NEW LITTLE MIX: little mix vs dirty trix - bounce back (pride version)

why didn't they make this video the official one? so much fun!

VIDEO PREMIERE: lorde - green light

lorde - green light
to call this brand new material from lorde 'highly anticipated' is a bit of an understatement since it's been almost 4 years that we've gotten a taste of the new zealand indie superstar's last hit. co-written by jack antonoff of fun., this is lorde's version of a 'f.u.' song post breakup with dazzling disco grooves and indie chaos. it's apropos that the new album is called 'melodrama' don't you think? welcome back our fave indie pop kiwi, we can't wait to hear what else you have in store for us this year!

JUST FUN: lethal bizzle feat diztortion - fester skank

lethal bizzle feat diztortion - fester skank
sometimes all it takes is a catchy track and a silly dance to accompany it. uk rapper lethal bizzle has definitely got himself a # friendly hit on his hands.

POP GAL: carly rae jepsen - i really like you

carly rae jepsen - i really like you
can't believe i missed this video when it premiered last week! starring tom hanks as a happy go lucky 'tom hanks', he joins up with carly rae jepsen after a day of saying hi to fans and walking up and down crosby street in soho. it's hella cute and like the song uber catchy! sing along!!

VIDEO PREMIERE: nate ruess - nothing without love

nate ruess - nothing without love
i've always loved the fact that nate ruess writes songs with every hook in the book and then filters it through an epic majestic pop production. with his first venture as a solo artist, the ex-fun. frontman is leaving nothing to chance and offers up this instant singalong anthem that you'll be sick of by the 10th listen but will singing along to it nevertheless. you have been warned!

CATCH UP MIX: fuse odg feat sean paul - dangerous love

fuse odg feat sean paul - dangerous love
FINALLY a video for this fun african groove pop number! kind of my guilty pleasure of the summer!

VIDEO PREMIERE!: ellie goulding - goodness gracious

ellie goulding - goodness gracious
co-written with nate ruess of fun. ellie embraces all things day glo/neon in her latest video and it's weirdly hypnotizing.

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: fun. - why am i the one

fun. - why am i the one
and the fun. hit train continues with single number 4 unleashed to the masses. as usual you'll fall in love and be able to sing along to this song within seconds!

love the song? check it out in acoustic form!


fun. - why am i the one (acoustic)

VIDEO PREMIERE!: p!nk feat nate ruess - just give me a reason

p!nk feat nate ruess - just give me a reason
two of my fave rock pop vocalists gather for a duet showdown!

WONGIE FM: Best of 2012 #1-10

 Best of 2012: #1-10

1. Disclosure feat Sam Smith – Latch
Slinky and sexy and smoldering in the best of ways! This was the song that made evenings exciting and perfectly soulful. Throw in the fact that these UK dj producers are just so smart with the musical twists throughout the track and you have, in my book, the best thing of 2012!

2. Fun. – We Are Young feat Janelle Monae / Some Nights / Carry On
I honestly thought these guys were a one hit phenom, but then anthemic song after anthemic song came out of their debut album and well... it was too wonderful to ignore. Easily the best songwriters of 2012 and the strongest debut of last year too.

3. Usher – Climax
I just wanna make things clear, I'm not a fan of most of Usher's songs, but THIS diplo produced slow burn just crept in and just lingered. It was probably too subtle for fans of cheesy r&b, which is why it didn't do so well, but damn I blasted this over and over and over again throughout the year.

4. Rita Ora – R.I.P. / How We Do
Easily the best pop gal of 2012, Rita Ora brought her London streetwise sense to her music, offering songs that leaned just a little to cool-town but not too much to alienate soul pop fans. Throw in the fact that she is damn gorgeous (that smile!) and you have one of THE debuts of the year. Now lets party and bullshit!

5. Jessie Ware – 110% (If You’re Never Gonna Move) / Wildest Moments
There was an easy reason why Jessie Ware's beautiful soulful voice and dynamic debut got her a nominee slot in the prestigious Mercury Prize, her mere presence on the music scene offered a voice that was at once exciting and fresh, but also mature and heartfelt. Speaking of the latter, "Wildest Moments" was born to be THE love theme for a soundtrack! Someone make it happen already!

6. Rudimental feat John Newman – Feel The Love
2012 offered up the return of drum n bass (or whatever the new term is called these days) and no other track celebrated that return than with this #1 smash by Rudimental. What made the song even more amazing is the subtle intro of jazz influences that eventually overtakes the song by the end (it's 2 songs in one yo!) Just brilliant!

7. The Lumineers – Hey Ho / Stubborn Love
Taking the reins of the collective roots musicana movement, the Lumineers specialize in singalongs that you don't feel stupid wailing along to. I discovered them on a TV show (which shall be nameless since it would kill any street cred I have ;) but, they soon, like for many people, became part of my soundtrack of 2012. Making rustic cool for the masses, I sure love these guys.

8. Stars – Hold On When You Get Love and Let Go When You Give It
Thanks to Stars, THIS was my mantra of 2012. Whether this is because I've hit that age that every song offers up a reason to contemplate my life or the fact that I love songs that remind me of the 80's, you can't NOT get a chill when you hear the lyrics, "Take the weakest thing in you and then beat the bastards with it. And always hold on when you get love so you can let go when you give it." Brilliant. 

9. Emeli Sande – Next To Me / My Kind of Love / Naughty Boy feat Emeli Sande - Wonder
My favorite artist of 2012 was also one of my favorite acts of 2011, so Emeli Sande has done a solid job of keeping my love for 2 years running (no wonder her debut is the biggest selling album in the UK for 2012!) With song after song telling stories that I completely relate to, Emeli is a powerhouse that will only get bigger in the years to come. Love.

10. Alex Clare – Too Close
Who'd have thought that Internet Explorer would actually help someone? Reviving interest in a song that was considered dead back in 2011, "Too Close" quickly got picked up again by radio stations and ended up one of biggest songs of 2012 (one that had a dubstep bass during the chorus, how's that for crossover!) But the true reason for it's success is Alex's soulful growl that just rips through the breakup song. Powerful and exciting, this song has no place BUT in the top 10 for 2012!

want to hear the rest of the chart? check them out with each click below:
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HAPPY 2012!: dj earworm - united state of pop (shine brighter)

dj earworm - united state of pop 2012 (shine brighter)
yep, it's that time of the year when dj earworm offers up his massive pop mash up megamix. see how many tracks you can recognize!
full track listing is as follows:
"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
"Diamonds" by Rihanna
"Die Young" by Ke$ha
"Gangnam Style" by PSY
"Glad You Came" by The Wanted
"Good Feeling" by Flo Rida
"Ho Hey" by The Lumineers
"Home" by Phillip Phillips
"It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars
"Lights" by Ellie Goulding
"One More Night" by Maroon 5
"Payphone" by Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa
"Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele
"Some Nights" by fun.
"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra
"Starships" by Nicki Minaj
"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" by Kelly Clarkson
"Too Close" by Alex Clare
"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift
"We Are Young" by fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
"What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction
"Whistle" by Flo Rida
"Wide Awake" by Katy Perry
"Wild Ones" by Flo Rida featuring Sia

HAPPY 2012!: dj konsky - the hottest hits of 2012

dj konsky - the hottest hits of 2012
looks like ALOT of dj's are doing the earworm thing and mashing up hits of the year. dj konsky hails from melbourne australia and offers up a wider variety in the song choice. see how many you know!
Calvin Harris/Neyo -- Let's Go
Chris Brown -- Turn Up The Music
Labrinth - Earthquake
Justice Crew -- Boom Boom
Karmin -- Broken Hearted (Short yeah sample)
Sam and the Womp - Bom Bom
Outasight -- Tonight Is The Night
Carly Rae Jepsen -- Call Me Maybe
Justin Bieber -- Boyfriend
Pink -- Blow Me
Guy Sebastian/Lupe Fiasco - Battle Scars
Calvin Harris/Example -- We'll Be Coming Back
Flo Rida/Sia -- Wild One
3OH3 -- You're Gonna Love This
Justin Bieber -- As Long You Love Me
Rihanna -- Where Have You Been
Adele -- Skyfall
Nicki MInaj -- Starships
Maroon 5 -- One More Night
Icona Pop -- I Love It
David Guetta/Chris Brown -- I Can Only Imagine
Swedish House Mafia -- Don't You Worry (Child)
Rihanna -- Diamonds
Pitbull -- Back In Time
Katy Perry -- Wide Awake
Chris Brown -- Don't Wake Me Up
T-Pain - Turn The Lights
Gym Class Heroes -- Get Yourself Back Home
Usher -- Scream
Ivan Gough -- In My Mind
Maroon 5 -- Payphone
PSY -- Gangnam Style
Far East Movement -- Live My Life
Pitbull -- Don't Stop the Party
Fun -- Some Nights
Rita Ora -- How We Do (Party)
Flo Rida -- Whistle
Mackelmore -- Thrift Shop
Taylor Swift -- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
One Direction -- Little Things
Little Mix -- Wings
Birdy -- Skinny Love
Katy Perry -- Part of Me
Neyo -- Let me Love You
Ricki Lee -- Do It Like That
Jay Sean -- I'm All Yours
One Direction -- What Makes You Beautiful
Bruno Mars -- Locked Out Of heaven
Nicki MInaj -- Pound The Alarm
Owl City/Carly Rae Jepsen -- Good Time
Enrique -- Finally Found You
Havana Brown -- You'll Be Mine
Train -- Drive By
Fun -- We are Young
Kesha -- Die Young

VIDEO PREMIERE: ke$ha - die young

ke$ha - die young
it's insane that the dirty skank schtick ended up launching a proper pop princess career with decent songs to boot. reuniting with producer dr luke (and a little help from fun. singer nathan ruess), kesha returns with an insta pop anthem for the season. sadly she still looks like she needs a shower... sigh...

WONGIE POP ROCK SONG OF THE WEEK: fun. - some nights

fun. - some nights
[these guys may have recorded one of the best pop rock albums in awhile, with anthem after anthem off their amazing 'some nights' collection. of course you can complain that they are heavily influenced by the sounds of 80's rock bands, but you have to admit they sure do know how to write a tune! easily one my favorite tracks this summer, turn it up!]

WONGIE INDIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: fun. feat janelle monae - we are young

fun. feat janelle monae - we are young
[i admit that i first heard this song on an episode of glee late last year and kind of fell in love with it. anthemic and sweet without being too cheesy, i was even more surprised to see that the awesome janelle monae had leant her star power to the original track. hailing from new york, this rock/pop act look set to make 2012 a crossover year for them. you have been warned!]

wanna see the performance that started it all:

glee - we are young (fun. cover)