"Smile" is a song by Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album,Goodbye Lullaby (2011). It was co-written by Lavigne,Max Martin and Shellback and produced by Martin and Shellback. "Smile" was released on April 11,2011 by RCA Records as the second single from the album to Australian radio stations and then on May 17 in the United States contemporary hit radio. Upon its release,the song received critical acclaim from music critics,who described the track as a "sassy and catchy pop song". It has charted inside the top-thirty on the Australian,Japanese and New Zealand charts,in addition to being certified by the recording industry associations of Australia and the United States. A music video directed by Shane Drake was filmed in April 2011 and released on May 20. By November 2014,the music video had reached 100 million views on Vevo.
"Roll Up" is a song by American rapper Wiz Khalifa. It was released as the second single from his debut studio album,Rolling Papers;having been written by Wiz Khalifa,and Stargate.
"Friday" is a song performed by American singer Rebecca Black,written and produced by Los Angeles record producers Clarence Jey and Patrice Wilson. It is Black's debut single. The song was originally released as a music video single on February 10,2011;it was officially premiered as a single on iTunes on March 14,2011. The song features a rap verse from Wilson,which was uncredited on the single. Its music video caught a sudden surge of hits after Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax comedian Michael J. Nelson called it "the worst video ever made" on Twitter and the song was featured on the Tosh.0 blog. The song's reception was highly negative,and it was parodied by numerous artists and comedians.
Rebecca Renee Black is an American singer and YouTuber. She gained extensive media coverage when the music video for her 2011 single "Friday" went viral on YouTube and other social media sites. "Friday" was derided by many music critics and viewers,who dubbed it "the worst song ever". Black went on to release other songs including her Dave Days collaboration "Saturday". She currently uploads videos on her YouTube channel about various topics.
"See No More" is a song by American singer Joe Jonas. The song was released on June 13,2011,as the first single from his debut album,Fastlife (2011). The mid-tempo pop and R&B song contains usage of synths,has prominent pop rock characteristics and lyrically explains a bad relationship. Most critics complimented See No More as a great start to a solo career,and fantastic lead single. Jonas co-wrote the song with American R&B singer Chris Brown,who also provides backing vocals through the song's chorus.
"It Girl" is a song by American recording artist Jason Derulo,released as the second single from his second studio album,Future History on August 9,2011. The song was written by Derulo,E. Kidd Bogart,Lindy Robbins and Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou,who also handled the song's production. Musically,"It Girl" is a mid-tempo pop and R&B love song,that features a whistling intro and an acoustic guitar melody. Lyrically,it revolves around Derulo singing the praises of the perfect girl he found after searching all over.
"Person of Interest" is a song by American recording artist Rebecca Black. It was released on the iTunes Store under the label RB Records,as Black's third single on November 15,2011. The accompanying music video was also released on that day. The song received mixed reviews from critics,though they were not as critical as for her previous singles.
"Favorite Song" is a song by American recording artist Colbie Caillat. It was written by Caillat and Ryan Tedder,and produced by Tedder and it features American rapper Common. The song was released as the third single from her third studio album All of You (2011). it was released on May 8,2012. Musically,the song is a guitar-driven pop,hip-hop jam,and the lyrics speak about being in love with someone and desiring that the person feels the same. The song is a metaphor for wanting to be the object of someone’s affection.
"Sweet Love" is a song by American recording artist Chris Brown,taken from his fifth studio album,Fortune (2012). It was written by Brown,Cory Marks,Greg Curtis,Jamal "Polow da Don" Jones,Jason "JP" Perry and Tommy Doyle Jr.,while the production was handled by Polow da Don and Perry. The song was sent to urban contemporary radio in the United States on April 10,2012,as the second single from the album. "Sweet Love" is a slow jam R&B ballad which incorporates elements of electronic music. The lyrics of the song revolve around Brown asking his lover to take off her clothes so that they can have sex.
"Big Hoops" is a song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado,taken from her fifth studio album,The Spirit Indestructible. It was released on April 16,2012,through Interscope Records,as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Furtado in a collaboration with its producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. "Big Hoops " is an R&B song influenced by hip hop collective Odd Future and 1990s productions. The track's lyrics refer to the singer's life as a teenager,describing her passion for hip hop and R&B music at that time. "Big Hoops " received mixed to positive reviews from music critics,who praised the song's breakdown but criticized Furtado's vocals.
"Settle Down" is a song by American rock band No Doubt. It is the first single from their sixth studio album Push and Shove (2012). Written by Gwen Stefani,Tony Kanal,Tom Dumont,and produced by Spike Stent,it was released on July 16,2012 by Interscope Records. The song is a combination of many styles,such as reggae,ska,dancehall,Latin and Caribbean-tinged beats,merging with American pop and rock music. Lyrically,the song is about confidence and about feeling good,adjusting yourself to unfamiliar circumstances.
"Ice" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Kelly Rowland,featuring American rapper Lil Wayne. It was released on August 24,2012. It was originally the lead single from Rowland's fourth studio album,Talk a Good Game (2013),however it did not make the album's final cut. The song was written by Rowland,Sean Garrett,Noel Fisher and Wayne,while the production was helmed by Garrett and Fisher. "Ice" is the third collaboration between Rowland and Wayne,following the Destiny's Child collaboration "Soldier" (2004),and her solo single "Motivation" (2011).
"Finally Found You" is a song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias,released on 20 September 2012. It was later included on the international deluxe edition of his tenth studio album Sex and Love. The track features vocals from rapper Sammy Adams. Both artists co-wrote the song with Jacob Luttrell,R3hab,Fabian Lenssen,Yoan Chirescu,Raphaël Judrin,and Pierre-Antoine Melki. The latter two,known together as soFLY &Nius,are also the producers. Another version featuring Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee was released for Latin market.
"Push and Shove" is a song by American rock band No Doubt,released as a promotional single from their sixth studio album of the same name. The song was written by Gwen Stefani,Tony Kanal,Tom Dumont,Reanno Gordon,Thomas Pentz,David Taylor,Ariel Rechtshaid and was produced by Major Lazer and Spike Stent. It features additional production from Major Lazer as well as vocals from Jamaican dancehall artist Busy Signal. The song blends ska,dub,reggae and dubstep.
Sirens is an unreleased demo album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey,under the pseudonym May Jailer. It was recorded in 2006. The entire album was leaked through YouTube in May 2012.
"Parking Lot" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado,from her fifth studio album,The Spirit Indestructible (2012). The song was written by Furtado and co-written and produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins,who also produced her two previous singles "Big Hoops" and "Spirit Indestructible". The song was released as the third single from the album on September 17,2012.
"Black and White" is a song recorded by American musical duo Kylie and Garibay,for their eponymous second extended play (EP) Kylie and Garibay (2015). The song features vocals of Jamaican musician Shaggy. It was released as the first track from the EP on September 11,2015. Production of the song was handled by Moroder and Garibay,while it was written by Minogue,Garibay and Whitney Phillips. To promote the EP,Minogue released a music video for "Black and White" on September 11,2015,which was edited by Benjamin Ricart and directed by Katerina Jebb.
"In My Blood" is a song by Australian pop duo The Veronicas for their fourth studio album,Godzilla (2021). It was co-written by The Veronicas twins,Lisa Origliasso and Jessica Origliasso,along with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci and produced by the latter two under the collective name DNA. The track was released on 10 June 2016 as the album's first single.
"Activated" is a song by English singer Cher Lloyd. It was released on 22 July 2016 through Vixen Records. The song was made available to stream exclusively on Rolling Stone a day before to release.
"Ain't My Fault" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson. It was released on 2 September 2016,by TEN Music Group,Epic Records,and Sony Music,as the third single from her second and international debut studio album,So Good. The official remix features American rapper Lil Yachty.
