And the next single from Katy Perry's Witness is... "Save As Draft." At least at adult pop radio. The electro-ballad, which was co-written by DJ Mustard and Noonie Bao, will hit the airwaves wherever polite bops for Gen X-ers are played on June 26. It's not my favorite mid-tempo on the album (that would be "Miss You More"), but the subject matter is relatable and the track should satisfy fans/radio...

In this franchise, we look back on songs that deserved a little more love and attention.Selena Gomez & The Scene were on a roll in 2011/2012, landing mega-hits with "Who Says" and enduring karaoke classic "Love You Like A Love Song." When it came to rolling out the third single from When The Sun Goes Down, "Hit The Lights" seemed like a safe bet. A bright and bubbly synth-pop anthem about seizing the...

Shawn Mendes embarks on an international adventure with a love interest in the video for "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back." Shot while on the road for his European tour, the Jay Martin-directed visual finds the pop star and his girlfriend (played by Ellie Bamber) exploring big cities and gorgeous pastoral scenes across Paris, Amsterdam, and the UK. Through it all Bamber is constantly by his side, cheering...

The pop landscape was thrown for a loop when Lorde rode in from New Zealand on a wave of frosty synths, armed with a chilling critique of the excesses of fame. At a time when her peers were soaring high on those very excesses, she exposed some of the darkness that remains when the lights come up in the club. The teen and her velvety voice served as the counterweight to the traditional pop star, and...

Fridays can be overwhelming for pop fans. Every week you're bombarded with a glut of new music, which can lead to ear candy falling through the cracks. I'm hoping to circumvent that tragic scenario with The Drop — a cheat sheet (of sorts) to get you through New Music Friday. By now, you’ve probably heard Rihanna sizzle on DJ Khaled's "Wild Thoughts" and possibly checked out Katy Perry's slinky...

Years from now, pop historians will look back on Katy Perry's Witness era and wonder what the hell happened. It started uneventfully enough. The diva kicked things off with catchy, reggae-tinged bop "Chained To The Rhythm" and promised to usher in an age of woke-pop. That was met with a certain amount of eye-rolling, but the song was a hit and everything seemed to be going as planned. But then she...

The world of pop music moves fast, especially for those who enjoy the sounds of the East and the West. Keeping up with the Hot 100 is hard enough, let alone knowing what’s going on in Japan and the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it K-Pop scene. To help you stay on top of Asia’s hottest pop music, I’ve put together East Beat — a handy guide to the best K-Pop and J-Pop (and beyond!) songs of the week.Experimental...

Calvin Harris rolls out the latest single from Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 tonight (June 15) and it's another star-studded affair. "Feels," a deft blend of dancehall, hip-hop and and electronica, features Pharrell Williams, Big Sean and, somewhat amusingly given the identity of DJ's ex-girlfriend and recent events, Katy Perry. Coincidental shade aside (I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt), the track...

Just yesterday (June 15), DJ Khaled announced the title and revealed the cover art of "Wild Thoughts" — his rumored collaboration with Rihanna and Bryson Tiller. The video arrived this morning and it's a sizzling, summery blockbuster. Calling a RiRi video hot is pretty much a given, but this one has actual fireworks! It’s a sultry ode to hazy summer nights and street dance parties that are perfectly...

Selena Gomez promoted her "Bad Liar" visual as a mini-film and that seems warranted given the elaborate narrative. The pop star plays an unpopular, sporty school girl in the Jesse Peretz-directed clip, which takes place in the 1970s. She unexpectedly develops a crush on her (female) PE teacher, who just happens to be Selena in a blond Farrah Fawcett wig! But the 24-year-old's acting duties don't end...

Things have changed drastically for Halsey since her mainstream debut in 2015. After breaking through with an album of evocative alt-pop odes of rebellion, the up-and-coming hitmaker has teamed up with some of pop’s most in-demand names. She garnered an appearance on Justin Bieber’s Purpose and a tenure at the top of the charts as the featured vocalist on The Chainsmoker’s "Closer" Her successes...

After cutting his teeth producing tracks from Warped Tour bands like Breathe Carolina and Plain White T's, Ian Kirkpatrick ventured into the pop world with cuts on Nick Jonas' 2014 self-titled LP and Justin Bieber's mega-selling Purpose. The LA-based hitmaker then turned his attention to iconic pop divas, crafting tunes for Hilary Duff's Breathe In. Breathe Out. and Britney Spears' Glory. His latest...