WONGIE POP SONG(s) OF THE WEEK: shawn mendes - in my blood / lost in japan / youth (feat khalid)

shawn mendes - in my blood
[UPDATE 4/24: here is the video premiere of shawn mendes single (finally!)]
welcome to the power ballad section of the shawn mendes discography! at it's midnight release fans were given a nice surprise new single that starts off like an acoustic ballad but kicks into full on rock pop territory that showcases a possible more adventurous direction with his upcoming album. we shall see, until then, play. swoon. repeat.

shawn mendes - lost in japan
a week later, shawn gave his best soulful pop presentation in the form of 'lost in japan', offering a breezy jam that is more than what basic folks are calling a JT knockoff. this song is just a solid number that easily will play through the rest of the summer. love this!!

shawn mendes feat khalid - youth
[UPDATE 5/3: check out the lyric video of the new track which also features khalid]

NEW ERIK HASSLE!: erik hassle - no words

 
erik hassle - no words
this is easily the most pop friendly release by swedish singer erik hassle and hopefully it'll bring more fans to the soulful singer/songwriter and a longtime wongie favorite.

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!

NEW FRIDAYS: rixton - me and my broken heart

rixton - me and my broken heart
uk boyband rixton are coaxing the screams of teen gals all over the world now that they've signed with super manager scooter braun (ariana grande, justin bieber). it also helps that they have a highly catchy (yet very maroon 5 sounding) single geared for perfect world domination. you have been warned...

AUDIO PREMIERE!: beyonce - grown woman

beyonce - grown woman
FINALLY, the full audio just for you. now if she'll just shoot a music video already! [looks like this is a fanmade version and not the official single]

NEW CHERYL COLE!: cheryl cole - ghetto baby (hunger tv)

cheryl cole - ghetto baby (hunger tv)
working with photographer rankin, cheryl cole pulls a jlo and showcases her dancer bf tre into her latest video shot exclusively for the magazine hunger. kind of wish this song is grittier and a tad more boombastic, but since it's cheryl, this probably is uber both!

wanna know more about rankin, check out this short doc about the famed photographer below!: