"Leave (Get Out)" is the debut single of American singer JoJo from her self-titled debut studio album (2004). It was released as the album's lead single on February 24,2004. Produced by Danish production duo Soulshock &Karlin,the song became a commercial success,reaching number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number two in the United Kingdom,Australia,New Zealand,and on the European Hot 100 Singles. It also reached the top five in Belgium,Ireland,the Netherlands,and Switzerland. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on October 25,2004. When the single reached number one on Billboard's Pop Songs chart,JoJo became,at age 13,the youngest female solo artist to have a number-one single in the United States.
"The Trouble with Love Is" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson,for her debut studio album Thankful (2003). The song was written by Clarkson with its producers Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album,being first serviced to US contemporary hit radio on November 10,2003. "The Trouble with Love Is" is an R&B and soul ballad,with elements of gospel music in its chorus. Lyrically,the song finds Clarkson explaining how love can be joyful and sorrowful at the same time. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics,who praised it for being "soulful" and "romantic",while also praising Clarkson's vocals,comparing them to those of Mariah Carey and Beyoncé.
The Veronicas is an Australian pop duo from Brisbane. The group was formed in 2004 by identical twin sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso.
"U Remind Me" is a song by American singer Usher. It was written by Edmund "Eddie Hustle" Clement and Anita McCloud and produced by Clement along with duo Jimmy Jam &Terry Lewis for Usher's third studio album 8701 (2001). A mid-tempo R&B track,the song is about a man who meets a woman who seems like a nice catch,but he decides not to enter a relationship with her because she looks too much like an ex-girlfriend with whom he had a bad breakup.
"Boyfriend" is a song recorded by American singer Ashlee Simpson for her second studio album,I Am Me (2005). It was written by Simpson,Kara DioGuardi and John Shanks,who also produced the song. The song was released as the lead single from the album on September 6,2005,by Geffen Records.
"I'm Glad" is a song by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez for her third studio album,This Is Me... Then (2002). It was written by Lopez,Troy Oliver,Cory Rooney,Mr. Deyo and Jesse Weaver Jr. and produced by Oliver and Rooney. It was released as the album's third single on April 7,2003.
"So Yesterday" is a song by American singer Hilary Duff for her second studio album,Metamorphosis (2003). It was written and produced by The Matrix,with additional writing from Charlie Midnight. The song is influenced by pop rock music,and the lyrics chronicle the protagonist getting over a breakup with her boyfriend,declaring him as "so yesterday". The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics,with some of them noting its close similarity to Avril Lavigne's works,while others named it one of Duff's best songs.
"4ever" is a song written and produced by Max Martin and Lukasz Gottwald for the Veronicas' debut studio album,The Secret Life Of... (2005). It was released as the album's first single in Australia on 15 August 2005 as a CD single. The song reached number two on the ARIA Charts and number seven in New Zealand. In the United States,the single was promoted early in 2006 by Archie Comics through a mention in issue #167 of the group's namesake Veronica comic,which featured a guest appearance and cover picture of the Veronicas and a card containing a code that could be used to download an MP3 version of the song for free.
The Secret Life of... is the debut studio album by Australian pop rock band the Veronicas,released on 17 October 2005 on Sire Records. A special limited edition DVD was released with the US version. This edition included two extra songs and videos,and was only available online. It reached number 2 in Australia and is certified 4x platinum. The album spent over a year in the ARIA Albums Chart,without leaving the top 40. The album also reached number 5 in New Zealand and number 3 in the Billboard Top Heatseekers. The Secret Life of... has sold around 50,000 copies in the USA. In early 2007,the album was released worldwide to countries in Asia and in the UK. Positive reception of singles has already been successful in parts of Europe and Asia.
"Over" is a song by American actress and singer Lindsay Lohan from her debut studio album Speak (2004). The song was written by Kara DioGuardi,John Shanks and Lohan,and produced by the former two. "Over" was released as the second single from Speak on December 13,2004,in the United States,by Casablanca Records. Lyrically,"Over" is about how her boyfriend will not commit and that their relationship feels "on again,off again".
"Losing Grip" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne,released as the fourth single and the first track from her debut album,Let Go,in March 2003. The song was written by Lavigne and Clif Magness,and produced by Magness. The song,which is lyrically about Lavigne "losing grip" with her boyfriend as they are just not meant to be,is much heavier with grunge oriented sounds than most of the songs on Let Go that had a more poppy feel. She performed "Losing Grip" at the Juno Awards of 2003. The song's video single was certified Gold by the RIAA on September 22,2003.
"He Wasn't" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne,released as the fourth and final single from her second studio album,Under My Skin (2004). The song was written and produced by Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk. It was not released in the United States;instead,"Fall to Pieces" was released. "He Wasn't" was issued in Australia,Europe,and the United Kingdom and received airplay on Canadian radio. AllMusic highlighted the song as one of the most significant post-grunge songs of all time.
"Right to Be Wrong" is a song by English singer-songwriter Joss Stone from her second studio album,Mind Body &Soul (2004). Written by Stone,Desmond Child and Betty Wright,the track was released in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2004 as the album's second single. It peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart,staying on the chart for six weeks. It was later included on the 2011 compilation album The Best of Joss Stone 2003–2009. The song was covered in Spanish by Mexican rock singer Alejandra Guzmán on her 2004 album Lipstick,retitled "Tengo Derecho a Estar Mal".
"Foundations" is a song co-written by British singer-songwriter Kate Nash for her debut album,Made of Bricks (2007). It was released as the album's lead single in June 2007,her first single since signing with Fiction Records after the success of her debut single "Caroline's a Victim".
Ferras Alqaisi is an American singer-songwriter from Los Angeles,California. He is well known for his single "Hollywood's Not America" from his debut album Aliens &Rainbows,which was featured as the exit song during the semi-final round of American Idol season 7. He is signed with Unsub Records,a subsidiary of Capitol Records founded by Katy Perry,being the first artist to sign with her label. In June 2014 he released his self-titled EP through the label.
Australian pop duo The Veronicas have released five studio albums,two live albums,one compilation album,three extended plays,twenty-four singles,fifteen music videos and two video albums. Their debut studio album,The Secret Life Of...,was released in Australia in October 2005. Influenced by pop rock,pop punk and teen pop genres,the album was successful in Australia,where it reached number two and gained quadruple Platinum certification from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). The album's lead single,"4ever",peaked at number two on the Australian Singles Chart and became a top-twenty hit in countries such as Ireland,New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Four additional singles were released from the album,including "Everything I'm Not" and "When It All Falls Apart",which reached the top ten in Australia and earned Gold certification.
"Better Than Today" is a song recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her eleventh studio album,Aphrodite (2010). The track was originally written and produced by Nerina Pallot and Andy Chatterley for Pallot's 2009 extended play,Buckminster Fuller EP. It was re-recorded by Minogue in 2009,and received additional production by Stuart Price. Musically,"Better Than Today" is a dance-pop song that emulates other styles using guitars,synthesizers and drum programming.
"Best Mistake" is a song by American recording artist Ariana Grande that features American hip hop recording artist Big Sean. The song served as a promotional single from Grande's second studio album,My Everything (2014),and was released at midnight on August 12,2014. Written by Grande,Big Sean,and Key Wane with production being done by the latter,the song is a ballad with piano,string,and drum machine instrumentation that lyrically deals with a couple trying to decide on what their future,troubled relationship is going to be like.
"You Ruin Me" is a song by Australian pop duo The Veronicas from their self-titled third studio album. Produced by DNA,the recording is the lead single from the album and their first musical release since "Lolita" in 2012. The track,which was released on 19 September 2014,was co-written by Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci along with The Veronicas' twins Lisa Origliasso and Jessica Origliasso. It became the duo's second number-one single in their native Australia,topping the ARIA Singles Chart for three weeks,and it reached the top 20 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
