This year marks the 60th anniversary of The Temptations, and they’re marking the occasion with the release of their new album, "Temptations" 60 LP. Williams, the iconic Motown group’s lone surviving original member, decided to dust off and remake the 1960 song “Come On” — the very first release by the baritone singer and his proto-Tempts group, The Distants. And so the wide-ranging album “Temptations 60” closes with a poignant shot of throwback doo-wop soul as Williams and his latest Temptations lineup mark six decades of music from one of the preeminent vocal groups in the history of popular music. For Williams, the diamond-anniversary project has been refreshing and sentimental — a chance to look back on a musical life of shared triumphs and personal tragedies, of groundbreaking artistry and career perseverance, and a story forged all those years ago in Detroit. It’s a journey, he says, that often has seemed “guided from above.” The new album that arrives after months of teasers is the cornerstone of a yearlong 60th-anniversary campaign unveiled by the Temptations in the spring. The hoopla includes a three-part video series that rolled out last month. The Tempts — Williams, Ron Tyson, Terry Weeks, Willie Greene Jr. and Mario Corbino — have resumed touring after a year-plus pandemic layoff, the most extended performance break in the group’s history.

British singer-songwriter Charli XCX and Japanese singer-songwriter Rina Sawayama teamed up to premiere a new song, “Beg for You,” the third single off of Charli XCX's upcoming fifth studio album “Crash,” following “Good Ones” and “New Shapes.” This marks the first collaboration between Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama. The track was written by Alexander Soifer, Anoo Bhagavan, Charlotte Aitchison, Charlotte Aitchison, Nicholas Gale, Jonas Von der Burg, Niklas von der Burg, Rina Sawayama, Rollo and Sorana, produced by Digital Farm Animals. Charli XCX told Clara Amfo about the song, “Just collaboration, I think was a long time coming for us. We'd been speaking on and off for quite a few years about the idea of doing something together. And we did actually try like a demo like a few years ago now. And I mean, this song basically came about that I got sent like a rough sketch of this chorus. I remember I was driving in the car listening to it when I was in LA, and I was just it was making me feel extremely nostalgic. And of course, as you said, the sample which I mean I love September. I love the original, and I feel like it's something that my fans really connected with as well that kind of like Euro dance-pop thing. And then I just kind of had a brain wave. It's like, okay, I have to send this to Rina because I feel like this could be the one, and it was because seriously, Rina, when you sent me back your vocals, I was like, oh my god, we've done it. They're going to it's going to be so good.” The new album “Crash” is set to be released on March 18, 2022.

Grammy-winning singer Ella Mai has been away from the music scene for a bit. In October, she ended her hiatus with the single ‘Not Another Love Song‘ produced by Boi-1da, Jahaan Sweet & The Rascals. While the song did not perform well on the charts, the fans were happy to hear something new from the singer. Today, she is back with a new single called ‘DFMU,’ which stands for “don’t f*ck me up” and is right in the lane Ella used to blow up a few years ago. She has been in the studio working on the follow-up to her self-titled 2018 debut, which will showcase her evolution. “Everything on my debut album was pretty much about love…I just turned 25, and I’m growing up, I’m maturing, I’m turning into a new woman,” she told Billboard in a 2019 interview. “Just the new chapter and everything that I’ve been experiencing in this last year; it’s been crazy.” Last August, Ella Mai hit Twitter, sharing images from a tropical location to create her next release. Captioned “a bucket list type of week,” Mai would then share images with Pharrell and J. Cole. While she readies her next hit, her 2018 smash “Boo’d Up” has been recently certified 7x platinum by the RIAA, and her track “Trip” is now 5x platinum. Ella Mai released her self-titled debut album back in 2018. The album featured the singles “Trip,” “Boo’d Up,” and “Shot Clock.” It was a very successful debut from the singer.

Michael Bublé is starting the year with brand new music with a new single titled "I'll Never Not Love You," his long-awaited new song. The new song has a priority objective to launch a positive message and ensures that a "double negation that makes us feel doubly more positive" is evident with its title. A very special song, which for now, is positioned as one of the artist's most personal to date. In addition, through his new single, Michael Bublé wants to send a message full of positivity in a complicated time for millions of people due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Michael’s new album is due in 2022 and, he feels his next album may be the best one yet. Michael will headline an appearance in Las Vegas at Resorts World from April 27 to May 7, 2022. He will be performing in an intimate setting at the 5,000-capacity Resorts World Theatre. The spectacular production will feature timeless hits accompanied by a full orchestra and audio and video technology for evenings that sources close to the production tell us will be "unforgettable and unique." The artist himself has said to us, "As everyone knows, I always love playing in Las Vegas, but I know that performing at the new Resorts World Theater will take my shows to a whole new level. I can't wait." On the other hand, it has prepared several concerts in the United Kingdom in the month of July while it will tour countries such as Brazil, Argentina or Chile before the end of 2022.

George Ezra has unleashed his new single ‘Anyone for after teasing the release of new music last week. ‘Anyone For You’ will be Ezra’s first new work since "Staying At Tamara's" in 2018. On the other hand, the singer-songwriter has already unveiled a new website called "Gold Rush Kid," which appears to be a placeholder for his upcoming new album. Ezra will also perform live later this year, with significant shows planned for London’s Finsbury Park and the Boardmasters Festival 2022. Announcing the Finsbury Park gig last year (which will see Blossoms, Holly Humberstone “and more” supporting), Ezra told his fans in a video message: “I want you to be there. I need you to be there. It’s going to be a party.” Last summer, Ezra was one of the musicians who took part in Glastonbury’s Live At Worthy Farm Livestream, which took place after the festival was cancelled for the second year in a row due to the coronavirus outbreak. Reviewing his short solo acoustic set, performed around a bonfire, NME wrote: “Ezra strips things back to the bare bones with a solo acoustic set performed next to a raging bonfire. The short-and-sweet 10-minute set shows that, even when removing his full-band bombast, the crooner has the voice and the tunes to command space on his own.” After releasing two EPs, "Did You Hear the Rain?" in November 2013 and "Cassy O'" in March 2014, Ezra rose to prominence with the release of his hit single, "Budapest", which reached number one in several countries.

Belgian singer-songwriter Selah Sue has announced her upcoming third studio album, “Persona” which will be released on March 25, 2022. From the album, she unveiled the third single called “Pills” with an accompanying music video following Hurray” and “Free “Fall.” The song was written by Sanne Putseys, Matt Parad and Joachim Saerens and produced by Sanne Putseys and Marion Dupas directed the accompanying music video. The track's heavy lyrics are then countered by the song’s disco-infused grooves and Selah’s effervescent vocals. This soundscape of dancefloor leaning pop and R&B adds a level of sophistication to the heavy lyrics of anhedonia. This stunning single will be one of the songs off of the singer's forthcoming album, "Persona, which explores more layers of Sue’s identity. Before Sue’s most recent project, the artist cut her music teeth with her self-titled debut album. Sue collaborated with artists like Childish Gambino, CeeLo Green, and J Cole. The new album comprises 17-track, featuring guest appearances from TOBi, Mick Jenkins, Benjamin Epps and Black Dive. Since breaking through in 2011 with her platinum-selling self-titled debut album, Selah Sue has embarked on a unique musical journey, collaborating with Childish Gambino and J Cole and gaining the ultimate seal of approval from the late Prince.

After a busy 2021 of songwriting and technical setbacks due to the pandemic, James Blake finally released his fifth studio album, "Friends That Break Your Heart," last October. The British singer's songwriter is back and has released a new track titled "Pick Me Up" from the HBO original series "Euphoria." The soundtrack has already had several releases, from Lana Del Ray's "Watercolor Eyes." to the latest being Tove Lo's "How Long." "Euphoria" is written and directed by Sam Levinson. Executive producers are Sam Levinson, Kevin Turen, Ravi Nandan, Drake, Adel “Future” Nur, Zendaya, Will Greenfield, Ashley Levinson, Ron Leshem, Daphna Levin, and Hadas Mozes Lichtenstein. The transgender consultant is Scott Turner Schofield. Kenneth Yu serves as a producer; Harrison Kreiss, Julio Perez and Jeremy O. Harris are Co-Producers. James Blake first received recognition for a series of 2010 EPs, including "CMYK" and "Klavierwerke," and he released his self-titled debut album in 2011 to critical praise. His second album, "Overgrown," was released in 2013, bringing him to international attention, and later was awarded the Mercury Prize. In 2016, he released his third album, "The Colour in Anything," and his fourth album, "Assume Form," in 2019, both receiving positive reviews. The latter became his highest-peaking album in the US Billboard 200.

Kanye West, the rapper legally known as Ye, has shared a new music video. It’s visual for his "Donda" song “Heaven and Hell”— a dark vision of masked individuals and the swirl of floating bodies among the clouds. The video also serves as a Yeezy Gap ad and aired tonight on ESPN during the NCAA football championship game. Earlier today, Ye and Netflix released a new trailer and a release date for "Jeen-Yuhs." This three-part documentary comes to theatres on February 10 before hitting Netflix on February 16. Ye ended the year by publicly squashing his beef with Drake at the live-streamed "Free Larry Hoover" concert. "Heaven and Hell" is the latest single off of West's tenth studio album "Donda," the release of which was postponed by a weeks-long delay last year. The album is named after the Grammy winner's late mother, Donda West, who died at 58 following plastic surgery complications in 2007. Since releasing his 2019 gospel album "Jesus Is King," West's first record earned him the best contemporary Christian album Grammy. "Donda" is up for two Grammys this year — best rap album and album of the year — while two of its tracks, "Hurricane" and "Jail," are in the running for best melodic rap performance and best rap song, respectively.

The Weeknd started teasing his new album as long ago as last year’s Billboard Music Awards, but it wasn’t until last week that the project finally dropped. Now that "Dawn FM" has arrived after months of cryptic teasers, Abel is giving fans even more than they bargained for — the project is a whopping 16 tracks long and features an appearance from famous Canadian Jim Carrey. Not only that, but earlier this week, the R&B superstar also let fans know that 2020s "After Hours" and "Dawn FM" are part of a brand new trilogy, mirroring an album release technique that set Abel apart very early in his career. Now The Weekend has released an expanded edition of his new album. "Dawn FM" (Alternate World)' that features three new tracks: a remix of cut "Take My Breath" featuring Agents Of Time, a "Sacrifice" remix with Swedish House Mafia, who he also collaborated with for new closer "Moth To A Flame." Technically billed as remixes, the songs also bear that “alternate world” label, which might indicate that there’s an alternate version of every song, "Dawn FM," with its original tracklist arrived on January 7, after only being announced a few days prior. The follow-up to 2020's "After Hours" features Jim Carrey, Quincy Jones, Tyler, The Creator, Lil Wayne and Oneohtrix Point Never.

The Weeknd has released the latest video from his recently released album "Dawn FM." Following the visual for “Sacrifice,” the “Gasoline” film features Abel Tesfaye and his elderly alter-ego (as pictured on the album art) cross paths at a surreal dance party, where, spooked, they trade punches before slipping back into the night. Like the clip for “Sacrifice,” the Matilda Finn-directed “Gasoline” video is primarily set amid a wild yet disturbing dance party, which the Weeknd’s old man character stumbles upon after a car crash. The man tries to make his way through the dancing crowds — which exhibit some profound living dead qualities — and he inevitably finds himself face to face with his younger self, the Weeknd. The meeting, however, quickly turns violent as the Weeknd savagely beats the older man with a nasty grin on his face. The Weeknd released "Dawn FM" the past Friday, Jan. 7, after announcing the album earlier in the week. The LP follows the singer’s 2020 smash, "After Hours," which features contributions from Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones, Jim Carrey, Max Martin, and Oneohtrix Point Never.

The Weeknd has released his new LP entitled "Dawn FM," in which he enlisted the ideal ambassador to ease the journey – a soft-rock radio host (voiced by new friend Jim Carrey in amusingly affected DJ mode) to keep you company while listening to “Dawn FM.” The album also features Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones, Oneohtrix Point Never, and Jim Carrey. Carrey previously described ‘Dawn FM’ as “deep and elegant.” The album Whisks listeners into a Euro discotheque. The Weeknd adopts a British accent to intone verses (“It’s 5 a.m., I’m high again and you can see that I’m in pain”) before his familiar honeyed vocals swoop in for the chorus (“And if I finally die in peace, just wrap my body in these sheets”). It’s the end of the world, as The Weeknd knows it, and he even name drops R.E.M. for added confirmation. Most of the 16 tracks on “Dawn FM” are stocked with glistening synthesizers that demonstrate The Weeknd’s continued affection for new wave and lite-R&B as well as his instincts for melody. Combined with well-placed features (Lil Wayne and Tyler, The Creator), interludes from Carrey and Quincy Jones and clever radio bumpers for Dawn FM interspersed among the songs. Working primarily with production wizards Max Martin and Daniel Lopatin (aka OPN), The Weeknd embraces the realities of death while still navigating the complexities of intimacy. “Dawn FM” is an all-night dance party of an album with a pulse that belies its lyrical depth. “Dawn FM” is the Weeknd's fifth studio album and his first full-length project since the 2020 blockbuster “After Hours."

INNA is back with another smashing album that will undoubtedly blow you away. After releasing her album "Heartbreaker" last year courtesy of the first edition of "Dance Queen's House," the Dance Queen got back to her dance house this year and, together with the most notable authors and producers in Romania and from abroad, created what is now known as Champagne Problems #DQH1. Overall, the album consists of 15 tracks, all covering topics related to love, addressed in INNA's well-known dance style. The first part of the album features eight tracks, among which are "Always On My Mind," "Ready Set Go," and "Love Bizarre." With an impressive string of hits, numerous awards under her trendy belt and concerts throughout Europe, Asia, Latin America, the USA, Canada and the Middle East, INNA is genuinely a fierce musical phenomenon, one of those larger-than-life stars of the moment. The most exciting new voice in the dance world, the Romanian has blazed through the global charts with hits like "Hot," "Sun Is Up," or "Deja vu," collaborating with the likes of Pitbull, Flo-Rida, Daddy Yankee, Juan Magan, J Balvin, Yandel and reached the top slots in dozen of countries. INNA has won multiple MTV Europe Awards, Romanian Music Awards and RRA Awards, and in 2012 became the first and only European female artist to reach 1 billion YouTube views.

Lady Wray starts the new year off with the release of the “Joy & Pain” EP. It's been over five years since Lady Wray released her last full-length project, "Queen Alone." The R&B vet has remained active, but it was the 12-track project that helped reintroduce her to the world 18 years after her debut album. Nearly six years later, and it appears that she's preparing to bless fans with a new full-length before the month ends. Ahead of its release, she delivered an eight-song EP to set the tone for what's to come. "Joy & Pain" brings Wray and Leon Michels back together for a warm and soulful collection of songs. The title track "Piece of Me," which has become a classic since its release in 2019, was the first song recorded for this album - when Nicole was eight months pregnant with her daughter. While the energetic songs "Under The Sun" and "Through It All" are sure to become hits that reconnect Lady Wray with her R&B fan base from the 90s, Where Were You shows what her teenage years were like. In the poetic and powerful "Beauty In The Fire," Nicole deals with the tensions between the ethnic groups in America. In the show stopper "Thank You," she lets herself be strongly influenced by her beliefs and feelings, and in Joy & Pain, she celebrates the ups and downs of life. Lady Wray's forthcoming album, "Piece Of Me," is due on Jan. 28th.

The Australian-based singer, producer, songwriter, and multimedia artist Jaguar Jonze whose real name is Deena Lynch has dropped her new single, “CUT.” This serves as the first piece of new music since her single “Who Died And Made You King?” and it's powerful redux with Zimbabwean-American activist and artist Shugundzo. The track was written by Deena Lynch, Aidan Hogg, Joseph Fallon, Jacob Mann and Steven Schram. Produced by Aidan Hogg and Jaguar Jonze. The songwriter delivers defiant ferocity through smoky vocals on the forceful new track. “‘CUT’ is the anger behind realizing that people you trusted professionally have been gaslighting you and manipulating your reality – constantly taking from you in a one-way transaction,” says Jaguar Jonze. “Once I realized what was happening, it was a long journey of breaking free from those environments and, more importantly, understanding that what happened had nothing to do with me. It spawned from their deep insecurity and greediness. I was then able to deprogram myself – I wanted nothing but to CUT, get out, and take back control.” The track arrives alongside a video that Lynch wrote, directed, produced, and edited. Framed around choppy, strobe-inflected shots of herself maniacally taking to her crotch with an axle grinder, Lynch said in a press release that she aimed to ride “the fine line between shocking, engaging, maniacal, determined, comedic, and angry.”

German singer-songwriter Michael Schulte announced his eighth studio album, “Remember Me,” his first album in three years since the 2019 “Highs & Lows.” People step into our life, become a large part of them and enrich it. You share beautiful and not so beautiful moments with them, and they may occupy an important place in our hearts. But time is fleeting, and unfortunately, it is the way that we will have to say goodbye to these people at some point, and Schulte deals with the topic in his latest single, "Remember Me." It was written by Michael Schulte, Hight, and Michael Geldreich, who also produced the track. In the Jonas Stärk directed music video, the singer also gave his followers the chance to put those close to them into the limelight. Michael Schulte said of the video, “Take part and show moments of people that should never be forgotten. Moments from your grandparents, children, sisters, brothers and everyone you love so much. It makes it unforgettable.” Michael Anthony Schulte started by posting covers on his YouTube channel back in 2008. In 2012, he competed in the German version of the voice, where he placed 3rd. In 2018, he competed in the German national final for Eurovision and won it. His song “You Let Me Walk Alone” ranked 4th. He embarks on Highs & Lows Tour 2022 this autumn. The tour kicks off at Freiheitshalle in München, Germany, on September 26, 2022, and his new album "Remember Me" is to be released on August 26, 2022.

Madonna's R&B infused pop album, "Bedtime Stories," was released 26 years ago on October 25, 1994. It explores lyrical themes of love, sorrow, and romance but with a toned-down, less sexual approach. On March 19, 2021, a new digital remix EP for Madonna's single "Bedtime Story" was loaded to digital platforms. The digital single was loaded with 15 remixes, including some promo-only cuts never before available commercially. From the neo-R&B flavourings of the intro track, “Survival,” to the sultry, stripped-down vocals of the finale, “Take A Bow” produced by Babyface, Bedtime Stories served up varied styles, all ultimately leading up to her musical transformation on "Evita" and "Ray of Light." After several attempts. Madonna had finally made an album meant to be experienced in its entirety. The album saw Madonna’s artistic vision at its most confident and vibrant.

Australian pop-rock band 5 Seconds of Summer released their third studio album, "Youngblood, on June 15th, 2018. The band took 3 years off since their last release, "Sounds Good Feels Good," but on this record, they certainly branched out with their sound while also keeping up their original pop-punk sound. “Youngblood” is the first song on the album, the title song, and 5SOS’ newest single. It’s more pop than punk but contains such a fun, catchy beat that had me listening to the song practically daily. This song has also reached the top charts on both Apple Music and Spotify. “Youngblood” set the tone for the album, showing the band’s musical growth over the last few years. “Want You Back” is another song that has hit the top charts and contains that upbeat, fun sound consistent throughout the album. This song also shows the lyrical maturity of the band and how they’ve grown in that sense since their last album. All of the 16 songs 5SOS has blessed us with on "Youngblood." It shows how much they’ve grown and matured from a garage pop-punk band into one of the music industry’s biggest and most respected rock bands that can also reach the top of the pop charts. With intimate lyrics, catchy riffs, and overall musical talent, 5 Seconds of Summer has already made a name for themselves, especially with this new album that is without a doubt their most daring and intricate release yet.

Here is Demi Lovato's 2017 deluxe edition of "Tell Me You Love Me" album, which has three more songs, two of which are credited to other artists as the lead. The groovy, tropical “Instruction” features Lovato and Stefflon Don while being credited to Jax Jones. A fun record, from the start, it’s obvious why it doesn’t fit the main slate of songs. The other two songs, “Sorry Not Sorry – Acoustic” and “No Promises – Acoustic” (Cheat Codes), are acoustic bonuses, not ‘front and center.’ One thing I will mention is overkilled on the profanity, particularly the f-word. It could’ve been avoided and wouldn’t have affected the songs' quality in most instances.

This was the first new taste of new music we have heard from Canadian singer Nelly Furtado since 2012’s "Spirit Indestructible," and her fans did not rush to buy a copy of her comeback album, "The Ride," which was released on Mar. 31, 2017. Unfortunately, the album debuted with a disappointing 1,814 copies sold. It placed at No. 153 on the sales charts but was one of the most slept-on releases of that year. The Grammy winner had been on top of her game, riding the wave of 2006's album "Loose," which singles "Promiscuous" and "Say It Right," both reached the summit of the Billboard Hot 100. "The Ride" is an adventurous 12-track journey that serves as the perfect medicine for guiding through a heartbreak. If you have yet to listen to the album, it is a must as it's Furtado's most mature work to date.

Amanda Marshall's self-titled debut album was released on October 17, 1995. This year, the album, which celebrates its 25th anniversary, was awarded diamond certification for selling one million copies in Canada. The album’s biggest hit was “Birmingham,” which peaked at #3 and #43 in the United States. “Beautiful Goodbye,” #5, and “Let It Rain,” #7, attracted some attention in Britain. Amanda’s husky vocals and pop-rock style were compared to Bryan Adams and Melissa Ethridge's works. The album provided a nice complement to the more alternative rock vibes of Alanis Morissette’s best-selling album "Jagged Little Pill," released four months earlier. While her music has generally ranked very highly in Canada, her music wasn't given the same opportunity in the United States or elsewhere. Born and raised in Toronto, the singer released two more studio albums after her debut, which did well and contributed further to an impressive array of hit singles. If you have not heard this album, I strongly recommend this incredible album as an essential addition to the music collection. "Amanda Marshall" is one of the finest studio albums ever to come out of Canada.