However, when it comes to the grand diva who ruled the music charts in the 1990s, it kind of comes with the territory. I Am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse by Mariah Carey (released May 27, 2014) “You’re in it for a marathon,” she stated in June. She even admits that one weak album will not break her. such as the twerk-worthy Booty, but how many more Pitbull collaborations can the world take? In her defense, she can and will bounce back from this. There were some shining moments on A.K.A. Lopez promised greatness from the album and unfortunately, she failed to fully deliver. The first offerings, I Luh Ya Papi and First Love, were almost instant in their popularity. It is really hard to tell just where exactly J. by Jennifer Lopez (released June 13, 2014) In order to understand just how huge the pop label is for Azalea, keep in mind that Black Widow was originally recorded by another huge hit maker, Katy Perry.Ī.K.A. Changing the face of hip-hop once more, the woman born Amethyst Amelia Kelly achieved crossover success with her made-for-summer jam Fancy and her newest single, the Rita Ora-assisted Black Widow. She may be in the headlines more often for a feud with fellow rapstress Nicki Minaj (more on her later), than for her music, but you cannot deny that the blonde Australian beauty is tearing up the charts. The New Classic by Iggy Azalea (released April 22, 2014)
Blige loaned her vocals to a re-recorded version of Stay With Me for a proper American debut. Even music royalty has given him praise: legendary R&B queen Mary J. With his angelic voice, heart-tugging lyrics and a bravery that not many young artists possess, the openly gay 22-year-old crossed over the pond and broke through radio (and stereotypes) with songs like Leave Your Lover and Stay With Me. No one knew about the soulful sounds of England-born Smith, but now that he is here, it has become evident that he is not going anywhere anytime soon. In The Lonely Hour by Sam Smith (released June 17, 2014)
Initially known as a YouTube cover band, they now hold a Billboard record for having the biggest debut album sales from a group. However, they are doing pretty well themselves, thanks to the album that includes melodic earworms such as She Looks So Perfect and their current ballad, Amnesia.
Fast forward to today and once again, the boys known affectionately as 5SOS are still in the same position, at least tour-wise (they were personally invited by One Direction to be a part of their ongoing Where We Are tour). Just a year ago, Australian pop rockers 5 Seconds of Summer were the opening act for another young group, One Direction. Here are nine albums released in 2014 that were hits, misses or are expected to be huge releases.ĥ Seconds of Summer by 5 Seconds of Summer (released July 22, 2014) On top of that, with a bit of time to go before the year ends, there are other music artists who have some hotly anticipated releases. Some were released to a high level of fanfare, while others barely made an impact and were quickly forgotten. Just as the days seem to fly by, many music releases have come and gone. It is hard to believe, but the world is only four months away from 2015.
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