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Hide Your Ears: Antoine Dodson Records an R&B Single

Who expected Dodson to be such a soulful (if Auto-Tuned) singer?

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– The spike in sales last week of Al Green’s 1971 single “Let’s Stay Together” after President Obama sang a line from the song at a campaign event in New York on Jan. 19. With 16,000 downloads, it was the track’s best week since Nielsen SoundScan began calculating downloads in 2003.

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Nonsensical, Semi-English Music Video Goes Viral in India

The song’s lyrics are practically gibberish, but India can’t stop listening.

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The Items in ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ Will Cost You More Than $100,000

Blame it on the partridges and the turtle doves, both of which have seen double-digit price hikes in the past year.

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Shades Down, Neighbors: House Sets Dizzying Light Show to ‘Party Rock Anthem’

LMFAO’s “Party Rock Anthem” is truly the song that will not die this year.

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Watch: Ex-Barista’s Starbucks Rant Song Got Him Fired

Christopher Cristwell was axed by the coffee giant after he penned and performed a song that mocked the customers he had to put up with.

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Reading While Eating for July 12: It’s Too Darn Hot

Here are some chill links to help you cool off in this sweltering July heat wave. It helps to think about cold places …

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Michael Bolton Hijacks The Lonely Island’s Song on ‘SNL’

Michael Bolton’s SNL entrance proved quite a treat for all the mothers out there. But his subject matter didn’t quite work for the Lonely Island hip-hop crew.

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The Unlikeliest Post-Osama Anthem: Miley Cyrus’ ‘Party in the U.S.A.’

Every celebration needs a theme song. But why did many flock to Miley?

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Partyin’ Partyin’ Yeah: Katy Perry Covers Rebecca Black’s ‘Friday’

It may be the most hated song on YouTube, but let’s face it, “Friday” is here to stay.