin,Billy Steinberg,and Daniel Lutrell,while production was handled by Kurstin. Looking to transition from the disco music elements seen in her earlier single "17",Ferreira explored electropop and synth-pop styles with "Sex Rules". In the track,Ferreira frankly declares her infatuation for sexual intercourse.
"Dancehall Queen" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn,taken from her fifth studio album,Body Talk Pt. 1 (2010). The song was written by Klas Åhlund,who produced it with disc jockey Diplo. The initial writing and production of the song arose from a discussion by Robyn,Diplo and Åhlund about Ace of Base. The song features a dancehall and reggae-infused sound with 1980s synths and bass. It was released as a promotional single before the album was launched in April 2010.
"Call Your Girlfriend" is a song by Swedish recording artist Robyn,taken from her seventh studio album,Body Talk (2010). It was released as the album's second single on 1 April 2011. The song was written by Robyn,Klas Åhlund and Alexander Kronlund. Åhlund handled production,with assistance by Billboard. In the song,Robyn portrays a woman who begs her new partner to break up with an old girlfriend,and advises on how to do it gently. "Call Your Girlfriend" is an electropop ballad with synths and a buzzing rhythm.
Go! Pop! Bang! is the debut studio album by American rapper Rye Rye. It was released on N.E.E.T. Recordings,an imprint of Interscope Records. The album was originally scheduled for release in 2009,but it has since been delayed several times,due to a pregnancy and label issues. It was eventually released on May 15,2012,with a deluxe version available through digital music retailers. The album features several artists including M.I.A.,Akon,Tyga,Robyn,and Porcelain Black. Production credits are given to M.I.A.,The Neptunes,Mr. Bangladesh,and RedOne. The variety of styles brought from each producer was praised by critics.
"Shake It Out" is a song by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine,released as the first official single from their second studio album,Ceremonials (2011). It was written by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth,while production was handled by Epworth. The song was digitally released in Australia on 14 September 2011,and it was available in the United States on 19 October. It had its radio debut on XFM on 14 September 2011 in the United Kingdom. Welch revealed that the song was written within an hour and according to her it talked about shaking the regrets and the things that were haunting her.
Nocturnes is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Little Boots. It was released on 3 May 2013 on her record label On Repeat Records. Featuring production from DFA's Tim Goldsworthy,Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford and Hercules and Love Affair's Andy Butler,the album "celebrates 90s house,seventies disco and futuristic electronics". According to Little Boots,the record is titled Nocturnes because it is "an album indebted to the night".
"It's Complicated" is the third single from A Day to Remember's fourth album,What Separates Me from You,released on October 25,2011.
