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2 Dec, 2008

If U Seek Amy

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Spears releases her single, If U Seek Amy, from her album, Circus. The Parents Television Commision is angered that the song is getting airplay due to its content. PTC president Tim Winters voices his opinion:

There is no misinterpreting the lyrics to this song, and it’s certainly not about a girl named Amy. It’s one thing for a song with these lyrics to be included on a CD so that fans who wish to hear it can do so, but it’s an entirely different matter when this song is played over the publicly owned airwaves, especially at a time when children are likely to be in the listening audience.

Britney Spears - If U Seek Amy (Official HD Video)

1 Dec, 2008

She’s Country

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The artist releases She’s Country, from his album, Wide Open.

Because of how fast the words are, it’s like rapid fire singing. I didn’t know if I could get all the words out. I’m from Georgia and we talk slow down there! The more I listened to it in my car and started singing along with it, then I found the places I could breathe, so I knew I could sing it all the way through. Once that happened, we went in and cut it, and we thought we had something really cool in the studio… but you never know until you put it out there.

10 Nov, 2008

Lost+

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The band releases Lost+, featuring Jay-Z, from their album, Viva La Vida. Martin:

The line in this song ‘Just because I’m losing, doesn’t mean I’m lost‘ is what the whole record came out of, because we were feeling down at the end of the last tour. That line arrived and it was, ‘OK, that’s how we kinda feel. We know we can improve’.

Coldplay - Lost+ ft. Jay-Z (Official Video)

25 Oct, 2008

Poker Face

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Gaga releases her single Poker Face from her album The Fame. Gaga on her favorite songs she has recorded:

Well, Bad Romance has a special place in my heart because it meant a lot to the Little Monsters when it came out. I also think You and I is one of the best songs I’ve ever written. But the third best song… [long pause] Well, I suppose I would have to say Poker Face. But see, I have very different feelings about different songs at different times.

Lady Gaga - Poker Face (Official Music Video)

21 Oct, 2008

I’m Alive

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Chesney releases the single, I’m Alive, featuring Dave Matthews from his album, Lucky Old Sun. Chesney wrote the song after his break-up with Rene Zellweger:

Just because of where I was in my life when I wrote it. I woke up one day and realized, even though I’m going through all this stuff and don’t feel good about it, the outer shell of my life is really great. I’m alive; I get to make music; I’ve got a lot of great friends. That’s the message of the song.

Kenny Chesney - I'm Alive (with Dave Matthews)

20 Oct, 2008

Black Ice

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The band releases the single, Black Ice, from their album with the same name. Young tells how the name of the song and album were inspired by his native country, Scotland:

It rolled off the tongue – it reminds me of radio warnings up north of black ice. It was deadly stuff.

AC/DC - Black Ice (Live At River Plate, December 2009)

15 Sep, 2008

Start A Band

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The artist releases his single, Start A Band, featuring Urban, from his album, Play. Paisley:

It’s probably not what you think, in the sense that it’s not a blazing fast thing. It’s more of a rockin’ Eagles style tune like back when Joe Walsh and Don Felder would play those harmony parts.

Brad Paisley, Keith Urban - Start A Band (Official Video)