Song of the Day - Physical - Dua Lipa

I know I just posted this song a couple of weeks ago, but I have a newfound love for a very good tune after hearing it at a club in N'awlins juxtaposed with Olivia Newton John's namesake song. Here's the new Physical...   

Song of the Day - Physical - Dua Lipa

I am loving Dua Lipa's newest, a high energy, bona fide dance tune.  Check out Physical...

Song of the Day - Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa

After yesterday's neo-80's jam by La Roux, we've got an even hotter neo-disco tune with the return of sensation Dua Lipa.  Ooh, I love this one!  Check out Don't Start Now...

New Music Fridays, October 19th, 2019

Hello and welcome to an abbreviated version of New Music Fridays, something that I'm afraid you might be seeing a lot of for awhile as I make a big move personally over the next several weeks.  Although I may not be highlighting certain specific songs, the new music presented herein represents both songs I would normally highlight, as well as honorable mentions.  So without further adieu, here we go...

Close to Me - Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Swae Lee

Checklist - Normani, Calvin Harris, WizKid

Arms Around You - XXXTENTACION, Lil Pump, Swae Lee, Maluma

Money - Cardi B

Waste It On Me - Steve Aoki, BTS

Happy Now - Kygo, Sandro Cavazza

Make Up - Vice, Jason Derulo, Ava Max

Siren - The Chainsmokers, Aazar

Girl of the Year - Allie X

Breaking News - Louis the Child, RAYE

Werewolf - Quinn XCII, Yoshi Flower

SAVIOR - Elley Duhe

Grapevine - Tiesto

A Million Dollars a Day - Aloe Blacc

1% - Kiiara

A Million Dreams - P!nk

If Only - Andrea Bocelli, Dua Lipa

So that's all she wrote for the week folks.  Lots of good stuff, so be sure to check some of these new music tunes out and then stay tuned for more next week.

Song of the Day - One Kiss - Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa

It's a beautiful summer Tuesday and a great day for a great, summer jam.  Here's Calvin Harris with Dua Lipa on One Kiss... 

Hump Day Song of the Day - One Kiss - Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa

Calvin Harris' latest single is a nice dance pop collaboration with the fabulous Dua Lipa, who has co-writing credits on the tune.  Check out One Kiss...

New Music Fridays, February 9th, 2018 - Five Hot New Tracks

Wow, compared to last week's offerings, the songs I bookmarked this week were slim pickings.  But that doesn't mean there isn't anything to get excited about.  On the contrary, check out five great new music tracks from this week...

Nuh Ready Nuh Ready - Calvin Harris, featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR

Superstar Scottish deejay/producer Calvin Harris resurfaces after a long time this week with a funky, island jam featuring the vocals of Canadian artist PARTYNEXTDOOR.  It didn't take me too long to get this bass-heavy jam into my head.  Check out Nuh Ready Nuh Ready...

High - Whethan, Dua Lipa

From the new Fifty Shades Freed Soundtrack comes this sultry sizzler from Dua Lipa and Chicago-based producer Whethan.  Ooh, this one's smokin'!  Check it out...

Friends - Marshmello. Anne Marie

EDM producer Marshmello teams up with Brit songstress Anne-Marie on this hard-driving pop tune.  The song is a bit less dancey and more on the pop side than what we're used to from Marshmello, but Anne-Marie's strong vocals help make this a pretty catchy track.  Check out Friends...

The Wave - R3HAB, Lia Marie Johnson

Dutch deejay/producer known as R3HAB is out with his latest offering, a really nice tune.  Billboard's Kat Bein describes The Wave way better than I could:

The Wave comes on smooth, but underneath its groovy melodies is a hidden undertow of catchy goodness. Lia Marie Johnson has a voice that drips with depth and beauty. She breathes like smoke over the deep blue sound, and before you know it, you're drawn in head-to-toe, jerkin' your shoulders to the suddenly plunky synths.

Check out The Wave...

The Weight Is Gone - Albin Lee Meldau

Albin Lee Meldau is a singer from Gothenburg, Sweden and he's currently working on a new solo album due out this summer.  His new song, The Weight Is Gone, is an immediately likable piece of soulful joy, with great vocals and a nice, percussive, head bopping backbeat.  Check out The Weight Is Gone... 

Song of the Day - IDGAF - Dua Lipa

Good morning and Happy Sunday!  Here's a hot, hot tune from the wonderful Dua Lipa.  Check out IDGAF...

Song of the Day - New Rules - Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa is a name you'll probably be hearing a lot of in the future.  The British singer released her debut eponymous album back in June and this song, the record's 6th single, has reached higher than the previous five and somehow now people are starting to take notice.  I featured it as the lead-off tune in New Music Fridays August 25th edition and for good reason.  Check out this tropical house gem...

New Music Fridays: August 25th, 2017 - The Week's Hottest New Tracks

Hello and welcome back to John's Music World New Music Fridays.  This week's slate of releases was not overly stellar, but as always there are a few new nice tracks to sink your teeth into.  Check out this week's best in new music...

New Rules - Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa is a British artist who released her debut eponymous album back in June.  The album has already spawned seven singles, and this, the sixth, has been the most successful.  The tune was actually released in July, but just discovered by me on my weekly expedition for new music, and it caught my ear for its tropical, easy-breezy grooves and its mellow vocals.  If you love tropical house, then you're going to love this one.  Check it out...

You Already Know - Fergie, featuring Nicki Minaj

On Friday, Fergie, of the Black Eyed Peas, released two surprise (well, to me, anyway) singles from her upcoming Double Dutchess album.  When I first heard the news, I immediately checked them out.  One, Hungry with Rick Ross, I wasn't crazy about, but this one...ooh!  Vintage bad girl funkdified Fergalicious!  Check out my Song of the Day post of the jam here.

He Like That - Fifth Harmony

After their irresistible smash, Work From Home, I tried, I really tried to like this girl group known as Fifth Harmony.  I went through their catalog of tunes and never quite found anything that floated my boat, until this one.  He Like That is a funky, mid-tempo tune that's got head bopping beats, and a nice, catchy hook.  Check it out... 

Look What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift

I am not now, nor have ever been any sort of fan of Taylor Swift, so this one is included simply for posterity.  I've seen a lot of negative comments from Swift fans about this newest single from her upcoming Reputation album, and even a really bad review of the song and the video in USA Today.  I don't think the song is all that bad.  Yeah, it does sound like she's kind of whining about whatever negatives have floated her way over the years, but musically this one is pure unadulterated pop, and proving it so, Swift's video shattered a record previously held by Adele for most YouTube views in a 24 hour period.  Check it out for yourself...

Havana - Camila Cabello, Young Thug

This last entry is unusual for this sort of post, mostly because it's not really mainstream.  It's got an irresistible mid-tempo Spanish back beat set to former Fifth Harmony member Cabello's sultry vocals.  I loved this one from the very first listen.  Check it out...