"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 11 April 2011 by RCA Records as the second single from the album to Australian radio stations and then on 17 May the song was released to US 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 20 May. By November 2014,the music video had reached 100 million views on Vevo.
"Wish You Were Here" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her fourth studio album,Goodbye Lullaby (2011). The song was released on September 9,2011,by RCA Records as the third and final single from the album. "Wish You Were Here" was written by Lavigne along with the song's producers Max Martin and Shellback. According to Lavigne,the song shows her vulnerable side. Critical reception toward the song was positive,with critics praising it as a highlight on the album.
"Friday" is the debut single by American pop singer Rebecca Black,written and produced by Los Angeles record producers Clarence Jey and Patrice Wilson. The song's music video was released on February 10,2011;it was officially released as a single on the iTunes Store 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,songwriter,and YouTuber. She gained extensive media coverage when the music video for her 2011 debut single "Friday" went viral on YouTube and various social media sites. The song had a polarizing reaction as while it peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100,it was also panned by audiences and music critics,many of whom considered it "among the worst songs ever made". In 2013,Black released a follow up single "Saturday" to similar commercial success and marginally improved reception. Her debut studio album Let Her Burn—preceded by two extended plays—was released in February 2023 to generally favorable reviews.
"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.
"I Like How It Feels" is a song by Spanish recording artist Enrique Iglesias. The song was originally intended to be the lead single from a reissue of Iglesias' album Euphoria,however,the release was cancelled. The song was later included on the international deluxe edition of his tenth studio album and second bilingual album Sex and Love. The song also features guest appearance from American rapper Pitbull and producers The WAV.s. It is produced by Enrique's longtime collaborator RedOne. It is the third collaboration between Enrique and Pitbull following "I Like It" and Pitbull's song "Come 'n' Go" off his then latest album,Planet Pit. The song was released as a digital download in Australia and some European countries on 23 September 2011. The song was released as a digital download in the United States on 4 October 2011,although as of 2020,the song has been removed from most digital storefronts in the U.S.
"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.
"Sweet Love" is a song by American singer 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 (Bigger the Better)" 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 (Bigger the Better)" 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 (Bigger the Better)" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics,who praised the song's breakdown but criticized Furtado's vocals.
"Goin' In" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez. The song features American rappers Flo Rida and Lil Jon,although the latter is uncredited for his part in the song. It was co-written by Joseph Angel,Tramar Dillard,David Quiñones,Sebastian Kole,Michael Warren and Jamahl "GoonRock" Listenbee,who also produced the song. It is featured on the soundtrack of the dance film Step Up:Revolution (2012) and on her first greatest hits album Dance Again... the Hits (2012). This is also the third song from the Step Up series to feature Flo Rida,after "Low" from Step Up 2:The Streets (2008) and "Club Can't Handle Me" from Step Up 3D (2010).
"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.
"Ready or Not" is the debut solo single by American singer Bridgit Mendler,and is the lead single from her debut studio album,Hello My Name Is... (2012),which garnered its name from a line in the song. It premiered on Radio Disney on August 3,2012,and was released digitally on August 7,2012. The song's chorus is based on an interpolation of the Fugees' song "Ready or Not",which in turns interpolates the Delfonics' song "Ready or Not Here I Come ".
"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 rapper Daddy Yankee was released for Latin market.
Sirens is an unreleased demo album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey,under the pseudonym May Jailer. It was recorded in 2006,making it her earliest full-length album. The entire project was leaked through YouTube on May 31,2012.
"Looking Hot" is a song by American rock band No Doubt,released as the band second and final single from their sixth studio album,Push and Shove. It was written by Gwen Stefani,Tony Kanal and Tom Dumont,and produced by Mark "Spike" Stent.
"Troublemaker" is a song by English recording artist Olly Murs,released as the lead single from his third studio album,Right Place Right Time (2012). It features American rapper Flo Rida. "Troublemaker" was co-written by Murs,Steve Robson,Claude Kelly and Flo Rida,and was produced by Robson. The song premiered on 8 October 2012,in the United Kingdom on the Capital FM radio station and was made available to download on 12 October in certain international territories.
"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 October 12,2012.
"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.
"Ain't My Fault" is a song by Swedish singer Zara Larsson from her second studio album So Good (2017). It was released on 2 September 2016 through TEN Music Group and Epic Records as the third single from the album. The song received positive reviews from critics upon its release and peaked at number one in Sweden,the top ten in Norway and Romania,and the top 20 in ten additional countries. It is certified Gold or higher in sixteen countries. The remix version of the song features American rapper Lil Yachty.
