New Song 2019

(Stacker) - Louis Armstrong once famously said, "Music is life itself. What would this world be without good music? No matter what kind it is." Whether rap, pop, country, or alternative, Armstrong was right—good music knows no genre. What matters is the way music makes us feel. The lyrics, the beat, the instrumentation, and the artists all come together to offer a few minutes of pure joy. To determine the biggest songs of 2021, Stacker took a look at Billboard's year-end Hot 100 chart, the definitive gauge for hit-makers. These songs made us dance, sing along, and provided comfort during yet another unprecedented year. They gave us a chance to escape for a while, to connect with ourselves and each other, and to feel understood and seen. One song signaled the return of a pop star who'd taken a bit of a hiatus from music; another track became a posthumous hit from a rapper who was tragically killed in his West Hollywood rental home, and yet another smash marked the mass...

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, a well-known Pakistani playback singer, and musician from a family of Sufi singers and Qawwal, is also a very familiar name in India. His art has transcended the boundaries of nations to reach billions of people. Grandson of Ustad Fateh Ali Khan and nephew of Ustad Sufi singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahab, didn't just live under the shadows of these maestros. Instead, he has managed to make a name for himself with his music that resonates with people across generations. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan began his training in music under his uncle Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Some of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan's best songs were megahits and are still popular among music fans. He gave his first public performance at nine, endowed with a deep voice and great vocals. 'Mann ki Lagan' from the movie 'Paap' was his first Bollywood venture. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has also appeared on Indian singing reality shows such as 'Chhote Ustad' and 'Junoon'. He ...

Featuring a variety of independent and lesser known music artists, our Best New Song Releases of November, 2021 glimmer with over 80 new songs. November's featured artists include: Geographer, Tasha, Sun Atlas, Torii Wolf, Serena Isioma, Bronsen Vidas, Sega Bodega, Alfie Templeman, Montell Fish, Alt-J, Fiji Blue, Area, Mura Masa, Rosi and more. As always, we feature new song releases from independent musicians and up-and-coming artists, as well as those widely revered in the underground and indie music scenes, with a couple big names or two. To stay updated on our latest selections for Best New Songs of the Month, follow our playlist and watch our Instagram Stories for the latest drops. Please note: the playlist below is switched out every month to reflect the current month. You can scroll down to the end of the page for the (November) Best New Songs of the Month playlist archive. ...

Billboard' s Top Gospel Artist of 2021 is superstar Kanye West, repeating from his wins in 2019 and 2020 as the genre's top artist as well as top male. West is also the Top Christian Artist of 2021. West carries the year on the strength of his second faith-based album, Donda , which is the Top Gospel Albums No. 1 LP for 2021. Billboard's year-end music recaps represent aggregated metrics for each artist, title, label and music contributor on the weekly charts dated Nov. 21, 2020, through Nov. 13, 2021. The rankings for MRC Data-based recaps reflect equivalent album units, airplay, sales or streaming during the weeks that the titles appeared on a respective chart during the tracking year. Any activity registered before or after a title's chart run isn't considered in these rankings. That methodology detail, and the November-November time period, account for some of the difference between these lists and the calendar-year recaps that are independently compiled by MR...

eKids Trolls World Tour Sing Along Boom Box In the 2020 hit Trolls World Tour movie, when Polly says, "We're all trolls! Differences don't matter," the sentiment strikes a deep chord. If you're a sappy mom like me, you were probably even more moved than your child by this line, especially during these unpredictable times. And the best troll toys bring that inclusive sentiment to life while providing your kid with the opportunity to let loose and have a heck of a lot of fun. There's just something about those loveable little characters that make you want to dance, dance, dance (oh yes, I went there). Whether your kid loves to belt out tunes like they're part of their favorite Trolls tribe or they just want to dress like Polly, there's a toy below that is sure to delight. From sing-along boom boxes to plushies and bath towels, the Troll gifts below hit all the right notes and there's one for every age and budget. An...

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Shakira's FIFA anthem 'Waka Waka' hits 3 billion views on YouTube Colombian rockstar Shakira's hit song Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) has reached the three billion views milestone on YouTube. The song recoded as the official track for 2010 FIFA World Cup, features the 43-year-old star alongside South African band, Freshlyground. Taking to her Instagram handle on Tuesday, the Girl Like Me crooner posted a short video clip of the song and expressed gratitude towards fans for making it a big hit. "That's unbelievable! I just saw that Waka Waka has reached 3 billion views on YouTube! Thank you guys for dancing alongside me in a video (and song) that brought so much joy into my life," wrote Shakira. Shakira famously met and fell in love with her partner, Spanish soccer star Gerard Pique, while shooting the video of Waka Waka in 2010. The couple has since become parents to two sons, eight-year-old Milan, and six-year-old Sasha.

In the hustle-bustle of everyday life, artists often tend to forget some of the gems they leave behind. Back in 1977 Gulzar penned a song which would probably be remembered as Lata Mangeshkar's signing off song. The song from the film "Kinara", "Meri awaaz hi pehchaan hai" still lingers on, long after the film is consigned to inner recesses of our memory. Back then Gulzar did not realise the import of the words, it was only when Lata herself pointed this out that it dawned on him that the song could as well have been written for her. One can say something similar about Kishore Kumar. His song in "Chalte Chalte", a 1976 film directed by Sunder Dar, "Chalte chalte mere ye geet yaad rakhna" echoes in our ears though the film is long forgotten. Yes, it had the delectable Simi Garewal, way ahead of her times. It exuded oomph when the word was seldom used in polite circles. It had beautiful Nazneen too. She gave it all and left many wondering why...

Kyle Rittenhouse, left, with backwards cap, walks along Sheridan Road in Kenosha, Wisconsin Aug. 25, 2020, with another armed civilian. (ADAM ROGAN The Journal Times/AP) A recent viral video that showed adults and students at Tinley Park High School holding cellphones like guns should be a teachable moment about how gun culture has warped America. The video that circulated widely on TikTok and Facebook in November showed students and adults stepping through doorways, rounding corners, sitting at lunch tables and in other situations, all while pointing devices at the camera as if they were guns. "We were extremely disappointed when we saw this video," Bremen High School District 228 said in a statement. "It's extremely disheartening that our students would find this content or prank to be humorous. It's even more saddening that a student would choose to mislead staff members who are there to support them and help them every day." ...

Stadium concerts are slowly returning to Victoria and Imagine Dragons is ready to make you a believer. The pop-rock band best known for its songs Thunder, Believer, and Radioactive will perform at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on April 10, 2022, it announced Tuesday (Dec. 14). Rising to fame in the early 2010s with its angsty hits, the band hasn't been heard from much since it released its album Origins in 2018. But following a three-year hiatus, Imagine Dragons came out with its fifth studio album, Mercury–Act 1, in September. The name is inspired by the word "mercurial," according to the concert announcement press release, an adjective usually used to describe someone who has sudden mood changes. "Mercury–Act 1 is a candid album that abandons metaphorically charged lyrics and instead embraces emotional extremities, holding nothing back," the release adds. The new album features singles Enemy with East Atlanta-based rapper J.I.D., and Wrecked, which...

Arshad Warsi shared this image. (Image courtesy: arshad_warsi ) Highlights The original version of the song featured Arshad Warsi "Rohit Shetty asked me to do a special appearance," said Arshad Warsi "I was more than happy to oblige," he added New Delhi: Actor Arshad Warsi is all set to feature in a special song in Rohit Shetty's forthcoming film Simmba , reports news agency IANS. The 50-year-old actor will feature in the redux version of the song Aankh Maare , which has especially been recreated for Simmba . Interestingly, the original version of the song Aankh Maare , from the 1996 film Tere Mere Sapne , was also picturised on Arshad Warsi and actress Simran. " Simmba has the remix version of my song Aankh Maare ... So, Rohit Shetty asked me to do a special appearance and I was more than happy to oblige," IANS quoted Arshad as saying. Arshad Warsi, who recently shot for the song, shared his experience of working with Ranveer Singh, who plays the...

Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones were among the public faces of that 1985 fund-raising record. But behind the scenes, Mr. Kragen made it all happen. The entertainer and humanitarian Harry Belafonte was so inspired by "Do They Know It's Christmas?," the record released by an all-star lineup of British and Irish musicians in late 1984 to raise money for famine relief in Africa, that he wanted to do something similar with American musicians. But Mr. Belafonte, in his late 50s at the time, knew he had to recruit current stars to pull off the idea. "I needed a younger generation of artists," he wrote in his memoir, "My Song" (2011), "the ones at the top of the charts right now: Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers and Cyndi Lauper. When I looked at the management of most of these artists, I kept seeing the same name: Ken Kragen." Mr. Kragen, after some persuading, latched onto Mr. Belafonte's vision and became a pivotal ...

Lists & Guides The 100 Best Songs of 2021 The tracks that defined an unsettling year, featuring Japanese Breakfast, Olivia Rodrigo, Caroline Polachek, Megan Thee Stallion, and more By Pitchfork December 6, 2021 Play/Pause Button Pause Graphic by Callum Abbott. Yves Tumor photo by Alexa Viscius, Low photo by Nathan Keay, Megan Thee Stallion photo by Tim Mosenfelder/FilmMagic, Japanese Breakfast photo by Bobby Doherty, Caroline Polachek photo by Pooneh Ghana. In another trying year, many of the best songs—from "Like I Used To" to "Pick Up Your Feelings" to "Hard Drive" to "Good Days"—were about picking yourself up, dusting yourself off, and trying again. These tracks gave us a shoulder to cry on, but also, crucially, a kick in the pants when we needed it most. They were the soundtrack to our 2021, and we have a feeling we'll keep turning to them in better times yet to come. These are the 100 best songs of the year. Listen to selections ...