"Return of the Mack" is a song written and recorded by British R&B singer Mark Morrison,released by WEA and Atlantic as the third single from his debut album by the same name (1996). The song was produced by Morrison with Phil Chill and Cutfather &Joe,and topped the UK Singles Chart a month after its release,then became a European and Australian hit. In the United States,it reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and went platinum. The music video for the song,directed by Jake Nava,was released in the United Kingdom in March 1996 and in the United States in February 1997. Billboard magazine featured "Return of the Mack" in their lists of "Billboard's Top Songs of the '90s" in 2019 and "500 Best Pop Songs of All Time" in 2023.
Ryan Benjamin Tedder is an American singer,songwriter,and record producer from Tulsa,Oklahoma. He is best known as the frontman and vocalist for the pop rock band OneRepublic,while also serving as a prolific contributor—by songwriting and production—to material for other artists since the mid-2000s. He has amassed credits on albums and singles for acts including U2,Beyoncé,Leona Lewis,Miley Cyrus,Ed Sheeran,Jonas Brothers,Jennifer Lopez,Demi Lovato,Camila Cabello,Lady Gaga,Maroon 5,MØ,One Direction,Sugababes,Taylor Swift,Katy Perry,Ariana Grande,Adele,Logic,Paul McCartney,Blackpink,Twice,Bastille,Lil Nas X,Anitta,Lisa and Tate McRae.
Keidran Jones,better known by his stage name Iyaz,is a British Virgin Islands singer and songwriter,formerly signed with the record label Warner Music Group. He is known for his singles "Replay","Solo",and "Pretty Girls". He released his debut album Replay in 2010.
Logan Phillip Henderson is an American actor and singer. He played the role of Logan Mitchell on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush (2009–2013) and is a current member of the Big Time Rush band.
"Kissin U" is a song by American recording artist Miranda Cosgrove,released as the sole single from her debut studio album,Sparks Fly. Cosgrove co-wrote the song with Claude Kelly and Dr. Luke;the latter also co-produced it with Ammo. It was released on digital download format on March 22,2010,and to mainstream radio on May 11,2010.
Big Time Rush is an American pop music boy band formed in 2009. The group is composed of Kendall Schmidt,James Maslow,Logan Henderson,and Carlos PenaVega. They initially signed with Nick Records in 2009 and then transferred to Columbia Records. The group starred in Nickelodeon's television series of the same name,Big Time Rush. The show ran from November 28,2009,to July 25,2013. The pilot episode featured the group's first promotional single,"Big Time Rush". The group has released four studio albums:BTR in 2010,Elevate in 2011,24/Seven in 2013,and Another Life in 2023. The band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2014 that lasted until 2021 when the group resumed live performances and released the single "Call It Like I See It".
The discography of Big Time Rush,an American pop group,consists of four studio albums,three extended plays,eleven singles,21 music videos,eight promotional singles and 23 other charted songs.
"Rocketeer" is a song by American hip hop and electronic music group Far East Movement from their third studio album,Free Wired (2010). The song features vocals by American singer-songwriter Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic. It was released in the United States as the second single from the album on October 9,2010,by Cherrytree and Interscope Records. According to the group,the song regards "flying to make those dreams happen for the one you love". They also cited the song was inspired by themselves as "LA Dreamers living on a dream and never knowing where it would take you".
"Boyfriend" is a song recorded by American pop band Big Time Rush for their debut studio album BTR (2010). The song was produced by Lucas Secon and written by him and Wayne Hector. It features rap verses by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released as the album's second official single on February 8,2011,and was solicited to mainstream radio on February 15,2011 via Columbia Records.
David Jamahl Listenbee,better known by his stage name GoonRock,is an American record producer,musician,singer,songwriter and rapper. Raised in Los Angeles,California,early in his career he focused on hip hop and sold beats to artists such as Dr. Dre,Ne-Yo,Kanye West,and Juvenile. He later began incorporating club music. GoonRock co-wrote and co-produced a number of songs on LMFAO's 2011 album Sorry for Party Rocking, including hit singles "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It."
"If I Ruled the World" is a song by American pop group,Big Time Rush,featuring British Virgin Islands singer Iyaz. It was released on July 22,2011,as the first promotional single from their second studio album,Elevate.
"Glassheart" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter Leona Lewis for her third studio album of the same name (2012). The song was conceptualised by Lewis and frequent collaborator Ryan Tedder at his family home in Denver,Colorado. As she was experiencing a stressful time in her life,Lewis wanted to create an uptempo dance track with Tedder as she felt a ballad would make her more upset. It was co-written by Lewis and Tedder alongside Brent Kutzle,Noel Zancanella,Justin Franks,Fis Shkreli and Peter Svensson. Production of the song was handled by Tedder and Franks,with the latter credited under his production alias DJ Frank E. It was co-produced by Zancanella,Kutzle and Shkreli.
Elevate is the second studio album by American boy band Big Time Rush. It was released on November 21,2011,by Columbia Records in association with Nickelodeon. The band worked with accomplished songwriters and producers for the album. These include those that assisted with the material from their debut album,such as Emanuel Kiriakou,Lindy Robbins,Nicholas Furlong,Damon Sharpe,Eric Sanicola and Lucas Secon,along with other notable songwriters and producers,such as JR Rotem,Christopher Stewart,The-Dream,Jay Sean,and Ryan Tedder. The production process of the album took place between nine months to a year,most of which was during their touring process.
"T.H.E." is a song by American rapper will.i.am,featuring vocals from British singer Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones and American singer Jennifer Lopez. The song was released via the iTunes Store on November 20,2011,just hours after its debut at the American Music Awards. The music video for the song was released on December 12,2011. The song was intended as the lead single from will.i.am's fourth studio album,#willpower,but it was ultimately omitted from the album.
"Windows Down" is a song by American boy band Big Time Rush from the re-release of their second studio album Elevate. The song was released on June 25,2012,and was released to US radio on July 24. The song's hook is sampled from "Song 2" by English rock band Blur.
The discography of Austin Mahone,an American singer-songwriter,consists of two studio albums,two mixtapes,five extended plays,twenty three singles,twenty six promotional singles,and thirty-six music videos. Mahone independently released his debut single,"11:11" to iTunes on February 14,2012. On May 29,2013,he released his debut EP,Extended Play,in Japan only. On June 5,2012,Mahone independently released his second single,"Say Somethin",his first release under the management of Chase Entertainment. On August 28,2012,Mahone announced that he had been signed to Chase/Universal Republic Records.
"Light Me Up" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Hunter Hayes. Co-written by busbee and Shane McAnally,it was originally recorded for Hayes's self-titled debut studio album (2011) but was only included on the 2013 Encore edition re-issue. The song was re-recorded in 2015,and was released to the UK and Oceania on March 13,2015. as the lead single for Hayes's international compilation album,I Want Crazy (2015).
"Home" is a song by English-Irish boy band One Direction from their EP Perfect. It was released as part of the digital EP on iTunes and Apple Music on 16 October 2015. The song is included as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Made in the A.M.. This song was written by Louis Tomlinson,Liam Payne,and Jamie Scott.
"Rich Love" is a song by American pop rock band OneRepublic and Norwegian EDM record production trio Seeb. The song was written by Brent Kutzle,Seeb and Ryan Tedder,with the latter two handling the song's production. The pop song was released on July 14,2017,through Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records.
"Outlaws &Outsiders" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country rock singer Cory Marks. Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch,Travis Tritt,and Mick Mars of Mötley Crüe are featured on the track. The song was released in November 2019 through Better Noise Music and was sent to both country and rock radio formats as the lead single off Marks’album Who I Am. A solo version by Marks was included on the soundtrack for the film Sno Babies,while both versions of the track were included on a CD-exclusive EP of the same name.
