"Work That" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige. It was written by Blige, Sean Garrett, and Theron "Neff-U" Feemster for her eighth studio album, Growing Pains (2007), while production was overseen by the latter, with Garrett also credited as a co-producer. A self-love promoting rap pop track, which draw from Blige's own journey to towards self-acceptance, "Work That" has the singer stressing to young women everywhere to embrace their individuality and love who they are.
Jukebox is the debut studio album by American pop singer-songwriter Priscilla Renea, today known as Muni Long. It was released on December 1, 2009. The album received positive reviews and spawned two singles: "Dollhouse", which garnered mild success, and "Lovesick".
Priscilla Renea Hamilton, known professionally as Muni Long, is an American singer from Gifford, Florida. Under her birth name, she signed with Capitol Records to release her debut studio album Jukebox (2009), which was met with positive critical reception despite failing to chart. She then spent the following decade co-writing songs for other artists, including the hit singles "Promise This" for Cheryl, "California King Bed" for Rihanna, "Worth It" for Fifth Harmony, "Love So Soft" for Kelly Clarkson, "Imagine" for Ariana Grande, "Who Says" for Selena Gomez & the Scene, and the global hit "Timber" for Pitbull.
"Lovesick" is a jazz pop song by American pop singer–songwriter Priscilla Renea, released as the second and final single from her debut album, Jukebox on January 12, 2010. The song is a jazz-influenced song with traces of R&B and pop and is lyrically about forbidden love.
"Hollywood Tonight" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson, included on his posthumous album, Michael. The song was released by Epic Records on February 11, 2011, as the second single from Michael. The spoken parts were performed by Jackson's nephew, Taryll Jackson and written by Teddy Riley. An accompanying music video was released on March 10, 2011. It features Algerian dancer Sofia Boutella dressed in a Jackson-inspired outfit performing a routine with 60 dancers.
Back to the Country is the twenty-fifth solo studio album by American country music singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn. It was released on February 3, 1975, by MCA Records.
"(I Like) The Way You Love Me" is a song by American singer and recording artist Michael Jackson included on his posthumous album Michael, which was released in South Korea as a digital single on January 18, 2011, and released in Italian radio stations on July 8, 2011. The song previously appeared on The Ultimate Collection (2004) with the title "The Way You Love Me" as an unreleased track, with that version also appearing on the French edition of the compilation King of Pop. Shortly before Jackson's death, the song was re-arranged and more vocals were added. A clip of the song was remixed and released on the 2-disc deluxe edition of the Immortal album on November 21, 2011.
"Eyes Open" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for the soundtrack to the 2012 film The Hunger Games. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, "Eyes Open" is an alternative rock song with chiming guitars. Its lyrics are about staying strong during hardships, told from the perspective of the film's protagonist, Katniss Everdeen. The track was released as a single from the soundtrack.
"Forever & Always" is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her second studio album, Fearless (2008). Swift was inspired to write the song by her short-lived relationship with Joe Jonas in 2008. Produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman, "Forever & Always" is a country pop and pop rock song with lyrics about a troubled relationship with an ex-boyfriend. Music critics found the song catchy but generic, and they commented that it set the precedent to Swift's songwriting about her highly publicized personal life on subsequent albums.
"Time" is a song by American singer K. Michelle from her third studio album More Issues Than Vogue (2016). It was released on February 25, 2016, as a promotional single from the album. Eric Hudson produced "Time" and wrote it alongside Kimberly Pate and Priscilla Renea. It is a R&B and soul ballad, with lyrics revolving around the end of a relationship. Music critics identified the single's focus on leaving a bad relationship as a common theme in her music. Critical response to "Time" was positive; critics praised the song's lyrics and the singer's vocals, and identified it as a highlight from the album. Michelle promoted the single through a performance on the reality television series K. Michelle: My Life.
"Write on Me" is a song by American girl group Fifth Harmony from their sophomore studio album, 7/27 (2016). It was released as the album's second promotional single on May 5, 2016, on iTunes and other digital and streaming services. The song was written by duo Mikkel Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen of Stargate, Kygo, Priscilla Renea, and Simon Wilcox, with production handled by Eriksen, Hermansen, and Kygo. It is a mid-tempo, pop number that uses synths, tambourines, an acoustic guitar, and finger-snaps as its instrumentation. Critics noted that it had a slower melody from the group's previous songs.
Til the Casket Drops is the debut studio album by ZZ Ward, released on October 16, 2012. The album generated three singles, "Put the Gun Down" which reached number 7 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs, "365 Days" which reached number 4, and "Last Love Song" which reached number 15.
"Sorry" is a song by American singer Halsey, from her second studio album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017). It was written by Halsey and its producer Greg Kurstin. The track is a ballad where she apologizes to her potential lovers for not letting them to get close to her. The music video for the song was directed by Sing J Lee and Halsey and it was released on February 2, 2018 on Halsey's Vevo channel. The song has achieved over 300 million streams on Spotify, being the third most played song from the album, despite not being an official single.
"Groupie Love" is a song by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey featuring American rapper ASAP Rocky featured on her fifth studio album Lust for Life. The song was released for digital download on July 12, 2017, alongside "Summer Bummer", another collaboration between the two alongside Playboi Carti, as a promotional single with the pre-order of the album. The song was later sent to Italian radio on July 28, 2017 as the album's fourth single. The song was written by the artists and Rick Nowels, who produced it with Del Rey, Emile Haynie, Kieron Menzies, Hector Delgado, and Dean Reid.
"Imagine" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande. The song was written by Grande, Jameel Roberts and Priscilla Renea alongside its producers Andrew "Pop" Wansel and Happy Perez. It was released on December 14, 2018, as the only promotional single from her fifth studio album Thank U, Next (2019).
"Juice" is a song recorded by American singer and rapper Lizzo. It was released on January 4, 2019, by Atlantic Records as the lead single from her third and debut major-label studio album, Cuz I Love You. The single was written by Lizzo, Theron Thomas, Sam Sumser, Sean Small and Ricky Reed; the latter also handled the song's production. Musically, it is a retro-inspired funk and funk-pop song that is based on a throwback groove. Lyrically, the song discusses self-love, and has been described as a self-esteem anthem.
"Saved My Life" is a song performed by Sia. The song was released on 2 May 2020, after she performed it during the online COVID Is No Joke live comedy fest hosted by AmeriCares during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proceeds from the song benefit AmeriCares and CORE Response. It is featured on Sia's album Music – Songs from and Inspired by the Motion Picture, released in February 2021.
"Elita" is a song performed by British singer-songwriter Gary Barlow, Canadian singer-songwriter Michael Bublé and Colombian singer-songwriter Sebastián Yatra. It was released in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2020 as the lead single from Barlow's fifth solo album, Music Played by Humans.
Life Rolls On is the fifth and final studio album by American country music duo Florida Georgia Line. It was released on February 12, 2021 through Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment. It includes the hit singles "I Love My Country" and "Long Live", as well the material from their 6-Pack EP. The album marks their only full-length release with producer Corey Crowder, a departure from their previous work with longtime producer Joey Moi.
When Smoke Rises is the debut studio album by Canadian musician and poet Mustafa. It was released on May 28, 2021, through Mustafa's Regent Park Songs imprint. The album was produced by frequent collaborator and executive producer Frank Dukes with contributions from James Blake, Jamie xx, and Sampha, among others. The songs "Stay Alive", "Air Forces", "Ali", and "The Hearse" were released as singles prior to the album's release. The album is self-described as 'inner city folk music' and is thematically centered on Toronto's Regent Park community.
