NEW ONE REPUBLIC: one republic - i lived

one republic - i lived
what a tribute to the young bryan warnecke and other young kids battling cystic fibrosis, throw in the inspiring lyrics of this one republic song and i kind of dare you not to feel something for this video.

POP CATCH UP: ella henderson - ghost

ella henderson - ghost
why i totally missed posting this a few months back is beyond me, but now that the x factor alum has herself a #1 UK single with her debut (co-written by ryan tedder of onerepublic no less), i must do a catch up post to support this talent. easily one of my fave singers ever from the competition, this is a hopeful example of the smart sophisticated stuff that ella will be putting out in the coming year!

POP MIX: onerepublic - love runs out

onerepublic - love runs out
what a beautiful video by sophie muller ! the one republic boys release this new single as part of the deluxe edition of their massive 'native' album. staying with the gospel stomp theme, it's a formula that definitely works for them!

YEAR END MASHUP!: dj earworm - united state of pop 2013

dj earworm - united state of pop 2013
it's that time of the year again when dj earworm pulls together the biggest pop hits of 2013 and miraculously mashes them all together. interestingly the general tone feels alot more internal than previous collections. maybe we had a more diverse number of hits this year, which allowed for a different pace. still a joy to experience!
check out the list of acts on this years mash up!:
Avicii feat. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up
Bruno Mars - When I Was Your Man
Capital Cities - Safe & Sound
Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
Eminem feat. Rihanna - The Monster
Florida Georgia Line feat. Nelly - Cruise
Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
Imagine Dragons - Demons
Jay-Z feat. Justin Timberlake - Holy Grail
Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z - Suit & Tie
Katy Perry - Roar
Lady Gaga - Applause
Lorde - Royals
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton - Can't Hold Us
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz - Thrift Shop
Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball
Miley Cyrus - We Can't Stop
OneRepublic - Counting Stars
P!nk feat. Nate Ruess - Just Give Me A Reason
Rihanna - Stay
Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. - Blurred Lines
Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin - Don't You Worry Child
Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
Will.I.Am feat. Britney Spears - Scream And Shout

GUY MIX: one republic - something i need

one republic - something i need
hm... the video makes no sense. so are all women rabid dogs that will inevitably kill us? just another day in the wacky world of one republic.

NEW ONE REPUBLIC!: one republic - counting stars

one republic - counting stars
you can always count of lead singer ryan tedder for crafting instantly recognizable hooks and in this case a gospel clapping bridge that is bound to rouse fandom. this song has been out a few weeks and i'm only getting around to discovering and appreciating it (which is how i feel about most of their work).

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: one republic - if i lose myself

one republic - if i lose myself
someone has been listening to ALOT of coldplay! but since one republic don't bug me at all, then this song is wonderful addition to their already strong discography.

VIDEO PREMIERE!: one republic - feel again

one republic - feel again

DANCE BITCH DANCE: sebastian ingrosso & alesso feat ryan tedder - lose my mind

sebastian ingrosso & alesso feat ryan tedder - lose my mind
[though it's pure club cheese, i think the song still works!]

YEAR END MASHUP!: dj earworm mashup - united state of pop 2011 (world go boom)

dj earworm mashup - united state of pop 2011 (world go boom)
[happy year in pop yo!]

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: one republic - good life

one republic - good life
[not quite sure how being in the beautiful countryside represents the good life (or the lyrics of the song really), but this is a darn catchy number!]

NEW FAR EAST MOVEMENT!: far east movement feat ryan tedder - rocketeer

far east movement feat ryan tedder - rocketeer
[um, i hope the boy in the video knows he won't make it to tokyo in that contraption...after the massive success of 'like a G6', the boys release a highly commercial pop tune that will hopefully solidify their popularity!]

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: one republic - marchin on

one republic - marchin on
[omg, i'm such a sucker for pop songs that add layer upon layer of musical/percussive instrumentation. this song amazingly does it perfectly!]

NEW ONE REPUBLIC!: one republic - secrets

one republic - secrets

REEEMIX: one republic - all the right moves (danger remix)

one republic - all the right moves (danger remix)
[nothing like a sweet remix by a french act to improve your mediocre song! one republic should licence this version and release it as a single!]

AUDIO LEAK: leona lewis feat one republic - lost then found

leona lewis feat one republic - lost then found

WONGIE SONG OF THE WEEK: one republic - secrets

one republic - secrets

NEW ONE REPUBLIC!: one republic - all the right moves

one republic - all the right moves
[is it just me, or does this sound vaguely like 'all the things she said' by tatu?]

one republic - say (all i need) (video premiere)

one republic - say (all i need)
[um... is it just me, or does lead singer ryan tedder look cuter and cuter these days? the hits keep on coming off their album dreaming out loud and this 3rd single (that just keeps building with every verse) is just asking for a cover by a diva-type singer (hey leona lewis!)]

timbaland feat one republic - apologize (video premiere)

timbaland feat one republic - apologize [link 2]
[though this song got heavy play during the summer show so you think you can dance, it wasn't until timbaland decided to do some light remixing (ie: a few 'hey's) and an official release through his shock value album, that this lovely song is finally getting into popular culture. here's an fyi, i just discovered that lead singer ryan tedder wrote and produced the awesome leona lewis single "bleeding love" (more on her in the coming days)! now you can call me a fan!]