New Music Report - New Releases Week of November 20th

Happy Monday! Kickstart your week ahead by checking out all of the new music that has just been released that you need to be listening to. From new albums by Faith Hill & Tim McGraw and Tove Lo, to new songs from Fall Out Boy and Miguel, to new collaborations from Steve Aoki & Fifth Harmony's Lauren Jauregui and Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato, to our expert picks, take a look at this week's New Releases.

Sia - Everyday Is Christmas

Christmas has come early. Pop singer/songwriter extraordinaire Sia has released her Christmas album, Everyday Is Christmas, and it will make you want to put up your tree and write your letter to Santa right now, while downing a peppermint mocha. The album features ten original songs, co-written and co-produced with Greg Kurstin, and includes its lead single "Santa's Coming For Us." Leave it to Sia to give us all the original holiday bops. With this new record, everyday really is Christmas. *puts the star on top of the tree*

Sia - 'Everyday Is Christmas'

Tim McGraw & Faith Hill - The Rest of Our Life

Could Tim McGraw and Faith Hill be more relationship goals than they already are?? The answer is yes ... because they released a duet album together called The Rest of Our Life, and it will make you want to enroll in the Tim and Faith School of Love and Marriage. The Rest of Our Life features 11 new songs from the perfect pair, including its lead single "Speak To A Girl." Writing credits for the album include Ed Sheeran, Meghan Trainor, Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid, and more.

Faith Hill & Tim McGraw - 'The Rest of Our Life'

Tove Lo - BLUE LIPS (Lady Wood Phase II)

Tove Lo has released the followup to her 2016 Lady Wood album, BLUE LIPS (Lady Wood Phase II). The record, led by the single "Disco T*ts," features 14 new songs and almost all of them co-written by Tove herself. Tove recently told EW.com of her new album: 

"It’s almost [worth] listening to backwards because of the order that things happened in my life. 'Pitch Black' is about this heartbreak that I went through, which Lady Wood is also about. A lot of the songs on 'Light Beams' are new songs about this great new love and being these two crazy reckless people having a good time together and being great and bad for each other all at once. I wanted that sentiment — I feel a lot lighter and am in a good place [compared to when I was making Lady Wood]."

Tove Lo - 'Blue Lips (Lady Wood Part II)'

Steve Aoki x Lauren Jauregui - "All Night"

Steve Aoki's collaboration with Fifth Harmony's Lauren Jauregui has arrived, and like the song's title says, you will want to listen to this song "All Night." On the upbeat dance bop, Lauren sings about being so enamored and captivated by someone, that she wants to keep the feeling going all night. "Got me paralyzed, don't think I can help it/Why's it feel so right?/Let's keep this going all night." 

Of the lyric video, Lauren wrote on Twitter"These words were v special for me to write so I hope you enjoy looking at them in neon." And reacting to the overwhelming response to "All Night," she said, "Babies I need you to know, like truly know how much I appreciate each & every single one of you & the amount of love and support you've shown me at any point of any time like damn I'm feeling so blessed & grateful to be able to share my art with u & see this reception I LOVE YOU."

Luis Fonsi & Demi Lovato - "Échame La Culpa"

Luis Fonsi struck gold when he teamed up with Justin Bieber on his "Despacito" remix, but now, he's tapped Demi Lovato for a brand new collaboration called "Échame La Culpa" -- which means "Put The Blame on Me." On the catchy new Latin pop song, Luis and Demi sing in both Spanish and English about taking the blame. In the chorus, they sing that they don't want to make their lover suffer, and to put them blame on them -- "Échame La Culpa."

Fall Out Boy - "HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T"

Fall Out Boy's M A N I A album doesn't come out until early next year, but the band has dropped another single from the record called "HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON'T." The new song follows the previously released "Champion," "Young And Menace" and "The Last Of The Real Ones," and sees the band step into the more pop side of their sound. During an interview with Popbuzz, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz explained of the song, "This was not a single really when we were writing it. It’s just like we had the hook, kind of, the little hook vocal he did, and then we created a different music bed underneath it and it kind of became more of a single."

Camila Cabello featuring Daddy Yankee - "Havana (Remix)"

Camila Cabello's "Havana" has been a tremendous success for the Cuban-American's solo career. The original track featured Atlanta rapper Young Thug, but now Camila is switching things up, and released a new remix featuring Daddy Yankee. On this new version, the chorus remains in English, however, Camila sings in Spanish on all other verses of the songs, along with Daddy Yankee's verse entirely in Spanish. Camila wrote on Twitter of the collab, "Soooo honored that king @daddy_yankee blessed HAVANA with his fiiiiiiiiire."

Wale - "Good To Great"

After teasing the new song earlier this month, Wale released “Good To Great” in its entirety. Produced by JujuInPerson, the Washington D.C. rapper spits about a fun night out on the town with a special lady. “I can turn the good to great in one day,” Wale says on the beat. “Show me your worth / Double Cs, you put in your purse / Cute, Hermés, might get you the Birkin / Might give you the world, if you’re intelligent first.”

Not too long ago, Wale also spoke about the inspiration behind the sexy, smooth track. “How this song came together was just a lot of nights out after Summer On Sunset mixtape,” he said in a previous interview. “It just feels like the end of the club and it’s about to go down. Nights like that are dope to me because being able to share memories and document them through music is dope.”

Miguel - "Pineapple Skies"

Couldn't you just listen to Miguel's voice all day everyday?? Especially when he's promising you "everything gon' be alright?!" "Pineapple Skies" is the latest offering from Miguel's upcoming War & Leisure album, and fans were actually first introduced to this song during an episode of Snoop Dogg's YouTube series GGN. Now, the full song has officially arrived. On the upbeat, funky tune, Miguel sings uplifting lyrics, "Don't forget to hold on tight (Promise everything gon' be alright)/While we Stevie Wonder through the night (Promise everything gon' be alright)/Now, tomorrow seems so bright." Miguel ... he gives you wings.

Flo Rida featuring Maluma - "Hola"

Flo Rida has recruited the sizzling Maluma for his new Latin-charged single, "Hola," and it's a clear move to hop on the post-"Despacito" trend that is invading American pop airwaves. On the three-minute dance track, the 38-year-old sings about using body language to get a little closer to his lover. No actual speaking required for this rapper. "I don't speak your language, but / Hey ma, hey mama / Don't need no translation just / Come right here / And make your body say, yeah," Flo sings on the breezy hook. Maluma appears for a couple of verses, including one in Spanish, which seems like a strategic move, especially after his revelation to release the bilingual F.A.M.E. in 2018.

Jessie J - "Queen"

With just over a month left in the year, Jessie J just dropped THE female empowerment anthem of 2017. "Queen" is from Jessie's forthcoming album R.O.S.E., and encourages women to ignore the beauty standards of today, and to love the skin they're in. In the powerful anthem, Jessie sings in the first verse, "Stop playing with your body, lady/Stop feeling like you're not enough/Stop feeding into the haters/Stop and give yourself some love." On Twitter, Jessie wrote of the new song, "This is more than another song for me, it’s bigger than me. It’s a feeling, a movement, and a mantra. Words I want EVERY woman to sing and FEEL. We are ALL QUEENS!

Machine Gun Kelly, X Ambassadors & Bebe Rexha - "Home"

The latest song from Bright: The Album (the soundtrack to Netflix's Bright) comes in the form of a mega collab between Machine Gun KellyX Ambassadors, and Bebe Rexha. With rap verses from MGK, X Ambassadors and Bebe shine through in the chorus, all about seeking comfort at home. They sing, "Home/A place where I can go/To take this off my shoulders/Someone take me home/Someone take me." Meanwhile, MGK's verses are very emotional. The rapper revealed on Twitter that he had written the song the day Linkin Park's Chester Bennington committed suicide. He wrote, "Just dropped a song that has a piece of my heart. I wrote it the day Chester died and I had a lot to say."

G-Eazy featuring Zoe Nash - "The Beautiful & Damned"

G-Eazy is releasing a brand new album entitled The Beautiful & Damned on Dec. 15. The rapper has already released singles from the project including “No Limit” and “The Plan,” but now, he's given us the title track. Featuring singer Zoe Nash, G-Eazy continues to show us why his upcoming album is going to be fire. “When you move this fast as I'm movin', All the toxic things that I'm using, “G-Eazy spits. “All the substances I'm abusin', All the sex, and the drugs, and the boozin'/ The decision is mine for the choosin', But I can't understand what I'm losin'.”

Diplo featuring MØ - "Get It Right"

Diplo and  make an amazing team. With hits like "Lean On" and "Cold Water" under their belts, they're adding another amazing song to their repertoire: "Get It Right." The track is from the soundtrack of Major Lazer's Give Me Future documentary, and is all about following your dreams and not letting anything get in the way. MØ sings in the chorus, "They can try to hold me down, but I am/I'm gonna get it right/When the sky is filled with smoke and fire/I'm gonna get it right."

Nick Lachey - "Someone to Dance With"

We haven't had a new original solo Nicky Lachey single in a long time -- it's been about six years! But Nick is back with a gorgeous new song, and it sounds like he's been inspired by his time on Dancing With The Stars this season. He's just looking for someone to dance with. "Someone to Dance With" is an acoustic song backed by orchestral strings about finding that special someone, the only one you want to dance with at the end of the day. Nick sings, "I'm just looking for someone to dance with/Someone to hold when the night ends/Tell me that you are the one/'Cause I don't want anyone else."

Nick Lachey

T-Pain - Oblivion

T-Pain has returned with his first full-length album in six years, OblivionOblivion is the R&B star's fifth studio album and follows 2011's Revolver. The new album features 16 new songs and includes guest appearances from artists like Chris Brown, Tiffany Evans, Mr. Talkbox, Wale, Ty Dolla $ign, Ne-Yo, and more. On Twitter, T-Pain said of releasing his new album, "Twas a beautiful release day for #OBLiViON I really wanna thank my fans for sticking this thing out with me all this time."

T-Pain - 'Oblivion'

Jaden Smith - SYRE

Jaden Smith dropped his debut album, SYRE, last week. If you’re wondering where he got the project’s title from, Syre is his middle name. The son of Hollywood superstars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Jaden proves that he has his own talent and doesn’t need his famous parents to have a voice. The 19-year-old’s album consists of 17 songs, just like his 2015 EP. A$AP Rocky is featured on one track called “Breakfast, while Jaden shouts out Kanye West on his The Life Of Pablo cut “30 Hours.” The teenager’s versatility on the album is out of this world.

Jaden Smith - 'SYRE'

Chris Stapleton - "Tryin' To Untangle My Mind"

Chris Stapleton's From a Room: Volume 2 is a few weeks away from being released, and the country star has given fans another taste of the album with a new song called "Tryin' To Untangle My Mind." The track was written by Stapleton Jaron Boyer and Kendell Marvel, and hears Chris singing about all the things he's done to "untangle [his] mind." He sings in the first verse, "Well I drank a lot of whiskey in my time/And I've held a lot of women that were fine/And I made a little money, I blew every dime/Tryin' to untangle my mind."

Hunter Hayes - "More"

Yes, Hunter Hayes ... keep sending "More" new music our way! Following the release of "You Should Be Loved," Hunter is back with another new single called "More." The track hears Hunter singing about falling deeper in love with his special lady. He sings, "With every minute, every up and down again/As long as you're in it, girl, my world keeps getting better/I swear I can't fall harder, oh, but I said that before/And just like that I love you more/Baby just like that, I love you more."

"More" is the second part of Hunter's Pictures project, the first being "You Should Be Loved." Pictures will consist of three videos (three songs) that make up one story. Hunter recently told Forbes of the project, "Pictures is a totally new experience for me. We’ve never done anything like this and I love how it takes you out of current reality and transports you to a different time and place entirely, where each song tells a piece of the story."

Tory Lanez - "I Sip"

Tory Lanez has been releasing new music for the past few weeks in anticipation for his upcoming Memories Don't Die album, and this past week has been no different because the Toronto recording artist has given us a new track entitled “I Sip.” Throughout he slow-tempo song, Lanez sings about his addictive lifestyle and the woman that’s making him do this to himself. "I sip way too much drank," sings Tory. "I don't think I can think, I won't try to tell lies, this blunt got me so high. I won't try to pretend, you and I are just friends.”

Matoma featuring Noah Cyrus - "Slow"

DJ/producer Matoma recently announced his new album One In A Million, and the first taste of the record is a song featuring Noah Cyrus called "Slow" -- which the song is anything but. "Slow" is an uplifting track that hears Noah's vocals soar through the chorus as she sings about wanting to go all-in with her relationship. "I don't wanna go slow, oh/Every time you pull it backwards/I'm just gonna fall in faster/'Cause I don't wanna go slow." Matoma explained to Billboard of his new collaboration, "I wanted to push my sound and also do something different from before. and with her [Noah Cyrus] singing on it, this felt so right."


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