Emma Lee Bunton is an English singer, songwriter, actress, and media personality. She rose to prominence in the 1990s as a member of the girl group Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed Baby Spice. With over 85 million records sold worldwide, the group became the best-selling female group of all time.
"What Took You So Long?" is a song by English singer Emma Bunton from her debut solo studio album, A Girl Like Me (2001). The song was written by Bunton, Richard Stannard, Julian Gallagher, Martin Harrington, John Themis and Dave Morgan, whilst produced by Stannard and Gallagher in Biffco Studios in Dublin, Ireland. It was released as the album's lead single in the United Kingdom on 2 April 2001. A pop rock song, its sound is influenced by the work of AOR artists such as Sheryl Crow, Gabrielle, and the band Texas. For the lyrics, Bunton explained that the song is about men taking longer than women to realise they are in love, a concept inspired by her past romantic relationships. The song received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, with many of them praising the melody and Bunton's vocal delivery, while others were critical of its production.
English singer Emma Bunton has released four studio albums, 13 singles and 14 music videos. Her debut solo album A Girl Like Me was released in the United Kingdom on 16 April 2001 by Virgin Records. The album debuted and peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart. On 7 September 2001, A Girl Like Me was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry for sales in excess of 100,000 copies, ultimately becoming the 147th best-selling album in the UK for 2001. The album brought the UK number-one "What Took You So Long?" as well as top-five hits "What I Am" and "Take My Breath Away" and the top 20 hit "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight". The album sold 125,000 copies in the UK.
Love Always is the third solo album by Irish singer-songwriter Shane Filan, as a follow-up to Right Here (2015), through Ocean Wave Records. It was released worldwide on 25 August 2017, with a release in Asia following on 15 September. The deluxe edition was released on 4 May 2018. The album features Filan's favorite all-time love ballads, such as the Bangles' "Eternal Flame", Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love" and Bryan Adams' "Heaven", along with some fans suggestions. He also wrote three original songs, in collaboration with Paul Barry and Patrick Mascall, who previously worked together on his debut album You and Me.
"I Don't Think About You" is a song by American singer Kelly Clarkson, from her eighth studio album, Meaning of Life (2017). It was written and produced by the production duo The Monarch, with co-writing by American singer Harlœ and pianist Michael Pollack. The song was issued by Atlantic Records as the album's second single on February 9, 2018.
"Miss You" is a song by English singer and songwriter Louis Tomlinson. It was written by Tomlinson, Pablo Bowman, Asia Whitacre, Richard Boardman, Ian Franzino, Andrew Haas and Julian Bunetta, with production handled by the latter three. The song was released on 1 December 2017 via Syco Music, Epic Records and 78 Productions. The song is included as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Tomlinson's debut album Walls.
"No Excuses" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, released on March 1, 2018, as the lead single from her third major-label studio album, Treat Myself (2020). Trainor co-wrote it with Jacob Kasher Hindlin and Andrew Wells, who produced it as well. The track was announced in February 2018 along with its official single artwork. The pop song, with country and R&B influences, has lyrics against sexism. The song received acclaim from music critics, some of whom noted that it was a return to the sound of Trainor's album Title (2015).
"Can't Dance" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. It was written by Trainor, Andrew Wells and Jacob Kasher Hindlin, and produced by Wells. "Can't Dance" was announced on May 8, 2018, along with its official single artwork the day after. Epic Records released it on May 11, 2018, a day after "Let You Be Right". Both songs were intended to be part of Trainor's third major-label studio album Treat Myself (2020), but didn't make it to the final cut. Lyrically, the pop and dance song sees Trainor asking a shy male to join her on the dance floor.
"None Of My Business" is a song by English singer and songwriter Cher Lloyd, released on 19 October 2018 through Universal Music Group. The song was announced in a video posted to Lloyd's social media platforms on 16 October 2018, revealing an introduction clip and release date for the single.
"A No No" is a song by American singer and songwriter Mariah Carey from her fifteenth studio album, Caution (2018). The song was written by Carey, Robert "Shea" Taylor, Priscilla Hamilton, Mason Betha and Camron Giles. Since the track samples "Crush on You" (1997), songwriting credits were added for a total of nine. Digitally released as a promotional single in November 2018, Epic Records serviced it to rhythmic contemporary and urban contemporary radio as the second single from the album on March 4, 2019. "A No No" is a hip hop and R&B song with a blithely dismissive chorus and frisky beat.
"Hurts Like Hell" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Madison Beer, featuring American rapper Offset of hip hop group Migos. The single was released through record label Access Records on November 9, 2018, through digital download and streaming formats. The song was written by Beer, Offset, and English singer Charli XCX, alongside the song's producers, The Invisible Men and Mike Sabath. It was originally intended to be the lead single from Beer's debut studio album, but was later removed from the album.
"Love Me & Let Me Go" is a song by Ashley Tisdale from her third studio album, Symptoms. It was released as the album's second and final single on January 25, 2019, through label Big Noise.
"365" is a song by German music producer Zedd and American singer Katy Perry. It was released on 14 February 2019 along with its music video, directed by Warren Fu. The song has reached number one in Flanders (Belgium), Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, and Israel, and the top forty in twenty other countries. The song also received praise from Rolling Stone, Spin, Paper, and Idolator.
"Tempo" is a song by American singer and rapper Lizzo featuring American recording artist Missy Elliott for her third studio album and major-label debut Cuz I Love You (2019). The song was originally released as a promotional single on March 20, 2019, before being released as the album's second single on July 26, 2019.
My Happy Place is the fourth studio album by British singer Emma Bunton. It was released on 12 April 2019 by BMG Rights Management. The album consists of ten tracks; eight are cover versions of some of Bunton's favourite songs and two are original songs co-written by the singer.
"Best Part of Me" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran featuring American singer YEBBA. Asylum Records and Atlantic Records released it on 5 July 2019, along with his Chris Stapleton and Bruno Mars collaboration "BLOW", as the fifth single from his fourth studio album No.6 Collaborations Project (2019).
"Glad He's Gone" is a song recorded by Swedish singer Tove Lo for her fourth studio album Sunshine Kitty (2019). It was released worldwide on 31 May 2019 and serviced to American contemporary hit radio stations on 18 June 2019 by Republic Records as the album's lead single. The song was written by Lo and its producers the Struts and Shellback. "Glad He's Gone" is an electropop, pop and ambient pop song with lyrics featuring Lo looking out for and talking to a friend who has a demanding boyfriend.
Life Support is the upcoming debut studio album by American singer Madison Beer, scheduled to be released by Epic Records on February 26, 2021.
"Wave" is a song by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor, featuring producer Mike Sabath, from her third major-label studio album Treat Myself (2020). The track, which was written by the duo and produced by Sabath, was released on September 27, 2019, as the second single from the album. Backed by panoramic piano and ostentatious background vocals, the electropop and house song lyrically tells the story of the emotional fallout of a failed relationship.
Isaac Dunbar is an alternative pop singer-songwriter from Barnstable, Massachusetts. He signed with RCA Records in 2019.
