This month's selections include new music from some of contemporary pop world's most prominent stars – albums from Justin Bieber, Halsey and Kesha, as well as the newest James Bond theme song from recent multiple Grammy winner Billie Eilish.
1 POP/ SOUNDTRACK
NO TIME TO DIE
Billie Eilish
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
Teenage pop wunderkind Billie Eilish's (left) first new track since her history-making Grammy wins is the theme song for the upcoming James Bond flick, No Time To Die.
At 18, she is the youngest artist to write and record a James Bond theme song, joining iconic artists of the past such as Louis Armstrong, Paul McCartney and Shirley Bassey.
Like her previous songs, the haunting tune is recorded with her brother Finneas, also a Grammy winner, in a bedroom studio.
2 POP/R&B
CHANGES
Justin Bieber
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
Canadian pop prince Justin Bieber's (above) fifth album, Changes, comes five years after the last one, Purpose.
It includes two pre-album singles, Intentions (featuring American rapper Quavo) and Yummy, which have racked up half a billion streams, making him the current No. 1 artist on Spotify.
Besides Quavo, the 16-track album also features other prominent hip-hop and R&B artists such as Post Malone, Travis Scott and Kehlani.
3 POP
HIGH ROAD
Kesha
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
American pop singer Kesha (above) returns to her pop roots in High Road, her fourth album that also sees her taking on the role of executive producer.
The 15 tracks include Resentment, a ballad that features Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, country music singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson and singer-songwriter Wrabel.
4 PSYCHEDELIC ROCK/POP
THE SLOW RUSH
Tame Impala
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
Australian psychedelic giants Tame Impala, the musical project led by singer, songwriter and musician Kevin Parker (above), tap into ethereal disco and funk in The Slow Rush, their fourth album.
The new batch of songs comes five years after their third album, Currents, which was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2016 Grammys.
5 R&B/POP/SOUL
CIRCLES
Mac Miller
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
Circles is the sixth and last album from US rapper Mac Miller (above), who died tragically from an accidental drug overdose at the age of 26 in 2018.
Multi-instrumentalist Jon Brion, who worked on the songs with the rapper before his untimely death, finished up the recordings, a follow-up to 2018's Grammy-nominated album Swimming.
Full of deeply contemplative songs, Miller mulls over life's travails and complexities, shedding light on his fragile mental health. Moving even further from his hip-hop roots, the tunes see him take flight as a soulful singer-songwriter.
6 POP PUNK
FATHER OF ALL…
Green Day
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
American pop punk stalwarts Green Day (above) – still the world's most successful punk band – have released Father Of All…, their 13th album.
The trio of singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool does not mess much with the formula, filling the album with short but sharp tunes.
They are set to return to Singapore and perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on March 8.
7 POP/DANCE
REACT
The Pussycat Dolls
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
The Pussycat Dolls make their return with React, their first new song after more than a decade.
The Nicole Scherzinger-fronted group might be down to a quintet – original member Melody Thornton left in 2010 to focus on a solo career – but their trademark sensual Read More – Source
This month's selections include new music from some of contemporary pop world's most prominent stars – albums from Justin Bieber, Halsey and Kesha, as well as the newest James Bond theme song from recent multiple Grammy winner Billie Eilish.
1 POP/ SOUNDTRACK
NO TIME TO DIE
Billie Eilish
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
Teenage pop wunderkind Billie Eilish's (left) first new track since her history-making Grammy wins is the theme song for the upcoming James Bond flick, No Time To Die.
At 18, she is the youngest artist to write and record a James Bond theme song, joining iconic artists of the past such as Louis Armstrong, Paul McCartney and Shirley Bassey.
Like her previous songs, the haunting tune is recorded with her brother Finneas, also a Grammy winner, in a bedroom studio.
2 POP/R&B
CHANGES
Justin Bieber
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
Canadian pop prince Justin Bieber's (above) fifth album, Changes, comes five years after the last one, Purpose.
It includes two pre-album singles, Intentions (featuring American rapper Quavo) and Yummy, which have racked up half a billion streams, making him the current No. 1 artist on Spotify.
Besides Quavo, the 16-track album also features other prominent hip-hop and R&B artists such as Post Malone, Travis Scott and Kehlani.
3 POP
HIGH ROAD
Kesha
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
American pop singer Kesha (above) returns to her pop roots in High Road, her fourth album that also sees her taking on the role of executive producer.
The 15 tracks include Resentment, a ballad that features Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, country music singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson and singer-songwriter Wrabel.
4 PSYCHEDELIC ROCK/POP
THE SLOW RUSH
Tame Impala
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
Australian psychedelic giants Tame Impala, the musical project led by singer, songwriter and musician Kevin Parker (above), tap into ethereal disco and funk in The Slow Rush, their fourth album.
The new batch of songs comes five years after their third album, Currents, which was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 2016 Grammys.
5 R&B/POP/SOUL
CIRCLES
Mac Miller
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
Circles is the sixth and last album from US rapper Mac Miller (above), who died tragically from an accidental drug overdose at the age of 26 in 2018.
Multi-instrumentalist Jon Brion, who worked on the songs with the rapper before his untimely death, finished up the recordings, a follow-up to 2018's Grammy-nominated album Swimming.
Full of deeply contemplative songs, Miller mulls over life's travails and complexities, shedding light on his fragile mental health. Moving even further from his hip-hop roots, the tunes see him take flight as a soulful singer-songwriter.
6 POP PUNK
FATHER OF ALL…
Green Day
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
American pop punk stalwarts Green Day (above) – still the world's most successful punk band – have released Father Of All…, their 13th album.
The trio of singer/guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool does not mess much with the formula, filling the album with short but sharp tunes.
They are set to return to Singapore and perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on March 8.
7 POP/DANCE
REACT
The Pussycat Dolls
Hear it on: Spotify, Apple Music and other online music platforms
Watch it on: YouTube
The Pussycat Dolls make their return with React, their first new song after more than a decade.
The Nicole Scherzinger-fronted group might be down to a quintet – original member Melody Thornton left in 2010 to focus on a solo career – but their trademark sensual Read More – Source
