Ariana Grande time-travel to the '90s in "Baby I"

Ariana Grande continues her debut album release celebration and takes a time machine back to 1993 and throws a block party in her sunny visual for her new single, "Baby I," the second single from her newly-released debut studio album, "Yours Truly," which premiered at No.1 on last Tuesday by Republic Records. The 20-year-old entertainer is channeling mid-'90s R&B sweetness on her new single, which is all about not being able to fully express how much you are crushing on that special someone.
Follow-up the huge success of her debut single "The Way," the breezy Babyface co-written and produced fun track is an uptempo R&B and pop song that features Grande's big vocals over another snap-worthy R&B beat with its more sophisticated edge as Grande singing, "Baby I got love for thee, so deep inside of me I don't know where to start." It definitely shows off Grande's vocal range and the video matches that. Lyrically, the song is a confession on Grande's behalf admitting a special love for someone and how she can't formulate her strong feelings into words.
The '90s R&B music influence demonstrated in "Baby I," which has also musically present on the rest of her debut album. Additionally, '70s disco energy is also present in the song like Mariah Carey gone retro. In an interview, Grande opined that "Baby I" was more sophisticated and mature than her previous hit single "The Way," which was part of what made her excited to release the song. With her deftness with the blue-eyed soul genre, Grande sings as though she is wise beyond her years, and succeeded in meeting the bar where she set it with her debut, while her extraordinary vocal performance runs as nothing short of everything.
Travel back to the 90s, Grande takes fans for a ride on the "Baby I" Express down Nostalgia Road in her summery clip in which shows the 'Victorious' alum in a variety of settings including dancing in the streets, riding on top of a white convertible, commanding a choreography on a rooftop, and partying on a bus cruising around town, and hanging with friends while showing off some cute fashions and sporting some choreographed dance moves. The Florida pop singer looks stunningly beautiful as she soaks up the sun's rays, and melts hearts smiling to the camera, while wearing both sexy and old-school fashion outfits in the colorful visual.

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Katy Perry is adventure through jungle in "Roar"

Just one day after it was announced her new single "Roar" finally roared its way to giving her eighth career No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Katy Perry becomes 'Jane of the Jungle' for the day in the "Junglescope"-filmed music video for the inspiring and catchy pop song, the lead single from Perry's upcoming third studio album, "Prism," is due out on October 22. While the empowerment anthem is a variation on the theme of finding one's voice and being true to oneself, the video is a squandered opportunity: a pseudo-feminist muddle that's less "I am woman, hear me roar" than "I am woman, give me a makeover."
"Roar" is a midtempo, synth-driven power pop song contains elements of folk rock, arena rock and glam rock. Lyrically, the song is an "empowerment anthem" in which Perry stands up for herself, having "discovered the power within herself," as Perry said about the track: "It's a song about standing up for yourself, who can be the biggest bully in the equation is yourself and can get in your way and it's a song about speaking up for yourself and having the strength." It is personal, it is powerful, and, with its combination of sonorous hooks and searing sentiment, it is certainly one of the more perfect pop songs to come down the pipeline in quite a while.
If the song's self-empowered sentiments didn't already serve notice of the fact, well, its video most certainly does: Perry's no longer interested in playing the victim. Say farewell to the blue-wigged dreaminess of Perry's "Teenage Dream" era, and welcome to the fierce, monkey-assisted "Prism" age. This one's going to be a whole lot of fun, as she swings, she strugs, she sings, she stylizes with palm fronds in just about every way, this new video is a blast. Perry's main inspiration seems to be Sheena, Queen of the Jungle who thrilled a generation of Post-War boys by swinging through the jungle in a leopard-skin bikini, and it's a perfect fit for Perry.
Directed by Grady Hall and Mark Kudsi, the "Lost"-meets-"George of the Jungle" clip begins with a timid Perry staggering away from a plane crash; the Indiana Jones-esque dummy next to her takes a quick selfie before getting mauled by a tiger. Fortunately, the pop star is stronger than her male counterpart: she conjures a swarm of fireflies during the first chorus, and from there, she begins to dominate the wildlife around her. By the end of the "Roar" clip, Perry is painting an elephant's nails, fashioning spears out of black heels and goofing around with a monkey. Perry's latest masterpiece gives a whole new meaning to 'jungle love!'

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Eliza Doolittle takes storm energy in "Let It Rain"

Eliza Doolittle has unveiled the video for her brand new track, "Let It Rain," the third promotional single taken from British singer-songwriter's upcoming sophomore studio album "In Your Hands" that's scheduled for release on October 14 via Parlophone Record, and it's a new grown up sound from Eliza that we've heard since she burst onto the scene with her flirty, bubble-gum, pop hit singles "Rollerblades" and "Skinny Genes." The video which premiered over the weekend came into prominence in fluorescent fashion already garnering close to a half million views.
Eliza soldiers on campaigning album No.2 "In Your Hands" with "Let It Rain," which is a string-packed, uplifting, feel good song with a bit of a Disney feel that with no doubt confirms' her status as an exciting artist in the UK pop music scene. From being on Disclosure's hit single to "Big When I Was Little," Eliza has expanded her musical horizons. No longer is she the bubbly and pop-y UK gal everyone's come to love, she's more than that. "Let It Rain" is a little of old, and a lot of the new Eliza Doolittle.
Really liking this, it's a more mature song than we are used to from her. "Let It Rain," will be released alongside the album and is the perfect example of what makes Eliza such a remarkable modern pop star and generational role model. Hearing her soulful voice, Eliza seems like an old soul trapped in a 25-year-old's body. But it's her youth she has to thank that makes her songs sound fresh, mixing breezy folk with vintage pop melodies. One listen to her infectious tunes and powerful voice will have you hooked and wanting more.
The performance based video was directed by Elliott Sellers, who grabs your attention early with a torrential edit effect, but lays out other beautiful shots and some really effective VFX as the video rolls on. The video begins inside a dimly lit house, but the walls soon are ripped away and Eliza is found in the middle of the sun-baked desert where Eliza allows her talent and imagination to unleash. As the video progresses, there's a dark storm cloud rising from the desert floor and the raindrops threatens to sweep over Eliza and she takes the energy in her performance up a notch as she dances through the rain.

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All Time Low unveiled "A Love Like War" video

All Time Low have teamed up with Pierce The Veil's frontman Vic Fuentes unveiled the new video for their brand spanking new single, "A Love Like War," taken from American pop punk band's upcoming expanded reissue of 2012's fifth full-length studio album, "Don't Panic." The new version of the album called "Don't Panic: It's Longer Now!" includes four brand new original songs as well as three bonus acoustic tracks, is slated to arrive on September 30th via Hopeless Records.
After watching All Time Low and Pierce the Veil's co-headlined Spring Fever Tour, fan realized how similar the two bands really are in terms of stage presence and energy. While the two bands have similar energies, they have different styles musically which is something that really excited about their collaboration. As soon as the guitar started playing in "A Love Like War," you will hear the intro didn't sound too much like All Time Low or too much like Pierce the Veil but rather represented a new sound entirely. The first verse is solely Alex Gaskarth, and Vic Fuentes enters during the refrain, really adding a lot to the sound.
Our favorite part about the song is the second verse which starts out with Gaskarth and then Fuentes is added in harmony with Gaskarth which gives the verse a really full and solid sound. The only thing we hoped would happen in this song is an addition of Fuentes' classic scream. There was a glimpse of it when he screamed "Let's Go!" or during the final chorus when he sort of screamed "Feel my bones ignite." All in all, I think All Time Low could have pushed the envelope a tiny bit more and used Fuentes' powerful scream, but maybe they didn't want to give away all their secrets right away.

The nearly-four-minute video sees the band performing the track inside a theater, as the band keeps singing the song while a black-and-white film is played on the big screen behind them. The video also gives glimpses at the band members messing up the whole place by throwing their pop corn at each other. It's probably fair to say that fan have been pretty much obsessed with All Time Low's "Don't Panic" album ever since it first penetrated our oh-so-grateful eardrums last year. We know every twangy guitar riff and we know every fit face Jack Barakat pulls performing it live. Check out the video below. It's the most fun had in a cinema!

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Lawson dress up in 20's gangster style in "Juliet"

Lawson dress up in 1920's gangster style in their new music video for latest single, "Juliet," the second single from British pop rock band's upcoming repackaged version of their "Chapman Square" album, which will be released on October 13. The "Standing In The Dark" four-piece are set to follow-on from their huge success with B.o.B featuring single, "Brokenhearted" with a brand new video which sees the guys - Andy Brown, Adam Pitts, Joel Peat and Ryan Fletcher - are only bloody back with the help of model/presenter/friend of Keith Lemon Kelly Brook and her ladyparts.
The song, "Juliet," a guitar-twangy tune that sounds a little bit like Maroon 5 and a little bit good, was penned by frontman Andy Brown with Swedish songwriter Carl Falk who has co-written many of One Direction's hit tunes, as well as working with Westlife, Gavin DeGraw, The Wanted and Taio Cruz. "We're really excited for everyone to hear 'Juliet'," Brown said, while teasing the new song. "I ad a lot of fun writing it with Carl Falk in Sweden earlier on in the year and it's great that it's going to be our 6th single. It's got an awesome energy to it and we can't wait to play it live on tour later on in the year."
The Carly Cussen-directed video sees Lawson the boys getting all retro on us and take on 1920s gangster roles, while Brook vamping it up and playing a Jessica Rabbit-type sizzling femme fatale, a social climbing temptress and lavishes money and pearls and smoulders in a tight red dress as she goes on a killing spree while being serenaded by Brown and the other Lawson boys as they performing their pop hit with one of those weird massive microphones, suiting up and yapping on about Juliet and her 'al-e-gations' in a Saturdays-esque Jamaican accent.
Unlucky-in-love Brook, who has found a positive new outlook on life after her video appearance and latest Lynx adverts in Turkey. Flaunting her best assets in a cleavage busting red dress, the 33-year-old former Celebrity Juice contestant and model-turn-presenter channels old Hollywood glamor in the Betty Boop style frock with her hair styled into sexy waves and a stroke of scarlet lipstick, oozes sex appeal as she goes on a seductive rampage drapes herself around a nightclub before finding her target over the Lawson boys.

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Joss Stone 'The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)'

British soul singer Joss Stone has released a new music video for the indie artist's emotional remake, "The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)," the leading cover track from her sixth studio album, "The Soul Sessions Volume 2," the sequel to her decade-old 2003 debut and a powerful, heartfelt and classy comeback project saw her cover a number of soul classics released between the 60s and 80s. Phenomenal. Put simply, she's far too gifted and talented to have her cause forgotten even more than it already has.
The 26-year-old Grammy Award winner and British singer brings us new music wrapped in stunning vocal power and passion. Stone has certainly returned to her debut's soul covers format in more mature and superb voice, and has always been a tremendous shouter, but has acquired a vulnerability and ability to truly inhabit emotional song. Originally released in 1971 by US R&B group The Dells, “The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind),” is appropriately covered by the contemporary soulster.
Stone remodels the song by applying her spiritual, earthy soul voice to produce a startling and soulful makeover. Her version received praise from the band, whose lead singer Marvin Junior passed away last month. Ten years on from the original "Soul Sessions" album, which Stone recorded aged 15, there is undoubtedly a new level of maturity in evidence on this critically acclaimed new set - a stunning exercise in vocal poise, passion and power. You can almost feel the fire fueled behind her powerful vocals. The original is a terrific song but Stone's interpretation blows it out of the water.
Stone's emotional storm manifests into tangible torrential rains in her music video which finds Stone adding some modern twists to the 70s classic. Directed by Anit Bashar and Brian Nelson, the clip features Dover, UK born songstress at home alone in tears reminiscing over love lost and longing for the return of the object of her affection. "The video I think is perfect because of the water really. Second you hear I'm gonna be drenched in water you think... this is a white t-shirt contest, but that's not it, this is all surrounded by the drops going down the pain of glass... It's all about actual tear drops," says Stone.

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Conor Maynard is mad at his ex in "R U Crazy"

After breaking out with his stellar debut album "Contrast," Conor Maynard is back, takes the urban route and playing a very bitter jilted angry ex in the brand new music video for his latest offering, "R U Crazy," the lead single off the 20-year-old English singer's upcoming sophomore album, due out later this year via Parlophone Records. The "Turn Around" singer now says the new album reflects the journey of his meteoric rise to stardom over the past two years, and says it's been "fun" getting to work on new music finally.
Produced by and co-written by Labrinth, "R U Crazy" is an edgier slice of urban-pop goodness laden with a hard-hitting beat that perfectly mixes electronic sounds with Maynard's natural R&B swag and Justin Timberlake-esque falsetto. The song finds him trying to avoid the advances of his ex-girlfriend over Hip-Hop beats. It represents a rather large shift in sound for the English Dance/Hip-Hop singer and producer, and carries the same vibe as previous singles "Can't Say No" and "Animal," but undeniably sounds more mature and polished.
Maynard might be back with a new song about an ex-girlfriend he needs to vent about, but he refuses to name and shame his former lovers. The Brighton lad has brought out a bit of attitude with his infectious new tune "R U Crazy," but he draws the line at how bad ass he will be. "I would never kiss and tell. I'm not that kind of person," he told Guilty Pleasures in an exclusive chat. "I think everyone has got their crazy ex relationships they need to vent about," he said explaining the lyrics of the tune, adding: "It's about the situation where if you try to rekindle a relationship it becomes apparent it's not going to work."
The accompanying dark and sexy video is a literal take on the lyrics as we see Maynard soulfully let's a former lover know that he has moved on insisting, "must be stupid if you think we can start again." The video starts off with an old school band vibe with Maynard and his band before a girl comes into the mix and some hallway dancing. A deeply pissed-looking Maynard strides through an empty hotel as thumping, aggro electro beats pulsate in the background as he attempting to evade the advances of his past flame, before she finally seduces him in their hotel room.

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